Michael and Lars discuss Donald Trump's suddenly unpopular immigration policies and yet another Signal-related scandal from Pete Hegseth.

The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito gripe about tariffs and economic uncertainty, agonize over the administration's strategy at hand, and take note of cracks in the administration's unified face -- as well as a scattered Democratic response beginning to show signs of life.

Michael and Lars discuss Signalgate, the Trump administrations aggressive moves to deport alleged gang members and detain pro-Palestinian visa and green card holders without due process, upcoming elections in Wisconsin and Florida, and the Democrats' "babysitter" problem

The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss the continuing resolution, Chuck Schumer's flagging support, frustration with Democrats at large, and what to make of the numerous high-profile Senate Democratic retirement announcements.

Michael and Lars talk about the big blow up between Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the weekend, as well as the looming budget deadline, angry town halls, and some early embarassments for the Trump administration.

The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss Trump's pervasive impact on pop culture before turning to Michael's article on DOGE and "solutionism." Then, they assess (with some optimism for the system) what checks and balances may limit Trump going forward. 

Michael and Lars try to make sense of a chaotic first few weeks of Trump 2.0, including a wave of controversial tariffs, executive orders, and cabinet hearings, as well as how the Democrats are trying to pick up the pieces in time for 2026. 

The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss Trump's inauguration, his first day back in the job, and his executive orders. Then they pivot to some reflections on the Biden era and the last weeks of his presidency.

Michael and Lars discuss the anticlimactic speaker election before diving into their 2024 year in review, where they discuss the best, worst, and schlubbiest of last year's politics.

The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss Trump's controversial nominees, checking in on Pete Hegseth and digging into FBI nominee Kash Patel, then discuss Biden's controversial pardon of his son and what meaning January 6 holds nearly four years later.