Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Jason Selvig & Caroline Haskins
Apr 2, 2026
Caroline Haskins, Wired business reporter covering tech and government, talks about her reporting on the IRS using Palantir for audits. Jason Selvig, comedian from The Good Liars known for political satire, discusses Trump at the Supreme Court, CPAC's tone, and rising Christian nationalist currents. They also explore how tech firms and politics intersect in Washington.
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Trump's Supreme Court Visit Was Spectacle Not Strategy
- Donald Trump attended Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship mainly as spectacle rather than legal engagement.
- Jason Selvig and Molly Jong Fast note he seeks attention, likely left after 30 minutes and won't influence legal reasoning.
CPAC Attendance And Atmosphere Felt Deflated
- Jason Selvig described CPAC's low attendance and lack of star power in Grapeville, Texas compared with past years.
- He noted discounted tickets, half-full halls, and headliners like Ted Cruz drawing weak crowds.
CPAC Revealed Rising Christian Nationalism
- CPAC showed a shift toward Christian nationalism and expansionist, divine-mission rhetoric among younger conservatives.
- Jason Selvig observed appeals to biblical justification, purity language, and calls for mass deportations from attendees.