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Can Congress Fix the Child-Separation Issue? Do They Care? Jun 20, 2018

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Donald Trump says that only Congress can fix the issue of child separation. He's obviously wrong, but will they get it done? It seems like it's not a priority for them.

The story took a sickening turn as we found out that there are "tender age" shelters for young children. Some of them are as young as 3 months old. Disgusting.

We talk to Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Rep Mark Pocan (D-WI) and legendary civil rights leader Dolores Huerta

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This is Trump's Vision for America Jun 19, 2018

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If the strategy from the Trump administration is to confuse the American people, it's working. Lies, misdirection, half-truths are all we're hearing from the White House. And remarkably, Trump is seeing the highest approval rating he's had since the inauguration. This is sad.

We talk about it with Daniel Lippman from Politico, Tom LoBianco from AP and Eliza Collins from USA Today!

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Donald Trump is a Lying Liar. And The GOP is Enabling Him Jun 18, 2018

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It's bad enough that Trump and the GOP are ripping immigrant children from their parents and throwing them into dog cages. But, Trump and his team are LYING when they say that this is the Democrats fault. It's a LIE. It's a LIE. It's a LIE. Trump is holding these kids hostage until he gets his way on the wall. Disgusting.

We talk to John Bennett from Roll Call about the President's stance on the issue and where he goes with the controversial tariffs.

Ryan J Reilly from HuffPost is in studio to give us the latest on Mueller, Manafort, Cohen, and the general case for collusion against Trump.

And Pema Levy from Mother Jones talks travel ban, immigration, Jeff Sessions and much more!

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Producer's Podcast: Talking BBQ on Father's Day Weekend! Jun 16, 2018

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Producer Peter Ogburn saved his second episode on BBQ for Father's Day! Steve Roberts, owner of Texas Jack's BBQ in Arlington, VA. What is BBQ? Sauce or no sauce? We talk regional styles and what our favorite BBQ sides are!

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The Worst Action The Trump Administration Has Taken Jun 15, 2018

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Trying to defend his policy of separating families at the border, AG Jeff Sessions invoked the Bible to say that laws should be followed. Guest host Peter Ogburn breaks down this disgusting story and shows how the Trump team is hypocritical at best.

We take a look at the Senate map around the country with Politico's James Arkin, the state of corruption with Every Voice's Adam Smith and North Korea/Michael Cohen with Julia Manchester from The Hill!

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Is Michael Cohen Going to Flip on His Buddy? Jun 14, 2018

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Michael Cohen is parting ways with his legal team. Does that mean he's about to start cooperating with Robert Mueller? Time will tell, but it doesn't look good for Trump.

There's still some fallout over the North Korea summit. It still looks like very little actually got done. What a missed opportunity. We talk about with our buddy Joe Cirincione from the Ploughshares Fund.

Amazingly, there are STILL some scandals coming out around Scott Pruitt. Rebecca Leber from Mother Jones explains.

Plus, we break down some of the primaries from this week and talk ranked-choice voting with Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA)

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The North Korea Summit is Over.... Now What? Jun 13, 2018

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Now that people are seeing the details of the "deal" we made with North Korea, there are more questions than answers. Did Kim Jong Un really agree to denuclearize? Are we really giving up our war games? What was the point? One thing is certain: This is a mess.

We talk about it with Nahal Toosi from Politico and Jordan Fabian from The Hill.

Plus, Jeff Sessions and the DOJ claim that violent Mexican gangs are a major problem, but then deny people the opportunity to seek asylum. It doesn't add up. Elise Foley from HuffPost gives us the details.

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Trump Meets Kim Jong Un. It Was the Photo-Op We Thought It Would Be Jun 12, 2018

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The historic summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un actually happened. What does it mean? What was accomplished? We break it down all throughout the show. It's early, but it looks like it was nothing more than a photo op.

Vice News' Evan McMorris-Santoro and Gregory Hellman from Politico join Bill to break it down.

Plus, the Trump administration continues its assault on Obamacare. Sam Baker from Axios tells us how.

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It Might As Well Be Called the G6 Now Jun 11, 2018

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Donald Trump has managed to piss off every one of our close allies. Tariffs on Canada resulted in him throwing a fit and world leaders are reacting against us. To make matters worse, Donald Trump is advocating for Kim Jong-Un and Vladimir Putin. What is he thinking?

On the Mueller front, Paul Manafort is in more trouble! Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed News tells us the latest with the Mueller probe.

Dara Lind from Vox joins us to discuss the current state of immigration and the awful stories of parents being separated from their families.

And the big NK Summit is happening! Zack Beachamp from Vox gives us the details!

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PRODUCER PODCAST: The Judge in the Brock Turner Case Faces Consequences Jun 09, 2018

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Remember the case of Brock Turner? He sexually assaulted a woman and the judge gave him a slap on the wrist. If you don't remember the case, the voters of California do. Peter Ogburn sits down with John Bacon from USA Today for the story.

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