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John Heilemann, Greg Sargent & Dave Weigel Jan 26, 2024

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NBC national affairs analyst John Heilemann examines Nikki Haley’s dwindling options in her primary bid against former President Trump. The New Republic's Greg Sargent analyzes how the media is covering the 2024 election and highlights its numerous failures. Semafor's Dave Weigel provides an on-the-ground report from the 2024 GOP Presidential Primary.

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Karine Jean-Pierre, Rep. Brendan Boyle & Sarah Longwell Jan 24, 2024

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre examines the achievements of the Biden administration. Representative Brendan Boyle offers a contrarian perspective on dealing with Speaker of the House, MAGA Mike Johnson. Sarah Longwell from The Bulwark details the rampant sexism she has observed in her focus groups on the GOP primary.

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Rick Wilson, Robert Reich & Jay Willis Jan 22, 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson mocks Trump's increasingly demented speeches. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich details the impact of the child tax credit and other policies Biden can enact in a second term. 'Balls and Strikes' editor Jay Willis previews the Supreme Court's horrifying next move.

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Jeet Heer, Jon Allen & Heather Williams Jan 19, 2024

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The Nation's Jeet Heer discusses how Biden can get progressives to turn out in November. NBC News' Jon Allen joins us from New Hampshire for an update on the Republican presidential campaign trail. DLCC President Heather Williams examines the crucial state houses that could help keep the Republican legislature in check.

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Lawrence O'Donnell, Amanda Litman & Ian Bassin Jan 17, 2024

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell explains how the 2024 presidential election's consequences will come into focus for American voters. Run for Something's Amanda Litman examines the down-ballot races that will make a difference in the 2024 election. Then, we'll talk to Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin about how we can actually defend democracy.

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Katie Phang, Jonathan Feinblatt & Simon Rosenberg Jan 15, 2024

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MSNBC's Katie Phang previews today's showdown at the Iowa caucuses. Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg details what he's watching in order to predict the 2024 election. Everytown for Gun Safety's Jonathan Feinblatt examines the downfall of the NRA and how they are combatting gun manufacturers.

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Alicia Menendez, Rep. Jared Moskowitz & Sam Brodey Jan 12, 2024

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MSNBC's "The Weekend" co-host, Alicia Menendez, breaks down how the start of the Republican primaries also marks the beginning of the general election. Rep. Jared Moskowitz recaps his latest battle with the inept House Oversight Chairman, Rep. Jim Comer. The Daily Beast's Deputy Politics Editor, Sam Brodey, details the never-ending chaos in Congress.

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Mary Trump, Sen. Barbara Boxer & Rick Perlstein Jan 10, 2024

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The Mary Trump Show's Mary Trump examines how we got the disorder that made Trump who he is. Former Senator Barbara Boxer tells us about her big idea on how we can fix immigration in America. Nixonland Author Rick Perlstein examines the pitfalls of covering the 2024 election.

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Rick Wilson, Joshua Green & Brad Meltzer Jan 08, 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson gives the media covering the 2024 election a well-deserved tongue-lashing. Joshua Green details his latest book, "The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics." Author Brad Meltzer tells us about the latest in his series of children's books, "Ordinary People Change The World: I am Ruth Bader Ginsburg."

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Matt Dixon & Yaroslav Trofimov Jan 05, 2024

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NBC's Matt Dixon examines his new book, "Swamp Monsters: Trump vs. DeSantis." The Wall Street Journal's chief foreign affairs correspondent, Yaroslav Trofimov, details his new book, "Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence."

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