
Midterms, Mayhem, and Misinformation: The 2026 Election Landscape
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In this episode, Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and Carolina Lumetta discuss the House GOP's failure to pass the FISA extension, Trump's comment that he "loves the inflation," and the press's preview of the UFC "Claw" on the South Lawn of the White House. Then, Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and Emily Jashinsky discuss the CEO of ActBlue taking the 5th Amendment 21 times in yesterday's House testimony. We also discuss the new excerpt from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's new book on the Trump administration featuring the crisis over its handling of the Epstein Files. In the final block, Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and Emily Jashinsky discuss the start of the World Cup, the GOP's 6th straight win in the Congressional baseball.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to understand the current political climate as we approach the midterms.
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