Senate nears approval to reopen the Federal Government, with an amended continuing resolution; The Affordable Care Act sticking point, and an excellent overview of its pitfalls by Dr. Brian Blase of the Paragon Health Institute during a Senate hearing on "Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare" on Nov 6th;  Best possible timeline of opening the Federal Govt. should the House pass the Senate verson of the CR without changes, and if the President signs it; Shut down causing major delays and cancellations of flights in the US.

Listener subjects, plus passionate opinions about the Filibuster and Day 38 of the federal govt. shut-down; more reactions to the Nov. 4th elections and a review of sad news about voter turnout in California, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia

Day 37 of the Federal Shut-Down and why, and the effects of the shut-down on air travel about to be significant; Sad and frustrating initial stats on how many registered voters did not vote in New York City, Virginia, New Jersey, and in California (regarding Prop 50); Wall St. Journal Op-Ed who and what Mr. Mamdani is, and the opportunity to speak truth about it.

Reacting to the results of the Nov. 4th elections; The cognitive dissonance of why people voted for Prop 50 according to polls; POTUS makes the case for ending the filibuster and blue slip rules in the Senate, and ending mail-in balloting.

Election day discussions, California's Prop 50, New York City, Virginia, New Jersey, and how will we as a country deal with the consequences of today's choices?

Listener opinions on headlines; Importance of reading early at home; Education priorities; Fed govt. shut-down myths; Review of the Filibuster, and why we may not benefit from eliminating it.

Day 30 of the Federal government shut-down; Treasury Secretary Bessent reacts to President Trump's Asia tour and meeting with Chinese President; Prop 50 looms over California on Nov. 4th; Special Guest Congressman Tom McClintock discusses Prop 50, redistricting, and the frustrations and ramifications of the Federal government shut-down.

Day 29  of the Federal Govt. shut down--Senate Majority Leader John Thune and his dissection of the issue and why the Senate is at impasse; Listeners weigh in on why they don't trust meil-in balloting and the integrity of California elections.

Federal monitoring of some California county election polls Nov. 4th; Mail fraud during elections; One day registered nurses strike set for Oct. 30 in some area hospitals;  AI taking away jobs; Discussion of SNAP benefits ending Nov. 1st without contingency funding, and why that crisis is unnecessary--the politics behind it.

Mike Douglass Show clinic on checking at least 1-2 other sources to confirm accuracy--case study from "X" on Monday Oct. 27; Fed shutdown Day 27; Listener disappointed with GOP Assemblyman over treatment of supportive audience member in No on 50 meeting in Modesto;  Why messaging and how we say what we say has deep impact.