‘Let it burn’: Trump’s ‘Emperor Nero attitude’ may haunt Republicans in November
Summary
Chris Hayes analyzes the 2026 midterm outlook, noting Trump’s plummeting approval ratings and the "2006 parallel" as Republicans face potential losses. Guests include Claire McCaskill, who discusses Senate races and the Cornell sexual assault case, and Ari Melber, who critiques Attorney General Todd Blanche’s partisan conduct and the DOJ’s push to reopen Watergate. Ben Rhodes examines the escalating Iran conflict and defense budget corruption, while former CDC director Richard Bester details the public health crisis and measles outbreak resulting from RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine policies.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: ADHD treatment and financial advice
Intro: Trump's crypto cash grab and voter betrayal
Trump's campaign stops in Texas and Oklahoma
Polling in TX-15 and the 30-point swing
Trump's 'Nero' attitude on AI, jobs, and gas prices
The crypto investor dinner and pay-to-play scandal
GOP spending and Senator Daines' retirement
Historical parallel: 2006 midterms and 2026
Interview: Senate flips and Texas Democratic hope
Interview: Eric Schmitt's legal blunder and career
Interview: Cornell sexual assault lawsuit and justice
Sponsor: Ameriprise Financial and Carvana
AG Todd Blanche's partisan campaigning and ethics
Interview: Ari Melber on DOJ corruption and credibility
David Hearn indictment dismissed and Bill Barr comparison
Promo: Power to the People concert on MS NOW
Trump's Time interview and Iran war rhetoric
Pentagon budget corruption and defense industrial complex
Escalation in Iran: carriers, troops, and Strait of Hormuz
Sponsor: Ameriprise and Monday.com
CDC 'zombification' and the measles crisis
Interview: Dr. Richard Besser on CDC cuts and science
Closing remarks and upcoming segment with Jamie Raskin
Sponsor: Ameriprise Financial disclaimer
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