The Scott Jennings Podcast OSSOFF CALLS TRUMP VOTERS A "DISEASE" & MAMDANI PUSHES FOR TAX HIKES
Feb 19, 2026
Steve Kirby, former SD lieutenant governor and Trump Homeland Security advisor, warns about DHS partial shutdown effects on TSA and Coast Guard. Tony Woodleaf, State Policy Network executive, discusses lingering federal transgender directives and state oversight tools. Mene Ukabarua, politics editor and former WSJ board member, breaks down NYC budget fights, Minnesota immigration actions, and a hot Texas Senate primary.
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Ossoff Frames Trump As A Societal "Disease"
- John Ossoff said Trump is a symptom of a deeper "disease" in society, framing Trump voters as influenced by demagoguery.
- Scott Jennings highlights the rhetoric's danger, noting the dehumanizing implication of treating voters as a disease.
Kansas Overrides Veto On Bathroom And ID Rules
- Kansas Republicans overrode Governor Laura Kelly's veto on a bill requiring IDs and bathrooms match sex at birth.
- Representative Susan Humphreys framed the law as protecting women's safety and said affected residents must update documents.
Adams' Wealth Tax Could Split State Democrats
- Eric Adams' push for a wealth tax threatens to split New York Democrats between city ambitions and statewide political calculations.
- Mene Ukabarua highlights Governor Hochul's reluctance to raise income taxes due to out-migration risks.