Can Congress hold Trump to account at all? – A deep dive from American Friction

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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News, Government, Politics, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 23 November 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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• Get 20% off annual Patreon support for The Bunker in our Black Friday sale. The perfect gift to ask for! Donald Trump has secured a “trifecta” as he heads to the White House, while the House and Senate are due to be controlled by Republicans. So, can the checks and balances of the US system work at all? Can he circumvent everything – or will anyone push back? Dr. Casey Burgat, director of the Legislative Affairs program at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, joined Jacob Jarvis and Chris Jones on our sibling podcast American Friction to give them an idiot’s guide to Congress. Want to learn more about US politics? Head here for more from American Friction. Find out more about Casey’s upcoming book here. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis and Chris Jones. Audio production: Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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