Welcome to FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast.
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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast analyze the shocking news of Donald Trump allegedly receiving a lavish $500 million jet bribe from Qatar! Is this a blatant example of pay-to-play politics? We’ll uncover the implications of such acts on Congress, U.S. foreign policy, and the precedent it sets for future administrations.
Investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr joins us to talk her journey fromThe Guardian to uncovering massive scandals like Cambridge Analytica and the impacts of tech on modern elections on to her TedTalk where she describes suing AI companies for stealing her intellectual property.
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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines how things are going in Trump’s America. Congressional candidate Deja Foxx details her run for Congress and why we need Gen Z energy in Washington. Plus, we have a special bonus from our YouTube channel where we talk to investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr about how to navigate AI disinformation. The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines President Trump’s latest corruption in broad daylight. Strict Scrutiny co-host Leah Litman details her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes. Talking Feds’ Harry Litman weighs how Trump’s corruption in broad daylight can be litigated in the courts.
Run For Something’s Amanda Litman details her new book When We're in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership.
Puck News’ John Heilemann examines whether there was a cover-up of Biden’s age during the 2024 campaign. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin details how we push back against Trump’s many oversteps.
My Recommended Reads For The Week:
The Washington Post - Trump’s Middle East trip marked by potential private business conflicts. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Susannah George, Emily Davies and Todd C. Frankel
The New Yorker - Is Jeff Bezos Selling Out the Washington Post? By Clare Malone
New Republic - Please Stop Trying to Get Kash Patel Fired. By Matt Ford
Thanks for reading!
Molly -