Dave Davies

We recorded our conversation yesterday. Annie Carney, Luke Broadwater, welcome back to Fresh Air. Thank you so much for having us. Yeah, thank you. That is a colorful title. And I thought we would begin with an audio clip of a moment in 2024 which kind of captures some of the craziness of this particular Congress and its breakdown in civility.

This was a hearing of the House Oversight Committee where the ostensible purpose was to consider a motion to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. The sound we'll hear, you might have heard it before. It's a little confusing at moments. We'll hear eventually from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

This was a hearing of the House Oversight Committee where the ostensible purpose was to consider a motion to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. The sound we'll hear, you might have heard it before. It's a little confusing at moments. We'll hear eventually from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

This was a hearing of the House Oversight Committee where the ostensible purpose was to consider a motion to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. The sound we'll hear, you might have heard it before. It's a little confusing at moments. We'll hear eventually from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

But it begins when Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett is criticizing Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. And Greene makes an insulting comment about Crockett's eye makeup. Let's listen.

But it begins when Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett is criticizing Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. And Greene makes an insulting comment about Crockett's eye makeup. Let's listen.

But it begins when Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett is criticizing Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. And Greene makes an insulting comment about Crockett's eye makeup. Let's listen.

I second that motion.

I second that motion.

I second that motion.

Good times under the Capitol Dome. That was an insane night. Yeah, well, so either of you can pick this up. But just tell us a little. Give us some context for this and what it tells us about this Congress.

Good times under the Capitol Dome. That was an insane night. Yeah, well, so either of you can pick this up. But just tell us a little. Give us some context for this and what it tells us about this Congress.

Good times under the Capitol Dome. That was an insane night. Yeah, well, so either of you can pick this up. But just tell us a little. Give us some context for this and what it tells us about this Congress.

Sorry to interrupt, but I read this in the book and I was astonished to read this.

Sorry to interrupt, but I read this in the book and I was astonished to read this.

Sorry to interrupt, but I read this in the book and I was astonished to read this.

Right. Calls her baby girl.

Right. Calls her baby girl.

Right. Calls her baby girl.

You know, it's interesting because I remember in the book where you describe this shift in strategy by Democrats. We're not going to sort of stay above the fray. We are going to engage and give it right back to them.