THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
Every weekday, The New Republic’s Greg Sargent brings you a fresh way of thinking about the biggest political stories of the moment, offered up in an entertaining, information-packed conversation with a leading lawmaker, journalist, or newsmaker. We go deep into the stories behind the headlines leading TNR and other news outlets—while making it fun and fast.
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Trump’s Angry, Abusive New Tirade at “Stupid” K...
As Trump unleashes a vicious stream of insults at Kamala Harris even as the media shrugs, a writer who tracks Trump's misogyny breaks down how overtly anti-woman his strategy has become.
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Trump Rants at Rally Worsen as NYT Reveals New ...
As Trump's vile lies about the federal response to the hurricane confirm a New York Times report about his mental unraveling, a Dem strategist suggests a closing argument against him.
18 min
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Shocker: Trump Initially Denied Disaster Aid to...
Olivia Troye, a top homeland security official in the Trump administration, opens up about how he hyper-politicized disaster response as president—and why a second term would be worse.
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Trump-MAGA Erupt in Fury at CBS over Debate—and...
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Trump’s Angry Tirade at “Sick” Tim Walz Hints a...
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Horror in NC: Trump Already Pushing Ugly, Hatef...
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Trump’s Angry, Unhinged New Rant About Fox News...
At a weekend rally, Trump raged at Kamala Harris, migrants, and...Fox News. A shrewd observer of his violent rhetoric decodes the alarming warnings lurking behind the madness.
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Trump’s Sudden Eruption of Rage at Jack Smith R...
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PA Gov Josh Shapiro: Here’s Why Harris Is on Tr...
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Trump’s Hail-Mary Plan to Change Nebraska Rules...
As Nebraska Republicans reject MAGA's push change how the state allots its electors, a reporter covering this controversy explains how it's a big blow to Trump—and what it says about today's GOP.
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The One Way Mark Robinson’s Collapse Really Cou...
As the bombshells worsen for Robinson, the MAGA candidate for North Carolina governor, a top strategist for his Democratic opponent explains what beating Trump in the state really requires.
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Trump Rages at Female Voters in Epic Rants Amid...
As an NBC survey shows Trump slipping further with women, a writer who closely covers the abortion debate explains how he may be driving them away more aggressively than we thought.
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Trump Suddenly Behind in Must-Win Pennsylvania,...
As new high-quality polls show Kamala Harris ahead, a veteran Democratic operative from the Keystone State explains what the path to victory looks like—and what could still go wrong.
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In Bizarre New Rant, Trump Reveals How He’d Let...
As Trump unleashes strange new ramblings in Michigan about the auto industry, an expert on the green energy transition explains that Trump actually revealed how he'd surrender the future to China.
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Bad News for Trump: In Striking New Polling, Ka...
As Kamala Harris reaches a crucial new favorability threshold, a top strategist for the Priorities USA Super PAC explains what all the data is telling us—and what lies ahead.
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Trump’s Alarming New Rant About Dems and “Hatre...
As Trump tries to cow Democrats and the media into silence about his attacks on democracy, a historian of the presidency explains how all this harkens back to Richard Nixon's criminality in office.
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Trump’s Rage at Media Worsens as New Polls Show...
As Trump fumes over his debate fiasco and new data offers good news to Kamala Harris, a veteran Democratic pollster explains the deeper causes for optimism lurking under the fresh numbers.
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Terror in Ohio: How Trump-MAGA Rage Is Ripping ...
As Trump and J.D. Vance escalate social tensions in Springfield with vile lies about immigrants, the writer of a new piece on the whole saga explains how the MAGA hate machine really works.
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Trump’s Wild New Fits of Rage Over Debate Fiasc...
As Trump vents at ABC News journalists for fact checking him at the debate, a shrewd press observer discusses why being trapped in the MAGA media bubble is so politically dangerous for him.
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J.D. Vance’s Ugly Rants About Cat-Eating Haitia...
As the Trump camp pushes a vile new smear, a former conservative who left the movement explains how this saga illuminates the inner workings of MAGA dehumanization.
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The Serious Case for Not Panicking About Trump’...
The race is too close, and Trump could win. But there's a decent argument out there holding that the pieces are in place for Kamala Harris to beat him. A perceptive data analyst explains it.
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Trump’s Angry New Threats of Bloodshed and Reve...
As Trump unleashes a fresh wave of deranged warnings, a columnist who writes about authoritarianism explains how he is clearly priming his supporters to prepare for post-election violence.
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Trump’s Mental State Just Got Visibly Worse. Wi...
With Trump latest event about the economy veering off in strange directions, a former reporter and media observer discusses the press's failure to adequately scrutinize Trump's mental unfitness.
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Trump’s Ugly New Rant on Arlington Fiasco Shows...
As Trump lies about his campaign's improper use of Arlington cemetery, a writer who has explored this scandal's darker subtexts explains what it says about MAGA's politics of bullying and retribution.
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GOPers Suddenly Admit to New Reason for Alarm A...
With Republicans publicly panicking about surging Democratic fundraising, a veteran progressive operative explains how on-the-ground energy and organizing are giving Democrats a hidden edge.
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