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The Collusive Presidency

“Jumping the v.”

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Harry Litman
Feb 20, 2026
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Lighter Fare

On Fridays, we like to keep things a little lighter. Today, we’re announcing our latest contest, and I’ve got a short column on Trump’s ‘Collusive Presidency’ to round things out. A quick reminder: access to additional written pieces in weeks when we publish more than two columns is a perk for paid subscribers. I’m grateful to those of you who already support the Substack, and I hope those who aren’t yet paid subscribers will consider joining if your circumstances permit.

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Last week’s roundtable brought together Norm Ornstein, Tara Setmayer, and Charlie Sykes for a lively discussion of Pam Bondi’s disastrous testimony before Congress (and yes, we noticed—the Dow was over 500). To close the episode, we asked our guests to answer, in five words or fewer: What are the reported lovebirds Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski doing for Valentine’s Day? You can catch Norm, Tara, and Charlie’s answers at 55:16—and now it’s your turn. Submit your own five-word-or-fewer entry here for a chance to win a coveted Talking Feds mug. The winner will be announced in our next edition of Friday’s lighter fare.

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