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John Curtis rises as the next GOP Trump critic

Oct 6, 2026 · 11m

Summary

Senator John Curtis is positioning himself as a key Trump critic by seeking subpoenas for Donald Trump Jr., while Chuck Schumer files an FEC complaint over presidential ad spending. The episode also analyzes the staggering $250 million in advertising costs for seven pivotal House races and examines the political hurdles Republicans face in securing a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget through reconciliation.

Topics discussed

Intro and Washington headlines John Curtis steps into Trump critic void Republican strategy if Democrats win House Curtis regrets on Trump nominees and Senate control Schumer files FEC complaint over Trump ads Blockbuster spending in key House races Analysis of ad spend in competitive districts Republicans pursue $1.5T Pentagon budget Outro and Big Tech Summit announcement
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