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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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