Let's All Pretend I'm Honest (Shutdown Continues, Healthcare Premiums, Gaza Ceasefire) | Ep428

This week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss the continued government shutdown, healthcare tax credits set to expire in a month, White House toying with the idea of not paying furloughed federal employees, Israel and Hamas come to a tentative peace agreement, Trump get his second annual check up in the last 6 months, Feds indict Comey and Letitia James as Trump's enemy's list gets going, rightwing influencers come the White House and say very off things, RFK has a new reason for the cause of autism and its a cut above the rest, Mike Johnson has a suggestion for a better choice for the Superbowl halftime show than Bad Bunny (its lamer than you'd imagine), and much more!Big TopicFederal Shutdown ContinuesHealthcare tax credits due to expire in a monthWhite House seem to be suggestion no furlough backpay for fedsNews You NeedIsrael and Hamas have a tentative peace agreementCBS News if officially uselessWhere the US leaves a void, China will fill itHe’s healthy, stop asking!Fast Corruption and Faster Screw-UpsFeds indict Comey and Letitia JamesTurns out Trump did actually think he was sending a DM to Pam Bondi!Trump invites right wing influencers to WH; says they’ve “taken the freedom of speech away” re: flag burningIn the latest “Dear Leader” session, RFK states the Tylenol advice is an unproven theory; also blames circumcision?What’s Dumber, A Brick or A Republican?How do you do, fellow kids?Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).