RFK Jr. Decapitates the CDC

Jon, Tommy, Lovett, and Dan answer listener questions, diving into what they’re most hoping to learn from the 2026 midterms, their favorite political ads of all time, and the groyper takeover of the Republican Party. Then, Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon returns to the pod ...  Show more

Nate Silver, Clare Malone, and Galen Druke — the hosts of Crooked Media's new show Still Counting — join Lovett to talk about the Senate races they find most interesting and Trump doing everything in his power to help Republicans lose the midterms. The crew, who you may remember ...  Show more

The president names an RFK ally as acting director of the CDC. Will he be loyal to science ... or the White House? Plus, we're learning new details about the Minnesota school shooter and why some obvious warning signs were missed. And what about that Putin-Zelensky peace meeting ...  Show more

President Trump is pressuring the FCC to target broadcasters that criticize him, raising new questions about free speech and government power. A CDC vaccine panel, reshaped by RFK Jr.’s appointees, rolls back long-standing childhood vaccine guidance. And the president is moving t ...  Show more

RFK Jr. heads to Capitol Hill. How will he respond when he's grilled by the same Senators who confirmed him? ... Florida moves to end all vaccine requirements for school kids. Is that freedom or folly? ... How Donald Trump and his sons are cashing in on the crypto gold rush ... J ...  Show more

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