No More Mr. Nice Guy
While President Trump's approval ratings are higher than ever before, FOX News contributor, outkick columnist, and host of the 'Getting Hammered' Podcast Mary Katharine Ham notes that Americans are happy to have an energetic leader once again. She explains why the American people seem to be giving the president time to work on his agenda.
Last week, the Republicans avoided a government shutdown. Dana and Mary Katharine discuss the fall out among Democrats in the wake of the events, and the likelihood that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) leadership role is on the chopping block.
Uphill battle: Five years after the U.S. government shut down the country for the COVID-19 pandemic, Dana and Mary Katharine examine the implications that still exist today.
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