The Young Turks Unbreakable Bondi - October 7, 2025
Oct 8, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene surprises everyone by supporting the extension of ACA subsidies while criticizing its affordability and foreign aid spending. Pam Bondi faces tough questioning at a Senate hearing about Trump-related Epstein records, leading to accusations of a cover-up. Candace Owens reveals intriguing claims about Charlie Kirk's religious exploration and how donor pressures affect his political stance. The hosts discuss the rising challenge to donor influence in politics and the importance of defending constitutional rights amid escalating intimidation tactics.
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Unlikely Bipartisan Pressure On ACA Subsidies
- Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly agreed that expiring ACA subsidies will make premiums unaffordable for many Americans.
- Cross-party pressure may open a rare bipartisan window to protect those subsidies and address affordability.
Shifting Incentives Could Spur Real Populism
- Cenk Uygur argues economic pressure, donor fatigue, and weaker Fox News control are reshaping political incentives.
- Those shifts can push some politicians to prioritize voters' economic pain over donor talking points.
Free-Market Rhetoric Hides Donor-Driven Harm
- The hosts explain 'free market' rhetoric often masks donor-driven policies that raise costs.
- They warn deregulation pitched as market freedom can become a race-to-the-bottom that harms consumers.