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What The Hell Happened?
by Tyler Axness
With so much happening in our world, it can seem overwhelming. The rapidly changing news makes it difficult for people to stay on top of what took place throughout the week. Join hosts Tyler Axness and political analyst Jason Matthews as they recap the major events that took place that week.
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Lessons to be Learned from Texas
Millions of Texans were without power and water as their electrical grid failed. Instead of helping his residents, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz jumped on a plan to Cancun with his family. As you know, he got caught. Will the scandal stick? Last week, the Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump.…
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Party Over Country For Senate Republicans
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump is wrapping up. It is tough to find impartial jurors in the U.S. Senate. Reports that some GOP Senators skipped out on their jury duties are infuriating. North Dakota's Senator John Hoeven was among those too busy to hear Thursday's...
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The Week Populism Came to Wall Street
Hedge fund managers and Wall Street were exposed this week after a subreddit group pooled investments for GameStop, AMC, and a variety of other companies. The little guys took on Wall Street and won. For a moment anyway. Many of the applications that marketed themselves as means for the "average...
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Democracy Survived.
Every Wednesday of 2021 has had a historic event. January 6th was the insurrection on Capitol Hill. January 13th was the second impeachment of President Donald Trump. January 20th was the inauguration of President Joe Biden. It has been bumpy, but democracy survived. For now. A new administration...
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Donald Trump's Place in History
Exactly one week following the attack on our nation's Capitol, President Donald Trump was impeached for the second time. He is the first President to be impeached twice. The Senate will take up the trial next week. Can they balance the trial with the important work laid out for President-elect...
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One of Our Darkest Weeks
The attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th was one of the darkest days in American history. Tyler Axness and Jason Matthews talk about the attack, the years that built up to it, and what the fall out may be. Just 24 hours before the attack and certification of President-elect Joe Biden's win,...
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A Clear-Eyed Look Forward
Many are eager to put 2020 in the rearview mirror. The pandemic rages on and new variations of coronavirus are discovered, but there may be an end in sight with the vaccine. After months of failure, Congress finally passed another relief package to help struggling businesses and families. At the...
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Innocent People Don't Need Pardons
After taking Thanksgiving week off, Tyler Axness and Jason Matthews break down the past 2 weeks. It wasn't just turkeys receiving pardons from President Trump. Now we're hearing there may be "preemptive pardons." The pandemic is spiking, vaccines are coming, and there is a group of bipartisan...
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Democracy on the Brink?
Though Trump's legal team isn't winning in court, they may be winning the war on truth. Press conferences full of half-truths and outright lies are being consumed by casual political observers and it is shaping their reality. It is increasingly harmful to our democracy and faith in our...
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The Extremes Have Taken Over
Following the election results, there is a lot of discussion on whether or not America is a "center-left" or a "center-right" nation. With a majority of Americans being somewhere in the center, why are the extremes on both the left and right controlling our politics? Tyler Axness and Jason…
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Decision 2020
The results continue to trickle in and Joe Biden is the President-elect. Senator Kamala Harris is the first woman Vice President-elect. Aside from reclaiming the White House, the "blue wave" many projected didn't materialize. It will be a difficult pitch to claim either side has a mandate. If...
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Republicans Are More Worried About Votes being Counted Than Voter Fraud.
With all the last minute court challenges by Republicans and the Trump campaign across the country, it is obvious they aren't worried about voter fraud, they're worried about votes being counted. Will it impact the final days of the race? Tyler Axness and Jason Matthews break down what the hell...
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The Airing of Grievances Campaign
The final presidential debate is in the books. Rapid analysis indicates Trump was unable to move the needle enough for the final 12 days. That isn't to say Joe Biden didn't provide Republicans an opportunity to gain some momentum in certain states. Biden's remarks on transitioning away from oil...
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Republicans Have Been Playing with Court Numbers for Years
Amy Coney Barrett's SCOTUS hearing was a focal point of this week. She spoke of originalism and how she adheres to that philosophy. Tyler Axness and Jason Matthews explain what that really means. What SCOTUS reforms could be entertained if the current political polling holds through election day....
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This is Pure Chaos!
We left you last week with the President confirming he was covid-19 positive. Since then, he went to the hospital, a joy ride, and is now back at the White House planning campaign-like rallies. A lot of confusion about the timeline and schedule of his infection remain unanswered. If you missed…
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We Face Multiple National Security Risks
Today, the President of the United States tested positive for covid-19. The diagnosis leaves a lot of questions about the President's health and executive branch protocols. Couple this devastating news with the New York Times reporting on Donald Trump's tax returns including the amount of debt he...
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The Constitutional Crisis Before Us Needs Your Attention
The passing of Justice Ginsburg led this week's recap. The immediate politicization by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set the tone for this week's podcast. Tyler is angry about the hypocrites currently sitting in the Senate. Jason takes on potential reforms to save our democracy. Pour a...
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From 9/11/2001 to 9/11/2020 our Politics have Changed Dramatically
Our world changed nineteen years ago. Our politics, our unity, and our processes are all vastly different. Our response to events and tragedies from terrorist attacks to a health pandemic are discussed. The Atlantic article along with Bob Woodward revelations have made an impact on this race. Is...
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Republican National Convention Recap
The four day Republican National Convention wrapped up last night. Did the President make the case for four more years? Do people really care that laws were broken and taxpayers funded a nationally televised campaign event? Jason Matthews and Tyler Axness give their take on the RNC from "flyover...
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Democratic National Convention Week
The DNC pulled off a hell of a convention this week given the circumstances. Steve Bannon is arrested by the USPS. The bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee releases their findings on Russian interference. A Kanye West updated, and much more on "What the Hell Happened This Week?"
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This Was a Bad Week For Democracy in America
President Trump admitted he is actively sabotaging the United State Postal Service to limit votes counted by mail. Republican Senators like North Dakota's John Hoeven sit in silence at the delivery slow-down threat to rural states. Joe Biden selects Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. How...
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Is this the End of the NRA?
Will the lawsuit in New York be the end of the NRA? Veepstakes. Two candidates for President continue to have missteps. A lot happened this week. Jason Matthews and Tyler Axness break down the national events with a Midwest prospective. Listen to this week's "What the Hell Happened this Week?"
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Hyper-Partisanship Kills
A lot happened this week. Jason Matthews and Tyler Axness break down the national events with a Midwest prospective. Portland escalates as President Trump threatens to send federal officials to other Democratically-led cities. Meanwhile, polling shows an even bigger lead for Biden and the Senate…
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What the Hell Happened LAST Week?
Unidentified federal agents in Portland. Roger Stone. Senate race rankings. Mary Trump's book and much more happened last week. Political analyst Jason Matthews and commentator Tyler Axness recap the major news events of last week in the latest podcast of "What the Hell Happened?"
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What the Hell Happened this Week?
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that President Trump must provide his financial information to a grand jury in New York. The same 7-2 ruled Congress does have oversight duty, but must narrow it's focus in subpoena power. To be blunt, SCOTUS said nobody is above the law. Not even a President. The...
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Pandemic, Protests, and Polling
The President's response to the pandemic has hurt his chances of reelection. The lack of national leadership has prolonged the pandemic and moral is at an all-time low. People are wondering if Donald Trump even wants the job of President. Jason Matthews joins Tyler Axness to talk about how this...
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Jason Matthews talks how the pandemic is impacting our politics
The coronovirus pandemic has changed our day-to-day life. Over 60,000 American lives lost and 30 million Americans unemployed in a matter of weeks. What does this mean for the 2020 election? What are some realities this crisis has revealed? What changes going forward? Those are some of the topics...
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With so much happening in our world, it can seem overwhelming. The rapidly changing news makes it difficult for people to stay on top of what took place throughout the week. Join hosts Tyler Axness and political analyst Jason Matthews as they recap the major events that took place that week.
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