Corruption, 2028, and the Questions Both Parties Can’t Ignore

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Jul 01, 2026

Corruption, the midterms, and the road to 2028.

I brought in Steve Elmendorf and Hogan Gidley to tackle some of the biggest questions in politics on “2WAY Tonight”:

How much influence does the Democratic Socialists of America really have?

At what point does financial enrichment by President Trump’s family and inner circle cross the line into corruption?

Would either party ever plant supporters at the other side’s rally to create the appearance of a more extreme movement than actually exists?

We also unpacked the Vice President’s update on Iran, took thoughtful questions from the 2WAY community about whether Democrats need new energy and where both parties are headed, and even ventured into the unexpected—a conversation about Mexican sewage flowing across the border and its impact on Southern California.

THURSDAY

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“NEXT UP”

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, I sit down with Victor Davis Hanson to take stock of where the country stands—and how we got here. We look at the remarkable achievements that have defined the American experiment, from constitutional stability and energy independence to AI and space exploration.

Victor also reveals who makes his all-time American “dream team” and explains why he believes this extraordinary experiment is built to endure.

Plus, Aaron Tang, moderator of PBS’ “Breaking the Deadlock,” joins me to discuss civic integrity.

Don’t miss this special episode of “Next Up.”

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