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  • Was Trump’s ‘weaponization fund’ doomed from the start?

    Was Trump’s ‘weaponization fund’ doomed from the start?
    Jun 5 2026
    Was President Donald Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" doomed to fail from the start? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Kate Andrews, Jason Willick and Damir Marusic discuss the rise and fall of the $1.776 billion fund while exploring whether "lawfare" has fundamentally changed the ideal of an apolitical justice system.
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    37 mins
  • Did Trump win the late-night comedy battle?

    Did Trump win the late-night comedy battle?
    Jun 3 2026
    Did President Donald Trump kill late-night television shows, or did comedy podcasts simply beat them at their own game? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," James Hohmann, Carine Hajjar and Damir Marusic explore the massive cultural shift in comedy during the Trump era.
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    29 mins
  • What happens in California after Gavin Newsom?

    What happens in California after Gavin Newsom?
    Jun 1 2026
    With Gavin Newsom's era as California governor ending, could Tom Steyer be the Democrat to step up? Or will skyrocketing costs and crime finally break the party's grip on California? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Carine Hajjar, Jason Willick and James Desio explore the future of the Golden State's political landscape, including whether the GOP can capture the governor's mansion and if Spencer Pratt has a real shot at winning the L.A. mayoral race.
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    29 mins
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