Kate Leinbaugh

But, of course, this comes after the Signalgate controversy that he was involved in and after he had become sort of unpopular within the White House. So a lot of the same kind of infighting, backbiting palace intrigue that marked the first Trump administration also now seems to be a feature of this one.

But, of course, this comes after the Signalgate controversy that he was involved in and after he had become sort of unpopular within the White House. So a lot of the same kind of infighting, backbiting palace intrigue that marked the first Trump administration also now seems to be a feature of this one.

But, of course, this comes after the Signalgate controversy that he was involved in and after he had become sort of unpopular within the White House. So a lot of the same kind of infighting, backbiting palace intrigue that marked the first Trump administration also now seems to be a feature of this one.

And while the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is safe for now, he has also— Who was also in the group chat. He was also in the group chat. He's been on thin ice for various reasons. Some people think maybe he's the next to go.

And while the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is safe for now, he has also— Who was also in the group chat. He was also in the group chat. He's been on thin ice for various reasons. Some people think maybe he's the next to go.

And while the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is safe for now, he has also— Who was also in the group chat. He was also in the group chat. He's been on thin ice for various reasons. Some people think maybe he's the next to go.

But the upshot of it is that now that someone has been ousted, you cannot say that this is the same administration that came in on day one and everything is sort of intact anymore. And I think you also see that the opposition is sort of waking up. The Democrats are still very disorganized, very unpopular.

But the upshot of it is that now that someone has been ousted, you cannot say that this is the same administration that came in on day one and everything is sort of intact anymore. And I think you also see that the opposition is sort of waking up. The Democrats are still very disorganized, very unpopular.

But the upshot of it is that now that someone has been ousted, you cannot say that this is the same administration that came in on day one and everything is sort of intact anymore. And I think you also see that the opposition is sort of waking up. The Democrats are still very disorganized, very unpopular.

I think they still haven't really come to consensus on who's the face of the party or what they want it to stand for going forward. But the rank and file is not waiting for that. And we have seen in these town halls of Republicans and Democrats alike, where people are coming out of the woodwork to go out and yell at their member of Congress.

I think they still haven't really come to consensus on who's the face of the party or what they want it to stand for going forward. But the rank and file is not waiting for that. And we have seen in these town halls of Republicans and Democrats alike, where people are coming out of the woodwork to go out and yell at their member of Congress.

I think they still haven't really come to consensus on who's the face of the party or what they want it to stand for going forward. But the rank and file is not waiting for that. And we have seen in these town halls of Republicans and Democrats alike, where people are coming out of the woodwork to go out and yell at their member of Congress.

There's a potential that, you know, you're going to have a sort of dispirited, discouraged Republican Party, but a very awakened, energized Democratic base going into the midterms. And that is a recipe for Democrats to do well and potentially deliver another blow to Trump a year and a half from now. But the midterms are far away. The midterms are far away.

There's a potential that, you know, you're going to have a sort of dispirited, discouraged Republican Party, but a very awakened, energized Democratic base going into the midterms. And that is a recipe for Democrats to do well and potentially deliver another blow to Trump a year and a half from now. But the midterms are far away. The midterms are far away.

There's a potential that, you know, you're going to have a sort of dispirited, discouraged Republican Party, but a very awakened, energized Democratic base going into the midterms. And that is a recipe for Democrats to do well and potentially deliver another blow to Trump a year and a half from now. But the midterms are far away. The midterms are far away.

What I'm really looking at is the elections this November when Virginia and New Jersey will hold statewide elections. So that'll be really the first big bellwether before the midterms of what we're in for.

What I'm really looking at is the elections this November when Virginia and New Jersey will hold statewide elections. So that'll be really the first big bellwether before the midterms of what we're in for.

What I'm really looking at is the elections this November when Virginia and New Jersey will hold statewide elections. So that'll be really the first big bellwether before the midterms of what we're in for.

It has been so much fun. I'm going to miss you, Kate. I'm going to miss you, too. And I'll miss all of our listeners, but they have been so wonderful. We have had such a good time on this podcast, haven't we?

It has been so much fun. I'm going to miss you, Kate. I'm going to miss you, too. And I'll miss all of our listeners, but they have been so wonderful. We have had such a good time on this podcast, haven't we?