"To sell a nation to the highest bidder"
Summary
Senator Chris Murphy discusses the Trump family's corruption, including Russian oligarch funding for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, and warns of global isolation. The episode highlights Republican Senator John Curtis's call to subpoena Trump Jr. and other GOP candidates distancing themselves from the president amid plummeting approval ratings. ProPublica reports on a dismantled FBI investigation into pay-to-play schemes involving Senator Susan Collins and a defense contractor.
Topics discussed
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Intro: The corruption of the Trump family
Senator Curtis calls for subpoena of Donald Trump Jr.
Interview with Sen. Chris Murphy on global isolation
Murphy on ending the war and investigating Russian ties
Legislation to ban billionaire money and clean up politics
Danbury school bus protests and democracy's resilience
Midterm election dynamics and Republican defections
Media consolidation and the threat to democracy
Trump's political free fall and Republican spine
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GOP candidates distancing themselves from Trump
Analysis: Republican strategy and economic reality
The MAGA base and the limits of loyalty
Republicans prioritizing self-preservation over Trump
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ProPublica report on Susan Collins and Navatech
Interview with Michael Feinberg on the FBI investigation
The dismantling of the FBI public corruption unit
Closing thoughts on Trump's potential for election interference
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