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BREAKING: Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General Apr 02, 2026

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Trump dumps Pam Bondi in a sudden shakeup that raises major questions. Jon Lovett and Dan Pfeiffer break down the fallout.

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Trump’s INSANE Iran Speech Raises Serious Questions About His Health Apr 02, 2026

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Trump’s unhinged Iran speech is raising serious questions about his wellness. Jon Favreau is joined by Ben Rhodes from @podsavetheworld to break it all down. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED

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Trump FALLS APART After New Report Exposes Iran War DISASTER Apr 01, 2026

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A new report raises serious questions about Trump’s Iran war strategy, global oil supply, and what comes next. Alex Wagner is joined by Ben Rhodes of Pod Save the World to break down the latest.

CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED 0:00 - Winning Iran War Without Opening Hormuz Strait? 4:47 - A New Low In Trump’s Mishandling Of Iran War 9:01 - Gas Prices A Constant Reminder Trump F***ed Up 12:47 - Ad Break 13:42 - 3500 U.S. Troops In The Gulf, 2500 More On The Way 18:05 - What It Will Take To End The War 24:15 - Can America’s Allies Keep Trump In Check?

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Trump World Shocked by Damning New Report on Hegseth Mar 31, 2026

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Pete Hegseth faces fallout after a humiliating new report drops. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest.

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Republicans CHEER Trump Impeachment at CPAC Mar 28, 2026

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Trump gets blindsided by Republicans at CPAC. Senator Chris Murphy joins Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett to break it all down.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Interview with Senator Chris Murphy
0:11 - Cheers for Impeachment at CPAC
1:52 - Mike Johnson spars with FOX News Reporter over DHS Shutdown
7:06 - What Is The Goal re: DHS Shutdown?
10:21 - Ad Break
11:15 - Little Marco Rubio Flip Flops On Iran
18:17 - Will Democrats Reject War Funding Request?
20:57 - On Ending Hostilities To Reopen Hormuz Strait

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MUST WATCH: Joe Rogan Calls MAGA “F**king Dorks” Mar 27, 2026

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Joe Rogan’s attack on Trump sends shockwaves through MAGA. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the fallout.

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Trump CAUGHT in Awkward Moment at Cabinet Meeting Mar 26, 2026

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An embarrassing cabinet meeting spirals into chaos for Trump. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED

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Trump HUMILIATED in Shocking Election Result Mar 25, 2026

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Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer break down voters abandoning Donald Trump, his flailing approval ratings and Melania Trump hanging out with a robot. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Democrats Win Trump’s Mar-a-Lago District in Florida 4:51 - Male Voters Are Abandoning Trump 8:24.- Trump’s Worst Ever Approval Rating In Wisconsin 9:48 - Ad Break 10:43 - Trump’s Attempted Manipulation Of Oil Markets 15:13 - First Lady Melania Trump Walks With AI Robot

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Political Experts React to BRUTAL Attack Ad Against Graham Platner Mar 25, 2026

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Janet Mills releases a brutal new attack ad targeting Graham Platner as Maine’s Democratic Senate primary heats up. Dan Pfeiffer and Alex Wagner of @RunawayCountrywithAlexWagner break down the race. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED DAN'S MESSAGE BOX http://crooked.com/yeswedan 00:00 - Janet Mills' Attack Ad 08:20 - Ad Break 09:40 - Graham Platner Response Ad

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Trump ADMITS DEFEAT as Iran DISASTER Grows Mar 24, 2026

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Trump says negotiations are underway, Iran calls his bluff, and Putin piles on. Alex Wagner and Evan Osnos break down the latest chaos from Trump's White House. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED

CHAPTERS 0:00 - Trump Contradicts Iran On Peace Talks 5:18 - Negotiations Are Going Poorly 8:49 - Ad Break 9:44 - Putin Trolling Trump With Russian Oil Tanker To Cuba 13:30 - Trump Looks Weak At Home And Globally Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive

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