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Political Gravity (feat. John Fugelsang)

Jul 31, 2026 · 1h 1m

Summary

Hosts Allison Gill and Dana Goldberg discuss the stalled confirmation of Todd Blanche, focusing on his improper redactions of Epstein documents and resistance to rescinding tax immunity. They cover federal appeals courts rejecting Trump’s mass detention policy and Mandela Barnes dropping out of the Wisconsin governor race. The episode also features John Fuglesang discussing Gen Z’s declining church attendance due to Christian support for Trump.

Topics discussed

Intro, host banter, and episode overview Todd Blanche nomination and Epstein file redactions Federal courts reject Trump's mass deportation policy Wisconsin Democratic primary chaos and Barnes' exit Manaqua Brewery permit revoked over political views Upwork advertisement Interview: Todd Blanche, Trump immunity, and Christian nationalism Senate resolution on Blanche and closing thoughts Listener mail, good news, and Martin Sheen promo
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