Healthcare Battles and Political Strategies

Jordan Klepper recaps Trump’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he was greeted by a lackluster hair dance ceremony, serenaded a Qatari military base with Lee Greenwood, and twisted discussions about drones into a ramble about Sean Duffy and Pete Buttigieg’s bicycle. Plus, as his Middle Eastern tour comes to an end, Josh Johnson analyzes whether the president accomplished anything.

Ronny Chieng tests out effective altruism by joining the Shrimp Welfare Project to ascertain if sparing shrimp from anxiety and painful death is a productive way to be philanthropic.Visit the Shrimp Welfare Project on social to learn more:
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Massachusetts Democratic Congressman Jake Auchincloss joins Jordan to unpack his recent 27-hour markup session of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. They discuss how the proposed Republican-led legislation would cut Medicare and Medicaid for Americans, whether the two parties can find common ground, if Trump is causing a “constitutional crisis,” and a path forward for Democrats addressing rising prices for housing, the cost of energy, and issues in education.

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