Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Israel and Hamas reaching an agreement for a four day ceasefire and release of hostages held in Gaza. Kander and Gupta then report on chaos at Open AI as Sam Altman is back after a rollercoaster of developments over the last few days. Jason and Ravi then discuss Biden v. Axelrod, as the two continue to take shots at each other ahead of the 2024 election. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the country that votes for progress in every...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Trump’s escalating rhetoric, as Republicans nearly come to blows during committee hearings. Kander and Gupta then report on newly leaked recordings of Trump’s Co-defendants in Fulton County who have accepted plea deals, showing what we can expect to be used as evidence against the remaining co-defendants in the Georgia RICO case. Jason and Ravi then discuss positive economic news as inflation comes in lower than expected and the US GDP continues to...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss last night’s off-year elections where voters overwhelmingly denounced MAGA extremism, creating an embarrassing night for the GOP and Trump. Kander and Gupta then report on new developments in the Trump Org NY Trial as Ivanka Trump takes the stand. Meanwhile, polls continue to roll in ahead of the 2024 election, showing just how close this next election could be. What do these latest results tell us, Jason and Ravi discuss. This and more on the podcast that...

Donald Trump lashes out as his adult kids are set to testify in his NY fraud trial while his legal woes throughout the country continue to pile up, recent gaffes bring Trump’s age and cognitive abilities into the spotlight and blunt his attacks against President Joe Biden, critical elections are just around the corner around the country, and we welcome Kate deGruyter, Third Way’s Senior Director of Communications, to discuss the threat of the ‘No Labels’ organization. Welcome back to the...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss GOP chaos as Republicans in the House search for a new speaker in a chaotic closed door meeting. Kander and Gupta then report on new developments in Fulton County as Trump’s Co-defendants continue to flip. Meanwhile, Mark Meadows may have an immunity deal with Jack Smith. What does this mean for Trump’s federal case? Kander and Gupta then report on new developments in the Middle East as violence continues to escalate between Israel and Hamas. This and more...

With Jason and Ravi traveling, they decided to share a special episode from Majority 54 history that is more relevant than ever. This is the episode Jason released on Islamophobia on December 1, 2017, before Ravi became a co-host of the show. In the episode, Jason sat down with his friend Salam, an Afghan man from Kansas City, who he first met in Afghanistan in 2006 when he was assigned as his main translator. We're sure you’ve noticed that it’s hard to argue issues like national security,...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss GOP Chaos as Republicans in the House search for a new speaker in a chaotic closed door meeting. Kander and Gupta then report on new developments in the Middle East as violence continues to escalate between Israel and Hamas. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. has announced his independent bid for the Whitehouse, Kander and Gupta discuss what this means for the state of the race going into 2024. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the country that votes...

On this emergency episode of Majority 54, Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta provide live coverage and updates on Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Meanwhile, Trump’s on Trial in Manhattan for day 2 of the NY AG’s case against the Trump Organization for business fraud. Kander and Gupta also discuss Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly slamming Trump in a recent interview. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the country that votes for progress in...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Judge Arthur Engoron’s new ruling that Trump Committed Fraud, granting summary judgment against Donald Trump and canceling Trump’s business licenses. Kander and Gupta then report on Biden’s historic visit to UAW’s picket line and discuss Trump’s upcoming visit to a non-union plant later Wednesday. Meanwhile, Democrats are calling for the resignation of Senator Menendez as Republicans close in on shutting down the government. This and more on the podcast...

Jason and Ravi sit down with actor Benjamin McKenzie (O.C., Gotham) about his new book Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud.  Majority 54 is a MeidasTouch Network production. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander. Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter:...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Merrick Garland testifying in the House today, as well as Trump’s deranged Meet The Press interview from this weekend. Kander and Gupta then report on new developments in the Republican vs MAGA Republican showdown in the house over funding the government, as Kevin McCarthy’s leadership nightmare continues. Meanwhile, the United Auto Workers are on strike and American feels differently towards workers and labor lately. Finally, Ravi and Jason react to a new...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Kevin McCarthy cowering to MAGA Republicans in Congress and launching an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Kander and Gupta what the allegations are, if they have the votes, and if they will even vote? Meanwhile, Kevin McCarthy’s nightmare is nothing close to over, as MAGA Republicans continue to threaten a government shutdown. All this as President Biden begins his first messaging blitz ahead of 2024. This and more on the podcast that helps you,...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Trump’s new big loss in E. Jean Carroll’s second defamation case, as well as where Trump’s other legal troubles stand. Meanwhile, televised hearings in the Fulton County RICO case started today, as Trump’s co-defendants Powell and Chesebro attend their first hearing. Kander and Gupta then follow up on the state of the 2024 GOP Primary and where the candidates stand as Desantis continues to sink. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss the upcoming trial date set by Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan for Trump’s Federal election interference case and new updates in the fast moving Fulton County RICO case against Trump and his 18 other co-defendants. As well as, breaking news in the Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss defamation case against Rudy Giuliani. Kander and Gupta then follow up on their pre-debate predictions and take a look at what is happening in Tennessee’s state legislature. Folks, the...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss the complete mess that will be the GOP debates and predict the lowlights and bizarre dynamics of what will take place on stage. Kander and Gupta discuss how this is all taking place with the backdrop of having the leader of the Republican Party now indicted four times and ready to surrender Thursday in Fulton County, Georgia in a criminal RICO case. Folks, the thesis of our show, and the evidence shows, that there are more Americans who support decency and...

Another week, another Trump indictment. I know we just said the last one was the most important, but we’ve changed our minds. We’ll talk about why this Georgia case is truly a unique threat to Trump. Then, Hunter Biden’s plea deal fell apart as US Attorney David Weiss was granted Special Counsel status to continue that investigation. What do these developments mean for the president and his campaign?  Finally, Trump, Desantis, and much of the rest of the GOP field have spent quality time this...

A major victory for abortion rights in Ohio. Is direct democracy our secret weapon? Will Trump face even more charges in the January 6th case? And is he at risk of a gag order? We’ll also check in with the 2024 campaigns, where things continue to unravel for Ron Desantis. Finally, new data suggests Americans are more polarized than ever. We’ll dissect the data and help you bridge the divide. This is Majority 54! If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing...

Donald Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington D.C. for his role in 2020 election interference. We’ll discuss the charges. We’ll then check in on the 2024 campaign, including some newly released data that suggests Trump’s campaign may be near-broke. Next, we’ll review the GOP’s ever growing legal troubles, which now include fresh charges of vote tampering in Michigan.  Finally, a leading economist says the Biden administration the most successful economic presidency since...

The Barbie movie smashed box office records and ignited a firestorm on the right. We’ll do our best to dissect the politics of the movie.  Then, the date is set for Trump’s trial over his misuse of classified documents. We’ll discuss what the timing means for his future. Then, we’ll dive into the GOP primary. Who qualified for the debates? Whose campaign is up? Who is down? Finally, we’ll turn our attention to the world of country music, where a debate is brewing over what small towns really...

Trump is in legal trouble… again. This time over the January 6th insurrection. Is his arrest on those charges imminent? RFK is caught on tape spinning a Covid conspiracy theory about the Jews. Will this controversy eat into his Democratic primary support? Then we’ll turn to the newly released fundraising and spending numbers from 2024 candidates. Who’s up, who’s down, and is anyone within striking distance of Trump. And finally, we have an item for our segment: Something that’s political but...

President Biden is in Europe at the Nato Leaders’ Summit. We’ll talk about why NATO isn’t ready to let in Ukraine and why it is that the GOP is anti-NATO. The Republicans’ Hunter Biden whistleblower turned out to be… an unregistered foreign agent of China on the run from federal authorities... obviously.cAlabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville struggles to condemn white nationalists as he holds up senior military promotions. We’ll talk about why that matters. And candidates other than...

Happy 4th of July! Donald Trump spent Independence Day posting QAnon memes and amplifying extremist groups on his social media platform. Meanwhile, the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) set to merge with Donald Trump’s social media company just reached a settlement agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as a Justice Department investigation into the deal remains ongoing. Cold water is thrown on Ron DeSantis’ campaign as betting markets give California Governor Gavin...

In good news, the United States Supreme Court resisted the temptation to obliterate American democracy. We’ll revel briefly in the sense of relief. Is Putin in trouble? We’ll try to make sense of this weekend’s short-lived mutiny. CNN and the New York Times have obtained audio of trump sharing classified documents, and it’s every bit the smoking gun you expected. Then, RFK Jr.’s appearance on Rogan has touched off a discussion on a question majority 54 listeners ask themselves often: when is...

The date is set. Trump may be in front of a jury as early as mid-August. We’ll discuss what that means for the former president as well as for the election. Then, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty two misdemeanor tax charges. We’ll put his case in context and help you discuss it with family. We’ll also discuss yet another lapse of Supreme Court ethics, this time involving Justice Alito. Finally, we’ll discuss a little-noticed Montana case that pits the state’s youth against powerful political...

Donald Trump is indicted by the Justice Department and arraigned in South Florida. We'll bring you all the details. New economic data shows that inflation has cooled to half of what it was this time last year. How could a potential economic rebound affect the 2024 race? All this and more on this episode of Majority 54! Today's show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Join over one million people taking charge of their mental health and get 10% off your first month when you go to...