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Dysfunction and instability are here to stay

August 28, 2026

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— On the Show:

— White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving without a designated replacement, rotating officials through briefings instead

— Donald Trump is framing the midterms around himself, helping Democratic turnout and worrying Republicans who wanted local focus

— The Trump administration threatens to demolish the Kennedy Center after a court blocked adding Trump’s name to the building

— Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins blamed high beef prices on a Biden war on cattle while withholding import country details

— White House aide Natalie Harp gained top-level access to Donald Trump while operating over a year without a security clearance

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared breathless on TV, comparing Iran sanctions to D-Day and asking Iranian troops to disarm

— The Friday Feedback segment

— On the Bonus Show: Twenty-four hours of madness on Donald Trump’s Truth Social page, and much more…

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