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Mike & Nick on the Senate vote to get the government funded through Jan 30th of 2026, the political fallout, the pending House vote & what to watch for, founder of 'Here's Why w/ Kevin', Kevin Ortega-Rojas joined us to discuss the government shutdown, what he's heard from Democrats across the country after the elections, his rise in the independent media lane and what mainstream outlets should be mimicking from his playbook, plus, 77 pardons you may have missed and why they really won't help those folks much. Can We Please Talk? is presented by our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that helps Mike & Nick break down the latest news & politics! Visit this link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase.  And by SeatGeek.  Need a night out? SeatGeek has the tickets! Go to seatgeek.com or download the SeatGeek app and use our promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that ticket purchase and enjoy that night out! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.