Ahead of the Iowa caucuses, Bill and Matt discuss the state of the GOP primary race, including this week's primary debate. Can Nikki Haley win New Hamsphire, and will that even matter? Next, they discuss Speaker Mike Johnson's attempts to avoid a government shutdown, and whether Joe Biden is capable of driving a positive message.

Did Sen. Chuck Schumer drop the ball by dodging a government shutdown fight with Donald Trump? On this episode of The DMZ, Bill Scher and Matt Lewis break down Schumer’s punt on the funding bill, the growing backlash from Trump voters blindsided by ICE deportations and DOGE job cuts, and what it all means for Democrats’ 2026 midterm comeback.

From Elon Musk’s wild influence to Medicaid cuts on the horizon, we’re digging into the political mess. Is Schumer a shrug or a strategist? Can Dems turn Trump’s chaos into House and Senate wins? Hit play and find out!

Key Topics:

-- Chuck Schumer’s filibuster fail and government shutdown dodge

-- Donald Trump’s policies hitting his own voters—ICE, DOGE, tariffs

-- 2026 midterms: Democrats’ shot at the House and Senate

-- Elon Musk’s DOGE and the Medicaid cuts threat

Join Matt Lewis and Bill Scher in the DMZ as they dive into:

-- Donald Trump’s latest moves—tariffs, federal workforce cuts, and all-out economic chaos.

-- Is there a method to the madness, or is Trump risking a recession with no plan?

-- From West Virginia’s vibe shift to Elon Musk’s DOGE-fueled firings, we unpack the stakes—stagflation, cronyism, and a GOP rooting for the bad guys.

-- Are Democrats fighting back effectively, or just flailing?

-- Elon Musk Misunderstood the Film “Office Space.”

-- Remembering blog legend Kevin Drum

-- And MUCH more!