In this episode, Jonah Goldberg interviews Jake Tapper about his new series, United States of Scandal. They discuss various political scandals, the misconceptions about Washington, and the complexity of political motivations. They also explore the value of green room conversations and the influence of Trump on the perception of scandals. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of understanding the nuances and context behind political scandals. The conversation covers a range of topics, including beliefs and actions, priorities and consequences, motivations and incentives, conservative border bills, abuse of power, selective constitutional concerns, media perception and bias, media criticism and audience bias, misconceptions about media coverage, balkanization of media and audiences, and calling balls and strikes. Additionally, they discuss a fascistic New Deal program called the Blue Eagle.
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