Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias stops by to talk about Trump’s lawless plans for the midterms.
The New York Times’ Shane Goldmacher joins us to discuss how the primaries are shaking out and the growing trouble at the DNC.

Democracy Docket&rsquo;s Marc Elias stops by to talk about Trump&rsquo;s lawless plans for the midterms. The New York Times&rsquo; Shane Goldmacher joins us to discuss how the primaries are shaking out and the growing trouble at the DNC.

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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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Marc Elias & Shane Goldmacher

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Molly Jong-Fast welcomes Democracy Docket's Marc Elias to discuss the political climate heading into the midterm elections, focusing on Donald Trump’s apparent strategy of “putting all of his eggs in the voter suppression and election subversion basket” rather than pursuing policies that could broaden support. Mark explains how efforts like the SAVE Act could make voting significantly harder—especially for Black voters with lower passport ownership rates and for married women whose current last names may not match their birth certificates—and argues that Trump is unusually direct about trying to subvert election outcomes. They also talk about the “reflecting pool” case as an example of the gap between political rhetoric and what can withstand scrutiny in court, comparing it to Rudy Giuliani’s post-2020 election claims that collapsed under judicial questioning. The discussion broadens to how “Trumpism infects” people in his orbit—citing figures like Giuliani, Jeanine Pirro, Doug Burgum, and Todd Blanche—and ends with a warning that the rule of law will eventually reassert itself, leaving many who enabled or participated in wrongdoing exposed to lasting reputational and legal consequences. 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 welcomes Democracy Docket's Marc Elias to discuss the political climate heading into the midterm elections, focusing on Donald Trump&rsquo;s apparent strategy of &ldquo;putting all of his eggs in the voter suppression and election subversion basket&rdquo; rather than pursuing policies that could broaden support. Mark explains how efforts like the SAVE Act could make voting significantly harder&mdash;especially for Black voters with lower passport ownership rates and for married women whose current last names may not match their birth certificates&mdash;and argues that Trump is unusually direct about trying to subvert election outcomes. They also talk about the &ldquo;reflecting pool&rdquo; case as an example of the gap between political rhetoric and what can withstand scrutiny in court, comparing it to Rudy Giuliani&rsquo;s post-2020 election claims that collapsed under judicial questioning. The discussion broadens to how &ldquo;Trumpism infects&rdquo; people in his orbit&mdash;citing figures like Giuliani, Jeanine Pirro, Doug Burgum, and Todd Blanche&mdash;and ends with a warning that the rule of law will eventually reassert itself, leaving many who enabled or participated in wrongdoing exposed to lasting reputational and legal consequences. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Trump Is Really Considering This Midterm Idea?!?!  w/ Marc Elias

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about the Max Miller albatross hanging around the GOP’s neck.
The Justice Connection’s Stacey Young joins us to discuss just how dangerous it would be to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General.

The Jim Acosta Show&rsquo;s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about the Max Miller albatross hanging around the GOP&rsquo;s neck. The Justice Connection&rsquo;s Stacey Young joins us to discuss just how dangerous it would be to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General.

Jim Acosta & Stacey Young

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Jim Acosta & Molly Jong-Fast discuss how Republican senators like John Cornyn and Bernie Moreno are seen as bowing to Donald Trump instead of confronting him, even when faced with serious allegations involving Max Miller, whose conduct is described as abusive and disturbing; the speakers argue that Trump still controls the party because Republicans have given up their own power and moral backbone. They also broaden the critique to say Trump’s influence has created a party of cowardice and delay, especially when it comes to protecting his allies or punishing misconduct, while simultaneously suggesting he is in deep cognitive decline and increasingly disconnected from reality. The conversation ends by portraying Trump as incapable of handling major challenges, from war to governing, and as someone whose political strength masks a larger national crisis that Republicans refuse to address.  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 &amp; Molly Jong-Fast discuss how Republican senators like John Cornyn and Bernie Moreno are seen as bowing to Donald Trump instead of confronting him, even when faced with serious allegations involving Max Miller, whose conduct is described as abusive and disturbing; the speakers argue that Trump still controls the party because Republicans have given up their own power and moral backbone. They also broaden the critique to say Trump&rsquo;s influence has created a party of cowardice and delay, especially when it comes to protecting his allies or punishing misconduct, while simultaneously suggesting he is in deep cognitive decline and increasingly disconnected from reality. The conversation ends by portraying Trump as incapable of handling major challenges, from war to governing, and as someone whose political strength masks a larger national crisis that Republicans refuse to address. &nbsp;Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Why Trump Is Mostly Decorating Lately w/ Jim Acosta

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Marc Elias & Shane Goldmacher

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