With President Biden’s domestic agenda breaking down as he heads off on his first foreign trip, the gang talks about what it will take to get anything done in Washington. One person responsible for a great deal of stress for President Biden is Sen. Joe Manchin. Is he helping or hurting the Democrats? Plus, as U.S. forces begin to withdraw from Afghanistan, Sarah, Steve, Jonah, and David worry what will take its place. Finally: doom porn. Need we say more?

Show Notes:

-ProPublica tax story

-Politico’s story on Biden and Manchin’s ‘Joemance’

-Cicadas vs. the presidential press plane

-Joe Manchin: Why I'm voting against the For the People Act

-Are We Destined for a Trump Coup in 2024? - Ross Douthat

-Americans Are Dangerously Divided on the Insurrection - William Saletan

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