Shumita Basu

Let's start with a pulse check on Democratic Party leadership and opposition to President Trump seven weeks into the new administration. In the flurry of early actions by Trump, Democratic voices were largely sidelined by a barrage of daily headlines.

But in the past few weeks and days, we've seen a number of Democrats and at least one independent step forward and position themselves as messengers for voters who are feeling disillusioned with Trump. For more on what the opposition looks like and how it's taking shape,

But in the past few weeks and days, we've seen a number of Democrats and at least one independent step forward and position themselves as messengers for voters who are feeling disillusioned with Trump. For more on what the opposition looks like and how it's taking shape,

But in the past few weeks and days, we've seen a number of Democrats and at least one independent step forward and position themselves as messengers for voters who are feeling disillusioned with Trump. For more on what the opposition looks like and how it's taking shape,

I called up Dave Weigel, national political reporter at Semaphore, and I asked him if it feels like the Democratic response to Trump is only starting to gel in the past few days.

I called up Dave Weigel, national political reporter at Semaphore, and I asked him if it feels like the Democratic response to Trump is only starting to gel in the past few days.

I called up Dave Weigel, national political reporter at Semaphore, and I asked him if it feels like the Democratic response to Trump is only starting to gel in the past few days.

So it sounds like you're saying message is consistent. Circumstances have changed, which has made the message more effective.

So it sounds like you're saying message is consistent. Circumstances have changed, which has made the message more effective.

So it sounds like you're saying message is consistent. Circumstances have changed, which has made the message more effective.

Right. Kind of let Republicans squabble it out.

Right. Kind of let Republicans squabble it out.

Right. Kind of let Republicans squabble it out.

Well, so let's actually stay with Bernie Sanders for a moment and talk a little bit about him. I mean, he's been holding these major rallies, pulling significant crowds. Most of his appearances have been in swing districts represented by Republicans. What is his message to voters and how is it resonating?

Well, so let's actually stay with Bernie Sanders for a moment and talk a little bit about him. I mean, he's been holding these major rallies, pulling significant crowds. Most of his appearances have been in swing districts represented by Republicans. What is his message to voters and how is it resonating?

Well, so let's actually stay with Bernie Sanders for a moment and talk a little bit about him. I mean, he's been holding these major rallies, pulling significant crowds. Most of his appearances have been in swing districts represented by Republicans. What is his message to voters and how is it resonating?

Yeah, yeah. Well, I mean, tell me, though, is Sanders' message resonating with people? Obviously, he's drawing huge crowds, but what does it all mean? What's the effect that he's having?

Yeah, yeah. Well, I mean, tell me, though, is Sanders' message resonating with people? Obviously, he's drawing huge crowds, but what does it all mean? What's the effect that he's having?

Yeah, yeah. Well, I mean, tell me, though, is Sanders' message resonating with people? Obviously, he's drawing huge crowds, but what does it all mean? What's the effect that he's having?

And it sounds like, as you've mentioned, Sanders is very much sticking to his long running message, but maybe it's an effective time to be hearing and receiving that message for voters. Let's turn now and talk about Gavin Newsom and what he's been up to. I mean, he just launched a new podcast.