Shein Buys Everlane, Trump Hits New Low & Brad Lander on ICE Arrests & the Epstein Files
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Shein just bought Everlane for $100 million — and Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on what it means that the millennial conscious fashion brand sold to fast fashion's biggest villain, why Everlane represents the death of the girl boss era, and why it's actually a signal of the shrinking middle class.
Trump's approval rating just hit a new low of 37%, only where it was right as he was leaving office the first time. Only 32% of Americans think the country is on the right track. And Democrats aren't doing much better. Plus: Incumbent Louisiana Senator Dr Bill Cassidy lost his primary to MAGA-backed candidates, and why Meredith thinks 60% of why Democrats lose is just that America really hates women.
Then Brad Lander, candidate for NY-10 running against establishment Democrat Dan Goldman, on the Epstein files 24-hour filibuster reading room, being arrested by ICE while escorting immigrants to court, yesterday's federal judge stay on ICE arrests in New York City immigration courts, what a Democratic House and Senate can actually do in the next two years, affordable housing social bonds, and his advice for LA's mayoral race
Topics: Shein Everlane acquisition fast fashion, Trump approval rating 37% new low, Bill Cassidy primary loss, Brad Lander NY-10 congressional race, Dan Goldman, ICE arrests immigration court New York, Epstein files filibuster reading room, Eliza Orland, affordable housing social bonds, ranked choice voting Spencer Pratt, Couples Therapy Showtime, Democratic Party 2026 midterms
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00:00 The Moment LIVE: News, Pop Culture & Politics
00:24 Today's Rundown: Trump's New Low, Shein Buys Everlane & Brad Lander on ICE
02:16 Trump's Approval Rating Is at 37%: The Lowest Since January 6th
03:20 Democrats Are at 26%: Nobody Is Happy Right Now
04:06 Why Democrats Lose: Misogyny & the Higher Standard for Women
05:47 Bill Cassidy Lost His Primary After Voting to Confirm RFK Jr.
07:50 Shein Is Buying Everlane for $100M: The Death of the Girl Boss Era
18:09 Everlane Is a Signal of the Shrinking Middle Class in Fashion
22:24 Meet Brad Lander: Running for NY-10
22:28 The Epstein Files 24-Hour Filibuster Reading Room
24:15 Brad Lander Was Arrested by ICE Escorting Immigrants to Court
31:07 A Federal Judge Just Issued a Stay on ICE Arrests in NYC Immigration Courts
33:20 What Can Democrats Actually Do With the House & Senate in Two Years?
36:05 Affordable Housing Social Bonds & Street to Home Vouchers: Brad Lander’s Plan
41:56 Having a Moment: Couples Therapy and Aqua’s Barbie Girl Retirement
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