On this week’s episode of Highway to Hill: The president threatened to destroy an entire civilization by 8 PM Eastern on Tuesday (primetime, naturally), then backed down after terrifying both Iranians and Americans alike. Charlie and SoRelle break down the Easter Sunday festivities, what actually happened with the Iran ceasefire, and why nobody seems to know what’s going on — including the White House. Plus, what’s the deal with the 25th amendment? And can Congress do anything feasible to stop the war?
Then, in the Gavel Drop: Pam Bondi claims she doesn’t have to testify about Epstein because she’s not attorney general anymore (nice try), and Democrats massively overperform in a Georgia special election in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old district.
This week’s syllabus 📚
“How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran” (Jonathan Swann and Maggie Haberman, The New York Times)
“Congress is absent as Trump threatens Iranians ‘will die’” (Riley Rogerson, Politico)
“Echo Chambers: How Partisan Communication Took Over Congress” (SoRelle Gaynor, University of Chicago Press)
“Dozens of Democrats call for Trump’s removal after his Iran threats”(Raquel Coronell Uribe and Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News)
“What makes an impeachable offense?” (Julia Azari, Good Politics/Bad Politics)
“Republicans Keep Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Seat, but Democrats Narrow the Gap” (Reid J. Epstein and Julie Bosman, The New York Times)
