To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines how to stay sane in this news cycle. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman discusses fighting back against Trump’s agenda through the courts.

To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines how to stay sane in this news cycle. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman discusses fighting back against Trump’s agenda through the courts.

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Charlie Sykes & Skye Perryman

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The New York Times Maggie Haberman explains that her book Regime Change went deep into the behind-the-scenes workings of Trump’s administration and why this second term is different from the first: a much smaller inner circle makes decisions, dissent is largely absent, and even key officials can be kept out of critical planning because of leak fears. She says the book shows how the administration repeatedly pushes extreme ideas, like the Insurrection Act or suspending habeas corpus, as “loaded weapons on the shelf,” while also noting there is no reporting that such a move is being discussed for Election Day. On the midterms, she argues Trump tends to keep pushing until he can’t, but he appears more focused on legacy, power, money, and attention than on another term, and she believes he doesn’t fully process what the next two years will look like. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

The New York Times Maggie Haberman explains that her book Regime Change went deep into the behind-the-scenes workings of Trump&rsquo;s administration and why this second term is different from the first: a much smaller inner circle makes decisions, dissent is largely absent, and even key officials can be kept out of critical planning because of leak fears. She says the book shows how the administration repeatedly pushes extreme ideas, like the Insurrection Act or suspending habeas corpus, as &ldquo;loaded weapons on the shelf,&rdquo; while also noting there is no reporting that such a move is being discussed for Election Day. On the midterms, she argues Trump tends to keep pushing until he can&rsquo;t, but he appears more focused on legacy, power, money, and attention than on another term, and she believes he doesn&rsquo;t fully process what the next two years will look like. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Trump May Use The Insurrection Act w/ Maggie Haberman

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To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump helping Democrats get a blue wave.
Then we’ll talk to Pushkin’s Jacob Weisberg about his new book, Profiles in Cowardice.

To The Contrary&rsquo;s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump helping Democrats get a blue wave. Then we&rsquo;ll talk to Pushkin&rsquo;s Jacob Weisberg about his new book, Profiles in Cowardice.

Charlie Sykes & Jacob Weisberg

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Charlie Sykes said Wisconsin is likely to be decided by a very small margin again, but he sees Democrats with an edge because of the political environment, higher engagement, and Republican weakness in the state’s rural areas and suburbs, especially as issues like tariffs and gas prices hurt farmers and voters. He noted David Crowley’s surprise primary win and strong polling despite being less well known statewide, while criticizing Republican nominee Tom Tiffany as a MAGA election denier. Sykes also discussed how Donald Trump has squandered support among Hispanic voters, pointing to Maria Salazar’s criticism of Trump as a sign of a broader shift, and argued that Republicans are increasingly tuning Trump out. He said Congress should focus on oversight and accountability, including possible impeachment of cabinet officials like Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and emphasized that Democrats should keep everything aimed at winning the 2028 election. 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 said Wisconsin is likely to be decided by a very small margin again, but he sees Democrats with an edge because of the political environment, higher engagement, and Republican weakness in the state&rsquo;s rural areas and suburbs, especially as issues like tariffs and gas prices hurt farmers and voters. He noted David Crowley&rsquo;s surprise primary win and strong polling despite being less well known statewide, while criticizing Republican nominee Tom Tiffany as a MAGA election denier. Sykes also discussed how Donald Trump has squandered support among Hispanic voters, pointing to Maria Salazar&rsquo;s criticism of Trump as a sign of a broader shift, and argued that Republicans are increasingly tuning Trump out. He said Congress should focus on oversight and accountability, including possible impeachment of cabinet officials like Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and emphasized that Democrats should keep everything aimed at winning the 2028 election. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Why GOP Candidates Are TRASHING TRUMP w/ Charlie Sykes

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