The $5,000 Question

Commentary Magazine Podcast by Commentary Magazine

Sep 10, 202678:01Society & Culture

Today, we discuss last night's unusual Republican midterm convention, Donald Trump's pledge to give Americans five grand if the GOP retains control of Congress, and whether the whole thing was a good idea? We also talk a...

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