This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss how Tuesday’s decisive election results give a legitimate boost to Democrats’ prospects as they work toward the midterms, whether the Supreme Court justices will finally draw a line on presidential power and protect Congress’s power of the purse in the consequential tariffs case, and how the Trump administration is using SNAP recipients as pawns in a cruel political game. Listener chatter from Elliott Berger in Indianapolis, Indiana: The Secret of Secrets: A Novel by Dan Brown; NPR (All Things Considered): In his new book, author Dan Brown tackles the ultimate mystery; Betsy Holmberg for Psychology Today: ’The Secret of Secrets’: Is the Science Accurate? For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the life and legacy of former Vice President Dick Cheney, including his expansive views of presidential power, his role in the War on Terror, and the irony of his stance against Donald Trump during the 2024 election.
Author: David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
Published at: 2025-11-06 23:30:00
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