Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

NOTUS's Evan McMorris-Santoro analyses Republicans’ push to pass a roughly $90 billion package tied to funding the Iran war, election-related measures, and farm aid, with the key complication that the GOP plans to move it through budget reconciliation to avoid needing Democratic votes. The speakers emphasize how difficult that path may be: intraparty resentment in the House, a potentially shaky Senate vote count, and procedur...

Molly welcomes Jim Acosta—dubbed the “Reflecting Pool correspondent”—for a wide-ranging discussion that skewers Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, portraying it as a self-inflicted quagmire with mounting political and economic consequences at home. They dig into Trump’s shifting public messaging, flirtations with conspiracy-driven distractions, and the broader GOP dilemma as the situat...

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s bad math for getting the SAVE Act passed after Lindsey Graham’s death.
Author Michael Blanding joins us to talk about his new book, The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family’s Quest to Craft a Christian Nation.

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In part three of Project 2029: A Reimagining, host Molly Jong-Fast convenes leading advocates ( including Abortion Everyday’s Jessica Valenti, The Center for Reproductive Rights Nancy Northup, UCLA’s Mary Ziegler and The Guttmacher Institutes Kelly Baden) and experts to examine the post–Roe v. Wade landscape and the far-reaching consequences of abortion bans, from criminal penalties and “bounty hunter”...

In part two of Project 2029: A Reimagining, Molly Jong-Fast explores how regulation and antitrust enforcement are crucial tools for defending the American public against unchecked private power. Featuring interviews with prominent policymakers and legal experts like Lina Kahn, Alvaro Bedoya, Doha Mekki, and Elizabeth Wilkins, the episode delves into how monopolistic corporations use their power to raise prices, suppress wages, and ...

In the premiere episode of “Project 2029: A Reimagining,” host Molly Jong-Fast explores the critical role of campaign finance reform in reviving American democracy and redirecting the Democratic Party's future. Featuring expert voices such as Lawrence Lessig, Tiffany Muller (End Citizens United), Michael Waldman (Brennan Center) and Tom Moore (Center for American Progress), the episode details how decisions like Citizen...

The Origin Story Podcast’s Ian Dunt stops by to talk about the sorry state of British politics.
The States Project’s Daniel Squadron joins us to discuss his new book, The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union.

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Inside Elections Jacob Rubashkin delves into the evolving dynamics of the Democratic Party as it navigates the landscape of the U.S. midterm elections. With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, the focus is on the Democrats' strategy to reclaim the House. The conversation highlights key primary battles, such as those observed in New York, where differing ideologies within the party are emerging. Progressive newcomers backed by the Dem...

Andy Levy and Molly Jong-Fast stress discuss the current political climate in the U.S., focusing on recent developments in housing legislation and party dynamics. Levy offers a candid critique of Donald Trump's indifference towards housing bills, emphasizing Trump's focus on self-enrichment. He articulates a perspective on Trump's refusal to sign pragmatic legislation, linking it to broader political maneuvers aimed at voter suppre...

The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman stops by to talk about the blockbuster revelations in her new book, Regime Change.
Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade joins us to discuss her new book, The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government.

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