“Turd in the GOP punchbowl.” (Pod Save America episode)

***“Turd in the GOP punchbowl.”*** is the sixtieth episode of Pod Save America, hosted by Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer.

## Description

Donald Trump Jr. admits to a failed attempt at collusion, Republicans pretend it didn’t happen, and Mitch McConnell picks Ted Cruz over Medicaid in his new health care bill. Then Republican communications guru Tim Miller joins Jon and Dan to talk about where his party has gone wrong, and Ana Marie Cox discusses Trump’s presser with Macron.

## Show Notes

(**1:17 - 53:10**)
**4:20** White House Correspondents Dinner joke about getting a drink with Mitch McConnell
**4:40** Donald Trump Jr.’s tweets about his email chain setting up a meeting with a Russian lawyer.
**5:35** The Atlantic explainer about the Crown Prosecuter of Russia
**8:54** How much trouble is Donald Trump Jr. in?
**10:15** The New York Time’s article on Donald Trump Jr.’s statements and meetings with a Russian government.
**11:39** Senator Tim Kaine’s statement and Rep. Seth Moulton’s statement on Donald Trump Jr.
**15:10** How much trouble is Jared Kushner in?
**16:10** The Washinhton Post article on the special counsel investigation looking into the Trump campaign data operation
**16:41** The New York Time’s article about Jared Kushner updating SF-86 with more than 100 names
**17:40** Axios overview of White House sources’ view on newest Russia revelations
**23:06** What did Trump know and when did he know it?
**23:32** Donald Trump stump speech promising a speech featuring new negative information of Hillary Clinton
**25:52** Who does Dan think the leak is?
**28:16** Invasion of Privacy lawsuit filed against Donald Trump and Roger Stone
**30:54** The Washington Post overview of the Valerie Plame scandal
**31:54** President Trump’s statement calling son Donald Trump Jr. a high quality person
**33:54** The Hill story mistakenly suggesting James Comey’s memos contained classified information
**40:58** Updated version of Better Care Reconciliation Act
**49:26** Senator Graham and Senator Cassidy back up plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act

Interview with Tim Miller
(**53:10 - 1:14:12**)
**53:30** Tim Miller’s first appearance on Keepin’ It 1600
**54:20** Has he ever received or would have advised taking a meeting with a foreign official?
**57:31** Rep. Blackburn statement on Donald Trump Jr. being ‘duped’ into taking the meetings
**57:34** Rep. Yoho saying he would likely do the same thing as Donald Trump Jr.
**57:38** Senator Corker’s statement and Senator Hatch’s statement
**58:57** Why is the Republican party unwilling to speak up against Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with Russian government official?
**59:14** Senator Cruz’s “Vote Your Conscious” speech
**1:00:13** What are Republicans saying privately about the Trump administration and the need to carry water for President Trump?
**1:02:40** Does Trump’s personal attributes or the Republican media ecosystem contribute to President Trump’s continued popularity with his base?
**1:03:49** Tim Miller’s column in The Daily Beast
**1:05:26** What advice would he give Republican members of the house in purple districts on how to position themselves relative to President Trump?
**1:08:31** Is he expecting any other shoes to drop regarding to the financial ties in the Trump/Russia investigation
**1:10:45** Joe Scarborough on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” announcing he is leaving the Republican party to become an independent
**1:10:50** Is he still a Republican?

Discussion with Ana Marie Cox
*For more information, see this week’s episode of “With Friends Like These”*
(**1:14:12 - end**)
**1:16:15** Joint press conference held by President Trump and French President Macron
**1:16:47** What is her reaction to President Trump’s accusation that the Donald Trump Jr. meeting with Russian government official is President Obama’s fault because Attorney General Loretta Lynch let the official into the United States?
**1:18:44** AP report on Trump’s “friend” Jim
**1:19:00** Preview of upcoming episode of With Friends Like These
**1:20:47** Does Anita Cameron hear from staffers how effective the civil disobedience of ADAPT has been?
**1:23:52** Ana Marie Cox’s theory on why GOP senators would be willing to vote on a bill with 12% approval rating
**1:25:22** Senator Portman’s statement against the latest draft of the BCRA

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