Fmr. Speaker McCarthy on DC Drama & Staying Fit on GLP-1s 01/06/25

After House Speaker Mike Johnson’s dramatic reelection, the lawmaker and President-elect Trump are reportedly planning a sweeping, multi-trillion dollar piece of legislation. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy discusses the GOP’s position heading into the inauguration, as well as the future of DOGE, potential tariffs, and Elon Musk’s role in the incoming administration. During his last weeks in office, President Biden is pushing through executive orders ahead of Trump 2.0. The fitness industry has weathered the pandemic and the rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs in the past 5 years. Joey Gonzalez, Co-CEO and fitness bootcamp instructor at Barry’s, discusses the GLP-1 impact on his industry and his clientele. Plus, tech CEOs including Apple’s Tim Cook are donating to Donald Trump’s inauguration, and NYC congestion pricing has begun. 

Kevin McCarthy - 14:54

Joey Gonzalez - 30:00

In this episode:

Kevin McCarthy, @SpeakerMcCarthy

Joey Gonzalez, @BootcampJoey

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie