Pentagon Funding Request
Pete Hegseth was sent to the Hill to request a $70 billion cash infusion for the Pentagon to support the war against Iran and the trade war.
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Trump's Wars Are Bankrupting America
The White House requests $70 billion for the Pentagon while imposing new tariffs on Canadian imports and prescription drugs.
The White House is requesting a $70 billion cash infusion for the Pentagon to support the war against Iran and the trade war, while also imposing new tariffs on Canadian imports and prescription drugs.
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Trump's Wars Are Bankrupting America
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New Tariffs Imposed
The administration is imposing new tariffs on Canadian imports and prescription drugs as part of the ongoing trade war.
1Democratic Strategy
Jon and Dan discuss how Democrats should approach the administration's funding request and how voters, especially MAGA Republicans, are reacting to Trump's moves.
2Polling and Primary Dynamics
New polls show Democrats carrying a big lead into November, alongside discussions on the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee fight for the 2028 primary order.
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Administration's Dual Focus
The White House is doubling down on two major fronts: the war against Iran and the trade war. This includes significant financial requests and new economic measures affecting Canadian imports and prescription drugs.
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How are Democrats planning to respond?
Jon and Dan discuss how Democrats should approach the administration's funding request.
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Jen Palmieri
former White House communications director
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For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
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The White House doubles down on both of Trump's wars — the war against Iran and his trade war — sending Pete Hegseth to the Hill to request a $70 billion cash infusion for the Pentagon and imposing new tariffs on Canadian imports and prescription drugs.
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Jon and Dan discuss how Democrats should approach the administration's funding request, how voters — especially MAGA Republicans — are reacting to Trump's moves, and the president's warning to Americans that they "can't fight" the construction of new data centers in their communities.
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Then, the guys break down a series of new polls that show the Democrats carrying a big lead into November, the "fight to the death" at the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee to determine which state will lead off the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, and a new video showing the extent of Trump's Oval Office renovations.
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Then, Dan talks to former White House communications director Jen Palmieri about her new series, "Long Play," on winning back power in the South, available at youtube.com/@longplayseries or wherever you get your podcasts.
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For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
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