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As the Trump administration launches economic wars against Iran and Canada, the Washington Post reports on Trump's war with a third adversary: his weight. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett calculate Trump's BMI and then break down Scott Bessent invoking World War II when announcing new Iran ... Show More

How can Democrats reach the elusive swing voter? Danielle Butterfield, executive director of Priorities USA, one of the most important PACs in Democratic politics, joins Dan to talk about Priorities' attempts to reshape how Democratic campaigns think about targeting voters on the ... Show More

MAGA world continues to express outrage over Jon Ossoff's "travel with Natalie" remarks, including an over-the-top rant from Scott Jennings that is being seen as the pundit's shameless audition for the open White House press secretary job. Dan and Jon react to Harp-gate, an MS NO ... Show More

Jordan Klepper covers Biden's ominous farewell address, in which he warned about the end of democracy and formation of an oligarchy. Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta try to sort out the most important detail of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Who gets credit? Plus, Grace Kuhlenschmidt ma ... Show More

<p>Trump’s back – but did his CPAC appearance hit the right notes? Emily, Jon and Anthony talk to Ron Christie about whether the former president’s speech shows he is on his way to 2024 candidacy. Also, we go inside the Orlando convention to hear from Trump’s most conservative su ... Show More

On the Gist, Trump visits Kenosha. In the interview, the Wall Street Journal's Gerald Seib is here to discuss his new book, We Should Have Seen It Coming: From Ronald Reagan to Trump—A Front-Row Seat to a Political Revolution. He and Mike talk about how the GOP has changed since ... Show More

On today's podcast: 1) Trump Wins Republican Nomination, Setting Up Rematch With Biden 2) Griffin Says Fed Must Go Slow to Avoid ‘Devastating Course’ 3) TikTok Focuses on Senate as House Favors a Divestment Vote See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>As some of Donald Trump’s most <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/01/29/kash-patel-is-a-crackpot?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners ... Show More

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

Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become House speaker comes down to the wire and a group of Republican hard liners continue to push their demands. Plus, how police tracked down a suspected killer through DNA evidence, the web, and his Hyundai Elantra in those tragic Idaho college murders. ... Show More

First: President Biden's son meets face-to-face with the Republicans trying to impeach his father. We bring you the latest from his crucial testimony, which could deliver a final blow to the GOP's fizzling investigation.  Plus: Republicans are rushing to publicly sayt hey support ... Show More