Kevin McCarthy gives away the House to become speaker. Joe Biden takes his first presidential trip to the US-Mexico border. And the first Gen Z member of Congress Maxwell Alejandro Frost stops by the pod.
Nov 25
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
Sep 2023
The Republican Attempt to Impeach President Biden
<p>Speaker Kevin McCarthy has ordered an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, putting into motion the third formal attempt by Congress to remove a president in the past four years.</p><p>Luke Broadwater, a congressional reporter for The Times, explains the unique realities ... Show More
28m 33s
Apr 2024
BONUS: The Stakes of Immigration with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
<p>As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing the first episode of a special series from “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast,” called “WITHpod 2024: The Stakes.” For the first time since 1892, we have an election in which both candidates have presidential records. It’s a ... Show More
1h 5m
Dec 2023
Biden Has A Gen X Problem
Generation X, the generation between the Boomers and Millennials, isn't a voting bloc you hear much about. We break down why Biden is lacking with the Slacker Generation.
This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, and senior ... Show More
15m 12s
Jan 2024
Biden: 2024 Election Is About The Fight For Democracy
President Biden used his first campaign event of 2024 to call out his likely opponent, former President Donald Trump, for the threat he poses to American democracy, calling the issue a 'sacred cause' for the race ahead.
Plus, uphill climbs in congressional races this year, and Ca ... Show More
24m 2s