The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down Stephen Miller's growing grip on the Trump White House. The Economist's Owen Winter digs into how data centers became a surprise election issue.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down Stephen Miller's growing grip on the Trump White House. The Economist's Owen Winter digs into how data centers became a surprise election issue.

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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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Rick Wilson & Owen Winter

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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.

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.

Trump's Data Center Shock Explained w/ Owen Winter

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins host Molly Jong-Fast to make the case that Stephen Miller's rise inside the Trump White House signals a more extreme, self-destructive phase for the Republican Party, with Miller and Trump doubling down on authoritarianism, racism and chaos instead of learning from the election results. He argues that Trump has failed to deliver on his promises to lower prices, release the Epstein files and end foreign wars, and that this will push the GOP further off the cliff as investigations mount and more Republicans try to distance themselves. He also predicts that Democrats can benefit by focusing on affordability and accountability, while vulnerable figures like Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr. and other Trump allies face growing backlash and political fallout.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins host Molly Jong-Fast to make the case that Stephen Miller's rise inside the Trump White House signals a more extreme, self-destructive phase for the Republican Party, with Miller and Trump doubling down on authoritarianism, racism and chaos instead of learning from the election results. He argues that Trump has failed to deliver on his promises to lower prices, release the Epstein files and end foreign wars, and that this will push the GOP further off the cliff as investigations mount and more Republicans try to distance themselves. He also predicts that Democrats can benefit by focusing on affordability and accountability, while vulnerable figures like Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr. and other Trump allies face growing backlash and political fallout.

The Trump White House IS COOKED w/ Rick Wilson

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The Fight Agency's Rebecca Katz joins host Molly Jong-Fast to celebrate a great night for Democrats, with almost all of her candidates winning, and credits the results in Texas, Michigan and Maine to a terrible environment for Republicans, rising costs, anger over schools and data centers, growing Latino and Asian electorates, and candidates who ran on populist, people-first messages rather than waiting for establishment approval. She explains why Gina Hinojosa's Texas victory is especially significant, points to Abdul El-Sayed's strong win in Michigan despite attacks and huge spending against him, and argues that candidates who are authentic, media-savvy and willing to take on corporations and power are the ones shaping the party's future. She also says Democrats should use their new power to pursue real change, including on Citizens United and other big structural issues.

The Fight Agency's Rebecca Katz joins host Molly Jong-Fast to celebrate a great night for Democrats, with almost all of her candidates winning, and credits the results in Texas, Michigan and Maine to a terrible environment for Republicans, rising costs, anger over schools and data centers, growing Latino and Asian electorates, and candidates who ran on populist, people-first messages rather than waiting for establishment approval. She explains why Gina Hinojosa's Texas victory is especially significant, points to Abdul El-Sayed's strong win in Michigan despite attacks and huge spending against him, and argues that candidates who are authentic, media-savvy and willing to take on corporations and power are the ones shaping the party's future. She also says Democrats should use their new power to pursue real change, including on Citizens United and other big structural issues.

How Dems Outplayed Trump In Texas w/ Rebecca Katz

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