MAGA Mondays: Alina Habba’s New Husband is a Very Strange Guy
Summary
Sam Stein and Will cover the "Flamingo Revolution" in Albania, where protests against a Kushner-linked resort project led to the Supreme Court building burning. They also investigate a financial scandal involving Alina Habba’s husband, a Turkish businessman, and former DNI Rick Grenell, alleging misappropriated funds from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The episode discusses Trump’s controversial plans to convert a public park in D.C. into a golf course, the internal editorial chaos at CBS News, and the fallout from a "Citizen Journalist Ball" featuring right-wing influencers.
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Tour update and Will's fan shirt
Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' and Supreme Court fire
The story of Terhan Maldon and his rapid rise
Rick's online persona and political career
Kennedy Center scandal and foreign funding allegations
Trump's controversial DC golf course plans
Scott Pressler's voter registration and hiring controversy
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Jan Crawford's tweet and CBS News editorial rules
CBS News coverage of internet rabbit holes
Mar-a-Lago journalism ball and Nick Shirley's presence
Faith Merrill's exit from the Groyper movement
Laura Loomer as potential press secretary
Leaked communications between Loomer and officials
Nick Fuentes' marriage and political pivot
Closing remarks and election countdown
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