Earlier this year, Congress reached a depressing milestone: 86% of Americans, a record high, disapproved of its job performance. But this summer, there have been some signs that shifts are underway.
Democratic Shift on Israel
On the left, House Democrats have just voted in unprecedented numbers to withhold military aid from Israel. Across the country, progressive candidates are running competitive primary campaigns that are energizing a base fed up with the status quo.
Republican Leadership Changes
On the right, Republicans are reeling from the sudden death of Lindsay Graham, the South Carolina senator and one of Donald Trump's staunchest supporters. Mitch McConnell, the former Senate majority leader, remains sequestered following a health scare in June, raising questions of if a changing of the guard might be underway there, too.
Expert Discussion
Kai Wright and Carter Sherman are joined by David Smith, the Guardian's Washington bureau chief, and Rachel Leingang, midwest political correspondent, to discuss gerontocracy, transparency, the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America and just how much of an inflection point this summer might be for both parties.
