Federal News Update October 29, 2025

In the leadup to the “No Kings” protests, Trump and Republicans widely derided the protesters as extremists, criminals, and terrorists. Then the protests actually happened. They were a wild success: Peaceful, enormous, and representative of a very wide swath of American society. So what did Republicans do in response? They just kept on calling the protesters criminals and terrorists. That MAGA smear is sharply contradicted by countless on-the-scene accounts. We talked to writer Ana Marie Cox, who

State Representatives Justin Pizzulli and Kevin Ritter discuss the vision, challenges, and opportunities shaping Appalachian Ohio.

I think we can all agree that the Constitution guarantees every individual certain unalienable rights–oh wait, sorry, getting a call. Right. Sorry. Okay. Yea. Got it. Hey, so I think we can all agree that immigration law is different from other laws, and the Constitution doesn’t really apply there.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is

After learning about Canada's attempts to modernize the tax system, it was time to see how the rest of the world does it. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Fabrizio Santoro, an expert on taxation who helps countries around the world design and implement taxation. We dive into a number of countries' systems, including Uganda's complete overhaul of registration, data collection, and filing. The conclusion? Nobody would do it the way Canada does. You can learn more about Fabrizio’s work at: ...

Famed sportswriter, Dr. John Huang join Jack every Friday for "Friday Morning Quarterbacks" This week this buzz is all about UK vs Purdue in a highly touted exhibition game pre-regular season broadcast on national tv and first time ever that WVLK has covered an exhibition match in the post-game show with Kenny Sky Walker and Larry Glover. Also, and embarrassment of riches when it comes to fanning on sports this weekend with the world series kicking off tonight, UK football on Saturday when the Cats

Send us a text In this episode, host Dana Healy talks with Jay Wyant, Chief Information Accessibility Officer for the State of Minnesota, about how building a culture of digital accessibility transforms compliance from a requirement into a shared commitment, and why lasting inclusion starts with mindset, not mandates. MediaScribe offers Real Time In-Room Captions & Translations for Government Meetings. Learn more at mediascribe.ai.

In this Halloween edition of American Potential, host David From talks with Heather Andrews, Western States Regional Director for Americans for Prosperity, about Washington State’s frightening new housing policy. Lawmakers promised relief for renters with a “rent stabilization” bill—really a rent control measure—that caps rent increases but ignores the real cause of sky-high prices: a massive housing shortage. Heather explains how the law threatens to scare off builders, shrink rental supply, and

Jose Mercado is a U.S. national security and foreign policy expert with 30 years of U.S. government service. He's a U.S. Air Force Veteran and Diplomatic Security Special Agent, specializing in democracy, human rights, and crisis response, and recently serving as Deputy Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. He's also a father, son, husband, friend, and a true public servant at heart. Jose happily shares the twists and turns of the military and

“This episode explores Black freedom of speech through systems of empowerment and intergenerational resilience.”A Message for Realtors and Conservatives.Others that want to listen is cool beans with me.As a commonsense Black conservative, I believe in legacy, dignity, and truth. I don’t care who’s in the seat—I care what they do with it. When a Black figure is elevated to dismantle equity-focused reforms, it’s not progress. It’s betrayal. HUD is now led by Scott Turner, a man whose policies don’t

Founded in 1932, the Pērkonkrusts ("Thunder Cross") was the largest and most prominent right-wing political party in Latvia in the early twentieth century. Its motto--"Latvia for Latvians!"--echoed the ultranationalist rhetoric of similar movements throughout Europe at the time. Unlike the Nazis in Germany or the Fascists in Italy, however, the Pērkonkrusts never succeeded in seizing power. Nevertheless, in her book Thunder Cross: Fascist Antisemitism in Twentieth-Century Latvia (U Wisconsin

In the sixth episode of our trade series, Pitchfork Economics producer Freddy Doss talks with Mexican economist Juan Carlos Moreno-Brid about how NAFTA — and now the USMCA — reshaped Mexico’s economy in ways that those of us north of the Rio Grande almost never hear about. Yes, exports skyrocketed. But wages stagnated, domestic industry hollowed out, and Mexico became structurally dependent on the United States — even as political rhetoric in the U.S. grew more hostile toward Mexican workers

The dust has settled on the Caerphilly by-election, but the campaigning won't stop there. It's not long to go until the parties will face the ultimate challenge at the Senedd election in May. Politicians from Plaid Cymru, Reform and Labour join Fliss and James to talk about look back at what happened in Caerphilly and discuss what’s to come in the next six months. Cardiff University's Dr Jac Larner and Political Correspondent Teleri Glyn Jones also join the programme to look at polls and

Helen Catt and guests discuss the justice system and political party membership.

The continuity with Godwin is provided by Robert Owen and the astonishing Frances (Fanny) Wright. Warren (1798-1874) was the founder of American individualist anarchism, but...let's talk about the meaning of individualism and collectivism.

With Chuck on assignment, Ray flies solo with an old friend, and candidate for Delaware County (PA) Council, Joanne Phillips! She gives the lay of the land in this election for DelCo, and its impact on Delaware Valley. In their discussion, the League Of Women Voters comes up, as well as voting info for Delco on 11/4. Need a sample ballot for Delaware County??? Click thru for the links! Email us at drumbeatpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite their best efforts California could not stop 2 oil refineries from closing down in the next 6 months, which will inevitably lead to higher gas pricesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a text Today we talk about the 10-26-25 city council meeting. Items including the olive Garden tax abatement. Food truck rules, the city buying the old Trigreen building and lots of new zoning.

This inspection reviewed the policing services provided at Belfast Harbour Estate and George Best Belfast City Airport by Belfast Harbour Police and at Belfast International Airport by Belfast International Airport Constabulary as well as their links with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. On this podcast episode we discuss the findings of the inspection with representatives from Belfast Harbour Police, Belfast International Airport and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs demand answers about how a failed migrant and convicted sex offender was accidentally released from prison last week.