The Briefing with Jen Psaki Plummeting popularity sets Trump on a war against the truth
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Feb 5, 2026 
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota lieutenant governor fighting federal ICE raids that target schools and families. Miles Taylor, former DHS chief of staff and national security lawyer explaining limits of executive power around ballots. Marty Baron, ex-Washington Post editor who led Pulitzer-winning reporting and warns about newsroom cuts and pressures. They discuss federal interference, election authority, media independence, and community impacts.
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Undermining Trust To Avoid Electoral Losses
- Jen Psaki argues Trump is undermining trust in elections to preempt losing due to falling approval ratings.
- She links his push to control narratives with long-running efforts to cut off reliable information about his administration.
Systematic Curtailment Of Independent Reporting
- Psaki traces a pattern of restricting press access and weaponizing institutions to control narratives.
- She highlights actions like banning outlets, cutting funding, and restricting reporters to silence scrutiny.
Bezos Moves That Changed The Post
- Jen Psaki recounts recent Bezos moves: funding pro-Trump projects and trimming The Washington Post staff.
- She emphasizes layoffs of foreign and tech reporters, including Amazon coverage.