Chris Christie dropping out shows that one party is at war with the idea of democratic self-government.

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If persuadable voters are going to back an octogenarian, they are going to need to see less caution—and more piss and vinegar from Biden to combat Trump's "me strong, you weak" schtick.

John Heilemann: Piss and Vinegar

Nikki, you're canceled. And while Trump's flaunting his partnership with Putin and showcasing men charged with murder, the media's covering 2024 like a normal campaign.

Sarah Longwell and A.B. Stoddard: Won't Get Fooled Again

Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins Tim Miller to talk about the origins of "bleach blond bad built butch body," what it's like to work with a House GOP that spends most of its time on pro-Trump messaging instead of serving the public, and African American voters in 2024.

Jasmine Crockett: Nikki Haley and B6

Former FBI Director James Comey joins Tim Miller to discuss the choices he made in 2016, the DOJ's self-sabotaging avoidance of the media, and how to maintain your integrity and principles in the face of a lying, lawless bastard.

James Comey and Ben Wittes: A Demagogue Our Founders Feared

The "unified Reich" reference was no accident: Trump is aiming to both fire up the base and court public controversy.

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