The Citizens’ Resistance

Democrats see a narrow path to retake the Senate; New York congressional candidate Brad Lander discusses the Trump administration’s new policy to overwhelm immigration courts; Ali expresses final thoughts, as six years of “Velshi” come to a close. To listen to this show and other ... Show More

Rep. Jamie Raskin demands Congress shut down President Trump’s “slush fund;” the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran teeters as both sides exchange fire in the Persian Gulf; fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon threatens U.S.-Iran peace talks; Ali takes a look back at ... Show More

Ali breaks down Democrats’ path to retake the Senate; Defense Secretary Hegseth preventing Black and female officers from military promotions; Ali shares key moments from the Velshi Banned Book Club To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Prem ... Show More

First: Settling the score. Using threats, retribution and the levers of presidential power, Donald Trump unleashes the federal government on his critics. While Elon Musk pushes the limits. What guardrails remain? Plus: Revolt. Democrats itch for a fight. My new reporting on Hous ... Show More

First, as fighting picks up in Gaza, the US ramps up their warnings to Israel. Democrats call for a shift, but can President Biden contain the Political fallout? Our panel will discuss. Then, as Donald Trump faces legal trouble, Presidential Candidates descend on Iowa. But is it ... Show More

We start with the first sign that House Democrats will fight President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes within the federal government. We’ll tell you which items could get more expensive from Trump’s tariffs on some of America’s top trading partners. A new lawsuit has been filed t ... Show More

<p>On the ground, Ukrainian resistance is holding—so far—and Vladimir Putin’s nuclear posturing <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/02/27/vladimir-putins-nuclear-threat-shows-how-much-is-going-wrong-for-him-in-ukraine?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_ ... Show More

In its third public hearing yesterday, the committee investigating the <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/06/10/congresss-capitol-riot-hearing-confirms-donald-trumps-complicity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">January 6th Capitol insurrection</a> deta ... Show More

If the conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalates, it could hurt Americans here at home, particularly in their pocketbooks. CNN’s Zachary Wolf explains that the conflict comes at a politically challenging time for the President and his party. Although they campaigned on the pr ... Show More

First: The Trump administration escalates attacks on a federal judge and publicly questions the court's authority. But are they willing to actually defy a judicial order? There's a key deadline right now that may provide an answer.  Plus: Today, President Trump will sign an exec ... Show More

In its third public hearing yesterday, the committee investigating the <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/06/10/congresss-capitol-riot-hearing-confirms-donald-trumps-complicity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">January 6th Capitol insurrection</a> deta ... Show More

President Trump and his former first buddy feud online in a war of words. It's a clash of titans, but with real stakes for all of us. Plus, Russia strikes back as it launches a deadly aerial assault on Ukraine. Is this the promised retaliation for Kyiv's daring drone attack? We a ... Show More