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Beyond Politics
Hosted by Matt Robison · EN
Politics may be dismal, but the ideas that swirl around it and shape it are fascinating. This is a show that looks not just at politics, but the deeper ideas from history, science, psychology, economics, and technology that are shaping our world. We feature smart, lively, upbeat discussions with people who know what they're talking about and can help us understand the world better. Hosted by Matt Robison: writer, former senior congressional staffer, and campaign manager.
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Trump's "Bombshell" Bust
2d ago00:30:23Tap to summarizeRepublican strategist Matt Wylie looks at the new midterm fundraising numbers and says it out loud: "We're getting our butt kicked out there." This week on Political Rehab: Trump's primetime election bombshell, JD Vance's explosive Joe Rogan interview, the DSA platform that has Fox News thrilled, the GOP civil war over ICE, and the fundraising numbers turning Texas, Georgia, Ohio, and North Carolina into real Democratic opportunities.Matt Robison (former Democratic Hill staffer) and Matt Wylie (Republican strategist) break down the week's biggest political stories — plus their weekly Battlefield midterm scoreboard and a Dose of Hope segment busting two myths about daylight saving time.TOPICS COVERED:🔴 Is Trump's primetime election speech a preview of a rigged 2026?🔴 DNI nominee Jay Clayton can't say who won the 2020 election🔴 JD Vance accuses Israeli officials of prolonging the Iran war on Rogan's show🔴 The DSA's new platform: abolish the Senate, the Electoral College, and more🔴 ICE reverses a vehicle-stop pause after two fatal shootings in one week🔴 The Battlefield: fundraising numbers that should terrify the GOP🔴 Dose of Hope: the surprising, mostly-mythical history of daylight saving timeRead Matt's Substack for the article referenced in this episode, "Are the Networks About to Spread Trump's Biggest Lie?": https://worthknowing.substack.com⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Cold Open1:00 – Trump's Primetime Election Bombshell: Should Networks Air It?4:00 – Jay Clayton's DNI Hearing: "Can't Say Biden Won"6:00 – JD Vance's Bombshell Rogan Interview: Israel, Epstein, and Blowback9:00 – The DSA Platform Revealed (and Why Only Fox News Is Covering It)12:00 – ICE Vehicle Stops: The GOP's Internal Civil War15:00 – The Battlefield: This Week's Midterm Map17:00 – South Carolina's Senate Free-for-All19:00 – The New Money Numbers That Scare Republicans22:00 – This Week's Scoreboard and Verdict26:00 – Dose of Hope: The Daylight Saving Time Myth🎙️ ABOUT POLITICAL REHABPolitical Rehab is the weekly political commentary show from Worth Knowing, hosted by former Democratic Hill staffer Matt Robison and Republican strategist Matt Wylie. New episodes every week — real debate, real facts, no shouting matches.📬 Subscribe to the Substack for full write-ups, the Battlefield dashboard, and bonus analysis: https://worthknowing.substack.com🔔 Subscribe to the channel and hit the bell for new episodes every week.KEYWORDS: Political Rehab, Worth Knowing, Matt Robison, Matt Wylie, 2026 midterm elections, Republican fundraising, Democratic fundraising, Texas Senate race, James Talarico, Ken Paxton, Susan Collins Maine Senate, Trump primetime speech, Trump election speech 2026, Jay Clayton DNI hearing, JD Vance Joe Rogan interview, DSA platform, Democratic Socialists of America, ICE vehicle stops, ICE shootings, midterm battlefield, political podcast, political commentary show, bipartisan politics podcast, daylight saving time history#PoliticalRehab #WorthKnowing #Midterms2026 #TexasSenate #JDVance #ICE #DSA #TrumpNews #RepublicanParty #DemocraticParty
Transcribe →How Do You Fight an Authoritarian? | Gal Beckerman (The Atlantic)
6d ago00:52:51Tap to summarizeThe conversation explores one central question: What should ordinary people do when a government begins crossing moral lines? Matt Robison sits down with Gal Beckerman of The Atlantic to discuss his powerful new book How to Be a Dissident—drawing lessons from Václav Havel, Alexei Navalny, Hannah Arendt, Nelson Mandela, the Civil Rights Movement, Soviet dissidents, and more.This isn't a conversation about performative outrage or easy answers. It's about the difficult moral choices every democracy eventually asks of its citizens:• When should you resist?• What kinds of resistance actually matter?• Is protest enough?• Does political satire accomplish anything?• How do ordinary people find the courage to stand up to power?Whether you agree or disagree with every conclusion, this discussion explores one of the defining questions of our time.Subscribe for more conversations about democracy, politics, elections, and the future of America.Substack:https://worthknowing.substack.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@WorthKnowingwithMattRobisonChapters00:00 Introduction: When Government Turns Evil04:05 Why Gal Beckerman wrote How to Be a Dissident05:20 Do Americans need dissidents today?08:15 The nightmare that inspired the book10:00 When do you decide to resist?12:00 Hannah Arendt and moral courage15:00 Milgram, Stanford Prison & conformity18:00 Why dissent begins with standing alone20:20 The surprising traits real dissidents share22:00 Why being loud isn't enough24:00 Do protests actually accomplish anything?26:00 Political humor vs. authoritarianism29:00 Truth, lies, and fact-checking dictators35:00 Havel vs. Kundera: What really changes history?37:00 The power of bearing witness40:00 MLK, LBJ, and why successful movements need both insiders and outsiders42:00 The Children's Crusade and strategic moral risk46:00 Israel, Gaza, and personal moral responsibility47:45 The hardest question: "What are you prepared to do?"50:00 Living a meaningful life through moral choices52:00 Closing thoughtsKeywordsauthoritarianism, democracy, resisting authoritarianism, Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, How to Be a Dissident, Donald Trump, democracy in America, political resistance, authoritarian government, civil rights movement, Václav Havel, Alexei Navalny, Hannah Arendt, Nelson Mandela, Soviet dissidents, political courage, moral courage, democratic backsliding, constitutional democracy, political philosophy, American politics, Matt Robison, Worth KnowingHashtags#Politics #Democracy #Authoritarianism #Trump #GalBeckerman #TheAtlantic #WorthKnowing #Resistance #DemocracyMatters #PoliticalDiscussion #CurrentEvents #MattRobison
Transcribe →Emergency Live: The Fallout from Lindsay Graham's Death
1w ago01:02:02Tap to summarizeLindsey Graham's death has instantly reshaped the fight for the U.S. Senate. In this emergency live discussion, Matt Robison is joined by Republican strategist Matt Wylie and Blue Amp Media's Cliff Schecter to break down what happens next in South Carolina, how the appointment process works, whether Republicans could suddenly have another competitive Senate race on their hands, and why the ripple effects could extend all the way to Maine, Kentucky, Michigan, and control of the Senate.They also examine:• Who Governor Henry McMaster is most likely to appoint• Whether Nancy Mace would strengthen—or endanger—Republican chances• Why Democrats quietly believe the Senate map continues improving• The latest on the Graham Platner fallout in Maine• Mitch McConnell's continued absence and the political consequences• Why the SAVE Act suddenly becomes even more important• The Republican and Democratic strategies insiders are discussing behind closed doorsThis conversation goes well beyond the headlines to explain what campaign professionals are actually seeing inside both parties.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Emergency live reaction01:00 Immediate political impact in South Carolina03:20 Cliff Schecter on Lindsey Graham's legacy06:55 Working with Graham behind the scenes09:05 SAVE Act implications10:25 Who could replace Lindsey Graham?12:55 Could Democrats actually compete in South Carolina?16:15 Kentucky, Mitch McConnell & Senate control20:55 Maine, Susan Collins & the expanding Senate map23:20 Midterm HQ: why Democrats' odds are improving24:35 Republican concerns heading toward 202629:20 Democratic messaging strategy34:20 Michigan Senate primary implications37:00 Can Republicans still use "socialism" as a winning attack?40:00 What Republicans are privately worried aboutREAD MORE📬 Worth Knowing on Substack:https://worthknowing.substack.com🎙️ Watch Political Rehab every week for insider analysis from both Democratic and Republican strategists.ABOUT WORTH KNOWINGFormer Democratic Congressional Chief of Staff Matt Robison brings you insider political analysis, campaign strategy, polling, elections, and the stories shaping American politics—without cable news shouting.Subscribe for weekly analysis of:2026 MidtermsSenate racesHouse racesPollingPolitical strategyDemocracy & electionsCampaign insidersBreaking political news▶ Subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/@worthknowing-mattrobisonKEYWORDSLindsey Graham, Lindsey Graham death, South Carolina Senate, Henry McMaster, Nancy Mace, Matt Robison, Bloomberg TV, Political Rehab, Cliff Schecter, Matt Wylie, Senate map 2026, Midterm HQ, Republican strategy, Democratic strategy, SAVE Act, Mitch McConnell, Graham Platner, Susan Collins, Maine Senate race, Kentucky politics, Michigan Senate, 2026 midterms, Senate control, campaign strategy, election analysis#LindseyGraham #SouthCarolina #Senate #Midterms2026 #PoliticalRehab #MattRobison #BloombergTV #MaineSenate #WorthKnowing #Election2026
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Why Democrats Just Had Their Best Week in Months
1w ago00:31:30Tap to summarizeTrump declares the Iran ceasefire "over" as the Pentagon runs out of money. Mitch McConnell hasn't been seen in weeks, and Kentucky's governor wants proof of life. Republicans in Congress accidentally funded Planned Parenthood. And in this week's Battlefield segment, the Senate map just got a lot bigger for Democrats — six competitive races, Trump down 30 points with independents, and a new nominee about to replace Graham Platner in Maine.Matt Robison (former Democratic Hill staffer) and Matt Wylie (Republican strategist) break down the week's biggest political stories — no both-sides false balance, just two operatives who've actually worked the machine telling you what insiders are really thinking.TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Cold open00:01 – Back at war: Trump declares the Iran ceasefire "over"00:04 – Is Mitch McConnell alive? Plus, the Pentagon is out of money00:07 – Republicans accidentally fund Planned Parenthood00:10 – Trump's price theater: Freedom Fuel gas stations and the beef price squeeze00:14 – DOJ threatens election officials over noncitizen voting00:15 – The Battlefield: this week's midterm dashboard00:16 – Graham Platner drops out in Maine00:18 – DOJ sends election monitors to Michigan's primary00:20 – ACA premiums set to spike again00:22 – Trump down 30 points with independents00:23 – The Senate map just got bigger for Democrats00:26 – Dose of Hope: NASA's orbital tow truck and moon rideshares00:29 – Dose of Hope: nanoparticles that cured prostate cancer in miceREAD MORE ON SUBSTACKFull breakdown of the Maine Senate race and replacement scenarios: https://worthknowing.substack.comThis week's Midterm HQ dashboard and independent-voter approval analysis: https://worthknowing.substack.comABOUT POLITICAL REHABPolitical Rehab is the weekly show where a former Democratic Hill staffer and a Republican campaign strategist tell you what insiders are actually talking about — the Iran war, the 2026 midterms, McConnell's health, affordability, and the stories cable news gets wrong. New episodes every week on the Worth Knowing channel.Subscribe for weekly midterm coverage: @worthknowing-mattrobisonMore analysis: https://worthknowing.substack.comKEYWORDS: Political Rehab, Matt Robison, Matt Wylie, midterms 2026, Iran war 2026, Mitch McConnell health, Trump approval rating, Planned Parenthood Medicaid, Senate map 2026, Graham Platner Maine, affordability crisis, Trump Iran ceasefire, DOJ election officials, ACA premiums 2026, Trump independents approval#Midterms2026 #PoliticalRehab #Iran #TrumpApproval #SenateRace2026 #Affordability #WorthKnowing
Transcribe →The First AI Election? How AI Is Already Totally Reshaping Politics
2w ago00:50:56Tap to summarize2026 is the first American election where AI is shaping every link in the chain of political power — from what campaigns put in front of voters, to how voters filter what they're told, to who tech companies are trying to elect.Matt Robison sits down with Katie Harbath — 25-year veteran of the tech-politics intersection, former Facebook elections lead, and author of the upcoming book Disrupting Politics: A Front Row Seat at the Collision of Technology and Democracy (Fall 2026) — to walk through her original survey data and what she's seeing on the ground right now.We cover:Her first-of-its-kind survey of campaign professionals: 87% use AI daily, and most campaigns still have no policy governing itWhy disclosure is more complicated than "just label it" — and the research showing labels can backfireThe voter side: only 9% say they use AI for political info, but that number is misleading once you count AI answers baked into a Google searchWhy Democratic campaign staff lean Claude and Republicans lean ChatGPT and GrokHard lessons from 2016 — and the new "flood the zone" risk Katie's most worried about heading into 2026 and 2028The most underrated vulnerability in American elections: the fog-of-war period between election day and certificationWhy state legislatures — not Congress — may be the most exposed to AI industry money and influence right nowThe forgotten story of Congress eliminating its own in-house science expertise in 1994, and what it has to do with today's AI policy gridlockKatie's own verdict on whether this is the first AI election — and possibly the last one where AI isn't the dominant issue📬 Subscribe to Worth Knowing: https://worthknowing.substack.comKatie Harbath writes Anchor Change, covering the intersection of tech, politics, and democracy: https://anchorchange.substack.com⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Stream picks up mid-conversation (technical difficulties at the top — sorry, folks)00:41 Recap: the four links in the AI-elections chain02:56 "Panic responsibly" — Katie's framework for AI fear vs. AI promise05:00 Inside Katie's first-of-its-kind campaign AI survey07:00 Is campaign AI use actually bad? Logos vs. deepfakes10:07 How voters are using AI to filter political information11:47 The Forum AI bias research and the "information gap" problem13:11 Lessons from 2016 at Facebook — and the new "flood the zone" risk17:34 Do Anthropic and OpenAI run election war-room scenarios?20:32 The most dangerous window: election day to certification22:53 The Detroit Edison hypothetical and shaping post-election perception25:00 Audience Q&A: why doesn't Facebook stop AI deepfakes?28:56 Geoffrey Hinton's fear: can we still tell reality from unreality?33:14 The optimism case — news audits, agency, and the return to in-person36:14 Audience Q&A: is Kara Swisher's tech reporting reliable?37:16 AI money in elections — and why state legislatures are most exposed41:31 The forgotten story of Congress eliminating its own science office44:47 The politicization of AI policy in Washington46:56 Verdict: is this the first AI election — and the last non-AI one?49:29 Wrap-up and what's next🔑 KEYWORDS: AI and politics, AI in elections, first AI election, Katie Harbath, campaign AI survey, AI deepfakes, Claude vs ChatGPT politics, AI money in elections, state legislature AI influence, election disinformation, Disrupting Politics book, Worth Knowing podcast#AIandPolitics #KatieHarbath #2026Midterms #ArtificialIntelligence #WorthKnowing #DisruptingPolitics #TechPolicy #Deepfakes #ElectionSecurity #CampaignTech
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Trump's Plan: "Hostage Video With Balloons"
2w ago00:31:37Tap to summarizeTrump made $2 billion while his own crypto investors lost their shirts — and that's just the opening story. This week on Political Rehab, Republican strategist Matt Wylie calls his own party's Trump-branded midterm convention plan "a hostage video with balloons," the Supreme Court hands Trump sweeping new power to fire independent regulators, Clarence Thomas drops a 91-page dissent warning he'll come for birthright citizenship again, and a campaign finance ruling quietly hands Republicans what Matt Robison calls "a billion-dollar hammer" heading into the midterms. Plus: this week's Battlefield midterm dashboard, and two very different doses of hope.Political Rehab is the show where PTI meets The Daily Show — one Republican strategist, one former Democratic Hill staffer, no scripts, no spin, just the week's biggest political stories argued out loud.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.📩 Read Matt Robison's political analysis on Substack: https://worthknowing.substack.com📺 More Worth Knowing content: @worthknowing-mattrobisonTIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Cold open1:00 – Trump's $2B crypto windfall while investors lose big3:00 – Republicans' Dallas "Trumpapalooza" midterm convention6:00 – SCOTUS guts agency independence, hands Trump firing power8:00 – Kazakhstan mining deal & the imperial presidency9:00 – SCOTUS ruling on transgender athletes in women's sports13:00 – SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship — Clarence Thomas's warning15:00 – The Battlefield: this week's midterm dashboard19:00 – SCOTUS campaign finance ruling reshapes 2026 fundraising27:00 – Dose of Hope: Congress goes home & "Young Washington"29:00 – Dose of Hope: the SpudCell synthetic cell breakthrough#PoliticalRehab #Midterms2026 #SupremeCourt #TrumpNews #Politics
Transcribe →Socialists Won. Democrats Are Panicking. Is Everyone Missing the Real Story?
3w ago01:01:49Tap to summarizeAfter Zohran Mamdani's endorsed slate swept three New York primaries, headlines screamed that the Democratic establishment is in crisis. Fox News is thrilled. Trump's calling it a "communist" surge. And today, as Colorado votes in primaries being framed as the next test of a Democratic civil war, Matt makes the case that everyone — right-wing media, mainstream media, and panicked Democrats alike — is missing what's actually going on.Jonathan Larsen of The Fucking News (and former producer for Chris Hayes, Keith Olbermann, and Rachel Maddow) joins Matt to dig into whether this is really an ideological shift toward democratic socialism, or a hunger for fighters and change that cuts across ideology — and Jonathan pushes back hard, making the case that you can't separate "change" from what people are actually fighting for.Plus: today's three blockbuster Supreme Court rulings — birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and a campaign finance decision that could quietly help Democrats more than it hurts them — and a closing conversation on what Jonathan calls "ideological corruption" on the Supreme Court, plus Trump's chaotic 250th-anniversary State Fair.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Cold open: today's Supreme Court rulings teased00:24 – Monologue: is the "Democratic civil war" story being misread?05:00 – Jonathan Larsen joins the show06:00 – The core debate: change and fighters, or rising progressivism?12:00 – Organizing, incumbency, and getting "out-organized"19:00 – Live chat: AOC vs. MTG — why the comparison doesn't hold24:00 – Supreme Court: birthright citizenship ruling27:00 – TPS, mass deportations, and Stephen Miller30:00 – Supreme Court: transgender athletes ruling40:00 – Supreme Court: the campaign finance ruling that could help Democrats50:00 – Jonathan's Substack picks: corruption, the State Fair fiasco, and mail-in voting58:00 – Closing thoughts🔗 Jonathan Larsen — The Fucking News → https://thefuckingnews.substack.com🔗 Jonathan Larsen's original reporting → https://jonathanlarsen.substack.com🔗 Matt Robison — Worth Knowing → https://worthknowing.substack.com🔗 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@WorthKnowingwithMattRobison🎧 Beyond Politics Podcast → search "Beyond Politics" on Spotify#Mamdani #DemocraticParty #DSA #DemocraticSocialism #Politics2026 #Midterms2026 #SupremeCourt #BirthrightCitizenship #TransgenderAthletes #CampaignFinance #ColoradoPrimary #TPS #Immigration #TrumpAdministration #WorthKnowing #TheFuckingNews #JonathanLarsen #MattRobison #NYCPolitics #ProgressivePolitics #AOC #ZohranMamdani
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Trump Just Blew Up His Own Party
3w ago00:30:08Tap to summarizeDonald Trump just blew up his own party. This week on Political Rehab, Matt Robison and Republican strategist Matt Wylie break down Trump's stunning decision to derail his own housing bill just before its signing ceremony, the explosive shouting match inside the Senate Republican lunch, a major court defeat for Trump's voting agenda, and the new strategy Republicans may be pursuing ahead of the midterm elections.They also examine growing Democratic anxiety after New York's progressive primary victories, launch another edition of The Battlefield with the latest midterm analysis, and finish with a Dose of Hope celebrating America's 250th birthday and remarkable new medical breakthroughs.If you want analysis based on facts, evidence, polling, and campaign strategy—not partisan talking points—subscribe and join us every week.📬 Read Matt's Substack:https://worthknowing.substack.com▶️ Subscribe to Worth Knowing with Matt Robison:https://www.youtube.com/@WorthKnowingMattRobisonChapters00:00 Introduction00:43 Trump Blows Up the Housing Bill03:34 Trump's Senate Meltdown06:07 Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Voting Order09:13 USPS, Mail Ballots & Trump's Election Strategy12:08 Democrats' Progressive Problem?15:16 The Battlefield Begins15:50 Why Republicans Love the New York Results17:30 Ohio Fundraising Surprise19:16 Why Congressional Republicans Are This Week's Biggest Losers20:33 Midterm Dashboard: What the Data Says22:48 Three Republican Hopes Collapse25:42 This Week's Dose of Hope28:35 Medical Breakthroughs You Probably MissedIn this episodeDonald TrumpTrump housing billSenate Republican fightBill CassidySAVE America ActVoting rightsMail-in ballotsUSPS controversyFederal court rulingVoter suppressionMidterm elections2026 electionDemocratic PartyZohran MamdaniDemocratic SocialistsRepublican strategyOhio governor raceVivek RamaswamyCampaign fundraisingPolitical pollingCharlie CookPolitical RehabMatt RobisonMatt WylieSubscribe for new episodes every week covering:U.S. politicsCongressElectionsPollingCampaign strategyPolitical analysisDemocracyPublic policyBreaking political news#PoliticalRehab #Trump #Politics #Midterms #Congress #Election2026 #VotingRights #Republicans #Democrats #PoliticalAnalysis #MattRobison #WorthKnowing #CampaignStrategy #USElections #NewsAnalysis
Transcribe →A Constitutional Scholar Warns: Democrats Aren't Ready for What's Coming
4w ago00:56:29Tap to summarizeSenate Democrats are already war-gaming scenarios involving ballot seizures, armed federal agents at polling places, voter intimidation, and election interference ahead of the 2026 midterms.But constitutional law professor and former federal prosecutor Kim Wehle says those preparations may not be enough.In this conversation, Matt Robison and Kim Wehle examine the real risks facing the 2026 elections, the limits of existing legal safeguards, the role of state prosecutors, what the Supreme Court may do next, and why she believes Americans need to start thinking differently about defending democracy.Kim Wehle is an ABC News legal contributor, former Assistant U.S. Attorney, former Associate Independent Counsel in the Whitewater investigation, and author of How to Read the Constitution—and Why, What You Need to Know About Voting—and Why, and Pardon Power.Chapters00:00 Introduction: Is America Prepared?02:14 Senate Democrats' Election Defense Plan04:48 Why Kim Wehle Isn't Optimistic07:15 Voting Rights, Gerrymandering & Mail Ballots10:00 Trump's "Election Integrity Army"12:00 "We're Already There"15:20 Federal Agents at Polling Places?17:00 Could Troops Be Deployed?20:00 Why Denial Is Dangerous22:00 Fighting Back Without Fear24:00 Lessons from the Declaration of Independence27:00 What Citizens Can Do Right Now30:00 Election Protection Efforts Explained34:00 Why Lower Courts Still Matter37:15 The State Prosecution Theory40:00 Can States Go After Trump Officials?45:00 Mail Ballots and Postal Service Concerns47:45 Supreme Court Postal Service Ruling52:00 Supreme Court Cases to Watch53:30 Birthright Citizenship Case55:00 Final ThoughtsFollow Kim WehleKim's Substack:https://kimwehle.substack.comFollow Worth KnowingSubstack:https://worthknowing.substack.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@worthknowing-mattrobisonTopics2026 Midterms, Election Protection, Kim Wehle, Constitutional Law, Supreme Court, Birthright Citizenship, Voting Rights, Mail Ballots, Democracy, Trump Administration, Rule of Law, Federal Courts, Election Interference, Voting Access, State Prosecutors, Election Security, Constitutional Crisis#KimWehle #Midterms2026 #ElectionProtection #Democracy #Constitution #RuleOfLaw #VotingRights #BirthrightCitizenship #SupremeCourt #WorthKnowing #MattRobison
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Trump Is Leaving Republicans Confused (Plus: The Battlefield)
4w ago00:30:53Tap to summarizeDid Donald Trump just have his worst week of his second term?This week on Political Rehab, Matt Robison and Matt Wylie break down Trump's controversial Iran deal, the bizarre FISA standoff that left Congressional Republicans openly confused, a strange and meandering G7 summit performance, Trump's latest public-relations disasters at home, and the increasingly active 2028 presidential shadow primary.Plus: We debut our new segment, The Battlefield, where we track the key indicators shaping the 2026 midterms and explain what political insiders are actually watching right now.Subscribe for weekly analysis where facts matter more than spin.Subscribe to Worth Knowing with Matt Robison:https://www.youtube.com/@WorthKnowingMattRobisonRead Matt's Substack:https://worthknowing.substack.comTimestamps00:00 Introduction01:00 Trump's Iran Deal: Peace Agreement or Surrender?03:54 The FISA Standoff Leaves Republicans Mystified06:20 G7 Summit: Managing Trump or Leading Allies?08:57 Cleanup on Aisle Trump12:15 The 2028 Presidential Shadow Primary Begins15:25 The Battlefield: Where the Midterms Stand Right Now16:02 Georgia, Jon Ossoff, and the Senate Map17:35 Republican Affordability Messaging Tests20:12 Follow the Money: What GOP Spending Reveals21:56 Midterm Dashboard and Key Indicators25:36 Is Ohio Becoming a Democratic Opportunity?27:04 Dose of Hope: The World Cup's Love Letter to America28:57 Trump's Reflecting Pool Becomes a Literal Swamp30:40 Closing ThoughtsTopics CoveredDonald TrumpTrump Iran DealIran Peace AgreementVersailles TreatyFISA ReauthorizationSAVE ActBill PulteJay ClaytonJohn ThuneCongressional RepublicansG7 SummitUkraine AidNATOGavin NewsomJon OssoffJ.D. VanceMarco Rubio2028 Presidential ElectionMidterm ElectionsHouse ElectionsSenate ElectionsGeorgia PoliticsOhio Senate RaceSherrod BrownPolitical AnalysisPolitical RehabMatt RobisonMatt Wylie#Politics #PoliticalRehab #Trump #Iran #G7 #FISA #JDVance #GavinNewsom #JonOssoff #Midterms #Congress #Ukraine #Democrats #Republicans #WorthKnowing #MattRobison #PoliticalAnalysis #Election2026 #Election2028New episodes of Political Rehab every week.Facts. Context. Evidence. No partisan talking points.
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