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Hakeem Jeffries Thinks Democrats Will Win the Redistricting War
April 30, 2026
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries sits down with NOTUS’ Kadia Goba this week to talk about redistricting, censures and ethics investigations, and why he has no regrets about kicking George Santos out of Congress. Jeffries and Kadia also talk about their hometown of Brooklyn and his favorite Biggie Smalls lyric.
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Rep. Tim Burchett Thinks You Should See the UFO Evidence
April 29, 2026
Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican known for his one-liners and for building skateboards, talks to host Reese Gorman about why he thinks the public should “100%” be able to see the evidence he’s seen that aliens exist. He also talks about his relationship with President Donald Trump and the ethics scandals that have been rocking Congress of late.
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer Wants to ‘Get Sh*t Done’
April 22, 2026
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat who serves as vice chair for the Problem Solvers Caucus, talks to host Reese Gorman about why he’ll still work with Republicans even if Democrats win back the House and Senate. He also talks about how Congress could do a better job of holding members accountable in the wake of several recent ethics scandals in the House.
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Congress’ Return and the War in Iran
April 13, 2026
Congress is back after a two-week recess and has a lot on its agenda. The Department of Homeland Security is still shut down, and the war in Iran is ongoing, with the Strait of Hormuz — a critical passageway for 20% of the world’s oil — mostly closed off. NOTUS reporter Oriana González is joined by her colleagues Kadia Goba, Al Weaver, Anna Kramer and Joe Gould for a roundtable discussion on the news of the week.
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