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Published: March 25, 2026
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Ahead of the midterms, several Democrats are trying to seize on the affordability messaging that has been connecting with voters across the country by talking about lowering taxes.
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New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen have introduced separate measures aimed at easing the tax burden on middle- and lower-income people. And Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders and California Democratic Representative Ro Khanna released a plan to raise taxes on billionaires. But critics are raising concerns about what these proposals would mean for government funding moving forward. Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen joins the show to discuss his plan.
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And in headlines, President Donald Trump sends more mixed messages about the war in Iran, new polling shows the president's approval rating is on the decline, and The Wall Street Journal's March Madness bracket tests whether AI is better than humans at predicting the winning teams.
Show Notes:
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Chapters:
0:00 Opening
1:10 The Real Cost of Filing Your Taxes
2:38 Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Ending Income Taxes for Working Americans
12:16 Ad Break
14:33 Headlines
14:35 Trump's "Present" From Iran and No Plan in Sight
16:19 Trump's Economy Approval Hits Record Low
17:45 AI Is Beating Humans at March Madness
19:52 Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million for Harming Kids
20:18 Closing
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