Mitch McConnell's Missing Act: Trump's Midterm Reckoning | 08-05-26

Sam Bushman and James Edwards ask the question nobody in DC will: where is Mitch McConnell? With no live appearance since his June hospitalization, they dig into the "proof of life" photo, why Rand Paul stays silent, and what it says about accountability in Congress. Plus: assessing Trump's second term report card, the divided GOP heading into the midterms, an AOC 2028 preview, and megadonor Ronald Lauder pulling his political funding. Timestamps: 0:00 Show open 2:17 Trump's second term, less than 100 days to midterms 3:46 The flurry of executive orders, then and now 10:09 Mitch McConnell missing since June 14th 16:01 The "proof of life" photo controversy 17:33 Why isn't Rand Paul saying anything? 20:46 AOC's rise and the 2028 field 23:34 Ronald Lauder pulls GOP funding 24:24 Closing thoughts and where to find more Call to action: Subscribe for more independent political talk, visit thepoliticalcesspool.org and libertyroundtable.com, and catch us live on Rumble, YouTube, and Truth Social. Drop a comment: do you think Mitch McConnell owes the country an explanation?