On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols on the defeat of the Musk-funded candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and Rob Weissman on saving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford (R) greets supporters after her victory in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice during an election night event on April 1, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin.(Scott Olson / Getty Images)
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court election tested the political power of Musk’s money, and voters rejected his candidate. The results have huge implications for the midterms. John Nichols has our analysis.
Also: A big victory in federal district court: Trump cannot shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Rob Weissman of Public Citizen will explain.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on Tuesday tested the political power of Musk’s money, and voters rejected his candidate. Wisconsin has been a 50/50 state for the past decade, so the results have huge implications for the midterms. John Nichols has our analysis.
Also on this episode: A big victory in federal district court, which ruled that Trump cannot shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Rob Weissman of Public Citizen will explain.
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After Senate Democrats block the SAVE act, Trump is likely to declare a national security emergency – claiming China could interfere in the midterms – as a basis for restricting voting. David Cole comments; he’s former legal director of the ACLU.
Also: Congress must challenge Trump’s war on Iran and assert its constitutional duty to take up War Powers resolutions and assert its primacy over matters of war and peace. John Nichols explains.
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