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Podcast: The DSR Network
Episode: The Daily Blast: Trumpâs Angry New Tirades Push Mike Johnson into Awkward Clean-Up Mode
Description: In recent days, President Trump issued two furious tirades demanding that Republicans end the Senate filibuster to reopen the government. He ranted at great length in demanding this âNOWâ and exploded in all-caps while urging the âNUCLEAR OPTION.â As many noted, this undercut Republicans, revealing that they could simply end the shutdown themselves, ultimately showing that they control the government. Then Trump ranted about his horror that health care premiums are set to spike for millions. This, too, undercuts the GOP, because guess who wonât extend Affordable Care Act subsidies to prevent that? Republicans! Trumpâs fury forced Mike Johnson into an aw...