Evan McMorris-Santoro & Adam Jentleson
Summary
Molly Jong-Fast discusses the Trump family's financial ties to Russian oligarchs and Jared Kushner's role in Iran negotiations, alongside the political fallout from data center backlash and a Supreme Court ruling blocking federal changes to mail-in voting. She interviews Evan McMorris-Santoro on the implications of the voting decision for midterms and Adam Gentleson on his new book, *Supermajority*, which argues Democrats must abandon ideological purity tests to build a dominant coalition capable of enacting major structural reforms.
Topics discussed
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News: Trump family wedding and Russian oligarchs
Iran nuclear deal and Jared Kushner's role
AI regulation and data center politics
Lawsuits against DHS public charge rule
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Interview: Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots
Voter suppression strategies and midterm implications
Texas polling and historical voting patterns
Republican strategy and Supreme Court dynamics
Divisions within the Republican movement
Political whiplash on AI and tech regulation
Debate on crypto, scams, and the dollar
Voter anger in Texas and midterm outlook
Interview: Adam Gentlesen on 'Supermajority'
Critique of Democratic ideological rigidity
Building lasting power vs. incremental change
Leadership transition: Chuck Schumer's role
Expanding the coalition in deep red states
Heterodox populism and policy priorities
Evaluating Hakeem Jeffries as a leader
News: Data center diesel spill in New Jersey
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