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Stein, S. (2026, September 17). Kash Patel’s Eyebrow Has Gone Rogue | The Trio. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patels-eyebrow-has-gone-rogue

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Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer discuss various unusual news stories involving the Republican Party in their podcast "The Trio." They cover topics like Milo Yiannopoulos's divorce, a GOP nominee linked to the Unite the Right rally, and Victor Marx’s campaign issues. The segment also includes commentary on Kash Patel’s contentious confirmation hearing and his eyebrow-raising FBI spending reports, alongside a story about a Republican candidate who created a 20-song Trump rap album.
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Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer discuss various stories involving the MAGA movement and the Republican Party, covering topics such as Milo Yiannopoulos' divorce issues, a GOP nominee's connection to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx' campaign controversies, and a Republican candidate who interacted with a fake Kai Trump account. The trio also critique Kash Patel, discussing his contentious hearing and eyebrow-raising spending on FBI-related activities. They meet another Republican congressional candidate known for creating a 20-song Trump rap album.

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Sam Stein
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GOP MAGA Republican Unite the Right the Republican Party

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Republican NORP · 3× GOP ORG · 2× Kash Patel’s PERSON · 2× MAGA ORG · 2× Milo Yiannopoulos’ PERSON · 2× Sam Stein PERSON · 2× Tim Miller PERSON · 2× Unite the Right ORG · 2× Will Sommer PERSON · 2× the Republican Party ORG · 2×

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Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on a bizarre collection of stories from MAGA and the Republican Party, including Milo Yiannopoulos’ messy divorce, a GOP nominee’s ties to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx’s latest campaign controversies and a Republican candidate who fell for a fake Kai Trump account.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
🔮 Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on a bizarre collection of stories from MAGA and the Republican Party, including Milo Yiannopoulos’ messy divorce, a GOP nominee’s ties to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx’s latest campaign controversies and a Republican candidate who fell for a fake Kai Trump account.
2026-09-17 · The Bulwark
Kash Patel’s Eyebrow Has Gone Rogue | The Trio · assertive framing

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Kash Patel’s Eyebrow Has Gone Rogue | The Trio asserted
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Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on a bizarre collection of stories from MAGA and the Republican Party, including Milo Yiannopoulos’ messy divorce, a GOP nominee’s ties to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx’s latest campaign controversies and a Republican candidate who fell for a fake Kai Trump account. asserted
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Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on a bizarre collection of stories from MAGA and the Republican Party, including Milo Yiannopoulos’ messy divorce, a GOP nominee’s ties to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx’s latest campaign controversies and a Republican candidate who fell for a fake Kai Trump account. asserted
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Plus, the trio breaks down Kash Patel’s contentious hearing and his eyebrow-raising FBI spending, before meeting a Republican congressional candidate with a 20-song Trump rap album. asserted
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