Inevitably, when we're off for a break, news abounds. Today, Sarah and Beth are catching up on the news from over the winter holiday break including Trump's potential disqualification from state ballots, the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and why Congress really ought to step up and do its job.
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Upcoming Presidential Election: Should Trump Be Disqualified from the Ballot?Wars in Ukraine and GazaThe Need for Congressional LeadershipOutside of Politics: Intentions for the New Year
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Trump on the Ballot, Conflict Abroad, and the Need for Congressional Leadership

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We discuss the tentative ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. Then, we share a conversation with an independent college admissions counselor about what's going on with the FAFSA application this year and how that rolling disaster is impacting students and families across the country.
TOPICS DISCUSSEDTentative Ceasefire Negotiations in GazaFAFSA Complications with Sara BittnerOutside of Politics: Summer Aspirations
 CORRECTION: The Pell Grant does not run out. There are lifetime limits per student on the Pell Grant and basically every other grant that exists is first-come, first-served, but not Pell. Pell is always available. We are in the process of omitting this statement from the episode and will also correct it on Friday's episode.
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FAFSA and the Brokenness of College Admissions

We discuss the possible ouster of Speaker Johnson and how indirect rule shapes foreign policy. Plus, the 35th anniversary of Steel Magnolias. 
TOPICS DISCUSSEDMike Johnson and Polarization in CongressA Potential Ceasefire in GazaIndirect Rule with David LakeOutside of Politics: Steel Magnolias
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Mike Johnson, Indirect Rule, and Steel Magnolias

Sarah and Beth discuss what's going on with the campus protests and with the former president and current Republican frontrunner. Outside of politics, we talk about our weekends. 
TOPICS DISCUSSEDCampus Protests Donald Trump’s Trial and Legal MorassOutside of Politics: Busy Weekends
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Campus Protests and The Trump Trial

TOPICS DISCUSSEDTech in Schools with Jessica GroseOutside of Politics: Cup Management
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Tech in Schools with Jessica Grose

TOPICS DISCUSSEDComplimenting Both Sides: Mike Johnson Got It DoneSusan Page on Barbara WaltersOutside of Politics: The Tortured Poets Department
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Trump on the Ballot, Conflict Abroad, and the Need for Congressional Leadership

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