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The DSR Daily for June 5: Trump’s New Travel Ban Jun 05, 2025

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On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Trump’s expansive new travel ban, the return of a wrongfully deported Guatemalan man, the administration’s new investigation into Joe Biden, and more.

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The Daily Blast: Trump Turns Sharply on Musk as Harsh New Data Wrecks Case for GOP Bill Jun 05, 2025

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President Donald Trump appears to have finally turned on Elon Musk over his scalding criticism of the “big, beautiful bill.” At a presser, House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed that Trump told him he’s displeased with Musk, which almost certainly wouldn’t have happened unless Trump authorized it, confirming Trump’s anger at Musk is serious. Meanwhile, the Congressional Budget Office just released brutal numbers showing that the House GOP bill will add even more to the deficit and kick many more people off health coverage than previously thought. We talked to Danielle Deiseroth, executive director of Data for Progress, which just released interesting new polling on the GOP bill. She explains why the bill could grow more toxic with the public, why the Trump-Musk rift and CBO score could help penetrate with voters, and why Democrats should act as if this is a debate they can win.

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This is What Fading American Power Looks Like. Is There a Cure? Jun 04, 2025

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There can be no doubt that American power is on the decline. As our immigration enforcement militarizes to project strength at home, it’s clear that America’s international stranding is nearing an all time low. Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling joins Rosa Brooks, Ed Luce, and David Rothkopf to break down the missteps of this administration as well as the stunning success of Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web and more.

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The DSR Daily for June 4: Musk Blasts Trump Jun 04, 2025

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On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Musk’s explosive break-up with the Trump administration, Trump looking for Congressional approval for DOGE cuts, Hegseth’s war on DEI, and more.

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The Daily Blast: Trump Rages over GOP Bill Fiasco as Elon Musk Admits to Its Core Scam Jun 04, 2025

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President Trump has been tweeting wildly and angrily over the fate of his “big, beautiful bill.” He’s been lashing out furiously at Democrats and at GOP Senators alike over their opposition, suggesting Senate passage may be in serious doubt. Then Elon Musk threw a grenade into the proceedings, unleashing a pair of tweets that ripped the bill as a “disgusting abomination” that will explode the deficit by trillions of dollars. Amusingly, Musk was being dishonest in his own way, but he still upended the scam that Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson have concocted to sell this bill. We unraveled all this with New Republic senior editor Alex Shephard, author of a new piece arguing that Musk’s damage is only beginning. He explains how all this fits into the 50-year story of Republicans gutting programs for the poor to make the rich richer.

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Need to Know: From Tariff Chaos to a Big Ugly Bill, A Critical Look at Trumponomics Jun 03, 2025

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Member Air Date: May 27, 2025

We’re now four months into our second term of Trumponomics, and the outlook isn’t so good. Yet the issues go far beyond tariffs. Former economic adviser to President Obama Jason Furman joins David Rothkopf to explore problems with the Trump economic plan and why the consequences of failure could be disastrous.

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The DSR Daily for June 3: More Legal Roadblocks for Trump Admin Jun 03, 2025

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On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover another ruling blocking deportations, a liberal victory in South Korean elections, the fallout from a recent attack in Colorado, and more.

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The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec’s Vile Rants on Fox Show How He’s Screwing MAGA Voters Jun 03, 2025

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President Trump really wants the Senate to pass the “big beautiful bill” that has now gotten through the House. But a number of GOP Senators are, for now, speaking uncomfortable truths about that massive budget measure: It would balloon the deficit and slash spending on the poor and working class, largely to fund a massive tax cut for the wealthy. And right on cue, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt just delivered two ugly rants on Fox News that expose how this ruse works. One of them threatens GOP senators who oppose the bill. The other monumentally misleads about its fiscal impact. We talked to Paul Waldman, co-author of White Rural Rage and a regular chronicler of how badly Trump-GOP policies harm Republican voters. He explains the real aims of the broader Trump project, how it victimizes MAGA country, and why Republicans might struggle to pull off their usual scam this time around.

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The DSR Daily for June 2: Ukraine Peace Talks Round 2 Jun 02, 2025

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On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Ukraine and Russia gathering for a second round of peace talks, a horrifying attack on protestors in Colorado, the election of a right-wing president in Poland, and more.

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The Daily Blast: Trump Arrest of Immigrant Triggers Shock and Regret in Small MAGA Town Jun 02, 2025

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Ming Lee Hui, who goes by the name of “Carol,” has lived for 20 years in the town of Kennett, Missouri after coming here from Hong Kong. She has been raising a family there and works as a waitress, and as The New York Times reports in a piece featuring quotes from Carol and many locals, she’s well liked in the community. But Carol was recently arrested and now faces potential deportation. This has shocked and dismayed many of the town’s residents, even though the area went overwhelmingly for Trump. Carol talked to us on the podcast straight from jail, where she is awaiting her fate. At times the conversation was difficult: She broke down in tears about her ordeal, was emotionally overwhelmed at the support she’s received from the Trump-backing town, and offers wrenching thoughts about Trump’s effort to deport countless others just like her.

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