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What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
Trump, Iran, and a MAGA backlash brewing in deep-red states
Trump’s rhetoric on Iran and a remark about California drive this episode’s look at whether he is hurting Republican candidates ahead of the midterms. It also turns to a government biosafety shutdown, with Miles Taylor discussing what that could mean for national security.
A Senate spectacle on Jack Smith, then a hard look at Cornell’s rape allegations
Jack Smith’s Senate appearance turns into a GOP attack session, only for one attempted “gotcha” to collapse in embarrassing fashion. The episode also examines the gang rape allegations at Cornell and whether outrage over elite institutions will lead to real change.
Why some Republicans are suddenly putting distance between themselves and Trump
This episode looks at whether Donald Trump has become a political liability for Republican candidates. It explores a run of GOP criticism on issues from Iran to ICE, and then turns to Susan Collins, a halted FBI investigation, and what it could mean for the Senate.
Trump, polling stations, and the fear of federal election intervention
This episode examines why talk of federal officers at polling stations has triggered alarm ahead of the midterms. It looks at how Trump’s recent rhetoric escalated so quickly, and whether weak poll numbers could push even more aggressive moves before November.
Trump’s Dallas rally is struggling to draw Republicans. What does that signal for the midterms?
President Trump is staging a two-day Dallas event ahead of the midterms, but Republican enthusiasm appears strikingly thin. This episode looks at why turnout seems weak in a deeply red state and what that might reveal about the political mood.
