A startling power play: Trump is demanding roughly $230 million from the Department of Justice, raising urgent questions about conflicts when a president pursues restitution from the agency he now controls. This condensed 3-minute version (original 23 minutes) cuts to the core analysis from hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti on motive, precedent, and institutional risk. Learn how this demand could be used as leverage, why nonprofits and philanthropy are already feeling the chill, and what selective enforcement means for civic life and democratic accountability. The episode breaks down legal and political stakes, plus the broader threat of institutional capture. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
