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The Daily Blast: Trump Iran Tirade Visibly Rattles GOPers as Leaks Expose New Blunders May 14, 2026

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The fallout continues from Donald Trump’s startling rant admitting that he isn’t concerned with how the Iran war is impacting Americans’ finances. On Wednesday, JD Vance, Mike Johnson, and numerous other Republicans struggled to spin away the damage, but they appeared visibly flummoxed. Indeed, the GOP cracks are worsening: Three GOP Senators just voted to end the war. And shocking leaks to The New York Times reveal that Iran still retains substantial military capabilities, directly undercutting Trump’s boasts of success. We talked to international relations expert Nicholas Grossman, who has a good piece on this whole fiasco. We discuss why those leaks are so damning, why the economic and political fallout from the war is only just beginning, and why Trump’s megalomaniacal understanding of the situation has left him fundamentally cornered.

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Right Now with Perry Bacon: We’re in the Midst of a Massive Attack on Black Political Power May 13, 2026

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Two political scientists weigh in on the high court's support of partisan gain over multiracial democracy as states battle over district-based representation.

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Counting The Ways Trump’s China Trip Is Likely to Go Off The Rails May 13, 2026

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Donald Trump is in Beijing. As if tensions between the US and China haven’t already been rising for years, this visit comes during Trump’s war in Iran, rising oil prices, and a serious democratic crisis in America. Does Trump even have a strategy here? What role will the war in Iran play? Ali Wyne of the International Crisis Group joins David Rothkopf and Rosa Brooks to discuss the US-China summit and what we can (or cannot) expect from our president.

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DSR Daily May 13: Trump’s Beijing Trip Begins May 13, 2026

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On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Trump arriving in Beijing, the Pentagon weighing a name change for the war with Iran, Kash Patel’s fiery Senate hearing, and more.

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The Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage Boils Over at Journos as Inflation Data Takes Brutal Turn May 13, 2026

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Donald Trump just got hit by crushing new inflation data: Consumer prices rose at their fastest rate in several years. Importantly, Trump’s war with Iran is a big driver of it, and he can’t find a way out. Meanwhile, a new CNN poll shows his standing on the economy sliding to its lowest point in either term. No wonder Trump erupted angrily at a reporter who quizzed him over prices, deriding her as “stupid.” He also seethed at a journalist who asked about his ballroom, calling her “dumb.” Yet despite all this, there are signs that GOP hopes are rebounding due to gerrymandering and other factors. So we talked to Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg, who’s been arguing that the economic fundamentals won’t change in time for the GOP. We discuss the mixed signals in the polling data, why Trump has long been so strong on the economy, why that’s finally changing, and what Democrats can do to overcome their lingering brand problems.

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DSR Daily May 12: Trump’s Millionaire Fan Club Heads to China May 12, 2026

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On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the business executives going to China with Trump, the Supreme Court clearing the way for Alabama republicans to pursue a new voting map, the Labour revolt against Keir Starmer, and more.

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The Daily Blast: Trump Sunsetting Visibly Worsens as Aides Go Full Cult All Around Him May 12, 2026

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We’ve noticed a jarring disconnect. Even as Donald Trump’s mental decline visibly worsens, his aides’ cultlike praise for him is proportionately growing. To wit: A top spokesperson offered a bizarre rationalization for his deranged new “proposal” to turn Venezuela into the 51st state. She also attempted to portray him as wielding absolute mastery over Iran, but accidentally exposed his lack of concern over soaring prices. And his propagandists lashed out at a reporter for sharing an image of Trump sleeping through an event. The decline is accelerating, yet the cult-worship is off the charts. Runing through all this is something dark: His sycophants know he’s passing from the scene, and no one is allowed to admit it. We talked to New Republic writer Virginia Heffernan, author of a great piece plumbing MAGA psychology. We discuss fresh signs of Trump’s sunsetting, the huge vacuum his passing will leave at the core of the right wing, and why his supporters are akin to an “end-stage cult.”

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Siliconsciousness: The Great and Good Disruptive Power of World Models May 11, 2026

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Leading the way in artificial intelligence doesn’t just take the most powerful chips and biggest data centers — it takes a cultural shift towards AI literacy. Eric Xing, President of the MBZ University of Artificial Intelligence, joins David Rothkopf to share the unique approach the university takes to training the next generation of leaders in tech. Don’t miss this important conversation covering an array of critical topics in the field of AI, including the incredible potential of “world models,” breakthroughs in bioscience, the need for human agency in the tech space, and more.

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DSR Daily May 11: Trump’s Many “Ceasefire” Failures May 11, 2026

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On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Trump’s rejection of Iran’s peace proposal, Trump’s upcoming China summit, the latest on a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, and more.

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Right Now with Perry Bacon: These Democrats Have a Real Chance of Being President May 11, 2026

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With no clear Democratic heir apparent, big-name progressives like AOC and underdog stars like Graham Platner contend for a spot in the most unpredictable presidential race in decades.

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