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From City Hall to Capitol Hill: Audits, Accountability, and the Road to 2026

From City Hall to Capitol Hill: Audits, Accountability, and the Road to 2026

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 In the final segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by Republican strategist Matt Mackowiak, president of Potomac Strategy Group and co-founder of Save Austin Now, for a wide-ranging conversation on accountability, elections, and the political terrain ahead. Mackowiak explains why Austin is pushing for an independent city audit amid rising costs and declining revenues, arguing that transparency and efficiency are essential as affordability pressures drive families and workers out of major cities. The discussion then widens to the 2026 midterms, redistricting battles across the country, and how new maps could shape control of Congress. Mackowiak also breaks down the wave of congressional retirements, why redistricting plays a major role in those decisions, and what it says about the pressures of modern political life. From local governance to national power, the segment connects fiscal reality with political consequence.

Are audits and transparency the key to restoring trust in local government — or is the real problem bigger than city budgets?
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