Jason and Ravi are joined by former Senator and comedian Al Franken to gut check the state of democracy and dive into the Trump vs. DeSantis drama unfolding in the GOP. Al names Jason's next political memoir and tells us what to watch for in a Republican controlled House. Later on, Managing Parter of Arena, Lauren Baer, discusses the gains Democrats made in state legislative races across the country. 
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Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta report on all things Trump legal as Trump’s first criminal trial verdict is now in the hands of the jury. Kander and Gupta then discuss a new outrageous order in Trump’s classified documents case by Judge Aileen Cannon. Jason and Ravi then turn to a new developments in Justice Samuel Alitos’s flag scandal and Nikki Haley’s endorsement of Trump. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the country that votes for progress in every election, convince your conservative friends and family members to join our majority. This is Majority 54!

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Jury Deliberates

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta report on all things Trump legal as Trump’s first criminal trial begins to wrap with both the prosecution and defense resting their case. Kander and Gupta then discuss the Supreme Crisis at the Supreme Court with new reporting from the New York Times detailing how Justice Alito flew an upside flag outside his house just days before President Biden was sworn in. Jason and Ravi then turn to a new disturbing Trump post and President Biden’s speech at Morehouse over the weekend. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the country that votes for progress in every election, convince your conservative friends and family members to join our majority. This is Majority 54!

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Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta report on all things Trump legal as Trump’s first criminal trial continues with Trump’s former “Fixer” Michael Cohen taking the stand yesterday. Kander and Gupta then discuss Biden and Trump agreeing to debate in June and September. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the country that votes for progress in every election, convince your conservative friends and family members to join our majority. This is Majority 54!

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta report on all things Trump legal as Trump’s first criminal trial continues with Stormy Daniels taking the stand yesterday. Kander and Gupta then discuss warning signs for Trump in Indiana as the GOP begins to heat up their immigration rhetoric ahead of the 2024 election. Jason and Ravi then report on a new story from the New York Times on a RFK Jr. brain worm and continued fallout from Kristi Noem’s tell all book. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the country that votes for progress in every election, convince your conservative friends and family members to join our majority. This is Majority 54!

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June Debate?

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta report on all things Trump legal as Trump’s first criminal trial continues with Stormy Daniels taking the stand yesterday. Kander and Gupta then discuss warning signs for Trump in Indiana as the GOP begins to heat up their immigration rhetoric ahead of the 2024 election. Jason and Ravi then report on a new story from the New York Times on a RFK Jr. brain worm and continued fallout from Kristi Noem’s tell all book. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the country that votes for progress in every election, convince your conservative friends and family members to join our majority. This is Majority 54!

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Trump’s Stormy Week

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta report on all things Trump legal as Trump’s first criminal trial continues into week two with fierce testimony. Kander and Gupta then discuss GOP fallout in congress after Democrats teamed up with Speaker Mike Johnson to pass foreign aid. Jason and Ravi then report on the ongoing campus protests, a new six week abortion ban in Florida, and Collin Jost at the White House correspondents dinner. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the country that votes for progress in every election, convince your conservative friends and family members to join our majority. This is Majority 54!

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