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The GOP Just Can't Quit Barack Obama Feb 20, 2018

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We now have definitive proof that Russia influenced the US Elections. Who gets the blame? The GOP seems to think it's the fault of Barack Obama.

Zack Beauchamp from Vox catches us up on the latest on the case for collusion.

What's happening at the US State Department, Josh Lederman from the AP joins us. And Jordan Fabian from The Hill gives us a report from the Trump WH

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Today's High School Students Will Be Tomorrow's Voters Feb 19, 2018

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The students who have grown up with gun violence in their schools won't allow inaction on guns to happen any longer. We discuss the latest horrible shooting in American schools and what happens next.

Plus, Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia continues. Ryan Reilly from HuffPost joins us.

And that fruit you're eating probably isn't locally grown. Dan Stone is the author of a great new book called The Food Explorer.

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The Aftermath of Another School Shooting Feb 16, 2018

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Guest host Alexi McCammond from Axios looks at the fallout from the horrible school shooting in Florida. Is it finally time to see some real legislation?

The DACA deal might not actually happen. Mitch McConnell shut down discussion of it. Vox's Dara Lind and Business Insider's Joe Perticone discuss.

And a look at midterms with Addy Baird from ThinkProgress!

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Another School Shooting in America. Republicans Won't Do Anything Feb 15, 2018

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Another horrible shooting in America. Will anything actually be done this time? Don't count on it.

We talk to Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY 3rd) about it. He PROUDLY carries an "F" rating from the NRA.

Plus, the turmoil in the White House only gets worse. Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast and Nikki Schwab from The Daily Mail join us!

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The WH Digs a Deeper Hole with Rob Porter Feb 14, 2018

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders went to war with journalists over the handling of Rob Porter. She's only making it worse.

We talk to Hunter Walker from Yahoo News about the WH turmoil.

Plus, former Mayor of New Orleans Marc Morial talks about Black History Month under the Trump administration.

And climate change is getting virtually NO coverage in the mainstream media. WHY?? Lisa Hymas from Media Matters explains.

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Republicans Admit That They Are No Longer Deficit Hawks Feb 13, 2018

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Guest host Peter Ogburn welcomes Rebecca Vallas back to the show to dive into the Trump budget. What does it mean? What does he want? A great explanation of where he wants to take the country.

Plus, remember the Democratic memo? Jessica Schulberg from HuffPost gives us an update.

And a discussion on how evangelicals can continue to support Donald Trump with Jack Jenkins from the Religion News Service!

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The WH Has Its First Scandal That They Can't Blame on Someone Else Feb 12, 2018

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The Rob Porter scandal in the WH continues to grow. Can John Kelly survive it?

We talk to John O'Grady, President at AFGE National Council of EPA Locals #238 about the assault on the EPA from an unlikely source: Scott Pruitt, the man who is in charge. Plus, a new study from the Center for American Progress takes a look at just how rampant American's addiction to firearms is. And the Olympics are underway! HuffPost's Travis Waldron talk about how Mike Pence "took a knee" while in South Korea and what that means here back at home.

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Rand Paul Shuts Down The Government Feb 09, 2018

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Rand Paul shut down the government with his stunt filibuster at the last minute. Guest host Igor Volsky explains why that's total BS.

We talk to Politico's Connor O'Brien, USA Today's Eliza Collins and Rebecca Vallas, host of the Off-Kilter podcast!

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So They Were Serious About The Military Parade? Feb 08, 2018

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It turns out, the WH was serious about a military parade. GOPers lined up to praise the idea and the Secretary of Defense says they're sending several proposals to the White House for review. Whatever happened to speak softly and carry a big stick?

We talk to Paul Singer from USA Today about the latest budget deal, Splinter's Emma Roller about Democrats being competitive in every state and Space X with The Atlantic's Marina Koren!

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A Military Parade for the Toddler-in-Chief Feb 07, 2018

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Donald Trump wants a military parade in his honor here in America. What a disgrace.

With redistricting around the country, we talked to Common Cause's Stephen Spaulding. Plus, are Democrats ready for the election wave of 2018? We ask Alex Seitz-Wald of NBC News.

Will Americans riot in the street if Robert Mueller or Rod Rosenstein are fired? Rep Ted Lieu (D-CA) says YES

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