MAGA makes a mess all over the Capitol, including tanking their own  border deal for Trump. Tucker Carlson goes to the Kremlin to be Putin’s mouthpiece.

This week’s panel: 

Ron Steslow

Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) 

Molly McKew (writer and lecturer on Russian influence and information warfare)

Segments this week:

(03:00) Republican dysfunction in Congress

(27:11) Tucker Carlson interviews Putin and evolving Russian information warfare

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Related reading:Segment 1: CNN - Bipartisan border deal on brink of defeat ahead of key Senate vote | CNN PoliticsPolitico - McConnell faces a growing GOP rebellion after border deal breaks down - POLITICOAxios - Senate Democrats strike fast after GOP’s border deal implosionAxios - House GOP erupts in fury over "embarrassing" and "shameful" defeats

Segment 2: WP - Putin interview with Tucker Carlson shows Kremlin outreach to Trump’s GOP - The Washington PostX - Tucker Carlson on Why he’s interviewing PutinNYT - N.S.A. Installs New Director as U.S. Prepares for Election Influence Operations

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