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Join noted author & pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune ...
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Rick Wilson, Barbara McQuade & Carlos Lozada
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines how the Republicans are shooting themselves in the foot by targeting IVF. Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade details her new book, ‘Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America.’ The New York Times’ Carlos Lozada details his new book, ‘The Washington Book: How to Read Politics and Politicia…
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Stuart Stevens, Mary Pat Hector & Dr. Uche Blackstock
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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the divisions in the Democratic Party from an outside view. Rise’s Mary Pat Hector tells us how to get out the Gen Z vote for Dems in the 2024 election. Dr. Uche Blackstock details her new book, ‘LEGACY: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…
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Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Rep. Colin Allred & Catherine Rampell
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Senator Debbie Stabenow examines the complexities of Michigan politics as their presidential primary looms. Rep. Colin Allred updates us on his run against Sen. Lyin’ Ted Cruz in Texas on the three-year anniversary of the senator’s trip to Cancun. The Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell makes the argument for why immigration is good for the…
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Rick Wilson, Michael Tomasky & Jonathan Blitzer
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson dismantles the idea of “swapping out” President Biden. The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky critiques the media coverage of the 2024 election. The New Yorker’s Jonathan Blitzer outlines his new book “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis.” See omnystudio.com/list…
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Balls & Strikes editor Jay Willis details the latest legal maneuvers that will determine Trump’s legal jeopardy. On The Tape host Dan Nathan examines where the perceptions of our economy meet the statistics. Politico’s Rachel Bade updates us on the never-ending chaos in Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post Dan Nat…
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Tim Miller, Andrew Weissmann & Theda Skocpol
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The Bulwark’s Tim Miller gives an inside look at the RNC shakeup. MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann details Robert Hur’s significant strides in his job qualifications. Harvard professor Theda Skocpol examines how the right wing is mutating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post Tim Miller, Andrew Weissmann & Theda Skocpol…
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Mika Brzezinski, Rick Wilson & Adam Carlson
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MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski tells us about her journey to help women believe in themselves as well as her journey as a mentor. The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson assails Robert Hur’s assessment of President Biden in his report on the president’s handling of classified documents. Pollster Adam Carlson talks to us about the flaws in polling for the 2024 e…
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Sen. Chris Murphy, Dahlia Lithwick & Matt Fuller
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Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy details the silver linings to the GOP sinking the border bill. The Daily Beast’s Washington Bureau Chief Matt Fuller surveys the chaos in the House under Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson’s rule. Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick reads between the lines of today’s Supreme Court hearing on Trump’s ballot eligibility.” See omnystudio.c…
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Charlie Sykes, Michael Isikoff, Daniel Klaidman & Emily Atkin
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The Bulwark’s Charlie Sykes discusses the GOP’s mind-bending flip-flop on their own border bill. Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman detail their new book, ‘Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election.’ HEATED editor Emily Atkin examines the misinformation surrounding Biden’s …
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Rick Wilson, Daniella Ballou-Aares & Arelis Hernandez
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The Lincoln Project’s own Rick Wilson examines how Trump and the GOP are dealing with Biden’s strong economy. The Leadership Now Project’s Daniella Ballou-Aares, the CEO, details how they mobilize business leaders to protect democracy. The Washington Post’s Arelis Hernandez drops in for a boots-on-the-ground report from the Texas-Mexico border. See…
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Dana Milbank, Harry Litman, Gina Ortiz Jones & Lauren Miller
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The Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank plays out Trump vs. Biden’s chances of expanding their respective electorates. Talking Feds’ Harry Litman previews Trump’s incoming legal woes. Find Out PAC founders Gina Ortiz Jones and Lauren Miller discuss their new PAC aimed at removing the judges in Texas who denied them medical care. See omnystudio.c…
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E. Jean Carroll, Roberta Kaplan, Al Franken & Brian Klass
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E. Jean Carroll and Roberta Kaplan discuss their significant victory over President Trump and what’s next in their quest for justice. The Al Frank Show’s Al Franken analyzes the posturing among his former colleagues regarding immigration reform. Brian Klaas introduces his new book, ‘Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters’. See omnys…
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Rick Wilson, Nick Confessore & John Burn-Murdoch
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson details how Trump being $83.3 million poorer could lead to his undoing. The Financial Times’ John Burn-Murdoch examines the unexpected reasons society may be declining. The New York Times’ Nick Confessore unravels his amazing investigation into the right-wing mission to destroy DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…
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John Heilemann, Greg Sargent & Dave Weigel
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NBC national affairs analyst John Heilemann examines Nikki Haley’s dwindling options in her primary bid against former President Trump. The New Republic’s Greg Sargent analyzes how the media is covering the 2024 election and highlights its numerous failures. Semafor’s Dave Weigel provides an on-the-ground report from the 2024 GOP Presidential Prima…
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Karine Jean-Pierre, Rep. Brendan Boyle & Sarah Longwell
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre examines the achievements of the Biden administration. Representative Brendan Boyle offers a contrarian perspective on dealing with Speaker of the House, MAGA Mike Johnson. Sarah Longwell from The Bulwark details the rampant sexism she has observed in her focus groups on the GOP primary. See omnystudio…
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson mocks Trump’s increasingly demented speeches. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich details the impact of the child tax credit and other policies Biden can enact in a second term. ‘Balls and Strikes’ editor Jay Willis previews the Supreme Court’s horrifying next move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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The Nation’s Jeet Heer discusses how Biden can get progressives to turn out in November. NBC News’ Jon Allen joins us from New Hampshire for an update on the Republican presidential campaign trail. DLCC President Heather Williams examines the crucial state houses that could help keep the Republican legislature in check. See omnystudio.com/listener …
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Lawrence O’Donnell, Amanda Litman & Ian Bassin
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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains how the 2024 presidential election’s consequences will come into focus for American voters. Run for Something’s Amanda Litman examines the down-ballot races that will make a difference in the 2024 election. Then, we’ll talk to Protect Democracy’s Ian Bassin about how we can actually defend democracy. See omnystud…
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Katie Phang, Jonathan Feinblatt & Simon Rosenberg
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MSNBC’s Katie Phang previews today’s showdown at the Iowa caucuses. Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg details what he’s watching in order to predict the 2024 election. Everytown for Gun Safety’s Jonathan Feinblatt examines the downfall of the NRA and how they are combatting gun manufacturers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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MSNBC’s “The Weekend” co-host, Alicia Menendez, breaks down how the start of the Republican primaries also marks the beginning of the general election. Rep. Jared Moskowitz recaps his latest battle with the inept House Oversight Chairman, Rep. Jim Comer. The Daily Beast’s Deputy Politics Editor, Sam Brodey, details the never-ending chaos in Congres…
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Mary Trump, Sen. Barbara Boxer & Rick Perlstein
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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines how we got the disorder that made Trump who he is. Former Senator Barbara Boxer tells us about her big idea on how we can fix immigration in America. Nixonland Author Rick Perlstein examines the pitfalls of covering the 2024 election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post Mary Trump,…
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson gives the media covering the 2024 election a well-deserved tongue-lashing. Joshua Green details his latest book, “The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics.” Author Brad Meltzer tells us about the latest in his series of children’s books, “O…
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NBC’s Matt Dixon examines his new book, “Swamp Monsters: Trump vs. DeSantis.” The Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign affairs correspondent, Yaroslav Trofimov, details his new book, “Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post Matt Dixon & Yaroslav T…
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Volts’ David Roberts details the latest advances in the fight against climate change. Michael Gerhardt examines his new book, ‘The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide for the Engaged Citizen.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post David Roberts & Michael Gerhardt appeared first on Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast.…
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Princeton historian and CNN political analyst Julian Zelizer examines some recent history lessons for our present day. Bradley Tusk, CEO of Tusk Ventures and author of ‘The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups from Death by Politics,’ examines the inner workings of how policy gets passed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The pos…
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Amanda Litman, founder of Run For Something, previews how we can win down-ballot elections in the 2024 election. Garrett Graff of Wired details his new book, ‘UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government’s Search for Alien Life Here—and Out There.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post Amanda Litman & Garrett Graff appeared fi…
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Chris Geidner of Law Dork runs through the latest developments in the Supreme Court. Marc Roscoe Loustau reports on his recent trip to Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post Chris Geidner & Marc Roscoe Loustau appeared first on Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast.By iHeartPodcasts
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Veep’s Executive Producer Dave Mandel stops by to talk about the beyond-parody dysfunction of the American government. Director Matt Tyrnauer also stops by to discuss some of the hidden political figures who have shaped our politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post Dave Mandel & Matt Tyrnauer appeared first on Fast Pol…
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Lawrence Lessig, Matthew Seligman & Robin Marty
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Professor Lawrence Lessig and Matthew Seligman detail their new book, ‘How to Steal a Presidential Election.’ Robin Marty, author of ‘New Handbook for a Post-Roe America’ and Executive Director of West Alabama Women’s Center, gives us an on-the-ground look at women’s health care in the South. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The…
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Stuart Stevens, Rep. Colin Allred & Rep. Jim Himes
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Stuart Stevens of The Lincoln Project decodes Trump’s increasingly Hitler-like rhetoric. Representative Colin Allred details Greg Abbott’s horrifying aggressions toward women seeking medical care. Representative Jim Himes examines Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s incompetent reign over Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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Rick Wilson, Tim Alberta & Geraldo Cadava
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Gov. DeSantis for his terrible staffing decisions, which are leading to an inevitable failure as a presidential candidate. The Atlantic’s Tim Alberta details his new book, “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism.” The New Yorker’s Geraldo Cadava examines the drif…
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Sen. Sherrod Brown, Jim Messina & Jeet Heer
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Senator Sherrod Brown explains how he wins his seat in a state that seemingly leans red. Jeet Heer of The Nation examines the economic anxiety of voters despite the continued successes of Bidenomics. Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina explains why President Biden is the right candidate for the top of the ticket. See omnystudio.com…
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Rep. Summer Lee, Justin Wolfers & Marc Elias
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University of Michigan Professor Justin Wolfers parses out the great economic metrics that Bidenomics continues to deliver, despite bad ‘vibes.’ Congresswoman Summer Lee illustrates how we can achieve a more democratic America. Marc Elias of Democracy Docket details the latest court cases he’s battling to protect democracy. See omnystudio.com/liste…
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Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project discusses the media’s flaws in reporting polls for the 2024 presidential election. Ryan Grim of The Intercept details his new book, ‘The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution.’ Additionally, author Steven Levitsky examines why Republicans have turned against democracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for p…
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Sarah Longwell, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell & Maria Theresa Kumar
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Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark discusses the ongoing embarrassment of the Republican presidential primary. Former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell details her Senate run against one of the Senate’s most unlikable members, Rick Scott. Additionally, Maria Theresa Kumar from Voto Latino examines how the Democrats can reignite voter enthusiasm among…
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Mary Trump. Rep. Ro Kanna & Mark Chiusano
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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines Trump’s quickly deteriorating mental state. Congressman Ro Khanna goes over the landscape now that Republicans’ majority is one member slimmer. Author Mark Chiusano details his new book, ‘The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos. See omnystudio.com/lis…
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The Lincoln Project’s own Rick Wilson mocks Gov. Ron Desantis’ astoundingly bad performance against Gov. Gavin Newsome. The Daily Beast’s Kelly Weill, explains why the Seth Rich and Pizzagate conspiracy theories have resurfaced again. Environmental Defense Fund’s Fred Krupp details the big news from this weekend, an agreement that will help hold ga…
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Tim Miller, Rep. Eric Swalwell & Rep. Robert Garcia
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The Bulwark’s Tim Miller discusses Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s impending departure from Congress. Rep. Eric Swalwell tells us about how Democrats are actually running the government since the Republicans are too dysfunctional to do it themselves. Rep. Robert Garcia details the expulsion of Congressman George Santos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…
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James Carville, Rep. Shontel Brown & Douglas Rushkoff
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Democratic strategist James Carville tells us how Biden can win back the voters he’s lost. Rep. Shontel Brown tells us about what she sees in her district in Ohio. ‘Survival of the Richest’ author Doug Rushkoff talks about Elon Musk’s latest chaos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post James Carville, Rep. Shontel Brown & Do…
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Rick Wilson, David Leonhardt & John Burn Murdoch
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson provides a reality check about the actual implications of The Project 2025. The Financial Times’ John Burn Murdoch examines why life expectancy in the US is plummeting. The New York Times’ David Leonhardt stops by to tell us about his new book, ‘Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream.’ See omn…
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NBC Justice Reporter Ryan Reilly details his new book, ‘Sedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System.’ Peter Sallet of The Hometown Project explains how they are using celebrities to elect local officials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post Ryan Reilly & Peter Sallet appeared first on Fast Politics with Moll…
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The Nation’s Jeet Heer discusses how Biden can improve his poll numbers with progressives. Author Ben Mezrich details his new book, ‘Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History.’ The Nevada Independent editor Jon Ralston about the threats facing Democrats in Nevada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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Rick Wilson, Margaret Sullivan & Dave Weigel
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson discusses the inner workings of the Republican Party to support his fascist rhetoric. Semafor’s Dave Weigel examines why ‘woke-ism’ didn’t motivate people to vote in 2023. The Guardian’s Margaret Sullivan assesses the media’s recent failures in covering the 2024 election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…
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Lawrence O’Donnell, Rep. Wiley Nickel & Harry Litman
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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell breaks down why Congress is becoming even more dysfunctional. Congressman Wiley Nickel details the egregious gerrymandering in North Carolina. Then we’ll talk to Talking Feds host Harry Litman about Trump’s latest legal woes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post Lawrence O’Donnell, Rep. Wiley Nick…
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John Heilemann, Mitch Landrieu & Daniel Nichanian
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Showtime’s ‘The Circus’ host, John Heilemann, discusses the turmoil in Congress. White House Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu details how the Biden administration is rebuilding America’s infrastructure. Bolts Magazine Editor Daniel Nichanian examines the intricate details that contributed to the Democrats’ significant victory on Election Day last week…
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Rick Wilson, Jonathan Karl & Brian Stelter
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson outlines how the Democrats can win big in 2024. ABC News’ Jonathan Karl details his new book, ‘Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party.’ Brian Stelter examines his new Fox News tell-all, ‘Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy.’ See …
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Charlie Sykes, Jacob Rubashkin & George Laws
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The Bulwark’s Charlie Sykes surveys the contentious nature of the latest Republican debate. Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin delves into the concealed lessons extracted from the 2023 elections. George Laws, the Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Statehood Council, provides a comprehensive overview of new legislation aimed at achieving Puerto Ri…
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George Conway, Timothy O’Brien & Ron Brownstein
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The Washington Post columnist George Conway details why he believes Trump will definitely end up behind bars. The Atlantic’s Ron Brownstein stops by for a late-night post-election analysis to discuss Democrats’ big wins. Bloomberg Opinion’s Tim O’Brien examines Trump’s inability to behave himself in a courtroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…
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Rick Wilson, Will Sommer & Josh Ettingermentum
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson forecasts the likelihood of the GOP being unable to keep the government open during Speaker Mike Johnson’s tenure. The Washington Post’s Will Sommer surveys the madness sweeping through the Republican Party. Josh, the editor of the Ettingermentum Newsletter, details Trump and DeSantis’s escalated jabs at each other…
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Al Franken, Alex Thompson & Schuyler VanValkenburg
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Former Senator Al Franken discusses the never-ending chaos in the GOP. Axios’s Alex Thompson details the rough launch of MAGA Mike Johnson’s speakership. Schuyler VanValkenburg outlines the crucial race for Virginia State Senate’s 16th District. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. The post Al Franken, Alex Thompson & Schuyler VanVa…
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