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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

First 100 Days-Inside the White House w May Mailman SR Policy Strategist

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

iHeartPodcasts

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

  1. White House Dynamics:

    • The current administration is running at a different pace compared to the previous term, with a more cohesive and team-oriented approach.
    • There is a noticeable reduction in leaks and a stronger sense of unity among team members.
  2. Lawfare:

    • The administration is facing significant legal challenges from activist judges and the Democratic Party, who are using the court system to block the president's agenda.
    • Melman discusses the impact of these legal battles and the administration's strategies to counter them.
  3. Trade and Economic Policies:

    • The administration is focused on reducing dependence on China and securing better trade deals with other countries.
    • Efforts are being made to listen to businesses and adjust policies to support American companies affected by the trade war.
  4. Gender Ideology in Sports:

    • The administration is committed to protecting women's sports and ensuring fair competition by preventing men from competing in women's categories.
    • Investigations and lawsuits are being pursued against states that allow gender ideology to impact women's sports.
  5. Energy Policies:

    • Significant progress has been made in the energy sector, including issuing new permits for LNG exports and coal leasing.
    • Regulatory changes are being implemented to facilitate energy projects and reduce costs.
  6. Border Security:

    • The administration has achieved a substantial reduction in border crossings, fulfilling a key campaign promise.
    • The focus is on maintaining strong border security and addressing immigration issues.
  7. Regulatory Changes:

    • Deregulatory efforts are underway to reduce costs and expand options for consumers, including changes to environmental regulations and standards for various products.
  8. Future Plans:

    • The administration is looking forward to victories in trade and further deregulation.
    • There is an emphasis on working with Congress to solidify priorities and achieve legislative wins.

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0:00.0

In the fall of 1986, Ronald Reagan found himself at the center of a massive scandal

0:05.2

that looked like it might bring down his presidency.

0:08.5

It became known as the Iran-Contra affair.

0:12.2

The things that happened were so bizarre and insane, I can't begin to tell you.

0:17.6

Please do.

0:21.6

To hear the whole story, listen to Fiasco, Iran Contra, on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:29.9

Hey, Clay, if there was a summer camp for critical thinking, we'd be the chief counselors.

0:35.0

Those jellyheads in June would be intellectual warriors by August.

0:39.3

Be a lot of fun, too.

0:40.6

Some Bill and Ted's excellent adventure references thrown in.

0:43.7

This podcast, like a daily dose of that, minus the campfires, archery, and pranking

0:48.5

the girls.

0:49.2

The bona fide boot camp for critical thinking you can get in on it for free at the iart radio app or wherever

0:56.1

you get your podcast just search our names play and balk listen and subscribe good morning welcome

1:01.0

it is the ben ferguson podcast nice to have you with us we're live here at the white house

1:05.6

and my guest with me now is may melman senior policy strategies at the White House and a unique perspective because she was

1:13.5

in 45 in that administration. You're now in 47. We were talking before the show and I just, let's just

1:20.8

start with this because I think it's so cool. This White House is running at a different pace than it did with the first time around. Part of that

1:29.4

was learning government, I think. Part of it's having a team this time that seems to be working

1:33.5

as a team and just seems like everyone wants to win and is getting along. The leaks were not

1:40.1

seeing like we did last time. It seems like everybody's a team player. This is really fun to

1:45.7

watch from the outside. I was in the Bush administration and it was in the second from 040-08 and

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