Exposing Money in Politics feat. Nico Agosta (@Stocking_The_Capitol)

Hasan derangement syndrome is at an all-time high! A new bipartisan bill was introduced in CONGRESS to condemn Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for his critiques of Israel. The HITO boys also check in with DNC chair Ken Martin who sat down with Jon Favreau from Pod Save America to lie about why he's hiding the 2024 election autopsy. Also, the boys touch on the horrible SCOTUS decision that finally gutted the Voting Rights Act as well as a roundup of Iran news. Later, Abraham Aiyash, candidate for Michigan’s 1st State Senate district and democratic socialist, joins the show to discuss money in politics, the Michigan Democratic Convention, the party’s inability to reckon with foreign policy failures, the uncommitted movement, and more. Pod Save interview with Ken Martin: https://youtu.be/h8IwrO-03WU?si=eZTJavpaHr5Rwl4T Support Abe: https://voteaiyash.com/Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Anti-Hasan Piker resolution in Congress(6:15) Intro(9:30) Ken Martin totally flubs interview(31:10) SCOTUS guts the VRA(36:06) Brief Iran updates: gas prices, negotiations, etc.(41:40) Interview with Abe Aiyash(1:25:15) Reviews/endingSeen on this episode:Anti-Hasan Piker resolution - https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-to-consider-resolution-condemning-hasan-piker-candace-owens-for-antisemitism/https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-reps-gottheimer-and-lawler-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-condemning-antisemitic-rhetoric-from-prominent-online-personalitiesSCOTUS guts the VRA - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-limits-use-race-redistricting-win-republicans-rcna245856 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/g-s1-119496/up-first-newsletter-pentagon-iran-war-jerome-powell-scotus-voting-rights-wildfire-fuel-costsIran updates - https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/world/live-news/iran-war-news

The boys discuss the very, very real assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Many people are saying this could have been a false flag in order to manufacture consent for Trump's White House ballroom, and the coincidences keep piling up! Dana Bash capitulates to right-wing framing when she asks if this happened because Democrats say “Trump is bad for the country,” prompting the HITO boys to dissect the double standard between right-wing criticism of Democrats and vice versa. Listen until the end for updates on the Iran war and the situation with Tucker Carlson!Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Kash Patel gets cheated on(2:40) Intro(4:40) White House Correspondents Dinner chaos(51:35) Iran & Lebanon updates(58:10) Tucker Carlson's phony apology(1:07:00) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:White House Correspondents' Dinner - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-attends-white-house-correspondents-dinner-for-1st-time-as-presidenthttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/correspondents-dinner-shooting-suspect-california-man.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/26/us/correspondents-dinner-shooting-trumphttps://nypost.com/2026/04/26/us-news/read-whcd-gunman-cole-allens-full-anti-trump-manifesto/​​https://www.threads.com/@aaron.rupar/post/DXmOsF-iYNP/mediaIran updates - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/world/middleeast/iranian-negotiators-set-to-return-to-pakistan-to-try-to-revive-truce-talks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/world/middleeast/iran-united-states-israel-war-truce.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/world/middleeast/lebanon-israel-cease-fire.html

Eumie Michelle joins the show to discuss Kash Patel being a maniac, the cadre of insane right-wingers running the government, the aims behind her content, how the left can become relatable again, and more. Follow Eumie here: https://www.instagram.com/eumieverse_/ Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected]

The war in Iran is still raging and, somehow, nobody knows what's going on. Are negotiations going to happen ahead of the ceasefire expiration? Who knows! Are gas prices on the rise? Yes, as of now, but maybe not! Can Israel be trusted to maintain current ceasefires? Not based on past actions! The reality of the Iran War is one where the entire situation changes on a dime, and no one can anticipate the next move – especially not the market. On the flip side, more and more Democrats are voting to limit offensive aid to Israel, but can they be trusted? Polling indicates that Americans despise our relationship with Israel, will OUR Democrats follow suit? Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Cory Booker infinite cornball(10:27) Intro/reviews(19:50) Iran War updates (ceasefire, negotiations, Lebanon, and more)(30:10) Senate votes on arms-embargo resolutions(39:30) New polling on Israel's favorability(55:35) Revisiting the buried DNC autopsy (and Ezra Klein)(1:03:33) Saikat Chakrabarti vs Scott Wiener(1:10:20) Michigan Democratic Convention(1:15:00) Reviews/endingSeen on this episode:Iran updates - https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-distance-peace-deal-hormuz-closure-halts-shipping-rcna340846 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-ceasefire.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg4mrm2vm0ohttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/does-israels-yellow-line-violate-the-lebanon-ceasefirehttps://time.com/article/2026/04/16/the-seven-senate-democrats-who-caucused-with-republicans-to-continue-arms-sales-to-israel/https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/07/negative-views-of-israel-netanyahu-continue-to-rise-among-americans-especially-young-people/

Nico Agosta (@Stocking_The_Capitol)  joins the show to discuss the political integrity PAC, the Integrity Index, members of Congress trading stock, the changing methods of moving dark money, the differences between JStreet and AIPAC, and much more.Support Nico's work here: https://integrityindex.usEarly access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected]

The HITO boys dive into the failed peace talks between the US and Iran headed by JD Vance. Trump responded to the failure by announcing a US blockade of the already blocked Strait of Hormuz. It seems Trump is willing to subject the American people to maximum suffering, whether it be higher gas prices or more new tariffs — there's nothing he won't do to make things more expensive for no reason. No matter which way you slice it, it seems like the world will be a worse place because of the US and Israel's unprovoked and unpopular war. Israel is also fighting a separate war in Lebanon and despite calls for ongoing negotiations, neither war seems to have an end in sight. Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) JD Vance did NOT bring peace to the Middle East(12:30) Intro/reviews(22:20) JD Vance got nothing from Iran(36:55) Trump blockading a blockade(55:20) Israel wants continued war(59:20) JStreet changes its stances(1:12:35) Eric Swalwell drops out(1:15:05) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:Iran negotiations fall apart - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/us/politics/vance-iran-talks.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/12/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz.htmlhttps://thehill.com/policy/international/5827704-us-iran-strait-hormuz-mines/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/us/politics/us-navy-warships-strait-of-hormuz-iran-mines.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/us/politics/iran-mines-strait.html#:~:text=Strait%20of%20Hormuz-,Iran%20Unable%20to%20Find%20Mines%20It%20Planted%20in%20Strait%20of,their%20war%20against%20the%20country

We return to discuss the strange US-Iran-Israel (?) ceasefire that Israel immediately broke, and all of the lies that flowed from it. Despite Lebanon being included in the ceasefire, that didn't stop Israel from launching Operation “Eternal Darkness,” which dropped 100 bombs in 10 minutes, killing hundreds. Domestically, Elissa Slotkin found herself in the news again, this time with prospects for 2028. We break down all the reasons why she's bad for the party, from her record in the Senate to the nothing-burger statements she always makes in the media.(0:00) Average stock market moment(4:06) Intro/reviews(8:39) Updates on Iran, Ceasefire, Lebanon, and more(38:12) Elissa Slotkin might run for President(1:21:00) Abdul x Hasan event(1:27:00) Reviews/endingSeen on this episode:Iran - https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-08-2026https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/iran-ceasefire-talks-jd-vance.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/us-iran-ceasefire-deal-what-are-the-terms-and-whats-next https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/caution-relief-as-us-politicians-respond-to-trumps-ceasefire-with-iran https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-vote-resolution-curb-trumps-iran-war-powers-2026-04-08/ Slotkin - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/democrats-iran-supplemental-funding-00813547https://apnews.com/article/elissa-slotkin-democrats-iowa-trump-37aa9836f708f5f7650315df2cacca0f

NOTE: The news of a potential ceasefire came out after the recording of this episode. We will discuss it on the next episode.Cory Booker (Cory Booktour) is a lame cornball, Trump's war on Iran continues to escalate (this time featuring a bizarre Easter message), U.S.-Israel-Iran negotiations are on and off, and my Democrats might be plotting to support Trump's $1.5T military budget request. PLEASE END THE TORMENT!Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Cory Booker sucks so bad(13:15) Intro/reviews(17:08) Iran War Updates (negotiations, Strait of Hormuz, and more)(35:35) Trump wants a $1.5T military(1:03:50) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:Iran - https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/ahead-latest-strait-hormuz-deadline-trump-threatens-irans-energy-rcna266770https://nypost.com/2026/04/05/us-news/trump-makes-new-foul-mouthed-threat-to-iran-open-the-f-in-strait/https://www.axios.com/2026/04/05/trump-iran-deal-power-plantshttps://x.com/TreyYingst/status/2040783740893360546?s=20Trump’s budget plan - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/politics/white-house-defense-budget.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2026/04/04/what-trumps-proposed-budget-cuts-from-higher-education-and-research/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/tim-kaine-congress-trump-military-budget-request-iran-hegseth-rcna266776 

Can anyone really trust Mallory McMorrow? That is the question we set out to answer with our interview of McMorrow, but she backed out last week. Since we have no interview to give you, we instead take a critical look at the differences between what McMorrow says and what she's done with her political power. Topics include her votes in the Michigan state legislature to give tax breaks to datacenters versus her claiming she wants datacenters to pay their “fair share,” the $120,000 she accepted in corporate money in the past versus her swearing it off this election cycle, her wishy-washy statements on the Gaza genocide, her half measure healthcare plan, lackluster plans for ICE, and outwardly racist solutions to her lack of support with black voters. We are still more than willing to schedule an interview with the McMorrow team if they want to reach back out!Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) McMorrow backed out of our interview(5:20) Intro(6:56) AI, Data Centers, & McMorrow's deception(18:00) Corporate money in politics(31:33) Equivocation on Gaza(45:30) Healthcare: Medicare for All vs public option(57:15) Abolish ICE?(1:04:45) Fairweather allyship(1:14:40) Conclusion on McMorrow(1:15:56) Extras: Iran, Pam Bondi, more(1:19:06) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:McMorrow - https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/90m-data-center-tax-break-plan-headed-gov-whitmer-after-final-passage/https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/michigan-lawmakers-unveil-plan-to-repeal-data-center-tax-breaks/https://senatedems.com/leadership/https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/13/senate-democratic-primaries-corporate-pac-money-00827180https://www.metrotimes.com/news/politics-elections/senate-candidate-mcmorrow-says-voters-dont-trust-flip-flops-as-she-waffles-on-key-positions/https://www.metrotimes.com/news/politics-elections/senate-candidate-mcmorrow-says-voters-dont-trust-flip-flops-as-she-waffles-on-key-positions/https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/06/mallory-mcmorrow-michigan-democratic-primary-gaza-genocide-00594679

The boys talk about the insane drama that unfolded after Abdul El-Sayed announced his two campaign events in Michigan with Hasan Piker. Mallory McMorrow made a statement that contradicted her past stance of appearing on shows with large audiences and compared Hasan to Nick Fuentes. Democrats with 2028 dreams, like Elissa Slotkin and Corey Booker, are also inserting themselves into the drama. Broadly, Democrats are floundering when it comes to their association with Israel by performatively condemning AIPAC money without understanding why AIPAC money is bad in the first place. Of course, the war in Iran still wages on, and our Democrats are just waiting it out.Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Elissa Slotkin & "alpha energy"(10:05) Intro/reviews(16:15) Mallory McMorrow, Hasan Piker, and the MI Senate race(43:15) Democrats reject Hasan, more McMorrow thoughts(1:00:09) Iran updates: the war & the response(1:11:53) Reviews/endingSeen on this episode:MY DEMOCRATS - https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/03/25/mallory-mcmorrow-michigan-senate-chuck-schumer-00246369 https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sen-elissa-slotkin-hits-back-205346705.html https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/24/2028-democrats-reject-aipac-00841350https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/28/hasan-piker-democrats-midterms-2028-00849453Iran updates - https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/29/world/iran-war-trump-israel-oil