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Dems Cave on the Government Shutdown Jan 23, 2018

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Democrats had the high ground and they gave it all away in the shutdown fight. WHY? We try and answer that question on today's show. We get all the details of the shutdown deal with Daniel Lippman from Politico and learn how government employees are impacted by a shutdown from AFGE Policy Director Jacque Simon.

PLUS - Ana Kasparian from the Young Turks is in studio to give us a preview of Bernie Sanders Town Hall on Medicare for All!

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Trump's Shutdown Continues Jan 22, 2018

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We begin the week with Day 3 of Trump's Shutdown. When will it end? Will Democrats actually trust McConnell and the GOP? We analyze it with Rep. Dan Kildee from Michigan.

Plus, it's officially been one year of President Donald Trump. We talk about it with Capri Cafaro and Joe Cirincione looks at the year of Trump's foreign policy.

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The Shutdown is in Sight Jan 19, 2018

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Will the government shutdown? That's the question America is waiting for Donald Trump to answer. We talk about it with Tom Jawetz from the Center for American Progress and Steven Shepard from Politico.

Plus, the #MeToo movement continues to grow with allegations against Aziz Ansari. We discuss them with Jessica Raven.

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Donald Trump Doesn't Understand The Wall Jan 18, 2018

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Republican lawmakers are having to BEG Donald Trump to give them some guidance on DACA to avoid a government shutdown. And Chief of Staff John Kelly says Trump isn't going to build the entire wall AND Mexico isn't going to pay for it. Who is running the country?

The Women's March is happening again this weekend. We talk to Jacqueline Ayers from Planned Parenthood about some of the details. Plus, has Donald Trump lost his mind? We talk to Michael Tansey, a doctor and author who makes the argument that he is not well. And, the return of our friend Rep. Mark Pocan! Will we see a shutdown this weekend? He has some thoughts!

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Donald Trump: Health Nut Jan 17, 2018

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We got the results of Donald Trump's physical and, to our surprise, the doctor says he's actually pretty fit. Do you believe it?

We talk about all things White House and the latest on Steve Bannon with Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast. Plus, Jessica Schulberg from HuffPost gives us more scary details on the Hawaii fake missile launch along with a Gitmo update. And, can we actually end Citizens United and get money out of politics? Perhaps! Tiffany Muller from End Citizens United tells us how.

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Trump Golfs While US Government Faces Possible Shut Down Jan 16, 2018

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MLK Jr. Day is usually a day of service, reflection, and community building, but not for Trump, who spent the day golfing on one of his properties. Add this news to the fact that the Government faces a shut down on Friday, and you have an accurate picture of the chaotic Trump presidency. Bill Press (TYT Network) sits down to discuss the latest news on VP Mike Pence with Tom LoBianco (AP News), what the future of the Dems looks like with Karen Finney (Democratic Strategist), and the "poo-hole" scandal with Victoria Jones (DC Radio Company).

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Semantics Matter: Incoming Missile Fail and White House Vs. WSJ Jan 15, 2018

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People in Hawaii were greeted with a damning message: take cover, a missile is headed your way. The mishap is fitting in a time where nothing quite seems to make sense, including the Republican-led White House taking on the Wall Street Journal over a potential misquote. Bill Press is joined by guests Jon Allen (NBC News), Alexi McCammond (Axios), and Eliza Collins (USA Today) to discuss the latest headlines including DACA, government shut down, and 2018 elections.

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Latest Outrage Over Our Shithole Presidency Jan 12, 2018

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Donald Trump leaves no doubt that he is a white supremacist. In a bipartisan meeting, he referred to Haiti and other countries as "shitholes." We discuss is with Niall Stanage from The Hill.

Plus, FISA has made it through the House. Lisa Rosenberg from Open the Government explains how the government might have the power to spy on you.

And with a wave of GOP resignations, can Democrats ACTUALLY take back the House? We talk to Politico's Elena Schneider.

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The GOP Exit Strategy is Just Getting Started Jan 11, 2018

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Darrell Issa announces he will not be seeking re-election and this is JUST the start of the GOP afraid to run with Trump in the midterms.

We talk about the latest on DACA and Immigration with Vox's Dara Lind, all things White House with Bloomberg's Justin Sink and go around the news cycle with Cate Martel from The Hill.

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