'The Week That Was:' Trump Nationalizing Elections? Kwame Gives Up Fight Against Feds

February 07, 2026, 1:35 PM

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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests veteran attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly, and Joel Sklar; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls; veteran journalist Nancy Derringer; and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They talk about: DOJ releases a large (and last) batch of Epstein files—50% remain unreleased; Trump calls on Republicans to nationalize elections and mentions Detroit by name; former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick cuts a deal to repay restitution after fighting it for years; the decline of The Washington Post; what’s next for journalism? Predictions for the Super Bowl; Schmuck of the Week.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/241624/episodes/18640674-the-week-that-was-trump-wants-to-nationalize-elections-kwame-kilpatrick-gives-up-fight-against-feds.mp3?download=true




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