This episode's guest is Former U.S. Senator Judd A. Gregg (R-NH).

Once-rare occurrences like government shutdowns and impeachment inquiries now occur with such regularity that it seems the system may be critically dysfunctional. Former U.S. Senator Judd Gregg shares his insight on the current state of the U.S. Senate and whether such apparent dysfunction really poses risks to American democracy.

Interview by Dartmouth student Varun Swaminathan '26. Edited by Laura Hemlock. Music: Debussy Arabesque no 1. Composer: Claude Debussy