Intro

Is the Jeffrey Epstein issue blowing up the MAGA base? Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and David French join Steve Hayes to discuss the Epstein files and their implications for Vance 2028, delayed resolve toward Russia, and the Supreme Court’s apparent greenlight for Department of Education cuts.And, of course, an extended Not Worth Your Time on soda.

The Agenda:
—Jeffrey Epstein catch-up
—Little Epstein, big Epstein
—Why can’t Trump shut this down?
—Kudos to First Lady Melania Trump
—Putin’s dark determination meets Trump’s hurt feelings
—Monday’s SCOTUS decision looks good for Trump administration—for now

—Stuart Stevens’ on killing the DOE
—The Platonic ideal of Coca-Cola

Show notes:

• David’s July 13 New York Times column
• Jonah’s June 6 G-File: “The Inevitable Splintering to Come”
• Mike’s piece: “The Epstein Conspiracy Eats Its Own.”

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