Will Republicans Stand Against Trump’s Slush Fund?

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Warren to discuss Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund and the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro.

The Agenda:

—The slush fund

—The impeachment case (latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-05-19/trump-sue…)

—Will Congress grow a spine?

—Indictment of Raúl Castro

—The Venezuela model

—NWYT:Discontinued treats (usatoday.com/story/money/2026/05/19/famous-bee…)

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Show notes:

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