Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Josh Marshall & Rep. Robert Garcia
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Dec 4, 2025 
Josh Marshall, editor of Talking Points Memo and sharp political commentator, dives into the Pentagon's politicization under Trump, highlighting concerning press pool changes. He reveals how Trump rewards chaos and examines the GOP's electoral anxieties amid recent special elections. U.S. Representative Robert Garcia discusses crucial new documents in the Epstein investigation, including extensive financial records and upcoming committee actions. He emphasizes the need for transparency and the importance of delivering justice for survivors.
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Pardons As Loyalty Currency
- Molly and guest discuss Trump's broad pardoning pattern, noting pardons extend across party lines and often defend political allies.
- They argue these pardons are part of Trump's pattern of rewarding loyalty regardless of crimes.
Use Payroll Data To Spot Policy Pain
- Watch small-business data for policy impact: Molly links ADP job losses to tariffs hurting smaller firms.
- She suggests monitoring payroll and hiring reports to spot economic strain early.
Combativeness As A Promotion Signal
- Josh Marshall warns that Trump's Pentagon appointees reward combativeness and disregard for norms, making the department more reckless.
- This incentivizes worse behavior across the administration and raises security risks.
