Topics Discussed: Power & Wildfires in California (02:24) Killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (03:15) Global Protests (08:56) Compliments: Mark Meadows and the American Congressional Exchange (21:17) The Federal Budget Process (26:37) Outside of Politics (50:07) Pantsuit Politics in the Wild: Nuance Nation Tour tickets for Dallas  Blissdom (November 14-16) Sponsors: ThirdLove Rothy's Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Episode Resources: GOP's Meadows offers tribute to Elijah Cummings (The Hill) American Congressional Exchange (Bipartisan Policy Center) To bridge divide, our congressman went to Arkansas. Theirs came here. Did it work? (The News Tribune) Killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: This is the compound where ISIS' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died (NBC News) With Baghdadi in their sights, U.S. troops launched a ‘dangerous and daring nighttime raid’ (The Washington Post) Al-Baghdadi Raid Was a Victory Built on Factors Trump Derides (The New York Times) How the US military raid that killed al-Baghdadi happened (CNN) Global Protests:  Do today's global protests have anything in common? (BBC News) Spinning, downplaying, ignoring: Lebanon protests and the media (Al Jazeera) Chilean Capitalism on Trial (The Wall Street Journal) The Daily Reality of Chile's Turbulent Anti-Government Protests (Vice) Iraqi students join thousands in ongoing anti-gov't protests (Al Jazeera) What Happens Next in Ecuador (TIME) What the Protests Breaking Out All Over the World Have in Common (Slate) Onion prices dip after export ban, farmers protest (The Times of India) Federal Budget Process: Five Things You Need to Know About the Federal Budget Process Budget Issues: Continuing Resolutions and Other Budget Uncertainties Present Management Challenges (GAO) Indian Health Services: Considerations Related to Providing Advance Appropriation Authority (GAO) Budget Issues: Effects of Budget Uncertainty from Continuing Resolutions on Agency Operations (GAO) The Triumph of Injustice: How the Rich Dodge Taxes and How to Make Them Pay by Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment Poses Serious Risks (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities) House Republicans are voting to make deficits unconstitutional after their $1.5 trillion tax cut (Vox)