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Political commentator Ashley St. Clair talks about Elon Musk’s plans for civil war.Then we’ll talk to author Bradley Onishi about his new book, American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America into a Monarchy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley St. Clair describes her journey from getting involved in conservative politics at 18 through Turning Point and MAGA culture, becoming an influencer, and eventually publicly breaking away after seeing what she says was misogyny, manipulation, and coordinated messaging from the right. She says she was offered a $40 million NDA to stay silent, but chose to speak out to set an example for her children and to use her free speech, even though she knew it would make her “public enemy number one” on the right. In the interview, she also argues that Elon Musk deliberately stokes division, manipulates Twitter’s algorithm in his favor, and is interested in data and control, while describing the broader conservative messaging machine as a mix of paid campaigns, group chats, retweet-driven validation, dossiers, and cruelty that kept people in line and pushed coordinated narratives. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Washington Sun’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about the death of Trump’s mail-in ballot schemes.Then we’ll talk to the Searchlight Institute’s Adam Jentleson about his new book, Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump weaponizing the DOJ against Governor Newsom.Then we’ll talk to Johnny Garcia about his run for Texas’s 35th District.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Runaway Country’s Alex Wagner stops by to talk about her new book, The Steal: Four Right-Wing Hard-Liners, One Republican Presidency, and the Raid on America’s Courts.Then we’ll talk to author Salman Rushdie about his new documentary, Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s aides giving up on persuading him.Then we’ll talk to Representative Brendan Boyle about how Democrats fight back against an unpopular president.Plus, as a bonus, we’ll talk to congressional candidate and singer Bobby Pulido about his tight race to flip a red district in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psycho Politics’ George Conway stops by to talk about Trump’s delusional idea to put himself on the ballot in the midterms.Then we’ll talk to Indivisible’s Ezra Levin about their next “No Kings” vote-early campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Emperor Trump’s new hair color providing a distraction from his terrible economy.Then we’ll talk to Democracy Defenders Action co-founder Norm Eisen about the battle over mail-in voting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump’s continued ruining of the American economy.Then we’ll talk to The Verge’s Nilay Patel about the implications of Meta’s unprecedented settlement over its app’s addictive behavior.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan stops by to talk about a new poll showing unprecedented corruption in America.Then we’ll talk to Talking Feds’ Harry Litman about Trump’s countless illegal moves and how they can be prosecuted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell stops by to talk about Trump’s record-breaking disapproval among the American people and her new book, How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time.Then we’ll talk to former Senator Doug Jones about his run for Alabama governor against Senator Tommy Tuberville.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss how Trump’s old tricks aren’t working anymore.Then we’ll talk to historian Kai Bird about his new book, American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNOW’s Andrew Weissmann stops by to talk about a judge blocking Trump’s mail-in voting schemes.Then we’ll talk to United Healthcare Workers West President Dave Regan about the California Billionaire Tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s half-hearted attempts to steal the midterms.Then we’ll talk to Matt Dunlap about his run for Maine’s contentious Second District.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Latino Vote Podcast’s Mike Madrid stops by to talk about the trade war with Canada.Then we’ll talk to Semafor’s Dave Weigel about the transition from the primaries to the general election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s Natalie Harp problem that won’t go away.Then we’ll talk to author Kurt Andersen about the book everyone is talking about, his new book The Breakup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As The World Churns Andy Levy stops to talk about Trumps failed War in Iran as the USS Lincoln is being sent home. Then we'll talk to Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman about her new book Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine DemocracySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Donald Trump’s endorsements failing again.Then we’ll talk to Strength in Numbers’ G. Elliott Morris about the way “social experiment” polls are shaping the political narrative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall stops by to talk about Trump’s historically low approval rating.Then we’ll talk to the Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman about election security heading into the midterms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Todd Blanche demonstrating that he’ll do whatever Trump says. Then we’ll talk to Brian Poindexter about his run for Max Miller’s congressional seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Platypus Economics’ Justin Wolfers stops by to talk about Trump losing the confidence of Republicans on the economy.Then we’ll talk to Reproductive Freedom for All’s Mini Timmaraju about why Democrats aren’t mobilizing voters on abortion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about what he saw in Michigan at a Trump rally.Then we’ll talk to Alissa Ellman about her run for New York’s 24th District.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nation’s Jeet Heer stops by to talk about Trump toying with declaring an emergency for the midterms.Then we’ll talk to Kansas State Senator Cindy Holscher about her run for governor of Kansas after a surprise win in the Democratic primary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s grip on elected officials while losing influence in the primaries.Soon-to-be Congressman Daniel Biss joins us to talk about being an anti-AIPAC Jewish candidate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Majority Report’s Sam Seder stops by to talk about Trump’s bad economy and increasing war bill.Senator Tammy Duckworth joins us to discuss her new resolution addressing the Trump administration’s efforts to hide the death toll of the war in Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias stops by to talk about Trump’s lawless plans for the midterms.The New York Times’ Shane Goldmacher joins us to discuss how the primaries are shaking out and the growing trouble at the DNC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about the Max Miller albatross hanging around the GOP’s neck.The Justice Connection’s Stacey Young joins us to discuss just how dangerous it would be to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Donald Trump having his bank accounts closed for money laundering. Then we’ll talk to Status News Oliver Darcy about Bari Weiss’s running CBS News into the ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOTUS’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about Trump’s new low in the approval ratings.New Jersey Senator Andy Kim joins us to discuss his MediKids proposal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump stops by to talk about Trump’s decline.MSNOW’s Brandy Zadrozny joins us to discuss the disinformation campaign surrounding a Democratic Senate race.Plus, as a bonus, The New Republic’s Emma Janssen stops by to talk about the new TNR Bluebook newsletter and the latest news from Capitol Hill.But first, the news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer stops by to talk about Trump’s meetings with Zelensky and Netanyahu.The New York Times’ Eli Tan joins us to discuss the shocking story out of Meta’s Louisiana data center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Latino Vote Podcast’s Mike Madrid stops by to talk about MAGA’s fracturing.The ACLU’s Mike Zamore and Haddy Gassama join us to discuss ICE’s abuses inside Delaney Hall and other detention centers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump’s never-ending war with Iran.Semafor’s Dave Weigel joins us to discuss the final stretch of the congressional primaries and the battles inside the Democratic Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner stops by to talk about Trump’s unpopular war and how it’s driving down his approval ratings.Historian Joseph Kelly joins us to discuss his new book, The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818–1915.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about all the lies the GOP is telling about the Iran war and Mitch McConnell.The Midcoast Villager’s Alex Seitz-Wald joins us to discuss the fascinating twists in the race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s new hate-election strategy to win the midterms.Former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler joins us to talk about his new book, This Is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Conway stops by to talk about Trump’s deranged speech and election lies.Dr. Ashish Jha joins us to discuss RFK Jr.’s gross negligence leading to an outbreak of explosive diarrhea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOTUS’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about Trump needing nearly $100 billion more for his war adventures.Dr. Annie Andrews joins us to discuss her run to become the Democrat challenging for Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about continuing his ill-advised war against Iran.Run for Something’s Amanda Litman joins us to discuss how Democrats can recruit better candidates and avoid mistakes like Graham Platner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s bad math for getting the SAVE Act passed after Lindsey Graham’s death.Author Michael Blanding joins us to talk about his new book, The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family’s Quest to Craft a Christian Nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. stops by to discuss his new book, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries.Jesse Wegman joins us to talk about his new book, The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.