Ruthless Podcast
Ruthless Podcast
Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook
The Future of Trump's Agenda in Congress
1 hour 10 minutes Posted Sep 2, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Fall Agenda for the Federal Government
Nominations and Schumer’s Blockade
Will Schumer Shut Down the Government
Status of The National Defense Authorization Act
Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East
Interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright
Hooters is Looking for a Rebrand
The Brutality of the Animal Kingdom
Director of the National Economic Council - Kevin Hassett
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Show notes
🎙️ Congress is back from break, and there is a ton to do. The fellas start with Democrats holding up Trump nominations, and you won’t believe how easy it is to stop progress on any of them. The Progrum dives into what can be done with bonus interviews featuring Sec. Chris Wright and Kevin Hassett.
⚡A️ government shutdown is possible, but the fellas explain if it’s likely. What will Chuck Schumer demand from Republicans to work a deal? And is that even possible with their base? We cover what a shutdown means and if it will happen — plus the National Defense Authorization Act.
🇺🇦🇮🇱 Funding for Ukraine and Israel are two of the five most important decisions facing Congress and there is a lot of pressure on politicians to change course. We cover how Congress should be tackling the funding on The Hill, and point out the land mines that await them.
🦒 And a little variety to kick off a short week with Hooters’ work at rebranding, what it sounds like to get hit by a giraffe and Ashbrook’s continued hatred of raccoons seems justified.
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