To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump’s continued ruining of the American economy.
Then we’ll talk to The Verge’s Nilay Patel about the implications of Meta’s unprecedented settlement over its app’s addictive behavior.

To The Contrary&rsquo;s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump&rsquo;s continued ruining of the American economy. Then we&rsquo;ll talk to The Verge&rsquo;s Nilay Patel about the implications of Meta&rsquo;s unprecedented settlement over its app&rsquo;s addictive behavior.

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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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Charlie Sykes & Nilay Patel

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Charlie Sykes says Donald Trump is fixated on vanity projects like a ballroom and a “triumphal arch” instead of the midterms, calling it ironic and a sign of his bottomless neediness and narcissism, especially as his approval ratings slide and Republicans risk making the elections a referendum on him. He argues that Trump’s obsession is hurting GOP candidates, who have limited time to campaign while being pushed to attend “Trumppalooza,” and he warns that Trump’s own PAC money may not even go to them. Sykes also describes a broader pattern of people damaging their careers to stay close to Trump, cites the destruction of Kennedy Center trees as an example of his pettiness, and says Trump is surrounded by sycophants in a bubble that hides political reality. He then turns to the Senate and governor’s races, saying Republicans’ redistricting advantage may not hold if turnout shifts, while economic pressures like gas prices, heating oil, farming, and polluted groundwater could make unexpected states competitive. Finally, he criticizes Susan Collins for dismissing Liz Cheney while remaining tied to Trump, calls it the “doom loop of relevance,” and argues Republicans should be pressed on Elon Musk, whom he portrays as a powerful, unpopular bigot and major force in GOP politics. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Charlie Sykes says Donald Trump is fixated on vanity projects like a ballroom and a &ldquo;triumphal arch&rdquo; instead of the midterms, calling it ironic and a sign of his bottomless neediness and narcissism, especially as his approval ratings slide and Republicans risk making the elections a referendum on him. He argues that Trump&rsquo;s obsession is hurting GOP candidates, who have limited time to campaign while being pushed to attend &ldquo;Trumppalooza,&rdquo; and he warns that Trump&rsquo;s own PAC money may not even go to them. Sykes also describes a broader pattern of people damaging their careers to stay close to Trump, cites the destruction of Kennedy Center trees as an example of his pettiness, and says Trump is surrounded by sycophants in a bubble that hides political reality. He then turns to the Senate and governor&rsquo;s races, saying Republicans&rsquo; redistricting advantage may not hold if turnout shifts, while economic pressures like gas prices, heating oil, farming, and polluted groundwater could make unexpected states competitive. Finally, he criticizes Susan Collins for dismissing Liz Cheney while remaining tied to Trump, calls it the &ldquo;doom loop of relevance,&rdquo; and argues Republicans should be pressed on Elon Musk, whom he portrays as a powerful, unpopular bigot and major force in GOP politics. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Trump’s Arch Obsession BACKFIRES w/ Charlie Sykes

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Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan stops by to talk about a new poll showing unprecedented corruption in America.
Then we’ll talk to Talking Feds’ Harry Litman about Trump’s countless illegal moves and how they can be prosecuted.

Zeteo&rsquo;s Mehdi Hasan stops by to talk about a new poll showing unprecedented corruption in America. Then we&rsquo;ll talk to Talking Feds&rsquo; Harry Litman about Trump&rsquo;s countless illegal moves and how they can be prosecuted.

Mehdi Hasan & Harry Litman

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Pete's Mehdi Hasan stops by for a political conversation about Donald Trump’s second term, describing it as extraordinarily corrupt, with examples including crypto dealings, foreign money flowing into Trump-linked accounts, no-bid contracts, and family members benefiting from government connections. It also discusses the political fallout from the Iran war, rising gas prices, and how these issues may hurt Republicans heading into the midterms, while arguing that Democrats are gaining energy and could win key races in the House, Senate, and states like Michigan and Texas. A major part of the discussion focuses on anti-Muslim racism and hypocrisy in political and media coverage, especially around Arab-American and Muslim candidates such as Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani, and criticizes Democrats for not consistently defending Muslims. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Pete's Mehdi Hasan stops by for a political conversation about Donald Trump&rsquo;s second term, describing it as extraordinarily corrupt, with examples including crypto dealings, foreign money flowing into Trump-linked accounts, no-bid contracts, and family members benefiting from government connections. It also discusses the political fallout from the Iran war, rising gas prices, and how these issues may hurt Republicans heading into the midterms, while arguing that Democrats are gaining energy and could win key races in the House, Senate, and states like Michigan and Texas. A major part of the discussion focuses on anti-Muslim racism and hypocrisy in political and media coverage, especially around Arab-American and Muslim candidates such as Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani, and criticizes Democrats for not consistently defending Muslims. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

The Hidden Scandal That Will Rock Trump 2.0 w/ Mehdi Hasan

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