Democrats Must Govern: Deliver Relief, Govern Boldly

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People Mentioned

• Zoran Mumdani (Mayor Elect) - Mentioned as the incoming mayor whose transition team Lina Khan is co-chairing and whose campaign focused on issues like the price of chicken and rice.
• Steve Bannon (Former top advisor to Donald Trump) - Referenced for his surprising complimentary views of Lina Khan's work and his interest in "neo-Brandeisian actions."
• Jamie Raskin (Congressman) - Mentioned as working with Congresswoman Jayapal on structural changes and accountability within the House.
• Dick Blumenthal (Senator) - Mentioned by Senator Schatz as someone who will be thinking about constraining a future executive.
• Sheldon Whitehouse (Senator) - Mentioned by Senator Schatz as someone who will be thinking about constraining a future executive.
• Chris Hayes (Journalist, Host) - Mentioned as having a conversation with Alex Wagner on her podcast about the filibuster.
• John Ossoff (Senator) - Referenced as a Democratic senator whose victory contributed to the party gaining a Senate majority.
• Raphael Warnock (Senator) - Referenced as a Democratic senator whose victory contributed to the party gaining a Senate majority.
• John Thune (Senator) - Mentioned by Alex Wagner for not scheduling a vote, allowing the panelists to be present.
• Hakeem Jeffries (Congressman) - Mentioned as the anticipated next Speaker of the House if Democrats gain a majority.
• Nancy Pelosi (Former Speaker of the House) - Revered for her leadership in the House, particularly in passing the ACA and managing a diverse coalition.
• Elizabeth Warren (Senator) - Mentioned as co-authoring an ethics and accountability act for the Supreme Court with Congresswoman Jayapal.
• John Roberts (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court) - Mentioned in the context of the Supreme Court's ethics standards under his watch.
• Gary Gensler (Chair of the SEC) - Mentioned for his tough stance on crypto.

Organizations & Institutions

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Lina Khan's former agency, discussed for its role in protecting consumers, tackling big tech, and enforcing anti-monopoly laws.
• New York City Mayor's Office - Discussed as a potential platform for addressing issues like tech monopolies and leveraging existing laws.
• New York Attorney General's Office - Mentioned as the entity responsible for anti-trust work in New York.
• Division of Consumer and Worker Protection (New York City) - An agency within New York City with authority mirroring some of the FTC's work.
• Supreme Court - Discussed in relation to potential retirements, ethics standards, and challenges to the independence of federal agencies.
• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) - Mentioned as an agency where the administration has fired people, challenging the independence of federal agencies.
• Federal Reserve - Discussed in the context of the Supreme Court's potential carve-out for its independence when challenging the ability to unilaterally fire agency heads.
• Common Cause - An organization mentioned for its focus on democracy.

Studies & Research

• Studies on Private Equity and Mortality Rates - Referenced for showing increased mortality rates after private equity firms acquired ER practices or nursing homes.
• Research on Ride Share Companies and Dynamic Pricing - Mentioned for indicating that some ride-share companies increase prices when a user's phone battery is low.

Tools & Software

• Turbotax - Mentioned as a tax preparation service that many Americans will be forced to use due to the cancellation of the Direct File program.
• H&R Block - Mentioned alongside Turbotax as a tax preparation service that benefits from the cancellation of the Direct File program.
• John Deere - Referenced for making it difficult and expensive for farmers to repair their own tractors, highlighting issues with right-to-repair.

Articles & Papers

• "Runaway Country" (Alex Wagner's podcast on Crooked Media) - Mentioned by Alex Wagner as the platform where she discussed the filibuster with Chris Hayes.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Resistance Lab (Online course) - An online course mentioned by Congresswoman Jayapal that has trained over 16,000 people in all 50 states about how democracies fall.

Other Resources

• Project 2025 - Referenced as a plan used by Donald Trump's administration to have laws written even before taking office.
• Project 2029 - Mentioned as an initiative the House is preparing to have a plan for the next administration.
• ACA Tax Credits - Discussed as a critical first piece of business for a Democratic majority to extend.
• FISA and Civil Liberties - Mentioned as an area where bipartisan relationships had previously been built.
• Kids Off Social Media Act - A legislative effort mentioned by Senator Schatz as a potentially bipartisan issue concerning children's use of social media.
• California Prop 50 - Mentioned by Congresswoman Jayapal as an important initiative related to gerrymandering.
• Chevron Doctrine / Chevron Deference - A legal principle referenced in the context of the judiciary's increasing skepticism of federal agencies.
• Direct File Program - A government service for tax filing, piloted by the last administration, which was canceled, forcing people back to paid tax prep services.