In which I try to answer your questions about modern politics.... 00:00 - Welcome 02:53 – “The 12 Day War” and Trump’s made-for-TV branding 11:45 – IP3 and nuclear business history with Kushner and Flynn 13:28 – “One Big Beautiful Bill” 14:31 – Budget reconciliation + Senate filibuster workaround 20:00 – Senate parliamentarian removes illegal provisions 22:35 – Deficit vs. debt: how interest inflates the picture 23:32 – MAGA opposition grows despite Trump’s pressure 24:06 – Why Democrats are holding off on impeachment 28:27 – Zohran Mamdani 38:17 – Joy as resistance Daily letters on Substack found here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/