Did Trump's Supreme Court Rig the Midterms?
May 1, 2026 · 1h 41m
Summary
Dan Pfeiffer and Alex Wagner discuss the Trump administration’s legal attacks on Jim Comey and Jimmy Kimmel, alongside Pete Hegseth’s contentious congressional testimony on the Iran war. They also analyze Jerome Powell’s refusal to leave the Federal Reserve, the Supreme Court’s ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act, and Maine Governor Janet Mills dropping her Senate bid.
Topics discussed
Intro, SimpliSafe ad, and show housekeeping
Trump's indictment of Jim Comey and DOJ chaos
FCC pressure on Disney and media self-censorship
Wild Alaskan and Artifact ads
Jerome Powell's defiance and Trump's ballroom obsession
Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing and Iran policy
Vital Proteins and Crooked Tees ads
Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling and gerrymandering
Florida redistricting and Maine Senate race
Apprentice reboot rumors and Window Film Factory ad
Vital Proteins and SimpliSafe ads
Interview with Zach Walls on Iowa Senate race and reform
Outro, What A Day promo, and Walmart ad
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