Robert Siegel
speaker
539 appearances
8 recordings
2 series
first heard Feb 2026
last heard 12 Sep
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Thank you.
Hi, I'm Robert Siegel in conversation about politics.
E.J.
Dionne is away this week, so I'm joined today by two guests, New York Times opinion contributing writer Molly Jong Fast.
Hello, Molly.
Hi.
Welcome.
And Times columnist Brett Stevens.
Hi, Brett.
We're starting today, and we are recording on Thursday morning, talking about a vital element of politics, compromise.
Candidates don't typically campaign on promising a half a loaf, but often that's the best that they'll be able to deliver.
And the uncompromising politician may end up delivering no loaf at all.
Well, we're seeing some of this play out in a few ways right now.
And let's start with one example from this week.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch said,
has gone before the Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation as permanent attorney general.
By what standard should Blanche be judged?
By the $2 billion slush fund that he used to support or the freedom for Trump and sons from the IRS?
Or should he be judged by the nominees who would likely be waiting in the wings if his nomination were to completely fail?
Brett, I suspect a lot of people would say this is a no-brainer, but a lot of people aren't U.S.
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