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J. Edgar Boozer

4/21/20261 hr 35 min

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for defamation after they publish a well-sourced article alleging he's frequently drunk on the job. Donald Trump celebrates the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — only to watch Iran close the strait and fire on two ships. The administration tries to win back Joe Rogan and his audience by fast-tracking a series of psychedelics for FDA approval. Potential 2028 contenders, including Jon Ossoff, Pete Buttigieg, and Kamala Harris, make high-profile appearances on the campaigns trail. Plus: J Street's Ilan Goldenberg talks to Tommy about what progressive, pro-Israel policy should look like.

Clips

Nuance over litmus tests
Use leverage, no blank check
End the $4B subsidy
Base vs. leaders on Israel
Against silencing critics
Extremists feed each other

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First 90 seconds

  1. Tommy Vietor· Host0:00

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  2. Jon Favreau· Host1:01

    [upbeat music] Welcome to Pod Save America. I'm John Favreau.

  3. Jon Lovett· Host1:25

    I'm John Lovett.

  4. Tommy Vietor· Host1:26

    I'm Tommy Vietor.

  5. Jon Favreau· Host1:27

    On tod- [laughs] oh, wow.

  6. Tommy Vietor· Host1:28

    Yeah.

  7. Jon Favreau· Host1:28

    This was enthusiastic.

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