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Scandal, it appears, now not stops politicians of their tracks.
George Santos — who was expelled from Congress final Friday — will reportedly make six figures after only one week as a Cameo star. Donald Trump has been mired in numerous trials and controversies — and but he’s nonetheless the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination.
This week on “Matter of Opinion,” the hosts reminisce over well-known political scandals of yore. From tan fits to yacht affairs, what truly makes a scandal scandalous? And within the Trump period, are there actual penalties to messing up anymore? Plus, Michelle Cottle tears down the home along with her vacation reward information.
(A full transcript of the episode will probably be obtainable noon on the Occasions web site.)
Talked about on this episode:
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“Checkers speech,” Richard Nixon Basis
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“Watergate: A New Historical past,” by Garrett M. Graff
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“White Home Plumbers,” a five-part miniseries on Max
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“Wholesome Holly” guide collection, by Catherine Pugh
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“All of the Fact Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid,” by Matt Bai
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“Bush Encounters the Grocery store, Amazed,” by Andrew Rosenthal in The New York Occasions
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“A Very Skinny Line: The Iran-Contra Affairs,” by Theodore Draper
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“The Ultimate Days,” by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
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“George Santos Is Incomes Six Figures From Cameo Movies,” by Ben Smith and Kadia Goba on Semafor
Ideas? Electronic mail us at matterofopinion@nytimes.com.
Comply with our hosts on X: Michelle Cottle (@mcottle), Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) and Carlos Lozada (@CarlosNYT).
“Matter of Opinion” is produced by Phoebe Lett, Sophia Alvarez Boyd and Derek Arthur. It’s edited by Alison Bruzek. Mixing by Carole Sabouraud. Authentic music by Isaac Jones, Efim Shapiro, Carole Sabouraud, Sonia Herrero and Pat McCusker. Our fact-checking workforce is Kate Sinclair, Mary Marge Locker and Michelle Harris. Viewers technique by Shannon Busta and Kristina Samulewski. Our government producer is Annie-Rose Strasser.
