Mehdi Hasan & Harry Litman
Summary
Molly Jong-Fast and guests discuss Republican efforts to adjourn Congress before midterms, Ed Markey’s primary win, and Trump’s unprecedented corruption, including crypto schemes and coin sales. Maddie Hassan highlights voter anger over gas prices and the Iran war, while Harry Litman analyzes legal avenues for accountability despite potential pardons. The episode also covers the Michigan Senate race, Islamophobia within the Democratic Party, and Trump’s attempts to disrupt mail-in voting.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro
Republicans pressure Speaker Johnson to adjourn Congress
Ed Markey's win and Seth Moulton's debate performance
Criticism of US Mint selling Trump coins
Sponsors: Quince and Adeo
Maddie Hassan joins to discuss Trump's corruption
Public perception of corruption and Trump's wealth
Trump's foreign policy failures and midterm outlook
Michigan Senate race: Abdul El-Sayed vs Mike Rogers
Democratic infighting over Muslim candidates and Israel
Laura Loomer's influence and Republican messaging
Key Senate races in Maine and New Hampshire
Harry Litman on prosecuting Trump and his family
Democratic strategy for the midterms
Supreme Court cases on voting and executive power
State AGs suing Big Tech and antitrust efforts
Closing remarks and sponsors
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