Podpinions Episode 23 — Shutdowns, Elections, and ICE: Oh My!

Pennsylvania’s ballot isn’t just about President—there are PA Supreme Court justices up for retention. We break down what that means, how the ballot wording works, and why it matters. Then we get into the DC budget drama: what a “clean CR” actually is, who really gets squeezed during shutdowns (hint: everyday people on SNAP/EBT), and whether Congress ever fixes the “kick-the-can” budgeting game.

We also talk immigration & enforcement—including the ICE presence at hearings, and that eyebrow-raising story about CDL-holding illegal immigrant truck drivers—plus reactions to Fetterman bucking his party on border issues and how Governor Josh Shapiro factors into PA politics this cycle.

Chapters
00:00 – PA Supreme Court retention: what “yes/no” really does
01:26 – Who actually loses benefits when the government “shuts down” (SNAP/EBT, services)
03:10 – What a “clean CR” is & why DC keeps using it
08:43 – Fetterman, border votes, and Dem splits
18:45 – Ballot quirks: dropped-out candidates still listed
32:05 – 146 illegal immigrant CDL truck drivers case
36:17 – ICE at hearings & enforcement talk

If you’re in PA: read your ballot and show up. If you’re elsewhere: local races and judges matter more than people think.

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