Ep. 102 - Fall of the House of McCarthy

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On this episode, we discuss the absolute recent chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives. We also talk about the latest GOP debate, the UAW strikes, and Trump's latest trial. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review! Useful links from the episode:

• Donald Trump: UAW negotiations 'don't mean as much as you think'
• Biden says UAW should fight for 40% pay raise in Michigan strike visit
• A judge found Trump committed fraud in building his real-estate empire. Here’s what happens next
• Briefly talk about the way the super wealthy use loans to avoid paying income tax as we did in greater detail in Episode 61 Why Billionaires Shouldn’t Exist
• Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend calls liberal women ugly at Trump rally
• Deal reached to avoid government shutdown
• Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
• Democrats Blew a Huge Political Win By Not Saving Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker
• Trump endorses GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio for House speaker in race to replace McCarthy
• Jamie Raskin, Democrat from Maryland, told the press that Dems are looking to get 5 or 6 Republicans to vote for Hakeem Jeffries
• Kevin McCarthy considers resigning from the House before the end of his term