Episode Notes Misconduct allegations have taken one of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks out of contention. No not Pete Hegseth, he’s still in—but Matt Gaetz stepped down after talking with the Senate. Was it a check? Was it a balance? Since when did credible allegations make a difference to congressional Republicans anyway? Guest: Jim Newell , Slate’s senior politics writer , who writes the weekly newsletter The Surge . This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus.

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