Dave Davies

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.

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.

And part of the theory was that Republican members would think about what their future careers will be like if they have embarrassed themselves and adopted things which, you know, defy reality or decorum. Did that strategy work at all?

And part of the theory was that Republican members would think about what their future careers will be like if they have embarrassed themselves and adopted things which, you know, defy reality or decorum. Did that strategy work at all?

And part of the theory was that Republican members would think about what their future careers will be like if they have embarrassed themselves and adopted things which, you know, defy reality or decorum. Did that strategy work at all?

One other thing that I just – a general observation about the account of this congress that you provide us is how many times there are physical threats among members. And I mean in many cases, leaders of congress, things – say that again and I'll kick your you-know-what or I'll drop you. You both have been around a while. I know, Luke, I know you covered City Hall and the Maryland legislature.

One other thing that I just – a general observation about the account of this congress that you provide us is how many times there are physical threats among members. And I mean in many cases, leaders of congress, things – say that again and I'll kick your you-know-what or I'll drop you. You both have been around a while. I know, Luke, I know you covered City Hall and the Maryland legislature.

One other thing that I just – a general observation about the account of this congress that you provide us is how many times there are physical threats among members. And I mean in many cases, leaders of congress, things – say that again and I'll kick your you-know-what or I'll drop you. You both have been around a while. I know, Luke, I know you covered City Hall and the Maryland legislature.

Have you ever seen anything like this?

Have you ever seen anything like this?

Have you ever seen anything like this?

Reporters are sometimes criticized for revelations in books that people wish they had read in the newspapers. As you did this, did you put some of this stuff in the paper or did you mostly save it for the book?

Reporters are sometimes criticized for revelations in books that people wish they had read in the newspapers. As you did this, did you put some of this stuff in the paper or did you mostly save it for the book?

Reporters are sometimes criticized for revelations in books that people wish they had read in the newspapers. As you did this, did you put some of this stuff in the paper or did you mostly save it for the book?

Well, I want to talk about what's going on these days in the Capitol. I mean, your book deals with the two-year period that ended, I guess, in January. But boy, a lot's happening right now. And Democrats are trying to figure out how to deal with Donald Trump, who is riding a wave. And with his team trying to reshape government in a dramatic fashion.

Well, I want to talk about what's going on these days in the Capitol. I mean, your book deals with the two-year period that ended, I guess, in January. But boy, a lot's happening right now. And Democrats are trying to figure out how to deal with Donald Trump, who is riding a wave. And with his team trying to reshape government in a dramatic fashion.

Well, I want to talk about what's going on these days in the Capitol. I mean, your book deals with the two-year period that ended, I guess, in January. But boy, a lot's happening right now. And Democrats are trying to figure out how to deal with Donald Trump, who is riding a wave. And with his team trying to reshape government in a dramatic fashion.

And there are real divisions within the Democratic Party on what to do about it, how to handle it. You've written about how the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, kind of has a take-it-all-on approach, respond to everything, whereas Hakeem Jeffries, the leader of the Democrats in the House, kind of picks his battle. I guess a difference in emphasis.

And there are real divisions within the Democratic Party on what to do about it, how to handle it. You've written about how the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, kind of has a take-it-all-on approach, respond to everything, whereas Hakeem Jeffries, the leader of the Democrats in the House, kind of picks his battle. I guess a difference in emphasis.

And there are real divisions within the Democratic Party on what to do about it, how to handle it. You've written about how the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, kind of has a take-it-all-on approach, respond to everything, whereas Hakeem Jeffries, the leader of the Democrats in the House, kind of picks his battle. I guess a difference in emphasis.