Velshi

Trump’s Texas Gamble

May 30, 2026·41 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty delves into President Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton in the senate primary in Texas and how it could come back to haunt him in the midterms; retired U.S. district judge Shira Scheindlin explains the stakes in her lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund; plus, today’s Velshi Banned Book Club features author Nick Cutter and his new novel, “The Dorians.” To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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