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 Mica Soellner, Congressional Reporter for Punchbowl News.

She and Brad analyze the small Republican majority in the House, and whether that will be a problem for the party's legislative goals in the upcoming term.

Then, Brad is joined by Sarah Jones,  Editor-In-Chief of Politicus USA.

The two discuss President Biden pardoning his son Hunter, what went wrong for Democrats in Pennsylvania during last month's election, how Progressives can rally against the Trump administration before the 2026 midterm elections, and media coverage of the presidential election.

Mica Soellner's handle on X is @MicaSoellnerDC. 

Sarah Jones' handle on X is PoliticusSarah and the website for Politicus USA is www.PoliticusUSA.com.

Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's 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.