WFEA host Jeff Chidester sits down with New England College Associate Professor of Politics Dr. Nathan Shrader to tackle two of the most pressing questions facing modern American governance.

The conversation opens with the high-profile return of Senate leader Mitch McConnell, sparking a broader bipartisan debate on whether Washington needs to rethink member qualifications. Host Chidester and Dr. Shrader examine the growing calls for a Constitutional Amendment that would establish maximum age limits and address physical or cognitive impairments that hinder elected representatives from serving effectively.

Shifting from the physical limitations of Congress to its technological blind spots, the pair also delves into the federal government’s role in artificial intelligence. They evaluate whether lawmakers—many of whom struggle to grasp basic emerging tech—are equipped to set smart guardrails for AI, balancing the critical need to foster American innovation without letting runaway tech outpace public safety.