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May 08, 2026
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It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost?

In This Episode

Congressional Republicans plan to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump’s ballroom, claiming the money is necessary for “security” — and creating a huge political problem for themselves. The president and his cabinet make a show of ignoring the pain Americans are feeling at the gas pump, as the US and Iran circle around an underwhelming peace deal. JD Vance’s 2028 stock slides as Republican voters turn their attention to Marco Rubio. Dan and Jon discuss the latest, including how Democrats should respond to a new wave of Republican gerrymandering in the South and a new report from The Atlantic that Kash Patel has been handing out personalized bottles of bourbon while on the job. Then, Tom Steyer stops by the studio to talk to Lovett about his race for California governor.

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