Episode 38: Impact of Trump's Cabinet Picks? w/ Meg Kinnard of the AP

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Meg Kinnard of the Associated Press talk about the political dynamics and implications for President Donald Trump’s cabinet choices, analyze the initial 2026 Senate battleground including the five most important races and handicap how difficult it will be for Democrats to win the majority, and discuss the country’s declining trust in the media and what some media outlets are doing to regain some of that trust. And stay to the end to hear about Jacob’s trip to the Pez factory and museum, Nathan’s two new favorite Canadian pop bunk bands and why Meg needs to find a translator to finish her new favorite TV show. Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @MegKinnardAP @InsideElections The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.Referenced articles:2026 Senate Overview: GOP Majority and Advantage [Inside Elections]https://www.insideelections.com/news/... 2026 Senate Ratings (January 9, 2025) [Inside Elections]https://www.insideelections.com/ratin... Ground Game political newsletter authored by Meg Kinnard [Associated Press]https://apnews.com/hub/ground-game House Ethics Committee Releases Initial Cherfilus-McCormick Report [Inside Elections]https://www.insideelections.com/news/... The Smallest Initial Senate Battleground Ever? [Roll Call]https://rollcall.com/2025/01/14/senat... Americans’ Trust in the Media Remains Low [Gallup]https://news.gallup.com/poll/651977/a...