On today’s show: After winning the House, Republicans will start 2025 in control of Congress and the White House. USA Today has more. Ben Jacobs reports for POLITICO on the newly-elected leader of the Senate. After many progressive ballot measures failed, California's political identity is being questioned. Los Angeles Times reporter Mackenzie Mays has more. And CNN investigates how political fundraisers misled hundreds of elderly Americans into donating millions of dollars. Plus, Republicans are stunned as Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Pennsylvania’s Senate race is headed to a recount as Bob Casey trails Dave McCormick by less than half a point and the Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in a bankruptcy auction. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
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