Can Democrats take both chambers? Why did the DOJ search Ilhan Omar's home weeks before the midterms? And is Trump's Russia diesel deal more political theater than energy policy? Justin and I tackle all three. x.gd/48wAh

The 2026 midterms and the GOP money advantage, Tennessee’s botched execution, Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads, and America’s growing measles problem. Mike and Michael break it all down on this week’s Politics Guys. x.gd/H7cyW

Can Congress still govern on complicated issues? Former Rep. @TimRyan joins Mike to discuss congressional dysfunction, the CLARITY Act, crypto regulation, Trump’s crypto interests, and whether a lame-duck deal is possible. x.gd/VeLlv

Midterm trouble for Republicans, Xi’s high-pageantry/low-substance visit, Trump’s fight over White House press access, and a proposed diesel export ban. Mike and Jay break down the politics, law, and economics. tinyurl.com/2e8j8mvd

Mike and Michael discuss the first ever midterm convention, if John Fetterman will leave the Democratic Party, and the voting map mess in Missouri. tinyurl.com/3evhwrvd

Trump opens a new trade war with Canada, MAGA voters test Trump’s grip on the GOP, and the Iran war enters an economic phase—with China holding key leverage. Mike and Jay break down the politics, strategy, and risks. tinyurl.com/yc4bxcu9

Mike, Michael, and Justin discuss primary elections in Florida & Alaska, yet another weird week in U.S. foreign policy, and AOC on Woke 1 being 'crazy'. tinyurl.com/4wsru73k

Mike talks with father-and-son political scientists Kirby & Spencer Goidel about their new book, The Trump Realignment. They discuss how and why Trump transformed the GOP, whether Trumpism will outlast Trump, and lots more. tinyurl.com/4mpa4jst

This week, Mike & Jay discuss the wars in Ukraine and Iran, courts rejecting Trump's order on voting, and Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing. tinyurl.com/mpb7hchn

Do open primaries empower voters or just rearrange a broken system? Mike talks with Open Primaries (@OpenPrimaryUSA) Founder John Opdycke about independent voters, top-two elections, third parties, polarization, and the bipartisan party cartel. tinyurl.com/5n96xuhd

This week, Mike and Michael discuss President Trump reviving election-fraud claims as the Iran war heats back up, Lindsey Graham’s legacy, and ask whether Todd Blanche is America’s attorney general or Trump’s personal lawyer. tinyurl.com/22w9jdmd

Mike talks with Harvard law professor Larry Lessig (@lessig) about corruption, originalism, and a Maine referendum that could upend campaign finance - without overturning a single Supreme Court precedent. tinyurl.com/4aed4c3p

This week, Mike and Jay dig into Iran, birthright citizenship, and a Supreme Court wrestling with just how much power one president can wield. tinyurl.com/zefx4kbm

Mike talks with Tom Carroll, co-founder and CEO of Convos, a controlled AI-powered texting platform, about why campaign texts feel so spammy, how AI might make things better, and lots more! tinyurl.com/43v9rcyy

Mike talks with Tom Carroll, co-founder and CEO of Convos, a controlled AI-powered texting platform, about why campaign texts feel so spammy, how AI might make things better, and lots more! tinyurl.com/43v9rcyy

On this week's episode of The Politics Guys, Mike and Jay discuss Trump’s troubled Iran deal, FISA Section 702, the SAVE Act, Georgia primaries, and UFC on the White House lawn. tinyurl.com/5d4fce6w

Why are so many young legislators quitting? Mike talks with Future Caucus's Layla Zaidane about political violence, low pay, lack of support, caregiving barriers, and how Future Caucus is helping young lawmakers build trust across party lines. Listen here: tinyurl.com/msdethk2

Iran war whiplash, Maine’s risky Senate bet, and Trump’s DNI workaround. Mike and Ken dig into war powers, inflation, Susan Collins, Graham Platner, Jay Clayton, Bill Pulte, and FISA Section 702. tinyurl.com/yckd36cx

Trump’s Iran war drags on, his IRS settlement raises new institutional alarms, and California and Iowa offer early clues about 2026. Mike and Jay break down strategy, legality, and Trump’s still-powerful shadow over the GOP. tinyurl.com/u9ccjfum

Mike talks with historian @ArthurLHerman about his latest book, Founders' Fire: From 1776 to the Age of Trump. They discuss founders v managers, founders and refounders, Lincoln, MLK, Trump, China, AI, and lots more! tinyurl.com/2mypj7y6