Senator Tammy Baldwin shares her insights on passing bipartisan legislation in 2023. Kim Kelly, author of Fight Like Hell, discusses the resurgence of black lung in West Virginia coal mines and its horrific consequences. James Downie, editor at MSNBC Daily, sheds light on the latest controversies surrounding Ken Paxton's impeachment in the Texas legislature.

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Rep. Summer Lee joins us to discuss representing Western Pennsylvania with progressive values. Next, we'll speak with Douglas Rushkoff, author of Survival of the Richest, about AI and the disastrous campaign launch of Ron DeSantis on Twitter. Dana Milbank from The Washington Post gives his insights into the final moments of the debt ceiling showdown.

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Democratic strategist James Carville tells us how he would change the conversation about the debt ceiling. Congressman Eric Swalwell stops by to provide updates on the mess that is the US Congress and discusses how he sees the debt ceiling hostage situation playing out. Then, we'll talk to Nebraska State Senator Megan Hunt about the unprecedented partisanship she observes in her workplace.

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The Lincoln Project's Stuart Stevens plays out the Republican primary and reveals the catch-22 in which the 'also-rans' find themselves. Professor Jason Stanley, author of How Propaganda Works, details what to expect from the Republican Party's continued march towards fascism. Adam Gopnik, from The New Yorker, discusses his latest book, The Real Work: On The Mystery of Mastery.

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell talks about a hidden historical path around the debt ceiling showdown. Rep. Jake Auchincloss and Lucas Kunce, who is running to unseat Josh Hawley in the Senate, stop by to discuss how ridiculous the sitting senator's new book is. Additionally, The Daily Beast's Sam Brodey discusses the latest antics of the MAGA caucus.

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House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries updates us on the debt ceiling showdown, the ban on congressional stock trading, and a host of other issues. Squawk Box's Dan Nathan helps us decipher the difference between America's stock market and its economy. The Nation's Jeet Heer deciphers the controversy surrounding Rudy Giuliani's sexual assault accusation and John Durham's failed attempt to produce propaganda.

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Congressman Colin Allred makes the case that he can win against Ted Cruz in 2024. The president of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Maya Wiley, talks about the proper way to address police reform. Additionally, historian Mary Ziegler details the latest developments in reproductive rights.

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump explains why she believes Trump's most grotesque moments receive applause from the audience. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse details the latest revelations on how dark money is corrupting our democracy. Plus, we’re pleased to introduce Greta Kemp Martin, a candidate for Mississippi Attorney General, who aims to unseat the AG who played a role in overturning Roe v. Wade.

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The Daily Show's Roy Wood Jr. explains how to roast the most powerful people in the world. The Bulwark's Tim Miller discusses the potential economic sabotage that Kevin McCarthy is considering. Plus, The Washington Post's Karen Tumulty outlines what's next in the debt ceiling showdown.

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Governor Howard Dean discusses the consequences of Republicans focusing too much on their base. Axios's Felix Salmon talks about his new book, The Phoenix Economy: Work, Life, and Money in the New "Not Normal." Former AFL-CIO political director Mike Podhorzer updates us on America's burgeoning union movement.

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The Bulwark's Jonathan Last discusses the difference in how the two parties respond to their base. Mediaite's Aidan McLaughlin reports on the latest leaks Fox News is releasing about Tucker Carlson. FairVote's David Daley provides details on the latest developments in gerrymandering and voter suppression.

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson discusses the price the GOP will pay if they fail to pass a debt ceiling bill. Run For Something's Amanda Litman tells us about how they're preparing to win local races in 2024. The Washington Post's Ben Terris talks about his new book, The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind.

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Veep's Dave Mandel tells us about his fantastic new show, HBO's The White House Plumbers. Semafor's Ben Smith details his new book, Traffic: Genius, Rivalry and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral. NBC's Jon Allen walks us through the latest details of the debt ceiling battle between the parties.

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Sisters In Law podcast host Joyce Vance discusses the many lawsuits surrounding our politics, including Trump’s E. Jean Carrol case. Rolling Stone’s Noah Shachtman tells us about the extensive dossier of dirt Fox News is holding against Tucker Carlson. Plus, The New York Times' Hannah Dreier talks about her blockbuster reporting on child labor exploitation across America.

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Pivot host Kara Swisher discusses Elon Musk's recent failures as the head of Twitter. Congressman Jamal Bowman shares his thoughts on how a unified Democratic party can win in the 2024 election. Additionally, Jim Rutenberg from The New York Times attempts to make sense of Tucker Carlson's abrupt departure from Fox News.

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The Lincoln Project's Stuart Stevens eulogizes Ron DeSantis's 2024 presidential ambitions. The Intercept's Ken Klippenstein details the tensions with Iran that are keeping him up at night. Plus, MoveOn's Rahna Epting walks us through the organization's plan to take back the House for Democrats.

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Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone stops by to talk about the implications of News' settlement with Dominion. The Nation's Jeet Heer explains how the GOP became a party with no policies. Journalist Jeff Sharlet talks about his latest book, The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War, which explores the real threats of creeping fascism.

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Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson stops by to talk to us about all the mischief in her workplace. The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes talks about Ron DeSantis' rejection by Republicans and business leaders alike. The Cook Political Report's Amy Walter previews what the Democrats are up against in the upcoming 2023 and 2024 elections.

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Legendary Democratic Strategist James Carville talks about the repercussions Republicans will face for their extreme agenda. Then, we speak to Biden Pollster John Della Volpe about the unprecedented voting motivations of Gen Z. CNN's Joan Biskupic discusses her new book Nine Black Robes and her explosive reporting surrounding it.

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Showtime's The Circus' Mark McKinnon explains the details many people miss about the MAGA base of the Republican Party. The Washington Post's Caroline Kitchener details the horrifying aftermath of pregnant women's lives in a post-Dobbs world. Plus, Yale Law Professor Scott Shapiro outlines what happens next after a rogue TX judge tried to nationally ban medical abortions.

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell draws a bigger picture of the GOP in Tennessee's missteps by expelling two representatives. The Guardian's Margaret Sullivan talks us through the latest in Dominion's lawsuit against Fox News. CNN's Edward Isaac Dovere tells us how Democrats are pushing abortion rights using ballot initiatives, using an old GOP playbook.

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Senator Al Franken tries to make sense of why Clarence Thomas keeps getting away with questionable ethics in an extremely important job position. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick details the unprecedented ruling out of Texas that seeks to stop abortion pills from being sold nationwide. Congressman Maxwell Frost discusses the movement to curtail gun violence and what he's seeing at the protests in Tennessee.

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Pod Save America's Dan Pfeiffer explains what Dems can do to replicate their stunning win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Rep. Robert Garcia talks about wading through the rough waters of today's Congress. Plus, Dr. Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated 5 discusses his run for City Council in NY and his message to Donald Trump after his indictment.

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George Conway stops by to react to the details of Trump's indictment, including the bribe related to an illegitimate child. Additionally, Rep. Ro Khanna explains why it's not yet time to regulate AI. Furthermore, The Washington Post's Michael Scherer provided details on the dark money political group that could potentially hand the next election to Trump.

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Former Congressman Mondaire Jones reacts to the GOP saying out loud that they won’t do anything to reduce gun violence. The Washington Post’s Greg Sargent explains the significance of Michigan repealing their Right To Work law. Vice’s Cameron Joseph talks about the Claremont Institute snuggling up to Ron DeSantis after being Trump's brain for years.

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Former White House Press Secretary and now host of MSNBC's "Inside with Jen Psaki," Jen Psaki, discusses her transition from the administration to being part of the media. The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson celebrates Donald Trump being indicted on 34 charges. John Heilemann from Showtime's The Circus details what he saw at Trump's Waco, TX rally and its symbolism.

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The Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank talks about what happens when you make predictions about politics. Crooked Media’s Brian Beutler discusses the dangers of Trump’s violent rhetoric. Plus, Alissa Quart talks about her new book Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves From The American Dream.

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The Origin Story podcast host, Ian Dunt, explains how England's political system may be even worse than ours. The Washington Post's Ashley Parker discusses Trump's impending indictment. Plus, Politico's Ian Ward details the Federalist Society's newest twists and turns.

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The Bulwark's Tim Miller explains a unique route that could lead to Trump's demise. UofM Economics Professor Justin Wolfers gleefully explains federal rate hikes and bank runs to us. Plus, The New York Times Washington correspondent Charlie Savage details Trump's latest legal trouble and the media manipulation he created around it.

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Congressman Adam Schiff stops by to talk about why he's the right candidate to support in the primary for California's open Senate seat. Then we'll talk to Rep. Chris Deluzio about his new legislation to make our railways safer. Plus, NARAL's Angela Vasquez Giroux details the effects abortion bans are having on women's reproductive health.

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump plays out former President Trump’s temper tantrum over his impending indictment. NBC’s Jon Allen brings us his observations from the Trump & DeSantis rallies he recently attended. Pro Publica’s Andy Kroll details the vast right-wing conspiracy headed by Leonard Leo. 

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Congressman Ritchie Torres stops by to talk about bank regulation and how the US handles our rivalry with China. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold talks about the constant threats to democracy and how she’s fighting back. Plus, The Nation’s Jeet Heer talks about Republican primaries of the past and what they can teach us about 2024.

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Democratic Whip Representative Katherine Clark talks to us about the Democrats' budget proposal and how it helps the American people. Republican operative Carlton Huffman describes his accusations of unwanted sexual advances against CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. Plus, NPR’s Roben Farzad breaks down what’s next for regulation around the banking industry.

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to talk about the cards stacked against Governor Ron DeSantis ever becoming president. Congressman Eric Swalwell details the failures and incompetence of Jim Jordan as committee chair. Plus, Planned Parenthood's VP of Abortion Access, Danika Severine Wynn, talks to us about the horrors of a post-Roe America.

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell tells us how to look at Fox after this week’s explosive leaks. Former Senator Doug Jones tells us how the Democrats regain power in the south. NPR’s David Folkenflik breaks down the greater implications of Fox & Dominion’s lawsuit.

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The New York Times Luke Broadwater details Jim Jordan’s comical missteps heading the committee investigating the “weaponization” of the federal government. Former Twitter employee Haraldur "Halli" Thorleifsson shares his story of becoming the latest victim of Elon Musk's villainous rage. Plus, James Downie of MSNBC analyzes Ron DeSantis' thought process behind running against Donald Trump and his belief that he can win.

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Congressman Jim Himes explains to us why Washington, DC should make laws for itself. Then USAID's Samantha Power talks to us about the war in Ukraine as it enters year two and a post-earthquake Turkey. Plus, Hugo Lowell gives us a wrap-up of CPAC and Trump's controversial speech.

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Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone walks us through the latest revelations from Dominion’s lawsuit against Fox News and what the future holds for the network. The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell talks about the little-discussed polling questions that speak volumes on the Trump v. DeSantis rivalry. Plus, Semafor’s Dave Weigel sends us a dispatch from CPAC’s increasingly divided circus show. 

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MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan stops by to talk about his new book Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating. The New York Times Lydia Polgreen talks to us about the political realignments she’s seen across the globe. Plus, Semafor’s Jordan Weissmann explains to us the nuances of what is really going on with our railways and regulations.

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George Conway explains to us Donald J Trump’s increasingly bleak legal troubles. The New Republic Editor Michael Tomasky stops by for a brief history lesson on how we get to our partisan political climate. Plus, Silent Spring Revolution author Douglas Brinkley talks to us about what Biden can learn from past environmental disasters. 

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The Plum Line’s Greg Sargent talks about the weaponization of 1/6 footage and how the Dems can respond to Speaker McCarthy handing the footage to Tucker Carlson. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of Strongmen: How They Rise, Why They Succeed, How They Fall explains to us the reckless conversation around a national divorce. Plus, The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake outlines how the Georgia grand jury forewoman’s media tour could cause problems for prosecuting Trump. 

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines the bleak Republican challenges to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential run. The Daily Beast’s Will Sommer talks about his new book Trust The Plan The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America. Lastly, UCLA professor Joanna Schwartz gives us a wider scope of her new book Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable.

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Legendary activist Erin Brockovich explains to us how the Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio is being handled improperly. The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens explains what will happen to any of Trump’s challengers once they go into a debate with him. Plus, Adam Frisch who barely lost to Congresswoman Lauren Boebert in 2022 tells us how he will defeat her in 2024.

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On the heels of Diane Feinstein’s retirement announcement, Rep. Katie Porter makes her case for why she's the candidate to support in California’s Senate primary. The Nation’s Jeet Heer talks about Gov. Nikki Haley’s soon-to-be footnote of a presidential run. Plus, CoinDesk Editor Ben Schiller brings us up to date on crypto’s implosion. 

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Rep. Seth Moulton tells us about the progress congress is able to make in a Republican-controlled congress. Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick talks about the case that could ban abortion medication across America. Plus, The Washington Post’s Jacqueline Alemany introduces us to the latest Republican congressperson with a fictitious past. 

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson tells us why Ron DeSantis winning the Republican nomination guarantees a GOP loss. Democracy Docket’s Mark Elias talks to us about what we can do to protect our Democracy. Then Wisconsin Democrat’s Ben Wikler talks to us about the most important race in America in 2023.

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Actress & podcast host Busy Phillipps talks about her activism and how the world of celebrity has changed. MSNBC political analyst Cornell Belcher tells us about the media’s distorted lens when covering VP Kamala Harris. NPR’s Roben Farzad explains to us the anomalies of the US economy and how EVs have a surprising role in it.

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Brian Stelter joins us to talk about the flaws of modern-day political coverage. The Recount’s Slade Sohmer reacts to President Biden’s State of the Union address. Directors Anne Alvergue & Debra McClutchy tell us about their documentary, The Martha Mitchell Effect, which is now streaming on Netflix.

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells us how she navigates communicating the nuances of the world’s most complicated job. Bloomberg Opinion’s Tim O’Brien tells us how to interpret the explosive job numbers that were just released. Plus, CNN Legal analyst Elie Honig joins us to talk about his new book Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It. 

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi tells us about the implications of conspiracy theories on the quality of government. Senator Patty Murray (WA) tells us about her unique position in the Senate. Former DNC chair. Howard Dean talks about how the Dems can repair crucial party infrastructure. 

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The Atlantic’s Ronald Brownstein gives us an overview of how the 218th Congress will play out.  NBC political analyst Susan Del Percio talks about the Republican Party’s descent into chaos. And The Washington Post’s Danielle Allen previews her year-long project reporting on how we can repair our broken democracy. 

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Sen. Tammy Baldwin tells us the next steps to we need to take to expand health care in America. The Daily Beast’s Sam Brodey talks about the recent Congressional committee assignments and the chaos they are bound to unleash. Plus Michael Weiss of Yahoo News fills us in on the implications of Biden sending tanks to Ukraine.

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Former Senator Al Franken tells us about the message the GOP should have received from the last election—a message which they are continuing to ignore. Senator Chris Murphy (CT) recounts the truly unexpected discoveries he made at the U.S.-Mexico border. And Washington Post White House economics reporter Jeff Stein tells us about the less frequently discussed bargaining chips that could be used in the debt ceiling negotiations. 

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Rep. Ruben Gallego stops by to talk to us about his Senate run against Kyrsten Sinema and what it’s like to have the office next to Rep. George Santos. Balls & Strikes editor Jay Willis details the dystopian lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke that could give millionaires even more power over our politics. And Jared Holt of Posting Through It recaps Trump’s appearance at Diamond’s funeral and Steven Crowder's feud with The Daily Wire. 

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Former DOJ prosecutor Andrew Weissmann gets us up to speed on Trump’s many legal jeopardies. Vanity Fair’s Bess Levin describes the lunatics and cowards Kevin McCarthy has to manage in Congress. And Teddy Schleifer of Puck News talks to us about his odd experience hanging out recently with FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried.

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell contrasts brinkmanship in Congress in previous decades with today’s unhinged brawling. Michael S. Schmidt of The New York Times talks to us about his new revelations concwrning Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly’s regrets about his time working for the former president. And Politico’s Rachel Bade talks to us about the ticking time bomb that could blow up Kevin McCarthy at any moment.

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Congressman Eric Swalwell talks to us about the horrible precedent Kevin McCarthy has set by denying Democrats committee assignments in the 218th Congress. The Nation’s Jeet Heer tells us about the implications of escalating political violence in America. And Alex Theodoridis of the University of Massachusetts spells out how the GOP is doing the exact opposite of what the polls clearly show that the American people want.

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Former congressman Max Rose tells us about the hidden cracks he’s already seeing in Kevin McCarthy’s majority in congress. The Daily Beast’s Zachary Petrizzo talks to us about the contestants vying to be Trump's 2024 VP pick. Erin Murphy & Megan Hondl tell us the surprising strategy used to turn Minnesota’s state Senate blue.

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Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank stops by to talk through the crazy new precedents Republicans have already set in the 118th congress. New York Times contributor Justin Wolfers gives us an easy-to-understand explanation of how our economy is getting back to normal and why you shouldn’t fear a recession. And Puck News senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri talks about what lies ahead for Biden’s classified document special counsel investigation. 

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George Conway stops by to talk about the new lows Republicans have hit since taking over Congress. Former congressman Mondaire Jones talks to us about his hilarious encounter with Congress’s biggest liar, Representative George Santos, or whatever his real name is. And Semafor's Dave Weigel describes the nightmare Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is about to enter.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson drops by to give us a glimpse of the hell-world Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is about to enter. Cerise Castle tell us about her podcast A Tradition Of Violence, which documents the sheriff’s gangs of Los Angeles County. And Blake Zeff stops by to tell us about his new documentary, Loan Wolves, which shows the shocking predatory behavior that created the student loan crisis. 

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NBC News’s Jon Allen talks us through Kevin McCarthy's many, many failed attempts to become Speaker of the House. Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Stacy Schiff speaks to us about her latest biography, Samuel Adams: The Revolutionary. And historian Barbara F. Walter explains to us how we can avoid another civil war in America.

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Legendary strategist James Carville stops by to talk all about of the fuckery that unfolded over the holidays. Then Kevin Kruse & Julian Zelizer talk about their new book, Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past. And author Kathleen Belew informs us about extremist movements in America and the threats they pose today.

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Congressman Jake Auchincloss previews the challenges both Democrats & Republicans will face in the 118th Congress. Kim Kelly, author of Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor, talks to us about how America’s labor movement is growing again.

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New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof stops by to talk to us about giving effectively and his favorite charities. New York City’s Chief Climate Officer, Rohit Aggarwala, tells us what NYC is doing to prepare for future climate disasters.

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Supermodel Paulina Porizkova talks to us about her book No Filter: The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful. The Marshall Project founder Bill Keller breaks down his book What Are Prisons For?

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Robin Marty, author of New Handbook For A Post-Roe America, tells us about what she’s seeing on the front lines of women's reproductive care. Dana Ballout talks to us about The Last Resort, a podcast on California’s secessionist movement. 

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David Wallace of the New York Times talks to us about the latest scientific insights into COVID and climate change. Forever Wars author Spencer Ackerman looks back at two years of Biden foreign policy and tells us what sets Biden’s team apart from past administrations. 

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Countdown’s Keith Olbermann talks to us about what he saw with the final 1/6 Commitee hearing. Survival of the Richest author Douglas Rushkoff tries to make sense of the implosion of FTX and Elon Musk’s erratic behavior. The Daily Beast’s Matt Fuller tells us about the insane struggle for power happening in the Republican leadership. 

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NPR’s Roben Farzad talks to us about the latest economic news and the hidden economic indicators he’s seeing. Nick Bilton, author of Hatching Twitter, gives us insight into the chaos at Twitter. And crypto researcher Molly White tells us what she’s seeing with the government’s newfound interest in crypto oversight. 

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United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo talks to us about the Biden administration’s actions to strengthen the economy. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal tells us how the Progressive Caucus and President Biden have productively collaborated. And Ian Dunt, host of Oh God What Now, talks us about the United Kingdom’s current government turmoil. 

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Representative Ruben Gallego tells us all about how Senator Sinema has failed Arizona. Representative Gallego throws the maximum amount of shade allowed by congressional regulations. And Representative Maxwell Frost talks to us about his unlikely road to being the first Gen Z congressman. TPM’s Hunter Walker has pored over 2,000 of Mark Meadows’s texts and he offers some new revelations about just how nefarious the plotting of 1/6 was. 

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The Nation’s Elie Mystal talks to us about the Supreme Court’s ruling on Moore v. Harper and how horrific it could be for our democracy. Comedic duo The Good Liars speak with us about all the wacky things they encounter at MAGA rallies. And Nilay Patel, the editor of The Verge, talks us through Elon Musk & Bari Weiss’s pathetic attempts to make a controversy out of The Twitter Files. 

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) stops by to talk to us about his new bill that attempts to prevent the gas companies from gouging consumers. Bloomberg Opinion’s Tim O’Brien fills us in on the likely consequences of the Trump Organization being convicted of tax fraud. And The Nation’s Jeet Heer talks to us about Herschel Walker’s defeat in the Georgia Senate run-off. 

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Doug Balloon, who runs the hilarious Twitter parody account New York Times Pitchbot, stops by to tell us how much fun he is having harpooning the terrible hot takes of major political journalists. Nancy Northup, President of The Center For Reproductive Rights, talks to us about how the outcome of the midterms was determined by reproductive rights issues. And The Washington Post’s Phillip Bump talks us through Trump’s troubled relationship with the Constitution. 

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson drops by to talk to us about Trump wanting to throw out the Constitution. Heated’s Emily Atkin tells us about corruption in the climate change advocacy world. Dennis Baron, author of You Can’t Always Say What You Want, talks to us about what Elon Musk actually means when he says he’s a “free speech absolutist.” 

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Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, stops by to talk about the real motives behind the GOP attacks on our public schools and teachers. Congressman Ritchie Torres tells us about his hopes for the new Democratic Party leadership in the House. And the Daily Beast’s congressional reporter Sam Brodey gives us the inside story of the power struggles in our lame-duck Congress.

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The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell talks to us about the tangled web Republicans find themselves in after Trump dined with unabashed anti-semites. Inside Elections Jacob Rubashkin tells us about the Senate runoff election in Georgia. The Washington Post’s Yvonne Wingett Sanchez tells us all about the fuckery going on with counting ballots in Arizona. 

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Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville stops by to preview the lame-duck session of Congress. Ross Morales-Rocketto, co-founder of Run For Something, tells us about the results of the down-ballot midterm races and the interesting things he saw in campaigns for local offices. Dr. Marc Loustau, an expert on Eastern European religion and politics, tells us about what we can learn from Hungary’s slide into authoritarianism. 

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Michael Fanone, a January 6th insurrection survivor and the author of Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul, tells us his thoughts on the aftermath of January 6th. Douglas Rushkoff, author of Survival of the Richest and also our favorite tech explainer, gives us an incredibly insightful analysis of Elon Musk’s Twitter chaos and FTX’s demise.

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Congressman Ro Khanna stops by to talk what the Democrats can do in the lame-duck session of congress. The Bulwark’s Tim Miller talks to us about the Colorado Springs shooting and his recent encounter with Steve Bannon. The Guardian’s Hugo Lowell runs us through Trump’s innumerable legal woes. 

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Congressman Mondaire Jones stops by to tell us about how to fix the mess of the NY Democratic Party. Then, we talk to ABC News political director Rick Klein about the unexpected outcome of the midterms. Squawk Box’s Dan Nathan shares some thoughts on inflation and how it’s affecting our politics today, and also has a few observations on the bleak state of Twitter.

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump joins us to talk our new reality since Donald Trump announced his run for the presidency in 2024. Then, Moms Demand Action’s Shannon Watts stops by to tell us about the effect gun activists had on the midterms. If that weren’t enough, Politico Playbook’s Rachel Bade tells us about the aftermath of the midterms and its effect on the leadership of the two parties. 

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George Conway stops by to react to Trump’s 2024 presidential announcement. Slade Sohmer the editor of The Recount, breaks down the latest details of the midterm. Ambassador Gordon Sondland stops by to talk to us about him time under Trump and his new book The Envoy. Then we’re joined by Nick Turner President of the Vera Institute, who will talk to us about crime and the effect it had on the midterms. 

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O'Donnell, joins us to talk about how midterm elections should be covered. Then, Tom Bonier CEO of Target Smart, tells us about how he was able to accurately predict the midterms. Finally, we’re joined by Hard Fork podcast host Casey Newton to talk Elon Musk’s Twitter and FTK’s bankruptcy. 

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Inside Elections analyst Jacob Rubashkin, joins us to talk about what he sees coming out of the midterms. Washington Post Associate Editor Ruth Marcus gives us a thorough analysis on how Dobbs turned out votes in the midterms. Lawfare Senior Editor Roger Parloff, talks to us about the unexpected things he’s seeing in The Oathkeepers federal case. 

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NBC News Jon Allen joins us to talk about election results on the morning after a very bad night for Donald Trump. Then, we’re joined by The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper whos going to discuss his new special, America Unfollows Democracy and the things he saw attending MAGA rallies. Then we’ll talk to Douglas Rushkoff, the author of Survival of the Richest about what’s going on with Elon Musk’s Twitter. 

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Legendary activist, Jane Fonda stops by to talk about the candidates she’s supporting, as well as the midterms. Then, Princeton Election Consortium’s Sam Wang talks to us about what he’s seeing in the polls. Former Harry Reid staffer and Author of Kill Switch, Adam Jentelson, tells us what the Dems should be doing with their majority in the lame duck.

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Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, stops by to talk to us about Democrats going on Fox News and midterm voters' values. Then, The Nation Magzine’s Jeet Heer, talks us through America’s descent into a land of conspiracies. Lastly, we’re lucky enough to be joined by Justice Democrats Waleed Shahid, who will tell us what he sees as we head into the midterms.

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Angelo Carusone of Media Matters joins us to talk how Elon Musk’s new version of Twitter is similar to Fox News. In light of a dark week in our politics, Jonathan V Last, editor of The Bulwark joins us to bring some cheer to our political hellscape. Then we’re joined by Wisconsinsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, to talk about the importance of Wisconsin in this coming election. 

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson, host of the new podcast The Enemies List, drops by to talk about how MAGA world will continue to incite violence towards Dems and Elon Musk’s degradation of Twitter. Then Rep. Ruben Gallego talks with us about what to watch leading up to the midterms. Then we have an important interview with Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. the Principle Chief of the Cherokee Nation, as well as, Kim Teehee, the Cherokee Nation’s nomination to be their delegate to Congress. 

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Mea Cupla podcast host Michael Cohen, drops by to talk his new book, Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the US Department of Justice Against His Critics. As well, Greg Sargent of the Plum Line blog at The Washington Post, talks to us about our descent into MAGA madness. If that weren’t enough we’re lucky enough to be joined by Parker Molloy of the newsletter The Present Age to talk Elon Musk taking over Twitter and more. 

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Vice President Kamala Harris drops by to give her thoughts on a post-Dobbs world and midterm elections filled with election-denying candidates. Squawk Box’s Andrew Ross Sorkin breaks down stagflation and the tough place the administration finds itself with economic decisions. And Showtime’s The Circus host John Heilemann lays out the many adventures the midterm election could take us on. 

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Countdown’s Keith Olbermann joins us to talk about Trump’s latest bloviating and the potential for him to open his mouth and get into even more trouble. Then we’re joined by The New York Times Magazine’s Robert Draper, the author of Weapon of Mass Delusion: When The Republican Party Lost Its Mind to talk about the GOP’s descent into madness. Then Rep. Patrick Ryan of New York’s 19th congressional district tells us about his competitive race. 

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As an American, it’s rare we get to look down on another country’s political situation, but Ian Dunt took us inside the UK’s political woes and the short-lived tenure of PM Liz Truss. Then the always thoughtful Soledad O’Brien joins us to talk about her new film, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. Lastly, we talk to candidate Will Rollins who is the Democratic nominee in California’s 41st district. 

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MSNBC anchor Lawrence O’Donnell has thoughts about the midterms and if you know him, you know they won’t be what everyone else is saying. Then we talk to Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill about legislating reproductive rights and the shocking things she saw running up to 1/6. Then to wrap up the show Rachael Bade & Karoun Demirjian stop by to talk their new book, Unchecked: The Untold Story Behind Congress's Botched Impeachments of Donald Tru

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Senate Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, stops by to tell his story of what went down on 1/6 for the first time in full detail. Then chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Ben Wikler, tells us the details of one of the most crucial states in the midterms and why you should focus your attention there. But the fun really starts at the top of the show when Editor-In-Chief of The Recount, Slade Sohmer, stops by to talk about all the lunacy of the recent senate debates. 

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We’re joined by Gisele Barreto Fetterman, who stops by to discuss the ableist non-troversy about her husband, Pennsylvania Senate hopeful, John Fetterman’s post-stroke health. Then Rep. Ritchie Torres explains to us all the fuckery holding up aid to Puerto Rico. But first, we’re lucky enough to be joined by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller to discuss today’s 1/6 Committee hearing. 

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Congressman Eric Swalwell talks about everything from Trump going to jail to how the Dems can win the midterms. CNBC Fast Money contributor Dan Nathan explains what’s happening with inflation and what Biden can do about OPEC messing with oil prices. Then Andrew Warren, State Attorney for Hillsborough County, FL tells us what happens when you get targeted by Gov. DeSantis during one of his culture war stunts. 

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Legendary Democratic strategist is never one to hide his true feelings and boy does he have a lot of thoughts on where the midterms races stand with less than a month till voting ends. Then Congressman Peter Welch who is also the Democratic nominee for Senate in Vermont drops in to tell us about his race and what America could learn from VT politics. And finally, David Roberts of the newsletter Volts, comes by to tell us about the conversations we should be having around climate change. 

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Maggie Haberman has been constantly driving the conversation on all the dumb things “the former guy” has done throughout the years. But she now joins Molly to discuss some of the lesser discussed whoppers from her new book Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump. Then we’re joined by The New York Times’ The Run Up podcast host Astead Herndon who is going to tell us about what he’s seeing in the midterms. As if that weren’t enough analysis, John Anzalone of Impact Research aka “Biden’s pollster” drops a ton of unconventional wisdom about the dems chances of holding the house in the midterms. 

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Veep’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus & David Mandel drop by to talk about their upcoming benefit in Wisconsin and the importance of the races there (you can sign up for the VEEP& West Wing event they are doing to raise money for the Wisconsin Dems here, but hurry it’s on Sunday). If that weren’t enough Trump hawk-eye George Conway tells us all about Trump’s legal jeopardy as the severity of it comes into focus and then Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel tells us about her race and all the craziness happening in her state with the current races.  

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Kara Swisher the host of Pivot & On With Kara Swisher drops by to give her take on the latest going-ons of powerful men who won’t stop making things worse, as well as how to see the tech anti-trust laws playing out in congress. Then we’re joined by two candidates taking on some of MAGA’s worst candidates. First, former congressman Max Rose, who is taking on Nicole Malliatokis in NY’s 11th district will tell us about his anti-lying pledge that he’s proposed to his opponent. Then Monica Trannel will tell us about her run in Montana’s 2nd district against former Trump Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. If that weren’t enough, Mitch McConnell drops by to respond to former president Donald Trump saying he has a “death wish” (OK maybe it was just Rick Wilson prank calling us).  

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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders drops by to tell us about America’s growing inequality and how America can avoid the growing authoritarian movement that’s spreading across the globe. Then Dahlia Lithwick talks to us about her fantastic new book, Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America, which tells the story of women helping to preserve justice in our country. If that weren’t enough, Peter Baker & Susan Glaser drop by to discuss their latest jaw-dropping Trump administration tell-all The Divider. 

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Lt. Gov. of Pennsylvania John Fetterman is running against America's least favorite TV doctor and he has thoughts. Then Molly hashes out the GOP’s terrible Contract With America Part Duh with The Nation’s Jeet Heer. Plus Ruth Ben-Ghiat gives a sobering look at the implications of Italy voting in a fascist leader and why we should be very concerned. 

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On the first episode of the pod we’re lucky enough to be joined by White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain. He tells us how the White House makes decisions to keep a big tent party happy, and how to deal with the unprecedented constant rabble-rousing of a former president pretending he is still the ruler of the free world. We also have the reunion that political junkies have been waiting for—after 20 months of being apart, Rick Wilson & Molly Jong-Fast get the band back together to discuss the midterms and Donald Trump’s very bad week. If that weren’t enough, Bloomberg Opinion editor and long-time Trump business expert Tim O’Brien breaks down the former president’s mounting legal troubles. Oh yeah, and we also learn what Trump’s dance moves are like when no one is watching.

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