The clock is ticking down towards Donald Trumpās inauguration, and we are already witnessing the first steps of his second term. Norm and Kavita are here to analyze everything from the past week - from the confirmation hearings to the shortcomings of the Democratic Party - and address the lunacy which is to come.
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Donald TrumpĀ insistsĀ he has a massive āmandate.ā ButĀ The New York TimesĀ reportsĀ that his allies worry that big initiatives like mass deportations might not prove as popular as he thinks. Theyāre arguing over pardons of insurrectionists, which also might prove unpopular, and fear his hubris might backfire. PoliticoĀ reportsĀ similar worries. In short, theyāre admitting he might not have a huge mandate, after all. This raises a question:Ā If Trumpās presidency is seen as modestly successful, could it normalize Trumpian politics? Or is overreach and the discrediting of MAGA more likely? We talked to political theorist Alan Elrod, author of aĀ new piece for MSNBCĀ arguing that the former is very possible. He lays out why so much is riding on public rejection of his second term.Ā
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On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover all things inauguration. From executive orders, to who is skipping the inauguration, and more.
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Original air date: January 22, 2024
Has the US response to attacks on our troops and ships, been adequate? Are the attacks against Houthis too little too late...or the start down a slippery slope to another military quagmire? What if our aid to Ukraine dries up? Is the Pentagon losing focus on the China threat? Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf discuss these issues and more with Politico's Lara Seligman.
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Original air date: January 24, 2024
Whereas Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling with flagging domestic support , Joe Biden is the most popular politician in Israel. As the devastating war in Gaza drags on, how can Biden channel his popularity into substantive policy change? Jerusalem-based journalist Noga Tarnopolsky joins Kori Schake, Ed Luce, Rosa Brooks, and David Rothkopf to answer this question and more.
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On todayās episode of Weāre All Going to Die Radio, Jon is joined by friends and collaborators Jenny Town of the Stimson Center and Dr. Toby Dalton of the Carnegie Nuclear Policy Project. Together, they take a deep dive into the current political situation and attempt to answer the question - what the hell is happening in South Korea? Further, with the Trump inauguration looming, Jon, Toby and Jenny examine the US-South Korean relationship and why having more nuclear-armed allies might actually be a very dangerous thing.
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On the DSR Daily for Friday, we cover the start date for the Gaza ceasefire, day 3 of the Trump Cabinet hearings, Biden commuting a record number of nonviolent drug sentences, and more.Ā
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This week, Donald TrumpĀ rantedĀ that no one with ties to certain Republicans who have criticized him will get jobs in the new government. The inclusion of Nikki Haley among them got attention, because after her primary against Trump, she bent the knee andĀ obsequiously endorsed him. It didnāt help her much: Her reward is Trumpās thorough humiliation of her. We think this is really a warning toĀ futureĀ GOP critics: Cross Trump and you risk being on the outs, with no way back in. We talked to Casey Michel, a reporter who coversĀ lobbyingĀ andĀ influence peddling, and he explains how Trumpās rewarding of friends and punishment of enemies are central to a bigger story: His creation of a new Trump kleptocracy that will now dominate us.Ā
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With traditional media outlets like the Washington Post bending the knee to Donald Trump, what is in store for the future of pro-democracy media? Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen join David Rothkopf to spill the details on their new media outlet, The Contrarian. Jen and Norm share what makes this new publication different and why searing critiques and biting humor are the best ways to fight authoritarianism.Ā
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On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down President Bidenās farewell address, the ālast minute crisisā holding up approval of the Gaza truce, the latest from Trump nominee Senate hearings, and more.Ā
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At her confirmation hearing Wednesday, Donald Trumpās pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, sought in some ways to project an apolitical aura. But Bondi alsoĀ refused to answerĀ direct questions about Trumpās threats to prosecute enemies, andĀ dissembledĀ about similar threats from Kash Patel, Trumpās pick to head the FBI. All this accidentally revealed something important. Bondi could not say straight out that sheĀ wouldnātĀ carry out Trumpās corrupt designs, because saying that could disqualify her in his eyesāwhich is itself the problem here. We talked to former prosecutor Mimi Rocah, who explains how Bondi exposed herself as an unreliable defender of the rule of lawāand what that telegraphs about the coming hellscape of 2025.
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