Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Jim Acosta & Theodore Schleifer
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Apr 4, 2026 
Jim Acosta, veteran political reporter and podcaster known for tenacious national coverage, and Theodore Schleifer, NYT reporter tracking billionaires and corporate political spending. They dig into Pam Bondi’s firing and leaks, Trump’s war briefings and personnel purges, and the surge of AI industry money, dark money tricks, and rival Super PAC battles shaping the midterms.
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Internal Infighting Is Fueling White House Chaos
- Donald Trump is surrounded by conflicting ambitions in his White House, which causes constant leaks and destabilizes decision-making.
- Molly Jong Fast and Jim Acosta point to staff infighting, leaking, and competing personal agendas as drivers of chaotic policy outcomes like the Iran war.
War Spending Exposes Deficit-Cutting Hypocrisy
- The administration's rhetoric about deficit-cutting conflicts with requests for massive new war spending, revealing political priorities over fiscal discipline.
- Molly notes Trump cut some domestic programs yet now seeks $1.5 trillion for war, highlighting hypocrisy.
Bondi Firing Likely Sparks New Wave Of Leaks
- Jim Acosta recounts the firing of Pam Bondi and the likelihood it will trigger a wave of leaks from Trump-era insiders.
- He cites multiple sources reporting Bondi begged not to be fired and predicts intensive investigative reporting ahead.