Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss the J&J pause, the GOP-corporate rift, and what the Gaetz scandal says about the Republican Party.

Bloggingheads.tv: The DMZ

The GOP-Corporate Rift (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Bill Scher and special guest Matt Cooper discuss Manchin’s machinations, the politics of the crime spike, Kamala Harris’ new role as border crisis manager, and the merits of Substack.

What's Another Few Trillion on the Tab? (Bill Scher & Matthew Cooper)

The long, hard, potholed road to the infrastructure bill ... Biden's less-than-bipartisan opening position ... Can conservatives count on Joe Manchin? ... "Talking filibuster" talk ... The legacy of Jim Crow in the current voting rights debate ... Bill falls victim to a series of devastating April Fools' Day pranks ... Will the Democrats' "Jim Crow" argument backfire? ...

Biden's New New Deal (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss the media’s treatment of mass shootings, the prospects for gun control legislation, and the future of the filibuster.

The Return of the Mass Shooting Cycle (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss the challenges facing immigration reform, the status of the filibuster, the prospects for the Democratic agenda, and the threats from Mitch McConnell.

Waiting for Joe Manchin (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss the political aftermath of the American Rescue Plan, whether we are heading for a showdown over the filibuster, if Senate Republican retirements help Trump, and if monthly child payments will be made permanent.

Filibuster or Bust? (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Matt Lewis and Bill Scher discuss the size of the relief bill, the lack of early bipartisanship, and whether Andrew Cuomo should stay or go.

An Elusive Bipartisanship (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Matt Lewis and Bill Scher discuss Trump’s 2024 plans, the history of CPAC, and the state of bipartisanship under Biden.

Will Trump's 2024 Run Start at CPAC? (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Bill’s hat problem ... Ted Cruz’s perplexingly timed vacation ... Rush Limbaugh’s legacy ... The twelve-year anniversary of Rick Santelli’s Tea Party rant ... What Biden can learn from Obama’s bailout package ...

The Shifting Sands of Conservatism (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Matt Lewis and Bill Scher discuss day one of Impeachment 2.0, the import of the Bill Cassidy flip, and whether expanded voting rights actually helps Democrats.

Reviewing Impeachment 2.0 (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Matt Lewis and Bill Scher explore the state of pandemic relief negotiations, the possibility of bipartisanship, and the absence of vocal Republican opposition.

Is Biden Reconciled to Reconciliation (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Matt Lewis and Bill Scher explore whether the Senate can convict Trump, if the GOP establishment has the courage to take on Trump, and if Democrats can legislate with the filibuster in place.

The Best Lack All Conviction (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Bill's hot new hairstyle ... Biden's blessedly platitudinous inauguration address ... How flexible will Biden be on border security? ... Bipartisan signaling from the Republicans ... Matt: If Trump wants to start a new party, bring it on ... Fox News' attempt to maintain its political influence ... Trump's decision to ignore judges and focus on pardons ... Can the 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court hold? ...

Entering the Biden Era (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Matt and Bill discuss the political reverberations of impeachment, the long-term health of the Republican Party, and whether we need a new domestic terrorism law.

Will Impeachment Cure the GOP, or Kill It? (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Matt and Bill discuss how the insurrection is dividing the Republican Party and impacting 2024. Plus, how Trump lost Georgia, and what a 50-50 Senate means for Biden.

The Insurrection and the Republican Party (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Liberal Bill Scher and conservative Matt Lewis meet in the rancor-free DMZ to hash out the week’s political events.