Federal Power, Voter Data, and the ICE State (with Jon Favreau)

Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams

Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2026

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Voting rights are the Trump administration’s next big target. This week, Stacey is joined by Pod Save America’s Jon Favreau to discuss the aftermath of a raid by federal authorities in Fulton County, GA for boxes of election related materials from the 2020 cycle. They also talk about the Democrats leveraged a government shutdown to insist on ICE reforms, the latest polling data, how this all intersects with the continued ICE raids in Minnesota, and what it means for Democrats to lead in this moment.

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Learn & Do More:

Be Curious: If you enjoyed my conversation with Jon Favreau check out Pod Save America and Offline.
Solve Problems: The fight to defend voting rights starts now. If you haven’t already, find out about signing up as a poll worker or volunteer with the League of Women Voters, Fair Fight and Common Cause.
Do Good: The people of Minnesota continue to live under siege. Donate to the immigrant rapid response fund, which provides food, supplies, housing, and healthcare to immigrants in need. Rent relief funds can help those who are unable to work right now but still need to pay their bills. Minneapolis rapid response needs donations to help legal observers access safety gear and PPE. Check out the show notes for an article from New York Magazine’s The Cut that includes links to these organizations and other ways to help.

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