The Elephant in the Room

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise was shot by a political extremist in 2017, leaving him fighting for his life. He gives us an update on how he’s doing now, shares how the House & Senate work together, gives us insider info on how to find the best places to eat in New Orleans, does us a spot-on James Carville impression, and much more.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has a secret superpower…he has more insight into cookies than anyone we’ve ever met! He’s put to the test, and also discusses the difference between being a coach and a Senator, reflects on the 20-year anniversary of coaching an undefeated football team in one of college’s top conferences, problems with the NIL program now bringing college athletes close to $1-Billion annually, and how the “best thing that’s happened from the federal government in 50 years” has taken a turn for the worse

“Grammy Winner John Cornyn” talks music, how he ignited a BBQ controversy in Texas, what it’s like to represent 30-million people, his secret to spicing up outfits, strategy for boarding planes on Southwest, a desire to return to normalcy in the U.S. Senate, and much more.

Sen. Pete Ricketts is a first-hand expert on all things Nebraska. We put him to the test as we bring up all kinds of state festivals, and explore his passion for parades. Plus, we discuss his reasoning for in-office workplaces, and he shares his numerous concerns over Electric Vehicle mandates.

Do you know where DC’s football team got its former logo that is now essentially “cancelled”? U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana certainly does. Hear why it’s important to his constituents. And listen as Sen. Daines, who was put in charge of bringing more Republicans to the U.S. Senate, gives us an update on the landscape as it stands now, as well as some insight into what the future looks like under a Democrat-controlled Senate vs. a Republican-controlled Senate.

Senator Tom Cotton is well-known as an accomplished Veteran of the U.S. Military. Usually you see the more serious side of him, but in this podcast you get a peek into Senator Cotton’s great sense of humor. He breaks down his time serving at Arlington National Cemetery between overseas missions, talks about one of the most important attributes you need to be successful in combat, and gives us excellent guidance on how to spend Memorial Day

Senator Ted Budd’s wife, Amy Kate, graces us with her presence as we play a game to see how well they know each other. We also hear about some extremely popular food products you’ve likely had, but may not realize they came from North Carolina. And as we end, Amy Kate gives us a few “secrets of Ted Budd”.

Sen. Katie Britt talks Mother’s Day and finishing law school with two infants in the midst of one of the costliest tornadoes on record, tells us how she never intended to work in DC, what she’s doing to make childcare more affordable now that she is, and reveals a sizable difference between her and her husband.

Not many people know about a key component at-work within the U.S. Senate. Today we reveal the history of the Senate Republican Conference, explain why the mostly unheralded position of leading it exists, and look back in time to see disagreements within political parties are as old as the parties themselves.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn from Tennessee details how the balance of power is in danger from the illegal immigration crisis. She also discusses migration to TN, keeping kids safe online, and how much things have changed when we bring up Women's History Month.