Political Gabfest - Meet You at the Hawks Game

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Oct 1, 20261:03:51News & Politics

This week, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and guest host David Leonhardt discuss the GOP's failed witch hunt against Jack Smith and bizarre moments from the hearing, the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administr...

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