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United States Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho, Senate Finance Chairman and former Banking Chairman, joins 13th & Park for an in-depth conversation on the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a landmark legislative package he says will cut the federal deficit by $400 billion, reduce federal spending by $1.2 trillion, protect Medicaid beneficiaries, secure America’s borders, and strengthen national defense.

Senator Crapo breaks down how the bill stops a $4 trillion tax increase, delivers major tax relief, reforms entitlement programs, and provides President Trump the resources to close the border—leading to weeks of zero illegal crossings. He also discusses its boosts to national defense and its role in addressing housing affordability through bipartisan policy and regulatory reform.

Crapo details his work on the TRAPS Act, creating a national task force to combat scams, coordinate law enforcement, enhance penalties, and protect Americans from increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes. He also shares his push for expanded access to multi-cancer early detection technology—a blood test that can catch dozens of cancers in their earliest stages—shaped by his personal experiences with cancer in his family.

Plus—hear the behind-the-scenes story of when Senator Crapo served as acting governor of Idaho for just 12 hours, his secret to a 50-year marriage, and why patience is the key to leadership.

From tax and trade policy to healthcare reform, housing affordability, scam prevention, and national security, Senator Crapo offers a rare, candid look into the priorities shaping America’s future.

Filmed at our Washington, D.C. studio.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro – Welcoming Senator Mike Crapo to 13th & Park
0:21 Breaking Down the “Big Beautiful Bill” – What It Really Does for America
3:18 How the Bill Stops a $4 Trillion Tax Increase & Delivers Tax Relief
4:09 Border Security and National Defense Funding in the Big Beautiful Bill
7:09 Tackling Housing Affordability – Bipartisan Policy and Regulatory Reform
9:54 The TRAPS Act – Senator Crapo’s Plan to Fight Scammers Nationwide
12:04 Multi-Cancer Early Detection Bill – A Game-Changer for Cancer Screening
13:32 Acting Governor for 12 Hours – An Unlikely Idaho Political Story
14:50 Marriage Advice from 50 Years with His Wife – The Power of Patience
15:26 Closing Thoughts – Leadership, Service, and America’s Future

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Will Moore, CEO of the Eleanor Crook Foundation, joins 13th & Park to discuss the fight to end child malnutrition and starvation through American-made “Life Pack” nutrition pouches. He shares how this life-saving solution is helping millions of children worldwide, and why tackling global hunger is both a moral imperative and a strategic pillar of U.S. foreign policy. Moore outlines how public–private partnerships, bipartisan leadership, and innovation can scale proven nutrition interventions, strengthen food security, and showcase American values on the global stage. This episode offers a powerful look at how policy, philanthropy, and ingenuity can unite to solve one of humanity’s oldest and most urgent challenges.

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Jessica Tarlov—Fox News contributor, co-host of "The Five", and Democratic strategist—joins 13th & Park for a wide-ranging conversation on politics, messaging, and motherhood. She opens up about the pressure of representing progressive views in conservative spaces, how the Democratic Party can better reach the middle, and why authenticity still cuts through the noise. From generational divides to campaign strategy, this episode is about leading with both conviction and compassion.

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