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Is Trump a Compulsive Liar? Or Mentally Ill? Jul 16, 2018

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Just take a look at Trump's comments from the past several days. He's contradicted himself on multiple issues and it's clear that he's either lying or can't remember what he said.

Trump and Putin are meeting and the world is watching. How badly will Trump screw this up?

He's bungled his European visit and will certainly bungle his meeting with Putin.

On top of all that, the Justice Department announced some new indictments against Russia for how they meddled in our elections. No collusion? Witch hunt? Starting to look like they're finding some witches.

We talk about it with Max Bergmann from The Russia Project, Victoria Jones, who covers the White House and our buddy Jason Dick from CQ Roll Call!

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Buckle Up: Trump Bucks Allies, Coddles Putin Jul 13, 2018

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Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) guest hosts for Bill Press on a Friday show. From a 10 hour long testimony by FBI Agent Strzok, immigration, Kavanaugh and the religious right's response to his nomination, and general news of the day, Siddiqui covers it all. She is joined by guests Jack Jenkins (Religion News Service), Dara Lind (Vox), and Jen Bendery (HuffPost). Rate, review, comment!

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Turd in the Punch Bowl: Trump at NATO Jul 12, 2018

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NATO talks are going just as expected, fairly well minus the fact that Trump is there misrepresenting the entire United States of America. Bill Press sits down with Addy Baird (ThinkProgress) to get the latest on NATO, Jim Jordan, and more. Next up: Joel Payne, Democratic Strategist, to discuss everything from superdelegates to Ocasio-Cortez, and Rebecca Leber (Mother Jones) gives us the latest on the EPA and Andrew Wheeler's address to EPA employees. Rate, review, comment!

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NATO Talks Are Off to a Rocky Start Jul 11, 2018

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President Trump has officially touched down in Brussels, preparing for his NATO meetings, and eventually, his one on one chat with Putin. And surprise, surprise: things aren't going so well abroad or at home for the president. Bill Press sits down with Rebekah Entralgo (ThinkProgress) to get an update on immigration, Cate Martel (The Hill), and Jordan Fabian (The Hill) to talk about SCOTUS and NATO. Rate, review, and comment!

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SCOTUS Nominee Announced: GET READY TO FIGHT! Jul 10, 2018

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Everything is at stake with Trump's far-right SCOTUS nominee, Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Democrats will need to stick together and convince one Republican Senator to oppose the nomination, or else everything is at stake: healthcare, women's right to choice, immigration rights, civil rights, and environmental protections. Bill Press chats with Alayna Treene (Axios), Igor Bobic (HuffPost), and Nikki Schwab (NY Post). Rate, review, comment!

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On the Precipice: USA vs. The World Jul 09, 2018

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It's a big week for Trump and the USA at large: an impending SCOTUS nominee, plus an upcoming visit to our (former?) friends across the Pond, and a meeting with none other than Putin in Helsinki. Plus, some of the Thai boys stuck in a cave have been rescued. Bill Press digs into the news of the day with Drew Courtney (People for the American Way), Jennifer Williams (Vox), and Daniella Gibbs Leger (Center for American Progress). Comment, rate, and review!

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FINALLY!!! Scott Pruitt is Gone! Jul 06, 2018

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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt finally gave in to all the pressure. The scandalous Cabinet member submitted his resignation to Trump on Thursday. It's worth celebrating, but we must remain vigilant because the next EPA director will be just as bad.

Trump gave a rambling, nonsensical speech in Montana Thursday night. It was supposed to be a rally for Jon Tester's opponent, but Trump made it all about himself. You HAVE to hear this audio.

We're joined by Alice Ollstein from TPM, Niall Stanage from The Hill and Anisha Singh from the Center for American Progress!

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On This Independence Day, We Have a Racist President. Are You Proud? Jul 05, 2018

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We celebrate America's independence on the Fourth of July, but are you proud to be an American? There's so much wrong with this country that it's tough to be proud.

Just look at the Trump administration. He's the face of this country. How could you be proud of that?

A great example of that is the recent rollback of Affirmative Action. The Trump administration rolled back some of the rules that made affirmative action effective.

We talk to Ella Nilsen from Vox, Graham Vyse from The New Republic and Elizabeth Wydra from the Constitution Accountability Center.

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FOURTH OF JULY SPECIAL: What's More American Than Corruption and Propaganda? Jul 04, 2018

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For this special holiday edition, we talk about two things that are very important to America.... Corruption and Propaganda! We talk to Every Voice's Adam Smith about the rampant grift on the part of the Trump and Angelo Carusone, the head of Media Matters about how Trump and Fox News just can't quit each other.

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Michael Cohen Could Be Turning on Trump Jul 03, 2018

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In ab interview with ABC News, Michael Cohen seems to be signaling that he will spill his guts to prosecutors and give all of Trump's secrets away. Will he actually do it? You bet your ass he would. The Trump administration continues to fight over immigration. They've thrown the blame back to Congress.

We talk about the SCOTUS Janus decision with Nate James from AFGE, Christopher Cadelago from Politico and Head of the DNC Tom Perez!

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