Bribezilla
Summary
Host Yasmin Aliya Khan and JR Jackson discuss the 2026 midterms, highlighting Trump’s attempts to buy voter loyalty with Medicare payments and Republicans’ panic over losing red states like Texas and North Carolina. The episode covers Ken Paxton’s poor polling and his admission of lacking campaign control, alongside reports of a suspicious oil deal involving Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Additionally, they address Pete Hegseth’s image-obsessed leadership style and Donald Trump’s continued harassment of journalist Kaitlin Collins.
Topics discussed
Sponsorships and show introduction
Host banter and October birthday chat
Trump's $90 Medicare checks and voter bribery
Ken Paxton's Texas Senate race struggles
GOP spending shifts in NC and KS races
Kushner's role in Russian oil asset deals
Pete Hegseth and military culture clashes
Sponsor break and return to show
Trump's obsession with Caitlin Collins
Outrage over 'Just Try It' political ad
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