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Donald Trump says he must choose the next leader of Iran as a former high-ranking American official warns they’re making it up on the fly. Plus, the president fires his embattled head of Homeland Security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

As America’s war widens, the administration ditches the speak softly while touting the big stick. Plus, a secret gamble. The US seeks to trigger an uprising in Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Join Abby Phillip and the panel as they cover the close races in Texas' Senate primaries. Who will come out on top? Stay tuned for real-time coverage and analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Ben argues why Congress' worst decisions are made when they're on tight deadlines to keep the government funded. With multiple Republican members of Congress leaving to serve in the Trump administration, Speaker Mike Johnson will now have to manage an even narrower majority. In t ... Show More

The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30. Although Republicans control Capitol Hill and the White House, they need at least seven Democrats in the Senate to join them to pass a spending package ... Show More

Democrats continue to struggle with being an effective opposition party in a Washington under full Republican control. Ahead of a looming government shutdown, we hear from one lawmaker who thinks they’re “getting there.” Will voters buy it? Guest: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) ... Show More

Congress is back from recess, with only a few weeks to avert a government shutdown. Lawmakers are split over budget priorities, including Medicaid and military spending. Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall joins the Rundown to discuss the budget battle, the President's crime ... Show More

The federal government has frozen funds to another Democrat run city as the government shutdown continues. Sean “Diddy” Combs is set for a lengthy sentencing hearing today. President Donald Trump has given a stark ultimatum to Hamas over his Gaza peace proposal. The shutdown has ... Show More

Republicans head back to the drawing board after their plan to keep the government open fails. What will happen to Donald Trump's election case in Georgia now that prosecutor Fani Willis has been disqualified? Meanwhile, thousands of Amazon workers walk the picket line during the ... Show More

A government shutdown appears inevitable after Democratic leaders and President Trump fail to reach a deal to extend soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy discuss what Democrats will need to do to win this shutdown fight and then check in on the lat ... Show More

<p>Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) discusses the latest in the government shutdown fight and Trump’s new escalation against Chicago; why the lack of a job report from the federal government is extremely bad news for the economy right now; and former Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) discusses her com ... Show More