The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. 

Brad is first joined by Kate Ackley, a Senior Reporter for Bloomberg Government.
Kate shares a a general status update of the lobby industry under President Trump. Then, she and Brad talk about the lobby efforts on the House reconciliation budget bill, and the higher education executive orders.

Then, Brad is joined by Sarah Jones, the Editor-in-Chief of Politicus USA.
The two discuss President Trump's broken promises on inflation and Ukraine, he and the House Republicans' big bad budget bill, Musk getting out of DOGE, and RFK Jr. on vaccines (or lack thereof). 

Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' 
He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social. 


Lobbying Industry Thriving Under Trump; Donald, Elon and RFK Jr. (Oh my!)

Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant joined WXAN to talk about the conclusion of the 2025 Spring Legislative Session.  

Terri Bryant Interview Segment 1 6-3-25

Terri Bryant Interview Segment 3 6-3-25

Terri Bryant Interview Segment 2 6-3-25

Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and V.P. of Government Relations Ben Brewster discuss the hurdles for the tax bill and its potential economic impact. They also explore the evolving landscape of the new tariff rates amid recent legal challenges. [NFM-22911AO]

Twists and turns for the tax bill and tariffs

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee 
Full Committee Hearing to Examine the President's Budget Request for the U.S. Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2026
June 11, 2025
10:00 AM
366 Dirksen Senate Office Building

The hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:00 am in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. 

The purpose of the hearing is to examine the President’s budget request for the U.S. Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2026. 

Committee Notice:
https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2025/6/full-committee-hearing-to

Q&A Part 3 [45:02]

Q&A Part 1 [30:21]

Q&A Part 2 [30:27]

Secretary Doug Burgum / Department of the Interior

Opening Remarks

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