The Majority Report’s Sam Seder stops by to talk about Trump’s bad economy and increasing war bill.
Senator Tammy Duckworth joins us to discuss her new resolution addressing the Trump administration’s efforts to hide the death toll of the war in Iran.

The Majority Report&rsquo;s Sam Seder stops by to talk about Trump&rsquo;s bad economy and increasing war bill. Senator Tammy Duckworth joins us to discuss her new resolution addressing the Trump administration&rsquo;s efforts to hide the death toll of the war in Iran.

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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Sam Seder & Sen. Tammy Duckworth

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Molly welcomes Sam Seder and they quickly turn to “economy numbers,” arguing that tariffs, war in the Middle East, and recent job reports and revisions show that what Trump is doing “is not working,” while deeper structural problems in a “K-shaped economy” have also gone insufficiently addressed—citing stalled or expired policies like Build Back Better priorities and the child tax credit (which they note lifted half of children out of poverty). They discuss rising wealth disparity, inflation, depressed wage growth, and fears of stagflation, alongside concerns that key agencies like the IRS and food safety oversight have been debilitated, hurting ordinary people (including delayed refunds and lack of audits for the wealthy). The discussion shifts to voter anger, primary challenges, and Democratic frustration—both ideological and competence-based—highlighting races in Michigan and Illinois, the role of donor politics and AIPAC spending, and the appeal of populist messages like “money out of politics” and “Medicare for all.” Finally, as “liberal Jews,” they address claims that “the left has become anti-Semitic,” with Seder arguing many are conflating Zionism with Judaism (sometimes from fear or trauma), that anti-Semitism is far worse on the right, and that Islamophobia plays a major role in attacks on Muslim candidates; they close by criticizing Netanyahu’s self-preservation politics, expressing worry about Israel’s trajectory, and saying the world will respond to atrocities carried out “so publicly.” 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 Sam Seder and they quickly turn to &ldquo;economy numbers,&rdquo; arguing that tariffs, war in the Middle East, and recent job reports and revisions show that what Trump is doing &ldquo;is not working,&rdquo; while deeper structural problems in a &ldquo;K-shaped economy&rdquo; have also gone insufficiently addressed&mdash;citing stalled or expired policies like Build Back Better priorities and the child tax credit (which they note lifted half of children out of poverty). They discuss rising wealth disparity, inflation, depressed wage growth, and fears of stagflation, alongside concerns that key agencies like the IRS and food safety oversight have been debilitated, hurting ordinary people (including delayed refunds and lack of audits for the wealthy). The discussion shifts to voter anger, primary challenges, and Democratic frustration&mdash;both ideological and competence-based&mdash;highlighting races in Michigan and Illinois, the role of donor politics and AIPAC spending, and the appeal of populist messages like &ldquo;money out of politics&rdquo; and &ldquo;Medicare for all.&rdquo; Finally, as &ldquo;liberal Jews,&rdquo; they address claims that &ldquo;the left has become anti-Semitic,&rdquo; with Seder arguing many are conflating Zionism with Judaism (sometimes from fear or trauma), that anti-Semitism is far worse on the right, and that Islamophobia plays a major role in attacks on Muslim candidates; they close by criticizing Netanyahu&rsquo;s self-preservation politics, expressing worry about Israel&rsquo;s trajectory, and saying the world will respond to atrocities carried out &ldquo;so publicly.&rdquo; 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 Presidency Has now FAILED On Every Front w/ Sam Seder

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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.

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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Sam Seder & Sen. Tammy Duckworth

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