The national nightmare is getting worse
June 8, 2026
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The national nightmare is getting worse
Summary
-- On the Show:
-- Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor now running for Governor of Georgia, joins us to discuss the campaign
-- Donald Trump continues claiming a ceasefire is near as missile attacks and military strikes persist into the fifteenth week of the conflict
-- U.S. oil reserves fall to their lowest combined level in more than two decades as the Iran conflict continues
-- Conservatives question California election results despite vote counts closely matching pre-election polling
-- Donald Trump abruptly ends a Meet the Press interview after being challenged about promises that he would avoid new wars
-- Donald Trump distances himself from years of antiwar promises as the Iran conflict drags on
-- The Trump administration labels David a media enemy, triggering legal consultations and a public backlash
-- A new poll finds Donald Trump at the lowest approval rating ever recorded by the Economist and YouGov
-- On the Bonus Show: Graham Platner resists calls to exit Maine's Senate race, a lawsuit seeks to cancel the White House UFC event, Trump is going to the NBA Finals tonight, and much more...
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