The mistakes are adding up quickly

July 1

1h 19m

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Episode Description

-- On the Show:

-- Marc Elias, American elections attorney and founder of Democracy Docket, joins us to discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions and Republican efforts to suppress the midterm vote

-- Donald Trump claims Iran is requesting negotiations, but Iranian officials publicly deny any direct meeting

-- Donald Trump argues Congress can end birthright citizenship through legislation even after the Supreme Court reaffirms protections

-- Sparse crowds at Donald Trump's Great American State Fair repeatedly contradict officials who describe the event as packed and enthusiastic

-- Donald Trump reports $1 billion in crypto-related income while many Americans continue struggling with grocery, housing, and utility costs

-- Donald Trump defends making money while president, dismisses questions about his financial disclosure, and praises his Qatari-gifted jet

-- Nearly two weeks after Mitch McConnell is hospitalized, his office still does not explain his condition or confirm whether he has been discharged

-- Donald Trump announces the first Republican national midterm convention, making his presidency the central focus of the campaign

-- Jeff Landry warns that transgender athletes threaten sports even though participation numbers remain extremely small across

-- On the Bonus Show: Takeaways from the Colorado primaries, Tom Kean returns to Congress after going missing, frequent AI chatbot users are more likely to believe anti-vaccine myths, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:12) Iran is ghosting Trump

(08:57) Trump's still trying to end birthright citizenship