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This week, we discuss the “Dems in full blown ‘freakout’ over Biden.” 

Then, we talk about the high-level NIH officials who tried to undermine government transparency—including about the coronavirus.

After that, we look at rising debt interest payments and why high interest rates are making it harder to manage the debt

Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: 

Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder)

Anthony York (Fmr. Senior Communications Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom) 

Segments this week:

(05:39)  “Dems in full blown ‘freakout’ over Biden.” 

(30:05) The NIH subverting FOIA 

(44:51) Rising Debt Interest costs

[Politicology+] Mike and Ron answer your questions 

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Related reading:

Segment 1:

Politico - Dems in full-blown ‘freakout’ over Biden - POLITICO

NYT - Republicans who backed Biden in 2020 complain he’s lost their phone numbers

The Hill - Axelrod: Biden ‘pride’ may cost him election

Segment 2: 

NYT - Health Officials Tried to Evade Public Records Laws, Lawmakers Say - The New York Times

House oversight Committee - Wenstrup Investigates NIH Conspiracy to Evade FOIA, Avoid Public Transparency - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability

Segment 3: 

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget - Interest Costs Just Surpassed Defense and Medicare-2024-05-10

 Bloomberg - Yellen Says Higher Path for Rates Boosts Need to Lift Revenue - Bloomberg

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