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Sarah McBride on going to the State of the Union and picking her battles
February 23, 2026
Rep. Sarah McBride, a Democrat from Delaware and the first openly transgender member of Congress, has introduced more bipartisan legislation than any other freshman. She joined NOTUS’ Oriana González this week and talked about getting Republicans to co-sponsor bills with her, how she decides to weigh in on LGBTQ+ issues and her current thinking on attending the State of the Union that many Democrats are boycotting.
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Robert Garcia on the Epstein files and working with anti-gay lawmakers
February 17, 2026
Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat who serves as the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, has been at the forefront of Congress’ investigation into the Epstein files. He joined NOTUS’ Reese Gorman shortly after viewing the unredacted files at the DOJ and talked about people named in the files the committee wants to hear from — Bill Gates and Steve Bannon in particular. He also talked about being an openly gay member of Congress and what it’s like working with lawmakers who have anti-LGBTQ views.
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Joaquin Castro on Liam Conejo Ramos and Why He Thinks ICE Should Be ‘Disbanded’
February 9, 2026
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro recently escorted 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father out of an ICE detention facility in Dilley, Texas. He joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman to talk about the effort to get the child out of detention, his thoughts on funding ICE, the state of the Senate race in Texas and what it’s like being identical twins with another politician.
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Mike Lawler joins On NOTUS and talks about “The Art of the Deal” in Congress
February 2, 2026
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler represents a swing district just north of New York City that was won by Kamala Harris in 2024, making him a constant target for Democrats. He joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman for a conversation about how he makes deals in Congress, his Trump impression and why he pushed for a health care subsidy deal.
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