On this episode of The La Follette Line, we were joined by U.S. Representative Mark Pocan, who has represented Wisconsin’s second district since 2013. We discussed the resolution of the nation’s longest government shutdown, the latest developments on the Epstein files in Congress, and shifting dynamics in the Republican and Democratic parties. We also talked about Rep. Pocan’s package of bills pushing for reform in Medicare and Medicare Advantage, as well as his vision for defense-spending reform. He also shared his thoughts on Wisconsin’s elections in 2026, including the upcoming gubernatorial race, and provided a message to UW-Madison students on his work in Congress.

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