MSNOW’s Antonia Hylton stops by to talk about Tucker Carlson criticizing Trump’s lack of concern for the American people. Then we’ll talk to Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa about her run to unseat Governor Greg Abbott.

MSNOW&rsquo;s Antonia Hylton stops by to talk about Tucker Carlson criticizing Trump&rsquo;s lack of concern for the American people. Then we&rsquo;ll talk to Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa about her run to unseat Governor Greg Abbott.

Join noted author & pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.

Join noted author &amp; pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday &amp; Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.

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Antonia Hylton & Gina Hinojosa

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MSNOW The Assignment's host Antonia Hylton joins Molly Jong-Fast to discuss Tucker Carlson’s increasingly messy break with Donald Trump and how Carlson is trying to position himself as an authentic, ahead-of-the-curve critic while still carrying baggage from his past support for Trump and his history of anti-Semitic rhetoric; from there, it widens into a broader look at the fragility of the MAGA coalition, the declining credibility of Trump and the media, and the way right-wing figures like Ben Shapiro, Byron Donalds, and other potential Trump successors are struggling amid the movement’s embrace of racism, anti-Semitism, and extremism. The conversation also highlights several working-class Democratic candidates—especially Angie Nixon, Troy Jackson, and Brian Poindexter—as examples of politicians the party should be elevating, while criticizing consultants and party insiders for smoothing over their messages, avoiding moral clarity, and failing to invest in candidates who can actually connect with voters on issues like labor, affordability, book bans, Palestine, and the cultural backlash shaping places like Florida and Ohio.Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

MSNOW The Assignment's host Antonia Hylton joins Molly Jong-Fast to discuss Tucker Carlson&rsquo;s increasingly messy break with Donald Trump and how Carlson is trying to position himself as an authentic, ahead-of-the-curve critic while still carrying baggage from his past support for Trump and his history of anti-Semitic rhetoric; from there, it widens into a broader look at the fragility of the MAGA coalition, the declining credibility of Trump and the media, and the way right-wing figures like Ben Shapiro, Byron Donalds, and other potential Trump successors are struggling amid the movement&rsquo;s embrace of racism, anti-Semitism, and extremism. The conversation also highlights several working-class Democratic candidates&mdash;especially Angie Nixon, Troy Jackson, and Brian Poindexter&mdash;as examples of politicians the party should be elevating, while criticizing consultants and party insiders for smoothing over their messages, avoiding moral clarity, and failing to invest in candidates who can actually connect with voters on issues like labor, affordability, book bans, Palestine, and the cultural backlash shaping places like Florida and Ohio.Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

What Tucker Knows About Trump w/ Antonia Hylton

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk Trump wrecking the American economy. Then we'll talk to Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer about Trump’s justice department giving Ghislane Maxwell preferential treatment. 

The Jim Acosta Show&rsquo;s Jim Acosta stops by to talk Trump wrecking the American economy. Then we'll talk to Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer about Trump&rsquo;s justice department giving Ghislane Maxwell preferential treatment.&nbsp;

Jim Acosta & Liz Oyer

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Jim Acosta discusses Donald Trump’s ongoing war with the press, recalling how his own press pass was revoked and later restored, and argues that Trump is now using attacks on journalism, democracy, and symbolic power moves to distract from unpopular policies and weak poll numbers. He says Trump is in a desperate and dangerous place, surrounded by sycophants rather than serious advisors, while Republicans in key races are distancing themselves from him. Acosta also warns that the administration’s behavior—from naming buildings after Trump to controversial projects and confrontations with institutions—feels unstable, like the kind of moment when serious political and economic problems could quickly get worse. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Jim Acosta discusses Donald Trump&rsquo;s ongoing war with the press, recalling how his own press pass was revoked and later restored, and argues that Trump is now using attacks on journalism, democracy, and symbolic power moves to distract from unpopular policies and weak poll numbers. He says Trump is in a desperate and dangerous place, surrounded by sycophants rather than serious advisors, while Republicans in key races are distancing themselves from him. Acosta also warns that the administration&rsquo;s behavior&mdash;from naming buildings after Trump to controversial projects and confrontations with institutions&mdash;feels unstable, like the kind of moment when serious political and economic problems could quickly get worse. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

The Trump Meltdown No One Saw Coming w/ Jim Acosta

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