For the last several weeks the political news has been dominated by deep divisions within the Republican Party, causing the election of a new House Speaker to be delayed again and again. One who has tried to rise above partisan politics is Republican senator Mitt Romney. A new biography by McKay Coppins explores Romney’s political career, including his interactions with former president Donald Trump. Coppins joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

Originally aired on October 26, 2023

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