Biden's Donkeys - a podcast by Sam Rippon and Chern Han Mah

This week's episode of this international politics podcast focusses on the newly inaugurated Biden administration as the Cabinet begins to form, and the legislative agends gets underway. It discusses the Biden Cabinet as a whole, and analyses the state of the Democrat party in the aftermath of them taking control of the trifecta. This episode also features a preview of the first round of the Ecuadorian Presidential Election, where Andrés Arauz and Guillermo Lasso are expected to advance to a second round. Chern and Sam look at the region of South America more broadly, and if any themes can be highlighted. 

Just over two weeks on from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's inauguration, this episode looks at their Cabinet as Senate confirmations begin to roll in, and specifically talk about the last few nomination announcements - Gina Raimondo, Marty Walsh and Merrick Garland. Will any of Biden's nominees face issues in the Senate confirmation hearings? Why are there no Republicans in Biden's team? As the Democrats look ahead to at least two years in full control, the state of the party is also explored. Will the narrow majorities in Congress help quell ideological divides or embolden them? What will the party look like at the end of the Biden term? Will ideological divisions stall any flagship legislation? All these questions, and more, answered in this week's episode. 

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