Tag: Mike Johnson
The Postrider Roundup: The Shutdown & Democratic Malaise
Lars and Michael unpack the government shutdown, how we got here, how we get out, and then pivot to the origin of (and potential solutions to) the Democratic Party’s malaise. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple ...
The Postrider Roundup: Congress Returns & Federal Reserve Independence
Lars and Michael talk about what Congress is up to now that it’s back from recess and take a critical look at Trump’s attempts to weaken the independence of the Federal Reserve. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts ...
The Postrider Roundup: Schumer’s Folly and the Democratic Response
The Postrider‘s Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss the continuing resolution, Chuck Schumer’s flagging support, frustration with Democrats at large, and what to make of the numerous high-profile Senate Democratic retirement announcements. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts ...
The Postrider Roundup: 2024 Year in Review
Michael and Lars discuss the anticlimactic speaker election before diving into their 2024 year in review, where they discuss the best, worst, and schlubbiest of last year’s politics.
Democrats Are Favored to Win Back the House of Representatives in 2024
2024 will be the largest election year in history. For the first time ever, nations consisting of over four billion people will participate in elections – including eight of the ten most populous countries and the three largest democracies: India, ...