What happens to Republicans who dare to disagree with Trump? This week on Stay Tuned, New York Times opinion columnist and co-host of the Advisory Opinions podcast David French joins Preet to discuss how the rise of Donald Trump reshaped the Republican Party and where French stands now on conservative politics. Plus, they dive into the war in Iran and whether the US’s military operations in the country are legal.

Then, Preet answers your questions on whether federal prosecutors have to follow the professional ethics rules of the states where they practice, and the historical origins of the autopen.

In the bonus for Insiders, French responds to criticism that he’s too…polite. Join the Insider community for access to bonus content from Stay Tuned and weekly episodes of the Insider podcast hosted by Preet and Joyce Vance. Head to cafe.com/insider to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work.

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