Velshi S2025E89 - Episode 89

Rep. Madeleine Dean discusses what her constituents are telling her about the government shutdown and how the shutdown may be eroding faith in Congress; breaking down the nationwide housing affordability crisis; the co-chair of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team Lina Khan explains exactly how Mamdani plans to govern; how the Democrats' big victory on Tuesday was also a victory over inevitability.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) discusses how the government shutdown is really a two-tiered system; Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discusses ICE's increasingly inhumane tactics in his state; the co-chair of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team Lina Khan explains exactly how Mamdani plans to govern; plus, there is a very dark cloud lurking over the stock market which could mean trouble in the future for the American economy.

How Democrats are showing they can win big by being an inclusive party, while Republicans do the opposite and lose; Virginia's lieutenant governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi discusses her historic election victory; New York City Comptroller Brad Lander breaks down the "abduction trap" ICE has in place outside immigration court.