This shutdown "deal" sucks.

Trump’s federal firings were already illegal — that shouldn't have been leverage.

And a "promise" of a vote on healthcare while risking 5m+ people losing it completely? A crock of BS.

Vote. It. Down. 

Fight harder.

Former Office of Personnel Management Acting Director Rob Shriver joins The People’s Cabinet to illustrate what mass firings and agency reductions mean for real people and for the services Americans count on. Shriver also lays out a customer-centric blueprint to rebuild a responsive, effective government, and what communities can do right now to defend it.

Shriver talks to Dan Koh about:

• The difference between political vs. career roles and what “Schedule F” really does
• How probationary firings are reshaping agencies
• Why cyber talent is fleeing government
• Everyday impacts you’ll feel locally: food safety inspections and air traffic control

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Carlos Eduardo Espina, attorney, immigrant-rights advocate, and Spanish-language creator with nearly 20 million followers, joins The People’s Cabinet to trace his family’s journey from Mexico to Texas, how writing thousands of letters to ICE detainees led him into activism, and why Latino voters shifted right in 2024. 

Espina talks to Dan Koh about:

• Building a Spanish-first audience across social media
• Nostalgia for pre-pandemic life and how Democratic blind spots pushed many Latinos toward Trump
• Why we should expand legal work pathways and humanitarian programs while addressing the millions already here
• Why creators must own their bias, collaborate with legacy outlets, and what he learned speaking at the DNC

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I don't back down from a fight.  I'll use my experience at all levels of government to deliver on Day 1.

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Rory Stewart, former UK Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament, soldier, and co-host of UK’s #1 Podcast “The Rest is Politics,” joins The People’s Cabinet to unpack fear-based politics, the risks of tech monopolies and AI, the credibility of U.S. leadership abroad, and the state of our healthcare.

Stewart talks to Dan Koh about:

• How social media supercharges fear even when the facts improve
• Why concentrating AI in a few companies is democracy’s new monopoly problem
• What Trump-era foreign policy signals to allies, and whether China fills the vacuum
• Why Americans pay more for worse healthcare outcomes than European insurance models
• Rebuilding a working-class coalition inside the Democratic Party

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Jonathan Capehart, co-host of MSNBC’s The Weekend, joins The People’s Cabinet to talk about Trump’s government shutdown, the state of American democracy, and how storytelling can bridge divides in today’s political climate.

Capehart talks to Dan Koh about:

• Why the current shutdown feels different and how Democrats are finally fighting back to protect healthcare
• The generational divide within the Democratic Party and why figures like AOC and Zohran Mamdani represent a new kind of leadership
• His viral Kamala Harris turkey video and what it says about authenticity in politics
• Lessons from his memoir “Yet Here I Am” on resilience and finding hope in dark times

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Here’s how MAGA is playing chicken with YOUR healthcare.

They want to kick the can to November 21st.
Problem? Premiums skyrocket November 1st.

Millions will lose coverage — and Democrats lose the chance to stop it.

Congresswoman Susan DelBene, Chair of the DCCC, joins The People’s Cabinet to break down the looming shutdown and what it means for your wallet, your health care, and your community.

We cover:

– What a government shutdown actually is 

– How health care premiums could spike by 65%

– The real-world impacts: job losses, hospital cuts, and skyrocketing family bills

– How misinformation is shaping the debate — and how to push back with facts

– What you can do right now to make your voice heard and protect affordable coverage

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Senator Chris Van Hollen joins The People’s Cabinet to discuss Trump’s violations of due process, his visit to the Middle East, and how Democrats can confront authoritarian politics.

Senator Van Hollen talks to Dan Koh about:

• The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his denial of constitutional rights
• Why Trump’s deals with El Salvador reveals the depths of his disregard for the rule of law
• His recent trip to Israel, Gaza, and neighboring countries — and his concerns with the Netanyahu government
• Why Democrats must take on powerful special interests and fight for working people

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If the government shuts down, Members of Congress keep getting paid.

Janitors get screwed — they never do.

This is on top of Trump threatening to fire 2 million workers.

Here’s how this works.