Sep 30, 2026 · 36 min · 11 segments
Michael Ian Black, HIGNFY Producers Jim Biederman and Jodi Lennon discuss the news of the week: Where do things stand before the Midterms, Jack Smith goes to Washington and more! Learn more about…
Michael Ian BlackHost
Jim BiedermanGuest
Jody LennonGuestWell, hang on.
I mean, a lot of them are going to lose their jobs.
Here's the headline from The Washington Post.
Trump to campaign in deep red states as GOP plays defense.
Specifically, Trump is headed to Oklahoma's second congressional district, which I would note is the fourth reddest district in the entire country.
Trump won the district by more than 55 points.
I mean, I understand that she is far more accomplished in this arena than I am, but it just seemed like she was a little under the weather about it.
And all the criticisms about the media, this aspect of the media, I think are accurate.
And there is, I think, a sort of subconscious desire on behalf of much of the media to constantly be talking about him because he drives ratings.
So what does that have to do with her performance? So I'm saying she's underselling how much trouble the Republicans are in because in the back of her mind, she's thinking, ah, geez, we're going to have to talk about a Democratic Congress? Boring.
But wasn't she also driving home the fact that he used to be 55 points ahead? I don't
Well, hang on.
I mean, a lot of them are going to lose their jobs.
Here's the headline from The Washington Post.
Trump to campaign in deep red states as GOP plays defense.
Specifically, Trump is headed to Oklahoma's second congressional district, which I would note is the fourth reddest district in the entire country.
Trump won the district by more than 55 points.
I mean, I understand that she is far more accomplished in this arena than I am, but it just seemed like she was a little under the weather about it.
And all the criticisms about the media, this aspect of the media, I think are accurate.
And there is, I think, a sort of subconscious desire on behalf of much of the media to constantly be talking about him because he drives ratings.
So what does that have to do with her performance? So I'm saying she's underselling how much trouble the Republicans are in because in the back of her mind, she's thinking, ah, geez, we're going to have to talk about a Democratic Congress? Boring.
But wasn't she also driving home the fact that he used to be 55 points ahead? I don't
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