Judges Destroy Trump in Utter Ballroom Humiliation | The Daily Beast Podcast

Hugh Dougherty joins Joanna Coles to break down the stunning court ruling that could bring Donald Trump’s controversial White House ballroom project to a halt—and why legal experts believe the decision leaves even the Supreme Court with few easy options. They also dive into Todd Blanche’s path to attorney general despite fierce opposition from Epstein survivors, the political fallout for Senate Republicans, Trump’s own admission that Republicans could be headed for a brutal midterm defeat, and alarming new economic data that threatens his political standing. Along the way, they discuss White House leaks, growing unrest inside Trump’s orbit, and why the administration’s biggest battles may be just beginning in what could become one of the most consequential weeks of Trump’s presidency. Presented in partnership with PMI U.S., US Businesses of Philip Morris International. ad 00:00 - Trump’s Ballroom Suffers a Huge Court Blow 04:20 - Judges Tell Trump: The White House Isn’t Yours 08:32 - Why Trump’s Ballroom Faces a Supreme Court Test 13:24 - Trump Gets 14 Days to Save His Ballroom 18:11 - The Supreme Court’s Ballroom Dilemma 23:04 - Trump’s Ballroom Is a “Monstrous Carbuncle” 27:22 - Todd Blanche Faces Epstein Survivors’ Fury 32:03 - Trump Admits Republicans Could Lose the House 36:30 - Todd Blanche’s Dangerous New Job 40:55 - Trump’s Power Starts Slipping Away 45:20 - Trump’s Surprising Take on John Thune 50:00 - Kristi Noem’s 2028 Presidential Prospects 54:27 - Mitch McConnell Finally Emerges From Rehab 59:08 - The Strange Mystery of Mitch McConnell’s 53 Days 01:03:30 - Is College Still Worth It in the Age of AI? 01:08:15 - Can Universities Survive Trump’s Attacks? 01:13:06 - Trump’s War on the Ivy League 01:17:00 - Universities Fight Back Against Trump 01:21:56 - The Real Cost of Higher Education 01:26:49 - Why Trusted Media Matters in the AI Era 01:30:30 - The Future of Education Isn’t Just About AI trump podcast news 📖 Title: Judges Destroy Trump in Utter Ballroom Humiliation 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 746 🎧 Format: Full Podcast 📅 Date: August 7, 2026 👨‍💼 Guest: Hugh Dougherty 🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles Click here to become an official member of the Daily Beast's YouTube community: https://youtube.com/@thedailybeast/join ️☎️ Want to leave a voicemail for Joanna Coles, Michael Wolff, David Rothkopf, Hugh Dougherty or any of our guests? Call our listener mailbox at (929) 274-3577 with your name and message and you may be featured on a podcast or on the Daily Beast! You can also send us an email at [email protected]. The Daily Beast is committed to accurate, fair, independent, fast, and accountable journalism. We seek the truth and report it honestly, without fear or favor. We ground robust and provocative opinions in fact. Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheDailyBeast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedailybeast Share this video on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedailybeast.bsky.social Share this video on X: https://twitter.com/thedailybeast Share this video on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thedailybeast