Yikes: Trump Judge Picks Implode at Senate Hearing
Summary
This episode details Democratic senators Adam Schiff, Cory Booker, Richard Blumenthal, and Dick Durbin aggressively cross-examining Donald Trump’s judicial and DOJ nominees. The host highlights how nominees like Ken Candub, Judge Cook, and Judge Cronin struggled to answer basic factual questions about election outcomes and the January 6th Capitol attack. The discussion frames these nominees as sycophants who prioritize Trump’s narratives over established facts and constitutional duties.
Topics discussed
Intro: Trump nominees squirm under Senate scrutiny
Schiff grills Kandube on 2016 and 2020 election results
Schiff questions Cook on Obama, Trump, and Biden wins
Booker demands yes/no answer on Biden's 2020 victory
Schiff confronts Kandube on anti-Muslim op-ed
Sponsor: Miracle Made Sheets
Blumenthal questions Judge Cronin on 2020 election
Blumenthal grills Cook and Cronin on Jan 6 attack
Blumenthal presses Kandube and Cook on facts
Durbin questions Kandube on free speech and harassment
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