Talarico's Colbert Moment, MAGA Eats their Own and Previewing the Midterms

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Talarico's Colbert Moment, MAGA Eats their Own and Previewing the Midterms

Journalist Katie Phang joins Jen to talk about the legacy of Jesse Jackson, the lie of the SAVE Act and more

The Contrarian, Jennifer Rubin, and Katie Phang

Feb 18, 2026

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Jen spoke with correspondent Katie Phang during this morning’s Coffee with the Contrarians about the civil rights legacy Jesse Jackson left behind, why the SAVE Act is a very real threat to voting rights, and why the midterms are a crucial opportunity to stop the slide toward authoritarianism.

And, the next No Kings Day protest is coming up on March 28t…

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