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Trump treats Republican elected officials poorly and yet they refuse to stand up to him. Chronicling this tortuous relationship is Mark Leibovich in his new book "Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump's Washington and the Price of Submission". Why can't Republican elected officials quit Trump? What is Trump's appeal to the average voter? What happened when the Trump International Hotel was the center of gravity in Washington? David Rothkopf explores these and other questions with Mark Leibovich during this thought-provoking conversation. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The summer may be winding down but the legal pressure on Trump continues to be mounting. The Affidavit for the Search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago was released and his lawyers continue to act erratically. David Rothkopf talks with Mark Zaid of Mark Zaid PC, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, and David Sanger of the New York Times to make sense of these developments and what they mean for the future of pursuing justice against Donald Trump. What more do we know about what was seized by the police? Can Trump's lawyers actually defend him? Is this the last straw from Trump? Find out in this thoughtful discussion. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week DSR is taking a break but we hope you enjoy one of the latest shows on the DSR Network. Words Matter with Norm Ornstein and Dr. Kavita PatelEach week, Norm Ornstein and Kavita Patel talk about the issues facing our country as we head into the midterms and what our leaders are saying and doing about them. We hope you like the show and we'd love to hear your feedback. If you have any comments feel free to send us an email at podcasts@thedsrnetwork.com.On this week's episode, we talk about Liz Cheney's defeat, the senate race in pennsylvania, and we get the view from Chautauqua. You won't want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There seems to be no end in sight for the GOP's movement towards radicalism but where did it start? That is the core question of Dana Milbank's new book "The Destructionists: The Twenty-Five Year Crack-Up of the Republican Party". Is Newt Gingrich the beginning of everything? What role does the media have to plan in this? How is the language used by Republicans working to divide the country? David Rothkopf explores these and other questions with Dana Milbank during this vital conversation. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Ukraine's Independence Day on the horizon, David talks with Rosa Brooks of the Georgetown University; Ed Luce of the Financial Times; and Doug Lute, Former United States Permanent Representative to NATO about the current state of the war and what to expect in the coming months. Is the U.S. on the verge of another massive investment in Ukraine's military? Can western unity survive a cold European winter? Should we be worried about another conflict breaking out on the continent? Find out in this thoughtful episode. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The legal woes are mounting for Trump and his associates around the country. To analyze the latest legal news and its impact on the political landscape, David talks with Steve Vladeck of the University of Texas and Mara Rudman of the Center for American Progress. What can we expect now that the search of Mar-a-Lago is in the rearview mirror? Is Fulton County the most likely place for justice to find Donald Trump? Do voters care about any of this? David, Steve, and Mara discuss during this jam-packed episode. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China and Russia are dominating the conversation in Washington but what does "great power competition" actually mean? That is a core question of Ali Wyne's new book "America's Great-Power Opportunity: Revitalizing U.S. Foreign Policy to Meet the Challenges of Strategic Competition". Is great power competition a good way of thinking about how the U.S. should respond to China and Russia? Are China and Russia self-limiting powers? Is the Biden administration competing with Russia and China effectively? David Rothkopf explores these and other questions with Ali Wyne in this insightful episode. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar-a-Lago was searched for classified national security documents. David Rothkopf discusses the implications of this for our national security with Ed Luce of the Financial Times, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, and Joe Cirincione. Is this just another nothingburger? Will America come apart at the seams? How much of a threat is the GOP to America's national security? Find out in this thoughtful conversation. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A search was carried out of Mar-a-Lago this week and it has upended the usually sleepy August in Washington. To talk about the search, Trump's pleading the fifth, and a variety of other developments David and Kavita are joined by EJ Dionne and Max Boot both of the Washington Post. Is the GOP now fully Trumpified? How much legal jeopardy is Trump in at this point? Are Biden's recent legislative wins going to have any impact on the country's perception of him? Find out in this wide-ranging episode. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war in Ukraine has been going on for almost six months. To get the latest news about the war and predictions about what comes next, David Rothkopf spoke with Mark Hertling formerly of the United States Army Europe and the Seventh Army; David Sanger of the New York Times; and Michael Weiss of New Lines Magazine. What is the current status on the ground in Ukraine? How has the U.S. response evolved as the war has continued? How long can Russia sustain the war? Find out on this very thorough episode. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices