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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., insists that Attorney General William Barr send to Congress the full report by special counsel Robert Mueller on the Russia probe with all its underlying evidence, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 4, 2019. She also defended the move by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., to demand President Donald Trump’s tax returns for six years. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Democrats in Congress are seeking tax returns and financial records from President Trump, and are seeking a subpoena for the full Mueller report. We look at the role of congressional oversight in the political system. We also ask what you to call in with your favorie fictional locations. Plus, we hear about top state news stories of the week in our Wisconsin news roundup.

Featured in this Show

  • State News Roundup – April 5, 2019

    Husky Energy is investing $400 million to revamp it’s Superior refinery after an explosion last year, but will continue using a toxic chemical that was at risk of escaping during the accident. Also, voters in several counties endorsed nonpartisan redistricting on advisory referendums, and Green Bay residents chose a new direction for city leadership.

  • The Politics Of Congressional Oversight And Its Role In Our System

    On Wednesday House Democrats launched what Politico called a “1-day investigative assault” on President Trump, moving to obtain his tax returns, financial records, and getting a step closer to issuing a subpoena for the full Mueller report. We get analysis of congressional oversight in the Trump era, and discuss the role it plays in our system of checks and balances.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Rob Mentzer Guest
  • Molly E. Reynolds Guest

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