The U.S. Senate debates gun safety reform following the horrific school shooting at a Texas elementary school and Senator Alex Padilla joins to talk about what else can be done to stop mass shootings. And later, Jon and Dan go through Tuesday's election results from the primaries in Georgia and Texas.
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How Many Republicans Will Follow MTG?
<p>After a public fallout with the President, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene unexpectedly announces that she'll resign from congress on January 5. Could her decision spark a wave of resignations from her Republican colleagues? Jon, Lovett, and Tommy discuss why so many GOP represent ... Show More
1h 40m
Nov 23
What Will Democratic Governance Look Like? + Lina Khan (Crooked Con)
<p>Live from Crooked Con, Alex Wagner hosts a discussion with Sen. Brian Schatz, Sen. Ruben Gallego, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal about what America would look like with Democrats in charge of one or both chambers, and how we sell Americans on that vision. Then, former FTC Chair Lina ... Show More
1h 37m
May 2022
America’s Gun Problem Is Impossible
The Texas school shooting is part of a grisly ritual in American life. A tragedy, followed by mourning, followed by inaction, followed by several months, followed by another tragedy. What can be done? What WILL be done? This episode isn’t about false hope. It’s about information. ... Show More
46m 55s
Jun 2022
Senator Chris Murphy on the Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal
<p>The Senate has reached a bipartisan deal that could lead to the most significant federal response to gun violence in decades.</p><p>Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, was deeply involved in the negotiations. Today, he tells us how news of the shooting in Uvalde, Te ... Show More
33m 46s
May 2022
Texas Elementary School Shooting
The nation is asking questions – again – after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults in Uvalde, Texas. This ABC News Radio special, anchored by Alex Stone, examines all angles of this week’s elementary school shooting. Can anyone explain how this happened? What should parent ... Show More
41m 18s
May 2022
Politicians Respond Predictably to Texas Shooting
Yesterday, a gunman shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Today, politicians on both sides of the aisle are repeating the same messages they’ve given after other mass shootings. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains why l ... Show More
10m 58s
Mar 2022
The Death of the Competitive Congressional District
<p><i>This episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>After winning his House seat in the 2018 midterm elections, Representative Dan Crenshaw, a Republican of Texas, seemed to have found a sweet spot between full-blown Trumpism and the anti-Trump wing of the party.</p><p>But aft ... Show More
55m 26s