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Mona and Jay welcome Kristen Soltis Anderson, a top pollster and analyst with a beautiful name. She talks about Trump's standing, the GOP's standing, and related important issues. Then Mona and Jay discuss tweeting, Amazon, Kevin Williamson, abortion, etc. They are takin' care of business, and so is America, and so is the song the podcast goes out on.

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There's lots to debate about guns, but not the way America is currently doing it. Jay and Mona look at David Hogg, Marco Rubio, and the tone of contempt. They pay tribute to Kevin Williamson, and the late Pete Peterson and Zell Miller. Happy Passover and Happy Easter.

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Powerline's Steve Hayward joins Mona for the first half of this week's special NTK. They talk about the conservative crack-up and Mona's book (coming June 26!). Jay later joins Mona for a look at "Rexit," boobish campaigning, Putin's "election," and the McCabe exit.

Music: Henry Litolff, Scherzo Concerto Symphonique #4

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It's the eternal cry of children, but does it apply to international trade? Scott Lincicome joins to explain why not. Jay and Mona then consider the Trump/Kim summit, the nationalists vs. globalists theme that's making the rounds, and the pace of news in the Trump era.

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Mona reports the behind the scenes details of her appearance at CPAC last weekend and the fallout since. The conservative movement is up for grabs -- no telling how this story will turn out. 

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When it comes to guns, it seems doubtful. Mona and Jay talk discourse, extremism, and the seeming elusiveness of serious policy discussion.

The podcast begins with the redoubtable Richard Brookhiser, historian and NR senior editor, who reflects on Trump's influence on conservatism, dirty tricks in politics, and much more.

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Prof. Gabriel Rossman of UCLA joins NTK to offer reflections on being a conservative in academia - and also on invitations to provocateurs like Milo. 

Jay and Mona then analyze the Mueller indictments, Russian interference, domestic divisions, crime, and the origin of a famous expression.

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The wry and witty Andrew Ferguson joins NTK to report on The Post, which he had just seen, and on the Washington world, which he's seen through the years.

Jay and Mona then speak of Rob Porter, bias, Riccardo Muti, and much more.

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Benjamin Wittes of Lawfareblog joins a special NTK that includes David French to analyze the release of the Nunes memo and the state of our intelligence community in the Trump era.

David, Jay, and Mona then opine on the State of the Union speech, the state of conservatism, and the unpredictable nature of courage.

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From the "secret society" to banned memos to shady "informants," the infotainment wing of conservative world went into full baying mode this week. Jay and Mona also talk about Hillary's aide, Kenneth Starr, disobeying presidential orders, "Young People's Concerts," and the poor little team that must do its best against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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