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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 1H 10M

The Future of Trump's Agenda in Congress

from Ruthless Podcast · host Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook

🎙️ Congress is back from break, and there is a ton to do. The fellas start with Democrats holding up Trump nominations, and you won’t believe how easy it is to stop progress on any of them. The Progrum dives into what can be done with bonus interviews featuring Sec. Chris Wright and Kevin Hassett. ⚡A️ government shutdown is possible, but the fellas explain if it’s likely. What will Chuck Schumer demand from Republicans to work a deal? And is that even possible with their base? We cover what a shutdown means and if it will happen — plus the National Defense Authorization Act. 🇺🇦🇮🇱 Funding for Ukraine and Israel are two of the five most important decisions facing Congress and there is a lot of pressure on politicians to change course. We cover how Congress should be tackling the funding on The Hill, and point out the land mines that await them. 🦒 And a little variety to kick off a short week with Hooters’ work at rebranding, what it sounds like to get hit by a giraffe and Ashbrook’s continued hatred of raccoons seems justified. 00:00 - Fall Agenda for the Federal Government 06:57 - Nominations and Schumer’s Blockade 12:13 - Will Schumer Shut Down the Government 28:46 - Status of The National Defense Authorization Act 33:44 - Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East 42:59 - Interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright 46:53 - Hooters is Looking for a Rebrand 54:40 - The Brutality of the Animal Kingdom 01:02:46 - Director of the National Economic Council - Kevin Hassett Our Sponsors: ➢Find out the true power of America's oil and natural gas. Go to https://lightsonenergy.org/ ➢Beverage America believes in the promise that makes this nation great. Learn more at http://wedeliverforamerica.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎙️ Congress is back from break, and there is a ton to do. The fellas start with Democrats holding up Trump nominations, and you won’t believe how easy it is to stop progress on any of them. The Progrum dives into what can be done with bonus interviews featuring Sec. Chris Wright and Kevin Hassett. ⚡A️ government shutdown is possible, but the fellas explain if it’s likely. What will Chuck Schumer demand from Republicans to work a deal? And is that even possible with their base? We cover what a shutdown means and if it will happen — plus the National Defense Authorization Act. 🇺🇦🇮🇱 Funding for Ukraine and Israel are two of the five most important decisions facing Congress and there is a lot of pressure on politicians to change course. We cover how Congress should be tackling the funding on The Hill, and point out the land mines that await them. 🦒 And a little variety to kick off a short week with Hooters’ work at rebranding, what it sounds like to get hit by a giraffe and Ashbrook’s continued hatred of raccoons seems justified. 00:00 - Fall Agenda for the Federal Government 06:57 - Nominations and Schumer’s Blockade 12:13 - Will Schumer Shut Down the Government 28:46 - Status of The National Defense Authorization Act 33:44 - Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East 42:59 - Interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright 46:53 - Hooters is Looking for a Rebrand 54:40 - The Brutality of the Animal Kingdom 01:02:46 - Director of the National Economic Council - Kevin Hassett Our Sponsors: ➢Find out the true power of America's oil and natural gas. Go to https://lightsonenergy.org/ ➢Beverage America believes in the promise that makes this nation great. Learn more at http://wedeliverforamerica.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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