The Weekend

Congress’ Freshman Orientation

November 8, 2026·39 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

November 8; 8am: Democrats not only managed to secure a House majority that could expand further, but they also brought home wins in typically red territory. Today, the nation’s newly elected lawmakers are descending on DC as new member orientation kicks off in the Capitol. Rep-elect Brian Poindexter of Ohio joins “The Weekend” to discuss his big win, flipping a Republican seat blue, and what he’ll be learning this week in Congress.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbc To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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