The NPR Politics Podcast New Poll Results Show Democrats With An Edge, Topping Off Tough Week For Trump
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Nov 21, 2025 This week, the political landscape shifts as President Trump faces backlash over the Epstein files and a Texas gerrymandering ruling. Democrats shoot ahead in new polls, raising questions about their midterm strategy. Discussions delve into bipartisan Congressional actions revealing Trump's waning influence and a Democratic call to military members to reject illegal orders. Meanwhile, the hosts highlight oddities like a Trump commemorative coin and concerns surrounding AI toys giving unsafe guidance.
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Extreme Rhetoric After Military Video
- Trump reposted comments suggesting lawmakers should be executed after they urged military members to refuse illegal orders.
- Mara Liasson says such extreme responses indicate pressure is pushing him beyond past norms.
Democrats Signal Military Credibility
- Democrats released a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders, aiming to reclaim national-security credibility.
- Domenico Montanaro sees this as a strategic bait that successfully provoked Trump this week.
Texas Maps Hit Legal Crossroads
- A federal judge struck down Texas's congressional maps as racial gerrymanders, setting up Supreme Court review.
- Mara Liasson warns the high court could still rule political gerrymanders acceptable, so uncertainty remains.