Dark Money Hijacks Wyoming Primaries: Inside the GOP Faction War | 08-20-26

Sam Bushman and Eldon Stahl break down how outside PAC money and media manipulation flipped Wyoming's conservative leadership in the Republican primaries. They examine the faction war between old-school Republicans and MAGA, how Super PACs are gaming elections in Alaska and beyond, ActBlue donation fraud, and why face-to-face grassroots organizing is the counterattack. Plus: Trump's FDA pick Heidi Overton gets scrutinized, a former Fauci advisor pleads guilty to hiding COVID records, nine new federal judiciary nominees announced, and Congress keeps surrendering its authority to the executive branch. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Wyoming primaries, Education Department headlines 1:15 - Mainstream conservatives triumph in Wyoming, rejecting ultra-conservative slate 3:33 - George Washington's warning against partisan politics and faction warfare 5:43 - Was it a repudiation of Trump? Outside PACs and Americans for Prosperity 8:04 - Alaska: Strategic spending surge and Super PAC election manipulation 10:02 - ActBlue donation fraud: 88-year-old trailer resident "donated" $150,000 14:48 - How to fight back: face-to-face, neighbor-to-neighbor grassroots influence 15:43 - Trump names Heidi Overton to lead the FDA: insider or reformer? 18:15 - Overton's record: White House insider with mixed signals on RFK Jr. agenda 21:34 - Former Fauci advisor pleads guilty to conspiring to hide COVID records 22:25 - Trump announces nine new federal judiciary nominees before midterms 23:36 - Congress keeps delegating authority; preview of the Honest Money report Call to Action: Get the truth the networks won't touch. Visit thenewamerican.com and jbs.org for educational resources, and support independent journalism at libertynewsradio.com. To learn about protecting your savings with precious metals, go to freewatercoinco.com.