Chip Franklin and Nikki Medoro discuss winners and losers in a head-to-head debate between Biden and Trump, and are joined by National Correspondent for the Washington Post Philip Bump to dive into the ethical issues of secretly recording Samuel Alito, and possible debate game-changers for the presidential debate.

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Our guest on the show is “The guy behind the numbers,” Philip Bump. Bump is an author, analyst, and national columnist for The Washington Post where he focuses on the data behind polls. He also writes a weekly newsletter, "How To Read This Chart."

Philip shares his take on the question of journalistic ethics surrounding the recent undercover Alito recordings, and tells us if anything new can actually be gathered from the statements.

Bump also shares his expectations for the upcoming debates and tells our listeners what impact he thinks the events will have on polls and the election.

In this episode, we’ll discuss the question of presidential immunity, and call out Judge Cannon for delaying the classified documents case in Florida. We’ll also be talking about Republican hypocrisy in the ongoing immigration discussion, and what the new debate ground rules will likely mean for Trump’s performance on stage.

We’ll cover the Supreme Court's unanimous decision on the FDA-approved birth control pill, Mythopristone, and explore what the ruling actually means for reproductive rights in the future. “The decision does not dismiss the merits of a ban on the abortion bill and contains a little bit of a dog whistle to Congress and governors,” Chip said. “So they're leaving it open for states.”

You’ll also hear Chip break down the 4 magic numbers America needs to survive as well as a lively debate from our hosts on what Trump’s felony sentencing will look like.

So tune in for another great episode of What the Franklin.