The Daily Herold: May 8, 2025 – Rep. Pat Harrigan on Gridlock, Loyalty, and Trump's Legislative Window

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On this episode of The Daily Herold, Jon Herold is joined by Congressman Pat Harrigan for a candid and surprisingly in-depth discussion about the inner workings of Congress, legislative dysfunction, and what it’s really going to take to push President Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” through both chambers. Harrigan, a former Green Beret and first-time Congressman, doesn’t hold back, describing the pace of government as “galactic to glacial,” while explaining the delicate balancing act behind building consensus, curbing spending, and codifying Trump’s agenda before time runs out.

Jon presses hard on topics like election integrity, foreign lobbying, dual citizenship in Congress, and whether campaign funding influences loyalty. Harrigan holds his own, discussing term limits, national security threats from China, and a pending bill based on Trump’s reciprocity doctrine, prohibiting foreign land ownership in the U.S. unless Americans can buy land in those countries.

After the interview, Jon pivots to news highlights, including Trump’s new reciprocal trade agreement with the UK, speculation around his upcoming “big announcement,” a potential Medicare drug price reform plan, and the DOJ’s invocation of state secrets in the controversial El Salvador deportation case. He also covers FBI Director Kash Patel’s recent child trafficking crackdown, ongoing Epstein document delays, and the historic selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the first American pope.

Packed with straight talk, political insight, and sharp analysis, this episode pulls back the curtain on what’s moving in D.C.—and what’s not.