President Trump is back in the Oval Office. Hosts Annalyse Keller and Brendan Buck discuss the flurry of activity on Inauguration Day – the speech, the executive orders, the pardons and more – and analyze what it means for Capitol Hill.
 
Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Brendan Buck
Producer: Benji Englander
 
Articles Discussed:
<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/us/politics/trump-first-day-recap.html'>NYT: What Trump Did on Day 1: Tracking His Biggest Moves</a>
<a href='https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/20/trump-executive-orders-targets-00199302'>Politico: Trump closes first day with an avalanche of executive orders</a>

President Trump is back in the Oval Office. Hosts Annalyse Keller and Brendan Buck discuss the flurry of activity on Inauguration Day – the speech, the executive orders, the pardons and more – and analyze what it means for Capitol Hill. Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Brendan Buck Producer: Benji Englander Articles Discussed: NYT: What Trump Did on Day 1: Tracking His Biggest Moves Politico: Trump closes first day with an avalanche of executive orders

President Trump is back in the Oval Office. Hosts Annalyse Keller and Brendan Buck discuss the flurry of activity on Inauguration Day – the speech, the executive orders, the pardons and more – and analyze what it means for Capitol Hill.
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Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Brendan Buck
Producer: Benji Englander
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Articles Discussed:
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/us/politics/trump-first-day-recap.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">NYT: What Trump Did on Day 1: Tracking His Biggest Moves</a>
<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/20/trump-executive-orders-targets-00199302" rel="noopener noreferrer">Politico: Trump closes first day with an avalanche of executive orders</a>

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CONTROL is a podcast hosted by Seven Letter’s Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci, two veterans of Capitol Hill who now serve as communications strategists to Fortune 500 companies, non-profits and advocacy coalitions. Drawing on their experience in GOP congressional politics, the podcast seeks to look around the corner at the policy priorities and political dynamics that will define Congress. The podcast series talks to experts who know the institution and helps explain the challenges and opportunities facing a divided Congress. Guests include subject-matter experts, journalists, former lawmakers, and political operatives, all with a keen insight into what is next for Washington. You can expect a new episode every Tuesday when Congress is in session.

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CONTROL is a podcast hosted by Seven Letter’s Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci, two veterans of Capitol Hill who now serve as communications strategists to Fortune 500 companies, non-profits and advocacy coalitions. Drawing on their experience in GOP congressional politics, the podcast seeks to look around the corner at the policy priorities and political dynamics that will define Congress.The podcast series talks to experts who know the institution and helps explain the challenges and opportunities facing a divided Congress. Guests include subject-matter experts, journalists, former lawmakers, and political operatives, all with a keen insight into what is next for Washington. You can expect a new episode every Tuesday when Congress is in session.

CONTROL is a podcast hosted by Seven Letter’s Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci, two veterans of Capitol Hill who now serve as communications strategists to Fortune 500 companies, non-profits and advocacy coalitions. Drawing on their experience in GOP congressional politics, the podcast seeks to look around the corner at the policy priorities and political dynamics that will define Congress. The podcast series talks to experts who know the institution and helps explain the challenges and opportunities facing a divided Congress. Guests include subject-matter experts, journalists, former lawmakers, and political operatives, all with a keen insight into what is next for Washington. You can expect a new episode every Tuesday when Congress is in session.

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