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"We'd really like a partner in the White House. America deserves first-class infrastructure." Apr 03, 2017

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Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY 18) tells Rick and Michael that he wants to work across the aisle on infrastructure. Malcolm Nance, our favorite career counterterrorism and counterintelligence officer, discusses the latest developments with Rep. Devin Nunes and the House Intelligence Committee.

Mother Jones' David Corn says Rep. Nunes has turned the Trump investigation into a clown show Mar 31, 2017

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David Corn, the Washington Bureau Chief for Mother Jones, says Rep. Nunes (R-CA) has shut down hearings and ground the oversight function of the House Intelligence Committee to a halt. Michael and Rick discuss President Trump's twitter salvos against the House Freedom Caucus and some of its members.

"I was trying to get answers to questions. REAL questions." Mar 30, 2017

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April Ryan, White House correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief for American Urban Radio Networks, sounds off on her heated exchange with Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Jason Grumet, the founder and president of the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses President Trump's rollback of President Obama's climate policies, especially as it pertains to the coal industry.

"Rep. Nunes is not capable of leading this investigation." Mar 28, 2017

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Mike Fuchs, a former State Department official under Secretary Clinton and Secretary Kerry, said that Rep. Devin Nunes' (R-CA) credibility and impartiality has been compromised. Rick and Michael discuss whether Trump should shift strategies after his first big political defeat.

Professor Teresa Bejan explains the theory of "Mere Civility"; President and CEO of Meals on Wheels argues why it should be saved Mar 20, 2017

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Teresa Bejan, an associate professor of political theory at the University of Oxford, joins Rick and Michael from across the pond to explain her theory of "Mere Civility" and why continuing dialogue despite our disagreements is the only way for American democracy to survive. President Trump's proposed budget would cut funding for Meals on Wheels. Their President and CEO, Ellie Hollander, came on to defend the program and argued why it should be saved.

Is Trump following the Richard Nixon playbook?; The "Great Wall of Trump" Mar 13, 2017

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Jim Robenalt, a lawyer and author who lectures around the country with former Nixon White House counsel John Dean, joins the guys to discuss whether Trump is following the Richard Nixon playbook. Rick and Michael also discuss "The Wall" and whether or not there is a realistic chance of it getting built. If it doesn't get built, will that upset Trump voters?

"Julian Assange aspires to be a Bond villain"; Malcolm Nance talks WikiLeaks and Russian intelligence Mar 10, 2017

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Malcolm Nance, a former counterterrorism and intelligence officer with over 35 years of experience, joins Rick and Michael to talk about WikiLeaks and Russian intelligence.