Listen "9a: Less Tariffs, More Bill and Joe"
Episode Synopsis
WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and Republican strategist Bill McCoshen; they began by asking Joe about his plan to run for Wisconsin Democratic Chair considering current chair Ben Wikler stepping down.
They next talked about tariffs, jobs, U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating.
They briefly discussed the federal budget and if it would be a “kick the can down the road” kind of budget.
They next talked about Trump’s cabinet and their loyalty to him, Trump’s executive order investigating attorneys that challenge him.
LOVE & RODGERS
-Bill loved the United States Supreme Court letting the Trump administration complete its agenda. Bill was Rodgers-ing the recently re-elected Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly.
-Joe loved his wife’s Florida Gators won the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. He was Rodgers-ing the mass reckless deportation being done by the Trump administration.
-Steve brought up his trip to Las Vegas, Nevada
GRAB BAGS
-Joe Zepecki interrogates Bill regarding Tulsi Gabbard allegedly committing voter fraud
-Bill McCoshen talked about the home stretch for his junior hockey team the Janesville Jets and meeting White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
They next talked about tariffs, jobs, U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating.
They briefly discussed the federal budget and if it would be a “kick the can down the road” kind of budget.
They next talked about Trump’s cabinet and their loyalty to him, Trump’s executive order investigating attorneys that challenge him.
LOVE & RODGERS
-Bill loved the United States Supreme Court letting the Trump administration complete its agenda. Bill was Rodgers-ing the recently re-elected Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly.
-Joe loved his wife’s Florida Gators won the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. He was Rodgers-ing the mass reckless deportation being done by the Trump administration.
-Steve brought up his trip to Las Vegas, Nevada
GRAB BAGS
-Joe Zepecki interrogates Bill regarding Tulsi Gabbard allegedly committing voter fraud
-Bill McCoshen talked about the home stretch for his junior hockey team the Janesville Jets and meeting White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
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