Tom Malinowski: Fight the Power, Dems
Episode Date: February 11, 2025The Democratic Party was made for different times, when rules were followed. But to preserve the basic power of Congress, and to prove that the Consti...
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820 episodes transcribedThe Democratic Party was made for different times, when rules were followed. But to preserve the basic power of Congress, and to prove that the Consti...
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Being secretary of defense is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. But after Pete Hegseth was plucked from a part-time Fox & Friends gig, Republ...