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Trump's Agenda Is SCREWED With Graham's Passing w/ Rick Wilson - Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast [View all]
Rick Wilson joins Molly for a wide-ranging, sharply critical conversation that begins with a light joke about her tiny rescue dog, Inky, before pivoting to what he calls Donald Trump’s growing “Senate math problem.”
Wilson argues that Republican leverage is weakening with key votes no longer dependable and with institutional power brokers sidelined, then digs into Lindsey Graham’s outsize role as a connector, media translator, and coalition builder whose absence leaves Trump’s team struggling to move nominations and legislation.
They also discuss Trump’s fixation on the “Save America Act” versus a modest housing bill that became law without his signature, framing it as a self-inflicted messaging loss for Republicans, and then broaden the scope to the Iran conflict, U.S. munitions strain, and economic risks like rising gas prices and market instability heading toward the midterms.
The segment closes with a look at the political chaos and opportunity created by special-election dynamics in South Carolina and potentially Kentucky, forecasting bruising GOP primaries, resource-draining fights, and a tougher path for Republicans to maintain Senate control. - 07/12/2026.
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