January 29, 2018
Pod Save America
“A human centipede of obstruction.”
In This Episode
The media lowers the bar for Trump’s State of the Union address, Democrats look for an economic message, and the Republican effort to shut down the Mueller investigation continues apace. Then Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz sits down with Jon and Tommy to talk immigration and 2018, and the Hawaii nuclear missile false alarm. DeRay McKesson joins to talk about restoring voting rights in Florida.
Show Notes:
State of the Union (2:40)
- Politico: “He has to be normal”
- Washington Post: “Can a divisive president flip the script?”
- New York Times: “Will Trump stick to script?”
- Joe Kennedy to give Democratic response
- Some Democrats boycotting speech
Economy (17:38)
- Axios: Imagine a more restrained President Trump
- New York Times: Trump’s Economic Claims in Davos, Fact checked
- Washington Post: Trump’s economic boom is mostly hype
Justice Department (26:20)
- Washington Post: Trump sought release of classified Russia memo
- New York Times: New Republican Target: Rod Rosenstein
DeRay Mckesson (36:55)
Brian Schatz (48:15)
