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In our inaugural Fig City News live podcast, Jack Prior sits down with Congressman Jake Auchincloss in his Newton district office. A Newton North grad (2006), Harvard alum, Marine Corps veteran, and former Newton City Councilor, Auchincloss has represented Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District since 2021.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Auchincloss discusses his congressional priorities including drug pricing reform and social media regulation, the Newton commuter rail station upgrades, his position on using the National Guard to counter ICE operations, thoughts on Gaza and protests, his work with Majority Democrats to expand the party’s reach, and his vivid memories of January 6, 2021.
Topics Covered:
- Running a congressional office and constituent services
- Drug pricing and biotechnology policy
- Social media’s impact on youth (“touch grass temperance movement”)
- Newton commuter rail station funding
- ICE operations and National Guard intervention
- Gaza, Israel, and the boundaries of protest
- Majority Democrats and the 2026 midterms
- January 6th reflections five years later
Links:
- Fig City News: figcitynews.com
- Congressman Auchincloss’s Office: auchincloss.house.gov
- Fig City News App: Available on iOS or Android.
Runtime: 25:11