Wally Adeyemo

Tommy and Ben cover the latest news from Ukraine, including more money and weapons from the US, the First Lady’s visit to Ukraine, intelligence leaks and Vladimir Putin’s underwhelming Victory Day speech. Then they cover the historic election in Northern Ireland, more dumb scandals in the UK, protests and violence in Sri Lanka, a depressing election result in the Philippines, the CIA’s message for Brazil and more Trump officials write books. And then Ben talks with Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo about sanctions against Russia and the global economic impact of the war in Ukraine. With our constitutionally protected right to abortion under attack, abortion funds are working nonstop to make sure people can still access (and afford) abortion.Visit votesaveamerica.com/roe to learn more, donate, and take action. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Wally Adeyemo, former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, shares insights on his pivotal role in implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and financial sanctions against Russia. He discusses the groundbreaking IRS Direct File program designed for tax filing simplicity and its potential demise. The conversation also touches on the Democratic Party's struggle to connect with working-class concerns amid rising economic pressures. Wally emphasizes trust-building in government and explores the balancing act of sanctions as a foreign policy tool.

Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Wally Adeyemo, discusses fixing the housing crisis, exploring challenges like supply shortages, high mortgage rates, and rising home prices. The podcast delves into under-investment in housing since the financial crisis, the federal government's approach to affordable housing, workforce training programs, tax filing simplification, and addressing escalating housing costs.