Dec 2025

This GOP Congressman Says Speaker Johnson Has “Failed to Lead”

Kevin Kiley is a California Republican who has a few notes for his party’s leadership in the House of Representatives. He also may have been drawn out of his job with the new district lines California voters passed last month at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s urging. Rep. Kiley joins David ... Show More

17m 18s

Nov 2025

Is President Trump Losing Control of MAGA?

Donald Trump reversed course on the Epstein files to get right with his party in what proved to be a rare crack in the strong bond the president has with his MAGA base. In addition to the Epstein matter, President Trump has come in for some criticism from supporters over his mess ... Show More

25m 38s

Nov 2025

Terry McAuliffe: Donald Trump is the Democrats’ Best Weapon

In the wake of big electoral victories, Democrats are at odds over how and why they just ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Visiting the studio today is a man who has certainly navigated moments of intra-party tension. Terry McAuliffe was the 72nd Governor of ... Show More

27m 26s

Jan 2022

Sunday Edition: Battle For The Ballot Box

President Biden made a major speech last week in Georgia on the need for new voting rights legislation, but some of his supporters say the time for talk is over. We examine why Senate Democrats still face a logjam from within their own party and the potential impact new restricti ... Show More

12m 47s

Mar 2021

Biden: Jobs report proves relief bill is urgently needed; GOP delaying vote on $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill; NY State passes bill to repeal Cuomo’s executive powers on Covid; Georgia Republicans pushing bills to roll back voter access; WH Covid officials warn states against rushing reopening; How

Senate at standstill as Dems try to win over Manchin on change to unemployment benefits; WH: $15 minimum wage is a priority for President Biden; GOP Sen: We have “a hundred” amendments “in the hopper”; With 50-50 split, Senate Dems have no room for error in passing relief; NYT & ... Show More

39m 37s

Jun 2021

Democratic divided leave Biden’s agenda stalled in congress; Bipartisan report: Failure to relay intel led to Jan 6 attack; Major websites & apps go dark in massive internet outage; Hospital workers in Houston protest mandate to get vaccine; French Pres. Macron slapped in the face

Biden wraps upcall with lead GOP negotiator on infrastructure; Bipartisan senate group working on new infrastructure plan; Democrats confront reality of narrowly split congress; Sen. Capito’s office: Biden’s call with lead GOP negotiator on infrastructure lasted 5 minutes; Dem se ... Show More

38m 35s

Jul 2022

Joe Manchin pulls the plug on Biden's domestic agenda

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says he can't support his party's climate and tax plan, instead calling for a slimmer bill to lower prescription drug prices and shore up ACA subsidies. Democrats are furious with him, but President Biden says it's time to stop negotiating and take ... Show More

43m 7s

Jan 2021

The Fifty-Fifty Senate Is Going To Be A Little Bit Weird

Vice President Kamala Harris can cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate; that means that Democrats effectively hold a majority in the chamber. But the even split means that the body's top leadership needs to work out terms for how things like committee membership work.This episod ... Show More

13m 3s

Nov 2021

Manchin Hits The Breaks On Biden Bill

Sen. Joe Manchin said he won't support the $1.75 trillion social safety net expansion bill Democrats are negotiating citing concerns the bill could cause inflation and increase the national debt. Although progressives in the House say they will vote for the packages, it is unclea ... Show More

44m 41s

Jan 2022

Moment Of Truth For Voting Rights

The current math in the Senate adds up to a stinging defeat for President Biden and his party on their voting rights agenda. How far is Chuck Schumer willing to go to change the rules? Plus: As Russia plots its next Ukraine move, and the US shows solidarity with the Baltic state, ... Show More

37m 34s

Dec 2024

Interview with Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV)

First: Capitol chaos. House members vote to fund the government. But stiff arm Trump's primary demand, as the president elect tries to work his will and hits his limits. What does it mean for what's next? My panel will join me. Plus: Laws of power. Speaker Johnson faces conserva ... Show More

41m 6s

Feb 2021

Soon: Biden, Harris to meet with 10 GOP senators on stimulus; Fauci: Biden admin will keep following two-dose vaccine plan; Trump legal team gets overhaul on cusp of senate trial; White House: Biden hopes to sign new exec. actions on immigration tomorrow;

Moderate Sen. Manchin on Harris pushing relief bill with local WV media: “that’s not a way of working together”; WH says they are in touch with Sen. Manchin after he slams VP Harris for doing interviews with WV media; Funding for state & local govts a sticking point in stimulus t ... Show More

39m 22s

Dec 2021

Build Back Better No More

How Joe Manchin derailed President Biden’s social spending package, and the real-life implications of the West Virginia Democrat’s break with his own party … With the Omicron variant spreading fast, a former White House pandemic adviser analyzes the latest data … What 35-year-old ... Show More

56m 46s

Schumer’s 50/50 Senate Headaches