Bill Kristol and Ben Wittes: We Still Have to Do the Work
Episode Date: March 4, 2024The courts aren’t taking care of Trump and we can’t live in denial about the state of play. Meanwhile, words keep failing him at his weird rallies—and...
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516 episodes transcribedThe courts aren’t taking care of Trump and we can’t live in denial about the state of play. Meanwhile, words keep failing him at his weird rallies—and...
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