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Will The IRS Never Audit You If Republicans Defund The Tax Police? Jan 12, 2023

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Why do Republicans want to give the IRS less money, and what would it mean for taxpayers across income brackets?

On Today's Show:
Catherine Rampell, an opinion columnist at the Washington Post, an economic and political commentator for CNN, a special correspondent for the PBS NewsHour and a contributor to Marketplace, explains why Republicans are trying rescind additional IRS funding, what that funding was intended for, and what might happen if they succeed.

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The Climate Numbers Are In For 2022 Jan 11, 2023

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As part of our 'Climate Story Of The Week' series, we review climate change and policy since one year ago.

On Today's Show:
Now that 2022 has come to a close, Henry Fountain, climate reporter for the New York Times provides an update on climate trends.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres on his Stop Another Non Truthful Office Seeker (SANTOS) Act Jan 10, 2023

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Now that Republicans are in control of the House of Representatives, what will be the fate of some of the Democrats' policy items?

On Today's Show:
Rep. Ritchie Torres, U.S. Representative (D-NY15), recaps the grueling Speaker selection process and predicts what the change in leadership will mean for his constituents.

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The 8 Crimes Of Jan. 6, According To Ari Melber Jan 06, 2023

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On the 2nd anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, a look at what we now know about who's responsible for the events of Jan. 6 .

On Today's Show:
Ari Melber, host of "The Beat with Ari Melber" and chief legal correspondent for MSNBC, talks about the official January 6 committee report and reflects on the insurrection, its fallout, and where the House is headed now.

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It’s Not Just The 20 Holdouts: Who Are The Voters Behind The Never McCarthy Congresspeople? Jan 05, 2023

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As the contest over who will be the next House speaker drags on, we look at the views of the voters in districts represented by those GOP members who want anyone but Kevin McCarthy.

On Today's Show:
Astead Herndon, New York Times national political reporter and host of their midterms podcast "The Run-Up", talks about the GOP's policy priorities in the House and what Republican voters expect of the representatives who are holding out against electing Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker.

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Can We Ethically Enjoy Football After Damar Hamlin’s Injury? Jan 04, 2023

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With the injury count as high as it is in a contact sport like football, what is there to say about the morality of being a fan?

On Today's Show:
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a tackle in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday. Though medical personnel restored Hamlin's heartbeat, this emergency shines a light on the league's injury crisis. William Rhoden, columnist for Andscape and former longtime sports columnist at The New York Times, discusses the news.

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Kevin McCarthy, George Santos, and Congress Day One Jan 03, 2023

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With Congress's new term beginning, we explore what's next in national politics.

On Today's Show:
Molly Ball, national political correspondent for TIME and the author of Pelosi (Henry Holt and Co., 2020), kicks off the new year with a look at the new divided Congress and what the Republican majority in the House will do in the first weeks of January.

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Historian Meets Watergate Prosecutor On The Right (And Wrong) Kinds Of Presidential Accountability Dec 28, 2022

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As new details develop in the name of accountability for January 6th, we look at what it means to hold a president accountable, and whether it was done right in the wake of Watergate.

On Today's Show:
Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University, CNN political analyst, NPR contributor, and author of The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment (Princeton University Press, 2022) and co-author with Kevin Kruse of the forthcoming Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past (Basic Books, 2023), and Jill Wine-Banks, MSNBC legal analyst, former Watergate special prosecutor, co-host of the podcasts "#Sistersinlaw" and "IGenPolitics" and the author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President (Henry Holt and Co., 2020), look to lessons from Watergate for what needs to happen with the Jan. 6th committee report.

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Year In Review Hangout: What Should 2022 Be Remembered For? Dec 27, 2022

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A review of 2022's most consequential events that made headlines or deserved a closer look. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zelensky's Speech, Trump's Tax Returns Dec 22, 2022

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A look at a speech given yesterday by Ukrainian president Zelensky before Congress, and at two bits of bad news for Trump: the release of his tax returns, and the final Jan. 6 report.

On Today's Show:
Luke Broadwater, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, shares the latest from the Capitol, including Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky's address to a joint session of Congress, the House Ways and Means Committee’s vote to make Trump’s tax returns public and the final report of the Jan 6th Select Committee.

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