357: Pound The Table With Catherine Rampell & Dr. Annie Andrews

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<p>James and Al expose the latest developments from the Epstein Files and game out their political ramifications before welcoming Catherine Rampell, The Bulwark’s economics editor, and MS NOW Anchor, to review the state of the economy,  looking at why the effects of tariffs have been muted, financial strategies the Republicans might pursue, the danger posed by the national debt, and the perils of AI.<br />Then SC Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews joins to plan her victory over Lindsey Graham.  They discuss her career in medicine, why she’s running, her policy positions, how to fix our healthcare system, and possible attack lines against her opponent. </p><p>Email your questions to James and Al at <a href="mailto:POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM">politicswarroom@gmail.com</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you’re from! </p><p><strong>More from James and Al:</strong></p><p><strong>Get </strong><a href="https://politicon.attn.tv/p/z6Z/landing-page"><strong>text updates</strong></a><strong> from Politics War Room and Politicon.</strong></p><p><strong>Watch </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIMaYVqnSs68BK1IapZNrImkfHwJEDOXy"><strong>Politics War Room</strong></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIMaYVqnSs69pLbnSb_2FkHVAoIPznxsC&amp;si=LjHdxLBHye_bgi7d"><strong>James Carville Explains</strong></a><strong> on YouTube.</strong></p><p><strong>James Carville &amp; Al Hunt have launched the </strong><a href="http://www.politicswarroom.com/"><strong>Politics War Room Substack</strong></a></p><p>Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content from the documentary <strong>CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID</strong> by following James on X <a href="https://x.com/JamesCarville?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@jamescarville</a> and his new TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realjamescarville">@realjamescarville</a></p><p><strong>Get More From This Week’s Guests: </strong></p><p><strong>Catherine Rampell: </strong><a href="https://x.com/crampell?lang=en">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips">The Bulwark</a> | <a href="https://substack.com/@catherinerampell">Substack</a> | <a href="https://catherinerampell.com/">Website</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Annie Andrews: </strong><a href="https://x.com/AnnieAndrewsMD">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/loc_annie_gs-dd_q22025?refcode=LOC_Ad_Search_20250529_GS_Name_donate&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22605999522&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA_uZWGrBbjPyHXi8e0D_5NNt9Epcn&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA49XMBhDRARIsAOOKJHZuHJkCDoaQ8sSuAYbUBLRi4Kjntn6dcZp2-M2JbLKo_IjpyHiiPY4aAiEpEALw_wcB">Act Blue</a> | <a href="https://drannieandrews.com/">Campaign Website</a></p><p><strong>Please Support Our Sponsors:</strong></p><p><strong>Superpower:</strong><br />Head to <a href="http://superpower.com/">Superpower.com</a> and use code <strong>WARROOM</strong> at checkout for $20 off your membership. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod</p><p><strong>Smalls:</strong><br />For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to <a href="http://smalls.com/warroom">Smalls.com/warroom</a></p><p><strong>Green Chef:</strong><br />Get 50% off delicious, quick, and nutritious meal kits during your 1st month, then 20% off for 2 months, all with free shipping when you go to <a href="http://greenchef.com/50warroom">greenchef.com/50warroom</a> and use code <strong>50WARROOM</strong></p><p><strong>Ultra Pouches:</strong><br />Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code <strong>WARROOM</strong> at <a href="http://takeultra.com/">takeultra.com</a>! #UltraPouches #ad</p></div>