Matt Bennett (Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Third Way) and Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:

(02:06) The No Labels plan for a third party presidential run 

(26:44) The primary field gets more crowded as Chris Christie and Mike Pence enter the field 

(40:25) Jonathan Hadit’s proposal to keep phones out of school 

[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] The Biden Administration’s proposed plans to ban certain household appliances. 

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What we read: 

Segment 1:

Bulwark—The No Labels Delusion

Third Way—Does No Labels’ Math and Map Get Them to the White House? – Third Way

NYTimes—‘No Labels’ Eyes a Third-Party Run Against Biden and Trump. Is Joe Manchin Interested? - The New York Times

CNN—New Hampshire GOP Gov. Chris Sununu says he will not run for president in 2024: CNN Exclusive

NBC News—Maine election officials say No Labels may be misleading voters in its third-party push

Segment 2:

NYT—Pence Delivers Strong Rebuke to Trump in Campaign Announcement - The New York Times

CNN—Chris Christie kicks off 2024 campaign with sharp attacks on Trump | CNN Politics

Politico—Cornel West announces he's running for president - POLITICO

NBC News—Ron DeSantis makes a surprise visit to the southern border

Segment 3:

The Atlantic —Get Phones Out of Schools Now

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