Host Ron Steslow and guests Zack Czajkowski (Principal at Title Fight), Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education, and Politics at Third Way) , and Jim Swift (Senior Editor at The Bulwark) break down the intra-party politics around the Biden impeachment inquiry and what it could mean for the electoral dynamics in 2024.
They also discuss the piece by one of Joe Biden’s favorite columnists urging him not to run in 2024.
Finally, they break down the ruling from the 5th Circuit court of appeals ruling that the White House and some government agencies likely violated the first amendment in their communications with social media companies about content moderation
Segments to look forward to:
(02:41) Biden Impeachment Inquiry
(22:12) Should Joe Biden Run in 2024?
(33:10) What’s the line between coercion and persuasion when government agencies push for content moderation?
[Politicology+] “What Mitt Romney Saw in the Senate,” and why he won’t seek reelection next year.
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
WP—Kevin McCarthy directs House committees to open Biden impeachment inquiry - The Washington Post
Vanity Fair—Marjorie Taylor Greene: Impeach Biden Now or I'll Shut Down the Government | Vanity Fair
NYT—Trump Privately Encouraged Republican Lawmakers to Impeach Biden - The New York Times
NBC News—Far-right Republicans tell McCarthy his impeachment inquiry won't soften their spending demands
Politico—How Donald Trump’s DOJ gave Biden a major assist in the coming impeachment probe - POLITICO
Segment 2:
Axios—Biden's words fuel impeachment push
WP—Opinion | President Biden should not run for reelection in 2024 - The Washington Post
Segment 3:
WP—5th Circuit finds Biden White House, CDC likely violated First Amendment
The FP—The Government Censored Me and Other Scientists. We Fought Back—and Won. | The Free Press
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