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Can Nikki Haley damage Trump enough to expand the Bannon line? Joe thinks it's a real possibility - if she has the guts to call Trump out.

Does it hurt or help Trump to have a long, drawn-out GOP primary? Stuart says that the sooner we see Trump in full "I beat them like a drum" mode, the better it is for Biden.

The horrors created by the Dobbs Decision and insanely-restrictive laws in some states will continue to play out - it's terrible for women, but it will also backfire on the GOP in '24.

With their characteristic verbal fire, Rick and Tara talk Trump, hurdles facing the Democrats, and the critical role that representation in the media plays in shaping public perception.

As Stuart Stevens often says, “Donald Trump didn’t change the Republican party; he revealed it.” Join the guys looked back at '23 and discussed how the good, bad, and ugly will impact '24 and the election that will decide the future of American democracy.

From Ruth Ben-Ghiat: "Crime, and the law, have a different meaning for authoritarians and their enablers. In the amoral and transactional world of leaders such as Trump, all means are justified to get to power and stay there."

This week on The Enemies List, Rick is joined by Dr. Fiona Hill, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and an expert on Russia. Together, they discuss growing similarities between the political landscapes of the US and Russia, particularly highlighting the rise of authoritarian tendencies of Presidents Putin and Trump and the increasing concentration of presidential power in both countries.

Members-Only Weekly Campaign Memo From Stuart Stevens

Retired Commander Bobby Jones, a twenty-year veteran of the US Navy and former surface warfare officer, joins former Navy SEAL and VFRL President Dan Barkhuff along with Iraq veteran and historian Jason Belcher to explain why diversity is a strategic asset for the U.S. military.

ABC Chief Political Correspondent and author Jonathan Karl joins the show to discuss his new book, "Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the end of the Grand Old Party." Do not miss the alarm Jon sounds about the state of our democracy and how the guardrails are fully off the Trump train. What revelations did he have straight from Steve Bannon and other Republicans close to Trump? Why Trump's campaign launch in Waco was no accident. And why when Trump spouts fascist rhetoric, we have to take him at his word. And why Trump is so different now than in 2016 or 2020.

Major General Anatoliy Barhylyevich, Commander of Ukraine's Territorial Defense, provides an exclusive analysis for Resolute Square on the state of Ukraine's fight for victory.

David Pepper warns that the corruption case involving First Energy in Ohio isn't merely an Ohio scandal, it's a national wake-up call.

"Dictators don’t typically self-limit their own power to two issues and then give up power, but Trump would like his followers to believe that he would be a special, one-day-only, limited-time dictator," writes Jenn Mercieca. Don't believe him.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat writes: "Strongmen scams recur throughout authoritarian history, not least because they are at the heart of autocratic personality cults that celebrate the leader as a man of the people." Sound familiar?

Rick Wilson writes about the shocking accusations against FL GOP Chair Christian and his wife, Bridget Ziegler (yes, the founder of Moms for Liberty).

On this episode ZeroLine, S. Ashton-Cirillio connects with Resolute Square's Lisa Senecal. Joining us while representing Ukraine in D.C., this week, Sarah reflects on her time serving on the zeroline in the country's Territorial Defense Force and how the experiences have left an indelible mark on her, as they do on all serving. That perspective helped prepare her for her new military assignment - working to ensure those serving in Ukraine have the mental health support they need now and to prepare them for life post-victory.

Robert McElvaine warns of the risk of a fascist dictatorship replacing American democracy and urges responsible media coverage to save our democracy.

You can't say you believe Trump is an existential threat to democracy and that you'll support him if he's the nominee - well, actually you can if you're the current GOP primary field explains Stuart Stevens.

Joe's watching Biden's continued smart, skilled and steady leadership on the world stage versus the escalation of chaos that we would see under Trump.