The Economist's Owen Winter joins host Molly Jong-Fast to explain how data centers became a surprisingly important election issue, feeding voters' frustrations with big corporations, AI and a Trump administration that seems out of touch, and why so many counties and state governments passed moratoriums on data centers in response to the backlash. He also breaks down the huge Democratic blue wave, driven by unusually high turnout from Black, Hispanic and young voters along with some Republican voters switching sides, which produced big wins in places like Texas and Mississippi and left several polls missing in Democrats' favor. Later the conversation turns to the Democratic leadership fights and Chuck Schumer's future, a string of Trump-world controversies involving Todd Blanche, Susie Wiles, Calley Means and Pete Hegseth, and the lack of oversight on AI after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted an affair with a Chinese spy.

<p>The Economist's Owen Winter joins host Molly Jong-Fast to explain how data centers became a surprisingly important election issue, feeding voters' frustrations with big corporations, AI and a Trump administration that seems out of touch, and why so many counties and state governments passed moratoriums on data centers in response to the backlash. He also breaks down the huge Democratic blue wave, driven by unusually high turnout from Black, Hispanic and young voters along with some Republican voters switching sides, which produced big wins in places like Texas and Mississippi and left several polls missing in Democrats' favor. Later the conversation turns to the Democratic leadership fights and Chuck Schumer's future, a string of Trump-world controversies involving Todd Blanche, Susie Wiles, Calley Means and Pete Hegseth, and the lack of oversight on AI after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted an affair with a Chinese spy.</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

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Trump's Data Center Shock Explained w/ Owen Winter

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