Trial BalloonTrial Balloon: What Are Democrats Supposed to Do?0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -25:54-25:54Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Chris Riback's NewsletterSubscribe to listenTrial Balloon: What Are Democrats Supposed to Do?What You Need To HearOct 10, 2025∙ PaidShareThe Pam Bondi hearings were a train wreck, the government is still shut down, and no one trusts anything.Links we discussed:3 Takeaways from Bondi’s Combative DOJ Oversight HearingThe More Trump Talks, the More He Screws This UpDemocrats Feel Good About Their StrategyRepublicans Warn White House on Shutdown PainAmericans Blame Everyone for ShutdownTrust…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Chris Riback.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.Trial BalloonRise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan GoddardRise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan GoddardSubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedRecent EpisodesTrial Balloon: Quite a Year AlreadyJan 9Trial Balloon: Politics in the New YearJan 2Trial Balloon: Holiday MailbagDec 26, 2025Trial Balloon: What Was That?Dec 19, 2025Trial Balloon: That Was FastDec 12, 2025Trial Balloon: 'It's Gonna Be Fine'Dec 5, 2025Trial Balloon: Canary in the CoalmineNov 28, 2025Trial Balloon: Guess Who’s Coming to Lunch?Nov 21, 2025