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BREAKING: Horrifying New Video of ICE In Minneapolis Goes VIRAL Jan 14, 2026

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Devastating ICE footage has gone viral, sparking outrage across the political spectrum — even Joe Rogan has called the incident horrific. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor react to the latest fallout and why MAGA is turning on Trump.

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Political Experts React to Democrats’ BEST New Ads Jan 14, 2026

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Trump is TERRIFIED of These Democrats! Alex Wagner joins Dan Pfeiffer to break down Democrats’ best new ads and what they reveal about the fight for a Senate majority—featuring Mary Peltola, James Talarico, and Jasmine Crockett. Go to https://www.cookunity.com/CROOKED for 50% off your first order. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show! DAN'S MESSAGE BOX 👉 http://crooked.com/yeswedan 00:00 - Dems' Path to a Senate Majority 02:54 - Mary Peltola (Alaska) 08:32 - James Talarico (Texas) 13:34 - Ad Break 14:20 - Jasmine Crocket (Texas)

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Trump FALLS APART as DOJ Investigation Backfires Jan 13, 2026

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Trump’s DOJ power play targeting Jerome Powell isn’t going as planned. Alex Wagner and John Heilemann break down how it’s backfiring — and what comes next.

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SHOCKING New Video of ICE In Minneapolis Goes VIRAL Jan 12, 2026

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Shocking new videos have surfaced following the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett react to the latest developments. Go to https://www.cookunity.com/CROOKED for 50% off your first order. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show!

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Trump OFF THE RAILS In RAMBLING Press Conference Jan 10, 2026

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A reporter asked Trump about Greenland and the ICE shooting. His answer was basically incoherent. Tommy and Dan react.

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BREAKING: JD Vance And MAGA Say New Video Justifies ICE Killing of American Mother. It Doesn't. Jan 09, 2026

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Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor react to new footage of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis.

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NEW REPORT: Trump Claims NO LIMITS to His Global Power Jan 09, 2026

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Tommy & Ben break down Trump’s claim that the only thing that can constrain his use of US military, diplomatic and economic power is his “own morality” and “own mind” in a new New York Times interview. Also covered: Trump’s dismissal of international law, the global shift to “spheres of influence” and how Russia and China might be emboldened by Trump’s lawlessness, the Senate’s passage of the War Powers Resolution, comments that explain the real reason Trump wants to take Greenland, and his indifference over the prospect of a new nuclear arms race. Finally, why Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was shut out of the Venezuela operation, and the moral vacuum that is JD Vance. Go to https://www.cookunity.com/CROOKED for 50% off your first order. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show! CHAPTERS 0:00 - Trump's New York Times interview 16:34 - Ad break 17:20 - Trump interview cont.

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BREAKING: Outrage In Minneapolis After ICE Shooting Jan 07, 2026

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Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau react to ICE agents fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis and Kristi Noem's brazen lies about the tragic event.

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BREAKING: United States Invades Venezuela, Captures Venezuelan President Jan 03, 2026

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Tommy and Ben respond to the breaking news that the Trump administration launched strikes on Venezuela and arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a special forces raid. They talk about President Trump’s claims that the US will now “run” the country, the illegality of this regime change operation, the plan to let American oil companies cash in, and the many other global implications of this shocking move. For the full conversation and analysis check out the full episode on Pod Save the World here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z26iUCnIdto

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How Trump Normalized the Authoritarian American Presidency Dec 29, 2025

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Trump spent the past year checking every box of textbook authoritarianism. From corruption and power grabs to silencing critics. Ben Rhodes and Pod Save the World producer Alyona Minkovski break down how it happened in plain sight.

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