The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by Bloomberg Government's Kate Ackley to break down the intense congressional battle over TikTok.  

They also discuss the current state of 'dark money' in America's political system, and how it's already affecting the 2024 election cycle.

Then, Free Press' Tim Karr joins the show to expose how media outlets profit off of Donald Trump, and what we can do to change that.

Brad and Tim also discuss the current media landscape in the United States, and how it can be improved from its current state.

Bloomberg Government's website is bgov.com and Free Press' website is FreePress.net.

Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on X is @BradBannon.

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