Jon and Dan discuss the pros and cons of the Senate Democrats' shutdown strategy, Trump's declining poll numbers, and the absurdity of his economic policies. Meanwhile, Trump’s family reportedly looks to get into business with a crypto felon seeking a pardon. Then, Lovett travels to Orange County to chat with former Rep. Katie Porter, who just announced her ... Show More
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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
Nov 19
What’s the Story We’re Telling? + Sen. Ruben Gallego (Crooked Con)
<p>Live from Crooked Con, Jon Favreau talks to Jen Psaki, Faiz Shakir, Lis Smith, Rebecca Katz, and Adam Jentleson about the narrative we’re pitching—not just about why Trump and the MAGA loons are bad, but why Democrats are good. Then, Sen. Ruben Gallego joins Jon Lovett to talk ... Show More
1h 37m
Oct 10
Kathy Hochul on Mamdani, Trump and Where Democrats Went Wrong
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has a lot to juggle, from a federal government shutdown to immigration enforcement to the state’s affordability crisis. In a conversation taped at The Journal live event, Hochul joins host Ryan Knutson to talk about how she’s managing those challeng ... Show More
26m 42s
Oct 3
'Unhinged and unwell': Apparent degradation of Trump's mental state raises alarms
<p>As public displays of Donald Trump's erratic behavior seem to be increasing in frequency and intensity, and the stakes for the fate of the country seem increasingly dire, more public figures are speaking out about whether Trump is not well enough to serve. Rep. Madeleine Dean, ... Show More
40m 53s
Jul 2024
The Truth with Lisa Boothe: Senator Ron Johnson on the Political Ramifications of Trump's Security Lapses
<p>In this episode, Lisa discusses the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, highlighting significant security failures by the Secret Service and the resignation of its director, Kimberly Cheatle. Senator Ron Johnson joins to critique the Biden administration's handling of Se ... Show More
18m 8s
Mar 2025
The 'Uncertainty' Economy
“It feels like the economy is gagging on the uncertainty." That's what Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told CNN’s Kate Bolduan earlier this week, referring to not just tariffs but taxes, immigration and federal budget cuts. And we're about to get a brand new rea ... Show More
46m 32s
Sep 27
'Breathtakingly corrupt, and mind-blowingly stupid': Trump DOJ on shaky ground with Comey indictment
<p>George Conway, president of the Society for the Rule of Law, and Liz Oyer, former Department of Justice pardon attorney, talk with Jen Psaki about the myriad flaws and shortfalls in the Trump Justice Department's case against former FBI director James Comey.</p><p>New files tu ... Show More
40m 23s
Oct 6
Democrats Accused Of “Playing Politics” As Shutdown Continues
While the government shutdown continues, Congress remains at a standstill on whether it can reopen the government anytime soon. Meanwhile, both Democrats and Republicans are fighting over who is to blame for the shutdown. Last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of t ... Show More
34m 53s