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Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Democratic political strategist Addisu Demissie to break down the latest midterm ads, including Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar breaking with Trump on immigration, an attack ad targeting Mike Rogers, and James Talarico’s latest ad against Ken Paxton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitch McConnell’s return to the Senate sparks new scrutiny after a confusing moment during a key vote goes viral. Meanwhile, Joe Rogan and comedian Ron White weigh in on Trump-backed Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JD Vance just had a painfully awkward interview with tech bros. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major new NYT/Siena poll shows Democrats surging ahead of Republicans as voters sour on Trump. Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Nate Silver to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lovett hits the Minnesota State Fair with Senator Amy Klobuchar to talk about her race for governor, billionaire-funded attack ads, and the fine art of butter sculptures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner and Pod Save America's Jon Favreau dive into the biggest — and weirdest — moments from the Republican Midterm Convention. Trump promises $5,000 checks if Republicans hold Congress and even Fox News has questions, JD Vance's awkward encounter with a protester, and Republicans attempting to tie Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11. This this really the GOP's strategy heading into the midterms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win the midterms, then delivers one of his wildest speeches yet at the Republican Midterm Convention. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump gets terrible news just as his Republican Midterm Convention kicks off. Plus, Jeanine Pirro loses her cool with reporters at a wild press conference. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Get your free, 30-second personalized assessment TODAY at https://PDSDebt.com/rank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s latest 9/11 LIE is absolutely bonkers. He claims two firefighters literally picked him up and carried him to safety near Ground Zero, a story with no evidence to back it up. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump White House launches a bizarre new MAGA-themed arcade featuring games about deportation and building the border wall. Plus, leaked Jon Fetterman texts, Trump’s push for more data centers, and a speed round of the week’s strangest headlines. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. CHAPTERS 0:00 - MAGA Video Games 04:46 - Trump Approves Of More Data Centers 06:14 - Jon Fetterman Text Leaks 14:15 - Mamdani’s Comms Team Working With Influencers 16:53 - Speed Round: Lori Chavez-DeRemer IG Report 19:31 - Claude Watches Adult Content 19:53 - Fox News’ Hasan Piker Obsession 21:00 - Trump’s Ballroom Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump appears absolutely disgusted by the Republican Senate nominee he’s supposedly trying to help elect. Plus, Tucker Carlson turns on Republican Mike Rogers, and Maria Bartiromo is out at Fox News. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans are furious with Trump for spending midterm money on ads promoting himself, JD Vance gets exposed in a bizarre “End Times” interview, and Trump’s top officials have some deeply awkward moments on Fox News and in viral videos. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report reveals the Trump administration is quietly moving to give away part of Yosemite in a controversial land deal. Alex Wagner is joined by Jim Acosta to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump tries (and fails) to insert himself into the 9/11 memorial, then gets roasted by viral TikTok videos featuring AI cast members from The Office. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon and Tommy react to Trump picking a fight with Canada and claiming that Dolly Parton "really liked" him. They also share their favorite clips of exploding robots from China's "Robot Olympics." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner and Erin Ryan break down Trump's escalating tariff war with Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Mockler joins Jon Favreau in studio to break down Trump’s disastrous new trade war with Canada, the Scott Jennings drama, and Fox News’ absolute meltdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfeiffer and Brian Tyler Cohen break down ads exposing Republican hypocrisy on data centers, AI, and mass surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times reports that Pete Hegseth’s wife has become one of his most influential advisers at the Pentagon - sitting in sensitive meetings, interviewing staff and shaping his public image. Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Ossoff sparked a firestorm after questioning Trump’s unusually close relationship with his aide Natalie Harp and the White House’s furious response only made the story bigger. Plus, the fight over Trump’s next Press Secretary heats up. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices