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In this week’s The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Peter Suderman, and special guest Emma Camp react to the announcement that President Joe Biden will not be prosecuted for mishandling classified documents and parse a fresh batch of speech gaffes underpinning his apparent cognitive decline.

00:29Quick reactions to last night’s Super Bowl LVIII

06:10Special counsel will not prosecute Joe Biden in classified documents case.

26:06House Republicans attempt to tie foreign aid spending bill to domestic border crisis.

35:12Weekly Listener Question

44:48Congressional Budget Office delivers latest bleak report on future U.S. economic outlook

52:26This week’s cultural recommendations

Mentioned in this podcast:

“Joe Biden’s No Good, Very Bad Day,” by J.D. Tuccille

“Nice Old Man,” by Liz Wolfe

“Trump’s Alleged Defiance and Deceit Distinguish His Handling of Secrets From Biden’s,” by Jacob Sullum

“Americans Unhappy With Politicians They’ll Soon Vote Back Into Office,” by J.D. Tuccille

“Biden’s Bizarre ‘Shrinkflation’ Nonsense,” by Eric Boehm

“Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Shrinkflation’ Rant Is an Incredible Exercise in Blame Shifting,” by Christian Britschgi

“The Real Student Loan Crisis Isn’t From Undergraduate Degrees,” by Emma Camp

“The Bankruptcy of Bidenomics,” by Peter Suderman

“Border Bill Blows Up,” by Robby Soave

“The Good and the Bad of the Senate Border Bill,” by Fiona Harrigan

“‘Zero Illegal Crossings’ Is an Unattainable Goal for the Border,” by Fiona Harrigan

“Peter Meijer: Can the GOP Change?” by Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe

“Can Free Markets Win Votes in the New GOP?” by Stephanie Slade

“How Oregon Became a Linchpin for the Country’s Drug Policies,” by Maia Szalavitz

“A Study Finds ‘No Evidence’ That Decriminalization Boosted Drug-Related Deaths in Oregon,” by Jacob Sullum

” Alcohol Prohibition Was a Dress Rehearsal for the War on Drugs ,” by Nick Gillespie

“Federal Government Will Borrow Another $20 Trillion in the Next Decade,” by Eric Boehm

“Surging Immigration Will Reduce Deficits by $1 Trillion,” by Eric Boehm

“How Increasing Immigration Can Reduce the Deficit,” by Eric Boehm

“Debate: The U.S. Should Increase Funding for the Defense of Ukraine,” by Cathy Young and Will Ruger

Reason’s archive on “border crossings”

“Open Borders in America: A Look Back and Forward,” by Ed Krayewski

“Politicians Need To Stop Pretending the National Debt Is Sustainable,” by Veronique de Rugy

“Requiem for a Redneck: Mojo Nixon, 19572024,” by Michael J. Socolow

“Oh, Mojo,” by Matt Welch

“A Joe Biden (War on) Christmas,” by Nick Gillespie, Meredith Bragg, and Austin Bragg

Send your questions toroundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.

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Audio production byIan Keyser; assistant production by Hunt Beaty.

Music: “Angeline,” by The Brothers Steve Producer: Hunt Beaty What are we consuming this week?

Peter Suderman Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Nick Gillespie The Greatest Night in Pop

Emma Camp Princess Mononoke

Matt Welch “The Ballad of Mojo Nixon,” Desert Oracle Radio

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BlockFi’s bankruptcy administrator and the DOJ have settled a $35 million crypto asset transfer lawsuit.

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Hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski is a National League All-Star replacement, giving the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander a chance to break Paul Skenes‘ record for the fewest big league appearances before playing in the Midsummer Classic.

Misiorowski was named Friday night to replace Chicago Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd, who will be unavailable for the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Atlanta because he is scheduled to start Saturday at the New York Yankees.

The 23-year-old Misiorowski has made just five starts for the Brewers, going 4-1 with a 2.81 ERA while averaging 99.3 mph on his fastball, with 89 pitches that have reached 100 mph.

If he pitches at Truist Park, Misiorowski will make it consecutive years for a player to set the mark for fewest big league games before an All-Star showing.

Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander getting ready for his second All-Star appearance, had made 11 starts in the majors when he was chosen as the NL starter for last year’s All-Star Game at Texas. He pitched a scoreless inning.

“I’m speechless,” said a teary-eyed Misiorowski, who said he was given the news a few minutes before the Brewers’ 8-3 victory over Washington. “It’s awesome. It’s very unexpected and it’s an honor.”

Misiorowski is the 30th first-time All-Star and 16th replacement this year. There are now 80 total All-Stars.

“He’s impressive. He’s got some of the best stuff in the game right now, even though he’s a young pitcher,” said Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who is a starting AL outfielder for his seventh All-Star nod. “He’s going to be a special pitcher in this game for a long time so I think he deserved it and it’s going be pretty cool for him and his family.”

Carlos Rodón, Carlos Estévez and Casey Mize were named replacement pitchers on the AL roster.

The New York Yankees‘ Rodón, an All-Star for the third time in five seasons, will replace teammate Max Fried for Tuesday’s game in Atlanta. Fried will be unavailable because he is scheduled to start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.

In his final start before the All-Star game, Rodón allowed four hits and struck out eight in eight innings in an 11-0 victory over the Cubs.

“This one’s a little special for me,” said Rodón, an All-Star in 2021 and ’22 who was 3-8 in his first season with the Yankees two years ago before rebounding. “I wasn’t good when I first got here, and I just wanted to prove that I wasn’t to going to give up and just put my best foot forward and try to win as many games as I can.”

The Kansas City Royals‘ Estévez replaces Texas’ Jacob deGrom, who is scheduled to start at Houston on Saturday night. Estévez was a 2023 All-Star when he was with the Los Angeles Angels.

Mize takes the spot held by Boston‘s Garrett Crochet, who is scheduled to start Saturday against Tampa Bay. Mize gives the Tigers six All-Stars, most of any team and tied for the franchise record.

Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia will replace Tampa Bay‘s Brandon Lowe, who went on the injured list with left oblique tightness. The additions of Estévez and Garcia give the Royals four All-Stars, matching their 2024 total.

The Seattle Mariners announced center fielder Julio Rodríguez will not participate, and he was replaced by teammate Randy Arozarena. Rodríguez had been voted onto the AL roster via the players’ ballot. The Mariners, who have five All-Stars, said Rodríguez will use the break to “recuperate, rest and prepare for the second half.”

Arozarena is an All-Star for the second time. He started in left field for the AL two years ago, when he was with Tampa Bay. Arozarena was the runner-up to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 2023 Home Run Derby.

Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen, a first-time All-Star, is replacing Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, who is scheduled to start Saturday night at Arizona. Rasmussen is 7-5 with a 2.82 ERA in 18 starts.

San Diego added a third NL All-Star reliever in lefty Adrián Morejón, who replaces Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler. The Phillies’ right-hander is scheduled to start at San Diego on Saturday night. Morejón entered the weekend with a 1.71 ERA in 45 appearances.

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DETROIT — Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs in Seattle‘s 12-3 victory over Detroit on Friday night to move within one of Barry Bonds’ 2001 major league record for homers before the All-Star break.

Raleigh hit a solo homer off former teammate Tyler Holton in the eighth to tie the American League record of 37 before the All-Star break set by Reggie Jackson in 1969 and matched by Chris Davis in 2013.

“[Holton] and I are really good friends, and I’ve caught a lot of his pitches,” said Raleigh, who was in the lineup as the designated hitter instead of at catcher. “I don’t think that helped much, but I’m sure he’s not very happy with me.”

Raleigh hit a grand slam off Brant Hurter in the ninth.

“I didn’t even know it was a record until just now,” Raleigh said. “I don’t have words for it, I guess. I’m just very grateful and thankful.”

It was Raleigh’s eighth multihomer game this season, tying Jackson (also in 1969) for the most such games before the All-Star break in MLB history, according to ESPN Research. He also tied Ken Griffey Jr. for the most multihomer games in Mariners franchise history.

Seattle has two games left in Detroit before the break.

“Cal Raleigh … this is just unbelievable,” Mariners manager Dan Wilson said. “He’s already set the AL record and now he’s only one short of Barry. There are two games, so who knows?”

Raleigh hit 10 homers in March and April, 12 in May, 11 in June and has five in July.

“This is a very boring comment, but baseball is all about consistency,” Wilson said. “This hasn’t been one hot streak, he’s doing this month after month. That says everything.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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