The Fly-In

In Episode 24, “Flight Logs,” Landsman and Veasey welcome Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) to the podcast, who became the Coalition’s newest Member after winning a special election in September. Congressman Walkinshaw, who serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, walks through the latest developments in House Oversight Dems’ investigation into the Epstein files and previews where the investigation will be headed in the near future.The group also discusses the concerning developments regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the potential war crimes committed in a September strike in the Carribean. They close with the President’s corrupt use of the presidential pardon, including his decision to pardon the former President of Honduras, who is a convicted narcotrafficker. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 23, “First Officer,” Landsman and Veasey are joined by House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05), the second-highest-ranking lawmaker in the House Democratic Caucus. In a wide-ranging discussion, Congresswoman Clark describes the challenges and opportunities facing the Democratic Whip in the current political environment. She also details the lessons we should learn from the shutdown as we approach another funding deadline in January.The group also touches on the latest developments in the Epstein files, discussing how the American people are demanding transparency and are fed up with the corruption in the White House. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 22, “Return Flight,” Landsman and Veasey convene on the final day of the longest government shutdown in history to discuss their opposition to the government funding bill that does nothing to lower costs for the millions of working Americans dealing with Republicans’ healthcare crisis. They also talk through the last-minute addition to the package that allows certain Senators to rake in millions of taxpayer dollars.Then, they tackle the bombshell revelations about President Trump’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein following the release of thousands of Epstein’s emails by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which coincided with newly sworn-in Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) becoming the 218th and final signature needed on the House discharge petition to force a vote to release the Epstein files. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

This special edition episode includes the final segment of this week’s Fly-In: Live event, which was streamed on Wednesday, October 28th. During this segment, co-hosts Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) were joined by New Dem Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Stephanie Bradford, a Lancaster County, PA resident living with Type 1 diabetes.Stephanie joined the podcast while visiting D.C. with Protect Our Care, an organization dedicated to educating the public and influencing healthcare policy, often by amplifying the voices of healthcare storytellers like Stephanie.“Stephanie’s story reminds us what Democrats in Congress are fighting for,” said Protect Our Care Senior Advisor Anne Shoup. “By ripping away tax credits that make health insurance affordable for millions of Americans, the GOP is forcing hard-working people to empty their savings just to stay alive. Donald Trump and Republicans had no qualms about carving out massive tax breaks for billionaires. It’s high time they gave some relief to everyday people like Stephanie.”Stephanie, a freelance writer, discusses the challenges of living with Type 1 diabetes while purchasing healthcare through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. She details how her already high monthly premiums are expected to double next year if Congressional Republicans refuse to extend the ACA tax credits. The hosts and guests also talk through the affordability and access issues with the American healthcare system at large, and the work Congress must do to make healthcare available to every American.You can view the full live episode here, which included several New Dem Members as guests, including Reps. Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Susie Lee (NV-03), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Sean Casten (IL-06). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 21, “Air Traffic Control,” Landsman and Veasey welcome Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, to discuss the damage of the ongoing Republican government shutdown on federal employees critical to air travel, namely air traffic controllers and TSA agents.They also discuss the latest on the government shutdown and Republicans’ failure to come to the table to open up the government, and Rep. Larsen explains how air traffic control staffing shortages caused by the shutdown are creating costly flight delays around the country.Then, the Members react to a video of DHS Secretary Krisi Noem falsely blaming Democrats for the shutdown that the Administration has tried to broadcast at airports around the country. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 20, “Senate Layover” – Congressman Landsman took the podcast on the road to meet with Democratic Senators Gary Peters and Alex Padilla and hear their perspective on the government shutdown, now entering its fourth week.Landsman and Senator Peters discuss the importance of protecting the Affordable Care Act and extending premium tax credits to keep healthcare costs low for the American people, and play a game of True or False about the shutdown and the Trump Administration’s recent activity.Then Landsman meets with Senator Padilla to talk through the difference between the House and Senate approaches to the shutdown, and whether Speaker Johnson will end the House Republican vacation to make a shutdown-ending deal. Senator Padilla also plays a game of “Who Said It?” with quotes about the shutdown and threats to healthcare. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 19, “Holding Pattern” – Congressman Marc Veasey and guest-host Congresswoman Sara Jacobs join the pod virtually one week after the start of the Republican Shutdown, while House Republicans continue their extended vacation to block any attempts at reopening the government. Veasey and Jacobs discuss the state of play and potential path forward to end the shutdown, why Democrats are fighting to protect health care and lower costs, and what the Trump Administration has done to further harm federal workers during the shutdown.The Members also discuss cracks forming in the Republican strategy and react to a clip of Speaker Mike Johnson lying about the Republicans’ attacks on healthcare for working families. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 18, “Nosedive,” Congressman Greg Landsman and special guest-host New Dem Congresswoman Sarah McBride discuss the impending government shutdown and how House Republicans have failed to show up for work to negotiate a deal with Democrats to lower costs and protect health care.The Members also talk through the increasingly harmful healthcare crisis created by Congressional Republicans and how Democrats plan to solve it, and react to a clip of all the ridiculous things President Trump did last week instead of negotiating a deal to keep the government open. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 17, “Course Correction” Congressmen Landsman and Veasey are joined by New Dem Member, Congressman Ed Case from Hawaii. Together, they discuss the aftermath of last week’s assassination of Charlie Kirk and how lawmakers must respond to the rise in political violence. Rep. Case – a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee – discusses the latest developments in the effort to fund the government, and what Democratic Members expect over the next few weeks.The Members also talk through the latest in the Epstein files saga, react to a news clip from last week of President Trump telling Republicans: “Don’t even deal with [Democrats]” on government funding, and play a travel-themed game based on Rep. Case’s weekly flights from Hawaii to Washington, D.C. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 16, “No Fly List” Landsman and Veasey are joined by New Democrat Coalition Leadership Member Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) to discuss the recent clash between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, the abysmal August jobs report and the damage Republicans are causing to the economy, the upcoming government funding deadline, and more.The members also react to a clip from Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr.’s recent Senate hearing and Trump’s personalized birthday letter to Jeffery Epstein, recently released by the House Oversight Committee. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 15, “Co-Pilots” – the first episode back in D.C. after the August district work period – Landsman and Veasey are joined by Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) and Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25), top Democrat on the House Administration Committee. Together, they discuss the upcoming government funding fight, Member security in an era of increased political violence, creating a House book club, Taylor Swift’s engagement, and more.After this discussion, Rep. McBride sticks around to get quizzed on recent political and pop culture news and react to a bombshell clip from a Congressional Republican town hall. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

The Fly-In: Just the Games is a compilation of all the In Case You Missed It segments from recent Fly-In episodes.Watch co-hosts Representatives Greg Landsman and Marc Veasey quiz Fly-In guests Reps. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Brad Schneider (IL-10) with games like True or False, Who Said It?, New Dem Connections, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In this bonus episode, “Low Approach,” co-hosts Congressmen Greg Landsman and Marc Veasey talk through the latest developments in Texas Republicans’ attempts to redraw the maps and rig the 2026 elections. Congressman Veasey reports from Illinois – where he traveled to join the Texas Democrats who broke quorum to prevent a vote on the gerrymandered map – and discusses the path forward for Democrats fighting against the Republican power grab.Landsman and Veasey also discuss Trump’s latest trade war madness, how American consumers and businesses are already feeling the pressure of rising prices, and Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner after last week’s awful jobs report.You can find The Fly-In on the New Dem Dispatch – New Dems’ substack – across New Dems’ social media across platforms, and on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you get your podcasts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 14, “This is Your Captain Speaking” Congressmen Greg Landsman and Marc Veasey are joined by New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) to discuss the tax provisions in Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill that hurt hardworking American families and businesses, President Trump’s chaotic and costly tariffs, the bill Republicans passed last week to gut funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid, and the New Dem vision for the path forward.Additionally, Landsman and Veasey talk about President Trump and Greg Abbott’s push to redistrict Texas and disenfranchise voters, and Republicans continuing to hide the Epstein files from the American public. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In this special edition Fly-Out episode, host Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) is joined by Rahm Emanuel, former Member of Congress, White House Chief of Staff, Mayor of Chicago, and Ambassador to Japan.Rep. Landsman asks Mr. Emanuel 10 questions, ranging from the political to the personal. Landsman and Emanuel dive into the Big Ugly Bill, the chaos of Trump’s second term, Democratic policy and communications strategy, and the path forward for the American people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 13, “Medical Emergency” Congressmen Greg Landsman and Marc Veasey are joined by New Dem Leadership Member and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to discuss the devastating impacts of President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill on the American health care system and how that will impact hardworking families. The New Dem Members underscore how this legislation not only rips away health care from 17 million Americans, but will also force rural hospitals and Planned Parenthood clinics to close, prevent Americans from getting the mental health resources they desperately need, and drive up out of pocket costs for families who are already struggling to get by thanks to the President’s tariffs.Additionally, Landsman and Veasey talk about the tragic flooding in Texas and Rep. Veasey’s anti-corruption resolution calling for the Trump administration to release the Epstein files. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 12, “Mayday” Congressmen Landsman and Veasey underscore how dangerous President Trump and Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill is for everyday Americans. They emphasize how Congressional Republicans supporting this legislation are voting to kick 17 million Americans off their health care, millions more off food assistance, and driving up the deficit by over $3 trillion all to give people like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos a tax cut. Reps. Veasey and Landsman also emphasize how New Dems will lead the way to keep fighting to restore Americans’ benefits and rights. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

In Episode 11, “Cabin Pressure” Reps. Landsman and Veasey were joined by Rep. Tim Kennedy (NY-26) to discuss next steps on President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ harmful budget bill, Gun Violence Awareness month, the Minnesota assassinations, and Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr.’s testimony on Capitol Hill this week. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

Reps. Veasey and Landsman talk through the Trump-Musk feud, and are joined by New Dem Rep. Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL) to discuss the nearly $10 billion in cuts to foreign assistance, health care, and public broadcasting included in President Trump’s rescission requests. New Dem Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) also joins to discuss the recently-launched New Dems On the Road initiative This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com

This Bonus Episode of the Fly-In includes an extended version of the Sophia Bush interview from earlier this week. Sophia dives into her political origins, dream guests for the Work in Progress podcast, her upcoming projects (including a potential revival of her hit show One Tree Hill), and much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com