Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s increasingly unpopular agenda. The New York Times’ Adam Liptak details originalism in the Supreme Court and how it affects the firing of government employees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nation’s Elie Mystal examines all the chaos in the Supreme Court. Then Sen. Brian Schatz details how Democrats are fighting back against Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC’s Alex Wagner examines how Trump is overplaying his hand on immigration. Then Congressman Brendan Boyle details how Republicans are losing the messaging war over the government shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Society for the Rule of Law’s George Conway examines Trump’s increasingly disturbing behavior. Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin detail how they’re meeting this moment with this week’s No Kings Rally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s increasing hints that he will enact the Insurrection Act. Then we’ll talk to CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book, 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History—and How It Shattered a Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines all the chaos in Congress as the government shutdown drags on. Then Bolts Magazine’s Daniel Nichanian details key local races and their implications for Democrats’ chances in the midterms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines the government shutdown and how it’s playing out for Trump. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez details how attorneys general are protecting citizens against Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’ve Had It’s Jennifer Welch examines how Republicans run their states into the ground with absurd policies. Lisa Graves details her new book Without Precedent: How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Stephen Miller’s continued efforts to cast Democrats as terrorists. Then Senator Chris Murphy details how Democrats are fighting back against Trump’s aggressions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the Trump administration’s refusal to release job statistics. MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff details the implications of ICE indiscriminately raiding Americans’ homes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines President Trump’s mental decline. Bloomberg’s Jason Leopold details his blockbuster reporting on Jeffrey Epstein’s emails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Majority Report’s Sam Seder examines the government shutdown. The Onion editor Ben Collins details how fear of Trump’s retribution shut down his new mockumentary Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the impending government shutdown. Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden details his new book The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s fast-paced authoritarianism. The New York Times’ Jonathan Mahler details his powerful story on the Trump administration cutting cancer research funding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines the distrust of the administration’s press during a horrific shooting. Congresswoman Haley Stevens details her run for the open Senate seat in Michigan. Plus, we have a bonus conversation with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer about the upcoming government shutdown showdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bulwark’s Tim Miller examines Trump’s disastrous speech at the UN. Abortion Everyday’s Jessica Valenti details how some Democrats are floating the idea of running pro-life candidates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the insane accusations of bribery against Tom Homan. Then The Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer details how Trump’s reckless monetary policy is playing out on the world stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines how to push back against Trump’s increasingly disturbing rule. The Bulwark’s Will Sommer details the chaos in MAGA World following the killing of Charlie Kirk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Kash Patel’s jaw-dropping congressional hearing. The Financial Times’ Ed Luce details how Trump’s immigration war is hurting our economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Media Matters Angelo Carusone examines Trump’s increasing threats to media organisations. American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten details her new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson parses the right’s escalating rhetoric of revenge for Charlie Kirk’s death. Former chair of the Wisconsin Democrats Ben Wikler discusses how the Democratic Party effectively builds to counter the GOP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CNN’s David Axelrod parses the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.  The New York Times' David Enrich examines his blockbuster report about JPMorgan Chase Co.'s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell parses Trump’s allies trying to cope with Trump’s obvious ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Former HHS Secretary Xavier Beccera details the dangers of his former office being turned into a fever swamp of conspiracies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evil Geniuses Author Kurt Andersen explains how the 90s brought us the deranged Republican nightmare we’re in now. Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek about his run for the open Iowa Senate seat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines Trump going to war with an American city. Dr. Peter Hotez and Michael E. Mann detail their new book Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.