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Adam Kinzinger: Who Should Be Forced to Testify First?

Oct 22, 2026 · 58m

Summary

Former congressman Adam Kinzinger joins Tim Miller to discuss the Trump administration’s foreign policy failures, including the Starlink restrictions in Ukraine and the humiliating prisoner exchange with Russia. The conversation also covers the political fallout from the Iran war, the impact on military retention, and the controversial role of crypto super PACs in the upcoming midterms.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: ChiliPad 2.0 and election stress Show intro and guest introduction The Pentagon globe incident and Hegseth Impeachment priorities and MAGA threats Elon Musk, Starlink, and Ukraine policy Prisoner exchange and Russia relations Sponsor: Wild Grain Carbsgiving sale Military deployment and Middle East strategy JD Vance's diplomatic walk and Ukraine Sponsor: ChiliPad 2.0 (repeat) Sponsor: Instagram teen safety Vivek Ramaswamy ad and Amy Acton controversy Donor accountability and political optics Sponsor: ChiliPad 2.0 (repeat) Sponsor: Instagram teen safety (repeat) Crypto influence and campaign finance reform Texas Senate race and trans issues Maryland race and Andy Harris Sponsor: ChiliPad 2.0 (repeat) Sponsor: Instagram teen safety (repeat) Mike Rogers and defense contracting questions Veteran pay, shutdowns, and election predictions Outro music and final sponsor reads
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