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President Donald Trump: The White House Interview Jan 25, 2017

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President Donald Trump sits down with ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir for his first network interview at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/25/17: Fact and Fiction Jan 25, 2017

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Donald Trump has been president for just five days, and plenty has happened in Washington since he took the oath of office. ABC's Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein discuss the administration's response to inaugural crowd sizes and Trump's comments about unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud. Trump also tweeted that his pick for the open Supreme Court seat is coming next week we preview the nomination with Trump advisor for the Supreme Court Leonard Leo. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/19/17: Enter Trump Jan 19, 2017

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The Trump Administration begins. In this week's episode, Jon and Rick discuss President-Elect Donald Trump's Inauguration. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) joins Rick to talk about President Obama's legacy as the first African-American president and why conservatives are viewing the Trump presidency with some trepidation. Political commentator George Will weighs in on a day of pageantry, expectations, and trepidation. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/12/17: Chaos President? Jan 12, 2017

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In this week's episode, Jon and Rick discuss President-Elect Donald Trump's wild news conference, the controversy surrounding unsubstantiated allegations of Trump's ties to Russia and the confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet nominees. Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) joins the show and warns that "you can't rely on anything Trump says" about Russia while Sen. Angus King (I-ME) says he doesnt think a Trump administration could shut down an investigation into possible ties, adding "nothing like this has ever happened before." * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/5/17: Obamacare Showdown Jan 05, 2017

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In this week's episode, the battle for Obamacare heats up as the 115th Congress is sworn in. President-elect Donald Trump continues to tweet about it and his skepticism towards the intelligence community regarding the Russian election hack. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) joins the show and shares a warning for Republicans about the power of Trump's Twitter account, and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) also calls in to talk about the healthcare battle and says Democrats would gladly be part of solution to a new healthcare plan should the old plan be repealed. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/20/16: Common Ground Dec 20, 2016

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The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is just one month away. Sen. Charles Schumer, the incoming Senate Minority Leader, says he's had several conversations with the president-elect, and likes the sound of his infrastructure plan, but admits he doesnt have "any idea" what the first 100 Days will look like. ABC's Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein also ask Schumer about his push for a special committee to investigate Russian interference with the election, and about looming fights over Trump Cabinet picks. Then, former CIA Director and Trump advisor James Woolsey weighs in on the recent terror attacks overseas, and gives his assessment of Trumps readiness to take office. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/15/16: Moscow Meddling Dec 15, 2016

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Sen. Joe Manchin may be a Democrat, but he's had President-elect Trump's ear on a number of issues during the transition - in fact, he says hes already talked to Trump more than he ever talked to President Obama over the last eight years. ABC's Rick Klein and Shushannah Walshe ask him what he thinks about the nomination of ExxonMobile CEO Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State, if Trump will be an ally for the mining industry and the future of the Democratic National Committee. Rick and Shushannah also discuss the Russian hacking during the campaign and its possible motivations, and early signs on how the Trump administration might handle energy policy and climate change issues. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Follow Shushannah on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2eLfKqZ * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/8/16: Bully Pulpit Dec 08, 2016

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Christopher Suprun is a member of the Electoral College from the state of Texas who says he will not be voting for Donald Trump on December 19th when the college convenes. The paramedic, who was among the first responders at the Pentagon on Sept. 11th, says he's received death threats but is holding firm as he believes Donald Trump "cannot defend America safely." Jon and Rick ask him if other electors will do the same, and discuss the most recent Trump cabinet appointments and the president-elect's recent interactions with Carrier and Boeing. * Read Chris' New York Times op-ed: http://abcn.ws/2h7I0Sf * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/1/16: Recruiting Romney? Dec 01, 2016

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Corey Lewandowski was Donald Trump's campaign manager as the businessman began his run for President back in 2015. Now, he spends his days between the helping the transition team and appearing on TV as a commentator - Jon and Rick caught up with him at the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics "Campaign for President: The Managers Look at 2016" conference. The two also discuss Mitt Romney's possible role in a Trump administration and the former Republican presidential candidate that is now in the running for head of the RNC. And, Rick talks to New York Times columnist Tom Friedman about the Trump White House and Friedman's new book, "Thank You for Being Late." * Learn more about Tom's book: http://abcn.ws/2gLC1F5 * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/23/16: Taking Shape Nov 23, 2016

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As President-elect Trump's cabinet starts to take shape, ABC News political analyst Steve Roberts lends his thoughts about the picks so far and examines how the other side of the aisle may get along with a Trump administration. Meanwhile, Trump meets with the media, and releases a video message detailing his First 100 Days in office. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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