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Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusLiz Cheney’s last stand, Barr’s abuse of office, and clinging to COVID rules—Susan Del Percio, Jennifer Horn, and Ron Steslow break down the week’s most important stories.(01:14) The reinvigorated effort to oust Liz Cheney from House GOP Leadership(21:39) New information about Bill Barr’s handling of the Russia investigation, and declining trust in public institutions(32:40) How revised CDC guidelines and new information about COVID safety are being heeded or ignoredTo contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donateFollow today’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/DelPercioShttps://twitter.com/NHJennifer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusAcross the country, Republican legislatures are pushing anti-trans bills to exclude trans women and girls from joining sports leagues and teams.ESPN’s Israel “Izzy” Gutierrez has a different message: Let them play.Israel and host Ron Steslow explain the inexorable links between political issues and the top narratives driving sports, and why the effort to exclude LGBT athletes is just the latest front of the culture wars driving a wedge through the country.To contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donateFollow Ron on Twitter: @RonSteslowFollow Israel on Instagram: @mrizgutierrez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusBiden raises hope, while the feds raze Rudy. In this week’s Weekly Roundup, political strategists Liz Gilbert and Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to break down the dynamics shaping the week’s top stories: Scoring Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress, his infrastructure plan sales pitch, and the history made behind the President  The FBI’s raid of Rudy Giuliani’s apartment, what it means, and what it doesn’t  Trumpist co-conspirators returning to public life and even political office To contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donateFollow today’s panel on Twitter:Ron: https://twitter.com/RonSteslowLiz: https://twitter.com/_lizgilbertMike: https://twitter.com/madrid_mike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusNote: The Census Bureau released their reapportionment figures after this episode was recorded. Throughout this conversation, we discuss potential and hypothetical changes, but the final numbers are now available. The reapportionment winners are: Texas (+2), Florida, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, and Oregon (+1). The losers are: California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia (-1).Dave Wasserman, House editor for Cook Political Report, NBC News contributor, and one of the nation’s top election forecasters, joins Ron Steslow for part three of Politicology’s Drawing Democracy series to discuss: Which states stand to gain and lose House seats and Electoral College votes  How districting itself may preclude partisan proportionality and competitiveness What voters most need to pay attention to and how to be active through the process Democratization of district mapping technology Cook Political Report: https://cookpolitical.com/Dave’s Redistricting: https://davesredistricting.org/maps#homeTo contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donateFollow Dave and Ron on Twitter here:Dave: https://twitter.com/RedistrictRon: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus150 years after the Civil War—and four months after the Confederate Flag was paraded through the Capitol—white supremacists now want their own Congressional caucus.Politicology strategists Susan Del Percio and Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to break down the most important stories of the week: Chauvin verdict, debunking the right wing response, and the will for reform Parler’s impending return and the First Amendment  House Republicans’ White Supremacy Caucus  To contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donateFollow the panel on Twitter here:Ron: https://twitter.com/RonSteslowSusan: https://twitter.com/DelPercioSLucy: https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusThe Kremlin is aggressively mobilizing weapons and ground troops along the border with Eastern Ukraine, and fears of a new Russian invasion are rising. Molly McKew, a leading expert on Russian influence and warfare, joins Ron Steslow to bring listeners to the Russian border with Ukraine, and why the future of the West may hang in the balance between a resolute Biden administration, and an American electorate increasingly weary of foreign entanglements.To contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donateFollow Ron and Molly on Twitter here:Ron: https://twitter.com/RonSteslowMolly: https://twitter.com/MollyMcKew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusPoliticology strategists Susan Del Percio and Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to break down the most important stories of the week: Killing of Daunte Wright miles from Derek Chauvin’s trial Matt Gaetz, Venmo, and viability of the Trump playbook Corporate heavies weigh in on voting rights To contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donateFollow the panelists on Twitter here:Ron: https://twitter.com/RonSteslowSusan: https://twitter.com/DelPercioSMike: https://twitter.com/madrid_mike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusWe’ve got mail! In this Politicology Mailbag, Ron Steslow quickly fields a wide range of listener questions: State-run media, racial gerrymandering, anti-democracy laws, Russians, breaking the filibuster—and more.To contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donateFind your Elected Officials here: https://www.270towin.com/elected-officials/Follow Ron Steslow here: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusProfessor, author and journalist Marc Ambinder makes his Politicology debut alongside Weekly Roundup contributor Lucy Caldwell and host Ron Steslow to break down the most important stories of the week: Corporations vs. Republican voter suppression laws The causes and costs of White Evangelicals’ hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccinations The latest massive leak of personal information for over half a billion Facebook users and the implications for Big Tech To contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donateHere’s where you can find this week’s panel:Marc Ambinder: https://twitter.com/marcambinderLucy Caldwell: https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwellRon Steslow: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusTharon Johnson, a Democratic political strategist who has worked for Congressman John Lewis and President Barack Obama joins Ron Steslow to examine what’s in Georgia’s new anti-democracy law and understand the dastardly motives and false pretenses being used by Republicans across the country to push similar voter suppression legislation.To contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donateHere’s where you can find this week’s panel:Tharon Johnson: @TharonJohnsonRon Steslow: @RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices