PG86: Travel Ban, Senate Confirmations, Russia, Is Trump Mellowing?

The Politics Guys

Michael Baranowski

Politics, News

4.5 • 772 Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2017

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Mike and Jay lead off with the 9th Circuit's action on the Trump travel ban, along with their thoughts on whether or not it violates the Constitution. Then it's on to contentious Senate confirmation votes, with a focus on Betsy DeVoss - the first ever 50-50 confirmation vote tie (broken by VP Mike Pence) - and Elizabeth Warren's silencing by Senate Republicans during debate on Jeff Sessions confirmation as Attorney General. Next, Mike brings up some potentially *good* news concerning what may be President Trump's move toward the center on foreign policy, after which Mike and Jay discuss what's going on with Russia, along with the meaning of 'fake news'.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening, wherever you are. And welcome to the politics guys with your host, Jay Carson and Michael Baranowski.
0:17.2	Welcome to the politics guys. I'm Michael Barronowski, a political scientist at Northern Kentucky University.
0:23.4	My co-host this week, as always, is Cleveland Area Attorney and sometime Republican strategist Jay Carson.
0:30.0	Before we get to today's show, I wanted to let you know that we've got a new contributor to the politics guys newsletter.
0:35.6	Leah, a good friend of mine who not only has degrees in political science and public administration,
0:41.9	she's also got over a decade of real world experience in public policy, something I in my ivory tower,
0:49.0	you know, don't have.
0:50.3	But this week, Leah shares her thoughts and links on health care reform, problems with nonprofits, the weak in misogyny, and more.
0:58.6	I'm sure, Jay, you'll be interested in hearing that.
1:01.3	I am.
1:02.9	Now, along with Leah, you'll also find links and comments from my fellow political scientist, right-of-center Guy Trey, and Joe, our lovable and zany resident.
1:14.9	Here's how you got Trump correspondent.
1:17.7	Joe's always, always interesting.
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1:27.8	clicking on the past newsletters link above the sign up form. And now on to this week's show.
1:35.3	You know, our top story this week is the continuing legal saga of President Trump's executive
1:40.0	order banning entry to refugees and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
1:45.8	The nationwide temporary restraining order on the ban issued by federal district judge James
1:50.3	Robart, a George W. Bush appointee, was quickly challenged by the administration. This week,
1:56.5	a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the petition to reinstate the ban.
2:01.8	So, Jake, what did you think about the decision? And what do you think is likely to happen next?
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