287: The American People Deserve A Raise with Rep. Ro Khanna

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James and Al update us on Trump’s cabinet appointments, decry the nepotism in Trump world, cover the fall of Assad in Syria, and look at the motivations of the UHC CEO shooter.  Then, they welcome Rep. Ro Khanna to weigh the pitfalls and potential of Elon’s DOGE, looking at the dangers it poses to social programs and how Democrats can use it as an opportunity to protect essential services while making the government more efficient.  They also call upon the party to take back the mantle of economic populism by championing 70-30 issues like raising the minimum wage, getting money out of politics, and taxing the rich.

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