We discuss the tentative ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. Then, we share a conversation with an independent college admissions counselor about what's going on with the FAFSA application this year and how that rolling disaster is impacting students and families across the country.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Tentative Ceasefire Negotiations in Gaza
• FAFSA Complications with Sara Bittner
• Outside of Politics: Summer Aspirations

CORRECTION: The Pell Grant does not run out. There are lifetime limits per student on the Pell Grant and basically every other grant that exists is first-come, first-served, but not Pell. Pell is always available. We are in the process of omitting this statement from the episode and will also correct it on Friday's episode.

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We discuss the possible ouster of Speaker Johnson and how indirect rule shapes foreign policy. Plus, the 35th anniversary of Steel Magnolias.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Mike Johnson and Polarization in Congress
• A Potential Ceasefire in Gaza
• Indirect Rule with David Lake
• Outside of Politics: Steel Magnolias

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Sarah and Beth discuss what's going on with the campus protests and with the former president and current Republican frontrunner. Outside of politics, we talk about our weekends.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Campus Protests
• Donald Trump’s Trial and Legal Morass
• Outside of Politics: Busy Weekends

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TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Tech in Schools with Jessica Grose
• Outside of Politics: Cup Management

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TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Complimenting Both Sides: Mike Johnson Got It Done
• Susan Page on Barbara Walters
• Outside of Politics: The Tortured Poets Department

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TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Women’s Basketball and the WNBA
• Arizona’s Abortion Law
• The Consequences of Extreme Abortion Law with Dr. Daniel Grossman
• Outside of Politics: The Gift of Interest

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This year, we're doing a slow read-along of Alexis de Tocqueville's 19th-century classic, Democracy in America. This content is available exclusively to our Premium members, but we're sharing the first discussion with everyone today in advance of our second discussion next week. If you enjoy this episode, you can join us and get access to all past and future book club content - plus our plethora of regular Premium content - at patreon.com/pantsuitpolitics.

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• Democracy in America Read Along Schedule
• American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodard (Amazon)
• We're recommending this abridged version

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TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Trump Hush Money Trial Begins in New York
• OJ Simpson’s Death and Legacy
• Iran Attacks Israel
• Outside of Politics: Cowboy Carter

*CORRECTION: In this episode, we incorrectly refer to Ronald Goldman, Nicole Brown Simpson's friend who was also murdered outside her home as Ronald Goldstein.*

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