Episode notes
- Trump's Weaponization of Lawsuits:Trump's lawsuit against The Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer for publishing a poll predicting a Kamala Harris win in Iowa is a prime example.
- Congressional Budget Battles and the "Christmas Tree" Bill:The Continuing Resolution (CR) bill, intended to simply extend government funding, has become a "Christmas tree" of unrelated spending items due to the need to secure Democratic votes. These included "shiny little ornaments" like disaster relief ($100B), farm aid ($10B) and rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge ($2B).
- "Fake Electors" and the Question of Republican Integrity:Thirteen of the 538 presidential electors in 2024 were "fake electors" from 2020. These individuals were party activists in Michigan, Nevada, and Penns ...