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250 and Counting (with Jonathan Martin)

June 30, 2026 1:04:09 11.36 MB ( -11.37 MB less) Downloads: 0

This week Axe and Murphy were joined by Hacks frequent flier and POLITICO’s own JMart. The Hacks break down negotiations between the White House and the Hill, take stock of the midterm landscape, and reflect on the great pageant of American democracy as the nation marks its 250th birthday.

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