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5 min readSenator Cory Booker joined Pod Save America host John Lovett for an extended discussion touching on Trump administration actions, foreign policy challenges, money in politics, and his tax reform proposal. Booker emphasized the need for congressional oversight, cross-aisle dialogue, and bold policies to address working-class struggles.
Concerns Over DOJ Politicization
Booker described the Department of Justice under Trump as the "Department of Injustice," citing actions like investigating the Federal Reserve chair, elected officials, and shifting FBI priorities from national security and voting integrity to immigration enforcement. He highlighted reduced scrutiny of corporate mergers, probes into anti-Christian bias over attacks on minorities, and pardons tied to donors or business favors, with safeguards like inspectors general removed. Pam Bondi's replacement by Todd Blanche changes little, as long as appointees follow Trump's directives. Booker noted rare Republican pushback, like Tom Tillis on Kash Patel, but expects minimal oversight, calling enablers in Congress and DOJ worse than Trump himself.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Book Promo: Control by Glenn Galich** - Intro to philanthropy critique on donor control delaying aid
- 2 (02:28) **Intro and Episode Tease** - Host previews hour-long talk with Cory Booker on Iran war, AIPAC, tax proposal
- 3 (03:22) **Personal Banter: Marriage and Age Gaps** - Booker shares joy of recent marriage, generational humor differences
- 4 (05:35) **DOJ Under Trump: Pam Bondi Out** - Critique of DOJ as "Department of Injustice," politicization, ignoring threats
- 5 (09:57) **Trump's Iran War Speech Reaction** - Calls out unilateral war, shifting rationales, high costs in lives/treasure
- 6 (17:30) **Israel-Palestine Conflict Stance** - Urges ending decades-long suffering via justice/security for both sides
- 7 (20:31) **AIPAC and Democratic Divisions** - Critiques dark money broadly (not just AIPAC), calls for no corporate/issue PACs
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Show Notes
Senator Cory Booker stops by the studio to talk to Lovett about his bold tax proposal that would see the majority of Americans pay no federal income tax. Jon and the senator debate what it means when both political parties become anti-tax and discuss Trump's war with Iran, AIPAC's role in the Democratic Party, and the president's sudden firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi. You can check out Senator Booker's new book, "Stand," wherever you shop for books.
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