Ira Shapiro

Our guest on the program is former trade ambassador and best selling author, Ira Shapiro! Adam and Ira discuss his new book, "The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America". The Founding Fathers gave the U.S. Senate many functions, but it had one fundamental responsibility—its raison d’etre: to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America’s first and last lines of defense. Instead, we had the nightmare scenario: today’s Senate, reduced through a long period of decline to a hyper-partisan, gridlocked shadow of its former self, was unable to meet its fundamental responsibility. Special thanks to The Dugout - customized and vintage apparel. Use promo code FOUNDATION at checkout and receive 15% off of your entire order! Don't forget to follow them on Instagram. Special thanks to 10th Ward Barbershop - Proudly serving the historic 10th Ward in Lawrenceville and surrounding areas, 10th Ward Barbershop is a full service barbershop offering quality haircuts, beard trims, and hot shaves. Schedule your appointment with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and Corey Graves' favorite barbershop today! Find the show online here, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Follow Adam on Twitter here, and on Instagram here. Advertising requests can be sent to [email protected]. Hosted by Adam Barnard Executive Producers: Adam Barnard and Sam Krepps Engineer: Carl Pannell Intro music: "Ugly" by Dumb Ugly Outro music: "Rug Burn" by Dumb Ugly Incidental music: Enrichment --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/foundationradio/support