Is Donald Trump's Golden Age Here?

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🗓️ 13 February 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Megan McArdle to discuss the Trump administration’s failed attempt to indict six Democrats and assess the state of the economy one year into the president’s second term. The Agenda:—Democrats' 'Don't Give Up the Ship' video—Pam Bondi's testimony before Congress—Loyalty under Trump 2.0—Republican opposition to tariffs—January 2026 jobs report—CBO debt forecast—NWYT: Valentine's Day The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠The Dispatch⁠⁠⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠⁠⁠by clicking here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Dispatch podcast is presented by Pacific Legal Foundation, suing the government since 1973.
0:07.7	Welcome to the dispatch podcast. I'm Steve Hayes, joined today by my dispatch colleagues, Jonah Goldberg,
0:14.1	Kevin Williamson, and dispatch contributor and Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle.
0:19.4	On this week's roundtable, we'll discuss the failed attempt by the Trump
0:22.4	administration to indict the six Democrats involved in a video urging members of the military to refuse
0:28.2	unlawful orders. We'll also get into Pam Bondi's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee
0:33.6	and Trump's economy one year into his second term and is stronger than expected January
0:39.1	jobs numbers. Finally, for not worth your time, Valentine's Day. Is it worth your time?
0:46.0	Before we get to today's conversation, please consider becoming a member of the dispatch. You'll
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1:01.2	you'll get one month free. And if ads aren't your thing, you can upgrade to a premium membership.
1:06.1	No ads, early access to all episodes, two free annual gift memberships to give away exclusive town halls with the founders and a lot more. Let's dive in. Thank you. Last fall, six Democratic lawmakers, all former military or intelligence officials recorded a video reminding active duty service members that they aren't obligated to follow unlawful orders
1:45.3	in response to the Trump administration strikes on alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean.
1:50.8	This video not only enraged Donald Trump, but we learned this week that the Department of Justice
1:55.6	tried to indict those six Democrats for that message. Let's take a listen to that video.
2:03.0	I'm Senator Alyssa Slotkin.
2:08.6	Senator Mark Kelly. Representative Chris Delusio. Congresswoman Maddie Goodlander. Representative Chrissy Houlihan. Congressman Jason Crow. I was a captain in the United States Navy. Former CIA officer.
2:14.0	Former Navy. Former paratrooper and Army Ranger. Former intelligence officer. Former Air Force. We want to speak directly to members of the
2:20.9	military and the intelligence community who take risks each day to keep Americans safe.
2:25.6	We know you are under enormous stress and pressure right now. Americans trust their military.
2:30.6	But that trust is at risk. This administration is pitting our uniform military.
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