Trump's Race Against the Clock

From acting officials and Iran to AI, media battles, and the fight for Congress, the White House is scrambling to lock in its agenda before the 2026 midterms potentially change everything.

This week on Political Rehab, Republican strategist Matt Wylie and Democratic insider Matt Robison break down the stories shaping American politics and the forces that could define the next election.

This episode includes:

• Why Trump appointed Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence despite no intelligence background
• How acting officials are becoming one of the administration's most powerful political tools
• George Santos, prediction markets, crypto, and the rise of "Casino Washington"
• The growing CBS and 60 Minutes controversy and what it reveals about media, politics, and power
• Why Trump's Iran strategy may be running into political and congressional resistance
• The escalating AI arms race and whether Washington is already losing control
• A deep dive into the 2026 Senate and House battlefield
• The races in Iowa, Alaska, South Carolina, California, and Maine that could determine control of Congress
• Why moderate Democrats may be stronger than many political insiders realize
• This week's Dose of Hope: signs that Congress may finally be rediscovering its role as a co-equal branch of government

Political Rehab is the political podcast that cuts through the spin, calls out the bullshit, and helps you survive another week in American politics.

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