Fox News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the program to unpack post-midterm leadership dynamics and parliamentary procedure on Capitol Hill. Pergram analyzes Senator Chris Van Hollen’s challenge to Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leadership—as well as Van Hollen’s warning of potential government shutdown leverage over U.S. military involvement in Iran—and examines why Senate Republicans reelected John Thune by acclamation after a 31–16 vote rejected delaying the leadership election. Pergram explains the procedural mechanics of Senate floor time and unanimous consent agreements, detailing why lame-duck judicial confirmations and a third budget reconciliation bill face steep parliamentary hurdles before January. The conversation also explores potential bipartisan touchpoints with President Donald Trump—noting past criminal justice reform work with Hakeem Jeffries and progressive pushback against White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller—alongside early 2028 Democratic presidential positioning involving figures like Ro Khanna, Van Hollen, Jon Ossoff, and Josh Shapiro. Following the interview, the hosts discuss U.S. policy toward Israel and preview an upcoming "Kim on a Whim" segment on workplace reliance on Microsoft software during the global outage.
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