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Michigan's Primary Drama, the DOJ's Next Boss, and Hillary Clinton Co-Hosts

Aug 7, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min · 24 segments

Kara sits down with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the first episode of Scott-Free August. They discuss Michigan's messy Democratic primary, state redistricting brawls, and Trump's…

Kara sits down with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the first episode of Scott-Free August. They discuss Michigan's messy Democratic primary, state redistricting brawls, and Trump's gold-plated redecoration of the the presidency. Then — Todd Blanche's path to attorney general, where things really stand with Iran, and why we aren't paying enough attention to AI governance. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [pivot@voxmedia.com](mailto:pivot@voxmedia.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kara sits down with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the first episode of Scott-Free August. They discuss Michigan's messy Democratic primary, state redistricting brawls, and Trump's…

Speakers: Hillary ClintonGuestKara SwisherHost

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Top entities: Hillary Clinton×45 Iran×20 Abdul El-Sayed×10 Donald Trump×59 Haley Stevens×9

Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedBiasLeans leftPopularityTop Podcasttop 1%Audience≈256k followers

Predictions and AI market risks1:09:50 – 1:13:20

Kara SwisherHost

1:09:50

[upbeat music] Okay, we're back.

Kara SwisherHost

1:09:52

Do you have a prediction for us?

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:09:53

Yes, I do predict that we will take, uh, back the House.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:09:57

I predict that.

Kara SwisherHost

1:09:58

Mm-hmm.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:09:58

Even with all of the obstacles.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:10:00

And I predict we have a slightly better than 50/50 chance to take back the Senate, even with-

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:05

Okay

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:10:05

... all of the obstacles.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:07

All right.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:07

That's a good prediction.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:10:08

Yeah.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:10:08

Yeah.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:08

I'm gonna make a very brief prediction.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:10

Um, David Ellison, um, uh, wrote an op in the New York Times saying Democratic state AGs are fighting him in court 'cause of false perception about his politics.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:17

I don't really care.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:18

I didn't like the essay very much, but, um, the antitrust trial is n- what he wanted to start in November, cl- Paramount did.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:25

The judge set for March.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:26

I think there's gonna be a settlement.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:28

There has to be.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:28

This, this is economic, starting to get economical.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:10:30

What do you think will be in the settlement? Do you have any thoughts on that?

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:32

I don't know.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:33

I don't know.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:34

It depends on...

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Voter SuppressionPolitics > Election Integrity > Gerrymandering > Redistricting
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Moderate DemocratsPolitics > Political Ideologies > Progressivism > Establishment
Democratic PartyPolitics > Elections
Political IdeologiesPolitics
Election IntegrityPolitics
MessagingPolitics > Political Strategy > Campaigning
Voter EngagementPolitics > Political Strategy > Campaigning > Messaging
GerrymanderingPolitics > Election Integrity
ProgressivismPolitics > Political Ideologies
Nuclear NegotiationsPolitics > International Relations > U.S. Foreign Policy > Iran
CandidatesPolitics > Elections > Democratic Party
Political StrategyPolitics
IranPolitics > International Relations > U.S. Foreign Policy
CampaigningPolitics > Political Strategy
Abdul El-SayedPolitics > Elections > Democratic Party > Candidates
RedistrictingPolitics > Election Integrity > Gerrymandering
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International RelationsPolitics
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Predictions and AI market risks1:09:50 – 1:13:20

Kara SwisherHost

1:09:50

[upbeat music] Okay, we're back.

Kara SwisherHost

1:09:52

Do you have a prediction for us?

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:09:53

Yes, I do predict that we will take, uh, back the House.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:09:57

I predict that.

Kara SwisherHost

1:09:58

Mm-hmm.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:09:58

Even with all of the obstacles.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:10:00

And I predict we have a slightly better than 50/50 chance to take back the Senate, even with-

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:05

Okay

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:10:05

... all of the obstacles.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:07

All right.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:07

That's a good prediction.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:10:08

Yeah.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:10:08

Yeah.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:08

I'm gonna make a very brief prediction.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:10

Um, David Ellison, um, uh, wrote an op in the New York Times saying Democratic state AGs are fighting him in court 'cause of false perception about his politics.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:17

I don't really care.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:18

I didn't like the essay very much, but, um, the antitrust trial is n- what he wanted to start in November, cl- Paramount did.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:25

The judge set for March.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:26

I think there's gonna be a settlement.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:28

There has to be.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:28

This, this is economic, starting to get economical.

Hillary ClintonGuest

1:10:30

What do you think will be in the settlement? Do you have any thoughts on that?

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:32

I don't know.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:33

I don't know.

Kara SwisherHost

1:10:34

It depends on...

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INSIGHTFUL1:20
The Domain of Loss
Clinton explains why leaders keep doubling down
INFORMATIVE1:20
AI Needs Global Rules
Clinton urges global rules before AI accelerates
SPICY0:48
The Abortion Backlash
Clinton warns restrictions will drive abortions underground

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Topics

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Voter Suppression
Establishment
Moderate Democrats
Democratic Party
Political Ideologies
Election Integrity
Messaging
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