The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank examines the turning of the tide against Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Marc Dunkelman details his new book Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back.

The Washington Post&rsquo;s Dana Milbank examines the turning of the tide against Trump&rsquo;s Big Beautiful Bill. Marc Dunkelman details his new book Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back.

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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Dana Milbank &  Marc Dunkelman 

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about continuing his ill-advised war against Iran.
Run for Something’s Amanda Litman joins us to discuss how Democrats can recruit better candidates and avoid mistakes like Graham Platner.

The Jim Acosta Show&rsquo;s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about continuing his ill-advised war against Iran. Run for Something&rsquo;s Amanda Litman joins us to discuss how Democrats can recruit better candidates and avoid mistakes like Graham Platner.

Jim Acosta & Amanda Litman

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Molly welcomes Jim Acosta—dubbed the “Reflecting Pool correspondent”—for a wide-ranging discussion that skewers Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, portraying it as a self-inflicted quagmire with mounting political and economic consequences at home. They dig into Trump’s shifting public messaging, flirtations with conspiracy-driven distractions, and the broader GOP dilemma as the situation drags on toward the midterms, while also touching on critiques of Netanyahu and a notable perspective from Rahm Emanuel. The tone then shifts to on-the-ground absurdity in Washington, as Acosta reports that the much-hyped “350-foot gash” in the Reflecting Pool appears nonexistent, framing it as another example of inflated claims and botched, donor-linked contracting. The segment closes by pivoting to the strange mini-drama around Mitch McConnell’s public disappearance and reemergence, using it as a lens on how political institutions—and the staffers who depend on them—manage age, optics, and accountability. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Molly welcomes Jim Acosta&mdash;dubbed the &ldquo;Reflecting Pool correspondent&rdquo;&mdash;for a wide-ranging discussion that skewers Donald Trump&rsquo;s handling of the Iran conflict, portraying it as a self-inflicted quagmire with mounting political and economic consequences at home. They dig into Trump&rsquo;s shifting public messaging, flirtations with conspiracy-driven distractions, and the broader GOP dilemma as the situation drags on toward the midterms, while also touching on critiques of Netanyahu and a notable perspective from Rahm Emanuel. The tone then shifts to on-the-ground absurdity in Washington, as Acosta reports that the much-hyped &ldquo;350-foot gash&rdquo; in the Reflecting Pool appears nonexistent, framing it as another example of inflated claims and botched, donor-linked contracting. The segment closes by pivoting to the strange mini-drama around Mitch McConnell&rsquo;s public disappearance and reemergence, using it as a lens on how political institutions&mdash;and the staffers who depend on them&mdash;manage age, optics, and accountability. 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 GOING APOCALYPSE NOW! w/ Jim Acosta

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s bad math for getting the SAVE Act passed after Lindsey Graham’s death.
Author Michael Blanding joins us to talk about his new book, The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family’s Quest to Craft a Christian Nation.

The Lincoln Project&rsquo;s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump&rsquo;s bad math for getting the SAVE Act passed after Lindsey Graham&rsquo;s death. Author Michael Blanding joins us to talk about his new book, The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family&rsquo;s Quest to Craft a Christian Nation.

Rick Wilson & Michael Blanding

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