Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark and host of The Focus Group podcast, joins Axe and Gibbs to discuss how Trump voters are reacting to the January 6th hearings, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade and whether it gives Democrats an opportunity to go on offense in the midterms, Mitch McConnell’s approach to the bipartisan gun control b ... Show More
Apr 21
The Liquor Cabinet (with Jonathan Martin)
This week, Murphy and Heilemann were joined by frequent Hacks flyer and host of On the Road, Politico’s Jonathan Martin! The Hacks dive into U.S./Iran negotiations, Vance’s foreign policy woes, chaos and turnover in the Trump cabinet, and check in on the Virginia, California, and ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 14
It’s the Theology, Stupid (with Doug Sosnik)
This week, Murphy and Heilemann welcome policy Hackeroo and Clintonworld veteran Doug Sosnik. The Hacks dive into Trump’s Twitter feud with Chicago’s Pope, high-stakes negotiations to end the war with Iran, the JD Vance problem, shifting voting trends and Trump’s job approval—and ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 7
Gravity of the Situation (with Rahm Emanuel)
This week, Axe and Murphy are joined live and in person by Hack regular, former U.S. Ambassador, and former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel. The Hacks break down the escalating war with Iran and Trump’s increasingly heated rhetoric, as strikes intensify and diplomacy teeters on the br ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2022
This Is How to Impeach a Supreme Court Justice
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2024, eliminating the decades-long protected right to an abortion. New Abnormal co-host Molly Jong-Fast could not wait until the next episode to address this far-reaching decision, so she recorded an “emergency” episode ... Show More
18m 32s
May 2025
Did Republicans Just Lose the House?
In the middle of the night, the House narrowly passes Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," a witch's brew of tax cuts for the wealthiest and benefit cuts for the neediest, sending it on to the Senate. Jon and Dan talk about what Democrats can do to stop the bill—and the upside of Republ ... Show More
1h 16m
Dec 2021
Democrats finally show teeth, take on Texas bounty law
<p>Gavin Newsom moves to take on the Texas bounty law banning abortion, what the likely outcome will be and what other Democrats should do moving forward. Brian interviews the US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the new omicron variant, the dangers posed by those who refuse ... Show More
44m 44s