The Nation’s Jeet Heer stops by to talk about Trump toying with declaring an emergency for the midterms.
Then we’ll talk to Kansas State Senator Cindy Holscher about her run for governor of Kansas after a surprise win in the Democratic primary.

The Nation&rsquo;s Jeet Heer stops by to talk about Trump toying with declaring an emergency for the midterms. Then we&rsquo;ll talk to Kansas State Senator Cindy Holscher about her run for governor of Kansas after a surprise win in the Democratic primary.

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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Jeet Heer & Cindy Holscher

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The Good Liars Jason Selvig & Molly Jong-Fast reflect on nearly a decade of covering Donald Trump, focusing first on a Washington Post report that described Trump allegedly being moved covertly—along with Natalie Harp and Pete Hegseth—via a catering truck while the press corps and others were left on a plane as an apparent decoy, a story the speakers say enraged Trump because it embarrassed him and involved lying about safety and threats. They then connect that pattern of embarrassment to retaliation, discussing reporting that a Qatari plane wasn’t ready and lacked safety features, and claiming Trump responded by using the DOJ to subpoena journalists, which they describe as an unprecedented use of government power to protect his ego. The discussion shifts to Trump’s foreign fixations (including Greenland), then to Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary where Mike Lindell (the “MyPillow guy”) lost and alleged the election was stolen, which they take as evidence that even some Trump-endorsed, extreme candidates can be rejected. Finally, one speaker recounts reporting from a Michigan Trump rally where attendees dismissed ideas like universal health care and higher taxes on billionaires despite personal economic hardship, attributing higher gas prices to Democrats even while acknowledging costs are up, and the segment ends with an anecdote about “MAGA water” being sold with “taste the pure difference,” which the speakers interpret as disturbingly tied to “keep it pure” rhetoric. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

The Good Liars Jason Selvig &amp; Molly Jong-Fast reflect on nearly a decade of covering Donald Trump, focusing first on a Washington Post report that described Trump allegedly being moved covertly&mdash;along with Natalie Harp and Pete Hegseth&mdash;via a catering truck while the press corps and others were left on a plane as an apparent decoy, a story the speakers say enraged Trump because it embarrassed him and involved lying about safety and threats. They then connect that pattern of embarrassment to retaliation, discussing reporting that a Qatari plane wasn&rsquo;t ready and lacked safety features, and claiming Trump responded by using the DOJ to subpoena journalists, which they describe as an unprecedented use of government power to protect his ego. The discussion shifts to Trump&rsquo;s foreign fixations (including Greenland), then to Minnesota&rsquo;s Republican gubernatorial primary where Mike Lindell (the &ldquo;MyPillow guy&rdquo;) lost and alleged the election was stolen, which they take as evidence that even some Trump-endorsed, extreme candidates can be rejected. Finally, one speaker recounts reporting from a Michigan Trump rally where attendees dismissed ideas like universal health care and higher taxes on billionaires despite personal economic hardship, attributing higher gas prices to Democrats even while acknowledging costs are up, and the segment ends with an anecdote about &ldquo;MAGA water&rdquo; being sold with &ldquo;taste the pure difference,&rdquo; which the speakers interpret as disturbingly tied to &ldquo;keep it pure&rdquo; rhetoric. 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 FRAGILE Fit Over New Reporting  w/ Jason Selvig

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Molly Jong-Fast and The Nation's Jeet Heer have a discussion sparked by a clip of radio host Wayne Allen Root proposing that Donald Trump declare a national security emergency related to elections—arguing it could enable measures like photo ID, proof of citizenship, and limits on mail-in ballots—and the hosts then unpack this as an example of “working towards the Donald,” where influencers, media figures, and aligned institutions generate increasingly extreme ideas to please Trump and advance his agenda. The conversation links this dynamic to fears about refusing legitimate election outcomes, references January 6 as part of the same ecosystem, and situates it in a broader political moment marked by war-related instability, inflation, and Republican electoral vulnerability. They also discuss “burrito gate,” contrasting right-wing figures complaining about high grocery prices with others demanding “wartime austerity” and dismissing affordability concerns, while warning that Trump might still try emergency-power tactics even if courts and legal organizations push back—emphasizing that any such attempt would likely be fought through lawyers and potentially public mobilization. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Molly Jong-Fast and The Nation's Jeet Heer have a discussion sparked by a clip of radio host Wayne Allen Root proposing that Donald Trump declare a national security emergency related to elections&mdash;arguing it could enable measures like photo ID, proof of citizenship, and limits on mail-in ballots&mdash;and the hosts then unpack this as an example of &ldquo;working towards the Donald,&rdquo; where influencers, media figures, and aligned institutions generate increasingly extreme ideas to please Trump and advance his agenda. The conversation links this dynamic to fears about refusing legitimate election outcomes, references January 6 as part of the same ecosystem, and situates it in a broader political moment marked by war-related instability, inflation, and Republican electoral vulnerability. They also discuss &ldquo;burrito gate,&rdquo; contrasting right-wing figures complaining about high grocery prices with others demanding &ldquo;wartime austerity&rdquo; and dismissing affordability concerns, while warning that Trump might still try emergency-power tactics even if courts and legal organizations push back&mdash;emphasizing that any such attempt would likely be fought through lawyers and potentially public mobilization. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Trump Flirts With Executive Order To Steal Midterms w/ Jeet Heer

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s grip on elected officials while losing influence in the primaries.
Soon-to-be Congressman Daniel Biss joins us to talk about being an anti-AIPAC Jewish candidate.

The Lincoln Project&rsquo;s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump&rsquo;s grip on elected officials while losing influence in the primaries. Soon-to-be Congressman Daniel Biss joins us to talk about being an anti-AIPAC Jewish candidate.

Rick Wilson & Daniel Biss

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