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Trump's Reflecting Pool Case Goes Down the Drain

Aug 4, 2026 · 47m

Summary

Susan Demas hosts Jeff Timmer and Joe Suday to discuss the collapse of the Trump administration’s reflecting pool vandalism case and the subsequent backlash against Janine Pierro. The trio analyzes the precarious Senate races in Maine and Michigan, highlighting vulnerabilities for Republicans like Susan Collins and Mike Rogers amid low Trump approval ratings. They also address the domestic violence allegations against Ohio Congressman Max Miller, criticizing the GOP’s protection of controversial figures.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Resorts World NYC and Ondeec Trump's Reflecting Pool Case and Janine Pierson Economic Anxiety and Trump's Out-of-Touch Behavior Sponsors: Alzheimer's Treatment and Resorts World Trump's Legacy, Ballroom, and Economic Lies Susan Collins' Reputation and Maine Senate Race Republican Dilemma: Trump vs. Moderate Voters Sponsors: Alzheimer's Treatment Michigan Primaries: Haley Stevens vs. Abdul El-Sayed Senate Control Odds and DC Bubble vs. Reality Max Miller's Domestic Violence Allegations Sponsors: Alzheimer's Treatment and Resorts World Republican Protection of Scumbags and Jim Jordan Upcoming Guests and Primary Wrap-Up Senate Majority Path and Texas Politics Weekly Assignment and Final Sponsors
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