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"It's a Coin Flip." The Reporters' Roundtable. November 1, 2024 Nov 01, 2024

Hate Fest at the Garden. Harris at The Ellipse. Trump: Shoot Liz. Women’s Secret Ballot. Which Issues Matter? Michelle Addresses Men. Who Will Win? With Philip Bump, Washington Post National Columnist and author of the How To Read This Chart newsletter, Lynn Sweet, Columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter 12: Year in Review Oct 31, 2024

Chapter 12 chronicles the demise of our fictional magazine, Capital Monthly. The pressure from the White House, from advertisers and from Social Media algorithms kills the independent journalism that was documenting what life was like under Donald Trump's second term guided by Project 2025. As our host, Bill Press, of The Bill Press Pod says in the episode:

“It’s not too late to change some minds. The election is a few days away and still most people have not voted. If you have a friend or family member that has not decided whether to vote, or whom to vote for, this is your chance to make a difference. If this series frightened you, made you even more fearful of a Trump second term, perhaps it can have the same effect on someone you know. Please share this series or even a single episode that might speak to that person's special interests. All twelve episodes are in your podcast app and available for sharing. Or you could direct them to go to 2025 pod.com. If we all do something, as Michelle Obama says, even small things like this, we can make a difference and save our Democracy from Donald Trump and Project 2025.”

We’d like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this series. Especially the talented sound designers Marilys Ernst and Jonathan Moser who worked on every episode. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 11: Hurricane Trump Oct 30, 2024

In Chapter 11, set in November in Tallahassee, fictional Florida, Governor Buck Bryce confidently addresses the press regarding Hurricane Timothy, initially predicted to be a manageable Category 1 storm. However, the hurricane unexpectedly strengthens to a devastating Category 4 upon landfall, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The governor, previously assured by Washington that all preparations were sufficient, is confronted with the reality of inadequate storm forecasting due to recent cuts to federal meteorological services as proposed by Project 2025.

As emergency response efforts falter, Bryce grapples with the new federal policies under Trump that make it difficult to declare emergencies and provide immediate assistance to affected businesses and citizens. The narrative highlights the consequences of disregarding climate science and federal data, resulting in death and destruction

As always, the series author, David Pepper ties the fiction to the facts in Project 2025 and Trump’s own words.

We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode:

Mark Ruffalo who read the chapter and others who contributed character voices.

Sound design by Jonathan Moser.

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Trump's Dementia is Getting Worse Week by Week. Oct 29, 2024

The two leading mental health professionals, Dr. John Gartner, formerly a Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins Medical School and the man behind the Duty to Warn Twitter feed and Dr. Vincent Greenwood, Founder and Executive Director of The Washington Center for Cognitive Therapy, warn that Donald Trump exhibits signs of serious mental and cognitive decline, including malignant narcissism and early-stage dementia. They argue that Trump's deteriorating mental state poses an existential threat to American democracy if he were to be re-elected, as he would be incapable of carrying out the duties of the presidency and could make erratic and dangerous decisions. The experts emphasize that Trump's mental and cognitive issues have worsened significantly in recent months and that his re-election would be highly concerning given the rapid acceleration of his decline.

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" We've got eleven days left." The Reporters' Roundtable. October 25,2024 Oct 25, 2024

Focus on Georgia. Trump to NYC. Harris to TX. Who’s Gonna Win? Kelly: Trump Fascist. Trump Sex Scandal. Trump Threatens Press. With Maya King, Politics Reporter covering the south for The New York Times, Gabe Debeneddetti, National Correspondent for New York Magazine and Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief of The National Journal.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal Chapter 10- How Attacking "Woke" Actually Plays Out in Reality Oct 24, 2024

The first part of Chapter10 introduces the fictional character Dr. Joy Brewer, a dedicated researcher focused on studying cancer clusters affecting Black Americans. Joy learns from her colleague, Dr. Matthias Kunz, that all federal grants linked to race or gender are being canceled, jeopardizing her life’s work. Despite her attempts to advocate for her essential research, the political climate forces her into a corner where she must reconsider her direction. This part of the chapter closes with Joy’s resolute decision to remain true to her mission, suggesting a significant personal and professional loss amidst the disaster of Trump and his ideological allies.

In the second part of chapter, the fictional Webster "Web" Powers, addresses a packed ballroom in Washington, D.C., on a day he considers pivotal for his political ambitions. Web, who has transformed from a simple condo salesman into a powerful figure opposing what he sees as “woke” ideologies in education and government, relishes the fear among his audience—representatives from universities and research institutions.

He recalls how his concerns about a lack of patriotic historical education for his children led him on a crusade to eliminate anti-American content from schools, which in turn propelled him into politics. After achieving success in Florida by banning critical race theory and related concepts from education, he is ready to extend his efforts nationally. During his speech, he unveils plans to remove references to race, gender identities, and diversity from federal policies and grants, branding the funding of such initiatives as “racism.”

His announcement indicates that billions in federal research funds supporting various racial and gender-focused studies will now be terminated, causing dread among established academics who relied on these grants. Web takes pleasure in exerting control, sensing that his audience, once dismissive towards him, is now subservient to his newfound authority.

Ultimately, both narratives illustrate what happens when a Trump second term guided by Project 2025 destroys the lives and work of dedicated individuals committed to social justice and scientific integrity.

We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode:

Danai Gurira and Joel Hurt Jones who read the chapter and others who contributed character voices.

Sound design by Jonathan Moser and Marilys Ernst.

Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Episode 9-The Insurrection Act. Oct 23, 2024

The story follows fictional Private Troy Marquis, who attends a tense early morning briefing at a military reserve base in Philadelphia. Troy is told that a radical group, Antifa, has invaded the city, prompting a second-term President Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act. US law currently prohibits the military from operating on US soil. However, the Insurrection Act of 1807 gives the president broad and sweeping authority to use the military to quell domestic violence or conspiracy that the president thinks is a domestic rebellion or insurrection. Donald Trump tried use the Insurrection Act against Black Lives Matter protests in his first administration and has threatened use the U.S. Military to shut down protests against him if he is re-elected.

As the soldiers in Troy Marquis company advance towards City Hall, tensions rise with the conflict between what the soldiers were told and what they see with their own eyes. In the midst of a peaceful protest against police violence, the situation escalates when one soldier purposely makes up a perceived threat, leading to gunfire. The chaos results in the deaths of dozens and many injuries, including their own soldiers. Overcome with horror and guilt, Troy grapples with the aftermath of their actions and the brutal reality of their mission.

In a view from the other side, the fictional Julie Brown joins that protest in Philadelphia calling for justice after the police killing of two Black students. Despite her parents' concerns about the increasing hostility towards protesters, she feels compelled to stand up for her beliefs. The protest initially unfolds peacefully, filled with songs and chants, until military forces arrive with orders to disperse the demonstrators. As the military's authoritative tone becomes increasingly menacing, panic ensues when gunfire breaks out, resulting in casualties among the protesters. Julie is injured in the chaos and wakes up in the hospital, facing a representative of military intelligence who informs her that the protest group is being investigated for allegedly attacking the military. Once again in a trump administration up is down and down is up.

We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode:

Mark Hamill and Andrea Guidry who read the chapters and others who contributed character voices.

Sound design by Jonathan Moser and Marilys Ernst.

This episode of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was jointly written by Daniel Miller—lawyer, writer and democracy advocate—and David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.

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America's Moment of Reckoning. With Jonathan Alter Oct 22, 2024

Today's guest on the Bill Press Pod is veteran journalist and presidential historian Jonathan Alter. His new book, American Reckoning: Inside Trump’s Trial―and My Ownis out today.

Alter believes this election is the most pivotal since the Civil War, with democracy itself at stake. A Trump victory could lead to the establishment of an authoritarian, even fascist government. The conviction of Trump on 34 felony counts earlier this year was a major "reckoning" for him, but for Bill, the lack of consequences so far has been disappointing. Alter argues this conviction should still be a major factor for voters. Alter recounts how Nancy Pelosi maneuvered to replace Biden with Harris on the ticket, which he views as a "black swan" event that could save American democracy if Harris wins.

Alter expresses disillusionment with the media's failure to adequately inform and warn voters about the stakes of this election and the threat posed by Trump. He urges voters, including those who dislike both candidates, to recognize the gravity of the choice.

Alter maintains a sense of cautious optimism that the "angels of our nature" will ultimately prevail, even if Trump wins this election. But he emphasizes the critical importance of this vote for the future of American democracy. Jonathan’s Newsletter is here: OldGoats.substack.com/

Jon referenced this eye-opening video with Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. You can see it here: https://x.com/4_the_babies/status/1847700427342819376

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"It's Big." The Bill Press Pod Reporters' Roundtable - October 18 Oct 18, 2024

Trump’s “Music Fest.” Trump Going Silent? Harris Everywhere. Trump: Use Military vs Political Foes. MD Senate Race Close. TX Senate Race Close. Sinwar Killing. Biden to Europe Now? With Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ Roll Call, Sarah Wire, Senior national political correspondent for USA TODAY, Tom LoBianco, National Politics Reporter 24sight News, and John Bennett, White House Correspondent & Editor-at-Large at CQ Roll Call.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-The Assault on Public Education Oct 17, 2024

Project 2025 proposes to eliminate the Department of Education and divert federal education funding into universal school voucher programs, allowing public money to be used for private and for-profit schools. This would result in cuts to critical services and programs at public schools, including mental health counseling, school resource officers, after-school programs, reading/writing specialists, and services for students with disabilities. Classroom sizes at public schools would increase substantially due to the funding cuts, hampering the ability to provide a quality education. The plan also calls for the censorship of curriculum and book banning related to topics like racial equity, LGBTQ issues, and reproductive health. Private for-profit schools receiving voucher funds have been found to use substandard or misleading curriculum, including teaching that dinosaurs and humans co-existed and that slavery was not as bad as portrayed. Overall, the goal of Project 2025 is to end public education in the United States in favor of a privatized, deregulated school system, with devastating consequences for students, especially those from lower-income families and communities.

Based on the actual proposals and likely consequences above, the fictional based stories begin as Martha Sheakley, the principal of Southeast Middle School, faces the challenges of new controversial book-banning laws that require the removal of numerous classics from the library. As she meets with librarian Paige Parker, they express their frustration over the vague standards forcing them to censor popular titles, including works by Toni Morrison and Anne Frank. Martha is frustrated with the political landscape affecting education and the consequences of enforcing these new laws. Martha then attends a distressing meeting about school funding. Due to the government's shift to vouchers for private schools, public schools face severe funding cuts. She learns they must eliminate wrap-around services and support staff, including mental health counselors, after-care programs, and special education resources. These cuts threaten the well-being of students and the overall educational environment. The meeting exposes the deepening crisis in public education as more responsibilities are pushed onto families with lower income and fewer resources. After a day filled with painful decisions and meetings, Martha encounters law enforcement taking away censored books from the library, further highlighting the absurdity and tragedy of censorship in education. As the day ends, Martha reflects on the privilege of parents benefitting from the new policies while her own students and staff suffer the consequences.

In parallel, Marcus and other parents share their concerns about Blue Ribbon Academy, a new school that seemed promising but delivered a disappointing reality. They discover misleading curriculum materials that trivialize serious historical issues and provide an inadequate education. As they navigate their experiences trying to advocate for better education options for their children, they are met with resistance from the Blue Ribbon administration, which has no accountability to the public.

Despite their efforts, the parents ultimately face the grim reality that shifts in educational policy have sidelined their children, particularly those with special needs like Marcus's son, Jamal, who is deemed "not a good fit" for Blue Ribbon due to his ADHD. This reflects a larger trend of public schools becoming underfunded and unable to meet the needs of diverse learners as more families are funneled into less supportive educational environments.

We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: Ever Carradine and Don Cheadle who read the chapters and others who contributed character voices. Sound design by Johnathan Moser.

Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 7: A Brutal Attack on Workers and Unions Oct 16, 2024

In this episode of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal, we see the real-life effects of this assault on unions and workers. In our fictional story, two legendary high school football players, Turk Foster and DeAndre McCollum, still relish their past glory. But they are struggling to navigate the rule changes proposed by Project 2025 that undercut the power of unions and tilt the playing field in favor of the employers to the detriment of employees. Turk struggles with his job as a union electrician as wages and job security diminish. He feels the weight of expectation on his son, who may soon forgo football to support the family by taking a job, previously off limits to teenagers in a plant in town. DeAndre’s wife, a nurse, has had her hours cut and has to cope with last minute schedule changes that disrupt their family life.

In the second half of the episode, Bruce Lipton, the fictional private equity executive, plays golf with his HR consultant Dudley Brennan. Their conversation reveals the ruthless cost-cutting measures undertaken by their firm, Bald Eagle Capital, and the broader privatized economy shaped by the election of Donald Trump and the deregulation as proposed in Project 2025. Dudley lists strategies like eliminating union protections, utilizing young workers—including hiring teenagers for hazardous jobs—and reducing overtime expenses. Despite his discomfort with these practices, Bruce feels pressured to comply with the aggressive corporate tactics that prioritize profit over worker safety and rights, reflecting an uncomfortable tension between his upbringing in a union household and the cutthroat world of private equity. The chapter concludes with Bruce's disillusionment leading him to leave the golf course, symbolizing his internal conflict over the ethical implications of his work.

We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: Wendell Pierce and Fisher Stevens who read the chapters and others who contributed character voices.

Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Johnathan Moser

Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.

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Vigilante Nation. How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy. Oct 15, 2024

Bill talks with David Noll, one of the co-authors of Vigilante Nation. How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy. The new and important book examines the threat of state-sponsored vigilantism in the United States. The book traces the history of vigilantism in America, such as the Fugitive Slave Act, and Noll argues that the MAGA movement is now trying to institutionalize and normalize the use of vigilante power to enforce its agenda. Examples include Texas' bounty system for reporting on abortion providers, laws in states like Florida and Georgia that enable citizens to challenge voter eligibility, and efforts in states like Indiana and Florida to enable vigilantes to police teachers and libraries. Noll says these state-level experiments with vigilantism could be a blueprint for a future Trump administration to nationalize and further empower vigilante groups, such as by aggressively enforcing the Comstock Act to restrict access to abortion pills. When bill asks Noel what can be done he calls for Blue state legislatures to more actively push back against these state-level efforts to enable vigilantism, rather than leaving it unchallenged.

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"Teetering on a Knife's Edge." The Reporters' Roundtable-Oct 11, 2024 Oct 11, 2024

Hurricanes Politicized. Harris Media Blitz. Gaffe on The View. Harris’s Billion. Trump’s Intensified Attacks. Melania Effect? GOP Senate vs Dem POTUS. Trump and Putin. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor at NBC News, plus Senior Political Reporter Alex Seitz-Wald, White House Reporter, Katherine Doyle and Political Reporter Allan Smith, all from NBC News.

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Project 2025: Up Close and Personal- Mass Deportation Disaster Oct 10, 2024

The story that leads off Chapter 6 of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal, Mass Deportation Disaster captures the struggles of 12-year-old Alvaro and his mother in a fictional detention center in West Texas. Alvaro expresses his hunger to his mother, who is too weak to properly care for herself. As they navigate the deteriorating conditions of the camp—overcrowded with diminishing food supplies, hostile guards, and a sense of fear from both authorities and fellow detainees—Alvaro reflects on lost friendships and longing for better times. His mother’s health declines as she sacrifices for him, giving him her piece of bread despite needing it more herself. This highlights Alvaro’s growing awareness of their desperate situation. He learns from a friend, Manuel, about possible escape routes and decides to plan his own escape to ensure both his and his mother’s safety.

In the second half of Chapter 6, in a parallel narrative, soldier Jake Caldwell describes the chaos of the detention center from his perspective. As he witnesses the overwhelming influx of women and children, he feels the systemic failures of the camp. The environment strips away humanity, leading children to escape in search of freedom. As both narratives unfold, Alvaro attempts to escape the camp, filled with hope for a future where he can see his mother smile again even as Jake grapples with the moral dilemmas of his role in the oppressive system. Their stories intertwine themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the harsh realities faced by both detainees and guards in the unjust conditions of the camp.

We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode:

Mark Ruffalo and Andrea Guidry who read the chapters and others who contributed character voices.

Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jon Moser.

Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal Chapter 5: The Department of Retribution. Oct 09, 2024

In Chapter 5 of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal, Part one, the fictional characters Congresswoman Louise Getty and Senator Wade Stiller, former rivals, meet at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. They reflect on their pasts and express concern over a hostile political climate under Trump’s second term, feeling fear and paranoia about being surveilled and targeted by the government. Their conversation reveals a sense of vulnerability as they confront the reality that many of their colleagues have abandoned principles out of fear. Louise recalls the intense political maneuvering and betrayals leading up to and following the January 6 insurrection.

In Part Two, Woody Nuxhall, the newly appointed head of the Treason and Political Crime Section of the DOJ, oversees his zealous young team of prosecutors, eager to pursue investigations and vendettas against political enemies. The group discusses tactics to surveil and undermine former colleagues and opposition figures, planning a strategy fueled by partisan loyalty and vengeance, while embracing a radical transformation of the DOJ's role in politics. The narrative emphasizes the deeply entrenched fear and moral compromise within Washington's political landscape, contrasting the idealistic memories of past sacrifices with the present-day weaponization of governmental power. Overall, the story highlights the erosion of democratic norms, and the personal toll this environment takes on the individuals involved.

While these stories are fictional, they are based on Trump's own words and Project 2025. In fact, the New York Times, just last week reported just how Trump would use the Justice Department to go after his enemies.

We’d like to thank the artists who contributed their time to make this episode:

Richard Schiff and Morgan Fairchild read the chapters and others who contributed character voices.

Sound Design by Marilys Ernst and Jon Moser.

Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was written by David Pepper and Produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.

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Nut Cases in The House with The Washington Post's Dana Milbank Oct 08, 2024

The great columnist for The Washington Post Dana Milbank has a hilarious/frightening new book: Fools on the Hill: The Hooligans, Saboteurs, Conspiracy Theorists, and Dunces Who Burned Down the House. Bill’s conversation with Dana highlights the perceived incompetence and extremism of the current Republican House members, including figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kevin McCarthy. Milbank’s book chronicles the dysfunction and conspiracy theories within the House Republican caucus. Milbank argues that if Republicans maintain control of the House with Trump-aligned members like Mike Johnson as Speaker, it could pose a serious threat to American democracy, as they would likely seek to overturn election results at Trump's behest. The podcast emphasizes the high stakes of the 2024 House races and the need for Democrats to regain control to prevent further damage to the institution of Congress.

Bill points us to SwingLeft , an organization targeting the key races that could win control of the House and Senate. If Harris wins, she will need a Democratic Congress to get things done. Go to SwingLeft.org and give what you can.

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"Why is it so close?" The Reporters' Roundtable. October 4, 2024 Oct 04, 2024

VP Debate Fall-out: Re: 2020 Election Lie. Re: Abortion. Cheney’s Impact. Melania’s Pro-choice! Jack Smith Revives J6. Why is the Race Close? Trump’s Grifting. With Lynn Sweet, Columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, Philip Bump, National Columnist at The Washington Post author of the How To Read This Chart newsletter and Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent for 19th News and author if the great new book, YOU MUST STAND UP, the Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America.

Bill asks us all help support our fellow Americans in trouble in the South. Here are three ways to help: The American Red Cross, The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, The World Central Kitchen.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal: The End of Vaccine Mandates. Oct 03, 2024

This episode tells the fictional story of a middle school that opens its doors to unvaccinated students after a possible second -term President Trump eliminates Federal funding for schools with vaccine mandates. The story follows the school nurse, Stephanie Morris, as she navigates the influx of unvaccinated students and the resulting disease outbreaks that spread rapidly through the school and community. The narrative illustrates the real-world implications of the president's policy, with outbreaks of diseases like measles, whooping cough, and the flu causing hospitalizations and even deaths among vulnerable students and staff. The story highlights the challenges faced by the school nurse in trying to protect the health of all students, including her own daughter who has an autoimmune condition, without the backing of mandatory vaccination policies. Overall, the episode demonstrates how Donald Trump’s promise to defund schools with vaccine mandates could have devastating consequences for children's health and safety.

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Laurie Burke, Leigh McGowan who read the chapters & Audrey Hakes , Joe Walsh, & others who contributed character voices.

Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jonathan Moser.

Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal written by Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal: The End of Science Oct 02, 2024

In Chapter 3, the fact-based fictional story of Dr. Yvette Hardman and JJ Newsom depicts the dismantling of expertise and science-based decision making in the federal government under a possible second Trump administration guided by Project 2025. Dr. Hardman, an experienced infectious disease expert, is removed from her position at the CDC and replaced by JJ Newsom, an unqualified political loyalist with no relevant experience. This reflects Project 2025's plan to fill government positions with partisan appointees rather than nonpartisan experts. The new administration rejects science-based pandemic response recommendations from Dr. Hardman instead prioritizing political and economic considerations over public health. This aligns with Project 2025's directives to limit the CDC's ability to make public health recommendations. The story highlights the Trump administration's hostility towards science and the displacement of experienced civil servants, which Project 2025 seeks to accelerate through measures like the "Schedule F" executive order to reclassify and fire federal employees. Overall, the narrative illustrates how a second Trump term guided by Project 2025 would undermine the role of expertise and independent scientific advice in government, with potentially disastrous consequences for public health and safety.

We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: CCH Pounder, Richard Schiff and Jason Kravits who read the chapters and Omid Abtahi, Tom Nichols, Laurie Burke and Joanne Carducci who did the voices. Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jon Moser. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.

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Will the End of Roe Elect Kamala Harris? Oct 01, 2024

Bill talks with Karen Tumulty, Associate Editor and Opinion Columnist at The Washington Post about importance of the abortion issue in the 2024 presidential election, particularly in light of Donald Trump's comments on the topic. It highlights Trump's attempts to portray himself as a friend to women despite his role in overturning Roe v. Wade, and the backlash this has faced from the public. They also examine other Republican candidates' comments on abortion, such as Bernie Moreno and JD Vance, and the potential impact these could have on the party's standing with women voters. Additionally, they explore the role of Vice President Kamala Harris as a messenger on reproductive rights and the possibility that the Dobbs decision could propel her to the presidency. Overall, they suggest that the abortion issue could be a deciding factor in the 2024 election, with the potential to swing the outcome.

Today Bill highlights the work of three organizations working to help people in North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia whose lives have been upended by the monster storm Helene. Links for you to help: The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, The World Central Kitchen and the Salvation Army.

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"Abortion is the deal breaker issue." The Reporters' Roundtable-September 27, 2024 Sep 27, 2024

Trump on Abortion. Moreno on Abortion. Men Care About Abortion. Trump: Off-Message. Harris=Change? Trump: Robinson Who? NYC Mayor Indicted. VP Debate. Another Pres. Debate? Trump Watches! With Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/Politics Correspondent at The Christian Science Monitor and Kirk Bado, Editor of The National Journal Hotline.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 2: The Threat to IVF Sep 25, 2024

This is a special Bonus Episode: Chapter Two of Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal depicts the personal story of Eve, a nurse struggling with infertility, whose treatment is threatened by the new president's executive order banning certain fertility treatments. The episode explores how the president's policies would impact everyday Americans, particularly women and families, by interfering with reproductive freedom and the right to self-determination. The author of the serialized novel “2025,” upon which this podcast series is based, David Pepper, highlights how the fictional story is directly based on the policies outlined in the Trump’s Project 2025 and the president's own words, underscoring the very real and devastating consequences a second Trump term and the implementation of Project 2025 could have. You can read Chapter Two of David Pepper’s “2025: A Novel” at davidpepper.substack.com/p/2025-a-novel-chapter-2

Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is available on all the podcast apps and at 2025 pod.com. We'd also like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode. J. Smith Cameron read the chapter and audio finishing by Marilys Ernst. This series is produced by David Pepper, Melissa, Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman. Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and the Bill Press Pod.

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Democratic Senate in Danger. With Jessica Taylor of The Cook Political Report. Sep 24, 2024

Today Bill talks with Jessica Taylor, the editor for Senate and Governor Races at the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. In the podcast she discussed the key Senate races for the 2024 election, including: Montana - Jessica rates this race as lean Republican, with incumbent John Tester (D) being the underdog against Republican challenger Tim Sheehy. Ohio - Jessica rates this race as a toss-up between incumbent Sherrod Brown (D) and Republican challenger Bernie Moreno. Nevada - Jessica rates the race between incumbent Jackie Rosen (D) and Republican challenger Sam Brown as lean Democratic. Arizona - Jessica rates the race between Ruben Gallego (D) and Kari Lake (R) as lean Democratic. Michigan - Jessica rates this open seat race as a toss-up between Democrat Elyssa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers. Wisconsin - Jessica rates the race between incumbent Tammy Baldwin (D) and Republican challenger Eric Hovde as lean Democratic. Pennsylvania - Jessica rates the race between incumbent Bob Casey (D) and Republican challenger David McCormick as lean Democratic. Maryland - Jessica rates the race between incumbent Ben Cardin's (D) successor, Angela Alsobrooks, and Republican challenger, former Governor Larry Hogan as likely Democratic. Overall, Jessica assesses that the Democrats currently have less than a 25% chance of holding onto their Senate majority, given the tough defensive map they face in 2024.

Today Bill strongly encourages listeners to go to ActBlue.com to financially support Democratic Senate candidates that he believes are important, including John Tester, Sherrod Brown, Angela Alsobrooks, Ruben Gallego, Alyssa Slotkin, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, and Colin Allred. He stresses the importance of Democrats holding the Senate in order to support a potential President Kamala Harris. That’s at ActBlue.com

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"So shocking." The Reporters' Roundtable-September 20, 2024 Sep 20, 2024

Mark Robinson: Black Nazi. GOP Still Lying About Haitians. Vance Makes It Up. JD Complains About Rhetoric: Trump’s the Offender. Confused Trump. Rate Cut/Economy. Shutdown Farce. With Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico, Arthur Delaney, Politics Reporter for HuffPost and John Bennett, White House Correspondent & Editor-at-Large at CQ Roll Call.

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Bill also talked about Washington Post Columnist Dana Milbank and his funny and sad new book, Fools on the Hill: The Hooligans, Saboteurs, Conspiracy Theorists, and Dunces Who Burned Down the House.

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Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter One-Deportation. Sep 18, 2024

Chapter One of Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal depicts how the lives of everyday Americans would be impacted by the policies outlined in Trumps’s Project 2025 and the return of Donald Trump to power. The fictional story follows Ammon Maher, a college student and immigrant, as he is detained and deported without due process due to his involvement in past campus protests. This narrative directly reflects Trump's campaign promises to crack down on student protesters and his administration's policies that target undocumented immigrants, including so-called "dreamers." The author of the serialized “2025: A Novel” upon which this podcast series is based, David Pepper, highlights how these policies, if implemented, would violate civil liberties and human rights in an alarming and unjust manner. The podcast series aims to raise awareness of the very real dangers posed by Trump's extremist agenda and the disturbing implications of "Project 2025" for the American people. You can read

Chapter One of David Pepper’s “2025: A Novel” at davidpepper.substack.com/p/2025-a-novel

Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is available on all the podcast apps and at 2025 pod.com. We'd also like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode. Heather Thomas J. Smith Cameron Omid Abtahi, Kirk Acevedo and Bayo Akinfemi. Audio finishing by Marilys Ernst. This series is produced by David Pepper, Melissa, Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman. Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and the Bill Press Pod.

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A Warning about polls. With UVA's Larry Sabato Sep 17, 2024

Larry Sabato is the Founder and Director of the University of Virginia Institute of Politics. There is no better political analyst in the country. Here are the key points he made in today’s Bill Press Pod: The 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is seen as a very close race, with no clear frontrunner. Sabato believes Harris performed well in the first presidential debate, getting under Trump's skin effectively. However, the debate likely only moved the needle slightly in the polls. Sabato is skeptical of polls showing Harris with a comfortable lead, as he believes some Trump supporters are not being honest with pollsters. He points to significant polling misses in recent elections as evidence that the polls cannot be fully trusted. He expresses concern about the reliability of polls in key battleground states like Wisconsin, where polls have significantly underestimated Trump's performance in recent elections. He sees the vice presidential debate as a potential wild card, with Vance potentially struggling to match the performance of Harris's running mate, Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota. Sabato is critical of Republican members of Congress who have not stood up to Trump, saying they are putting their party's interests ahead of the country.

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"Masterclass in debating. "The Reporters' Roundtable-September 13, 2024 Sep 13, 2024

Debate: Strategy. Debate: No Strategy. Dogs, Cats, Geese. MAGA Rumor Mill. GOP Abortion Problem. Harris Powerful on Abortion, Trump Waffles on Abortion. Harris Credible as POTUS. Another Debate? Shutdown Re-run. With David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY, Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at The National Journal and Evan McMorris-Santoro, Reporter at NOTUS.

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Trump flailed on Abortion. Harris Powerful. With Amanda Becker Sep 11, 2024

Reporters’ Roundtable regular and Political Correspondent for19th news, Amanda Becker is back with a quick reaction to last night’s debate. Her book "You Must Stand Up: The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post Dobbs America" makes her one of the foremost experts on the battle for abortion rights ands its impact on politics. As expected, Abortion was a major topic. Amanda gives her informed reaction to both Harris and Trump.

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The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post Dobbs America with Amanda Becker Sep 10, 2024

Our guest today is Reporters’ Roundtable regular and Political Correspondent for19th news, Amanda Becker. Her book "You Must Stand Up: The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post Dobbs America" provides valuable insights into the battle for abortion rights. It was published today. She and Bill discuss the book and the overturning of Roe V Wade and its impact on the 2024 election although the 2024 election is expected to be decided mostly on personalities rather than policy. However, one of the central issues that may come into play is reproductive rights. Kamala Harris is a longtime leader and supporter of abortion rights, while Donald Trump, a former abortion rights supporter, is now the country's anti-abortion leader. Each of the 50 states is trying to navigate the post-Dobbs reality, which has resulted in chaos. The issue of abortion rights is gaining importance among voters, particularly women under 45. The impact of abortion rights on voter turnout and candidate races remains to be seen. It is expected that Trump will try to avoid giving a clear answer on his stance on abortion, while Harris will likely keep the conversation focused on this issue.

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"All Eyes on Pennsylvania." The Reporters' Roundtable-September 6, 2024 Sep 06, 2024

Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. Harris Still Not Well Known. Liz Cheney for Harris. Harris on Small Business. Trump on What?? Debate Will be Key, With Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent for New York Magazine, Jasmine Wright, reporting on the Presidential campaign for NOTUS and Geoff Earle, US Deputy Political Editor of MailOnline.com.

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State of the Race with Politico's Jonathan Martin Sep 03, 2024

Bill and Jonathan Martin discuss the state of the 2024 presidential race. Martin is the Politics Bureau Chief and Senior Political Columnist for Politico. They agree that Kamala Harris has a slight advantage, but the race is still a toss-up. They discuss the importance of key battleground states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, as well as the potential impact of issues like abortion and immigration. They also talk about the role of Donald Trump and the choice between two different personalities in this election. They observe that Joe Biden will be campaigning with Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and discuss the potential future of Democratic politicians like Gavin Newsom and Josh Shapiro. Overall, the election is seen as a referendum on Donald Trump and his presidency.

Today Bill urges you to contribute whatever you can to Democratic candidates up and down the ballot at ActBlue.com

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"My values have not changed." The Reporters' Roundtable-August 30, 2024 Aug 30, 2024

CNN Interviews Harris. Walz Was There, Too. Trump Still Flails vs Harris. Trump in a Box on Abortion, IVF. Trump Violates Arlington Rules. Vance’s Awkward Events. RFK, Jr. Endorsement Effect. With Maya King, Politics Reporter covering The South for The New York Times, Philip Bump, National Columnist for The Washington Post, author of the How to Read this Chart Newsletter and author of the great book, The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America, and Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/Politics Correspondent at The Christian Science Monitor.

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The DNC and What's Next, with Washington Post Columnist Dana Milbank Aug 27, 2024

Washington Post Columnist Dana Milbank and Bill discuss the recent changes in the American political scene. Dana Milbank expresses his surprise at how dramatically the political landscape has shifted in just a month. He initially expected an unpleasant political season but now finds it to be an interesting story. They also discuss the Democratic National Convention and how it compared to expectations. Dana Milbank mentions that there were fewer protests and conflicts than anticipated. They highlight the use of words like "joy" and "freedom" by Democrats during the convention. They also discuss Kamala Harris and her emergence as a strong candidate. Dana Milbank believes she is the antidote to the darkness portrayed by Trump. They touch on Trump's reaction to the convention and his inability to focus on policy rather than personal attacks. They discuss JD Vance's campaign and his lackluster performance, as well as the upcoming debates between Trump and Harris and between Vance and Tim Walz. Dana Milbank expresses his belief that Harris has the advantage at this moment due to her energy, fundraising advantage, and momentum. Dana has a new book coming Fools on the Hill: The Hooligans, Saboteurs, Conspiracy Theorists, and Dunces Who Burned Down the House. You can pre-order here.

Bill takes Michelle Obama's convention advice to “do something.” In this case contribute what you can to Democratic candidates up and down the ballot at ActBlue.com.

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"The lessons have been learned." The Reporters' Roundtable-August 23, 2024 Aug 23, 2024

Harris: Who I Am. On Offense on Border. Addressed Palestine. Protests Fizzle. Trump Freaks Out. Walz Connects on Family. Joy! Freedom Takes the Stage. Provoking Trump. RFK, Jr. Dropping Out. With Lynn Sweet, Columnist and Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times, Amanda Becker, Washington and Politics Reporter for 19th News and author of the new book, YOU MUST STAND-UP, The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America, out next month and Jason Dick, Editor in chief at CQ Roll-Call.

Today Bill thanks all of the great unions who have supported progressive media.

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The Joyful Freedom Convention-Day 3 Aug 22, 2024

Bill's reactions and insights from the Convention on day three.

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"DO SOMETHING!" Bill at the DNC Day 2 Aug 21, 2024

Bill's reaction to another wonderful day at the Democratic National Convention. The joyful Roll Call, the Speeches from Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Michelle and Barack Obama.

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A Celebration of Freedom and Democracy and Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. Aug 20, 2024

Wow. What a first night of the Democratic National Convention! Bill was on scene talking to delegates and politicians. Get his reactions and insights. Plus highlights of the best speeches including Harris, AOC, Rafael Warnock, Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden and Joe Biden.

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"A new level of enthusiasm." The Reporters' Roundtable- August 16, 2024 Aug 16, 2024

Trump Embraces Personal Attacks, Can’t Stay on Message. Vance, GOP Abortion Fail. Trump Trashes Congressional Medal of Honor Winners. New Level of Democratic Enthusiasm. RFK, Jr. Crashing. Evangelicals for Harris. What to Expect at The Democratic National Convention. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor at NBC News, Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico and Emily Goodin, Senior White House Correspondent for DailyMail.com

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Biden's SCOTUS Reforms, With Legal Expert Dahlia Lithwick. Aug 13, 2024

In today’s episode, Dahlia Lithwick, the Senior Legal Correspondent for Slate Magazine, discusses President Biden's proposed reforms to the Supreme Court. Lithwick believes that Biden's efforts this time are more meaningful and that it is important to have a conversation about potential changes to the court. She highlights the need for term limits for justices, stating that it would keep ideas fresh and depoliticize the institution. Lithwick also emphasizes the importance of a binding code of conduct for justices, as it would hold them accountable for ethical issues. She mentions that there are bills in Congress to address these issues. However, Biden did not mention increasing the number of justices, which Lithwick believes is outside of what he is willing to support. Bill and Dahlia also briefly touch on ongoing cases involving Stormy Daniels, the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and the documents case.

Today Bill highlights the work of The Constitution Accountability Center, preserving the rights and freedoms of all in America and protecting our judiciary. More information at TheUSConstitution.org.

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"Harris is best in fight mode." The Reporters' Roundtable-August 9, 2024 Aug 09, 2024

Trump’s Lying Presser: Fake Helicopter Crash. Sexist Attack on Harris. Abortion Delusion. MLK Crowd Whopper. And Harris’ CA Record. How Long Will “Joy” Work? Walzmentum. “Swiftboat” Attacks. Debate Expectations. CA Senate, House Races. With Joe Garofoli, Senior Political Writer, San Francisco Chronicle, Melanie Mason, Senior Political Writer at POLITICO California and Marisa Lagos, Politics Correspondent, KQED News.

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"An unprecedented moment." With The Nation's John Nichols Aug 06, 2024

John Nichols is the National Affairs correspondent for The Nation and associate editor of The Capital Times in Madison Wisconsin. He discusses the political landscape and the excitement surrounding Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate. He reflects on the energy and momentum she has generated in just a few days since the announcement. Nichols also discusses the response from Republicans, including some who have not endorsed Trump. He believes that America is ready for a woman, especially a woman of color, to be president. He criticizes Trump's response to Harris and highlights the comfort level within the Republican party for statements that were once considered unacceptable. Nichols also discusses the potential for debates between Harris and Trump, emphasizing the need for fair rules and structures. He predicts that Harris will continue to gain support in the polls and will receive a bump from the Democratic convention. Nichols and Bill speculate on the potential vice presidential candidates, focusing on Governor Walz and Governor Shapiro. They discuss the importance of having someone from the Midwest and the progressive records of both candidates. They also mention Bernie Sanders' expected endorsement of Harris. Finally, Nichols emphasizes the importance of the 2024 election and the opportunity for a united government that works for the American people.

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"The vibes are way, way up. "The Reporters' Roundtable. August 2, 2024 Aug 02, 2024

Political Sea Change. Will Honeymoon Last? Trump’s Racist Attack. Will They Debate? JD Vance “Weird” and Struggling. No GOP Convention Bump. The Weird Factor. VP Search Ending. Biden’s Prisoner Swap. With Alex Seitz-Wald, National Politics Reporter for NBC News, Kirk Bado, Editor of The National Journal Hotline and Evan McMorris-Santoro, Reporter for NOTUS.

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An Insider's View of Kamala Harris with Jamal Simmons Jul 30, 2024

In this episode Bill talks with Jamal Simmons, former Communications Director for Vice President Kamala Harris in the White House. He discusses the remarkable launch of Harris as the new Democratic nominee, highlighting the success of various Zoom calls organized by different groups to raise funds for her campaign. Simmons describes Harris as someone who is attentive to the needs and perspectives of different communities and has a keen mind for asking questions. He believes that Harris, having been elected in California three times, has the campaigning experience and skills necessary for a general election. Simmons also mentions that Harris's background as a law enforcement officer and her progressive approach to prosecution could be an asset in the campaign. He emphasizes that Harris is not afraid to talk about reproductive freedom and believes that she will focus on issues such as abortion rights, childcare, healthcare, and space exploration. Simmons dismisses JD Vance's first week as lackluster and suggests that there may be buyer's remorse among Republicans. He also speculates on the possibility of Donald Trump replacing Vance as his running mate. Simmons concludes by discussing the qualities Harris should look for in a running mate. He expresses optimism about the future of the Democratic Party and the strong bench of potential candidates for VP.

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"Stunning, historic political news." The Reporters' Roundtable -July 26,2024 Jul 26, 2024

Biden Bows Out. Harris Roars in With: No Opposition. Grassroots Energy. “Prosecutor vs Felon.” Trump, GOP Flailing. Biden From the Oval Office. Dem Veepstakes. Vance in Trouble? With Maya King, Politics Reporter for the New York Times, covering the South, Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor and John Bennett, White House Correspondent & Editor-at-Large at CQ Roll Call.

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Biden Out. Harris In. What's Next? Jul 23, 2024

President Biden has stepped down from his campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. Congressman Jared Huffman of California supports this decision and believes it gives the Democratic Party a chance to win the upcoming election. He praises Biden for putting the country above his own ambition and securing his place in history. Huffman has worked with Harris in the past and believes she brings strength and authenticity to the party. He also addresses concerns about a coronation and believes there can still be a process to validate Harris as the nominee. Huffman mentions that many top-tier Democrats have already endorsed Harris and believes she has a good chance of winning the nomination. He also discusses potential running mates for Harris, including Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. Huffman believes that Harris will be the nominee and that the election will be a choice between the past (Trump) and the future (Harris). He believes that Harris has a strong chance of winning and that the Republican Party is flailing in response to Biden's decision. Huffman also discusses the GOP's stance on issues like abortion and immigration and how it may impact the election. Jonathan Alter, a bestselling author and presidential historian, also joins the conversation and agrees that Harris has a good chance of winning. He believes that Trump may not want to debate Harris and that she could taunt him into doing so. Alter also discusses potential vice-presidential candidates for Harris and the importance of the upcoming Democratic convention. He praises Biden's legacy and believes he will be remembered as a consequential president. You can subscribe to Alter’s great newsletter, Old Goats here OldGoats.substack.com

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"We all need a timeout." The Reporters' Roundtable- July 19, 2024 Jul 19, 2024

GOP Convention. No Trump Pivot. Long Rambling Speech. J.D. Vance Gets VP Nod. Assassination Attempt Impact. Vise on Biden Closing Fast. Harris the Choice? With Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ-Roll Call and Brian Beutler, author of the OffMessage.net Newsletter on Substack.

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The Politics of the Trump Shooting. Plus Project 2025. Jul 16, 2024

In this episode, Bill discusses the potential impact of the recent attempted assassination on the 2024 presidential race. He speaks with Jeff Dufour, editor in chief of the National Journal, about the short-term and long-term effects of the incident. They discuss the possibility of a temporary bump in support for Republicans, but ultimately expect the race to settle back into the usual patterns. They also discuss the rhetoric surrounding the incident and the potential for increased security measures at political rallies.

In the second half of the episode, Bill interviews Congressman Jared Huffman about Project 2025, a document outlining Trump's plans for a second term. Huffman explains that the document includes extreme measures such as a national abortion ban, the firing of federal employees who do not pledge loyalty to Trump, and the abolition of the Department of Education. Huffman and his task force are working to raise awareness about Project 2025 and plan to hold hearings in September to further discuss its implications.

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"Ain't No Certainty in Politics." The Reporters' Roundtable- July 12, 2024 Jul 12, 2024

Biden News Conference. "Control Guns Not Girls." Dam Breaking? Plan B-VP Harris? Trump’s Project 2025. GOP National Convention. Trump’s VP Pick. With David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent for 19th News and author of the upcoming book, You Must Stand Up, The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America and Jasmine Wright, Political Reporter for NOTUS.

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Catholics for Choice and the Moral Battle for Reproductive Rights. Jul 09, 2024

Bill’s guest today is Jamie Manson, President of Catholics for Choice, an organization that supports abortion rights and believes that the Catholic Church should give women the freedom to control their own bodies. The organization reflects the fact that the majority of Catholics in the United States support abortion rights, according to a recent Pew study. However, there is little public support for the organization among the Catholic clergy in the US, as they face severe repercussions for questioning the church's teachings. Catholics for Choice emphasizes the importance of reproductive freedom, dignity, conscience, and moral responsibility in their advocacy. They believe that abortion bans disproportionately harm marginalized communities and that abortion is a personal issue that affects many women and families. The organization has support from both Democrats and Republicans, as well as from men and women of various religious backgrounds. They are actively involved in state-level initiatives to protect abortion rights, and they believe that the issue of reproductive freedom will be important in the 2024 presidential election. Catholics for Choice also advocates for the codification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the US Constitution to protect women's rights and equality. They believe that President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken positive steps on the issue, but they encourage them to speak out more boldly in support of abortion rights. The organization is actively involved in supporting pro-abortion initiatives at the state level and faces opposition from well-funded anti-abortion groups.

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Red States are Laboratories of Autocracy. With Democracy Activist David Pepper Jul 02, 2024

David Pepper, former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, discusses the importance of focusing on races beyond the presidential election, such as State House and Senate seats and governorships as well as the U.S. House. He highlights the need for Democrats to compete in every district and emphasizes the threat of Project 2025, a plan by Trump supporters to dismantle the government if Trump is reelected. Pepper also discusses the use of school vouchers to undermine public education and calls for action to protect public schools. He is writing a novel that exposes the dangers of Project 2025 with the aim to make the threat more accessible to voters. You can follow David’s very important work on these and other key issues at DavidPepper.substack.com. Also check out more great information about David’s causes at SaveDemocracy.us.

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"People saw what they saw. "The Reporters' Roundtable- June 28, 2024 Jun 28, 2024

All about the debate and what might come next with an all-star panel of Lynn Sweet, columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, Philip Bump, Washington Post national columnist, author of the How To Read This Chart newsletter and Author of the great book, The Aftermath and Emily Goodin, U.S. political reporter for the DailyMail.com

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Rick Wilson on How The Lincoln Project is Converting GOP Voters. Jun 25, 2024

In this episode Bill interviews Rick Wilson, a co-founder of the Lincoln Project, a group of Republicans working to prevent Donald Trump from being re-elected. Wilson discusses the work of the Lincoln Project and their efforts to persuade disaffected Republicans not to vote for Trump. He also talks about the impact of their ads, which fall into three categories: ads that mock and provoke Trump, ads that support Joe Biden, and ads that motivate people to vote. Wilson emphasizes the importance of reaching out to Republican voters and appealing to their values and concerns. He also discusses the upcoming presidential debate and offers advice to Biden on how to handle Trump's attacks. Wilson concludes by expressing optimism about Biden's chances in the election.

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"The eye rolls, the side-eye." The Reporters' Roundtable-June 21, 2024 Jun 21, 2024

Debate Prep. Bar Set Too Low? Burden on CNN Hosts. Bad Trump Polls. “Convicted Felon” Impact. Big Political Events to Come. Scotus Rulings. Politics of Drafting Women With Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast, Kirk Bado, Editor of the National Journal Hotline and Jasmine Wright, Reporter. Albritton Journalism Institute, also called NOTUS.

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The Life and Times of Barbara Walters with Susan Page Jun 18, 2024

In this episode, Bill interviews Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today and author of two great biographies of Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Bush about her new book "The Rule Breaker" which explores the life and career of TV journalist Barbara Walters. Page discusses why she chose to write about Walters and highlights her achievements as the first female to break into the male-dominated world of national television. They also discuss Walters' relentless drive and her ability to land big interviews, as well as her impact on women in journalism. The episode concludes with a discussion about Walters' personal life and her legacy as both a journalist and a celebrity. You can buy a copy of her book here.

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"Weird Sideshow Moments." The Reporters' Roundtable June 14, 2024 Jun 14, 2024

SCOTUS on Abortion. Politics of Abortion Rights. Southern Baptists: No IVF. Trump Rallies GOP Congress. Trump Disses Milwaukee, Site of the RNC. D’s Message Democracy to Their Base. Biden at G7 in Italy. No Pardon for Hunter. Biden vs Bad Economic Vibes. Biden vs Bad Crime Vibes. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor for NBC News, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent for 19th News and author of the upcoming book, You Must Stand Up, the Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America, NBC News Senior Political Reporter Alex Sietz-Wald, and NBC News White House Reporter Katherine Doyle.

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Donald Trump is a "Psychopath."-Psychologist Dr. Vince Greenwood. Jun 11, 2024

Dr. Vince Greenwood, a licensed psychologist, is the founder of The Washington Center For Cognitive Therapy in Washington D.C. He is a founding member of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He warns that Donald Trump suffers from a psychological condition that makes him dangerous. He explains that Trump meets the criteria for psychopathic personality disorder, which is characterized by traits such as remorselessness, impulsivity, and a drive to dominate. Greenwood conducted his own research and analysis of Trump's behavior and concluded that he exhibits signs of this disorder. He also suggests that Trump may be experiencing mild neurocognitive disorder, citing examples of verbal struggles and changes in speech patterns. Greenwood emphasizes the importance of informing the public about Trump's condition, particularly in the context of the 2024 election. He believes that mental health professionals have an ethical duty to communicate their opinions and provide scientifically rigorous information. His website is DutytoInform.org

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"A lot of back and forth." The Reporters' Roundtable June 7, 2024 Jun 07, 2024

Battle for Senate Control. GOP Focus on Revenge. “Double Haters” Key. Biden in Normandy. Senate GOP vs Contraception. House GOP vs International Criminal Court. More “Weaponization” Hearings. With Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ Roll Call, Katherine Tully-McManus, covering Congress for Politico, Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Niels Lesniewski, Chief Correspondent at CQ-Roll Call.

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Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Inside the Verdict with Jonathan Alter. Jun 04, 2024

Jonathan Alter, former columnist for Newsweek and publisher of the Old Goats newsletter, joins Bill to discuss the dramatic ending of Donald Trump's trial and its potential impact on the 2024 election. Alter, who spent every single day inside the courtroom, describes the moment when the foreperson of the jury announced the guilty verdict on all 34 counts, calling it a "nice moment of small D democratic accountability." He also discusses Trump's reaction in the courtroom and speculates on what may happen next, including the possibility of Trump being sentenced to jail. Alter emphasizes the importance of the trial and its implications for the rule of law in the United States. He also discusses the potential impact of the conviction on the 2024 election, noting that while some voters may overlook Trump's felon status, others may see it as a "final gut check" and choose not to vote for him. Alter expresses concern about the Republican Party's embrace of Trump despite his criminal conviction, calling it a "sad and scary moment in American history" and emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law.

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" A nuclear bomb in the courtroom." The Reporters' Roundtable. May 31,2024 May 31, 2024

Trump Guilty. Times 34. GOP Closes Ranks. Effect on non-MAGA GOP. Trump: “I’m Innocent.” Down-Ballot Effect? What Should Biden Do? CA Senate Race. Gavin Newsom in the Wings. With Joe Garofoli, Senior Political Writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, Melanie Mason, Senior Political Reporter at Politico and Marisa Lagos, Political Correspondent for KQED San Francisco, Co-host of the Political Breakdown podcast.

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The Political Media is Failing Us. May 28, 2024

In this episode, Bill discusses the media's coverage of the 2024 election with media critics Jay Rosen, a Journalism Professor at New York University and Brian Beutler, a long-time journalist and author of the Off-Message newsletter (OffMessage.net) They criticize the media for focusing too much on the horse race and not enough on the potential consequences of a Trump win. They argue that the media should be highlighting the threats to American democracy and the importance of preserving democratic institutions. They also discuss the challenge of covering Trump's lies and the need for journalists to find a balance between calling out his falsehoods and not playing into his strategy. Overall, they call for the media to rise to the seriousness of the moment and provide more informative and responsible coverage of the election.

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"This isn't a normal world." The Reporters' Roundtable-May 24, 2024 May 24, 2024

Nikki Endorses Trump. Alito Flag Scandal. Voting Rights Fail. Assassinate Trump BS. Trump Trial Political Fallout. Libertarians and Trump. Border Bill Fails Again. With Maya King, New York Times Politics Reporter covering The South, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief at the National Journal.

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The View from Inside the Courtroom with Jonathan Alter May 21, 2024

Jonathan Alter is a presidential historian and longtime reporter and columnist for Newsweek in its heyday. For the last few weeks, he has been in the actual courtroom with Donald Trump every single day. He and Bill discuss the trial of and the likelihood of Trump being convicted of a felony. The defense has just about wrapped up its case, with Michael Cohen admitting to stealing money from the Trump Organization. The prosecution had to remind the jury that it is Donald Trump who is on trial, not Michael Cohen. The judge also criticized a defense witness for inappropriate behavior in the courtroom. He and Bill discuss the dramatic events that occurred in the courtroom, including the clearing of the courtroom and a frenzied exit by reporters. The trial is not about whether Trump had sex with Stormy Daniels, but rather about campaign finance violations and falsification of business records. The defense is trying to shift the focus onto Cohen, while the prosecution is trying to establish that Trump knew about and approved the illegal payments. The chances of Trump being convicted are discussed.

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"Regular Rude Squabbling. "The Reporters' Roundtable-May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024

Cohen Testifies. MAGA Reps to NY. Speaker Johnson, Too. Veep Race. Debates Are On. Weed Downgraded. Maryland Senate Race. Hearing Chaos. With Katherine Doyle, Reporter for NBC News, Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter at Huff Post and Kirk Bado, Editor of National Journal Hotline.

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Strong Warnings on Ukraine, Israel and...Space. with The Washington Post's David Ignatius May 14, 2024

In this episode, Bill interviews David Ignatius, Foreign Policy Columnist for the Washington Post and author of the new novel, "Phantom Orbit." They discuss the current state of the world, focusing on the challenges facing the United States in foreign policy. Ignatius shares his recent experiences in Ukraine and Gaza. The conversation concludes with a discussion of Ignatius' his new novel, "Phantom Orbit” which is centered in the world of satellites and their role in modern warfare and the competition between the United States, China, and Russia for control of space. Ignatius explains the importance of space in military operations and the need for a dedicated Space Force. And says we are behind in today's space race. You can purchase your copy here .

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"More Bizarre than Usual." The Reporters' Roundtable-May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024

Biden’s Big Israel Problem. Stormy vs Trump. Judge Cannon Saves Trump. MTG Fails Bigly. Johnson Echo’s Trump’s Lies. Appliance Freedom! RFK, Jr’s Brain Worm. Kristi Noem’s Dog Disaster. MD Senate Race. With Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ-Roll Call, Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Philip Bump, National Columnist for The Washington Post and author of the book, The Aftermath and the How to Read this Chart Newsletter and Mary Ellen McIntire, Campaign Staff Writer at CQ Roll Call.

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The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party May 07, 2024

Hunter Walker, investigative reporter at Talking Points Memo, discusses his new book, "The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party." The book examines the ongoing struggle within the Democratic Party over its direction, particularly as progressives like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gain momentum. Walker argues that the party is a diverse coalition that relies on young people, union members, and people of color, in contrast to the increasingly extreme right-wing Republican Party. He also explores the challenges facing the Democratic Party in the 2024 elections and the influence of figures like Bernie Sanders and Nancy Pelosi. Walker highlights the need for Democrats to unite and engage young voters and people of color in order to overcome Republican structural advantages and win elections. You can purchase the book here.

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"Sounds Dystopian. "The Reporters' Roundtable-May 3, 2024 May 03, 2024

Trump Trial. Trump Sleeping. Cohen in the Crosshairs. Trump’s Time Cover. Politics of Campus Protests. RFK, Jr. For Real? Mike Johnson Resurgent. Ted Cruz Attacks MTG. Kristi Noem’s Dog. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor for NBC News, Shirish Date, Senior White House Correspondent at Huff Post, Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter for The Daily Mail and Alex Roarty, Politics Reporter at NOTUS Reports.

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Trump vs Biden with Historian Doug Brinkley Apr 30, 2024

In the final episode of a four-part series on the American presidency, Bill and historian Douglas Brinkley discuss the upcoming 2024 election and compare the qualities and visions of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Brinkley highlights Biden's experience and character, noting his long career in politics and his ability to work across the aisle. He also emphasizes Biden's commitment to democratic institutions and his belief in the importance of saving democracy. On the other hand, Brinkley describes Trump as an agent of chaos and authoritarianism, who prioritizes isolationism and disregards scientific evidence. He warns that a second term for Trump would have significant consequences for the country, including the potential erosion of NATO and the environment. Despite the challenges, Brinkley encourages listeners to have faith in America and to continue fighting for its values and democracy.

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"What did we learn?" The Reporters' Roundtable-April 26, 2024 Apr 26, 2024

Trump/Immunity. Trump/Catch and Kill. Johnson’s Conversion. Ukraine $$ Flowing. Chuck Praises Mitch. Anti-Trump Vote in PA. Trump in the Dock/Biden on the Trail. Campus Protest Impact. With Sarah Wire, Washington Reporter for Los Angeles Times, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter for Huff Post and Brian Beutler, writer of the Off Message Newsletter and co-host of the Politix podcast.

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A President's Team. With Historian Doug Brinkley Apr 23, 2024

In this episode, Bill continues his four-part series on the American presidency with guest Doug Brinkley, a presidential historian who is a professor at Rice University and as the official presidential historian at CNN. He’s the author of dozens of books and scholarly articles and is considered one of the top presidential scholars in the country. They discuss the importance of the people a president surrounds themselves with and how it impacts their administration. They mention examples of presidents who had strong teams, such as Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt. They also discuss the role of the vice president and first lady in shaping a president's decisions. They then compare the teams of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, noting the high turnover and lack of cohesion in Trump's team, while praising the loyalty and unity of Biden's team. They also mention the very powerful influence of Jill Biden on the administration.

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"An insane week in Washington." The Reporters' Roundtable-April 19, 2024 Apr 19, 2024

Foreign Aid Breakthrough. Johnson’s Conversion. His Job Not Safe. Mayorkas Impeachment Fail. Border Politics. Youth Vote. Trump's Trial Negatives. Kennedys Endorse Biden. Third-Party Threats. With Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief at The National Journal, Maeve Sheehy, Congressional Reporter for Bloomberg Government, Mini Racker, Politics Reporter for the Daily Beast and Erin Covey, U.S. House Analyst for the Cook Political Report.

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Great Presidents vs Donald Trump with historian Douglas Brinkley. Apr 16, 2024

What can a deep dive into presidents of the past tell us about the potential of a Biden second term and the dangers of a Trump second term? For the answers we turn to Douglas Brinkley, a leading presidential historian. He is CNN's official Presidential Historian, a professor at Rice University and the author of 20 books. In this episode, Bill talks to Brinkley about the qualities of great presidents and the lessons we can learn from them. They discuss the importance of figures like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, who are often considered the greatest presidents in American history. Brinkley highlights their leadership during times of crisis, such as the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II. They also discuss the changing role of the presidency over time, including the increased focus on foreign affairs and the environment. Brinkley emphasizes the importance of a president's ability to adapt to new technologies and effectively communicate with the public. They also touch on the current presidential election and the contrasting styles of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Brinkley concludes by stating that this election is one of the most important in American history due to the potential consequences of a second Trump term.

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"It's going to be a bumpy ride." The Reporters' Roundtable-April 12, 2024 Apr 12, 2024

Trump on Abortion. AZ Abortion Bombshell North Carolina Gov’s Race. Mayorkis Impeachment. Immigration Salience. GOP House Chaos. With Jason Dick, Editor in chief at CQ-Roll Call, Katherine Tully-McManus, Congressional Reporter at Politico and author of its Huddle Newsletter, Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor at The Cook Political Report and Dan Merica, longtime political reporter writing these days in The Daily Beast.

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What makes a good president? With Historian Doug Brinkley. Apr 09, 2024

In this episode, Bill introduces a new series on the Bill Press Pod that will explore the history of American presidents and what qualities make a good president. He is joined by Douglas Brinkley, a leading presidential historian. He is CNN's official Presidential Historian, a professor at Rice University and the author of 20 books. They discuss the characteristics of a presidential candidate and the importance of messaging and communication. They also discuss the significance of vice-presidential nominees and the impact of past presidents on the current choice between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Brinkley emphasizes the need for a president who can unite the country and address the challenges of the world today. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the different visions of America represented by Biden and Trump.

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"This weird election cycle." The Reporters' Roundtable April 4, 2024 Apr 05, 2024

2024 Money Battles. Trump: J6 “Hostages.” Christian Visibility Day. Trump’s Trials. The Abortion Issue. The Border Issue. No Labels/No Way. RFK,Jr. Still a Factor. OH, MD, AZ Senate Races. Down Ballot Effect? Biden on GAZA. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor for NBC News, Allan Smith, Politics Reporter, NBC News, Philip Bump, National Columnist for the Washington Post, author of the book, The Aftermath and writer of the How to Read This Chart Newsletter and Amanda Becker, Politics and Washington Reporter for 19th News, author of the forthcoming book, You Must Stand Up: The Fight For Abortion Rights In Post-Dobbs America.

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Biden is Aging. Trump is dementing. With Dr. John Gartner Apr 02, 2024

In this episode, Dr. John Gartner, a clinical psychologist and former Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School, discusses his concerns about Donald Trump's mental capacity. He explains that Trump exhibits signs of narcissism, paranoia, antisocial personality disorder, and sadism, which are characteristic of a "planet-killing personality disorder." Gartner also suggests that Trump is showing signs of dementia, such as difficulty completing sentences and using language, and predicts that if reelected, Trump would become mentally incapacitated within four years. He contrasts this with Joe Biden, whom he believes is up to the job of president. Gartner emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing Trump's mental health issues and criticizes the media for normalizing his behavior and pathologizing Biden's aging.

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"They are certainly very loud ."The Reporters' Roundtable-March 29, 2024 Mar 29, 2024

Bridge Collapse. $26MM Dem Fundraiser. Trump Selling Bibles. Democratic Unity. But, Enthusiasm Gap? NBC McDaniel Fiasco. Trump Dementia? RFK, Jr. Picks Rich VEEP. Trump’s Trials. With Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/Politics Correspondent at Christian Science Monitor and host of the Monitor Breakfast, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and John Bennett, White House Correspondent & Editor-at-Large at CQ Roll Call.

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Republicans Can Defeat Trump. With Bill Kristol Mar 26, 2024

Bill Kristol, Editor-at-Large of the Bulwark, discusses the current state of the Republican Party and the need for Republicans to speak out against former President Donald Trump. Kristol emphasizes the importance of supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia and criticizes Trump's handling of foreign policy. He also comments on Chuck Schumer's speech criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the partisan nature of support for Israel. Kristol concludes by condemning Trump's divisive rhetoric and its negative impact on the country.

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"The Imaginary World of Donald Trump." The Reporters' Roundtable-March 22, 2024 Mar 22, 2024

Trump/Dems Win in Ohio. Trump Predicts “Bloodbath.” Biden-Harris on the Road. Trump Not So Much. Tulsi-Marco Veepstakes. Trump Cash Crunch. Schumer Bidi Fallout. Trump Attacks Dem Jews. With Lynn Sweet, Columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News and Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief at The National Journal.

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"Democrats have to worry." With CNN's Ron Brownstein. Mar 19, 2024

Ron Brownstein is one of the sharpest analysts of American politics. He is a Senior CNN Political Analyst and a Senior Editor for The Atlantic. In this podcast Ron Brownstein discusses the upcoming California senatorial election and the potential impact of Steve Garvey's campaign. He also discusses the national political scene, including Mike Pence's decision not to endorse Donald Trump for a second term and the potential implications for other Republicans. Brownstein also analyzes the potential impact of Benjamin Netanyahu's policies on US-Israel relations and the Democratic Party. He discusses the ongoing debate over reproductive rights and its significance in the upcoming election. Finally, he talks about the role of third-party candidates and the potential impact on the election outcome. Ron's CNN work can be found here. His work for The Atlantic here.

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"Political Catnip." The Reporters' Roundtable-March 15, 2024 Mar 15, 2024

TikTok Ban. Special Counsel Hearing. Schumer Slams Bibi. Impeachment Fail. Biden Jokes on Age. Trump Tears Down USA. VP to Abortion Clinic. With Emily Goodin, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com and Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter for HuffPost.

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The View from GenZ. With 27 yr/old Rep. Maxwell Frost Mar 12, 2024

Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida is the youngest member of Congress, elected when he was only 25 years old. He's the first Afro-Cuban member of Congress. Frost was a mover and shaker before he was elected to Congress, active in campaigns for Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Barack Obama and National Organizing Director for the March for Our Lives for gun safety. And the Congressman is leading the Democratic Party's efforts to inspire and energize young voters. Frost and Bill discuss President Biden's State of the Union address, the border crisis, the situation in Gaza, TikTok, gun violence, climate change, and the political landscape in Florida. Frost praised Biden's speech and his handling of the issues, particularly highlighting his efforts to address the climate crisis and gun violence. He expressed frustration with Congress's lack of action on gun violence prevention and emphasized the need for transformative legislation to combat climate change. Frost also discussed the changing political landscape in Florida, noting that progressive and Democratic policies are gaining some traction in the state.

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He did what he needed to do." The Reporters' Roundtable March 8, 2024 Mar 08, 2024

State of the Union: Attacks on Trump. Ukraine. The Border. Overturning Roe. January 6th. GOP Response Fail. 2024 Campaign: Trump’s Trial Dates. Who Gets Haley’s Voters. Mega MAGA in North Carolina. With Sarah Wire, Washington Reporter for The Los Angeles Times, Amanda Becker, Politics Reporter for 19th News and Brian Beutler, author of the Off Message Newsletter (OffMessage.net) and co-host of the Politix podcast.

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"Tribe over Truth." With Barbara McQuade Mar 05, 2024

In this episode, attorney Barbara McQuaid discusses the Supreme Court's recent decision on the Colorado case and the 14th Amendment, as well as the pending decision on presidential immunity. McQuaid also talks about her new book, Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America which explores the threat of disinformation to democracy and offers strategies for overcoming it. McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. She is a Legal Analyst for MSNBC and NBC News and Co-host of the Sisters-in-Law podcast. McQuade highlights the tactics used by authoritarians throughout history, such as stressing emotion over reason, exploiting divisions, and normalizing violence. McQuaid believes that technology, media literacy, and a commitment to truth can help combat disinformation and restore unity in society. Bill says the book “is so good, powerful and so scary.” You can get your copy here.

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"A Nakedly Political Actor." The Reporters' Roundtable-March 1, 2024 Mar 01, 2024

Border Photo Ops. No Government Shutdown. Ukraine in the Balance. SOTU Coming Up. McConnell Steps Down. Hunter Defeats Comer. Michigan Primary Warnings. Biden/Trump Age Issue. SCOTUS Takes the Case. With Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico, Shirish Date, White House Correspondent at HuffPost and Lauren Green, Congressional Reporter at The National Journal.

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"It's all garbage and lies." W/Philip Bump of the Washington Post Feb 27, 2024

In this episode, Bill discusses the ongoing efforts by House Republicans to impeach President Joe Biden with Philip Bump, National Columnist for the Washington Post. They discuss the lack of evidence and the changing allegations made by Republicans regarding Biden's supposed high crimes and misdemeanors. They also touch on the arrest of Alexander Smirnoff, a key witness against Biden, and his ties to Russian intelligence. Press and Bump question the motives behind the Republican impeachment efforts and the potential political implications for the party. They also discuss the likelihood of the impeachment proceedings moving forward and the lack of progress made by Republicans in gathering evidence. Bump is the author of the How to Read this Chart Newsletter and the author of the important book, The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America.

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Trump Still Dominates. The Reporters' Roundtable- February 23, 2024 Feb 23, 2024

Haley Attacks Trump. Too Late. Trump Controls the House. Trump Critics Fear Revenge. Biden’s Michigan Gaza Problem. Biden Impeachment DOA. Trump’s “Crazy Shit.” IVF Ruling: New Peril for GOP. With David Jackson, National Political Reporter for USA Today, Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor, NBC News and Kirk Bado, Editor of the National Journal Hotline.

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"Exhausted by the Chaos." With Adam Kinzinger Feb 20, 2024

Adam Kinzinger is a Lt. Colonel in the Air National Guard a former Illinois Republican Congressman and January 6th Committee stalwart. He sacrificed his seat in Congress to do the right thing by holding Donald Trump accountable. He is a Senior CNN Political Commentator and he founded Country First, a non-partisan organization seeking understanding, collaboration, and common ground. Kinzinger and Bill discuss recent court decisions against Donald Trump, the impact of these decisions on the political landscape, the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and the future of democracy in the United States. Kinzinger expresses his belief that Trump will be held accountable for his actions and that democracy is at stake in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. He also discusses his own potential future in politics and the need for a different kind of leadership in the country. He is the author of the excellent book, Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country Hardcover. You can buy it here.

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"The conversation has shifted." The Reporters' Roundtable-February 16, 2024 Feb 16, 2024

Trump on Trial Next Month. Fani Willis Defiant. Dems Flip Santos Seat. Dems on Offense on Border. GOP House Fails. Biden Slams Trump on NATO. Impeachment Witness Arrested. Lara Trump to RNC. Putin Murders Navalny. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Gabe Debenedetti, National correspondent for New York Magazine and Kate Riga, covering Congress and the courts at Talking Points Memo & co-hosting the Josh Marshall Podcast.

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Comer Tormentor Rep. Jared Moskowitz Feb 13, 2024

Jared Moskowitz of Florida is a rising star among young Democratic congressmen. He has a long history in Democratic politics and government, including stints as an intern for then vice president Al Gore, assistant on Joe Lieberman’s presidential campaign in 2004 and as a delegate pledged to Barack Obama in 2008. More recently he was an elected City Commissioner and a State Representative in his home state of Florida. Here's a fun fact: he was Ron DeSantis’s Director of Emergency Management. But today he is best known for keeping House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer in his place. In the pod, Moskowitz criticizes former President Donald Trump's comments about Russia and NATO, expressing concern about the potential consequences of Trump's foreign policy decisions. Moskowitz also expresses support for continued American aid to Ukraine and emphasizes the importance of defending democracy and stability in the world order. He criticizes the chaotic nature of the current Congress and the lack of progress in addressing important issues. Moskowitz also discusses the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and the hypocrisy surrounding the issue. The conversation also touches on the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, with Moskowitz expressing support for Israel and calling for a resolution that protects innocent Palestinians while eliminating the threat of Hamas. The interview concludes with a explanation of Moskowitz's previous work with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his decision to run for the House of Representatives.

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"This Amazing Week." The Reporters' Roundtable- February 9, 2024 Feb 09, 2024

Biden’s Bad Day. Judging Merrick Garland. No Immunity for Trump. GOP House Debacle. Trump Kills Border Deal. Haley Persists. With Igor Bobic, Senior politics reporter at HuffPost, John Bennett, Editor-at-Large - CQ Roll Call and writer of the CQ Afternoon Briefing and Evan McMorris-Santoro, Reporter for a new non-profit online news service, NOTUS.org

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"A Decline in Ambitions." With Media Critic Brian Stelter Feb 06, 2024

Brian Stelter is one of the top reporters on the media beat. After covering media for The New York Times, he had a long career at CNN on the same beat as host of the weekly show, Reliable Services. He is now a Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair and hosts their weekly podcast, Inside the Hive. He is the author of the recent book, Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy. You can buy a copy here. In this episode, Bill and Brian discuss the state of journalism today, including the rise of fake news, the decline of local newspapers, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the industry. Stelter also talks about the role of Fox News and its influence on the Republican Party. He notes that while Fox News faces challenges from competitors like Newsmax, it remains the dominant force in conservative media. Stelter also discusses the potential legal challenges facing Fox News, including lawsuits from Smartmatic and Fox shareholders. Overall, he suggests journalism is facing significant challenges, but there are still opportunities for new and innovative media outlets to emerge.

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"People have to feel it." The Reporters' Roundtable-February 2 Feb 02, 2024

MAGA vs Taylor Swift. GOP Border Flip-Flop. Impeachment Theater. “Feelings” vs The Economy. Nikki Persists. DJT’s Conviction Peril. News Business Shrinks. With Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief, National Journal, Linda Feldman, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast and Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter at HuffPost.

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Capitol Police Officer Runs for Congress Jan 30, 2024

Harry Dunn is a former U.S. Capitol Police officer who risked his life to save our democracy by repelling the rioters on January 6th. He was one of three Capitol Police officers who gave riveting testimony to the January 6th Committee. Those events have led him to resign from the Capitol Police force and to run for Congress from Maryland. He describes his role in providing security for protests at the Capitol and how the events of January 6th were unexpected. He talks about the physical assaults and racist slurs he and his colleagues faced during the attack. He also discusses the influence of Donald Trump and the need for truth and decency in politics. He emphasizes the importance of standing up for the country and the potential consequences if action is not taken. He mentions his policy priorities, such as healthcare, gun reform, mental health funding, infrastructure, and addressing rising crime. He acknowledges the polarization in the country and the audience that exists for Donald Trump. He expresses concern about Trump's statements and actions, including his desire to be a dictator. You can learn more about Harry and his campaign at HarryDunnForCongress.com.

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"This is an election nobody wants." The Reporters' Roundtable. January 26. Jan 26, 2024

NH Primary Over. SC Primary Next. But It’s Over. Economy Growing. UAW For Biden. CA Senate Debate. GA Prosecutor Scandal. Trump vs Border Deal. With Phillip Bump, National Columnist for The Washington Post, author of the How To Read This Chart newsletter and author of the book, The Aftermath, Maya King, Politics Reporter covering the South for The New York Times and Melanie Mason, Senior Political Writer for Politico.

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World Hotspots Heat Up. Jan 23, 2024

Bill discusses the global challenges facing the United States with the Bill Press Pod Foreign Affairs expert Joe Cirincione. He is the former head of the Ploughshares Fund, and advisor to the U.S. State Department and a member of The Council on Foreign Relations. They discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with Cirincione highlighting the political motivations of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the need for a ceasefire. They also touch on the situation in Ukraine, where Cirincione emphasizes the importance of continued US assistance to prevent a victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Additionally, they discuss the tensions between North and South Korea, the new government in Taiwan, and the potential impact of the 2024 US presidential election on global peace and security. Cirincione warns that a second term for former President Donald Trump would be disastrous for international relations. Amen to that.

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"Wishing for the Impossible." The Reporters' Roundtable January 19 Jan 19, 2024

DJT: “Total Immunity!” Trump’s Court Antics. GOP Primary: Over? DJT Conviction Matter? Haley “Attacks” Trump. No Shutdown, For Now. DJT vs Border Deal. DJT: Cognitive Decline. Trump VP Pick. With Lynn Sweet, Columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Jason Dick, Editor in Chief CQ Roll Call, Host of the Political Theater podcast.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin takes on MAGA Extremists. Jan 16, 2024

Congressman Jamie Raskin (D) MD is in the forefront of holding the MAGA extremist Republicans in Congress to account. Making his fourth appearance on the Bill Press Pod, they discussed Hunter Biden and the House Oversight Committee. Raskin explained that Hunter Biden had been subpoenaed by the committee and had initially agreed to appear for a committee hearing, but the committee later changed the terms to a closed-door deposition. Raskin argued that Hunter Biden had been willing to participate but wanted the proceedings to be public due to concerns about the committee's handling of closed-room depositions. Raskin also discussed the Republican push to impeach President Joe Biden, stating that they have no case and that it is a humiliation to their party. He emphasized the importance of the 2024 election, describing it as a choice between a government that serves the common good and one that prioritizes private self-enrichment. Raskin highlighted the urgency of addressing climate change and the need for Democrats to take action.

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"It's been such a circus." The Reporters' Roundtable January 12 Jan 12, 2024

Hunter Shows-up GOP. Trump: “I’m Immune.” Austin AWOL. Mike Johnson Squeezed. Christie Out. Haley Tops DeSantis. Trump Hugs Dobbs. With Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent for 19th News, Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico and Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ-Roll Call.

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Michael Steele on Trump, Haley, DeSantis, Democracy Jan 09, 2024

Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele discusses the 2024 election, the state of the Republican Party, and his new show on MSNBC. Steele predicts that Donald Trump will win the Republican nomination, despite facing numerous legal challenges. He also criticizes the GOP for not standing up to Trump and for failing to offer a viable alternative. Steele believes that the upcoming election is crucial for the future of democracy in the US, and he urges voters to reject Trump's authoritarian tendencies. He also previews his new show, "The Weekend” with Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend which premiers this Saturday at 8AM on MSNBC.

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"A lot of ifs there." The Reporters' Roundtable-January 5 Jan 05, 2024

Iowa Caucus Import. Haley Slavery Mess. Biden vs Autocracy. Biden Impeachment Folly. Trump Took Foreign $$. Border Security Deal? Trump Disqualified? Trump Immune? With John Bennett, Editor-at-Large, CQ Roll Call, writer of the Afternoon Briefing and Brian Beutler, Author of the Off Message Newsletter at OffMessage.net.

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"You have to defeat them again and again and again." With Stuart Stevens Jan 02, 2024

In the first Bill Press Pod of 2024, Bill and Stuart Stevens discuss the current state of the Republican party and the potential for a Trump re-election. Stevens, a legendary Republican campaign manager, warns that a Trump re-election could lead to the end of democracy in America. He discusses his new book, "The Conspiracy to End America Five Ways: My Old Party is Driving Our Democracy to Autocracy," and highlights the dangers of sliding into autocracy. Stevens believes that the Republican party has lost its way and needs to be defeated repeatedly in order to change. He also expresses concern about the potential for a third-party candidate to disrupt the 2024 election.

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Our Best Favorite Stories of the Week of 2023 Dec 29, 2023

When Bill talks to people who listen to the Bill Press Pod, they tell him that one of their favorite parts of the show is when our reporters contribute their favorite stories of the week. Those stories can be funny. They can be sad. They can be important. They can be poignant. We've assembled a bunch of them for your listening pleasure here at the end of 2023.

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Re-assessing President Jimmy Carter with Jonathan Alter Dec 26, 2023

After watching the memorial service for First Lady Rosalyn Carter last month, we decided it’s time to take another look at our 39th President, Jimmy Carter. And the very best person to do that is journalist and historian Jonathan Alter. His 2021 book, His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life, is out in paperback and you can get it here. Alter is also the author of a very good Sub-stack newsletter, Old Goats. You can see that here. Bill and Jonathan discuss the legacy of the 39th President, Jimmy Carter, and his wife, Rosalyn Carter. They argue that while Carter's presidency is often viewed as ineffective, he actually accomplished a great deal and set a new standard for post-presidencies with his extensive public service. They also highlight Rosalyn Carter's significant contributions as First Lady, including her instrumental role in passing the Mental Health Act of 1980. The discussion also touches on Carter's deep faith and his commitment to environmental issues.

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Year-End Editors' Roundtable December 22 Dec 22, 2023

PROGRAM NOTE: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT DECISION ON DONALD TRUMP'S ELIGIBILTY TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT. Three top Washington editors, who also regularly join us on The Reporters’ Roundtable, look back at 2023 and ahead to 2024. They reveal what they spend most of their time editing and what they expect to be doing again next year. Bill is joined by Ginger Gibson Senior Washington editor at NBC News, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of The National Journal and Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief of CQ Roll Call. They discussed Donald Trump's legal troubles, the disarray in the House of Representatives, political violence, and the GOP primary. They also discussed special elections focused on abortion access and the disconnect between economic indicators and public sentiment. Looking ahead to 2024, the panel predicted that the Trump trials will continue to dominate headlines, along with the economic issues and the potential for a dramatic choice between democracy and autocracy in the presidential election.

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Judging the Judiciary with Courts Expert, Dahlia Lithwick Dec 19, 2023

As the year ends, we take a look back at our judicial system and look forward to what we can expect from it in 2024 with legal expert Dahlia Lithwick, a Senior Editor at Slate and a Contributing Editor at Newsweek. She graduated from Stanford Law and has been covering the courts for over two decades. She hosts the podcast, Amicus. In the pod today, Bill and Dahlia discuss the current state of the American judicial system, focusing on the impact of the Trump administration's appointments and the potential consequences for the 2024 presidential election. They discuss the role of the Supreme Court and its shift to the right under Trump, with three of his appointees now sitting on the bench. They also discuss the potential for authoritarianism if Trump were to return to office, with the former president currently arguing in various courtrooms that he is exempt from the justice system due to his previous role as president.. The podcast ends with a discussion on the legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, and her belief in the importance of the court's reputation.

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"Packed With Big News." The Reporters' Roundtable December 15 Dec 15, 2023

Impeachment Folly. Hunter Speaks. GOP Stiffs Ukraine. Trump Dominates Iowa. Haley’s Moment? Rudy’s Descent. Biden Not Run? With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Kirk Bado, Editor of The National Journal Hotline.

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How Can Evangelicals Support Trump? With Tim Alberta Dec 12, 2023

Tim Alberta is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of the great new book, The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism. You can get your copy here. He was previously the chief political correspondent for Politico. He is also the author of American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump. In this episode Alberta, a former seminarian and son of an evangelical pastor, discusses his personal experience with evangelical faith and the intersection of faith and politics. He explores the influence of evangelicalism on American politics, particularly in relation to Donald Trump and the rise of Christian nationalism. Alberta argues that the politicization of faith has had a negative impact on the church, leading to a decline in religious identification and attendance. He also addresses the role of race in the evangelical movement and the challenges of reconciling politics with the teachings of Jesus.

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"Explicit and Shocking." The Reporters' Roundtable December 8 Dec 08, 2023

Kevin Quits. Narrow House Majority. Ukraine/Border Fight. Blurred J6 Footage. “Moses” Mike Johnson. GOP Debate.(Why?) Haley Debates Well. Liz Cheney’s Warnings. Trump Dictator Day One. Hunter Biden Tax Charges. With Maya King, Politics reporter for The New York Times, covering the South, Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast and Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter at HuffPost.

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"The Future is Unwritten" with Historian Heather Cox Richardson Dec 05, 2023

Everyday, Boston College historian Heather Cox Richardson writes the newsletter, Letters from an American, A newsletter about the history behind today's politics. You can get it here. It is one of the most popular newsletters in America with over 1.3 million daily subscribers. That's a lot. She is a Professor of History at Boston College, where she teaches courses on the American Civil War, the Reconstruction Era, the American West, and the Plains Indians. Her latest book is Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America. This is the book we saw President Biden buy on his Thanksgiving vacation. You can get it here. On the podcast Bill and Professor Richardson discuss the importance of the upcoming presidential election and the threat to democracy in the United States. They also touch on topics such as the role of race and religion in American politics, the Ukraine conflict, and the potential for a two-state solution in the Middle East. Richardson expresses optimism about the future, citing historical examples of Americans standing up for democracy in challenging times.

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"Two Things Can be True." The Reporters' Roundtable. December 1 Dec 01, 2023

Santos Expulsion Drama. “Trump’s Not Eating.” Right. McCarthy Quitting? Impeachment Fiasco. Haley Momentum? So What. Newsom-DeSantis Debate. Why? Israel Drags Down Biden. Favorite Stories! With Philip Bump, National Columnist for The Washington Post and author of the How To Read This Chart newsletter and the book, The Aftermath, Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ Roll Call, Political Theater podcast host and Leah Askarinam, one of the top DC elections analysts.

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Trump is "The Biggest Loser." With ABC News' Jonathan Karl Nov 28, 2023

This is Jonathan Karl's third book on Trump, the three privately known together as the "Treason Trilogy." Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent. The book is Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party . You can get your copy here. The book is based on his interviews with Donald Trump and top Trump officials, and paints a picture of a chaotic and directionless White House under Trump's leadership. Karl argues that Trump personally led the charge to overthrow the government on January 6th and remains a clear and present danger to democracy. He also discusses the loyalty Trump demands from his supporters and the potential consequences if Trump were to be reelected in 2024. Karl concludes by urging voters to understand the stakes and the potential dangers of a Trump return to power.

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Dinner With the President. Breaking Bread at the White House Nov 24, 2023

Special for the day after Thanksgiving. What a president eats can tell you a lot about the man. What he serves to people at the White House is also revealing. All that is the subject of a new book by Alex Prud’homme, Dinner With The President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House. You can buy it here. Prud’homme is the author, with his great aunt Julia Child of My Life in France, a New York Times bestseller and the inspiration for half of the movie, Julie and Julia. He's also written several important nonfiction books so he is well positioned to look at food and politics at the White House.

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Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and DC with George Stevens, Jr. Nov 21, 2023

John Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Sidney Poitier, Edward R. Murrow, James Earl Jones, Steven Spielberg, Laurence Fishburne, Robert Wagner, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and George Stevens, Sr., just a few of the people we meet in Bill's interview with George Stevens, Jr. In addition to working with his father, the legendary film director George Stevens. Sr., George Stevens, Jr. was a successful producer and director in Hollywood before being lured to Washington as a member of Edward R. Murrow’s team at the United States Information Agency during the Kennedy administration. Stevens founded the American Film institute and created the Kennedy Center Honors. He ran those for 37 years, interacting with the greatest artists and performers of our time and presidents from Carter to Obama. He's captured it all in a new book, a memoir, entitled My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington. You can get your own copy here.

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"The Real Challenge." The Reporters' Roundtable November 17 Nov 17, 2023

GOP Reps Fight Club. Santos Doomed. Israel Divides Democrats. GOP Abortion Woes. Trump’s Vermin Libel. Biden’s 2024 Themes. Biden-Xi Summit. Pandas! With Ginger Gibson, Senior DC Editor for NBC News, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Reporter for NBC News, Amanda Becker, covering DC and politics for 19th News and Igor Bobic, Senior Political Reporter for Huff Post.

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Network of Lies with Brian Stelter. Nov 14, 2023

Brian Stelter is one of the top reporters covering the media. After covering media for The New York Times, he had a long career at CNN on the same beat as host of the weekly show, Reliable Services. He is a Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair. And the author of the new book, Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy. You can buy a copy here. Bill and Brian explore the close relationship between Fox News and Donald Trump. Stelter discusses how Fox News hosts coordinated with White House officials to spread false information about voter fraud after the 2020 election. He also highlights the extent to which Fox News and Trump are intertwined, and how this relationship has influenced the network's coverage. Stelter argues that Fox News has become an extreme and anti-democratic outlet, and that the media as a whole is struggling to cover a radicalized Republican Party. He also touches on the coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict and the challenges faced by journalists reporting from the region.

Today Bill gives a shoutout to the actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA. They secured an historic settlement with the studios gaining compensation from streaming and protections from Artificial Intelligence. After the Writers Guild and United Auto Workers wins it sure looks like unions are back!

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"It's like an onion." The Reporters' Roundtable November 10 Nov 10, 2023

KY: Beshear Wins. VA: Youngkin Loses. OH: Abortion Rights Wins. Joe Manchin’s Future. 3rd Party Threats. GOP Debate: Why? Trump Confused. Ivanka Testifies. Shutdown Looming. With Lynn Sweet, columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, John Bennett, Editor-at-Large & Analysis Columnist, CQ Roll Call, writer of the CQ Afternoon Briefing and Emily Goodin, U.S. political reporter for DailyMail.com.

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Trump on Trial with MSNBC's Barbara McQuade Nov 07, 2023

The day after Donald Trump testified in his own defense in a New York courtroom, Bill talks to MSNBC and NBC News legal analyst Barbara McQuade. McQuade is a former US attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and a professor at the University of Michigan law school. She is one of four great lawyers on very popular podcast, Sisters-in-Law. Barb and Bill covered a lot of ground. Former President Donald Trump testifying in his own defense in a courtroom is an unprecedented event. He attacked the judge, prosecutors, and the justice system during his testimony. Trump is facing 91 criminal counts in a string of cases, and it is challenging to keep track of all his legal challenges. McQuade believes that Trump's strategy is to protect his reputation in the court of public opinion rather than help himself legally. McQuade also discusses the possibility of Trump being found guilty in various cases and the potential consequences, including fines and the cancellation of business certificates. She also discusses the likelihood of Trump appealing a guilty verdict and the legal arguments he may use. Finally, McQuaid touches on cases challenging Trump's eligibility as a presidential candidate based on the 14th Amendment.

Barbara McQuade has a new book coming out next year, Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America. Available for pre-order now.

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"Juicy Stuff." The Reporters' Roundtable November 3 Nov 03, 2023

Israel/Ukraine Aid. Tuberville Slammed. No House Censures. No Gun Safety Action. VA, KY and MS Elections. Abortion Salience? Youngkin for Prez? Phillips In. Pence Out. Haley Boomlet. Favorite Stories. With David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY, Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter for Huff Post and Lauren Burke, Writer for Black Press USA.

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New Speaker Mike Johnson, with NY Times Chief Washington Correspondent, Carl Hulse Oct 31, 2023

In this episode, Bill discusses the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, with guest Carl Hulse, Chief Washington Correspondent for the New York Times. Hulse has covered Congress over the course of three decades and is the Dean of Hill correspondents. They discuss Johnson's conservative views, his relationship with Donald Trump, and his religious beliefs. Hulse also speculates on how Johnson will navigate the challenges of leading the House and working with Democrats. They also touch on other topics such as gun control and the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. The episode concludes with a discussion on the recent shooting in Lewiston, Maine and Congressman Jared Golden's change of stance on gun control.

As the world spirals out of control, And most of us feel helpless to stop it, one man and one organization runs toward the crises. That man is Jose Andres, and the organization is his World Central Kitchen. They are on the ground in hot spots around the world including the hottest of them all, Israel and Gaza. They're feeding the innocent civilians caught up in this war. Please support their work by going to their website, WCK.org.

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"MAGA Mike." The Reporters' Roundtable October 27 Oct 27, 2023

New and Unknown Speaker. Who is Mike Johnson? Can He Lead the House GOP? Three Trump Lawyers Plead Guilty. Meadows Cooperates. The Politics of Israel. Maine Massacre. With Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of The National Journal and author of the Sunday Nightcap Newsletter and Zach Cohen, Congressional Reporter for Bloomberg Government.

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Danger of a Wider War. With Joe Cirincione. Oct 24, 2023

The crisis in the Middle East is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, there's a real danger that it will escalate and metastasize to envelope the whole region in an even bloodier conflict. President Biden and the United States are playing a key role in the region and specifically in Israel’s response to the truly horrific, no excuses, terrorist attack by Hamas on Israeli citizens. So time for the pod to turn to our foreign policy guru, Joe Cirincione. He has a long and highly regarded record of foreign policy and nuclear policy analysis. He has been our guide to this and other crises around the world. Today he and Bill talk Israel and Ukraine, two democracies under attack.

Today once again and importantly, Bill highlights the work of the world central kitchen led by Jose Andres. No matter where the disaster manmade or natural, the World Central Kitchen is on the scene feeding hungry people. They are already in Israel and Gaza. They need your support in their humanitarian mission. You can help by going to their website at WCK.org and do what you can to alleviate the pain of war.

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"A Moment of Acute Danger." The Reporters' Roundtable October 20 Oct 20, 2023

Biden from the Oval. The Fog of War. GOP at War with Itself. Trump in Court. Powell Guilty/Flips. Favorite Stories. With Sarah Wire, Justice Department/ National Security and Washington Accountability Reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Philip Bump, National Columnist for The Washington Post and author of the How to Read this Chart newsletter and the great book, The Aftermath and Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent for New York Magazine and author of the great book about Biden and Obama, The Long Alliance.

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To Defeat Trump, No Labels Must be Stopped. Oct 17, 2023

The idea behind No Labels, that Americans should have a third choice between Republicans and Democrats, might be a good idea if our democracy wasn't under attack by MAGA Republicans. But right now, democracy is on the ballot and a third party centrist candidacy will take more votes from Joe Biden than Donald Trump. And it might even get enough electoral votes to deny 270 to either Biden or Trump, resulting in the election being thrown to the House of Representatives. This is not the time to trifle with democracy. And that's what no labels is doing. Dick Gephardt the former Democratic Majority Leader of the House of Representatives come has formed a new group, Citizens to Save our Republic. His focus is to stop No Labels from fielding candidates and if they do, to advise voters in swing states that a vote for the No Labels candidate is a vote for Donald Trump. You can find more about this effort at ForOurRepublic.us

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"The House is on Fire." The Reporters' Roundtable October 13 Oct 13, 2023

Speaker Chaos. Real World Impacts. Bi-partisan Speaker? Terror/War in Israel/Gaza. Grading Biden’s Response. Humanitarian Crisis Coming. Trump Praises Hezbollah. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Amanda Becker, covering Politics and Washington for 19th News and Brian Beutler, author of the Off Message newsletter on substack. You can see the video of "Coach" Tuberville here: bit.ly/3twgpDU

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The Israel/Hamas War with NatSec Analyst Joe Cirincione Oct 10, 2023

To understand the history and context of what's going on in the Middle East right now, 6 minute cable hits won't do it. That's why Bill talks today with Joe Cirincione. Cirincione is a national security analyst and foreign policy expert, adviser to presidents and the former head of the Ploughshares Fund. This is his sixth appearance on the Bill Press Pod because that's how much we value his expertise.

Today’s Bill highlights the work of Jose Andres World Central Kitchen. On the scene at disasters around the world. And we expect, at a certain point, in the Middle East to ease the humanitarian crisis that is about to occur. . You can help support their work all over the world, in natural disasters and man-made tragedies, at WCK.org.

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“Watch this self-immolation.” The Reporters' Roundtable October 6 Oct 06, 2023

Kevin Vacated. Trump Endorses Jordan. Speaker Vote Chaos. Gaetz Hated. Trump in NY Court. How to Cover Trump. New CA Senator. Menedez Holding On. With Melanie Mason, Senior Political Writer at Politico, Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter at Huff Post and Kirk Bado, Editor of The National Journal Hotline.

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Mainstream Media is Failing Democracy Oct 03, 2023

There’s a new progressive newsletter whose very mission is to call out the media and prod them into doing their job. Something we really need to save our democracy. He also wants to encourage healthy debate inside the Democratic Party and the Progressive Movement. The newsletter is called Off Message, and it's written by a man who knows his way around the media world. Before launching Off Message, Brian Beutler was senior congressional reporter for T P M, senior Editor for the New Republic and Editor in Chief for Crooked Media. You can subscribe to Off Message at OffMessage.net.

Here’s a quick summary of the conversation: Bill and Brian discuss the mainstream media's reluctance to tell the truth about congressional Republicans and Donald Trump. Beutler criticizes the media's coverage of the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, arguing that it's being treated as a legitimate impeachment despite being meritless. He also discusses the media's responsibility to report on Donald Trump's outrageous statements and actions, and criticizes Democrats for their messaging, suggesting they need to be more loud and more definitive to get attention for their agenda.

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"It's really unnerving." The Reporters' Roundtable September 29 Sep 29, 2023

Feinstein Passes. GOP Shutdown. Impeachment Belly Flop. GOP Debate Mess. Menendez Scandal. Trump: Kill Milley. With Lynn Sweet, columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington editor at NBC News and Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America.

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"It's Pathetic" says CA Rep. Zoe Lofgren. Sep 26, 2023

Zoe Lofgren has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995. She represents the 18th District of California, which serves communities in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties. Congresswoman Lofgren discusses her role in Congress, including her involvement in the impeachment trials of Donald Trump and her leadership role on the Select committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol. She also discusses the indictment of Bob Menendez, (she thinks he should resign) the conviction of Peter Navarro, and the potential impeachment of Joe Biden. Lofgren expresses concern about the potential for a government shutdown and discusses the upcoming election for Senator Diane Feinstein's seat.

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"A True Spectacle." The Reporters' Roundtable September 22 Sep 22, 2023

GOP House Mess. “Speaker?” McCarthy. Kevin Snubs Ukraine. Garland Fights Back. Senate Dress Code. GOP Debate? Abortion-Always. Murdoch Steps Down. Favorite Stories. With David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY, Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico and John Bennett, Editor-at-Large & Analysis Columnist, CQ Roll Call, CQ Afternoon Briefing writer.

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Joe Biden: "Grossly 'Misunderestimated.'" With Franklin Foer Sep 19, 2023

Franklin Foer, author of "The Last Politician," discusses his book about President Joe Biden's first two years in office. You can get it here. Foer argues that Biden has been grossly underestimated, highlighting his accomplishments such as managing the Covid-19 crisis, passing major bipartisan legislation, ending the war in Afghanistan, and strengthening the American economy. However, Foer notes that Biden often doesn't receive credit for these achievements, possibly due to public misconceptions about him. The book also explores Biden's relationships with other political figures, including former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris. Foer concludes that Biden's experience and human qualities have informed his political approach and enabled him to make significant progress despite his limitations.

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"Very, very thin." The Reporters' Roundtable September 15 Sep 15, 2023

Impeachment. Shutdown Coming. Hunter Biden Charged. UAW Strike. Pelosi Running. Romney Not. With Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ-Roll Call, Philip Bump, National Columnist at the Washington Post, Author of the great book, The Aftermath and the How to Read This Chart newsletter and Katherine Doyle, White House Reporter for NBC News.

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"The Republican Party is an authoritarian movement." With Stuart Stevens. Sep 12, 2023

Stuart Stevens spent 30 years helping to elect Republicans at all levels of government as a top political strategist. In 2012 he was Mitt Romney's top political advisor. He is now a senior advisor for the Lincoln Project, a pro-democracy group made-up of Republicans, and former Republicans trying to keep Donald Trump out of the White House. And rescue the GOP from itself.

In 2020, he wrote a book, It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump. His main thesis was not that Donald Trump hijacked the Republican Party, but the Republican Party was waiting for someone like him for nearly 70 years. He says the only way the MAGA Republicans are going to be stopped, is to beat them at the ballot box over and over. Stevens has a new book coming out in October, The Conspiracy to End America: Five Ways My Old Party Is Driving Our Democracy to Autocracy. You can pre-order it here.

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"Well that clears everything up." The Reporters' Roundtable September 8 Sep 08, 2023

McConnell Health. Gov’t Shutdown Over MAGA Issues. Navarro Guilty. Long Prison Terms for Proudboys. Trump Still Dominates GOP. Noem for VP? Biden’s Bad Polls. GOP vs Hunter Biden. With Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of the National Journal and author of the Sunday Nightcap Newsletter, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter for HuffPost and Leah Askarinam, Contributing Analyst to The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.

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"He so overrated." With Larry Sabato of Crystal Ball Fame Sep 05, 2023

Bill talks with one of the most astute political scientists and commentators in the business, Larry Sabato, the founder and director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. He’s the author of the Crystal Ball newsletter which is free and you can sign up here. In the podcast, Sabato discussed the upcoming political season, suggesting that if the election were held today, it would likely be a rematch between Trump and Biden. However, he noted that the legal system and Biden's health could impact this. Sabato also discussed the potential impact of Trump's legal issues on his campaign, suggesting that while they could conflict with his campaign schedule, they could also help him raise more money. He also discussed the potential impact of the Dobbs decision on abortion rights on the election, suggesting it could be a powerful issue for Democrats. Sabato also criticized the current state of politics, noting that there is no longer a governing interim between elections and that politicians are constantly campaigning.

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"It keeps you up at night." The Reporters' Roundtable. September 1 Sep 01, 2023

SCOTUS Ethics(?) McConnell Freezes. Age on the Ballot. Government Shutdown? GOP Debate Fallout. Haley Attacks Harris. Trump’s Many Trials. Gov. Kemp Says No. With Maya King, Politics Reporter for The New York Times covering the South, Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast and Kirk Bado, Editor of The National Journal Hotline.

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"Fox News is a right-wing talk network." With CNN's Oliver Darcy Aug 29, 2023

Oliver Darcy is the Senior Media Reporter at CNN. His nightly newsletter, Reliable Sources, is the top source for media news and commentary. Darcy has been outspoken about Fox News and the inability of mainstream media to call it what it really is, a right- wing talk network. We read his newsletter every night. It's free and you can sign up here reliablesources.com.

Here is a summary of Bill's conversation with Oliver. Darcy discussed the state of media and news consumption today. He criticized Fox News for its reluctance to address significant issues within the Republican Party and its role as a mouthpiece for the party. Darcy also discussed the impact of social media and AI on news consumption, noting that the landscape is more fractured than ever. He expressed concern about AI's potential to spread misinformation and capitalize on the work of news outlets without crediting them. Darcy also touched on the changes at CNN, including the introduction of a new generation of news anchors and the shift towards streaming with CNN Max. He noted that the business model around linear television is contracting faster than anticipated.

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"Trump IS the Issue." The Reporters' Roundtable. August 25, 2023 Aug 25, 2023

Trump DID Get Indicted. Trump DID NOT Debate. But Others Did. With Lynn Sweet, Columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Arthur Delaney, Senior Reporter at HuffPost.

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"We have lost that sense of shame." With Dana Milbank Aug 22, 2023

The bestselling author of three books and an op-ed columnist covering national politics for the Washington Post, Dana Milbank makes his third appearance on The Bill Press Pod. Bill describes his work: "A combination of insight with disbelief, outrage and biting humor." Today the two old political pros try to understand the modern Republican Party, Wither Trump goest and can we ever be free of the MAGA madness in the short term. Or long term. You can read Dana's columns here.

It's back to school and that means teachers take center stage in the lives of children. It’s a good time to highlight the work of teachers and their union, The American Federation of Teachers. More information at AFT.org.

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"Where did things go wrong?" The Reporters' Roundtable August 18 Aug 18, 2023

Trump RICO’d. Threats to Judge/Grand Jurors. Hands off Trump in Iowa. GOP Debate Chaos. Selling Bidenomics. Abortion Still News. With Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ-Roll Call, Host of the Political Theater Podcast, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent for 19th News, Sarah Wire, Justice Dept./ National Security and Washington Accountability Reporter for The Los Angeles Times focused on Jan. 6 and extremism and John Bennett, Editor-at-Large & Analysis Columnist and writer of the CQ Afternoon Briefing.

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God Help White American Evangelicals. With Pastor Russell Moore Aug 15, 2023

Russell Moore is very worried at the state of evangelical Christianity in America. He should know. Moore served previously as President of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and, before that, as the chief academic officer and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also taught theology and ethics. He is an ordained Baptist minister, but he left the Southern Baptist Convention over the evangelical movement’s embrace of Donald Trump for president, Among other factors. He and Bill (a former Catholic seminarian) had a great discussion focusing on the disconnect between Christ’s teachings and the evangelical movement’s near cultlike dedication to that most unchristian of men. He has written a new book, Losing our Religion, An Altar Call for Evangelical America. You can purchase it here,

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"Just Super Messy." The Reporters' Roundtable August 11 Aug 11, 2023

Ohio “Abortion” Vote, Trump to Iowa. Trump Trials Timing. Desantis Shifting Tactics. Impeach Biden? Gov’t Shutdown Likely. With Ginger Gibson Senior Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Scott Wong, Senior Congressional Reporter, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter and Alan Smith, Political Reporter, all for NBC News.

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Trump Has the GOP in a Trance. Aug 08, 2023

Charlie Cook is the founder of the Cook Political Report, a non-partisan online newsletter and website that provides analysis and insights into electoral politics, campaigns, and elections in the United States. Cook's expertise lies in analyzing and predicting electoral outcomes, particularly in congressional races and presidential elections. He combines polling data, historical trends, and his own expertise to provide a comprehensive view of the political landscape. No longer the Editor of the Cook Political Report, Cook is now a contributor to the renamed Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.

Today Bill reminds us that it’s time to get involved in the next set of elections by putting our money where our values are. Best way is to go to ActBlue.com and choose which Democrat you want to support.

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"A Whole Pile of Trouble." The Reporters' Roundtable August 4, 2023 Aug 04, 2023

Trump Indicted. Again. Pence Attacks Trump. Finally. GOP Hunter Flop. Tommy Tuberville Gets Punished. Angry Ron Flailing. With Philip Bump, National Columnist at The Washington Post, Author of The Aftermath and writer of the How to Read This Chart newsletter, Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor for Politico and Emily Goodin, U.S. Political Reporter for DailyMail.com

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"Astonishing and breathtaking." With The New Yorker's Susan Glasser Aug 01, 2023

Susan Glasser is the ultimate Washington insider. She has had reporting and/or editing positions at Roll Call, The Washington Post, Politico and Foreign Policy magazine. She is the co-author of three books with her husband Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent for the New York Times. The best-selling books focused on Vladimir Putin, James Baker and Donald Trump. She was a long time contributor to CNN. Now she writes the highly regarded weekly “Letter From Joe Biden’s Washington” and does a weekly podcast on politics, both for the New Yorker. It's hard to find a sharper observer of our politics.

In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Glasser discusses the potential legal challenges that Donald Trump may face in relation to the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. Glasser highlights the seriousness of the charges Trump could face, including defrauding the United States, disrupting an official proceeding of Congress, and inciting an insurrection. She also discusses the impact these charges could have on the Republican Party and the 2024 Republican primary. Glasser notes that while Trump's legal challenges are significant, he continues to maintain a strong base of support within the party. Additionally, Glasser touches on the situation in Russia and the potential weakening of Vladimir Putin's position of power

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"Breaking Bad News for Trump." The Reporters' Roundtable July 28 Jul 28, 2023

New Charges in Docs Case. J6 Charges Coming Soon. Effect on 2024. McCarthy Floats Biden Impeachment. “Bidenomics” Working? DeSantis Flailing Badly. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House reporter at The Wall Street Journal and S.V. Date, White House correspondent at HuffPost.

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"This was a plan from the Oval Office." with Norm Eisen Jul 25, 2023

Norm Eisen is an attorney, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, legal analyst for CNN, and former special counsel for the House Judiciary Committee in the first impeachment trial of Donald Trump. He is one of the authors of a model prosecution memo outlining potential charges against Trump for his role in the January 6th insurrection.

In this podcast episode, Eisen discusses the potential charges that former President Donald Trump may face for his role in the January 6th insurrection. Eisen outlines a three-pronged case against Trump, which includes charges of attempting to overturn the 2020 election, pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to defy the Constitution, and inciting the violent mob that stormed the Capitol. Eisen believes that Trump will likely face at least three felony charges and could potentially face jail time if convicted. He also discusses the timing of the trials and the possibility of other individuals, such as John Eastman and Kenneth Chesebro, being named in the charges. Eisen credits the work of the January 6th committee for spurring the Department of Justice's investigation and believes that without their efforts, none of this would have happened.

Today Bill expresses his solidarity with the Hollywood unions, The Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA. Time to give the artists that bring us so much joy their fair share of our entertainment dollars. More information at SAG-AFTGRA.org

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"The Waiting Game." The Reporters' Roundtable-July 21 Jul 21, 2023

Trump's Target Letter. Impact on GOP 2024. No Labels=Spoiler? GOP House "Hearings." With Jackie Alemany, Congressional investigations at the Washington Post, Contributor to NBC News and MSNBC, Lynn Sweet, columnist and Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun Times and Leah Askarinam, Contributing Analyst at the Cook Political Report.

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World Hotspots: Ukraine. China. North Korea. Israel Jul 18, 2023

Hotspots around the world: Ukraine. China. North Korea. Israel. And a few words about the new Oppenheimer movie with The Bill Press Pod Foreign Policy guru, Joe Cirincione. Cirincione was the President of the nuclear-weapons focused Ploughshares Fund and is a member of The Council on Foreign Relations.

Today’s Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Their UPS members are facing down a strike this month and Bill offers his support for the members. More information about the union and the fight with the United Parcel Service at Teamster.org.

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"He had a good week, but... "The Reporters' Roundtable July 14 Jul 14, 2023

Biden’s Good Week. Defense Bill Culture War. Sen. Tuberville’s Fights. GOP vs FBI. GOP 2024 to Iowa. No Labels Threat to Biden. With Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-Chief at National Journal, Maya King, Politics Reporter covering the South for The New York Times and Zach Cohen, Congress Reporter for Bloomberg Government.

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"They lied." with SCOTUS watcher Elie Mystal. Jul 11, 2023

This is Elie Mystal’s third appearance on The Bill Press Pod. Yes, he’s that good. He is The Nation’s Justice Correspondent and the host of its new legal podcast, Contempt of Court. You can find the latest episode here. He talks Supreme Court expansion, Clarence Thomas’ “Ethics,” and how this new breed of Conservative Justices just make up facts and the law to reach their desired ideological conclusion. His first book is the New York Times bestseller Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution. A book Bill loved.

Today Bill highlights the work of the Constitutional Accountability Center which seeks to make the public, judges and politicians understand the Constitution, in its most vital respects, to be a progressive document. More information at TheUSConstitution.org

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"We may never know." The Reporters' Roundtable July 7 Jul 07, 2023

Cocaine at the White House. SCOTUS Chooses its Cases. SCOTUS Reform Dead. Selling Bidenomics. Biden’s Age. Trump Up/Ron Going Down. GOP 2024 Gets Nasty. GOP Debate Chaos. McCarthy’s High-wire Act. What’s With RFK, Jr. With Philip Bump, Washington Post National Columnist, Author of The Aftermath, Writer: How To Read This Chart newsletter, Linda Feldman, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/Politics Correspondent at Christian Science Monitor, Host of the Monitor Breakfast and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY.

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American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal. DC to NYC on Foot Jul 04, 2023

Author Neil King thinks the best way to understand our country is to meet people on the ground by walking up to them and saying hello. Over 26 days and 330 miles, that is exactly what he did. The result for him was a kind of spiritual awakening, For the rest us, the delightful book he wrote about is journey, American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal. Bill loved it so much, he read it twice. You can get a copy here.

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"It's Going to Get Dirty." The Reporters' Roundtable June 30 Jun 30, 2023

Affirmative Action Out. Scotus Trends. 2024: Minor Candidates Struggle. Biden vs. Trump. Dirty Race Coming. Jack Smith Still Digging. GOP Hunter Obsession. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Kirk Bado, Editor, National Journal Hotline, Katherine Doyle, White House Reporter, NBC News and Emily Goodin, U.S. Political Reporter for DailyMail.com.

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Paid to Piss People Off. With Progressive Giant Barry Lynn Jun 27, 2023

Barry Lynn has been a towering figure in the fight for progressive causes. As a clergyman with the United Church of Christ. As a member of The Supreme Court Bar, advocating for Amnesty for Vietnam era draft protestors. He fought hard to keep Church and State separated. He was a constant media presence debating figures on the religious and political Right. His memoir, Paid to Piss People Off is in three parts, Peace, Porn and Prayer. You can get it here.

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"It's Such a Soap Opera." The Reporters' Roundtable June 23 Jun 23, 2023

More for 24. Trump out-FOXed. Joe Governs. Hunter Guilty. Schiff Censured. Schiff Thrilled. Abortion Looms Large. With Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ-Roll Call, Joe Morton, Washington Correspondent for The Dallas Morning News, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and Jessica Taylor, Senate & Governors Editor at The Cook Political Report.

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" They Engage in Magical Thinking." With The Bulwark Founder, Charlie Sykes Jun 20, 2023

Bulwark: “a person, institution, or principle that acts as a defense.” The Bulwark was founded in 2018 as three former conservative Republicans decided to put country over party and defend all of us from Donald Trump. Charlie Sykes, a very successful conservative radio talk-show host was one of the founders and he joins Bill today to assess the danger still caused by Donald Trump and his MAGA cult supporters. And the danger from the right-wing stalking horse, No Labels. You can check out Charlie's fabulous news and opinion website at TheBulwark.com.

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"Can Trump Survive?" The Reporters' Roundtable June 16 Jun 16, 2023

Trump Indictment. Trump Responds. Haley Waffles. DeSantis Goes Harder Right. Christie Attacks. GOP Deflects. No to “No Labels.” Kevin’s Weakness. With Eliza Collins, Politics reporter, at The Wall Street Journal, covering 2024, Arizona and the West, Jason Dick, Editor in Chief CQ Roll Call. Political Theater podcast host and Sarah Wire, National Security/Justice Dept. and Washington Accountability Reporter for The Los Angeles Times.

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The Billionaire Progressive Governor: J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Jun 13, 2023

Governor J.B. Pritzker has made Illinois, by most accounts a center left-state, into an island of prairie progressivism. This is Pritzker’s second term. He won reelection by 12 1/2 points last November. The billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, he was a very successful businessman and political activist and in 2018 ran for governor for the first time and won. He has very much governed as a progressive, leading on reproductive rights, decriminalization of marijuana, bail reform and opposition to book banning. Chicago will also host the 2024 Democratic National Convention and Pritzker intends to take an active role in the 2024 campaign.

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"It's the Trump Show." The Reporters' Roundtable-June 9th Jun 09, 2023

Trump Indicted. Impact on 2024 GOP Primary. With Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico, Tom LoBianco, National Political Reporter at The Messenger and Leah Askarinam, Elections Editor at The Messenger.

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The Roberts Court is Undermining the Republic Jun 06, 2023

University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck has written a new book that outlines how since 2017, the Court has dramatically expanded its use of the out-of-the-public-eye “shadow docket,” to regularly make rulings that affect millions of Americans without public hearings and without explanation. Conservatives on the Court have used the shadow docket to green-light restrictive voting laws and bans on abortion, and to curtail immigration and COVID vaccine mandates. The book is The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic. You can buy a copy here.

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"We've seen crazier things." The Reporters' Roundtable June 2 Jun 02, 2023

Debt Deal Winners and Losers. 2024: Christie, Scott In. Ron and Don at War. Trump vs. The Law. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor for NBC News Digital, Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent for New York Magazine and Allan Smith, Political reporter for NBC News.

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Adam Schiff: "Public Enemy #1 for MAGA." May 30, 2023

Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff of California is a man with a virtual target on his back from MAGA Republicans. He was thrown off the Intelligence Committee by Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Which kind of works for him, because it gives him more time to campaign for the Senate to replace Dianne Feinstein when her term ends at the beginning of 2025. Congressman Schiff was a major player in efforts by the Congress to hold Donald Trump accountable including being Impeachment Manager on Trump's first impeachment and as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He is a close ally of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. One of his main issues right now is the “ethics’ of the Supreme Court. And he's introduced legislation to provide a binding ethics regime on the Court.

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"A lot of balls up in the air." The Reporters' Roundtable May 26 May 26, 2023

Debt Optimism. McCarthy Peril. 14th Amendment. DeSantis "Launch." Scott is In. 18 Years for Sedition. With Lynn Sweet, Columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, Scott Wong, Senior Congressional Reporter, NBC News and Philip Bump, Washington Post National Columnist, Author of The Aftermath and How To Read This Chart newsletter.

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Inside the George Floyd Murder Case with Keith Ellison. May 23, 2023

The progressive Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is a man of many firsts. He's the first African American to hold a statewide elected office in Minnesota, and the first Muslim American to hold an elected statewide office in any state. A former Congressman Ellison ran for and won the Attorney General's position in 2018. In 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz asked Ellison to take over as a special prosecutor in the death of George Floyd. Ellison charged Derek Chauvin with murder and won a conviction. It is very unusual for police officers to be held criminally liable for deaths caused by them in the line of duty. Now Ellison has written a about the case and police violence, entitled Break the Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence.

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"That's Insane. "The Reporters' Roundtable May 19 May 19, 2023

Debt Optimism. Work Requirements on the Table. GOP 2024 Gets Crowded. Abortion: GOP Poison. MTG in Charge? With Shirish Date, Senior White House Correspondent HuffPost, Maya King, Politics reporter for The New York Times covering the South and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY.

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WTF Happened to Lindsey Graham? May 16, 2023

The Bulwark’s Will Saletan has a new long article/short book entitled: The Corruption Of Lindsey Graham: A case study in the rise of authoritarianism. This is a very important and well-written and reported story that charts the fall of Graham from severe Trump critic to Trump enabler. He says it was a slow process for Graham and mirrors how a society descends into authoritarianism, one small step at a time. And before we realize what is happening it could be too late. The piece debunks the idea that “It can’t happen here.” Here is the link to the Kindle version and here is a link to the piece on The Bulwark website.

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"There are two realities." The Reporters' Roundtable May 12 May 12, 2023

CNN’s Townhall Debacle. Trump Gives Evidence. Trump Assaults and Defames. Default Fears. Santos Indicted. Trump a Lock? With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief, National Journal and Abby Livingston, Writer for The Almanac of American Politics.

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Clarence Thomas: Ethical Disaster May 09, 2023

Norm Ornstein has been studying and writing about Congress and politics for over 40 years. He is currently a Senior Emeritus Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a mostly conservative think tank. He wrote (along with Thomas E. Mann) It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism. When it came out in paperback, they changed the title to It's Even Worse Than It Looks Was. Now he says, jokingly, if they did another edition, he might call it Run for Your Lives. This is Ornstein’s fifth appearance on The Bill Press Pod, so highly does Bill value his opinions and insights.

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" Are there ANY Rules?" The Reporters' Roundtable May 05, 2023

Clarence Thomas “Ethics.” Trump to CNN. Trump “Rape” Trial. J6 Sedition Convictions. Debt Ceiling Looming. With Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast, Kirk Bado, Editor, National Journal Hotline and Dan Merica, National Political Reporter at The Messenger.

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Cable News Chaos. Does it Matter? May 02, 2023

It's been a wild ride for the media these last few weeks. First Fox settles its Dominion lawsuit by paying nearly $800 million. But they escaped an apology. Then a few days later they fired Tucker Carlson, the highest rated host in prime-time cable news. Then that same day CNN fires Don Lemon. And as a backdrop to all this high-profile news, is the undercurrent of heavy layoffs in the media field, at NPR, at Vice News, at BuzzFeed News and the Gannett newspapers. Who better to break this all down and explain its impact on us than Erik Wemple, the Media Critic for the Washington Post, focusing on cable news.

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"Just simply extraordinary." The Reporters' Roundtable April 28 Apr 28, 2023

Biden Announces. Trump Inevitable? Can DeSantis Recover? Pence Testifies. Trump "Rape" Trial. Tucker Firing Fallout. With Allan Smith, Political Reporter for NBC News, Alex Roarty, White House Correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers and Hunter Walker, Investigative Reporter for Talking Points Memo.

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The Man Between the Pope and the President Apr 25, 2023

Yes, there is an Ambassador from the United States focused on the Vatican and the Pope. He's Joseph Donnelly, the former Senator from Indiana and now the United States Ambassador to The Holy See. He explains exactly what the ambassador does, and you'd be surprised how important President Biden, himself a Catholic, is in influencing the Pope and The Vatican.

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"A Chaotic Contrast." The Reporters' Roundtable April 21 Apr 21, 2023

Debt Ceiling Battle. GOP Investigations. Fox Huge Settlement. DeSantis Struggling. Abortion’s Big Impact. GOP Transgender Attack. Senate’s Age Problems. With Jason Dick Editor-in-Chief at CQ-Roll Call, Jackie Alemany, Congressional investigations reporter at The Washington Post and Contributor to NBC News and MSNBC, Katherine Tully-McManus, covering Congress for Politico and co-author of The Huddle Newsletter and Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America.

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How America is Seen from Europe. Not Great. Apr 18, 2023

Bill is in Rome at the American Academy and got to engage in one of his favorite pastimes: wondering what residents of the country he is visiting think about us Americans and what they think about their own country. He got the chance to sit down for that very discussion with one of Italy’s best-known journalists. In Italy, Maria Latella is a superstar. She's like an Andrea Mitchell or a Diane Sawyer. Maria Latella is an author, columnist, radio talk-show host and TV anchor. She doesn't hold back and you might be surprised at what Maria Latella has to say about problems facing Italy. And worries that Italians have about politics in the United States.

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"A Moment that will Backfire." The Reporters' Roundtable April 14 Apr 14, 2023

GOP Faceplant in TN. The NRA/GOP Bind. Abortion Looming Large. Trump’s Worsening Legal Issues. 2024 GOP Primary. Feinstein Stalemate. Clarence Thomas Ethics. Leaker Arrest. Biden in Ireland. With Philip Bump, National Columnist for the Washington Post, Author of The Aftermath and How To Read This Chart newsletter, Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY

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NPR's Sylvia Poggioli on the Pope and Italy's Right-Wing Tilt Apr 11, 2023

Syliva Poggioli is a legend. Forty-one years reporting from Rome and the world for NPR. She recently resigned from her role as Senior European Correspondent so she has now can be a bit more candid about what she thinks about Italy’s new rightwing government and its connections to Italy’s fascist past. Bill interviewed her in Rome.

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"He did not look happy." The Reporters' Roundtable April 6 Apr 06, 2023

Trump Arrested. Gag Order Coming? Is it a Strong Case? Defund the FBI? Abolish the ATF? Pence to Testify. 2024 GOP Contenders Stymied. Democrats Win Big in Wisconsin. Abortion Looms Large. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Alex Seitz-Wald, Political Reporter for NBC News, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter for DailyMail.com.

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Arrested. Development in the Trump Saga Apr 05, 2023

Donald Trump was arraigned yesterday on 34 felony counts in a New York state court. The crime was falsifying business records as part of scheme to potentially avoid taxes and to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. We caught up with New York-based reporter Hunter Walker, a longtime contributor to the Bill Press Pod. Walker literally wrote the book on the January 6th investigation along with Denver Riggleman and has followed the Trump story from the beginning. Hunter is currently an Investigative Reporter for Talking Points Memo. He was most recently a White House Correspondent for Yahoo News.

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"Buckle Up." The Reporters' Roundtable March 31 Mar 31, 2023

Trump Indicted. GOP Attacks Prosecutor. DeSantis Struggling. Nashville School Shooting. GOP Budget Woes. With Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/Politics Correspondent at Christian Science Monitor, Host of the Monitor Breakfast, Kirk Bado, Editor, National Journal Hotline and co-host of the National Journal Radio podcast and John Bennett, Editor-at-Large & Analysis Columnist, CQ Roll Call, CQ Afternoon Briefing writer.

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"The Guy Who Got the Midterms Right." Mar 28, 2023

OK, this is a little self-referential, but here is last week’s guest, writing about this week’s guest: CNN and The Atlantic’s Ron Brownstein, writing in The Atlantic about Simon Rosenberg. “After working for three decades as an operative in the upper reaches of the Democratic Party, Simon Rosenberg in 2022 became an overnight sensation. Rosenberg was the most visible public skeptic of the GOP-surge scenario. After the election, Vox called Rosenberg ‘the guy who got the midterms right.’” Bill has known Simon for years and wanted his take on Biden, Trump, DeSantis and the current and future standing of the Democratic and Republican Parties. You can subscribe to Rosenberg’s Hopium Chronicles here.

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"There Are No Guarantees." The Reporters' Roundtable March 24 Mar 24, 2023

Trumps' Legal Peril. Gloves Off on 2024 Race. DeSantis Stumbles. TikTok's Troubles. Unity on China Threat. With Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief of the National Journal, Sarah Wire, National Security/Justice Dept. and Washington Accountability Reporter for The Los Angeles Times, Leah Askarinam, Senior Editor at Grid News and Lauren Burke, writer for Black Press USA and The Guardian.

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Will the Union Survive? With CNN's Ron Brownstein Mar 21, 2023

Ron Brownstein is one of the sharpest analysts of American politics. He is a Senior CNN Political Analyst and a Senior Editor for The Atlantic. He's been reporting and writing about the radical rollback of rights in Red states and he has a new analysis based on years of data research that explains why are politics is so evenly divided. And perhaps irreconcilable. Ron's CNN work can be found here. His work for The Atlantic here.

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"How many shoes are there?" The Reporters' Roundtable March 17 Mar 17, 2023

Trump Legal Watch. Pence Blames Trump for J6. DeSantis Ukraine Controversy. Trump Hits DeSantis on Ethics. Fragile Banking System? Is “Woke” Working? War Powers Challenged. Chicago Mayor’s Race. With Lynn Sweet, Columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent for New York Magazine and Jason Dick, Editor in Chief CQ Roll Call, Political Theater podcast host.

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The Democrats Fight Back. With Rep. Eric Swalwell Mar 14, 2023

Now that the Republicans are in charge of the House of Representatives, they get to decide what to investigate. Actually, it seems the only thing they are doing is investigating. But they've run into a problem. Democrats on the committees. Delegate Stacy Plasket, Ranking Member on the “Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” chaired by the MAGA star Jim Jordan. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee. And today’s guest, Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, member of the Judiciary Committee going toe-to-toe with the aforementioned Jim Jordan. Bill talks to Congressman Swalwell about the role he and other Democrats are playing to try to keep the Republican BS from going unchallenged.

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"Most Surprising and Dangerous." The Reporters' Roundtable March 10 Mar 10, 2023

Trump NY Indictment Imminent. Tucker J6 Whitewash. Biden’s Budget. 2024 GOP Race. DeSantis the Real Deal? And an inside look at Sabrina’s trip with Biden to Ukraine. With the aforementioned Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter for the Wall Street Journal, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and S.V. Dáte, White House Correspondent at HuffPost.

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Dinner With The President: a History of Breaking Bread at the White House. Mar 07, 2023

What a president eats can tell you a lot about the man. What he serves to people at the White House is also revealing. All that is the subject of a new book by Alex Prud’homme, Dinner With The President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House. You can buy it here. Prud’homme is the author, with his great aunt Julia Child of My Life in France, a New York Times bestseller and the inspiration for half of the movie Julie and Julia. He's also written several important nonfiction books so he is well positioned to look at food and politics at the White House.

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"More damaging news." The Reporters' Roundtable March 3 Mar 03, 2023

2024 GOP Race Begins. Fox News Unmasked. Tucker’s Spin on J6 Tapes. Dr. Biden in Africa. China in the Crosshairs. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor for NBC News Digital, Allan Smith, Political Reporter for NBC News, Emily Goodin, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com and Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America.

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The War in Ukraine with National Security Analyst Joe Cirincione Feb 28, 2023

Joe Cirincione is a national security and foreign policy expert He previously served for over 12 years as the President of the Ploughshares Fund, a foundation focused on nuclear nonproliferation and conflict resolution. He was an outside advisor to the State Department during the Obama Administration. He is a member of the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations. He is the Bill Press Pod foreign policy expert.

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"Dramatic sign of strength." The Reporters' Roundtable February 24 Feb 24, 2023

Biden in Kyiv. Ohio Toxic Train Wreck. Tim Scott Running. Trump Support Fading? J6 Tapes to Tucker. MTG’s Power. Carter in Hospice. With Philip Bump, National Columnist for the Washington Post, author of How to Read this Chart Newsletter and the book: The Aftermath, The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America, Kirk Bado, Editor of the National Journal Hotline and host of the National Journal Radio podcast and Abby Livingston, writer of The Almanac of American Politics.

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The Future of Energy and Climate with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Feb 21, 2023

Remember when Rick Perry wanted to abolish the Energy Department? And then became the Energy Secretary under Donald Trump? He said after he got there that there was a lot the Energy Department did that he didn't know about. Here's what the Energy Department does: It manages the United States' nuclear infrastructure, administers the country's energy policy and funds scientific research in the field. And it's become even more important today with the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act which Authorized billions of dollars relating to energy policy and energy infrastructure. Sitting at the top of the Department is former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm. Bill talked to Secretary Granholm last week before a live audience at the Hill Center on Capitol Hill.

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"It's Gotten Out of Hand." The Reporters' Roundtable February 17 Feb 17, 2023

Nikki Haley In. Biden Health/2024. Fetterman/Depression. Feinstein to Retire. Biden vs Scott. McConnell vs Scott. GOP Ukraine Divide. Balloonacy. With Maya King, Politics reporter for The New York Times covering the South, Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico and Igor Bobic, Senior politics reporter at HuffPost.

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"A Golden Age of Shamelessness" with Susan Glasser Feb 14, 2023

Susan Glasser is the ultimate Washington insider. She has had reporting and/or editing positions at Roll Call, The Washington Post, Politico and Foreign Policy magazine. She is the co-author of three books with her husband Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent for the New York Times. The best-selling books focused on Vladimir Putin, James Baker and Donald Trump. She was a long time contributor to CNN. Now she writes the highly regarded weekly “Letter From Joe Biden’s Washington” and does a weekly podcast on politics, both for the New Yorker. It's hard to find a sharper observer of our politics.

Today, Bill gives a shout out to two of our longtime union supporters. A member of the Ironworkers Union was a guest of the president at the State of the Union address and last week the president went to a training center run by the Laborers International Union of North America. More information at LIUNA.org and Ironworkers.org

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"We Got 'Scranton Joe.'" The Reporters' Roundtable February 10 Feb 10, 2023

Raucous State of the Union. Debt Limit Showdown. Sanders' Dark Speech. GOP “Investigations.” Santos On the Way Out? Nikki Haley Jumping In. Santos vs Trump Gets Heated. Rep. Mace and Sen. Warnock Take Their Shots. With Scott Wong, Senior Congressional Reporter for NBC News and John Bennett, Editor-at-Large & Analysis Columnist, CQ Roll Call and writer of the CQ Afternoon Briefing.

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37 years Covering Congress Applied to the 118th. Feb 07, 2023

Carl Hulse is the Dean of congressional reporters. He's the Chief Washington Correspondent for the New York Times and has been covering Congress for over 35 years. This is a Congress like no other and he and Bill try to figure out what the 118th Congress is going to do.

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"Here We Go Again." The Reporters' Roundtable February 3 Feb 03, 2023

Debt Ceiling Standoff. Plea for Civility. Rep. Omar Removed. This Week in George Santos. DNC Meets. Trump vs. Desantis. Wild Jobs Growth. Biden SOTU Preview. With Leah Askarinam, Senior editor at Grid News, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News and Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast.

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The Last Days of the Baby Boom with Philip Bump Jan 31, 2023

The title of Washington Post National Columnist Philip Bump’s new book says it all: The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America. The Baby Boomers, America's largest and most powerful generation, hold so much economic and political power, that even after they're gone, the effects of their domination of American culture and society will be felt for years to come. Bump shares his insights on Boomers and Millennials and how they are today fighting over resources and the direction of American society. You can purchase the book here.

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"Not even close to the same." The Reporters’ Roundtable January 27 Jan 27, 2023

Pence has Docs Too. Debt Ceiling Threats. GOP House Agenda Very Unpopular. GOP 2024 Campaign. Santos. Artificial Intelligence. Republican National Committee Fight. With Philip Bump, Washington Post: National columnist. Newsletter: "How To Read This Chart." Book: "The Aftermath," Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington editor at NBC News Digital and Jason Dick, Editor in Chief CQ Roll Call. Political Theater podcast host.

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The Debt Ceiling: "a useful hostage if you are a cynical demagogue." Jan 24, 2023

It's that time. When a Republican Congress and a Democratic president face off over an archaic procedure known as the debt ceiling. You've probably heard about it, so we decided to do a deep dive to understand what's going on in the next few weeks and months as the radical Republicans in the House hold the world's economy hostage to their demands for cutting Medicare Social Security and defense. To dig into this topic we turn to one of the sharpest voices on the intersection of economics and politics, Catherine Rampell, a syndicated columnist based at the Washington Post. She's also a economics and political commentator for CNN.

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"About to get really messy here." The Reporters' Roundtable January 20 Jan 20, 2023

Debt Default Looming. Santos Still Lying. Biden Documents Political Scandal. Deniers on Key Committees. Swalwell Schiff off Committees. Ambitious California Democratic Politicians. Arizona Senate Race. Maryland Governor Wes Moore Rising. With Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter covering Arizona and the West for The Wall Street Journal, Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent for The Los Angeles Times and Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal.

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"Fear of the Base." Jan 17, 2023

The Republican House majority, controlled by the crazies empowered by Speaker McCarthy, seem intent on driving America and the world over a financial cliff over the debt limit. But Real Clear Politics Associate Editor and Columnist A.B. Stoddard, argues they're also driving themselves over a cliff as well. She joins Bill today to dissect the “agenda” for House Republicans, and how that agenda helps the crazies raise money, get hits on Fox News, but turns off moderate Republican voters and independents.

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"There is a lot more nuance." The Reporters' Roundtable Jan 13 Jan 13, 2023

Biden’s Document Mess. Special Counsel to Investigate. Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Longevity. George Santos’ Legal Peril. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Allan Smith, Political Reporter for NBC News and Jessica Taylor from The Cook Political Report.

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Politico's Politics Bureau Chief Jon Martin on the GOP and Biden Jan 10, 2023

The Politics Bureau Chief at Politico, Jonathan Martin is one of the very best political reporters in America. His book, with Alexander Burns is This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for American Democracy told the story of two men with radically different visions for America. Biden defeated Trump but not Trumpism. Jon and Bill explore the current state of the GOP, Trump’s power and plans. Biden’s 2024 plans and all the younger Democrats who are strongly supporting Biden’s 2024 run. But there could be a huge and talented 2024 primary field if he decides not to run.

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"Humiliating Kevin McCarthy." The Reporters" Roundtable Jan 6 Jan 06, 2023

The Humiliation of Kevin McCarthy. Trump Power Fail. Real World Consequences. Biden Showcases Bi-partisan Government Action. Remembering January 6th Matters. With Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Lauren Victoria Burke, writer for The Guardian and Black Press USA.

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Inside the Jan 6th Investigation Jan 03, 2023

Hunter Walker is an investigative reporter for Talking Points Memo. He covered the Trump White House for Yahoo news. He was at the Capitol, under attack, on January 6th 2021. And he coauthored a book with former GOP Congressman and January 6th Committee staffer, Denver Riggleman, The Breach: The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th. He’s a regular on the Bill Press Pod Reporters’ Roundtable and today he and Bill hit these topics: Those Meadows texts. What the J6 Committee did not do. J6 Security failures look even worse now. The Lying GOP Congressman: George(?) Santos(?).

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The Two Best Books on Trump by Susan Glasser & Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman. Dec 30, 2022

We may wish we were done with Donald Trump. But we are not. He’s running for president and could realistically win the GOP nomination. So today we look at the two best books on Trump. One on his administration and one focused on the man. Confidence Man. The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by the foremost interpreter of Donald Trump, the New York Times' Maggie Haberman. Haberman, a Pulitzer Prize winner, takes a different approach to the “Trump Book.” She goes all the way back to his days in New York to understand the man who became president. Who, she says, is not much different than the man who raged through New York in the ‘70’s, ‘80’s and ‘90’s. If you want to understand Donald Trump, you have to understand Donald Trump in that uniquely New York milieu. Bill loved the book and you can buy a copy here.

The second book by Peter Baker, The New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and Susan Glasser, a Staff Writer for The New Yorker is a masterpiece of journalism. Their book, The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 paints a presidency that was totally out of control, far worse than any we've ever experienced. You can buy the book here.

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The Legacy of Nancy Pelosi with Biographer Susan Page Dec 27, 2022

The most successful Speaker of the House since Sam Rayburn? The most successful Speaker of all time? Just some of the questions Bill asks USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief and Pelosi biographer, Susan Page. Here is a link to the picture Susan and Bill talked about. More links: Susan’s book: Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power. Molly Ball's Pelosi and John Lawrence's Arc of Power: Inside Nancy Pelosi's Speakership, 2005–2010. Our two earlier interviews with Susan Page and Molly Ball.

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Psychotic. Destructionist. Today's GOP. With David Corn and Dana Milbank Dec 23, 2022

A Holiday Week special on the Pod today. No Reporters’ Roundtable but we reprise our talk to two great reporters on the long-term demise of the GOP as a functioning party. With David Corn, Washington Bureau Chief at Mother Jones and author of American Psychosis. A Historical Investigation of How the Republican Party Went Crazy and Dana Milbank, Columnist at The Washington Post and author of The Destructionists. The Twenty-Five Year Crack-up of the Republican Party

And a holiday week shout out to Jose Andres and the World Central Kitchen. They are doing God's work all over the world, in war zones and natural disasters. Truly an amazing organization which you can support by going to their website at WCK.org.

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How to Spend 1.2 Trillion Dollars. Dec 20, 2022

How do you distribute $1.2 trillion to states, governors and mayors around the country. That's the job of former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. He's the Special Assistant to President Joe Biden charged with overseeing the spending of all that money from the bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act. He is uniquely positioned to do so having been the mayor of New Orleans during reconstruction after Hurricane Katrina. Although close to $180 billion are already committed, he still has a trillion dollars to go.

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"Absolute Sea Change." The Reporters' Roundtable December 15 Dec 15, 2022

Same Sex Signed. Sandy Hook Remembered. McCarthy Still Short. Pelosi Honored. SCOTUS Ethics. Trump Troubles. FTX Fail. With Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-Chief at National Journal, Niall Stanage, White House Columnist for The Hill and Political analysis for News Nation AM and Leah Askarinam, Senior editor at Grid News.

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War. Peace. Soccer. With Foreign Affairs expert Joe Cirincione. Dec 13, 2022

Joe Cirincione is a national security and foreign policy expert He previously served for over 12 years as the President of the Ploughshares Fund, a foundation focused on nuclear nonproliferation and conflict resolution. He was an outside advisor to the State Department during the Obama Administration.

Today Bill once again featured the work of the World Central Kitchen run by Chef Jose Andres. They have served millions of meals in disaster areas and war zones, including over a million meals in and around Ukraine. And anywhere it’s needed. You can support their work by visiting the World Central Kitchen website at WCK.org.

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"Uh oh, Not So Fast," The Reporters’ Roundtable December 12 Dec 09, 2022

Sinema Bolts. J6 Criminal Referrals. Britney Griner Freed. Same Sex Marriage Passes. Warnock Wins. Trump Losing Fox? McCarthy Struggling. With Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor, Jason Dick, Editor in Chief CQ Roll Call, Political Theater podcast host and Scott Wong, Senior Congressional Reporter at NBC News.

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"Worse Than the Tea Party Era." With Congressional expert, Norn Ornstein. Dec 06, 2022

No one knows Congress like Norm Ornstein. He's been studying and writing about Congress for over 40 years. He is currently an emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a mostly conservative think tank. He wrote (along with Thomas E. Mann) It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism. When it came out in paperback, they changed the title to It's Even Worse Than It Looks Was. Now he says, jokingly, if they did another edition, he might call it Run for Your Lives.

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"A Really Big Deal." The Reporters' Roundtable December 2 Dec 02, 2022

Walker vs. Warnock. McCarthy Struggling. New Democratic Leadership. Rail Strike Averted. Same-Sex Win. Trump Weakened. Kanye Loves Nazis. New Primary Schedule? With Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost, Maya King, Politics Reporter based in Atlanta at The New York Times and Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter on the Hill for The Wall Street Journal.

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The Great War and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis Nov 29, 2022

American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis is the title of a new book by legendary historian, Adam Hochschild. It covers 1917 to 1921. Years which saw America enter World War I, suppress dissent of any kind, ignore white riots killing black people, encourage rampant anti-Semitism, and the crippling assault on a political party that had garnered 6% of the vote in the previous national election. All overseen by President Woodrow Wilson. He was certainly a progressive in some of his policies, but when the crisis of the war came, he became a would-be autocrat. The history of this period, has resonance to what we've been through during the Trump administration. And the danger that Trump or someone like him could use a crisis to once again strip Americans of their fundamental rights.

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Break from Politics: Our Fascination with the Titanic. Nov 25, 2022

Taking a break from politics today, Bill goes under the sea to talk with author Daniel Stone about one of the most searched term in Google pretty much every day, “the Titanic.” Stone provides new insights into the fascination and, really, obsession with the Titanic. There are nearly 3 million shipwrecks in the sea, but there's none with more interest than the Titanic. Plus the latest information on what sunk the ship in the first place. Bill loved the book, Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea, and the Shipwreck of the Titanic and he thinks you will too. You can purchase it here.

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The Heresy of White Christian Nationalism with Rev. Jim Wallis Nov 22, 2022

The Reverend Jim Wallis is long-time strong advocate for peace and justice. He is also an American theologian, writer, teacher and political activist. He is best known as the founder and editor of Sojourners magazine and as the founder of the Washington, D.C.-based Christian community of the same name. Now Wallis is the Director of the Center on Faith and Justice and inaugural chair in Faith and Justice at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. And as such he is very concerned, as Bill is, about the dangerous rise of White Chirstian Nationalism. His podcast is Soul of the Nation and can be found here. The seminar Bill referenced, White Christian Nationalism: What it is, and how it threatens our democracy can be watched here.

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"Rather Remarkable." The Reporters' Roundtable November 18 Nov 18, 2022

Pelosi Steps Down. Can McCarthy Step Up? Georgia Runoff. Trump Announces to Weak Response. Senate Set to Back Same Sex Marriage. Twitter Meltdown. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington editor at NBC News Digital, Sudeep Reddy, Senior managing editor at Politico and Philip Bump, National columnist at the Washington Post and author of the How to Read This Chart Newsletter.

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"Shock" Midterms and What's Next with Paul Begala Nov 15, 2022

Paul Begala is one of the most respected Democratic Strategists and Election Analysts in the country. Begala was a chief strategist for the 1992 Clinton–Gore campaign. As counselor to the President in the Clinton White House, he coordinated policy, politics, and communications. He is now a commentator CNN and author of You're Fired: The Perfect Guide to Beating Donald Trump. He and Bill are longtime friends and colleagues so there breakdown of the Midterms and what lies a ahead should be pretty damn interesting.

Today, Bill features the campaign of Senator Raphael Warnock and his run-off election to keep the obviously unqualified Herschel Walker out of the Senate. Please help all you can by going to WarnockForGeorgia.com

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"It All Boils Down to Trump." The Reporters' Roundtable Nov 11 Nov 11, 2022

What happened to the Red Wave? What saved the Democrats? What sank the Republicans? (Spoiler alert: Trump) Who will win Senate Races in Nevada, Arizona and Georgia? How bad is it going to get for Kevin McCarthy if Republicans flip the House? With Jessica Taylor, Senate & Governors Editor, Cook Political Report, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News.

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Bill's 5 Take-aways from the Election Results (so far). Nov 09, 2022

It was not the night the GOP expected. It was not the night the pollsters and media expected. It was the night Bill expected. In this special episode of the Pod, Bill breaks down the key races and gives his five take-aways from the 2022 Midterms.

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Election Day Message from Bill Press Nov 08, 2022

No in depth interview this week. Just a quick reminder to vote, how to call for help (866-OurVote) and a few words about Elon Musk and his Twitter debacle. But TOMORROW, Bill will break down the results of the midterms.

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"Just Astonishing." The Reporters' Roundtable Nov 4 Nov 04, 2022

Paul Pelosi Attacked. Right-wing Lies About It. Which Midterm Issues Count. Key Senate Races Close. With Chris Cadelago, White House correspondent for Politico, Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America and Abby Livingston, writer for the Almanac of American Politics.

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One Cop's Battle for America's Soul with Michael Fanone. Nov 01, 2022

Before January 6th 2021, Metropolitan Police officer Michael Fanone was a self-described redneck who had voted for Donald Trump. On January 6th, he was dragged down the Capitol steps, beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag, tased and tear-gassed. Rioters had threatened to shoot him, but he pleaded for his life telling them he had children. That day changed his life forever. Now retired from the DC Police, , Fanone has written Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul with John Shiffman. He is also speaking out against political violence and those who foment it. You purchase the book here.

Today Bill draws our attention to the crucial Senate race in Wisconsin to send Ron Johnson home. One of the absolute worst people in Congress. You can help the Democratic candidate, Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes. He is a rising young progressive star. You can help by going to MandelaBarnes.com

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"A bit overheated." The Reporter's Roundtable Oct 28 Oct 28, 2022

Elon Musk Rules Twitter. Oz/Fetterman Debate Fallout. More Herschel Walker Women. Early Voting High. Progressives’ Ukraine Fail. Obama and Trump on the Trail. Trump vs. DeSantis. Hot Midterm Issues. With Alan Smith, Political Reporter for NBC News, Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ Roll Call and Leah Askarinam, Senior Editor at Grid News.

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The Big Truth vs. The Big Lie with Major Garrett Oct 25, 2022

The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of “The Big Lie,”is the new book by Major Garret, chief Washington correspondent for CBS News. His co-author is David Becker, the Executive Director and Founder of the nonpartisan, non-profit Center for Election Innovation & Research, working with election officials of both parties, all around the country, to ensure accessible, secure elections for all eligible voters.

Their new book outlines the threat to American democracy by election deniers. And explain why 70% of the country thinks Democracy is on the line in this year’s midterms.

You can buy the book here.

Today Bill highlights the election for senate in Georgia between Herschel Walker and Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock. It’s close and Warnock could use your help. You can join the fight to save Democracy at WarnockForGeorgia.com

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"A Heavy Dose of Humility is Needed." The Reporters' Roundtable October 21 Oct 21, 2022

Truss Falls in UK. Trump’s Legal Peril Increases. Trump’s Power Fading? Election Deniers on the Ballot. Midterm’s Hot Issues. Where are Biden and the Obamas on the Trail? With Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of the National Journal, Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent at The Los Angeles Times and Emily Goodin, U.S. Political Reporter for The Daily Mail.

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"Confidence Man" by Trump Biographer Maggie Haberman Oct 18, 2022

Confidence Man. The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by the foremost interpreter of Donald Trump, the New York Times' Maggie Haberman. Haberman, a Pulitzer Prize winner, takes a different approach to the “Trump Book.” She goes all the way back to his days in New York to understand the man who became president. Who, she says, is not much different than the man who raged through New York in the ‘70’s, ‘80’s and ‘90’s. If you want to understand Donald Trump, you have to understand Donald Trump in that uniquely New York milieu. Bill loved the book and you can buy a copy here

Today Bill highlights the hugely important Senate race in Pennsylvania between Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman. The race is neck and neck and you can help Fetterman close it out by supporting him in any way you can. Go to JohnFetterman.com and join the fight.

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"He Did Get a Lot Done." The Reporters' Roundtable October 14 Oct 14, 2022

January 6th Committee Subpoena’s Trump. The Secret Service Knew. Mar-a-Lago Mole. Paul Ryan Dismisses Trump. Biden’s Age, Love. Fetterman’s Fitness. Herschel Walker Talking Pregnant Cows. With Philip Bump, National Columnist for The Washington Post, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA Today and Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor for Politico.

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A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell Oct 11, 2022

Tim Miller is an outspoken Never-Trumper. He writes like he talks and his recent book, Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell is by turns engaging, enraging and, sometimes, just sad, as he explores the human wreckage caused by Donald Trump. Miller is an MSNBC analyst, writer-at-large for The Bulwark, and host of “Not My Party” on Snapchat. Tim was Communications Director for Jeb Bush’s 2016 presidential campaign and spokesman for the Republican National Committee during Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign. He has since left the GOP.

Today Bill shines a light on Congressman Tim Ryan who is running to flip a Senate seat in increasingly Red Ohio. While the GOP donors have recently poured in $30,000.000 to rescue JD Vance, the Democratic establishment has been stingy with support for Tim. This race is very winnable and at the moment, Ryan is slightly ahead of Vance in the polls. But he needs cash to finish strong. Please send what you can to TimForOH.com.

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"October Surprises." The Reporters' Roundtable October 7 Oct 07, 2022

Herschel Walker Fumble. Christian Walker on Offense. Biden on Marijuana. Biden and DeSantis Make Nice. Trump’s Power over the GOP. Putin Wing of the GOP? Hunter Biden Charges? With Maya King, Politics Reporter for the New York Times covering the South, Alex Seitz-Wald Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News and Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost.

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"A Presidency Totally Out of Control." Oct 04, 2022

Peter Baker, The New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and Susan Glasser, a Staff Writer for The New Yorker have created a masterpiece of journalism in their new book, The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021. It paints a presidency that was totally out of control, far worse than any we've ever experienced. You can buy the book here. I highly recommend it.

As we get closer to the midterms, Bill highlights the work of ActBlue, a clearinghouse of donations to Democratic candidates. They have raised over 11 Billion Dollars for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. You can help your favorite candidate save our democracy. Just go to ActBlue.com.

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"Put Politics Aside. For Now." The Reporters' Roundtable September 30 Sep 30, 2022

The Devastation and Politics of Hurricane Ian. January 6th: Ginni Thomas and Roger Stone. The GOP “Plan.” Biden vs. Midterms. No Government Shutdown. With John Bennett, Editor-at-Large and Columnist, CQ Roll Call and reporter, writer of the CQ Afternoon Briefing newsletter and Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast and Hunter Walker, author of The Uprising Newsletter and co-author with Denver Riggleman of The Breach: The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th.

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The GOP's Long-time Descent into Crazy. With David Corn of Mother Jones. Sep 27, 2022

It did not start with Donald Trump. In Mother Jones’ Washington Bureau Chief David Corn's new book, he details the long history of Republican Party condoning and encouraging crazy conspiracies to gain and hold on to power. It’s called American Psychosis, a Historical Investigation of How the Republican Party Went Crazy. It’s a great read and can be bought at your local bookstore or online here.

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"People Are Really Fired Up." The Reporters' Roundtable September 23 Sep 23, 2022

Trump’s Legal Peril. Biden Hits Putin. Inflation Hits Biden. Electoral Count Act Reform. Midterms Very Close. Speaker McCarthy? With Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief of the National Journal, Sarah Wire, Justice Department and National Security Reporter at the Los Angeles Times, Leah Askarinam, Senior Editor at Grid News and Alex Roarty, White House Correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers

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`The Imperfect Union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama." Sep 20, 2022

How did Barack Obama and Joe Biden meet? What did they think of each other? Was there’s really a bromance? And how did these two very different men form a very successful partnership for eight years in the White House. What did Barack Obama think of Biden’s chances in 2020? What is their relationship today? All those questions and more are answered in the new book, "The Long Alliance. The Imperfect Union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama" by New York Magazine National Correspondent Gabriel Debenedetti. You probably know Gabe from his many appearances on the Bill Press Reporters’ Roundtable. Bill highly recommends the book and it can be purchased here.

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"Graham Bailed Them Out." The Reporters' Roundtable September 16. Sep 16, 2022

Mixed Signals on the Economy. Rail Strike Averted. Lyndsey Graham’s Abortion Bomb. Marriage Equality Stalls. Midterms in Full Swing. Trump Threat. DeSantis Stunt. with Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ-Roll Call, Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent for New York magazine and author of the brand new book, The Long Alliance: The Imperfect Union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama which you can purchase here. And Alayna Treene, Congressional reporter for Axios and Co-author of the Axios Sneak Peek newsletter.

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Midterms: Red Wave or Blue Save? Sep 13, 2022

Two months to the midterms. Bill talks to Steven Shepard, the Senior campaigns and elections editor and chief polling analyst for Politico. The often predicted Red Wave for the GOP has disappeared. But has this made a Blue Save possible?

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" A Symbol of Constancy." The Reporters' Roundtable Sept 9 Sep 09, 2022

The Queen and America. An Aggressive DOJ. Bannon Indicted Again. The Obamas at The White House. Michigan to Vote on Abortion. Arizona and Ohio Senate Races. Biden on the Attack. With David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA Today, Philp Bump, National Correspondent for The Washington Post and author of the Newsletter: "How To Read This Chart" and Emily Goodin, Senior U.S. Political Reporter, DailyMail.com.

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Laboratories of Autocracy Sep 06, 2022

We say it all the time. Down ballot races are very important. Lauren Baer is someone doing something about it. She is the Managing Partner at Arena, an organization convening training and supporting the next generation of candidates and campaign staff. With an emphasis on diversifying young people going into Democratic politics. But she is no newcomer to policy and politics. She spent six years in the State Department working for Hillary Clinton and John Kerry and Samantha power at the United Nations. She ran for Congress in Florida in a Purple to Red district and got more votes than any Democrat ever had.

Today Bill is highlighting the work of Lauren’s organization, Arena. You can help support their work at Arena.run.

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"A Choice Not a Referendum." The Reporters' Roundtable Sept 1 Sep 01, 2022

Palin Upset. Trump Making it Worse. Biden Goes on the Attack. Democratic Midterm Outlook Brightens. With Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal, Abby Livingston from the Almanac of American Politics and Niall Stanage, White House Columnist for The Hill and Political Analyst at News Nation AM

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Rep. Jackie Speier is Retiring, But She Leaves a Legacy for Women Aug 30, 2022

Congresswoman Jackie Speier represents California's 14th congressional district just south of San Francisco. Jackie has been a strong leader on the important issue of sexual assault in the military. She's been relentless going after the Generals in the Pentagon pressuring them to take cases of sexual assault out of the military chain of command. Where they were too often just swept under the rug. Rep. Speier is retiring this year and reflects on the current fragile state of American Democracy.

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"Encouraging Signs for Democrats." The Reporters' Roundtable August 26 Aug 26, 2022

Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, Nevada, New Hampshire. All states with key races in the midterms, covered by Bill and Allan Smith, Political reporter for NBC News and Chris Cadelago, White House correspondent covering Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and politics for Politico.

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WH Documents: How it’s Supposed to Work. Aug 23, 2022

With all the talk over the last two weeks about the documents in the basement of Mar-a-Lago, Bill decided to talk to a man who oversaw presidential documents in the Obama White House. Greg Craig was Obama's White House Counsel. He knows the rules and he saw them followed completely. It's a tale of two presidencies. And it's not a pretty picture. For the country, or Donald Trump.

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"Defending Crudité." The Reporters' Roundtable August 19 Aug 19, 2022

Liz Loses. 2024 GOP Race. Mar-a-Lago Search Fallout. GOP Senate Woes. What’s Driving the Midterms. Biden and Dem’s Big Wins. With Leah Askarinam, Senior Editor, Grid.News, Kirk Bado, Editor of the National Journal Hotline and Tom LoBianco, Politics Reporter at Yahoo News.

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The 25 Year Crack-up of the GOP Aug 16, 2022

The Destructionists: The Twenty-Five Year Crack-Up of the Republican Party is the new book by Washington Post Opinion Columnist, Dana Milbank. In this interview with Bill, he takes us from Newt Gingrich in 1990’s all the way to the GOP response to the Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant. And now we have one party that is not committed to our democracy. You can buy this great book at Amazon.com.

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"Late Burst of Action." The Reporters' Roundtable August 12 Aug 12, 2022

Biden’s Truly Big Week. But Trump Reclaims the Spotlight. Merrick Garland Calls his Bluff. GOP Way Out on a Limb. Will it Matter for the Midterms? With Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ-Roll Call, Amanda Becker, Politics Reporter for 19th News, Sarah Wire, Justice Department and national security reporter for the Los Angeles Times and Alex Roarty, White House Correspondent for McClatchey Newspapers.

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The Danger of "Christian Nationalism." Aug 09, 2022

The First Amendment of the Constitution is pretty clear: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

But the GOP and MAGA World are increasingly promoting something called “Christian Nationalism.” What is it? Is it dangerous? Bill talked to his old friend the Reverend Barry Lynn who has spent his entire life fighting to keep the wall up between Church and State as well as many progressive causes. For 25 years he was Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

Today Bill highlights the work of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Their mission: “Americans United shields our shared laws from the influence of any one religion so we can be free to come together as equals and build a stronger democracy.” You can find more about it and offer your support at AU.org.

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"Take the Win." The Reporters' Roundtable August 5 Aug 05, 2022

Dem Wins. Biden 24? KS Choice Win. Mid-terms. AZ Elects Deniers. Pelosi in China. Liz Cheney Won't Stop. With Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of the National Journal, Zach Cohen, Congress Reporter for Bloomberg Government, Jessica Taylor, Senate & Governors Editor, Cook Political Report and Shirish Date, White House Correspondent at HuffPost.

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"Rage" Against the "Pro-life" Machine Aug 02, 2022

When Bill talked to Jacqueline Ayers, the Senior Vice president at Planned Parenthood for Policy, Campaigns and Advocacy, the word “rage” came up six times. Rage against this latest Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe V Wade. Rage against the state legislatures and governors who are instituting draconian abortion bans. Rage against the burdens put on health care providers who have to consult with lawyers, or look over their shoulder at prosecutors, when trying merely to save a woman's life. Plus they talk about how you can take action to mitigate this human rights disaster.

Today Bill highlights the work of Planned Parenthood which is not only providing reproductive care to millions of women, but also working hard to help us fight back against the narrowing of women's rights. Check out their action-oriented website, BansOff.org. This is full of information on how you can get involved in your state to protect a woman's right to choose.

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"Democrats Weren’t Morons." The Reporters' Roundtable July 29 Jul 29, 2022

Manchin-Schumer Deal. GOP Skunked. DOJ Looking Hard at Trump. Trump 911 Truther? Pelosi to Taiwan? New Third Party. Fox Loves DeSantis. With Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, Scott Wong, Senior Congressional Reporter for NBC News and Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico.

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The Darker Side of Right-wing Media Jul 26, 2022

As Bill used to say on his radio show, you don't need to watch Fox News or listen to Rush Limbaugh, because Media Matters for America was doing it for you. They're still doing it and they've added other right-wing outlets like One America News Network or OAN. In today's podcast, Media Matters writer Bobby Lewis takes us down the dark rabbit hole that is OAN. It's not only dark, it's dangerous.

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"Inaction IS Action." The Reporters' Roundtable July 22 Jul 22, 2022

January 6th Primetime Hearing. Congressional Action on Same-sex Marriage and Contraception. Steve Bannon on Trial. With John Bennett, Editor-at-Large, CQ Roll Call, Analysis columnist & CQ Senate newsletter scribe, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast.

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Trump's Washington and The Price Of Submission Jul 19, 2022

Mark Leibovich is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller This Town. His new book, Thank You for Your Servitude, DONALD TRUMP'S WASHINGTON AND THE PRICE OF SUBMISSION is the eyewitness account of how the GOP collaborated with Donald Trump to transform Washington’s “swamp” into a gold-plated hot tub—and a onetime party of rugged individualists into a sycophantic personality cult. A long time New York Times writer, he is now at the Atlantic, in part, he says, because he can use profanity there. You can purchase Mark’s great book here, or at your favorite local bookstore.

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"Very Loud and Very Vocal." The Reporters' Roundtable July 15 Jul 15, 2022

January 6th Blockbuster. Trump: Legal Peril and Running Again. Candidates Matter. Roe Meets Real Life. Biden in Middle East. With Alayna Treene, Congressional reporter for Axios, Co-author of the Axios Sneak Peek newsletter, Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal and Philip Bump, Washington Post: National correspondent and author of Newsletter: "How To Read This Chart."

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Pope Pius XII and WW II-The Secret, Sordid History Jul 12, 2022

The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler is a new explosive and controversial book by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author David Kertzer, a Professor of Social Science at Brown University. The book tells the story of Pope Pius XII and his actions during World War II, including how he responded to the Holocaust. Spoiler alert: He did not cover himself in glory. You can buy the book here .

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"The Pressure is Mounting." The Reporters' Roundtable-July 8th Jul 08, 2022

With Maya King, Politics Reporter for The New York Times covering the South, Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent for New York Magazine. His new book on Biden and Obama, The Long Alliance is out in September and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News.

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SCOTUS: "Outrageous. Aggressive." Jul 05, 2022

Today's guest runs down the major and disastrous decisions from this Supreme Court. Elizabeth Wydra is the Constitutional Accountability Center’s President. From 2008-2016, she served as its Chief Counsel. Throughout her tenure she has filed more than 200 briefs on behalf of the Constitutional Accountability Center and clients, which include preeminent constitutional scholars and historians, state and local government organizations, groups such as the League of Women Voters and the AARP, and members of Congress.

Bill features the work of the Constitutional Accountability Center whose vision is: "Constitutional Accountability Center envisions a future in which judges, policymakers, academics, non-profit organizations, and the public understand the Constitution, in its most vital respects, to be a progressive document, and always apply the text, history, and values of the whole Constitution to resolve disputes over its meaning." You can support its work at TheUSConstitution.org

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"Could make a difference." The Reporters' Roundtable June 30 Jun 30, 2022

Cassidy Hutchinson and Roe v Wade dominate the news and the Roundtable this week with Ginger Gibson, Deputy DC Editor, NBC News Digital, Amanda Becker, Politics Reporter for 19th News, Allan Smith, Political Reporter for NBC News and Lauren Burke, Writer for The Guardian and Black Press USA and Host of the Burkefile Podcast.

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The Man Who Could Primary Sen. Sinema Jun 28, 2022

Today's guest is Congressman Ruben Gallego of Arizona. This is his fourth term in Congress where he focuses on national security issues and the health and welfare of veterans. He's a veteran himself having served in Iraq as an infantryman in the Marines. He is the son of Hispanic immigrants and the first in his family to attend college, in this case Harvard University.

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Not the Grand Finale." The Reporters' Roundtable June 24 Jun 24, 2022

NOTE: THE PODCAST WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OVERTURNED ROE v WADE.

More January 6th Hearing Bombshells. Supreme Court on Guns and Religion, Gun Bill Passes Senate. With Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ-Roll Call, Jennifer Haberkorn, covering Congress for The Los Angeles Times, Abby Livingston, Washington Bureau Chief for the Texas Tribune and Katherine Tully-McManus, covering Congress for Politico.

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The Still Dangerous Case of Donald Trump Jun 21, 2022

During the hearings of the January 6th Select Committee, one question keeps coming up, “Did Donald Trump believe he had actually won the election?” “How could it be, that after being told repeatedly that no substantial fraud had occurred, he still maintained he won?”

“Is the man crazy?”

It just so happens that we looked into this very question on the Bill Press Pod back in the summer of 2020 with our series, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, based on the bestselling book of the same name. In the podcast, in conversations with a dozen psychiatrists and psychologists, we explored the pathologies that make Donald Trump the person he is. So with that question on our mind, as well as the very real possibility that Trump could once again be president, we thought it prudent to revisit some highlights of the series that illuminate the behavior the January 6th Select Committee is investigating.

To try to understand why Donald Trump was ignoring reality and pushing the Big Lie.

In this episode you will hear from: the editor of The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, Dr. Bandy Lee, a then a psychiatrist on the faculty of the Yale Medical School

Dr. James Gilligan who was on the faculty of The Harvard Medical School and was for 13 years, the director of the Harvard Institute of Law and Psychiatry

Dr. Robert Jay Lifton, one of the most prominent psychiatrists in America and one of the originators of the field of psycho-history, which is the study of psychological motivations for war, terrorism, and genocide. He wrote the forward to the first edition of The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump. He was a lecturer at The Harvard Medical School and is a professor emeritus at The City University of New York.

Stanford Professor Emeritus, social psychologist Phillip Zimbardo

Stephen Soldz, a clinical psychologist and director of the Social Justice and Human Rights program at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis

Dr. Judith Herman, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School

Dr. Harry Friedman a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School

Harper West, a psychotherapist.

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"A Clear and Present Danger." The Reporters' Roundtable June 16 Jun 17, 2022

The January 6th Hearings. Pence’s Chances and Gun Safety Stalled in the Senate. With Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter on the Hill for The Wall Street Journal, Amanda Becker, Politics Reporter for 19th News and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY.

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The J6 Committee Makes its Case. Jun 14, 2022

A two-part Bill Press Pod today on the January 6th Select Committee hearings. We'll hear from California Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, who led the questioning in Monday's hearing and from David Corn, Washington Bureau Chief for Mother Jones magazine who was in the hearing room for both sessions. You can read David's work at DavidCorn.com and at MotherJones.com.

Today Bill featured the work of the World Central Kitchen run by Chef Jose Andres. They have served millions of meals in disaster areas and war zones, including over a million meals in and around Ukraine. You can support their work by visiting the World Central Kitchen website at WCK.org.

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“Damning.” “Stunning.” “Body Blow.” “Compelling.” The Reporters' Roundtable June 10 Jun 10, 2022

The January 6th Special Committee Hearing. The Chances for Any Gun Safety Legislation. With Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal, Igor Bobic, Senior politics reporter at HuffPost and Alayna Treene, Congressional reporter for Axios.

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"We're in a Bad Place Right Now." With Norm Ornstein Jun 07, 2022

Norman Ornstein is one of the leading experts on the Congress and an Emeritus Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He is the author, with Thomas E. Mann of the 2012 book, It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism and with Thomas E. Mann and E.J. Dione, the author of the 2017 book, One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported.

Today Bill highlights yet another group of frontline workers, this time the flight attendants who have had to deal with an increasing number of unruly passengers since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic. Their union, the Association of Flight Attendants, is led by the strong progressive Sara Nelson. Sara and her members continue to keep us safe on airplanes. We thank them. More information at AFACWA.org.

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"A Plea to Act." The Reporters' Roundtable June 3 Jun 03, 2022

Biden on Gun Safety. January 6th Hearings' Impact? Inflation and a Rare Mea Culpa. Trump and the Midterms. With Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico, Jason Dick, Editor in Chief CQ Roll Call and Political Theater podcast host and Tom LoBianco, Politics Reporter for Yahoo News.

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The Second Amendment is About Slavery May 31, 2022

Elie Mystal returns to the Bill Press Pod with a withering takedown of the Second Amendment, Justice Alito and Supreme Court Ethics. He is The Nation Magazine’s Justice Correspondent. He's a frequent guest on MSNBC commenting on the intersection between the legal and the political. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he gave up Big Law to fight for justice.

He has just published a new book that immediately landed on the New York Times bestseller list at #2. Allow Me to Retort A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution can be purchased here.

Here are the links to the gun violence prevention groups worthy of your support.

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To Stop Gun Violence, Elect Democrats. May 27, 2022

With the tragic massacre of children and teachers in Uvalde, Texas dominating the news, we talked to Igor Volsky of Guns Down America about what can be done, if anything, to combat gun violence and the politicians who support it. But our gun laws cannot change unless our politicians do, so Bill also talked to two sharp political reporters about the 2022 primaries: Niall Stanage, White House Columnist for The Hill and Political Analyst at News Nation AM and Maya King, Politics Reporter for the New York Times covering the South based in Georgia.

Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The American Federation of Teachers. It was two teachers, Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia, who lost their lives in Uvalde trying to protect their students.

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"The Threat Coming from the White House." May 24, 2022

In their award-winning 75 episode podcast series, Trump Inc., WNYC reporters Andrea Bernstein and Ilya Marritz told the story of the former president’s businesses, conflicts of interests, unhappy partners and the just bonkers idea that sitting president had a worldwide business. Now they have a new podcast which explores the events leading up to January 6th and the insurrection itself. It takes its name from a Trump tweet, “Will be Wild.” They recount the personal stories of the insurrectionists, the police who were attacked that day, and the national security officials who tried, unsuccessfully, to warn of potential violence on January 6th. It’s captivating, revealing and terrifying. The new podcast is from Wondery and is available on Amazon Music and all other podcast platforms. Here is a link: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f40a47b3-ddda-45a0-94f1-c5881bc6a429/will-be-wild.

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"Being Trumpy." The Reporters’ Roundtable-May 20 May 20, 2022

Trump Still Got it? Is Fetterman the Future? Will Abortion Help the Democrats? Great Replacement Theory and Murder. Biden to Asia. With Philip Bump, National Correspondent for The Washington Post. Newsletter: "How to Read This Chart," Ginger, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital and John Bennett, Editor-at-Large, CQ Roll Call and CQ Senate newsletter.

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“News for People Who Give a Damn.” May 17, 2022

Journalist Judd Legum was a regular on the Bill Press Show for years. Today, he makes his debut on the Bill Press Pod. Legum writes a four-times per week newsletter, Popular Information, that practices Independent Accountability Journalism. He compares what people and institutions SAY to what these same people and institutions actually DO. Today we talked about the Great Replacement Theory behind the Buffalo shooting, that has been mainstreamed by Right Wing media and politicians; which corporations are contributing to Right Wing politicians while espousing Human Rights; Ron DeSantis and book banning in Florida and what the heck is going on with Elon Musk.

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"Bombshell News." The Reporters' Roundtable 5-13 May 13, 2022

January 6th Subpoenas to GOP. FBI Probe of Trump Documents Removal. Trump’s Midterm Record Mixed. Abortion Rights vs The Midterms. With Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent for The Los Angeles Times, Lauren Burke, Host, Burkefile, Writer for Black Press USA and The Guardian and Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal.

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Midterm Ground Zero. May 10, 2022

Former Progressive Caucus Co-chair Mark Pocan and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin are at the center of the 2022 midterms. Ron Johnson is up for reelection and control of the Senate may hinge on that race. There are competitive House seats that may determine control in that chamber. In Wisconsin the legislature is so gerrymandered, it is almost impossible for the Democrats to gain control. So having a Democratic governor is the one check on the extremist Wisconsin Republican Party.

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"Earth Shattering." The Reporters' Roundtable May 6th May 06, 2022

Leaked Roe Draft Decision Rocks DC and America. Trump Wins in Ohio with J.D. Vance. Biden Attacks MAGA. With Seung Min Kim, White House Reporter for The Washington Post, Amanda Becker, Politics & DC Reporter for 19thNews and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY. Plus a special interview with Elizabeth Wydra, President of The Constitutional Accountability Center on the Roe draft opinion and what it means for other privacy rights issues such as contraception and gay marriage.

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Midterm Madness Begins May 03, 2022

With the midterms just seven months away, Bill talks to Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, the University of Virginia Center for Politics’ nonpartisan newsletter on American campaigns and elections. They focus on the primaries coming up in the month of May in the GOP where Trump has endorsed candidates. How these primaries turn out may determine who controls the Senate in 2023. They also discuss the likelihood of the Republicans taking over the House of Representatives. And a little conversation about Biden and Trump in 2024.

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"Reopening the Floodgates." The Reporters' Roundtable April 29 Apr 29, 2022

January 6th Committee Hearings Coming. The Big Lie is Dividing the GOP. Biden: $33 Billion for Ukraine. GOP Knifes Madison Cawthorn. Elon Musk Terrorizes Twitter and Biden to White House Correspondents Dinner. With Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/Politics Correspondent at The Christian Science Monitor, Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent, at New York Magazine and Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost.

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Ukraine: "A Grinding Slog." Apr 26, 2022

Today's guest is Joe Cirincione, here for a monthly update on Putin's war in Ukraine. Cirincione is a Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He previously served for over 12 years as the President of the Ploughshares Fund, a foundation focused on nuclear nonproliferation and conflict resolution. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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"The Tale of the Tape." The Reporters Roundtable April 22nd Apr 22, 2022

Democrats Fighting Over the Border. Democrats Don't Seem to Fight Back. With One Big Exception. Ron DeSantis and the GOP target Disney and Kevin McCarthy Gets Caught Lying. With Jason Dick, Editor at CQ Roll Call, Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter on the Hill for The Wall Street Journal, Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico and Amanda Becker covering politics and DC for 19th News. You can support the great work of Amanda Becker and 19th News by visiting their website here.

You can listen to the whole speech by Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow here.

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"A Catastrophic Event in Food." With Amb. Cindy McCain Apr 19, 2022

Cindy McCain is the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture which leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. She is the widow of former Arizona senator and 2008 Republican nominee for President, John McCain. In 2020 she endorsed Joe Biden for president. She has a long history with helping people in need. From 1988 to 1995, she founded and operated a nonprofit organization, the American Voluntary Medical Team, which organized trips by medical personnel to disaster-stricken or war-torn third-world areas.

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"Nervous and Scared." The Reporters' Roundtable April 14 Apr 14, 2022

The panel takes on the primary races in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Plus the depressing national political landscape for Democrats. And the effect of Trump's endorsements. With Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Maya King, Politics Reporter at The New York Times covering the South, S.V. Dáte, White House Correspondent at HuffPost and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News.

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The View From Europe with NPR's Sylvia Poggioli Apr 12, 2022

Sylvia Poggioli is senior European correspondent for NPR's International Desk. She covers Italy, the Vatican, Western Europe, and the Balkans. Poggioli has reported on the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, the civil war in the former Yugoslavia, and how immigration has transformed European societies.

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"Reclaim the Narrative." The Reporters' Roundtable April 8 Apr 08, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed. Bipartisan Punishment for Russia. Midterm Attack Lines. Time is Short for the Jan 6 Committee. With Jason Dick, Interim Editor in Chief at CQ-Roll Call, Sarah Wire, Justice Department and National Security Reporter for The Los Angeles Times, focused on Jan 6/extremism, Alayna Treene, Congressional Reporter for Axios and Alex Roarty White House Correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers.

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Rolling Back Rights. With CNN's Ron Brownstein Apr 05, 2022

Ron Brownstein is one of the sharpest analysts of American politics. He is a Senior CNN Political Analyst and a Senior Editor for The Atlantic. He's been reporting and writing about the radical rollback of rights in Red states. Ron's CNN work can be found here. His work for The Atlantic here. Ron's great book, Rock Me on the Water, on the way the TV, Music and Movies changed after the year of 1974, is now out in paperback. You can buy it here.

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"Political Wildcard." The Reporters' Roundtable- April 1 Apr 01, 2022

Can Biden Fix Inflation? Are the Democrats doomed in November? Is the January 6th Committee Stalling Out? Will the Department of Justice Move on Meadows/Trump? Will Putin Help Trump Smear the Bidens? With Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY, Hunter Walker, Reporting on Jan 6 at TheUprising.info and Kirk Bado, Managing Editor at National Journal Hotline.

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"The Constitution is Trash." with Elie Mystal Mar 29, 2022

Elie Mystal is The Nation Magazine’s Justice Correspondent. He's a frequent guest on MSNBC commenting on the intersection between the legal and the political. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he gave up Big Law to fight for justice.

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"Fighting Like Hell." The Reporters' Roundtable March 25 Mar 25, 2022

Ukraine Winning? GOP attacks on Judge Jackson. Ginni Thomas Texts. Trump Power Waning? Albright and Young Legacy. With Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief of National Journal, Scott Wong, Senior Congressional Reporter for NBC News, Lauren Burke, Writer for Black Press USA and The Guardian and Zach Cohen, Congress Reporter for Bloomberg Government.

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What's Next for Putin's War Mar 22, 2022

Twenty-six days into Putin's War in Ukraine, can anything be done to stop the carnage and stop Putin? What are the likely next steps, diplomatically and militarily? What are the risks of a wider war, of a nuclear war? To provide some context, Bill has arranged to talk again with the two experts on foreign affairs who gave us their first assessment of the situation in Ukraine three weeks ago. A lot has changed. . Steven Pifer was our Ambassador to Ukraine in the last two years of the Clinton Administration and was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State with responsibilities for Russia and Ukraine in the first four years of the George W. Bush Administration. He is currently a Fellow at Stanford University and the Brookings Institution. Joining him is Joe Cirincione, a Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He previously served for over 12 years as the President of the Ploughshares Fund, a foundation focused on nuclear nonproliferation and conflict resolution. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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"The End of Populism." The Reporters' Roundtable March 18 Mar 18, 2022

Zellenskyy Inspires the World. The End of Daylight Savings Time? Trump Flailing. A Global Reset at Every Level? With Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ-Roll Call and Host of the Political Theater podcast and Tom LoBianco, Reporter at Yahoo News.

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"Why Did Putin Wait?" With John Bolton Mar 15, 2022

John Bolton had unimpeachable Republican and Conservative credentials. Until he went to work for Donald Trump as his National Security Advisor. It did not go well as he detailed in his book, The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir. Bolton and Bill discuss the current situation in Ukraine and Trump's attitudes toward Russia, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin.

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"Feeling the Consequences." The Reporters’ Roundtable March 11 Mar 11, 2022

Russian War Crimes. GOP Putin Whiplash. Congress actually passes a budget. Jan 6th Committee revelations. GOP replays the Culture War. With Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent at The Los Angeles Times, Jennifer Bendery, Senior Politics Reporter for HuffPost and Pema Levy, Reporter at Mother Jones.

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The Case Against Trump. with fmr US Attorney Barbara McQuade Mar 08, 2022

Can Congress file charges against Trump? Will the Justice Department file charges against Trump? Can a former president even be charged with a crime or even if true, can Trump still just get away with it? To get the answers, Bill talks to Barbara McQuade, an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst. She is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.

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"Scary as Hell." The Reporters' Roundtable March 4 Mar 04, 2022

Ukraine War Escalating. State of the Union. January 6th Committee Bombshell. Trump vs DeSantis 2024? Texas Primary. With S.V. Dáte, White House Correspondent at HuffPost, Leah Askarinam, co-author of the On Politics newsletter at the New York Times, and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News.

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Bill's Take on Biden's State of the Union Mar 02, 2022

Although Biden is not known as a great orator, he gave a great speech Tuesday night.

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Russia. Ukraine. Nukes. Mar 01, 2022

What the hell is going on with Putin and Ukraine? To provide some expert context, our guests today are two experts on foreign affairs. Steve Pifer was our Ambassador to Ukraine in the last two years of the Clinton Administration and was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State with responsibilities for Russia and Ukraine in the first four years of the George W. Bush Administration. He is currently a Fellow at Stanford University and the Brookings Institution. Joining him is Joe Cirincione, a Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He previously served for over 12 years as the President of the Ploughshares Fund, a foundation focused on nuclear nonproliferation and conflict resolution. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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"Quite Stunning." The Reporters' Roundtable Feb 25 Feb 25, 2022

Ukraine. Tucker and Trump's Putin Love. First Black Woman Nominated to SCOTUS. Truckers to DC. State of the Union. With Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief at National Journal, Amanda Becker, covering Politics & DC for 19th News and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY.

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"This Was a Coup." With Rep. Jamie Raskin Feb 22, 2022

Congressman Jamie Raskin was inside the Capitol, with family, on January 6th. On January 5th he had buried his 25-year-old beloved son who had killed himself to escape a crippling depression. On January 12th, Raskin was named Lead Impeachment Manager for the second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump. That eventful January is the subject of his New York Times Bestseller, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy. In his interview with Bill, he shares his thoughts and emotions about the death of his son, the coup and the inside story of the Impeachment Trial. Plus he hints at just what the January 6th Committee knows about the Trump-organized coup attempt.

Links discussed during the podcast:

The book: Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.

American Friends Service Committee AFSC.org

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"More Time to do Nothing ." The Reporters' Roundtable- Feb 18 Feb 18, 2022

Trump’s Bad Week. Feckless Congress. Sarah Palin Loses Libel Suit. Win for Gun Safety. MAGA's Liz Cheney Obsession. GOP Divided on Ukraine. And the Gazpacho Police. With Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and Addy Baird, Politics Reporter at BuzzFeed News.

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Christian Nationalism Linked to The Insurrection. Feb 15, 2022

According to new and comprehensive investigation, Christian Nationalism was used to "bolster, justify and intensify the January 6 attack on the Capitol." Bill talks to Jack Jenkins, one of the top reporters covering the religion and politics beat. They explain just what Christian Nationalism is, how it was an integral part of the January 6th events and how it is driving GOP politicians. They also talk about key Christian progressives and compare each movement to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Jack Jenkins' book in the subject is American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country. You can buy it here.

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"Stirring Things Up." The Reporters' Roundtable- Feb 11 Feb 11, 2022

Missing Files. “Legitimate Political Discourse” and Pence Divide the GOP. Trucker Protest. Down to 4 for Supreme Court. Hilary Comeback? With Philip Bump, National Correspondent for The Washington Post and author of the Newsletter: "How to Read This Chart,” Maya King, National Political Reporter for Politico and Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America.

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Defending Democracy with Republican Sarah Longwell Feb 08, 2022

Sarah Longwell is a veteran Republican Political Strategist who is at the center of key never-Trump organizations. She heads Defending Democracy Together, The Republican Accountability Project and is Publisher of The Bulwark. And is very outspoken about the GOP today.

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"Tearing it Up." The Reporters' Roundtable Feb 4 Feb 04, 2022

Isis Raid. Biden-Policing. January 6th Committee Talking to Top Pence Aides. Trump vs. Lyndsey Graham and Democracy. Jeff Zucker Out at CNN. Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan. With Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter for The Los Angeles Times, Hunter Walker, reporting on January 6 at TheUprising.info and Rolling Stone and Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/politics correspondent at the Christian Science Monitor, Host of the Monitor Breakfast.

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The Dangerous Supreme Court Feb 01, 2022

Lot's of well deserved focus on Justice Breyer's retirement and the certainty of a Black female nominee from Biden. But it will not change the hard right Court. The upcoming decisions on Roe v Wade, Affirmative Action and the power of the Federal Government to regulate health and safety are all under attack and likely to change America for the worse. Elizabeth Wydra is the President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, a non-partisan progressive organization. It seeks to get the public and judges to understand the Constitution, in its most vital respects, is a progressive document.

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"It's Time."- The Reporters' Roundtable-Jan 28 Jan 28, 2022

Breyer Retires. Black Woman to be Nominated. More Coup Revelations. The Economy and the Midterms. Fox Creates Ice Cream-gate. Biden on Hot Mic. Ukraine Uncertainty. With Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at @NBCNews Digital, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor CQ Roll Cal, Political Theater podcast host and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY.

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"I'm Scared. I'm Scared." with Jonathan Alter Jan 25, 2022

Jonathan Alter is an MSNBC Political Analyst, journalist and Presidential Historian. He's written books about FDR, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. He is very worried about the future of American Democracy. He writes on Substack at OldGoats.substack.com. His article about Carter and Biden can be found here.

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"Not Enough Churchill." The Reporters' Roundtable- Jan 21 Jan 21, 2022

Biden Presser. Voting Rights DOA. Trump Legal Woes. Ukraine Danger. With Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent at New York Magazine, Lauren Burke, Writer at Black Press and host of The BurkeFile podcast and Scott Wong, Senior staff writer at The Hill and soon at NBC News.

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On The Ground in the Fight for Democracy Jan 18, 2022

Control of the Senate in 2022 and the White House in 2024 goes through Wisconsin. Very MAGA Senator Ron Johnson is, by most polling, the most vulnerable incumbent Senator in either party. The Democratic Governor Tony Evers is the firewall against the GOP-controlled state Legislature and is up for re-election in 2022. If he loses, the firewall burns down and voter suppression and election subversion will come to this battleground state that Biden won by only 20,600 votes. Ben Wikler is Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and he tells Bill what it's like on the ground in the fight to preserve democracy. More information on how to support Ben and the Wisconsin Democratic Party here: WisDems.org.

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"Just a Hot Mess." The Reporters' Roundtable- Jan 14 Jan 14, 2022

Voting Rights Fail. McCarthy Snubs Jan 6th Panel. Sedition Indictment. Graham Attacks McConnell. Fauci Torches Rand Paul. Trump Hangs Up On NPR. Praise for Harry Reid. With Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal, Eliza Collins, Politics reporter on the Hill for The Wall Street Journal and Sudeep Reddy, Managing editor at Politico.

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"A Deep Rot Inside the GOP Leadership." With fmr RNC Chair Michael Steele Jan 11, 2022

Michael Steele was the Republican Lt. Governor of Maryland and the Chairman of The Republican National Committee from 2009 to 2011. He is an MSNBC commentator and an advisor to the never-Trump Lincoln Project. He's not even sure "saving" the Republican Party is a good idea.

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"In No Uncertain Terms." The Reporters' Roundtable Jan 7 Jan 07, 2022

January 6th Anniversary: Biden Speech. Hate in Congress. AG Garland Speaks Up. Former Staffers vs, TFG. Threats of Political Violence. Voting Rights. Democrats Retiring. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Political Analyst at CNN, Maya King, Covering national politics at Politico and Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost .

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A Nation in "Peril." with Robert Costa Jan 04, 2022

The transition from Trump to Biden was one of the most dangerous periods in American history. "Peril" tells that story. The book's co-author (with Bob Woodward) is Robert Costa, a national political reporter at The Washington Post, where he has worked since 2014. He previously served as moderator and managing editor of Washington Week on PBS and as a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.

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"Not Under Control." The Reporters' Roundtable -Dec 30 Dec 30, 2021

Omicron Surge. Jan 6 Anniversary. Midterm Maps and Harry Reid. With Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor, NBC News Digital, Niall Stanage, White House Columnist, The Hill, Kirk Bado, Managing Editor, National Journal Hotline and Hunter Walker, Founder and Reporter, The Uprising Newsletter on Substack.

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"Brag and Blame." With Paul Begala Dec 28, 2021

Paul Begala is a long-time and successful Democratic Strategist and CNN Commentator. He co-ran Bill Clinton's 1998 campaign and worked as Counselor to the President. Still very active in Democratic politics, he is Research Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy.

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"Pretty Angry." The Reporters’ Roundtable-Dec 23 Dec 23, 2021

Has Manchin tanked Build Back Better? Biden getting tougher on the unvaxed and the purveyors of Covid lies. And our reporters talk about the big stories they reported on this year. With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Political Theater podcast host, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent for 19thNews and Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter for the Daily Mail.

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Trump's Next Coup has Already Begun. Dec 21, 2021

Trump's Next Coup has Already Begun is the title of an article in The Atlantic magazine by the highly respected journalist, Barton Gellman. It reports on the frightening fact that Trump and almost the entire GOP establishment are systematically preparing to overthrow the results of the 2024 presidential election. 2020 and January 6th and The Big Lie were just a rehearsal. You can read it here.

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"Tested in this Moment"-The Reporters' Roundtable Dec 17 Dec 17, 2021

Meadows’ Texts. Fox Hypocrisy. Devastating Tornadoes. Build Back Better Stalled. Harris Criticism. Brain Williams on Fire. With Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent for The Los Angeles Times, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor CQ Roll Call, Political Theater podcast host and S.V. Dáte, White House Correspondent at HuffPost.

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Trump's "Betrayal" of America with ABC's Jonathan Karl. Dec 14, 2021

Bill says Jonathan Karl’s new book Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show, is the best book on the final year of the Trump Presidency. Karl was the Chief White House correspondent for ABC News through the end of the Trump administration. He is now the ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent. You can purchase the book here.

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"The Good Old Days Are Gone." The Reporters' Roundtable-Dec 10 Dec 10, 2021

Bob Dole's Life. Christmas Card Guns. GOP Hardliners Threaten. January 6th Committee Moving Faster. Biden/Putin Summit. Inflation/Biden Boom. Press Treatment of Biden/Harris. With Philip Bump, National correspondent for The Washington Post and author of the Newsletter: "How to Read This Chart,” John Bennett, Editor-at-Large, CQ Roll Call and Lauren Burke, Host Burkefile podcast and writer at Black Press.

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America Under Attack. From Inside. Dec 07, 2021

This latest attack on America is a nonviolent coup. It's taking place across the country. It's led by Donald Trump himself. It's being carried out by his loyal followers. How can Democrats fight back? Today's guest has been tracking this ongoing coup and warning Democrats: They have to take it seriously and combat it aggressively. Brian Beutler is Editor-in-chief of Crooked Media, a company formed by Obama alumni and home of the great podcast, Pod Save America. You can follow Brian on Twitter @BrianBeutler and get his newsletter here.

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"Who Blinked?" The Reporters' Roundtable- Dec 3 Dec 03, 2021

The Government is Funded. Supreme Court Likely to Overturn Roe v. Wade. With Big Political Fall-out. Covid Fatigue. Trump’s Positive Covid Test. GOP In-fighting. With Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter for The Los Angeles Times, Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal and Scott Wong Senior Staff Writer for The Hill covering House Leadership.

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Good Economy? Bad Economy? Nov 30, 2021

What the hell is going on with the economy? 5.6 million new jobs and the stock market up 40% since Biden’s election. Yet a recent Washington Post survey found 70% of Americans have a negative attitude towards the economy. So Bill talked to Keith Mestrich. After 25 years in the labor movement Keith became the CEO of the largest values-based bank in the United States.

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"Absolutely Stunning." The Reporters' Roundtable- Early Thanksgiving Edition Nov 24, 2021

Jan 6 Burner Phones and Subpoenas. Kyle Rittenhouse a Hero? Fate of Paid Family Leave. Fed Chair Stays On. Gas Prices and Covid Hurt Biden. Trump’s New Lies. With Maya King, covering national politics for Politico, Alayna Treene, Congressional Reporter at Axios and Hunter Walker, Reporter TheUprising.info, Contributing Writer at Rolling Stone

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When Parties Collide: The Gosar Censure Nov 23, 2021

For the first time in eleven years the House of Representatives gathered to censure one of its members. And it did so after Arizona GOP Congressman Paul Gosar posted a video - in the style of a Japanese anime cartoon - which portrayed him beheading Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Biden with a pair of swords. We are bringing you the highlights today because nothing better illustrates the difference between the two major political parties today.

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"Just No Trust." The Reporters' Roundtable- Nov 19 Nov 19, 2021

Kevin McCarthy Marathon Speech. Will Build Back Better Survive in the Senate? Bipartisan Infrastructure Signed. Political Effect of Both Bills. Toxic House of Representatives. Gosar Censured. Bannon Indicted. Harris Under Fire. With David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter on the Hill for The Wall Street Journal.

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Air Rage and "Labor's Moment" with Sara Nelson Nov 16, 2021

Sara Nelson is the President of the Association of Flight Attendants with 50,000 members across 17 airlines. She is also one of the most effective and dynamic labor leaders in America and is considering a run for the president of the AFL-CIO. InStyle Magazine placed her on their Top 50 Badass Women list. More information on the union here: afacwa.org.

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"An Escalation of Polarization." The Reporters' Roundtable-Nov 12 Nov 12, 2021

Climate Summit. Trump/Pence/Christie. GOP “Traitors.” Jan 6 Committee Subpoenas. Inflation. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Political Analyst at CNN, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital.

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What's in the Bill? What Happened in Virginia? Nov 09, 2021

Progressive Caucus member, Congressman Don Beyer is serving his fourth term from Virginia’s 8th District. He is Chair of Congress' Joint Economic Committee and was at the center of negotiations in the House to pass both the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better, focusing on Climate and Family assistance. He has also run for Governor in VA and has few candid thoughts about what went wrong last election day.

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"Youngkin Ran a Superior Campaign." The Reporters' Roundtable- Nov 5 Nov 05, 2021

Meaning of VA and NJ. Impact on Mid-terms. Trump Fading? BBB and BIF. With Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News, Lauren Burke, host BurkeFile Podcast, Writer at Black Press and Jason Dick, Deputy Editor, CQ Roll Call, Host, Political Theater Podcast.

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Inside the Downfall of the NRA Nov 02, 2021

Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA is the new book by NPR's Tim Mak. It reveals the self-dealing and corruption of its top leaders and their betrayal of their committed rank and file members. Plus, the surprising narrative that Wayne LaPierre is weak and easily bullied.

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"No Margin for Error." The Reporters' Roundtable Oct 29 Oct 29, 2021

Democrat’s' Trust Issues. Some GOP House Members in on the Insurrection? Trump Still Here. Virginia Governor’s Race. With Gabriel Debenedetti, National Correspondent at New York Magazine, Addy Baird, Politics Reporter at BuzzFeed News and Hunter Walker, Founder, Reporter at TheUprising.info

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"Midnight in Washington" with Adam Schiff Oct 26, 2021

California Congressman Adam Schiff was the Lead Impeachment Manager in Trump's first impeachment trial and is on the Select Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection His new book, Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost our Democracy and Still Could, starts with the January 6th insurrection but is more focused on the Republican lawmakers and Administration officials who failed to stand up to Trump.

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"There Are Not the Votes." The Reporters' Roundtable Oct 22 Oct 22, 2021

Bannon in Contempt of Congress. Biden Reveals Cuts to Build Back Better. Still No Voting Rights Legislation. Supply Chain Problems. Trump's "Truth." With Seung Min Kim, White House Reporter for The Washington Post, Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal and Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer at The Hill.

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"Republicans...Should Vote for Democrats." with Republican Christine Todd Whitman Oct 19, 2021

Christine Todd Whitman was the Republican Governor of New Jersey. And Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for President George W. Bush. Now she is trying to save the Republican Party from within. In a New York Times Op-ed, she advocates Republicans voting for centrist Democrats and Democrats voting for centrist Republicans. You can find our more about her organization here: RenewAmericaMovement.com.

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"Mired in Trump Muck." The Reporters' Roundtable- Oct 15 Oct 15, 2021

Trump vs. GOP. Bannon to Jail? Virginia Governors Race. Legislating the Curriculum. Gloom for Dems? With Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent at 19th News and Philip Bump, National Correspondent for The Washington Post.

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The Supreme Court Term with NBC News' Pete Williams Oct 12, 2021

Abortion. Guns. Church vs. State. This is likely to be a Supreme Court term for the ages. With three Trump-appointed Justices. Pete Williams has been covering the Court and the Justice Department for NBC News for over 28 years. He breaks down the cases, the Justices and the politics of the Court.

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What Divides the Democrats. The Reporters' Roundtable Oct 8 Oct 08, 2021

Senate Coup Report. Trump Running? Biden Approval Tanks. Democrats Must Compromise. Facebook Under Fire. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter at the Wall Street Journal and Political analyst for CNN, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter for the Los Angeles Times.

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Patriotic Philanthropy with Billionaire and Public Citizen David Rubenstein Oct 05, 2021

Young David Rubenstein was an Democratic aide in the Senate and in Carter's White House. After that he started a hugely successful private equity firm. Now he is a major philanthropist with a special emphasis on public good in Washington DC. His third book is The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream. He's one of the rare liberal billionaires.

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"A Week of Tumult." The Reporters' Roundtable Sept 30 Sep 30, 2021

Two Big Bills in Doubt. GOP Playing Politics with the Debt Ceiling. General Milley Fights Back and a new Tell-all Trump Book. With Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Niall Stanage, White House Columnist at The Hill, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and Lauren Egan, White House Reporter at NBC News.

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Our Democracy in Peril-Part 3 "DEFCON 5." Sep 28, 2021

Voter suppression is serious but one of the leading election law experts in the country says "Election Subversion" is the greater threat to American Democracy. In this episode, he explains what it is and why it's a "DEFCON 5" level emergency. Rick Hasen is Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of California, Irvine and was a CNN Election Law Analyst in 2020. He runs the Election Law Blog.

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"This Singular Moment." The Reporters' Roundtable Sep 24 Sep 24, 2021

Government Shutdown. Debt Ceiling. Bi-partisan Infrastructure. Biden's Whole Agenda. All at stake in Congress next week. With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Maya King, National Political Reporter at Politico, Sarah Wire, Congressional Reporter at the Los Angeles Times, and Alex Roarty, White House Correspondent at McClatchey News.

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Our Democracy in Peril. Part-2-Investigate Donald Trump! Sep 21, 2021

If we don't investigate the origins and aftermath of the Big Lie and the insurrection on January 6th, we may be doomed to repeat it. This time with smarter more skillful people. Investigation and prosecution are a deterrent to others thinking about doing it again. Barbara McQuade is a former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and is currently an MSNBC Legal Analyst and law professor at the University of Michigan. In an op-ed for the Washington Post, she, along with Harvard’s Laurence Tribe, and former US Attorney Joyce Vance, provide a roadmap for a Justice Department criminal investigation of Donald Trump.

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"All in on Covid." The Reporters Roundtable- Sep 17 Sep 17, 2021

Covid Politics. Trouble in the House. WH Messaging. What Gen. Milley Did. Trump Overhang. With Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, James Oliphant, National Politics Correspondent for Reuters, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News and S.V. Date Senior White House Correspondent for HuffPost.

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Our Democracy in Peril. Part 1: The Coup Timeline Sep 14, 2021

In today’s episode we go over the timeline of events leading up to the January 6th insurrection and explore the ways Donald Trump and his Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, tried to overturn the presidential election.

Our guide is Ryan Goodman, founding co-editor-in-chief of Just Security, an online forum for the rigorous analysis of national and international security. Goodman is a Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Reiss Center on Law and Security at New York University School of Law. He served as Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the Department of Defense (2015-16). He is a frequent guest of Chris Hayes on MSNBC.

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"The Persistence of the Pandemic." The Reporters' Roundtable-Sept 10 Sep 10, 2021

Vaccine Mandate. Garland Sues Texas. Newsom in Good Shape. Rally FOR Jan 6th Defendants. With Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer for The Hill, Hunter Walker, Reporter, TheUprising.info and Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent for 19thNews.

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The California Recall. Will Right Wing Larry Elder Replace Gavin Newsom? Sep 07, 2021

Bill, the former Chair of the California Democratic Party, talks with Carla Marinucci, Senior Writer for POLITICO’s California Playbook about the recall. Where it stands. What would happen if Newsom is recalled. Marinucci has consistently been named one of California’s leading political writers. Two pros digging in.

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"A Midnight Decision." The Reporters' Roundtable-Sep 3 Sep 03, 2021

One War is Over. The War on Abortion Rights Heats Up. Climate Crisis in the U.S,. California Recall. With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ-Roll Call, Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent for The Los Angeles Times, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief at National Journal and Katherine Tully-McManus, covering Congress for Politico.

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Where Science Meets Politics. With The Washington Post's Philip Bump. Aug 31, 2021

Philip Bump is a National Correspondent for the Washington Post who uses science and data to analyze what politicians say or do. As Bill says, "when it comes to politics, he's got the best take on where we are today, how we got here and where we're heading tomorrow." Philip and Bill talk about Ron DeSantis, Mike Lindell, JD Vance, The GOP, AOC and Donald Trump.

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" A Haymaker of Bad News." The Reporters' Roundtable Aug 27 Aug 27, 2021

Terror Attack. 8/31 Deadline Stands. Impressive Evacuation. Pelosi Tames Democrats. How’s the VP Doing? With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Maya King, Political Reporter at Politico and John Bennett, Contributing Editor at CQ-Roll Call.

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Never-Trumper and Neo-con Bill Kristol Aug 24, 2021

Bill Kristol has been a leading conservative voice for over 25 years. He was a founding editor of the conservative news magazine The Weekly Standard. He is currently Editor at Large for The Bulwark, an anti-Trump conservative news and opinion website. Kristol is also know as a leading neoconservative(neo-con), a political philosophy that promotes democracy and interventionism in international affairs. He was a strong supporter of the Iraq War.

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"Can't Stay Forever." -The Roundtable- August 20 Aug 20, 2021

Afghanistan Withdrawal. How Much Will it Damage Biden? Abbott and DeSantis Dig In on Covid. Bomb Threat at the Capitol. With David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA Today, Lauren Burke, News Writer, Black Press USA, and host of the BurkeFile Podcast and Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow, Media Matters for America.

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"Code Red" for our Planet with Wilderness Society Pres. Jamie Williams Aug 17, 2021

The breaking news of the day sometime obscures the existential threat that is climate change. We need to get going fast. And there are important, meaningful changes President Biden can do without Congress. Plus things we, as individuals, can do to mitigate the coming climate disaster.

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The Wilderness Society – Can public lands help solve the climate crisis?

Public lands across the country have a massive role to play in solving climate change. This interactive explores the choices before us.

The Wilderness Society Blog Series: The Climate Crisis Here & Now

The Earth is getting warmer and it’s wreaking havoc on our climate: We’re experiencing more frequent and intense wildfires, drought, heatwaves, among other extreme weather events. Climate change is making life harder for all of us on a daily basis and threatening our health, safety and homes. The blog series “The climate crisis here & now” shows how better management of public lands can help to mitigate these impacts and even slow down the warming of the planet.

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"The Real BFD!" The Reporters' Roundtable Aug 13 Aug 13, 2021

Cuomo Resigns. Infrastructure Passes. Census Reveals a Changing Country. Afghanistan Falling. Covid Rising. The Roundtable with Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent at New York Magazine, Sudeep Reddy Managing Editor Politico and Leah Askarinam, Editor of The National Journal Hotline.

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"I Alone Can Fix It. Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year." Aug 10, 2021

Carol Leonnig and Phil Rucker follow up their bestselling book, A Very Stable Genius, with this harrowing look at Trump's final year. Bill really loved it and he thinks you will too. You can buy it here on Amazon.

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"In For a Long Haul." The Reporters' Roundtable-August 6 Aug 06, 2021

Bipartisan Infrastructure Will Pass. Andrew Cuomo Alone. Eviction Ban Extended, For Now. Biden takes on January 6th and Covid Gets Real Again. With Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Addy Baird, Politics Reporter for BuzzFeed News and John Bennett, Contributing Editor at CQ-Roll Call.

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Skewering GOP Clowns. With Dana Milbank Aug 03, 2021

Dana Milbank is an op-ed columnist for The Washington Post. Bill describes his work: "A combination of insight with disbelief, outrage and biting humor." Meet the man behind the columns and experience even more of his outrage and humor. You can read his columns here.

Today Bill spotlights the ACLU. The American Civil Liberties Union is "the preeminent Civil Rights organization in this country." He's a member and you should be, too. More information at ACLU.org.

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"Life and Death." The Reporters' Roundtable-July 30 Jul 30, 2021

Mask/Jab Mandates. Infrastructure Moving. January 6th Testimony. Pelosi Crushes McCarthy. With Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter on the Hill for The Wall Street Journal, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and Hunter Walker, Reporter, TheUprising.info.

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To Save Our Democracy a Top Democrat Joins The Lincoln Project Jul 27, 2021

Joining anti-Trump/anti-Authoritarian Lincoln Project is Joe Trippi, a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all.

Joe is the host of That Trippi Show.

Today, Bill points to his support of The Lincoln Project. As Joe Trippi says, it's part of a potential "Pro-Democracy Coalition." More information at LincolnProject.US.

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"Know Your Power." The Reporters' Roundtable July 23 Jul 23, 2021

Voting Rights. The January 6th Select Committee. Infrastructure Summer. Covid Comeback. With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor for CQ-Roll Call, Host of the Political Theater podcast, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent for 19thNews, Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer for The Hill and Abby Livingston, DC Bureau Chief for the Texas Tribune.

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"The Seeds Have Been Planted for a Lot of Trouble." With Politics Expert Larry Sabato Jul 20, 2021

Bill talks with one of the most astute political scientists and commentators in the business, Larry Sabato, the founder and director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. He’s the author of the Crystal Ball newsletter which is free and you can sign up here.

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"The Democratic Wish List. "The Reporters' Roundtable July 16 Jul 16, 2021

Child Tax Credit . Biden on Voting Rights. $3.5 Trillion Democratic Budget. McCarthy, Trump and 2022. Trump Books and his January 6th Delusions. Covid Still Dangerous. With Seung Min Kim, White House Reporter for The Washington Post and CNN Analyst, Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief at National Journal and Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter at The Wall Street Journal & Political Analyst for CNN.

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Biden Confronts Six Global Hotspots Jul 13, 2021

Bill takes a trip around the world's hot spots with one of the most experienced and thoughtful progressive foreign policy analysts, Joe Cirincione. Cirincione is the former long-time president of The Ploughshares Fund, a world leader on fighting nuclear proliferation and encouraging nuclear disarmament. Cirincione is now a foreign affairs advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders and a Distinguished Fellow as the Quincy Institute.

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No Banging On The Table-The Reporters' Roundtable-July 9 Jul 09, 2021

Afghanistan Pull-out. Voting Rights Angst. GOP Chaos Plan. Harris Office Turmoil? January 6th Select Committee. Democratic Moderates in Control. GOP Still Focused on The Big Lie. With Sudeep Reddy Managing Editor at Politico, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital.

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"The Cruelty Is the Point." w/Adam Serwer Jul 06, 2021

Adam Serwer, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, is the author of the new book, The Cruelty Is the Point: The Past, Present, and Future of Trump's America. You can buy it here. Ta-Nehisi Coates said about Serwer, “No writer better demonstrates how American dreams are so often sabotaged by American history.”

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America in Crisis and Renewal. W/George Packer Jul 02, 2021

George Packer is one of the most insightful thinkers on American Culture and Politics. His new book is Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal. You can buy it here. A long time writer at The New Yorker and now for The Atlantic, his previous books include a biography of Richard Holbrooke and The Assassins'' Gate: America in Iraq.

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Walking from DC to NYC. A Great Adventure. Jun 29, 2021

Former Wall Street Journal Reporter Neil King spent 26 days walking from Washington DC to New York City. And, oh, the people he met along the way, the places he saw and the meaning he found.

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" News Was Breaking Out." The Reporters’ Roundtable- June 25 Jun 25, 2021

Surfside Collapse. Infrastructure Deal. Voting Rights. Critical Race Theory. Jan 6 Select Committee. Rudy Suspended. Harris to the Border. Free Britney. With Maya King, covering national politics for Politico, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Host of Political Theater podcast and Kris Van Cleave, Congressional Correspondent for CBS News.

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"This Is The Fire." With CNN's Don Lemon Jun 22, 2021

This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism is Don Lemon's new book that tries answer this urgent question: How can we end racism in America in our lifetimes? You can buy it here.

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"A Tricky Dance." The Reporters' Roundtable-June 17 Jun 17, 2021

Putin Summit. Biden Temper. Tension on the Hill. Juneteenth National Holliday. Tucker Carlson False False Flag. Supreme Court. Critical Race Theory. With Pema Levy, Reporter at Mother Jones, Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief at National Journal and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News.

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Fox is "a Propaganda Operation." w/CNN's Brian Stelter Jun 15, 2021

Brian Stelter is the host of CNN's Reliable Sources and author of the New York Times Bestseller, Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth. It's now out in paperback with tons if additional reporting about Fox on election night, the Big Lie and the January 6th Insurrection. What he tells Bill about Fox, the Murdochs, Tucker Carlson and the GOP should scare you. You can order the book here.

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"European Love Tour." The Reporters' Roundtable-June 11 Jun 11, 2021

Infrastructure. Filibuster. Manchin. Biden/Europe/Putin. Harris Unforced Error. Trump. With Hunter Walker, Reporter, TheUprising.info, Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter for the LA Times and Sudeep Reddy Managing Editor at Politico.

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"The Doom Loop of Crazy." w/Charlie Sykes Jun 08, 2021

Charlie Sykes has a lot to say about today's GOP. None of it good. And he's right. Sykes, a former conservative talk radio host, is an MSNBC contributor and columnist. He founded the news site, TheBulwark.com. Bill highly recommends it.

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"No Pressure. Not Hard." The Reporters' Roundtable-June 4 Jun 04, 2021

Filibuster. Infrastructure. Trump Rallies. Gen. Flynn Promotes Coup. Harris Assigned Voting Rights. Biden in Tulsa. UFO’s. With Addy Baird, Politics Reporter for BuzzFeed News, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor CQ Roll Call and Jamal Simmons, CBS News Contributor

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America in Crisis. And Renewal. w/George Packer Jun 04, 2021

George Packer is multiple best-selling author and a highly respected observer of the political and cultural life of the United States. He is a leading writer for the Atlantic after many distinguished years at The New Yorker. His latest book is Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal. You can purchase it here.

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Battle for the Soul of a Party and Nation Jun 01, 2021

Want to know what really went on behind the scenes during the 2020 campaigns to take down Trump? Edward-Isaac Dovere is a staff writer for The Atlantic. His new book is: Battle for the Soul Inside-The Democrats' Campaigns To Defeat Trump. He has covered Democratic politics for 15 years, starting in New York, the Obama White House and then across 29 states during the 2020 election cycle. He got the inside and juicy details.

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"The Stakes are High"-The Reporters' Roundtable-May 28 May 28, 2021

January 6th Commission. Trump Grand Jury and Rallies. Gaetz and Greene. Putin/Biden. Bipartisanship on Anything? With Maya King covering national politics at Politico, Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY.

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Trump and The Law- w/ The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold May 25, 2021

Two criminal investigations in NY. One in Georgia. Lawsuits all over. Can Trump escape accountability one more time? Bill talks to David Fahrenthold, the Pulitzer Prize winning reporter for The Washington Post. Fahrenthold has been on the Trump legal/finance beat since 2016.

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"It's Extraordinary." -The Reporters' Roundtable May 21 May 21, 2021

Gaza-Israeli Cease-fire. January 6th Commission Votes. Asian-American Hate Crime Bill Signed. Trumps Legal Problems Get Worse. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, Political Analyst at CNN, Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer at The Hill, covering House leadership and Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent at The LA Times.

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Can the GOP Save Itself? w/Fmr Rep. Barbara Comstock May 18, 2021

As the GOP is more and more committed to the cult of Donald Trump, a group of prominent “rational” Republicans are asking their party to leave Trump and the Big Lie behind. If not, they threaten to start a third party. One founder of the group is two-term former Northern Virginia Congresswoman Barbara Comstock. Bill quizzes her on the new group, Liz Cheney’s ouster, Kevin McCarthy and if the party can rid itself of Trumpism.

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"A Coldly Political Perspective." The Reporters' Roundtable May 14 May 14, 2021

The Great Unmasking. Cheney Purged. It's Trump's Party. January 6th Denialism. Trump/Gaetz Indictments Coming? With Leah Askarinam Editor of National Journal Hotline, Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico and Gabe Debenedetti National Correspondent for New York Magazine.

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It All Changed in '74 with Ron Brownstein May 11, 2021

Ron Brownstein is one of the most astute political observers working today. From his perch as Senior Political Commentator at CNN and Senior Editor at the Atlantic, he's always ahead of the pack at focusing our attention on the crucial trends that become the big stories of the day. For his new book, Rock Me on the Water: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics, he explores the life and times of the men and women who changed American Culture in hinge year of 1974. You can purchase it here.

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"The Purge is On." The Reporters' Roundtable-May 7 May 07, 2021

Liz Cheney Drama. Biden Goes Populist. McConnell Obstructs. California Weird. With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ/Roll Call, Addy Baird, Politics Reporter for BuzzFeed News, Igor Bobic, Politics Reporter at HuffPost, and Maya King, Politics Reporter at Politico.

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"Nancy Pelosi Knows Power." With USA Today's Susan Page May 04, 2021

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the most powerful woman in American political history. Susan Page is the USA Today Washington Bureau Chief and author of Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and The Lessons of Power. (Click on the link to see the book on Amazon.) Bill loved the book and Susan reveals the Nancy Pelosi who may be bad at doing press but is unparalleled at running The House. Oh, and she never forgets. Ever. Nor is she afraid of Presidents, Democrat or Republican.

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"You Love to See it." -The Reporters' Roundtable-April 30 Apr 30, 2021

Biden Speech. GOP's "interesting" reaction. Tim Scott: America not racist. Dems go big now, as mid-terms loom. Rudy in trouble. Census impact. With guest host Jason Dick, Deputy Editor, CQ Roll Call, Host of the Political Theater podcast, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent, 19th News, John Bennett, Senior Editor & Covering White House & Biden Administration for the Washington Examiner and Jennifer Bendery, Senior Politics Reporter for Huff Post.

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Infrastructure: The View from the White House Apr 27, 2021

This is the next big thing for Biden and the Democrats. Bill talks to a White House insider who takes on the GOP criticism of the plan and makes the strong case for passage. That insider is Jared Bernstein, a long-serving top economic advisor to Joe Biden. First, as Chief Economist & Economic Adviser to Vice President Biden and now a Member of The Council of Economic Advisors for President Biden.

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"Small, Small Amount of Hope." -The Reporters' Roundtable- April 22 Apr 22, 2021

Chauvin Guilty. Police Reform Coming? Carbon Footprint tied to Infrastructure Bill. John Boehner Gets Salty. With Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter for the Daily Mail, Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief at National Journal and Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter for The Wall Street Journal.

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Infrastructure: The View from Congress Apr 20, 2021

Congressman John Yarmuth (D) KY is chair of the all important House Budget Committee. A very Blue representative from a very Red state, he talks with Bill about the chances for Biden's expansive infrastructure bill. Will the D's stick together? Will R's in Congress get on board? Why we need it all. Plus he has some very strong words for fellow Kentuckian, Mitch McConnell.

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"Big Government is Back."-The Reporters' Roundtable-April 16 Apr 16, 2021

Guns. Putin. Afghanistan. Trump Fading? 2024. Boehner/Cruz. With Chris Lu, Former Obama WH Cabinet Secretary, Pema Levy, Reporter, Mother Jones and Hunter Walker, Reporter, HunterWalker.substack.com

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How Biden Barely Won the Presidency. Apr 13, 2021

This first book may very well be the best book on the 2020 campaign.Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won The Presidency by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes. Authors of the definitive best-selling book on the 2016 campaign, Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign, Amy and Jon share the inside story of just how close it was to another Trump victory.

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"Protecting Democracy"-The Reporters' Roundtable-April 9 Apr 09, 2021

Infrastructure gets real. Joe Manchin blocking Dems. GOP leans into cultural issues. The Trump factor in 2022. Blue Wall crumbling? With guest host Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico, Leah Askarinam Editor of National Journal’s Hotline and Maya King Political Reporter at Politico.

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What's Really Going On at the Border. With Julian Castro Apr 06, 2021

There are problems at the Southern Border. Many people, including thousands of unaccompanied minors are overwhelming Border Patrol facilities. But is it unique to the Biden Administration? Did Trump set him up? What should be done today? What should be done, what can be done, in the future?

Julian Castro was the Mayor of San Antonio Texas, and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama Administration. He ran for President in 2020. He currently hosts the podcast, Our America with Julian Castro.

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"Infrastructure Week"! The Reporters' Roundtable-April 1 Apr 01, 2021

Infrastructure. Govs vs. CDC. Border. Matt Gaetz/Tucker Carlson. Chauvin Trial. With Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter for The LA Times, Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News.

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Impeachment Hero-Rep. Jamie Raskin Mar 30, 2021

Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joined Bill at the Hill Center DC recently to talk about his role as the Lead House Manager in the Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump. He shares his views of the GOP senators he was trying to sway. From Mitch McConnell's' tears to Rand Paul refusing to even look at the video of the insurrection. He also comments on voting rights, gun safety, infrastructure and the personal tragedy of the suicide death of his adult son, Tommy Raskin.

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"Leapt Right Over the Low Expectations" -The Reporters' Roundtable-Mar 26 Mar 26, 2021

Biden. Border. Voting Rights. Gun Safety. DC Statehood. With Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico, Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital and Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer at The Hill.

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#STOP Asian Hate w/ John Yang Mar 23, 2021

Anti-Asian American hate crimes reported to police rose 149 percent between 2019 and 2020. John Yang is the President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice. Their mission is to advance civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. More information at AdvancingJustice-AAJC.org

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"Racist Misogyny. " The Reporters' Roundtable-March 19 Mar 19, 2021

Asian-American Hate Crimes. Help is Here. Border Dangers. Filibuster Reform? With Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent, for The Los Angeles Times, Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent, Yahoo News and Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call.

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Democracy vs. Filibuster w/Congress Expert Norm Ornstein Mar 16, 2021

Norman Ornstein is one of the leading experts on the Congress and an emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He recently wrote a column in The Washington Post headlined: Democrats Can’t Kill the Filibuster. But They Can Gut It. He is the co-author of It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism.

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"A Bizarre Situation."- The Reporters' Roundtable- Mar 5 Mar 12, 2021

Biden Speech. Selling the Stimulus. Cuomo Toast? Trump Greedy! Major Innocent! With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Political Analyst at CNN, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-Chief at National Journal and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY.

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Squash the Vote-Part 2. W/Ari Berman Mar 09, 2021

Mother Jones Senior Reporter Ari Berman is the go-to guy on voter suppression. This is our second in a continuing series of podcasts which will spotlight the GOP efforts to restrict the right to vote. When ideas failed to attract enough voters to win elections, Republicans are focused on disenfranchising young people and minorities.

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Dems are "Using Pure Power Politics." -The Reporters' Roundtable Feb 5 Mar 05, 2021

Recovery Act Popularity/GOP Obstruction. Capitol Security Failure. Vaccine Success. Trump Owns GOP. Cancel Culture BS. With Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, Addy Baird, Politics & Government Reporter, BuzzFeed News and Igor Bobic, Politics Reporter at HuffPost.

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Keep Sharp with Dr. Sanjay Gupta Mar 02, 2021

Bill talks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about his new book Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age, available at Amazon here. Plus his thoughts on the new vaccine and how many lives we lost by the government's response to Covid-19. Gupta is the CNN Chief Medical Correspondent and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Emory University Hospital.

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"People Really Want Relief"-The Reporters' Roundtable Feb 26 Feb 26, 2021

$15 Minimum Wage Setback. Covid Progress. Airstrikes in Syria. GOP Civil War. Trump CPAC. With Leah Askarinam, Editor of National Journal Hotline, Maya King, Politics Reporter at Politico and Chris Lu, Fmr. Dep. Sec. of Labor and now at The Miller Center at UVA.

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GOP's (Bleak) Future with Charlie Sykes Feb 23, 2021

Sykes on Rush Limbaugh, Sen. Ron Johnson, Trump, House Minority Leader McCarthy and the new litmus test for Republican pols: You may never say Trump lost fair and square. Former conservative talk show host Charlie Sykes is one of the original "Never-Trumpers." An MSNBC contributor and columnist he founded the news site, TheBulwark.com.

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"An Immense Disaster."-The Reporters' Roundtable-Feb 19 Feb 19, 2021

Cruz Cancun Scandal. Biden pushes his $1.9T rescue plan. Trump vs. Mitch. With Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent, New York Magazine, Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital and Bob Cusack, Editor in Chief, The Hill Newspaper.

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Squash The Vote: The GOP Plan to Thwart Democracy. Feb 16, 2021

Investigative reporter Greg Palast (GregPalast.com) details the hard work that won elections in Georgia for Biden, Warnock and Ossoff. And the GOP plans to keep that from happening again. There and in other parts of the country. Plus new reporting in how the January 6th rally in DC became the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol.

The Brennan Center for Justice (BrennanCenter.org) just released a report on unprecedented efforts to restrict voting rights at the state level. From the report: "Thirty-three states have introduced, prefiled, or carried over 165 restrictive bills this year." Eliza Sweren-Becker serves as counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice and she breaks down this assault on voting rights.

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"Riveting." The Reporters' Roundtable-Feb 12 Feb 12, 2021

Impeachment case "will stand for history." Covid vaccine progress, but hurdles remain. Has Trump "already won" the GOP Civil War? With Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter at the Los Angeles Times, Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico and Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call.

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"We need $1.9 Trillion"-Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) Feb 09, 2021

Congressman Ryan has been in The House since 2003. He represents the 17th Congressional District of Ohio which includes the city of Youngstown and areas east of Akron. He chairs the subcommittee investigating the events of January 6th, 2021 and is likely to run for the Senate in 2022.

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"It's Popular."-The Reporters’ Roundtable Feb 5 Feb 05, 2021

Rescue Plan on its way. MAGA ascendant in GOP. Trump trial next week. With Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News, Scott Wong, Senior staff writer for The Hill and Pema Levy, Reporter for Mother Jones.

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The Enemy Within: QAnon. Proud Boys. Oath Keepers. 3%ers. Feb 02, 2021

The Southern Poverty Law Center this week released their annual Year in Hate and Extremism report. Bill talks to the Center's Chief Investigative Reporter and Spokesperson, Michael Edison Hayden. He paints a scary picture of anti-democratic and racist right wing organizations. And discusses the radicalization of people not part of these organized groups. Oh, and yes, Trump made it worse.

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"A Striking Contrast." The Reporters' Roundtable-Jan 29 Jan 29, 2021

A return to normalcy. Environmental Justice. 50/50 Senate. Vaccine rollout. Trumpism. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House reporter at The Wall Street Journal, Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent at Yahoo News and Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief at National Journal

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How We Won. w/fmr DNC Chair Tom Perez Jan 26, 2021

Tom Perez has just finished a very successful 4 years at the Democratic National Committee. He explains how the Party pulled off the trifecta of White House, Senate and House. And what they must do to build on that.

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"Hopeful But Realistic." The Roundtable Jan-22 Jan 22, 2021

Great Inauguration, Biden acts fast, Impeachment looms, chance for bi-partisanship? With Chris Lu, Fmr Top Obama WH Aide, Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter, The Wall Street Journal and David Jackson WH Correspondent for USA Today.

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Biden's First 100 Days Jan 19, 2021

Just what can a President Biden do in his first 100 days? On day one? Bill talks to two Politico Reporters who have been covering the transition: Alice Miranda Ollstein and Caitlin Emma. Politico's special project to cover the incoming administration has more and can be found here: Politico.com/Joe-Biden-first-100-days-presidency

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Capitol Chaos-The Reporters' Roundtable Jan 15 Jan 15, 2021

Insurrection, Impeachment and Inauguration, with Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor of Politico, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call and Lauren Burke, Host of the BurkeFILE Podcast.

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Accountability. w/Reps. Cicilline and Dingell Jan 12, 2021

Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI is one of the three drafters of The Articles of Impeachment. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) has lived in what she calls Trump's "Hate Tunnel" for over 2 years. They give Bill the inside info on the 25th Amendment and the all but certain second impeachment of Donald Trump.

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"A Moment of Reckoning." -The Roundtable-Jan 8 Jan 08, 2021

Trump's violent mob mortally wounds Trump. Dems take the Senate. With Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Leah Askarinam, Editor, National Journal Hotline, Maya King, Politics, Race, Campaigns Reporter at Politico and Igor Bobic, Politics Reporter at HuffPost.

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Right Wing Media After Trump Jan 05, 2021

With Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America. He watches Fox, so you don't have to. And OAN and Newsmax. He knows right wing media. What he says should scare you. He's the guy who ties Trump's tweets to what Trump saw on Fox. You can follow him on Twitter @MattGertz.

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Madeleine Albright: Worried Optimist Jan 01, 2021

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright talks to Bill about the state of foreign relations today, what to expect from President-elect Joe Biden and her recent book, "Hell and Other Destinations."

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Ina Garten: Modern Comfort Food. Dec 29, 2020

Ina Garten superfan Bill takes a needed step away from politics (for all of us!) to indulge his love of cooking and The Barefoot Contessa. They discuss her life in the kitchen, in The Office of Management and Budget (OMB, yes,really) and her new cookbook, Modern Comfort Food.

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Susan Rice: In the Biden White House Dec 25, 2020

Susan Rice will be the Director of The Domestic Affairs Council in the Biden-Harris Administration. Bill talked to her about how her experiences in the Clinton and Obama Administrations shaped her views of public service, experiences that will no doubt influence how she approaches her new, high-level job. They discuss her book, Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For.

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Punish Trump's Enablers! Dec 22, 2020

We should not let Trump's election lawyers, the Republican Attorneys General or the Congressmen who joined their now dismissed Supreme Court case off the hook. There must be a cost or the GOP can continue to assault our democracy. Today Bill talks with Scott Harshbarger co-founder of Lawyers Defending American Democracy, former National President of Common Cause and two-time Attorney General of Massachusetts who lays out what should happen to the lawyers and AG's filing those frivolous lawsuits. His op ed in The Boston Globe here.

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"Where the Hell is He?" The Reporters' Roundtable-Dec 18th Dec 18, 2020

Mitch concedes on Biden/Harris. Trump MIA on Covid. Biden's groundbreaking Cabinet. Tucker's a doctor hypocrite and a danger to public health. Georgia runoff. With Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent, New York Magazine, Addy Baird, Politics and Government Reporter, BuzzFeed News and Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief, National Journal.

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Can Education Recover From Covid? Dec 15, 2020

Randi Weingarten is the President of the 1.7 million member American Federation of Teachers. She is in a unique position to know what happened to our schools during the pandemic and what needs to be done to recover from the "lost school year." Which isn't even over, now. She has a few choice words for Trump and Trump's Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos.

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"On a Knife's Edge"-The Roundtable-Dec 11th Dec 11, 2020

Trump's BS Lawsuit. Biden's Exec Order Plans. GOP's Future. With Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Political Analyst at CNN, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call and David Jackson White House Correspondent for USA TODAY.

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"We Are Barely One Country"- With CNN's Ron Brownstein Dec 08, 2020

One of the top political writers, Brownstein is a senior editor at The Atlantic & a senior political analyst for CNN. He and Bill worry about the future of both parties as the Red-Blue divide gets deeper. And Trumpism is not going away.

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"How Does This All End?"-The Reporter's Roundtable-Dec 4 Dec 04, 2020

100 days of masks? New stimulus bill? Trump losing and losing it. With Sudeep Reddy, Managing editor, Politico, Jennifer Bendery, Senior Politics Reporter for HuffPost and Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent, Yahoo News

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Prosecute Trump! with Rep. Pascrell Dec 01, 2020

Veteran Congressman Bill Pascrell a Democrat from New Jersey, calls for Trump and his enablers, like Mitch McConnell, to be prosecuted after Jan 20. He's also trying to get Rudolph Giuliani disbarred in six states for his frivolous lawsuits on behalf of Trump's fantasies about the election.

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Biden's Economic Policy Advisor: Jared Bernstein Nov 27, 2020

Jared Bernstein was Vice President Biden's chief economic advisor in the Obama White House. In June of 2019, Bill talked to him about the scourge of income inequality. Great discussion but also a window in the thinking of a man about to become a key member of a President Biden's economic team in his White House.

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The Man Who Ran Washington Nov 24, 2020

The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III by Peter Baker(no relation), Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and his wife, Susan Glasser, Staff Writer for The New Yorker. Bill says its among the best political biographies he has ever read. And he's read a lot. Baker, Glasser and Bill explore a time in DC when things got done before Newt Gingrich tore it all down. Baker worked for presidents Ford, Reagan, Bush and Bush. But not Trump. Glasser and Baker give their deeply reported assessments of Trump right now,

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"It's Treasonous." The Reporters' Roundtable-Nov 20 Nov 20, 2020

Rudy melting. Trump subverting. GOP cowarding. Biden transitioning. With Pema Levy, Reporter at Mother Jones, Addy Baird Politics & Government Reporter for BuzzFeed News and Igor Bobic, Politics Reporter at Huff Post

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Georgia...On Everyone's Mind. Nov 17, 2020

All eyes on Georgia: Biden's upset victory. Two Senate run-offs that will determine control of the Senate or any chance for a transformative Biden presidency. Bill talks to Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson who represents the Atlanta suburbs, about how Biden won and whether the Democratic Senate candidates can win. He's cautiously upbeat.

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"Dangerous Gamesmanship." The Reporters' Roundtable Nov 13 Nov 13, 2020

Trump tantrums. Biden transitions. Will GOP cooperate? With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Christopher Cadelago, National Political Reporter covering 2020 for POLITICO, Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital and Maya King, Politics Reporter at POLITICO .

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Courts Can't Change the Election Nov 10, 2020

Trump's "legal" challenges are going nowhere. But its good to have a great lawyer and Democratic stalwart explain why. So we can all breathe. Lanny Davis is a Legal Crisis Manager and a former White House Special Counsel in the Clinton Administration.

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Trump Who? The Roundtable-Nov 6 Nov 06, 2020

Biden will win, but can he get anything done with the GOP Senate? With Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico and Lauren Burke. Writer for Black Press USA.

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Too Close...for Comfort. The Reporters' Roundtable-Nov 4 Nov 04, 2020

Biden with clearer path to 270. Trump wants to stop counting votes. Senate control uncertain. With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Christopher Cadelago, National Political Reporter covering 2020 for POLITICO, Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital and Maya King, Politics Reporter at POLITICO.

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"Turnout!!" The Roundtable Oct 30 Oct 30, 2020

Covid rising. Trump not. 81 million voted. Blue Senate? With Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Political Analyst at CNN, Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter for The Los Angeles Times and David Jackson, White House Correspondent for USA TODAY

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The World's Most Dangerous Man w/ Dr. Mary Trump Oct 27, 2020

Mary Trump is Donald's niece and a trained Clinical Psychologist. Her book is a searing indictment of the mental state of the President of the United States. And how he became the "person" he is. You can buy the book here.

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"Less Shouty"- The Roundtable-Oct 23 Oct 23, 2020

The Debate. Covid. Biden mangled the Public Option. Trump bails on 60 Minutes. Closing Messages. Stimulus? With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Addy Baird Politics and Government Reporter for Buzzfeed News and Jeff Dufour. Editor in Chief at the National Journal.

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2 Weeks to Go with Dan Balz of The Washington Post Oct 20, 2020

Dan Balz is the Chief Correspondent for The Washington Post and arguably the dean of political reporters in America. He shares his insights on the state of the race and what might happen in a Biden Administration should he win.(VOTE). Or what Trump and the GOP might do if Trump loses. (VOTE). Dan's articles are here:

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"It's a Television Show" -The Roundtable Oct 16th Oct 16, 2020

E-mails! Dueling Town Halls. Covid. Amy Coney Barrett. 18 days to Go. With Matthew Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent 19th News and John T. Bennett, Washington Bureau Chief & Columnist, The Independent.

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2020 with Jonathan Martin of The New York Times Oct 13, 2020

Could Trump mount a successful comeback or is the cake baked? Will the Dems control the Senate? Will we know the winner on election night? Jonathan Martin is a National Political Correspondent for The New York Times. He is in touch with both campaigns, political operatives all over the country. And voters.His latest articles are here. Like Bill, he has been doing this for a long time. Deep insight.

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"What On Earth is He Doing?" The Roundtable Oct 9 Oct 09, 2020

Trump's physical and mental state. WH Covid outbreak. Stimulus? Debates? Supreme Court? Domestic Terror in Michigan. With Igor Bobic, Politics Reporter at The Huffington Post, Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor, Politico and Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter covering the presidential election for The Wall Street Journal.

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Biden-Trump & the Senate w/ Larry Sabato Oct 06, 2020

Is Biden’s lead big enough? Who will control the Senate? Bill talks with one of the most astute political scientists and commentators in the business, Larry Sabato, the founder and director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. He’s the author of the Crystal Ball newsletter which is free and you can sign up here.

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The President has Covid. The Roundtable -Oct 2 Oct 02, 2020

How does the President's Covid affect the government, the campaign, the debates, the White House response to the pandemic? With Gabe Debenedetti National Correspondent for New York Magazine, Lauren Burke, Writer for Black Press USA and Chris Lu, Former Obama White House Cabinet Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Labor.

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Taxes. Taxes w/Forbes' Trump Reporter, Dan Alexander Sep 29, 2020

Bill digs into the Times' Trump Tax story with Forbes Senior Editor Dan Alexander. He leads the magazine’s coverage of Donald Trump. Twice a year, Alexander is responsible for putting together Forbes’ estimate of Donald Trump’s net worth. Spoiler alert: It's not $10 Billion. He is also the author of the great new book, White House, Inc.: How Donald Trump Turned the Presidency into a Business, anexposé that details Trump’s efforts to make money off of politics. You can buy ithere.

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"It's Quite Dangerous." The Roundtable. Sept 25 Sep 25, 2020

Will Trump leave? Judicial Coup? 200,000 Dead. With Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter at the Wall Street Journal and Political analyst at CNN, Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent at Yahoo News and Pema Levy, Reporter at Mother Jones

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RBG RIP. GOP Shameless. Sep 22, 2020

What should Democrats do about Trump and McConnell and their enablers as they rush through a third Supreme Court Justice? Pack the court? Admit DC and Puerto Rico as states? Kill the Filibuster? Bill talks to former North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan who voted to confirm Justice Ginsburg, and Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, dedicated to fulfilling the progressive promise of the Constitution.

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"Focused on the Pandemic." The Reporters' Roundtable - Sept 17 Sep 17, 2020

Pandemic. Masks. Waiters. Biden. Woodward. With Niall Stanage, White House Columnist for The Hill; Nikki Schwab, Senior Political Reporter for The Daily Mail and Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital.

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Bill Breaks Down the Woodward Book, Rage. Sep 15, 2020

The Covid lies are not the only thing that's flat-out bonkers in the new Bob Woodward book, Rage. Bill analyzes Trump's words on racism and Black Lives Matter. On his opinions about the military and how he gets along better with dictators. Bill says all Americans should read this book. You can buy it here.

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"Deepthroat to Big Mouth." The Roundtable Sept 11 Sep 11, 2020

Trump in private on Covid, the Generals, Soldiers. Barr steps in to protect Trump . Again. With Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor, Politico; Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter LA Times; Leah Askarinam, Editor of the National Journal Hotline.

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Fox & Friend(Trump) with CNN's Brian Stelter Sep 08, 2020

Brian Stelter is the host of CNN's Reliable Sources and author of the New York Times Bestseller, Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth. What he tells Bill about Fox and Trump is truly scary. You can order the book here.

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"Dark Shadows." The Reporters' Roundtable- Sept 4 Sep 04, 2020

Thugs on planes. Puppets in Dark Shadows. Voting begins. Vaccine by election day? Mini-strokes? With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Maya King, Political Reporter at Politico and Addy Baird, Politics Reporter for Buzz Feed News

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The Two Doctors Who Studied Trump's' Mental Status Sep 02, 2020

This is another in our series, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump based on the New York Times bestseller, The Dangerous Case Of Donald Trump 37 Psychiatrists And Mental Health Experts Assess a President. The editor of that book is psychiatrist Dr. Bandy Lee. She is on the faculty of the Yale Medical School and has been a crucial collaborator in our series. Late last month she interviewed clinical psychologist Dr. Mary Trump, Donald Trump's niece, who is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Too Much And Never Enough. How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man. The video of the interview is posted on Dr. Lee's webpage, BandyLee.com.

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A Progressive's Take on Biden 2020 Sep 01, 2020

Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan, Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and an early and enthusiastic Sanders supporter, on his support for Biden-Harris, the protests and police violence in Kenosha and which way will Wisconsin go in the presidential race.

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"Broadcasting From the Swamp" The Roundtable August 28 Aug 28, 2020

The RNC, Kenosha violence, Pro sports take a knee. Debates? Kellyanne Conway. No more stimulus? Jerry Falwell, Jr. With Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer, The Hill, Igor Bobic, Politics Reporter, The Huffington Post and Amanda Becker of 19th News.

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Episode 4. The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: His Effect on Us. Aug 25, 2020

Up to now, we have been focusing on Donald Trump's mental health. Today we examine what HE has done to OUR mental health. Spoiler Alert: He's had a serious impact on the emotional well-being of millions of us. It's especially bad on anyone who has been in an abusive relationship with a parent, partner or boss. Bill talks to psychotherapist Harper West and clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Panning.

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The DNC. Bannon. The Post Office. Collusion. Reporters' Roundtable Aug 21 Aug 21, 2020

Biden. Obamas. Harris. The DNC with Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor for Politico, Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter covering the presidential election for the Wall Street Journal and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News.

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DNC Day 3. Bill's Take. Aug 20, 2020

Elizabeth Warren. Gabby Giffords. And then Kamala Harris! Plus Obama. Wow. What a night!

Bonus: my column on the brilliant, powerful and important speeches by Michelle and Barack Obama.

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103 Union Grocery Workers Dead from Covid. Aug 19, 2020

United Food and Commercial Workers Union President Marc Perrone on the casualties, the end of hazard pay, the dangers of enforcing mask mandates and steps the Union is taking to fill the gaps left by an inadequate Federal Government response.

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DNC Day 2. Bill's Take Aug 19, 2020

Theme of the night: Joe Biden is a Good Man.

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DNC Day One-Bill's Take Aug 18, 2020

Day one of the DNC is in the books. Bill on how effective it was in advancing the Democrats prospects in November.

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The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump. Episode 3 Aug 18, 2020

This is the the third in our series on The Dangerous Case Of Donald Trump. Produced in association with the authors of the New York Times bestseller, The Dangerous Case Of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President. Today we explore the mental and emotional deficits that render Trump impaired and unfit for the presidency. And try to answer the question, Why is it that Donald Trump, who thinks only about himself, cannot make the decisions on the pandemic that would save lives and save his election prospects? And finally, what can we expect before and AFTER the November election.

Joining the podcast are eight distinguished psychiatrists and psychologists, all contributors to The Dangerous Case Of Donald Trump. They are, in order of appearance:

Dr. James Gilligan who was on the faculty of the Harvard Medical School and was for 13 years the director of the Harvard Institute of Law and Psychiatry.

Harper West, a psychotherapist.

Harvard Psychiatrist, Dr. Henry Friedman

Psychiatrist, Dr. Judith Herman is on the Faculty of the Harvard Medical School and is one of the most renowned psychiatrists in America.

Psychiatrist, Dr.Prudence Gourguechon, past President Of The American Psychoanalytic Association.

Stanford University professor emeritus, Dr. Philip Zimbardo.

Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Stephen Soldz.

Clinical psychologist, Dr. Jennifer Panning.

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"Calamity for the GOP"-The Roundtable August 14th Aug 14, 2020

Harris energizes. Trump caught flat-footed. Biden: Wear a mask! No new stimulus deal. DNC preview. With Chris Lu, fmr. Obama WH Cabinet Secretary, John Bennett, Washington Bureau Chief, The Independent, Lauren Burke writer at Black Press USA and Nicholas Wu, covering Congress for USA TODAY.

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The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump. Episode 2 Aug 11, 2020

"The Goldwater Rule" has been used by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to convince mainstream media to suppress the expertise of psychiatrists on Donald Trump's mental state. Bill talks to two psychiatrists who explain the origins of the"Rule, " and how they had tried to modify it in the face of the dangers Trump posed. Now, they say, their expertise is no longer welcome in the mainstream media. Bill's guests are Dr. Bandy Lee, a psychiatrist on the faculty of the Yale Medical School and the Editor of The New York Times bestseller, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President. Also joining Bill is Dr. Leonard Glass, is associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

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"Pennywise and Pound Foolish." The Roundtable Aug 7 Aug 07, 2020

Economy stalling. GOP resisting new big stimulus. Biden empathetic. Trump pathetic. Harris, Rice, Bass in the Veepstakes. With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor, CQ Roll Call, Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent, Yahoo News, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent, 19th News and Maya King, Politics Reporter, Politico.

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The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump. Episode 1 Aug 04, 2020

Pundits have labeled Donald Trump crazy, a toddler, a narcissist. To get beyond the punditry we went to actual mental health professionals for this series of special podcasts based on the New York Times bestseller, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump. In conversations with a dozen psychiatrists and psychologists, we explore the pathologies that make Donald Trump the terrible person and worse president he is. Today’s episode features the editor of The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, Dr. Bandy Lee, a psychiatrist on the faculty of the Yale Medical School. Also Dr. James Gilligan who was on the faculty of The Harvard Medical School and was for 13 years, the director of the Harvard Institute of Law and Psychiatry; Dr. Robert Jay Lifton, one of the most prominent psychiatrists in America and one of the originators of the field of psycho-history, which is the study of psychological motivations for war, terrorism, and genocide. He wrote the forward to the first edition of The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump. He was a lecturer at The Harvard Medical School and is a professor emeritus at The City University of New York. And Stanford Professor Emeritus, social psychologist Phillip Zimbardo; Stephen Soldz, a clinical psychologist and director of the Social Justice and Human Rights program at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis and Harvard Psychiatrist, Dr. Harry Friedman. Drs. Gilligan, Zimbardo, Soldz and Friedman all contributed chapters to The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump.

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Three Presidents and a Baby-The Roundtable July 30 Jul 31, 2020

Obama goes in on Trump and the GOP at John Lewis' Homegoing. Trump whines about his plummeting popularity with Covid raging and the economy not. Hosted this week by Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter for The Wall Street Journal with Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor, CQ Roll Call and Jennifer Bendery, Senior Politics Reporter for The Huffington Post.

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3 Mental Health Experts on Dr. Mary Trump's Book. Jul 29, 2020

Dr. Mary Trump's Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, is a runaway bestseller and a crucial window into the dangerous mental life of the most powerful man in world. We decided to gather three mental health professionals to read the book and compare it to their own work in their bestseller from 2017, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President. Bill is joined by Dr. Bandy Lee, Assistant Clinical Professor at the Yale school of Medicine and Editor of The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, Dr. Ellyn Kaschak, Professor Emerita of Psychology at San Jose State University and Dr. Edwin Fisher,m Clinical Psychologist and Professor at the Gillings School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

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" You're Fired" with Paul Begala of CNN Jul 28, 2020

Paul Begala is a leading Democratic strategist who serves as a political contributor for CNN. He’s also been Bill’s good friend and collaborator for years. They breakdown Paul’s new book, You're Fired: The Perfect Guide to Beating Donald Trump. You can pre-order the book here.

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"The Panic is Heightening" The Roundtable July 24 Jul 24, 2020

Moms face the Feds in Portland. GOP Convention OFF but schools ON? Trump claims he doesn't dementia. Again. Obama and Joe talk. AOC shines. With Pema Levy, Reporter for Mother Jones, Ginger Gibson, Editor at NBC News Digital and Chris Lu, fmr. Obama Cabinet Secretary.

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Newt Did It. He Broke Politics. w/Historian Julian Zelizer. Jul 21, 2020

Our politics are broken, maybe even Humpty-Dumpty broken. And Trump sure added fuel, but the fire that crippled American politics was started by Newt Gingrich in the 1980's. So says the book, Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich, the Fall of a Speaker, and the Rise of the New Republican Party, byJulian Zelizer. He's a Professor of History and Public Affairs at the Princeton School of Public & International Affairs. You can buy the book at your local bookstore or here on Amazon.

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Beware Angry Voters In a Down Economy-The Roundtable-July 17 Jul 17, 2020

Trump losing it. Covid winning. Schools not opening. Masks. Masks. The Roundtable with Addy Baird, Politics Reporter, BuzzFeed News, Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor, Politico and Vann Newkirk, Senior Editor for The Atlantic and host of the Floodlines Podcast.

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Supreme Court Blockbusters. w/Adam Liptak of The Times Jul 14, 2020

John Roberts moving to the middle? Big decisions on DACA, LGBTQ+ and Native American Rights. Plus a session of beatdowns for the Trump Administration. With Adam Liptak who has been covering The Supreme Court for The New York Times since 2008. He’s also a former practicing attorney.

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"I Never Collaborated." The Roundtable July 10th Jul 10, 2020

Dangerous School Openings? Trump Failing and Flailing. Biden Bides His Time. Successfully. With Jason Joseph Dick, Deputy Editor, CQ Roll Call, Lauren Burke, Writer, Black Press USA, and Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent, New York Magazine.

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Teachers Union Pres. Randi Weingarten on What Happens this Fall Jul 07, 2020

Randi Weingarten is President of The American Federation of Teachers, one of two teachers’ unions in the U. S. She previews what SHOULD happen this fall as schools restart. She worries about what WILL happen if Trump continues his lies about Covid 19. She also reveals the results of a new poll of teachers on the effectiveness of remote learning. Spoiler alert: Not good.

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Good Week: Biden, Putin. Bad Week: Trump-The Roundtable-July 2 Jul 02, 2020

Trump losing. Covid gaining. Trump "hoaxes" the Russian bounty story. Veepstakes heating up. With Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Political analyst for CNN, Igor Bobic Politics Reporter at HuffPost, and Leah Askarinam, Editor of National Journal Hotline.

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"That Sacrifice Was Wasted." w/David Frum Jun 30, 2020

David Frum is an Atlantic Senior Editor, a Bush 43 speech writer. And still a Republican. His new book, Trumpocalypse, (buy it here), is a searing take down of Trump and a plan for the USA and the world to recover from Trump. Including statehood for DC, a new voting rights act, killing the filibuster and requiring the release of tax returns for all presidential candidates.

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"Not a Good Picture." The Roundtable-June 25 Jun 25, 2020

Bolton Book. Biden Surges. Covid Rising. Black Lives Matter at the Polls. With Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter, The Daily Mail, Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor, Politico and Joseph Williams, Senior Editor at U.S. News & World Report.

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The Constant Cyberwar with David Ignatius of The Washington Post Jun 23, 2020

David Ignatius is an award-winning (French Legion of Honor!) columnist for The Washington Post focusing on foreign affairs. Bill talks David about Trump, Michael Flynn, Russia and North Korea. He’s also the author of 11 spy novels. His latest, The Paladin, delves deep into the dangerous world of cybersecurity and technologically sophisticated misinformation campaigns. Including “deep fakes.” You can see it here on Amazon

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Unfit for Office - The Roundtable - Juneteenth Jun 19, 2020

Bolton. DACA. LGBTQ+. Dem Leverage on Police Reform. Covid still dangerous. Today's pod guest-hosted by Chris Lu, fmr Obama Labor and WH official with Jennifer Haberkorn of The Los Angeles Times, Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer for The Hill and Elliot Williams, CNN Legal Analyst who spent 8 years in the Obama Administration at DOJ and DHS.

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James Clyburn on Black Lives Matter Jun 16, 2020

House Whip, Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina, talks about the need for comprehensive police reform but warns against counterproductive slogans like "Defund the Police." He details Trump's life-long racism culminating in the planned Tulsa rally. He reveals how his late wife and he urged Biden to run.

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The Whole World is Watching-The Roundtable June 12 Jun 12, 2020

Police reform possible? Trump behind the curve. Covid not gone. Biden VP? Former Obama Labor Dept. and White House official Chris Lu subs for Bill (on vacation) with Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow, Media Matters and Alaina Beverly, Former Associate Director, White House Office of Urban Affairs.

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Trump Is An Infection w/Bill Kristol Jun 09, 2020

Bill Kristol is a longtime Conservative thinker, journalist, commentator and government official. He appears often on CNN and MSNBC. Now he is devoted to keeping Trump from getting another term. He details the plans and the fears of the Never-Trumpers. And what the GOP might be like after Trump is gone from the White House.

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Different This Time?...The Reporters' Roundtable - June 4th Jun 04, 2020

Trump, under attack, bunkers down. Protests keep going and so does Covid-19. Is Biden a lock? With Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent for Yahoo News, Lauren Burke, Writer for Black Press USA and Niall Stanage, White House Columnist for The Hill.

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America Inflamed. With CNN's Bakari Sellers Jun 02, 2020

Bakari Sellers is an attorney, activist, CNN Commentator and author the great new memoir, My Vanishing Country. You can buy it here.

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Trump Inflames. Biden Consoles. -The Reporters' Roundtable- May 29 May 29, 2020

Protests in MN. Trump vs. Twitter vs. Scarborough vs. Obama vs. Truth. Bill breaks it all down with Addy Baird, Political Reporter for BuzzFeed New, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call and Sam Baker, Healthcare Editor at Axios.

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"Pelosi" Author Molly Ball May 26, 2020

My conversation with TIME national correspondent Molly Ball on her new and great bio of Nancy Pelosi: How the most powerful woman in America gets things done. How the stifled dreams of her mother drove her to be the master of her own fate. Plus inside stories of how she deals with the men who stand in her way. Including Trump.

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"Can't Wish it Away." The Reporters' Roundtable - May 22 May 22, 2020

"Mail-in Voter Fraud" Fraud. Is Trump really taking that drug? Biden moving left. Veepstakes. Bill talks it all out with Pema Levy of Mother Jones, Igor Bobic of the Huffington Post and Chris Lu, fmr top Obama WH aide and Assistant Secretary of Labor.

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David Corn of Mother Jones & MSNBC May 19, 2020

Corn is the Co-Author of Russian Roulette on Trump/Russia and the Mother Jones DC Bureau Chief. He and Bill discuss how the BS "Obamagate Scandal" is the logical extension of Trump's birtherism hoax and his attempt to re-write the history of the Russian attack in 2016 to elect Donald Trump. What Corn calls the greatest political scandal in American history.

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Trump UnMasked. The Roundtable-May 15th May 15, 2020

Trump's made-up Obama scandal, dire predictions for Covid-19 this fall, Biden's Veepstakes. Bill breaks it all down with Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Jennifer Bendery, Senior Politics Reporter for the Huffington Post and Chris Cadelago, National Political Reporter covering 2020 for Politico.

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Women Rule. In Politics. Emily's List at 35. May 12, 2020

They were instrumental in the 2018 Democratic takeover of the House. Now they are gunning for Mitch McConnell's GOP Senate majority. Supporting women candidates in Maine, Iowa, Kentucky and Kansas, they will be key to reforming and rebuilding America. Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily's List, gives Bill the inside scoop on how women are changing American politics and America. More information at EmilysList.org

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WH in "Renegade Gangster Territory." The May 8 Roundtable May 08, 2020

Covid. Flynn. Unemployment. Tara Reade. Georgia killing. Bill breaks it down with Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter for the Daily Mail, Peter Nicholas. White House reporter for The Atlantic and Lauren Burke, writer for the Black Press.

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"Immature & Divisive" -Rep. Tim Ryan on Trump May 05, 2020

Former candidate for president, Ohio's Tim Ryan on how we, as a nation, need to come out of the pandemic respecting and rewarding those frontline workers who keep us safe, healthy and fed. And the need to preserve the spirit of cooperation that we see around us.

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Biden: "It Didn't Happen." The Reporters' Roundtable- May 1st May 01, 2020

Biden addresses Tara Reade's claim of sexual assault. Governors place a risky bet on human lives. Jared Kushner declares "Mission Accomplished." Bill deconstructs it all with Addy Baird, covering Congress for BuzzFeed News, Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer for The Hill and Richard Fowler of the Richard Fowler Show,

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The Deadly Cost of Re-Opening Too Soon Apr 28, 2020

The Politico Pulse team is ON Covid-19. Healthcare reporter Adam Cancryn with the latest on testing, PPE and the deadly danger of re-opening too soon.

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Dr. Trump Will See You Now-The Reporters' Roundtable Apr 24 Apr 24, 2020

Mad House at the White House. Governors in charge. Biden benefiting from Trump's briefings? With Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor of Politico, Hanna Trudo, Politics Reporter for The Daily Beast and Jason Dick, Deputy Editor of CQ Roll Call.

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Trump Should Also Sign the Death Certificates. Apr 21, 2020

Former presidential candidate and rising star in the Democratic Party, Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, talks Trump, Biden, Covid 19. Including the next relief package, a mail-in election and a remote-voting Congress.

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Better to Blame the Governors. The Roundtable April 17 Apr 17, 2020

"I'm all powerful." Not. Trump still behind the curve. Biden rolls out the endorsements. Bill breaks it all down with Jennifer Haberkorn, congressional reporter for the LA Times, Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent, Yahoo News and Pema Levy, political reporter for Mother Jones.

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"Front Row at the Trump Show" w/ABC's Jon Karl Apr 14, 2020

ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl has a great new book on the inside stories of the Trump administration. Karl quotes one senior aide, on officials thwarting Trump's crazy ideas, "that happened all the time." You can get Karl's book in hardcover at Barnes and Noble, and KIndle at Amazon.

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Trump Show Losing Steam? The Roundtable for Apr 10 Apr 10, 2020

Quarantine bends the curve, Bernie bends the knee and job losses break the record. Bill gets into it with top reporters Gabe Debenedetti, national correspondent, New York Magazine, Joe Williams, Sr. Editor, U.S. News & World Report & Leah Askarinam, Editor, National Journal’s Hotline.

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Workers on The Frontlines: Grocery. Retail. Food Processing. Apr 08, 2020

The man whose union represents the people risking their lives to provide us food and drugs, talks about the dangers they face and what is being done to protect them. And you. Marc Perrone is the International President of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW.org). Their 1.3 Million members are the brave men and women we see at our grocery stores and pharmacies. And the thousands of other working in tight quarters processing and packaging our food supply. We are grateful for their service.

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What's In the $2.2T Relief Bill? What's in the Next One? Apr 07, 2020

Who gets what? How do we keep it fair? The $2.2T one was "Covid 3." There will be a "Covid 4," says Rep. David Cicilline (D) of Rhode Island and a key member of Nancy Pelosi's leadership team.

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Look to the Governors -The Reporters' RoundTable 4-3 Apr 03, 2020

Deaths and cases piling up. Trump holding rallies in the White House Press Room. Governors stepping up in the vacuum. With Addy Baird covering Congress for BuzzFeed News, Lauren Burke of Black Press USA and Matt Gertz of Media Matters for America.

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Soledad O'Brien on the Media Fail on Trump Mar 31, 2020

Former CNN and NBC anchor Soledad O'Brien hits CNN, Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough, Dana Bash and Van Jones. She says networks carry the Trump Virus Follies for ratings. Period.

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USA, Number One! ...The Reporters' Roundtable-Mar 27 Mar 27, 2020

$2 Trillion to ward off a depression. Over 86,000 US coronavirus cases, number one in the world. Bill breaks it down with Eliza Collins, Politics reporter covering the presidential election for The Wall Street Journal, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call and Chris Lu, former Obama WH Cabinet Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Labor.

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Your Money or Your Life w/ Axios' Jonathan Swan Mar 24, 2020

Big fight inside the White House over whether to end the CDC stay-home recommendations. Axios' Jonathan Swan is among the best-sourced reporters covering the White House and he broke that story. Catch Bill's candid conversation with his old friend. Follow him at @JonathanVSwan. Subscribe to his Sunday-night newsletter Axios Sneak Peak and watch him on Axios on HBO.

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This Going to Be Very Long and Very Bad...The Mar 20 Roundtable Mar 20, 2020

It just keeps getting worse. Both the spread and the incompetence. How long will it go on? Biden looking up. Bernie looking for a way out. Bill makes sense of the week with Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent for Yahoo News and John T. Bennett, Washington Bureau Chief, The Independent.

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Trump & The Virus w/ Top Health Reporter Dan Diamond Mar 17, 2020

What happened behind the scenes as America failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus? What is happening right now? Bill talks with Dan Diamond, one of the best reporters covering healthcare. Diamond has broken major stories on the Trump Administration's response to the Covid 19 Pandemic. He is the author of Politico Pulse, the highly-respected daily newsletter on healthcare. He is also the host of the weekly podcast Pulse Check.

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Life Is About to Change...The Reporters' Roundtable Mar 12 Mar 12, 2020

Biden ascendant. Bernie dead man walking. Trump way out his depth. Bill digs in with Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter of NBC News, Pema Levy, reporter for Mother Jones and Nikki Schwab Senior U.S. Political Reporter for the Daily Mail.

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The Pollsters' Pollster: Peter Hart on Trump,Bernie and Biden Mar 10, 2020

If it's a referendum on Trump, he loses. If it's a choice election, Trump can win. Bill looks at the state of America and the 2020 race with one of the world's most accomplished pollsters, Peter Hart. He's been doing the prestigious NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll for over 30 years.

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Biden Booming. Trump Hunching...The Reporters' Roundtable for Mar 6 Mar 06, 2020

The unprecedented Biden comeback. Next week with challenging states for Bernie. Trump just keeps making the coronavirus problem, worse. Bill breaks it all down with Igor Bobic, Politics Reporter for the Huffington Post, Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor of Politico and Dr. Niambi Carter, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Howard University.

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Washington Post's Dana Milbank: Trump. Biden. Bernie. Bloomberg. Mar 03, 2020

The bestselling author of three books and an op-ed columnist covering national politics for the Washington Post, Dana Milbank gives Bill his biting and irreverent take on Trump's mishandling of the Coronavirus and the chaos in the Democratic race for the White House.

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In The Hot Zone! The Reporters’ Roundtable Feb 28 Feb 28, 2020

Which is hotter: The Coronavirus or the 2020 Race? What’s not hot: The Stock Market! The Reporters’ Roundtable with Matt Gertz, a Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, Addy Baird covering the Democrats in Congress for BuzzFeed News and Lauren Burke writer for The Black Press.

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The State of Our Unions. It's Mixed. Feb 25, 2020

Labor unions got us: The 40-hour work week. The Weekend. Pensions. Employer Health Coverage. Vacations. But the sustained GOP jihad on Unions has hurt. Bill talks to former NYT Labor reporter Steven Greenhouse about his new book, Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor. Plus Bill's take on the Nevada Caucus and how the party needs to think, not about stopping Bernie, but figuring out how to win with him.

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A Very Stable Genius. Not. w/Phil Rucker & Carol Leonnig Feb 21, 2020

Washington Post White House reporters Phil Rucker and Carol Leonnig take us behind the scenes in the frightening reality that is the Trump presidency. A Very Stable Genius debuted at #1 on The New York Times Bestsellers' list. Terrifying but true.

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Fox's Judge Andrew Napolitano Feb 18, 2020

Trump, Barr and GOP Senators get the full Judge Napolitano treatment: Smart, learned, truthful and fearless.

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Revenge and Panic--The Roundtable for Feb 14 Feb 14, 2020

Trump Gets Revenge. GOP Senators proven fools. Centrist Dems Panic. Barr's kabuki theater. The Reporters’ Roundtable with Gabe Debenedetti, New York Magazine’s National Correspondent and Greg Krieg, CNN’s Politics Reporter.

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Never Trump Bomb-Thrower Rick Wilson Feb 11, 2020

The author of 2019's Everything Trump Touches Dies, Rick Wilson is now out with Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump--and Democrats from Themselves. We need to pay attention.

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Now, Even Trumpier-The Reporter's Roundtable for Feb 7th Feb 07, 2020

Bill tackles the Trump and GOP threat to America. Plus Bernie and Pete surging, Biden fading and Bloomberg looming. With Niall Stanage, White House Columnist at The Hill, Scott Wong Senior staff writer at The Hill and Chris Lu, former Obama Cabinet Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Labor.

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Those Were the Days w/fmr. Sen. Dem. Leader Tom Daschle Feb 04, 2020

Tom Daschle was the Senate Minority Leader during Bill Clinton's Senate Impeachment Trial. He has some tough words for the current Senators. Plus, Tom talks about the resilience of Obamacare, why Iowa should not go first and how we might get out of the toxic political atmosphere caused by the GOP.

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“A Republic. If You Can Keep It.” The Reporter’s Roundtable. Jan 31, 2020

Bill breaks down the breakdown of our democracy with Pema Levy, reporter for Mother Jones, Matt Holt, correspondent for The National Journal and Richard Fowler, host of the Richard Fowler Show. Senate Trial: Lamar Alexander, WTF? Dershowitz promotes a dictatorship. Plus, is Bloomberg's Superbowl ad the right approach, the Iowa caucus down to the wire and Kobe touches us all.

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The Senate GOP on Trial w/ Eleanor Clift of The Daily Beast Jan 28, 2020

Eleanor Clift writes for The Daily Beast and has been a panelist on The McLaughlin Group for over three decades. She has covered every presidential election since 1976, was the White House Correspondent for Newsweek and its Deputy Washington Bureau Chief. She knows her stuff!

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Schiff: Stellar. GOP: Deaf. The Roundtable for Jan 24. Jan 24, 2020

Hey GOP, "Can you hear me now?" The Cult of Trump in full flower in the Senate. Bill breaks down this historic week in DC with Ginger Gibson, Political correspondent for Reuters, Peter Nicholas, White House reporter for The Atlantic and Joseph Williams Senior Editor, U.S. News and World Report . Plus MBS hacks Bezos, Trump on Iraq Traumatic Brain Injuries: No biggy. Bernie vs. Joe and Hillary vs. Bernie.

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Patriotic Millionaires. Yes. Really. Jan 21, 2020

Patriotic Millionaires (PatrioticMillionaires.org)is real. They want higher taxes on themselves, money out of politics and a higher minimum wage. With Executive Director, Erica Payne. Who pulls no punches.

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"This is a BFD." The Reporter's Roundtable-Jan 17 Jan 17, 2020

Big. Important. Historic. Bill breaks down the week in DC with Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America and Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call. The Impeachment Trial Begins. Parnas sings. Warren and Sanders call each other liars. Pelosi calls Facebook shameful.

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Susan Rice, Obama's UN Amb and Nat Sec Adv: Candid and Cutting. Jan 15, 2020

At this point of world insecurity, who better than Susan Rice to explain the dangers and the possible off-ramps. Plus she gets personal and self-critical when talking about her new book Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For.

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Iran. Impeachment. Iowa. The Reporters' Roundtable for Jan. 10 Jan 10, 2020

Bill tackles the momentous news of the week. Out of the woods on Iran? Impeachment Trial next week? What’s happening in Iowa? With Eliza Collins, politics reporter covering the presidential election for The Wall Street Journal, Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter for the Daily Mail and John Bennett, Senior White House Correspondent, Roll Call.

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"This is bad. This is very bad." w/Arms Expert Joseph Cirincione Jan 07, 2020

Bill talks with Joseph Cirincione, President of The Ploughshares Fund (Ploughshares.org) and one of the nation's top experts on national security and nuclear policy. Joe explains how the killing of Iranian General Soleimani has already caused irreparable harm to U.S. interests from the Middle East to Europe to North Korea. That's before whatever hot conflict we are likely to get into with Iran.

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Blundering Towards War. The Reporters' Roundtable for Jan 3 Jan 03, 2020

Bill breaks down Iran/Iraq with Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor, Politico, Addy Baird, Congressional Reporter for BuzzFeed News and Lauren Burke, writer for Black Press USA. Plus More damning details on Ukraine and Dems 2020, Pelosi vs. McConnell.

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The Conservative Supreme Court w/ NPR's Nina Totenberg Dec 31, 2019

Guns. DACA. Transgender Rights. Citizens United. John Roberts. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Neil Gorsuch. Just some of the topics Bill covered on a big news day for the Supreme Court, Bill interviewed Nina Totenberg, NPR's Legal Affairs Correspondent, before a live audience at The Hill Center in Washington DC.

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Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Ambition w/Ruth Marcus of The Washington Post Dec 27, 2019

Bill talks with Ruth Marcus, columnist for the Washington Post and author of Supreme Ambition: Brett Kavanaugh and the Conservative Takeover. They dig into how Kavanaugh sought a seat on the Court from just after law school, how he almost lost the battle and how the GOP rallied to him in the end. Is he as strongly conservative as Justices Alito, Gorsuch and Thomas? And what we can expect from this crucial session of the Court.

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(Nuclear) Armed and Dangerous. Psychiatrists on Donald Trump Dec 24, 2019

Trump’s deteriorating mental capacity only increases the DANGER he poses. Not to mention how unhinged he seems after being Impeached. That’s why we are re-posting our conversation with two psychiatrists, leaders in warning of Trump’s danger to the world. Yale psychiatrist Dr. Bandy Lee who edited The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, and longtime CIA profiler Dr. Jerrold Post who just publishedDangerous Charisma: The Political Psychology of Donald Trump and His Followers.

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Impeach Trump. Save America. w/ Tom Friedman of the New York Times Dec 20, 2019

Bill discusses that blistering column with Friedman as well as Tom's well-sourced insights on Trump, Pompeo, Modi, Bibi, Kim and Brexit.

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McConnell's Show Trial w/Neal Katyal Dec 17, 2019

Bill talks impeachment with Neal Katyal, former acting Solicitor General and author of Impeach. The Case Against Donald J. Trump about Trump, McConnell, Chief Justice John Roberts, James Madison and the other Founders.

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Impeach. Tweet. Rinse. Repeat. The Dec 13 PodTable Dec 13, 2019

Bill tackles the week's news with Pema Levy of Mother Jones, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor of CQ-Roll Call, Leah Askarinam , Editor of National Journal's Hotline. Impeachment. Moscow Mitch now jury fixer Mitch. IG report clears FBI of political bias.

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Bill Barr is Trump's Roy Cohn...The Damage Barr Has Done Dec 10, 2019

Bill talks to Ed Chung, the vice president for Criminal Justice Reform at The Center for American Progress. He follows the Barr Justice Department. What he finds is not good. To say the least.

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"Don't Mess With Mama" The 12-6 PodTable Dec 06, 2019

Bill breaks down the news with Ginger Gibson, National Political Correspondent for Reuters, Addy Baird, Congressional Correspondent for BuzzFeed and Scott Wong, Senior Writer for the Hill.

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Pulitzer Winner David Maraniss On His Father and The Red Scare Dec 03, 2019

Maraniss, biographer of Obama, Clinton, Gore and Gingrich, reveals the damage The Red Scare did to his family and the country in his new book, "A Good American Family."

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When The Rule of Law Ruled the WH w/Obama WH Counsel Greg Craig Nov 29, 2019

How should any White House Counsel deal with a lawless President?

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GOP Defenses "Fell Victim to the Facts" w/CNN's Jeffrey Toobin Nov 26, 2019

CNN's Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin on impeachment, "absolute immunity," military justice and just how "moderate" is John Roberts. Plus Bill tears down the GOP impeachment defenses of Trump. One by one.

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"The Frenetic Avalanche of News" ...The Podtable for Nov 21 Nov 22, 2019

Where we are with impeachment after this week's bombshell testimony, with Jennifer Haberkorn of the LA Times, Hunter Walker of Yahoo News and Niall Stanage of The Hill. Plus, did the Dem Debate shake up the race? And Stephen Miller, Trump's pardons and Bibi's indictment.

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The Nov 20 Democratic Debate...How'd they do? Nov 21, 2019

Bill was in Atlanta in the Spin Room to get after-action reports from reporters and candidates.

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The GOP is a Cult. W/Norman Ornstein, co-author of "It's Worse Than it Looks." Nov 19, 2019

Stop with the "both sides-ism." The polarization is tribal and one party is at fault. Even before Trump

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"Unusual and Wrong"-The Impeachment PodTable. Nov 14 Nov 14, 2019

Bill breaks down the first day of Impeachment hearings with Reid Epstein of The New York Times, Lauren Burke of The Black Press USA and Matt Gertz of Media Matters for America. Plus, 3 more in the 2020 Democratic Primary???

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Jerry Brown and Pete Buttigieg on Existential Threats. Climate. Nukes. Refugees. Nov 12, 2019

Former CA Governor Jerry Brown and Presidential Candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg have the kind of discussion on these issues that the current president could never have.

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She Flipped the Bird & a Seat...The Nov 7th PodTable Nov 07, 2019

Trump fails in KY, VA goes Blue. So do the suburbs in PA. Sondland: Quid Pro Yes. Arms for Dirt going public. Bill breaks it all down with Alex Sietz-Wald of NBC News, Lauren Burke of The Black Press USA and John Bennett of CQRoll Call.

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Thank You Trump & Pence for the Next Blue Wave in VA. w/Fmr. Gov. Terry McAuliffe Nov 04, 2019

Bill talks with "The Macker" about Trump, Charlottesville, Dem gains expected on VA election day, the 2020 race and what he might do next.

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Impeachment Mojo ...The PodTable for Nov. 1 Nov 01, 2019

Bill Breaks down another wild week in DC with Pema Levy of Mother Jones, Economist and columnist for Black Press USA, Dr. Julianne Malveaux and Brad Woodhouse, former Communications Director for the Democratic National Committee and current head of Protect our (Health) Care.

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You Can't Have a War Room For a Liar. W/Impeachment vet Lanny Davis Oct 29, 2019

“They can't have a War Room because Trump is a compulsive liar. A sociopath doesn't know the difference between truth and a lie. I sometimes think he knows that he lies and that we know that he lies. You have to use facts.”

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One Hero Speaks. Another A Hero Dies. The Villain is Still Here. The PodTable for Oct. 25 Oct 25, 2019

Bill breaks down another week of bat sh*t crazy news with Jason Dick of Roll Call, Niambi Carter of the Political Science Department at Howard University and Chris Lu, former assistant to Pres. Obama.

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The POTcast. Marijuana. We don't need to regulate it like it's Plutonium." W/ Justin Strekal of NORML. Oct 22, 2019

“We are now seeing 68% of Americans supporting the outright legalization and regulation across the board. Majorities of Democrats, majorities of Independents & since 2017, majorities of Republicans. "

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"They Just Keep Confessing." The PodTable for October 18 Oct 18, 2019

Bill breaks down another Alice in Wonderland Week in DC with Christopher Cadelago of Politico, Jen Bendery of The Huffington Post and Addy Baird of Buzzfeed News.

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The 4th Debate. Bill Gets the Insider Reaction from Ohio Oct 16, 2019

12 candidates for President onstage. Bill is in the Spin Room to get instant reaction from reporters and the candidates themselves. Who did well? Who did poorly? What impact will it have on the race for the nomination to take on Trump.

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"Under Direct Attack," with Alphonso David of the Human Rights Campaign Oct 15, 2019

Bill talks with Alphonso David, the new President of the Human Rights Campaign. He is the first person of color to hold that position. He says the LGBTQ community is under direct, strategic and systematic attack from the Trump-Pence Administration.

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So Much Corruption and Betrayal. The Podtable for October 11 Oct 11, 2019

Rudy's Ukraine buddies arrested leaving the country. Trump rolled by Erdogan; People die. Graham upset. Trump declares impeachment unconstitutional (WTF?) Good polls for Elizabeth Warren, bad polls for Donald Trump on impeachment and head-to-heads with Democrats. Bill breaks it down with Eliza Collins of The Wall Street Journal, Igor Bobic of The Huffington Post and Jennifer Haberkorn of The LA Times.

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Mike Pence is Joined at the Hip with Trump in the Ukraine Scandal. Oct 08, 2019

Piety and Power. Mike Pence and The Taking of The White House. Author Tom LoBianco has been covering Pence since Indiana and reveals secrets about the man who could be President or impeached himself.

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It's Still Impeachable If You Say it Out Loud. The 10-4 PodTable Oct 04, 2019

It's the Podtable with Tom LoBianco, author of Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House, Lauren Burke, Staff Writer for The Black Press USA and Graham Vyse Free-lance DC Journalist

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Larry Sabato Does Not Hold Back. Oct 01, 2019

Larry Sabato is a best-selling author and one of the nation’s most respected political analysts. He appears multiple times a week on TV, including FOX, CNN, MSNBC. He and Bill get into it on Trump's failures and the 2020 Democratic primary race. Sabato is the Founder and Director of UVA's Center for Politics.

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The Call and Cover-up! The Podtable for September 27 Sep 27, 2019

With Sabrina Saddiqui of The Wall Street Journal, Ginger Gibson of Reuters and Justin Sink of Bloomberg.

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The Trump Kleptocracy with David Fahrenthold of The Washington Post Sep 24, 2019

Trump: "It's very possible that I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it." "The point is that you can never be too greedy." To find out how this is playing out, Bill talks with David Fahrenthold, Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter for The Washington Post who has spent years exposing Trump's finances.

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War? Lies! Dancing! The PodTable for Sept 19th Sep 19, 2019

Whistleblower points at POTUS. Pompeo: Act of war. Trump: We'll see. CNN books Lewandowski, a man who says under oath he lies to the media. And Sean Spicer calls on evangelicals to keep him on Dancing With the Stars(sic). With Niall Stanage of The Hill. John Bennett of Roll Call and Matt Gertz of Media Matters for America.

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“He's the Majority Follower, not the Majority Leader. " w/ Rep. Mark Pocan Sep 17, 2019

Rep. Mark Pocan (D) Wisconsin and Co-Chair of the powerful Congressional Progressive Caucus talks Trump, Guns, Healthcare, Farmers, The Wall, Mitch McConnell, Corruption and Impeachment.

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Direct from Houston: Analysis of The Democratic Debate Sep 13, 2019

Bill was at the Debate and in the Spin Room gathering reactions from reporters from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New York Post, Politico, The Huffington Post, plus supporters of Senators Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris and candidates Andrew Yang and Senator Cory Booker. And Bill's own analysis of who got helped and who got hurt.

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Duty to Warn. Mental Health Pros: Trump is Dangerous to America & The World Sep 10, 2019

Dr. Jerrold Post, M.D., Founder and former Dir. of the CIA’s Center for the Analysis of Personality and Political Behavior & Dr. Bandy X. Lee, M.D., Asst. Clinical Prof., Yale Medical School's Law and Psychiatry Division explain why even without an official diagnosis, Trump's abnormal and impaired behavior require them to warn of us the danger Trump poses.

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Go 'Bama...The PodTable for 9/6 Sep 06, 2019

You're not crazy, It's actually getting more crazy. Bill tackles the week's news with Peter Nicholas White House reporter for The Atlantic, Nikki Schwab, Washington reporter for the NY Post and Chris Lu, former Obama WH Cabinet Secretary. Sharpiegate, Pence lines POTUS's pockets, "Moscow Mitch" hates his new nickname, Trump takes from soldiers to fund his vanity wall and retailers grow a spine on guns.

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Criticism of Israel is Not Antisemitism. w/Americans for Peace Now Sep 03, 2019

Debra Shushan, descendant of Holocaust survivors, Ori Nir, dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, both of Americans for Peace Now, say Trump's messaging on Israel is aimed at Evangelicals, not Jews. Netanyahu is taking Israel in directions that are destructive. Synagogue shooters have been "encouraged and inspired" by Trump.

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"A long history of lying about phone calls.." The PodTable 8/30 Aug 30, 2019

Bill reviews Trump's wild week, the 2020 Democratic Primary, GOP primary challengers to Trump plus the Chicken Sandwich Wars, with Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent for Yahoo News, Addy Baird, Capitol Hill reporter for Buzzfeed News and Jason Joseph Dick, Deputy Editor at Roll Call.

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Anthony Scaramucci: "We're in Dangerous Territory." Aug 27, 2019

“He's a full-blown demagogue. It's almost as if Roy Cohn had a baby with Joe McCarthy and they made Donald Trump together and he's out there running the country into the ground.”

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Donald Trump: WTF. The PodTable for 8-23 Aug 23, 2019

The Bill Press Podtable with Jonathan Allen of NBC News, Leah Askarinam of InsideElections.com.We tackle Trump on Greenland, Jewish American loyalties and the 2020 race and the Warren surge.

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Trump is Stephen Miller's "Useful Idiot." Deep Dive on Immigration Aug 18, 2019

Lying about immigrants helped Trump win. The truth about immigrants with Tom Jawetz, VP for Immigration at The Center for American Progress.

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"Give me your tired, your poor..." Not so fast. The Podtable Aug. 16 Aug 16, 2019

Recession coming? Israel bars 2 Member of Congress. Will Congress act on guns? New Immigration rules. Warren surging in 2020 primary. With Pema Levy of Mother Jones, Lauren Burke of The Black Press USA and Joe Cirincione of The Ploughshares Fund.

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"We can't let Trump off the hook on healthcare." w/Brad Woodhouse of Protect Our Care. Aug 13, 2019

The Affordable Care Act is still under threat by Trump and the GOP in the courts and Trump's re-election would destroy healthcare in America.

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When AIDS first hit hospitals, nurse Cliff Morrison insisted on "the human touch." Aug 09, 2019

Pushing through fear and bigotry, nurse Cliff Morrison created the first ward for AIDS patients in San Francisco. It focused on "the human touch." It became the model for a nation. And the subject a new film, "5B." Streaming 8/27 at 5BFilm.com

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The Unknown and Underestimated First Lady,Barbara Bush: w/Susan Page, Bush's biographer. Aug 06, 2019

USA Today DC Bureau Chief Susan Page discusses her biography of the powerful woman who was wife to one President and mother to another.

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"We're a nation of more guns than people." w/Igor Volsky, Guns Down America Aug 02, 2019

Bill talks with Igor Volsky, the Founder and Director of Guns Down America, a grassroots organization dedicated to taking down the NRA and reducing the number of guns in America.

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Time is running out for Impeachment. w/Rep. Maxine Waters Jul 30, 2019

Impeachment advocate and House Finance Committee Chair Maxine Waters talks Trump and money laundering, Trump and racism, the arrogance of Facebook and are we too late to start Impeachment proceedings.

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Kamikaze mission at the next Democratic debate? - The Podtable for July 26 Jul 26, 2019

Bill breaks down the Mueller testimony, the odds on impeachment and previews the second Democratic Debate with Reid Epstein of The New York Times, Jennifer Haberkorn of The Los Angeles Times and Jordan Fabian of The Hill.

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"The most dangerous president in history." w/Tom Perez, DNC chair Jul 23, 2019

Bill and Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez talk debate rules, key down-ballot races, what it will take to beat Trump, will charges of socialism stick and whether a new "Blue Wall" is building in the West.

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We have not yet hit peak Trump racism: The Podtable for July 19 Jul 19, 2019

Bill and Joe Williams of U.S News and World Report, Hanna Trudo of The Daily Beast and Brad Woodhouse of Protect Our Care break down this week's news. Plus a special in-depth interview with Roland Martin of #Roland Martin Unfiltered on how and why "white fear" drives so many white Americans. And the GOP.

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Trump: "He has no loyalty to anything other than himself." W/Fmr. Fox Newsman Carl Cameron Jul 16, 2019

"The Progressive and Liberal Ideas have been fighting with one hand, if not one full arm, behind their backs." Fmr. Fox Chief Political Correspondent is creating a "Drudge Report" for the left. But with facts.

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Paul Ryan is a coward. Trump retreats. Again. July 12 Podtable Jul 12, 2019

Bill reviews the week's news with Eliza Collins of The Wall Street Journal, Jason Dick of Roll Call and Richard Fowler of The Richard Fowler Show. Topics: Paul Ryan dishes on Trump. Census Cave. ICE raids. The Oligarchy of Sleaze with Epstein, Trump and Acosta. Speaker Pelosi vs. AOC and the other 3 members of The Squad.

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"We are not a Judeo-Christian nation." Jul 09, 2019

Rachel Laser, CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, talks with Bill about the misuse of religious freedom to advance racism and how the religious Right is putting a stain on religion, especially for young people. And Bill calls Jerry Falwell, Jr. "a phony Christian."

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The Bill Press Podtable July 3: The Census, the Border, N. Korea, Harris/Biden, July 4th Jul 03, 2019

Nikki Schwab of The New York Post, Alex Seitz-Wald of NBC News and Hunter Walker of Yahoo News join Bill to break down the big stories.

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States Can and Must Fight Trump. w/Gov. Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island Jul 02, 2019

Rhode Island Gov. and head of the Democratic Governors Association, Gina Raimondo lays out the high stakes in statewide elections in 2019 and 2020 re: Gerrymandering, healthcare and reproductive rights.

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Pompeo's vision of America: White, Male, Christian. W/ Amb. Wendy Sherman Jun 28, 2019

Iran. North Korea. Cuba. Venezuela. NATO. Bill digs deep on them all with fmr. Undersecretary of State, Wendy Sherman

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The Second Night Democratic Debate: Bill's take: Kamala, Kamala! Jun 28, 2019

Bill grades the candidates: Not a good night for Joe Biden

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The First Democratic Debate: Bill's Take. Jun 27, 2019

10 Democratic candidates hit the stage in Miami and Bill shares his reactions to Elizabeth Warren, Julian Castro, Beto O'Rourke, Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar, Bill DeBlasio and all the others.

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"Housing is a basic human right." With Julian Castro, former Secretary of HUD Jun 25, 2019

Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julian Castro talks with Bill about affordable housing, homelessness and it what it will take to solve those problems. And, of course, the upcoming Democratic Debate.

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The Bill Press Podtable June 19: New Trump. Same as the old Trump. Jun 19, 2019

Bill and Ginger Gibson of Reuters, Niall Stanage of The Hill and Leah Askarinam of Inside Elections, breakdown the Trump campaign launch rally and the upcoming Democratic Debates. Plus the Hong Kong massive demonstrations and who wants to go to war with Iran.

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Income Inequality: "The pitchforks are getting pretty sharp out there." Jun 18, 2019

Are Income Inequality and The Wealth Gap the most important issues facing the country? With Jared Bernstein, Senior Fellow at The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Chief Economist to Vice President Joe Biden during the Obama Administration. How bad is it? How can we fix it?

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The Bill Press Podtable. Norway, if you are listening.... Jun 14, 2019

Trump, Biden, Sarah Sanders, Kellyanne Conway, John Stewart. All are topics for Bill and Chris Lu, former top Obama official, Jen Bendry of the Huffington Post and Addy Baird of BuzzFeed. Plus Bill takes on Trump for stealing the Fourth of July and the panel wonders whether Bill wants to be buried with weed?

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On The Front Lines Against Voter Suppression: Kristen Clarke Jun 11, 2019

The head of The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Attorney Kristin Clarke breaks down the many ways Republicans in State and Federal Governments and on the Supreme Court are attacking the hard-fought right to vote.

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The Bill Press Podtable June 7, 2019 Jun 07, 2019

Impeach Donald Trump! Jun 04, 2019

Bill talks with Maryland Democratic Congressman and Constitutional Lawyer Jamie Raskin about Impeachment, AG Bill Barr, The 25th Amendment, The Emoluments Clause and Raskin's view that the Republican Party has a "dictatorial religious cult-like atmosphere." .

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Farewell from the Bill Press Show May 31, 2019

After 14 years on air, it's time to say farewell to the daily show. Bill is still going on as a podcast, but we won't be here every day. We'll talk about some of our favorite moments with some of our favorite guests!

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Robert Mueller Finally Speaks! May 30, 2019

Robert Mueller finally addressed his report on Wednesday afternoon. While he spoke in lots of legalese, but he definitely didn't exonerate Trump in his role of the election hacking of 2016. A lot of Democrats who were on the fence about impeachment will start calling for it.

We talk to Alan Pyke from ThinkProgress, radio commentator Alan Pyke and Hanna Trudo from the Daily Beast!

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Republican Justin Amash Amps Up His Calls For Impeachment Hearings May 29, 2019

At a town hall on Tuesday night, Republican Rep Justin Amash from Michigan fielded questions from constituents who gave him a standing ovation at the idea of starting impeachment hearings for Trump. Could this be a tipping point?

We talk to The Hill's Jordan Fabian, Yahoo's Hunter Walker and Vox's Ella Nilsen!

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Donald Trump's Wasted Trip to Japan May 28, 2019

Trump is back from a BIG summit with Japan! And what did he accomplish? NOT MUCH. He praised Japan's rivals, bashed Joe Biden and got NOTHING done. What a waste of time (AND taxpayer's money!)

We talk to John Bennett from Roll Call, Matt Fuller from HuffPost, and Lauren Gambino from The Guardian!

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Donald Trump Melts Down (Again) May 24, 2019

Nancy Pelosi dared to criticize Donald Trump and say that his family needed to stage an intervention. There is growing talk that he is not of sound mind and body. So what is there to do? More and more people recognize that it's time to start impeachment hearings.

We talk to Ginger Gibson from Reuters, Sabrina Siddiqui from The Guardian and Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center!

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Trump Manages To Find New Ways to Debase the Presidency May 23, 2019

In a Rose Garden event yesterday, Donald Trump essentially shut down ANY bipartisan efforts to get anything done until the investigations into him cease. It's going to be a looooong several months until we throw him out of the White House in 2020.

We talk to Rep John Yarmuth, Rep Mark Pocan and Chairman of the DNC Tom Perez!

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Will Democrats Actually Impeach Trump? May 22, 2019

Now that Trump shut down Don McGahn's testimony, will Democrats move forward with impeachment? More and more of them are getting on board with the idea.

We talk to HuffPost's Ryan Reilly, Roll Call's Jason Dick and USA Today's Eliza Collins!

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Are Democrats Finding Their Spine on Impeachment? May 21, 2019

Now that the WH has shut down the idea of Don McGahn testifying, Democrats have ratcheted up their threat of impeachment. As Nancy Pelosi said, Trump is almost daring them to impeach him. But will they actually do anything?

We also kick around some 2020 news!

We're joined by Cate Martel from The Hill and our buddies Chris Lu and David Daley!

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Are Republicans Starting To Crack? May 20, 2019

With Republican Congressman Justin Amash saying that Trump has committed impeachable offenses, it could be the beginning of the end of Republican support for Trump. There's still a LONG way to go, but if other Republicans follow suit, it could spell BAD news for Trump.

The 2020 race heated up over the weekend as Joe Biden had his official campaign kickoff in PA! There's still a long way to go!

We talk to Matt Ford from The New Republic, Steven Shepard from Politico and Niels Lesniewski from Roll Call.

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Donald Trump is Using The White House To Enrich Himself May 17, 2019

We got a look at how much money Trump made in 2018 and it's a LOT of money. The Trump hotel alone pulled in 40 million dollars. We've got the breakdown!

Bill de Blasio jumped into the 2020 primary! Does anyone care?

We talk to Daniel Lippman from Politico, Cam Joseph from TPM and Rebekah Entralgo from ThinkProgress!

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Even Pat Robertson Thinks the Alabama Abortion Ban Goes Too Far May 16, 2019

There was lots of reaction to the new horrific Alabama abortion bill yesterday. Every Democratic candidate for President made a statement about the law. Will they fight to preserve Roe vs Wade?

Also, we are inching closer and closer to war with Iran. Are there any adults who can prevent it?

Plus, we have a VERY big announcement about the future of the show!

We talk to Rep Al Gree from TX, Justin Sink from Bloomberg and Brian Katulis from the Center for American Progress!

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Who Is Ready For War With Iran? May 15, 2019

We are inching closer and closer to a war with Iran. People like John Bolton have been wanting this for YEARS. And they finally have get it if John Bolton and Donald Trump get their way. Could this all be part of Trump's re-election plan? It worked for George W Bush...

Alabama just passed the toughest abortion law in the country. Will the Governor sign it? Will it make it to SCOTUS?

We talk to Jennifer Haberkorn from the LA Times, Graham Vyse from Governing Magazine and Ed Chung from the Center for American Progress!

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Trump Is Tanking The Economy May 14, 2019

Trump continues to pick a trade fight with China. There's no real reason for this, but the American people are paying the price. Even Trump's economic advisor Larry Kudlow disagrees with Trump. He's going to cause another recession.

Donald Trump Jr has been called to testify in the Senate. He's getting advice to NOT go. Lock Him Up!

We talk to Sabrina Rodriguez from Politico, Asawin Suebsang from Politico and Nikki Schwab from the NY Post!

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Are Dems Inching Closer To Impeachment? May 13, 2019

We are starting to hear the Democrats raise their voices about starting impeachment hearings. Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi continue to downplay it, but if public sentiment starts calling for it, they may very well go down this path. Stay tuned.

Donald Trump has no idea what he's doing with regards to the trade war with China. He is doing serious damage to American manufacturing with his tariff battle. At what point does this become too much?

We talk to Politico's Laura Barron-Lopez, Ray Locker, the author of Haig's Coup and Strategic Partnerships Director for End Citizens United Adam Smith!

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Donald Trump Reacts to His Son Bring Subpoenaed May 10, 2019

Donald Trump Jr has been slapped with a subpoena. His father responded in a very public way on Thursday. He also accused John Kerry of breaking the Logan Act, which Trump definitely doesn't understand. He also accused Robert Mueller and James Comey of GASP being friends!

Guest host Kaili Joy Gray welcomes Mark Greenblatt from Newsy, Addy Baird from ThinkProgress and Erica Sackin from Planned Parenthood!

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A Constitutional Crisis Is Here May 09, 2019

Donald Trump is invoking executive privilege over all things Mueller Report. Rep Jerry Nadler says that we are officially facing a constitutional crisis. The Republicans will continue to cover for Trump and Democrats have their hands tied. So what can be done? For starters, GOP-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee has subpoenaed Donald Trump Jr. This story is far from over.

Guest host Peter Ogburn talks to Max Bergmann, the host of The Asset, Democratic Strategist Jonathan Levy and Senior Fellow at Media Matters Matt Gertz

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A Showdown for Jerry Nadler and Bill Barr May 08, 2019

Rep Jerry Nadler is holding a vote to hold AG Bill Barr in contempt for the lies he told during his hearing about the Mueller Report. While conservatives continue to claim that the report exonerates Trump, Democrats are pushing back... None of them stronger than presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren. Guest host Peter Ogburn explains the situation and we hear from several voices on the issue.

Plus, could Jerry Fallwell Jr be involved in a scandal? Michael Cohen says yes. When you hear about Falwell's background, everything makes a lot more sense.

We talk to Adam Wollner from McClatchy, Joanna Piacenza from Morning Consult and Brittany Shepherd from Yahoo News!

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How Corrupt Is The Government? May 07, 2019

Donald Trump has taken corruption to new levels in the government. But how widespread is it? We talk about it on today's show with guest host Jason Dick. We also talk some 2020 politics and the choice that Democrats will have to make.

We talk to Katherine Tully-McManus and Jennifer Shutt from Roll Call and author Tim Krepp!

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Previewing the Week Ahead in Washington May 06, 2019

After a wild weekend where Donald Trump had an hour long phone call with Putin, tweeted about sports and generally disgracing the Presidency, what happens this week? The President has plenty on his schedule. We preview it with guest host Jason Dick!

He's joined by Roll Call's Niels Lesniewski, Kathryn Lyon and Clyde McGrady from Heard on the Hill and Brandon Weatherbee from Brightest Young Things!

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Will Democrats Go To War Over Barr's Lying to Congress? May 03, 2019

Attorney General William Barr lied when he testified to Congress earlier this week. That's a crime. So how will Democrats handle it? They have the power to impeach him, but without Republican support, it's likely to go nowhere. So how should they proceed?

Guest host Igor Volsky talks to Alexander Bolton from The Hill, Christy Goldfuss from Center for American Progress and Hanna Trudo from the National Journal!

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Attorney General William Barr Embarrasses Himself In Front of Congress May 02, 2019

William Barr came to Congress to testify about the Mueller Report. He completely embarrassed himself, lied, provided cover to the President and made a mockery of the government. He used to have some credibility, but that is LONG gone. Democrats grilled him so mercilessly that he said he wouldn't come back for a second day of questioning that was scheduled. So what happens now? Robert Mueller MUST testify.

We talk to Jennifer Williams from Vox about the situation in Venezuela, Matt Ford from The New Republic and Caroline Fredrickson, author of THE DEMOCRACY FIX: How to Win the Fight for Fair Rules, Fair Courts, and Fair Elections

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Robert Mueller Makes It Clear: AG Barr LIED About the Mueller Report May 01, 2019

Robert Mueller wrote a letter informing the current Attorney General that he mischaracterized the intent of his entire report. We now know what Bill Barr's mission was: to downplay the powerful conclusions of the Mueller Report. So now what? Robert Mueller should absolutely be allowed to testify about the intentions of his report to the American people.

We talk to Li Zhou from Vox, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed!

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Joe Biden Gets Into The Race. Can He Win? Apr 30, 2019

Joe Biden officially kicked off his presidential campaign on Monday. He's banking on working people to deliver the vote! Can he beat a crowded Democratic field? Can he beat Trump?

It's infrastructure week! Can Pelosi and Schumer work out a bipartisan deal with Trump to improve the nation's infrastructure?

We talk to Ginger Gibson from Reuters, Jon Allen from NBC News and Elaina Plott from The Atlantic!

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Trump Passes A Major Milestone in His Presidency Apr 29, 2019

While Trump is only about halfway through his first term, he's passed a BIG milestone. The Washington Post says that he has officially told over 10,000 lies in his time in office. It's amazing to consider just how many lies he can roll out in a short period of time.

Now that Joe Biden is in the 2020 race, how does that shake up the primary? Most polls show him at the top, but can he keep that up?

We talk to The Hill's Jordan Fabian, Politico's Chris Cadelago and Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers!

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Trump vs. House Democrats Apr 26, 2019

**SPECIAL GUEST HOST ALERT: Chris Lu, a former United States Deputy Secretary of Labor under the Obama Administration hosts our Friday show. This is the week of oversight and subpoenas. Trump is trying to stonewall the House Democrats from proceeding with any congressional hearings on security clearances, the U.S. census question, and testimony from Don McGahn and other officials. It's a long and difficult road ahead for Democrats as they try to navigate exercising their congressional powers and dealing with an administration that just won't cooperate. What Donald Trump doesn't seem to get or care about is there are checks and balances in our government for a reason...

Who will win this battle? Trump or House Democrats?

Chris Lu sits down with Executive Director of American Oversight, Austin Evers, Communications Director for DNC, Xochitl Hinojosa, and Legal Director for Democracy Forward, Javier Guzman.

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Joe Biden Is Officially the 20th Democratic Candidate in the 2020 Race for President Apr 25, 2019

Joe Biden has officially joined the crowded group of Democratic hopefuls to take on Trump in 2020. The former Vice President posted his highly anticipated announcement video on his Twitter account early Thursday morning. And the video didn't hold anything back, Biden brought Americans back to Charlottesville, where violence and hate led to the death of Heather Heyer. Biden called Trump out on his offensive and repulsive response to the incident, while trying to remind the American people that this is a battle for the soul of the nation.

Polls leading up to Biden's announcement had him ahead of all the other candidates in the race. Now that he's in, will the third time be a charm or will the allure slowly fade?

Bill sits down with Julia Manchester from The Hill and Eliza Collins from USA Today.

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Trump Will Not Attend The White House Correspondents Dinner, & Orders His Staff to Do the Same Apr 24, 2019

Trump enters a whole other level of pettiness after he orders his staff not attend the WHCA's annual dinner. It has been ninety- eight years since the first White House Correspondents Dinner and in that time only one President, besides Trump, has not attended. In 1981, Ronald Reagan skipped the WHCA's dinner after being shot from an assassination attempt. This years dinner will not include a comedian, but a presidential historian, after the infamous Michelle Wolf's performance left some attendees applauding and others embarrassed and upset. With Trump and his crew declining to attend certainly won't make any difference to Bill though, it's just means more booze for him!

Today's guests are Ryan Reilly from HuffPost, Niall Stanage from The Hill, and John Bennett from Roll Call.

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CNN's Town Hall Overload Apr 23, 2019

CNN had a line up of five Democratic presidential hopefuls Monday night: Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Pete Buttigieg. One question that all candidates couldn't avoid was their positions on impeachment hearings. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris were in favor of impeachment, while the rest of the candidates left that option up to Congress. The Democratic Party seems to be split on whether or not to start the impeachment process. With 2020 quickly approaching, the Party has to consider the smartest way to handle this issue. Will the Democratic Party focus more on kitchen table issues and beating Trump in 2020 or hold the President accountable for his actions?

Today's guest are Brian Lamb, Sabrina Siddiqui, and Pema Levy.

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To Impeach, or to Not Impeach? Apr 22, 2019

Coming back from the Easter/Passover weekend one big question looms after the release of the Mueller report: Should congress proceed with impeachment hearings? Only one 2020 presidential candidate has advocated for impeachment; Elizabeth Warren. Is this a smart political move for her or is she just wasting her energy on a matter that won't win voters? While, other 2020 hopefuls have played it safe in their responses on impeaching the president, it seems like the focus shouldn't be solely impeachment, but the best way to beat Donald Trump in 2020.

Bill sits down with Ben Shnider, Daniel Lippman, and Igor Bobic.

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The Barr's Redacted Mueller Report is Officially Out! Apr 19, 2019

The redacted Mueller report is out and if you think it was a total exoneration, you aren't paying attention. Trump and his cronies have been downplaying and lying about the report for years. We've now seen it and, while he didn't directly break any laws, Mueller was clear: Congress has plenty of evidence to bring collusion and obstruction charges against Trump. It looks like 2020 is the best option to get Trump out of office.

We talk to The Guardian's Lauren Gambino, Amanda Becker from Reuters and Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza from Prism!

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TODAY IS THE DAY. What Will Be Democrats Next Moves After Reading Barr's Redaction of the Mueller Report? Apr 18, 2019

The wait is almost over but the process has only just begun. The highly anticipated redacted version of the Mueller report is coming out Thursday morning and Bill is covering all the important details you want to know. How the Trump administration is preparing for this release, and the motives behind the timing of it all. What should we expect from this report, we already know we can't trust Barr. So we want to hear the truth from one person and one person only: Robert Mueller.

Today's guest are Matt Ford from The New Republic, Will Sommer from Daily Beast, Adrienne Watson, from the DNC

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Barr's version of the Mueller report comes out Thursday, should we trust it? Apr 17, 2019

Bill is back from his trip and covering the devastation of The Notre Dame Cathedral fire, Bernie's successful Fox News town hall, and Trump's plan to send immigrants to sanctuary cities. All the while waiting for Bill Barr's redacted Mueller report to be released Thursday. What should we expect? Will Trump be exhilarated? Whatever redaction Barr comes out with WE SHOULDN'T TRUST IT.

Our guests today are Pat Garofalo from Center for American Progress and author of “The Billionaire Boondoggle.", Rebekah Entralgo from ThinkProgress, and Kevin Robillard from HuffPost.

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Bernie Sanders Schools Fox News Apr 16, 2019

While many progressives said that it was a bad idea for Bernie Sanders to appear on Fox News. Well, they held a town hall on Monday night and Bernie CRUSHED it. He not only held his own, he convinced several Trump voters on his issues. By the end of it, the crowd was cheering for his ideas.

The Mueller Report WILL be released to the public with major redactions by Bill Barr. Will we get to see what we need to prove that Donald Trump colluded with Russia or obstructed justice?

Guest host Peter Ogburn talks to Miranda Green from The Hill, Olivia Nuzzi from New York Magazine and Gabby Orr from Politico!

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The Democratic Field for 2020 Got More Crowded Apr 15, 2019

Two new presidential candidates made it official over the weekend! Guest host Jason Dick examines their chances of taking back the White House.

There is a fight between establishment Democrats and progressives. Does Nancy Pelosi understand that?

We talk to Simone Pathe from Roll Call, author Tom LoBianco and Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt.

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Donald Trump Says He Doesn't Know Anything About Wikileaks. We Have The Tape. Apr 12, 2019

Will the US prosecute Julian Assange? The decision is up to AG Bill Barr. Donald Trump says he's never heard of Wikileaks. Oops. He's on tape MULTIPLE times talking about them during the campaign.

Guest host Jason Dick talks about the state of Southern politics with Cam Easley from Morning Consult and Clyde McGrady from Roll Call. Plus, the intersection of professional wrestling and politics with Brandon Wetherbee. Also, Alexandra Petri from the Washington Post!

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The Attorney General Accuses People Of Spying on the Trump Campaign Apr 11, 2019

Bill Barr accused people of spying on the Trump campaign in a hearing on the Hill Wednesday. There is ZERO evidence of this. It's just another Trump lie that he's trying to spread around as truth. Why would the Attorney General help spread this lie?

Bernie unveiled his official single payer health care system plan. Will it be enough to propel him to the presidency?

We talk to Molly Claflin from American Oversight Committee, Ed Chung from the Center for American Progress and Travis Waldron from HuffPost!

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AG Barr Is Acting Like Trump's Personal Attorney Apr 10, 2019

The Attorney General came to the Hill on Tuesday to testify about the Mueller report. He didn't give any new information, but said that a redacted version of the Mueller Report will be available next week. Then.... the REAL fight begins.

The fight for Trump's tax returns continue. The head of the Treasury confirmed that the White House has been working with the Treasury over this, which is blatantly illegal. Will anyone care?

Also, the DHS is in disarray as Trump tries to ramp up the family separation policy again. Disgraceful.

We talk to Max Bergmann from The Moscow Project, attorney Hassan Zavareei and reporter Ella Nilsen from Vox!

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The Trump Administration Is Ramping Up Their Cruelty At The Border Apr 09, 2019

We now know that the reason Trump ejected the head of DHS is because he wanted to implement CRUELER policies at the border and she disagreed. This means that whoever is going to head DHS next is going to do whatever Trump wants. And that could be very scary.

A Chinese spy infiltrated Mar-A-Lago with advanced spy material. The Trump administration is not equipped to handle this serious threat.

Plus, ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE announced overnight.

We talk to Daniel Lippman from Politico, Igor Volksy, the author of the new book Guns Down and Molly O'Toole from LA Times!

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Trump Forces The DHS Secretary Out Of A Job Apr 08, 2019

Donald Trump pushed Kirstjen Nielsen out of her role as DHS secretary over the weekend. While she was unspeakably cruel in her pursuit of Trump's agenda, she wasn't willing to go as far as Trump wanted. Which should scare the hell out of us when the NEXT DHS Secretary is appointed. Whoever it is will be far more cruel than her.

Democrats are fighting to get Trump's tax returns. The Trump team is pushing back and saying that this will "be the hill that they die on." Of all the issues out there to fight for, this is the hill that they'll die on? Says a lot about the Republican party.

We talk to Hanna Trudo from National Journal, Nikki Schwab from the NY Post and Niels Lesniewski from Roll Call!

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Will Trump Put Up A Fight Over His Tax Returns? Apr 05, 2019

Democrats have moved to get their hands on Trump's unreleased tax returns. Trump says he's going to fight them. The law seems to be very clear about this. Hopefully Democrats hold their ground!

We have ANOTHER candidate into the Democratic primary. Rep Tim Ryan announced that he's getting in the race.

Plus, Trump adds a familiar name to the Federal Reserve Board. Who could it be?

We talk to Jack Jenkins from Religion News Service, Alan Pyke from ThinkPorgress and Emily Atkin from New Republic!

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It Turns Out We Didn't Get The WHOLE Story on the Mueller Report Apr 04, 2019

Attorneys who were involved in the Mueller Report have spoken out and say that AG Barr didn't tell the whole story of the investigation. Is anyone surprised? It's another good reminder that we still haven't seen the report and anyone claiming that it totally exonerates Trump isn't being honest.

Congress moves to subpoena the Mueller Report and also moves to get Trump's tax returns. Trump says he won't give them up. So he's saying that he's above the law?

We talk to Sam Baker from Axios, Rep Mark Pocan from Wisconsin and journalist/author Jessica Yellin.

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Will The Trump Administration Close The Southern Border Apr 03, 2019

The Trump Administration is continuing their threat to close the Southern border of the United States. This is despite the pushback within the Republican Party, where they know how damaging this would be to the country and the party. It's not clear if they'll follow through on their threat, but they aren't blinking on it.

We've learned about some of the fundraising efforts within the Democratic primary and, so far, Bernie is leading the way. There's still a LONG way to go!

We talk to Steven Shepard from Politico, Dara Lind from Vox and Rep. Ruben Gallego from Arizona!

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The Trump White House Ignored Security Warnings About MULTIPLE Staffers Apr 02, 2019

A new story says that 25 different members of the Trump administration had their security clearances denied when they were hired. That didn't stop Trump. He overrode the national security experts and granted them jobs in the White House anyway.

Multiple 2020 candidates spoke to the We The People summit in Washington DC this week. What did they have to say?

We talk to Laura Barron-Lopez from Politico, Alexander Bolton from The Hill and Lauren Gambino from The Guardian

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Joe Biden Faces Allegations of Inappropriate Touching. Are They Disqualifying? Apr 01, 2019

Lucy Flores has come forward and accused Joe Biden of touching her and kissing her head. She says she is NOT accusing him of sexual harassment, but that women have agency over their own bodies and Joe Biden didn't respect it. She also says that it's disqualifying for him to run for President. Do you agree with that?

The GOP is gearing up ot take on the ACA.....again. You're seeing more and more Republicans go on the record and saying that this is a BAD idea. And they blame Mick Mulvaney and the Freedom Caucus.

We talk to Michael Brune from the Sierra Club, Jon Allen from NBC News and Elaina Plott from The Atlantic!

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Trump Rallies the Base In Michigan Mar 29, 2019

A week after the Mueller Report was wrapped up, Donald Trump went to Michigan to rally his base and take a victory lap. He called again for the firing of Rep Adam Schiff, he backtracked on HIS budget plan to strip funding for the Special Olympics and the Great Lakes Restoration, and he picked fights with every Democrat who cooperated with the Russia investigation.

We also found out that the original Mueller Report was over 300 pages long. How does it shrink from that to the 4 page summary that AG Barr released?

Guest host Jason Dick talks to Jen Shutt from Roll Call, Clyde McGrady from Roll Call and Ryan Reilly from HuffPost!

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Trump Is On The Attack After The Mueller Report Mar 28, 2019

Donald Trump and The GOP Want To Take Away Your Healthcare Mar 27, 2019

Donald Trump has renewed his attack on affordable healthcare coverage for Americans. After Republicans lost on the issue in 2018, is this a smart idea for them to go back and fight about this again? Does Trump want to run on THIS for re-election?

Plus, the Mueller Report SHOULD be made public. Will Trump and the DOJ allow us to see it? Even Republican Senators are calling for the release of the FULL report.

We talk to Joe Perticone from Business Insider, Alice Ollstein from Politico and Parker Molloy from Media Matters!

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Until We See The Actual Mueller Report, Donald Trump Isn't Exonerated Mar 26, 2019

While AG Barr sent a letter summarizing the Mueller Report, the public has not seen the full story. Until that happens, we shouldn't believe a word of what AG Barr has to say about it. Democratic leaders are calling for the full release of the report and suggested that Mueller and Barr should come testify on the hill.

Now that Trump seems to think he's off the hook, he's taking aim at people who dared support the Mueller investigation. No one likes a sore winner.

We talk to Graham Vyse from Governing Magazine, Pema Levy from Mother Jones and Ed Chung from the Center for American Progress.

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The Mueller Report Shows No Collusion and No Obstruction Mar 25, 2019

We have a summary of the Mueller Report and there was no collusion and no obstruction. While Mueller said there were many disturbing things around Trump and Russia, there is nothing that they can prove. Trump and his associates immediately claimed victory (shock), but there are still plenty of problems facing Trump. Now, what will Democrats do? Rep Jerry Nadler has already indicated that they may subpoena AG Bill Barr and/or Robert Mueller himself. So this is not over.

We talk to Politico's Christopher Cadelago, author Ray Locker and The Hill's Juliegrace Brufke!

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Joe Biden Is Considering Naming Stacey Abrams As His VP Pick Mar 22, 2019

Joe Biden hasn't yet announced his run for President, but he's floating the idea of announcing his VP pick early on. And that pick could be.... Stacey Abrams. Is this a gamechanger? Would that entice you to vote for him? Like him or not, it's a unique idea that might help differentiate him from other candidates.

Donald Trump is allowing Netanyahu to dictate his foreign policy. The latest is Trump acknowledging Golan Heights as part of Israel's land.

We talk to Addy Baird from Thinkprogress, Leah Askarinam from Inside Elections and Adam Smith about all things corruption!

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Why Is Donald Trump Obsessed With The Ghost Of John McCain? Mar 21, 2019

Donald Trump went to Ohio yesterday and talked about one of the most important issues facing the country today.... Why didn't John McCain thank him for the funeral that Trump "allowed?" Trump just can't give up fighting with a dead man. It's bizarre!

New Zealand leads the way and BANS assault weapons after a terrible massacre. It took them less than a week to announce these changes. Why can't we do this?

We talk to Colleen Campbell from The Center for American Progress, Matt Ford from The New Republic and Jen Bendery from HuffPost!

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Donald Trump Smears John McCain Yet Again Mar 20, 2019

Donald Trump welcomed a fellow dictator to the White House yesterday when he welcomed the new President of Brazil. He took yet another opportunity to bash the legacy of John McCain. The man has no morals whatsoever.

Getting rid of the electoral college is an idea that more and more Democratic candidates are paying attention to. Is it a good idea? Hell yes!

We talk to Li Zhou from Vox, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Abby Livingston from Texas Tribune!

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Melania Launches Her "Be Best" Campaign, But... What Does It Mean? Mar 19, 2019

Melania Trump launched her Be Best campaign and explained what it meant. Does it make any sense? If she's serious about stopping online bullying, she could always talk to one of the worst perpetrators of online bullying.... her husband.

We also spend some time analyzing Trump's weekend of tweets. Over 50 tweets on a variety of topics... none of them condemning white supremacism in the wake of the New Zealand shooting.

We talk to Daniel Strauss from Politico, Justin Sink from Bloomberg and Cate Martel from The Hill!

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Is Beto O'Rourke A Frontrunner For The Democratic Primary? Mar 18, 2019

After a shaky start to his campaign, Beto O'Rourke announces that he's hauled in 6.1 million dollars in the first 24 hours. That's the most that any candidate has raised in that period of time. Does that put him in the category of frontrunner?

The awful shooting in New Zealand has pushed their lawmakers to change their gun laws. It took them less than 24 hours to make the decision. Imagine if we had the same push here in this country? Not only that, the shooter embraced white nationalism, which Donald Trump has helped spread and normalize around the world.

We talk to Jennifer Shutt from Roll Call, Larry Cohen from Our Revolution and Ginger Gibson from Reuters!

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Senate Republicans Send A Message To Trump. Don't Get Used To It Mar 15, 2019

Senate Republicans rebuked Donald Trump over his national emergency declaration over the border wall. While they did the right thing, don't expect them to stand up to the President any more after this.

Beto O'Rourke jumps into the 2020 race. What does he stand for? Is Trump worried about Beto?

Trump also celebrates St Patricks Day in a.....very special way.

Guest host Daniella Gibbs Leger welcomes Katie Hamm from Center for American Progress, Dara Lind from Vox and Lauren Gambino from The Guardian!

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Beto O'Rourke Makes It Official Mar 14, 2019

While he lost a Senate race to Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke thinks he has what it takes to run for President. After months of speculation and consideration, he announced this morning that he is IN the race. Will Democrats get excited about his candidacy? What are his issues? We'll just have to wait to find out.

Paul Manafort is going to jail.....again. A judge put more years on his sentence, but the Souther Districy of NY is opening up ANOTHER case against Paul Manafort.

And a very important vote is coming up for Senate Republicans over the national emergency declaration.

We talk to Daniel Lippman from Politico, Hunter Walker from Yahoo News and Rebekah Entralgo from Thinkprogress.

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To Impeach Or Not To Impeach? Mar 13, 2019

Nancy Pelosi has taken impeachment off the table. Not all Democrats seem to have gotten the message. While Pelosi says Trump isn't "worth it," other Dems say that they're waiting for the Mueller report before taking it off the table. Bottom line: Everything hinges on Robert Mueller.

A shocking NON-political scandal as a huge racketeering and bribery ring was uncovered involving wealthy parents paying to get their kids into college. It was a well-organized racket to cheat the system and some Hollywood actors are involved.

Plus, the debate about whether or not to ground the Boeing 737 Max airplanes reached America yesterday. Elizabeth Warren says to ground them. Will Donald Trump allow his business deals get in the way of the safety of the American people?

We talk to Hanna Trudo from National Journal, Jordan Fabian from The Hill and Molly O'Toole from m the LA Times!

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Why Does The WH Even Bother Having Press Briefings? Mar 12, 2019

Sarah Huckabee Sanders held her first WH press briefing for the first time in 42 days. It was confrontational, it was not helpful, and it was full of lies. So why do we even have these briefings at all? WH reporters should boycott these propaganda stunts.

The Democrats announced that the DNC will take place in Milwaukee, WI! It's the first time that they've held a convention in the heartland in 100 years! Maybe they're getting the message?

We talk to the author of Billionaire Boondoggle, Pat Garofalo and Sam Stein + Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast!

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Elizabeth Warren Is Quickly Becoming the Candidate of "Big Ideas" Mar 11, 2019

Elizabeth Warren came out and discussed breaking up the big tech companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google, etc. It's a big idea that might be able to gain traction in this country. Other 2020 contenders put out some big ideas of their own this past weekend. Let's talk about them!

Donald Trump went to Alabama and, between signing his name on the covers of Bibles, bashed Michael Cohen and lied about the collusion case.

We talk to Collin O'Mara from the National Wildlife Federation, Elena Schneider from Politico and Communications Director at the Democratic National Committee, Xochitl Hinojosa

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Paul Manafort Gets A Lenient Sentence. Could A Pardon Be Far Behind? Mar 08, 2019

Paul Manafort was sentenced to 47 months in jail. It's a VERY lenient sentence for someone who has done the damage that he's done. It goes against the recommended sentencing that Robert Mueller suggested. Now the question is... Will Trump pardon him?

Democrats continue to form a circular firing squad around Rep Ilhan Omar. She said nothing wrong, but that didn't stop House Democrats from forcing a vote to condemn her comments in an "anti-hate" resolution. They took the GOP's bait once again. Shameful.

We talk to the author of Killing Journalism, Joe Strupp, Rep Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Jennifer Haberkorn from the LA Times!

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While We're Focusing on the Presidential Race of 2020, Don't Forget The House and Senate! Mar 07, 2019

Yes, the 2020 race for President is exciting and Democrats are itching to get rid of Trump. But let's not forget that there are important House and Senate races underway and those are SO important!

The stories of Trump manipulating security clearances for Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are extremely disturbing. How widespread was this practice? Why is it such a problem?

Guest host Chris Lu hosts the show and talks to Bridget Bowman from Roll Call, Julie Zebrak from Yes Moms Can and Director of Workforce Policy at Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Harin Contractor

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Will The Republican Senate ACTUALLY Stand Up To Trump? Mar 06, 2019

The Republican Senate will take a vote to either support or denounce Donald Trump's national emergency declaration. There have been a handful of Republicans who have voiced their concern over Trump's drastic measure, but will they actually walk the walk and vote against Trump?

The field of 2020 candidates continues to materialize. There were a few potential Democratic candidates who said they will NOT run in 2020. What does that mean to the larger field? And does Bernie still have the energy that he had in 2016?

Guest host Sabrina Siddiqui welcomes Lauren Gambino from The Guardian, Matt Gertz from Media Matters and Pema Levy from Mother Jones!

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The Fox News White House Gets Exposed Mar 05, 2019

Jane Mayer from the New Yorker wrote a blistering profile of the Trump White House and its obsession with Fox News. Trump is in daily communications with the hosts on the network and actually allows the narrative on Fox to dictate how he runs the White House. This isn't state-run media. It's a media-run state.

Hillary Clinton officially rules out running for President in 2020. Good! Now Democrats can focus on all of the wonderful candidates already in the race.

Guest host Peter Ogburn talks to Andrew Resuccia from Politico, Vann Newkirk II from The Atlantic and Travis Waldron from HuffPost!

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A Rambling Donald Trump Addresses The CPAC Loyal Mar 04, 2019

Over the weekend, Donald Trump went to CPAC to address his loyal fans. It was a rambling, nonsensical speech that ran over 2 hours. It was officially the longest speech of his presidency. That's a terrifying thought.

Will the Senate vote to shut down Trump's national emergency declaration? Rand Paul is the latest GOP Senator to say he'll vote against it. Do you believe him?

The White House is still trying to clean up the mess that Trump created over Otto Warmbier. John Bolton, Trump's national security advisor, says that his opinion on his comments "doesn't matter."

We talk about the ERA with Winsome McIntosh, get a CPAC recap from Brittany Shepherd from Washingtonian and Alex Ward from Vox!

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Congress Grills Michael Cohen Behind Closed Doors Mar 01, 2019

In a closed door meeting, Michael Cohen met with members of Congress for a third day of testimony. While we don't have the details, Rep. Adam Schiff says that we'll soon get a chance to learn what he said. We'll just have to wait and see!

Donald Trump continues to give legitimacy to autocrats. He said that Kim Jong Un knew nothing about the terrible treatment of Otto Warmbier. This is after Warmbier was locked up in a North Korea prison and mistreated to the point where he died. Why can't he stand up to ANYONE?

We talk to Adam Smith from End Citizens United, Jason Dick from Roll Call and Nahal Toosi from Politico!

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Michael Cohen Delivers Devastating Testimony Feb 28, 2019

Michael Cohen made his way to Congress on Wednesday. While Cohen has a long history of being a liar and a cheat, he brought actual evidence that Donald Trump broke the law on multiple occasions. It was a brutal day for Donald Trump. Michael Cohen says Trump is a racist, a con man, a liar, a cheater, and much much else. If you believe Cohen, Donald Trump absolutely committed multiple crimes.

Not only that, Donald Trump shut down his summit with Kim Jong Un after he walked away from a nuclear deal. In other words, it was a total waste of time. What a disaster.

We talk to Joe Perticone from Business Insider, Ginger Gibson from Reuters and Eliza Collins from USA Today!

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Michael Cohen Will Tell America That Trump Is A Racist, A Criminal and A Liar Feb 27, 2019

Michael Cohen comes to Capitol Hill to testify to Congress today. According to his leaked remarks, he will accuse Donald Trump of breaking the law WHILE he was President of the United States. He says he knew about the Wikileaks story and worked with Roger Stone to get the story out there. He will accuse him of being a racist. Bottom line: There will be plenty of evidence to impeach Trump after these remarks, but will the GOP actually do anything about it?

The House has voted to block Trump's "national emergency." The Senate is up next. Even Mitch McConnell can't give a definitive statement as to whether or not the declaration is legal.... But he still supports it.

We talk to Matt Ford from The New Republic, Irvin McCullough from the Government Accountability Project and Matt Ford from HuffPost!

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Michael Cohen Prepares To Turn On Trump Feb 26, 2019

Michael Cohen is coming to Congress and all reports say that he is going to turn on Donald Trump and spill everything he knows about Trump's crimes. It could be devastating to Trump, but only if Republicans care enough to do something about it.

This will all take place at the same time that Trump is meeting with Kim Jong Un in Hanoi. It will be interesting to see how he handles the potentially devastating news from Cohen.

We talk to Amanda Becker from Reuters, Adele Stan from Right Wing Watch and Nikki Schwab from NY Post!

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What Will Trump Give Kim Jong-Un At This North Korea Summit? Feb 25, 2019

Donald Trump is prepared to meet with Kim Jong-Un again. After the embarrassment that the last summit was, what will happen this time? Will Trump give them a higher position on the world stage?

This will be an insane news week. Not only is the North Korea summit happening, but Michael Cohen will be testifying to Congress!

We also talk about the Academy Awards! We have all the winners and losers.

We talk to Joe Cirincione from the Ploughshares Fund, Eugene Scott from Washington Post and Will Sommer from The Daily Beast!

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The Hate Crime Story That The Media SHOULD Be Covering Feb 22, 2019

Chicago PD held a press conference confirming that Jussie Smollett fabricated a story about being attacked by Donald Trump supporters. While the media spent a whole day obsessing over this story, a Coast Guard Lieutenant was arrested for actually plotting to kill Democratic politicians in hopes of creating a whiter, more conservative country.

There will be a new election in NC to resolve the issue of election fraud committed by REPUBLICAN candidate Mark Harris. What the hell is he doing on the ballot anyway?

Guest host Peter Ogburn talks TX politics with Andrea Drusch, 2020 politics with Li Zhou from Vox and White House news with Elaina Plott from The Atlantic!

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The Mueller Report Could Come Out Soon. Will We Get To See It? Feb 21, 2019

According to multiple reports, AG Bill Barr could have the Mueller Report in his hands as early as this week. He will have several options as to how to handle it. Will the public get to see it? Will Congress leak the details of the report? How will Democrats react?

Plus, a disturbing story about a Coast Guard Lieutenant who is a white nationalist. He was arrested, but not before stockpiling weapons, emailing with Neo-Nazis and laying out a vision for a "white homeland."

Guest host Peter Ogburn talks about election fraud in NC with Simon Pathe from Roll Call, Green New Deal with Rebecca Leber from Mother Jones and all things Congress with Scott Wong from The Hill!

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Another Example of Trump Obstructing Justice Feb 20, 2019

The NYT has a story about how Donald Trump attempted to obstruct justice by asking Acting AG Matthew Whitaker to appoint a Trump ally to oversee the Michael Cohen case in NY. Just the latest example of how Trump uses the Dept of Justice as his plaything and constantly obstructing justice.

Bernie Sanders' entrance into the 2020 race has shaken up the Democratic primary. Does he still have the buzz that he had in 2016? Time will tell.

We talk to National Journal's Hanna Trudo and Adam Green from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee!

PLUS, we talk to Presidential candidate Andrew Yang!

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Bernie Sanders Is Running For President. Can He Win? Feb 19, 2019

We began the show with breaking news. Bernie Sanders is running for President. Does he have a shot? Will you vote for him? It's a crowded field, but there's plenty of room.

16 states have filed a lawsuit against Trump's national emergency declaration at the border. AG of California Xavier Becerra is leading the way! Now the question is.... When this case makes its way to the Supreme Court, will they side with Trump? Even the conservative Roberts court should see through this charade.

We talk to Rebekah Entralgo from ThinkProgress, John Bennett from Roll Call and Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed News!

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Trump Declares National Emergency For Something That Is NOT An Emergency Feb 18, 2019

There was another rambling, nonsensical speech by the president on Friday in which he declared a national emergency over the souther border of the United States. In the conference, he admitted that he didn't HAVE to do it, he just wanted to do it "faster," he referenced the conservative pundits who keep influencing his policy decisions and made zero sense. In other words, just another day in the life of the American presidency under Donald Trump.

Andrew McCabe gave a bombshell interview to 60 Minutes where he said that they actually discussed using the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office. No one has had the courage to do anything about it..... yet.

We talk to Executive Director and Founder of American Oversight Austin Evers, Author of "Nixon's Gamble" and "Haig's Coup: How Richard Nixon's Closest Aide Forced Him From Office," Ray Locker and Capitol Hill Reporter for The Hill, Juliegrace Brufke.

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Donald Trump Sets Up A Court Battle By Declaring a National Emergency Feb 15, 2019

Congress found a compromise to keep the government open. It looks like Donald Trump WILL sign it, but he's also going to declare a national emergency to build the wall on the Southern border. Declaring an emergency is one thing, but will the courts approve of a presidential go-around of Congress? We'll just have to see.

Amazon throws a fit and pulls it's announced headquarters out of NYC. No discussions, but dialogue... They just up and left.

We talk to Sabrina Singh from the DNC, Jon Allen from NBC News and Wendell Potter from Tarbell.

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A Bad Situation Just Got A Lot Worse For Paul Manafort Feb 14, 2019

Paul Manafort intentionally lied to the Robert Mueller investigation, which means he's in very serous trouble. Not only is it a crime, but the plea deal that he had previously agreed to is now completely void. Paul Manafort could spend the rest of his life in jail.

Donald Trump continues to move the goal posts on The Wall. They've now changed their rallying cry to FINISH the wall, implying that the wall is somehow already being built. It's a lie, but his supporters will certainly not hold him accountable.

We talk about it with Henry Munoz, who is the Finance Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and co-founder of Latino Victory Project.

We also talk to Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza from DailyKos and Senior Director of Communications for Planned Parenthood, Erica Sackin!

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There's A Deal To Keep The Government Open and Trump Says He'll Sign It Feb 13, 2019

Democrats and Republicans have come together and found a compromise to keep the government open and avoid another shutdown. Early reports say that Trump is inclined to sign it, but whether or not he does it is anyone's guess. Will he keep federal workers in limbo? Will he force another shutdown? We'll know this week!

We also have an answer of who had the bigger crowd in Texas! Was it Trump or Beto O'Rourke? We have an answer!

We talk to Nahal Toosi and Daniel Lippman from Politico and Addy Baird from ThinkProgress!

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Battle at the Border Feb 12, 2019

Donald Trump went to the border to try and make the case that a wall needs to be built. Beto O'Rourke had his own rally just blocks from the Trump rally. They both pulled in impressive crowds, but Beto had the right message.

Lawmakers say that they have a an "agreement in principle" to keep the government open. It doesn't give Trump a full border wall, so will he sign it?

We talk to Brad Woodhouse from Protect Our Care, Dara Lind from Vox and the legendary Markos Moulitsas from DailyKos!

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Two More Women Get Into The Dem Primary for 2020 Feb 11, 2019

Both Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar got into the race for President over the weekend. Two women AND two Senators. The more, the merrier!

Trump's acting AG Matthew Whitaker was questioned on Friday and showed just what a mess the administration is.

The situation in VA gets worse and worse for Democrats. Why won't these politicians STEP DOWN?

We talk to Niels Lesniewski from Roll Call, Adele Stan from Right Wing Watch and Ryan J Reilly from HuffPost!

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Why Can't We See Trump's Taxes? Feb 08, 2019

There is a push in the House to make it mandatory for ALL presidential candidates to release their tax returns. This would certainly apply to Donald Trump should he run for re-election. Republicans are quickly covering for Trump and saying that Democrats are "weaponizing" tax law.

The situation in Virginia continues to be a major problem. No one has stepped down yet, but the story certainly isn't going away.

We talk to Caitlin Emma from Politico, Max Bergmann from The Moscow Project and Matt Gertz from Media Matters!

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Rep. Adam Schiff Makes A Move to Investigate Trump Feb 07, 2019

Rep Adam Schiff has opened an investigation into the financial ties between Donald Trump and Russia. Trump calls it "presidential harassment," but it's Congress doing their job for a change! He's just not used to it!

MORE scandal for the elected Democratic leaders of Virginia this week. After Governor Ralph Northam admitted to wearing blackface and Lt Gov Justin Farfax has serious sexual assault allegations brought against him, the THIRD in line, AG Mark Herring has now admitted that he also wore blackface at a party in the 1980s. If ALL of them step down, that means that a Republican could take over as governor. What a disaster.

We talk to Rep Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Ginger Gibson from Reuters and Carolyn Fiddler from DailyKos.

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The State of Our Union is.... Insane Feb 06, 2019

Donald Trump gave his state of the union on Tuesday night. It was filled with falsehoods, divisive rhetoric and phony promises. Just what we expected from Trump. It was a terrible speech and a complete waste of time.

We discuss it with Jesse Lee from Center for American Progress, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Communications Director at the Democratic National Committee, Xochitl Hinojosa!

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Donald Trump Is The Laziest Person To Ever Be President Feb 05, 2019

A new report by Axios shows just how much time Donald Trump spends in "executive time." It's the time he lays in bed and tweets, watches cable news and chats with various Fox News hosts on the phone. He has zero interest in running the country. Do Republicans care? Nope. Not at all.

The calls for Ralph Northam's resignation grow louder the longer he stays in office. He has virtually no friends in Virginia politics and can't govern any longer. Time to go!

We talk to Joe Cirincione from Ploughshares Fund, and we finish with The Guardian's Lauren Gambino and our old friend Karl Frisch!

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Ralph Northam Must Resign Feb 04, 2019

Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam should resign. A photo has emerged on his page in his college yearbook that shows two men: One in blackface and one in a Klan uniform. Northam originally apologized and said he was in the photo. THEN he backtracked and said it wasn't him, BUT he had worn blackface on a different occasion. It's such a mess and there's no way for him to govern.

Donald Trump gave an interview to CBS where he doubled down on a national emergency at the border and may still use that justification to build a wall on his own.

We talk to Kyle Kondik form the University of Virginia, Democratic strategist Peter Fenn and Cristina Marcos from The Hill!

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Another Entrant in the Race for the Democratic Nomination in 2020 Feb 01, 2019

Corey Booker made a big announcement on Friday morning. He is running to be President. He's just the latest to join a long list of Democrats who want to challenge Donald Trump in 2020.

After picking a fight with intelligence officers, Donald Trump is changing his tune and says their words were taken out of context. Does he not realize that their testimony was broadcast LIVE on TV?

Guest host Jason Dick talks to Brandon Weatherbee from Brightest Young Things, Alexandra Petri from the Washington Post and Clyde McGrady from Roll Call!

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A Con Job By Foxconn Jan 31, 2019

One of the biggest success stories for Donald Trump's economic myth is that Foxconn was going to be building a huge factory in Wisconsin that would create THOUSANDS of jobs. Trump claimed that Foxconn was going to invest 30 BILLION dollars into the factory. It turns out... it was all a lie. Foxconn never had any intention of building a factory in Wisconsin. Instead, they're building an "education center." No wonder Wisconsin saw through this charade and voted Scott Walker out of office!

Howard Schultz continues his destructive path to make sure that Donald Trump wins a second term as President. If he runs as an independent, he could screw the country! Don't do it, Howard!

We talk to Ben Schreckinger from Politico, Hanna Trudo from National Journal and Clare Foran from CNN.

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Howard Schultz is Preparing To Give Us A Second Term Of Trump Jan 30, 2019

If Howard Schultz is being serious about his independent run for President in 2020, he won't win. What he COULD do is take enough votes away from a Democratic nominee to give us a second term of Donald Trump. What's worse is... He's essentially saying that he will run to help protect all of his money from other Democrats who have finally gotten the picture and will start taxing billionaires at a higher rate. Disgusting.

More polls on 2020 show that the excitement in the Democrat party is at an all time high, while Donald Trump's approval rating continues to sink to new lows.

We talk to Alexander Bolton from The Hill, Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast and Jen Bendery from HuffPost.

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Are We Heading For Another Shutdown? Jan 29, 2019

Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave another rare press briefing on Monday. Among other things, she said that Donald Trump doesn't WANT another shutdown, but he certainly isn't ruling it out. Could we see another historic shutdown in a few weeks?

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker says the Mueller investigation is about to wrap up. It could be true, but Trumpers have been saying that for YEARS now. I wouldn't buy it.

PLUS - Lots of 2020 news to discuss!

We talk to Christopher Cadelago from Politico, Jordan Fabian from The Hill and Jacque Simon from AFGE!

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The Government is Re-Opened! Jan 28, 2019

A wild weekend as Donald Trump CAVES to Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats and allows a short term resolution, which will reopen the government and get all federal employees back pay for the period that the government was shut down. Did anyone learn a lesson? Trump certainly didn't. He promised to shut the government down again if there isn't a solution in the next couple of weeks. Is this any way to run a government?

Also, Roger Stone speaks after his indictment on Friday. He says he's innocent. The White House says this has NOTHING to do with the Trump campaign. Roger Stone's indictment lists the words "Trump campaign" TWENTY EIGHT TIMES.

We talk to Alex Ward from Vox, Jennifer Shutt from Roll Call and Matt Fuller from HuffPost!

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Roger Stone Goes To Jail Jan 25, 2019

Breaking news! Just before the show went live, Roger Stone was arrested and charged with 7 different counts including obstruction, making false statements and witness tampering. It all has to do with the Russian hacking of the DNC and Wikileaks coordination with the Trump campaign to disseminate the information. The net is closing in around Donald Trump and collusion.

Today is the day that federal employees missed their second paycheck of the year as the government shutdown entered its 35 day. What will it take to break the fever?

Guest host Peter Ogburn talks to Ariel Edwards-Levy from HuffPost, Brittany Shepherd from Washingtonian and Nevin Martell from www.PayItFurloughed.com

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Nancy Pelosi Schools Donald Trump on Politics Jan 24, 2019

After a back and forth over whether or not Nancy Pelosi would allow Donald Trump to give him State of the Union in the House chamber, Trump CAVED and said he would wait until after the shutdown was over. It goes to show that behind all of his bluster and showmanship, he has a serious lack of understanding of how politics work. It also shows just how important it is that we have Pelosi as the head of the Democrats in the House.

Michael Cohen postpones the date that he was going to testify before Congress. That just means we'll need to wait a little longer before he spills the beans about Donald Trump's shady business dealings.

We talk to New Republic's Matt Ford, Molly O'Toole from the LA Times and former head of the SC Democratic Party Jaime Harrison!

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Mitch McConnell Continues to Carry Water for the Trump Administration Jan 23, 2019

Mitch McConnell has the power to bring a bill to the floor to reopen the government, but he won't do it. Instead, he's doing Trump's bidding by bringing up a bill that is doomed to fail. He's not doing his job!

Democrats are NOT caving on the border wall. Keep up the fight!

We talk shutdown with International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, Sara Nelson and then get into the politics of the day with Eugene Scott from the Washington Post and Ginger Gibson from Reuters!

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On MLK Day, Trump Disgraces The Memory of One of Our Greatest Americans Jan 22, 2019

Every major 2020 contender was out on the campaign trail Monday. They were honoring the legacy of MLK and speaking to the American people about their vision for America. Donald Trump made a 2 minute surprise trip to the MLK Memorial and said NOTHING. Disgraceful.

Rudy Giuliani continues to try and twist and spin the Trump Tower meetings narrative. How long did Trump try to get it built? Rudy has always said it was up until November of 2016, but now says that's all "hypothetical." It makes no sense.

We talk to Politico's Daniel Lippman, former Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu and USA Today's Eliza Collins!

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Will Michael Cohen Tell the TRUTH About What Trump Directed Him To Do? Jan 21, 2019

Donald Trump makes a very weak deal offer to Democrats to re-open the government. Democrats will not take the deal. It's a pathetic attempt to save face and Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer won't fall for it.

In a few weeks, Michael Cohen will testify before Congress and tell them about his dealings with Donald Trump. Will he confirm the Buzzfeed story that says Trump directed Cohen to lie under oath? We'll find out soon.

Plus, a new Democratic entrant into the 2020 race!

We talk to Niels Lesnewski from Roll Call, Graham Vyse from Governing Magazine and Leah Askarinam from Inside Elections

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The Biggest Bombshell of the Russia Investigation Has Dropped Jan 18, 2019

A HUGE story by Buzzfeed says that Donald Trump instructed Michael Cohen to lie in front of Congress. That absolutely reaches the definition of obstruction of justice. What are the next steps? How will the GOP respond?

Donald Trump hits back at Nancy Pelosi over the shutdown in a very petty way. We have all the details and try to figure out WHEN this shutdown might actually end.

Guest host Sabrina Siddiqui talks to The Hill's Juliegrace Brufke, HuffPost's Ryan J Reilly and Pema Levy from Mother Jones.

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Has ISIS Been Defeated? Jan 17, 2019

A grotesque display from the Trump administration on Wednesday. Hours AFTER ISIS claimed responsibility for killing 4 Americans in Syria, Mike Pence stood in front of a crowd and repeated the lie that "ISIS has been defeated." What an irresponsible statement to make. ISIS has NOT been defeated and everyone can see it.

Rudy Giuliani lies on TV again. He claims that Trump has only ever said that HE was not guilty of collusion, but can't speak for other members of the Trump Team.

We talk to Elaina Plott from The Atlantic, Sabrina Singh from the DNC and Igor Bobic from HuffPost!

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The Racist GOP Enables Racist Steve King Jan 16, 2019

Rep Steve King (R-IA) faced a vote to punish him for his recent comments praising white supremacy and white nationalism. He lost his seats on his committees, but he's still serving. Republicans have known his racist history for a very long time. This shouldn't be a surprise. And while they punished him, he still has a seat and is working with Republicans. Not to mention... his comments are NO different than the comments of Donald Trump.

Plus, the shutdown continues and Democrats won't participate in Trump's games. New 2020 contenders enter the race, and Trump's AG nominee begins his confirmation hearing.

We talk to The Hill's Niall Stanage and Ed Chung from the Center for American Progress.

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While The Trump Shutdown Contiunes, Trump Serves a Fast Food Buffet Jan 15, 2019

The shutdown is still going on, but Donald Trump welcomed the Clemson Tiger football team to the White House on Monday evening. He served them a large spread of McDonald's hamburgers, Burger King, Wendy's and Domino's Pizza. Not exactly health food for the student athletes.

SOME Republicans are finally seeing the light about Steve King. They see that he is a white supremacist and they're taking action. We've known this for YEARS. Why are they just now noticing?

We talk environmental issues with Maya van Rossum from the Delaware Riverkeepers, host of the Off-Kilter podcast Rebecca Vallas and Cate Martel from The Hill!

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Is Donald Trump Actually A Double Agent For Russia? The FBI Seems To Think So Jan 14, 2019

BOMBSHELL stories from over the weekend that examine the relationship between Trump and Russia. First, the FBI was so concerned that Trump was a double agent for Russia that they opened up an investigation. Wow. PLUS, there is also a report that Trump hid the contents of his meetings with Putin. He even went so far as to have the interpreter destroy the notes from their meetings. He hid facts from his team. What could he be hiding????

We talk to Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizar, who have a GREAT new book called Fault Lines. It examines the political tribalism in this country and how it all started going south in 1974.

We also discuss the Russia stories with Max Bergmann from The Moscow Project and Addy Baird from ThinkProgress!

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We Are Not "Sending Our Best" to the Border. Trump Makes a Visit Down South. Jan 11, 2019

Donald Trump went to the US-Mexican border to to try and make another pitch for his stupid wall. He actually said that he NEVER SAID that Mexico would pay for the wall directly. The Washington Post has found over 200 instances of Trump saying Mexico would pay. He's a liar, but what else is new.

Also, Michael Cohen WILL testify publicly in front of Congress. What light could he shed on Trump's campaign finances?

We talk to Joe Perticone from Business Insider, Matt Gertz from Media Matters and Adele Stan from RightWingWatch.

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A Trump Temper Tantrum is Keeping The Government Closed Jan 10, 2019

Donald Trump threw a temper tantrum while trying to find a compromise with Democratic leaders on Wednesday afternoon. According to Pelosi, Schumer and multiple other sources, Donald Trump demanded a wall and when Pelosi said no, he slammed the table and walked out. Is this how he thinks business gets done? People are seriously hurting out there and his temper tantrum is preventing almost a million people from getting their paychecks. Disgraceful.

We talk to Joanna Piacenza from Morning Consult, Jennifer Haberkorn from the LA Times and Rep John Yarmuth (D-KY)

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An Oval Office Address That Said Nothing New Jan 09, 2019

Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office on Tuesday night and said nothing new. It was full of the usual lies that he usually spews. He continues to try and whip up hate against immigrants, but of course... He fundraised off of the speech after.

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer gave a rebuttal that was also lackluster. Let's not forget: The government is still shut down and federal workers are not being paid. Disgraceful.

We talk to Rebekah Entralgo from ThinkProgress, Rep Dan Kildee (D-MI), and Adam Wollner from McClatchy!

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Donald Trump Prepares to Lie to the Nation About the Border. And The Media is Going to Help Him Jan 08, 2019

Donald Trump has announced that Tuesday night, he will address the nation about the border "crisis." He's going to lie and the media has already said that they will carry it live. They're helping him spread propaganda. At the VERY least, they should give Schumer and Pelosi equal time to point out his lies. Will they do it? Don't count on it.

The shutdown continues and more Republicans are starting to feel the heat about it. Will they actually do something about it?

We talk to Jennifer Shutt from RollCall, Founder of Spread the Vote and Project ID Kat Calvin and President of the Ploughshares Fund Joe Cirincione.

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The Shutdown Continues. Can Republicans Buck the President and Get It Back Open? Jan 07, 2019

A wild weekend as Donald Trump, once again, took credit for the shutdown. He also says that he may declare a national emergency to get the wall built. Set aside all the logistical problems for that solution. it's just not constitutional. Will Republicans work to make something happen and reopen the government? Don't leave it up to Mitch McConnell.

Guest host Igor Volsky talks to Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress, Scott Shuchart, White House Correspondent for Roll Call, John Bennett, and Reporter and co-author of POLITICO Influence, Marianne Levine.

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Changes Are Coming With a New Congress Jan 04, 2019

The new Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, swore in a new class of Congress on Thursday. This means that BIG changes are coming. Donald Trump is about to learn how much harder it will be to cover up his crimes with people actually taking a critical look at him. Not only that, this Congress will be much more representative of the country than the usual white men that have helped cover up for Trump.

We talk to Communications Director at the Democratic National Committee, Xochitl Hinojosa, Hunter Walker from Yahoo News and actress/activist Piper Perabo!

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The Shutdown Continues. While Dems Want to End It, Trump and the GOP Do Not. Jan 03, 2019

It's very clear at this point that Trump and the Republicans are totally fine with the government shutdown. Democrats have a plan to re-open the government, but Trump and McConnell have said that they aren't interested. What's it going to take for him to re-open the government? How will he continue to justify this?

Plus, Democrats are lining up to run against Trump in 2020. Who will be next?

We talk to Hanna Trudo from National Journal, Jason Dick from CQ Roll Call and Jordain Carney from The Hill!!

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We're Back From Break! The Government Is Shut Down. How Long Could it Go? Jan 02, 2019

Before the holiday break, it looked like there may not be a government shutdown. Well, we're about a week and a half into a shutdown with no real end in sight. Can Democrats hold strong? Will Trump cave and let his base down? He's already let them down when he promised Mexico would pay for it, but will they care?

Plus, 2020 us heating up! Elizabeth Warren is IN. Who is next?

We talk to Abby Livingston from the Texas Tribune, Nikki Schwab from the NY Post and Amanda Becker from Thomson Reuters

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The Social Side of Sports Jan 01, 2019

Sports have served as a platform to sound off on many different social issues. Now, more than ever, athletes are able to speak up and let their voices be heard on injustice, equal pay and much more. Peter Ogburn talks to sports writers Lindsay Gibbs, Travis Waldron and Tyler Ricky Tynes about the year in sports. Some of the biggest stories and how we'll see them play out in the New Year.

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The Year of the Woman Dec 31, 2018

With ALL of the wins in the midterm by women, Donald Trump is in for a hell of a fight. It's been called the Year of the Woman because of all the women who were elected this year. What does that mean to the new Congress? And why so many women? Many ladies were pushed into service by the policies and actions of Donald Trump and the Women's March of 2017 was the spark that lit the fire.

Bill talks to Rachel Carmona O'Leary, COO of Women's March and Jessica Juarez Scruggs, Interim Legislative and Policy Director for People's Action

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Congress is About to Look A Whole Lot Different.... And That's A Good Thing Dec 28, 2018

With the midterms behind us, Democrats emerged victorious in the House. That means that life is about to get a lot more complicated for Donald Trump. There are lots of new faces and plenty of energetic, young Democrats ready to take on the president and his policies. Peter Ogburn sits down with Eliza Collins from USA Today and Clare Foran from CNN to discuss how Trump will handle the new House and how the new House will handle Donald Trump.

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A Year Covering the Alt-Right Dec 27, 2018

A Year Inside Trump's White House Dec 26, 2018

Donald Trump's second year is about to come to a close. So what were the highlights/lowlights? Bill talks to two friends of the show who have spent a year covering the Trump White House. How did he work with Republicans in 2018? How will that change in 2019? Justin Sink from Bloomberg and Brittany Shepherd from Washingtonian relive this insane year.

PLUS, Peter Ogburn takes a look at the Year in Food. From local issues to nationwide trends, how will 2018 be remembered? Jessica Sidman from Washingtonian and Laura Hayes from the Washington City Paper join us!

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What Is The Best Christmas Movie? Dec 25, 2018

This is a question that may not have the perfect answer, but Peter Ogburn and Joanna Piacenza from Morning Consult try to figure out the greatest Christmas movie. The internet debate has raged for years about whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Peter has the definitive answer on this special holiday episode.

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Celebrating the Holidays....With Beer! Dec 24, 2018

What better way to prepare for the holidays than with some delicious beer! Just like with food, beer can be seasonal and Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director Greg Engert joins Peter Ogburn and Friends of the Show Joanna Piacenza and Jack Jenkins in studio! What's a "winter warmer?" Greg will have all the answers in this holiday episode!

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Another Stressful Day in America Dec 21, 2018

The Secretary of Defense resigns, Trump puts the country on a collision course with a shutdown, The Department of Justice signals that they're open to shutting down the Mueller investigation and MUCH more. That's what happened during a crazy 24 hours. Guest host Chris Lu welcomes Director of Alliance for Securing Democracy, Laura Rosenberger, External Affairs Director for Democracy Forward, Megan Uzzell and CEO of the Democratic National Committee, Seema Nanda.

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Trump Says He Has Defeated ISIS. Don't Believe Him. Dec 20, 2018

With zero forethought or planning, Donald trump just put out a video that says that we've defeated ISIS and he's bringing home all the troops from Syria. He managed to piss off Republicans and Democrats with this move. First, it gives Putin exactly what he wants. He can now roam free in Syria with zero accountability. Second, it's FAKE NEWS. ISIS is NOT defeated by any stretch. This could end up being a colossal mistake.

We talk to Rep Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Jordan Fabian from The Hill and Ella Nilsen from Vox!

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Michael Flynn Blows Up The White House's Defense Dec 19, 2018

A federal judge in the Michael Flynn trial made clear that all of the conspiracy theories and defenses that the White House has been pushing for months were total BS, baloney, hogwash. The WH will continue to use the same lies, but it's been made very clear: They are lies. Michael Flynn himself admitted it.

A big win for the Trump administration yesterday as we saw criminal justice reform. It's a good step and a bipartisan win.

We talk to Ed Chung from the Center for American Progress, Olivia Beavers from The Hill and Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed.

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We Are Cruising Towards a Shutdown Dec 18, 2018

Congress is still out of a town and won't be back until Wednesday night. That gives them two days to figure out a way to keep the government open. Donald Trump is HAPPY to shut down the government, but GOP politicians don't necessarily agree. How will this play out? We'll know by the end of the week.

Plus, Senate Intel committee has shown just how wide-reaching the Russian interference in the election was. It was WIDESPREAD across all social media platforms.

We talk to Jon Allen from NBC News, Rebecca Leber from Mother Jones and Alice Ollstein from Politico!

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Michael Cohen Sells Out His Former Boss Dec 17, 2018

Michael Cohen is singing like a bird... a jailbird perhaps! He spoke to ABC and made it very clear that Donald Trump directed him to commit multiple crimes. Can Trump survive?

We talk to Keith Mestrich from Amalgamated Bank, Ryan Reilly from HuffPost and Rebekah Entralgo from ThinkProgress!

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Is The Senate Actually Working? Dec 14, 2018

We've seen years of enabling of Donald Trump by Republicans, but there are some glimmers of hope that the Senate is actually working the way that it's supposed to. Guest host Jason Dick explains some of the moves that they've recently made to show their independence from Trump.

Still LOTS of legal problems for Trump. We talk about them with Todd Ruger, Legal Affairs Staff Writer for Roll Call and Ginger Gibson from Reuters!

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The Walls Are Closing in on Donald Trump Dec 13, 2018

Michael Cohen will spend 3 years in jail and have to pay a bevy of fines. It all stems from the crimes he committed UNDER the direction of Donald Trump. It feels like it's just a matter of time before all of these investigations catch up with Trump.

We talk to Niels Lesnewski from Roll Call, Kevin Robillard from HuffPost and Rep Jackie Speier (D-CA).

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Smackdown in the Oval Office Dec 12, 2018

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer met Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss funding for the border wall. Nancy Pelosi made Trump look absolutely foolish. He has no idea what he's doing. He has no idea how government works. And now we see him for what he is.

We talk to Jen Shutt from Roll Call, Jen Bendery from HuffPost and Rep Mark Pocan (D-WI)

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Who Wants to be Trump's New Chief of Staff? Dec 11, 2018

With the news that John Kelly is leaving his post as Chief of Staff for Donald Trump, the White House is having a very hard time finding a new one. Trump thought he could hire Mike Pence's chief of staff, Nick Ayers, but he left his post and went back to private business. No one wants this job because working for Donald Trump is an impossible job!

We talk to Kelly Dietrich, Founder of the National Democratic Training Committee, Tiffany Muller, the President of End Citizens United and Politics Reporter for Mother Jones, Pema Levy!

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The Heat is Turned Up on Trump Dec 10, 2018

New filings by Robert Mueller show that Donald Trump absolutely committed a crime. This is before he even got to the whole issue of collusion. It all stems from his dealings with Michael Cohen, hush money, real estate deals, etc. Trump thinks it totally clears him and claims there is no "smocking gun" on collusion. He's delusional.

The trade deal with China continues to be a disaster for Trump and it could throw us into major economic turmoil.

We talk to Sabrina Rodriguez from Politico, John Bennett from Roll Call and Andrew Prokop from Vox.

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Has John Kelly Finally Had Enough? Dec 07, 2018

Reports are out there that John Kelly is resigning as Chief of Staff for Donald Trump. Has he finally had enough?

The situation in NC and around the country shows a pattern of election fraud and disenfranchising voters. It's the only way that they can win elections anymore! They can't sell voters on their ideas, so they just STEAL seats!

We ramp you up for the weekend with Brad Woodhouse from Protect Our Care, Eugene Scott from WaPo and Elaina Plott from The Atlantic.

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The GOP Knows That They Can't Win on Ideas. So They're Resorting to Stealing Elections Dec 06, 2018

All across the country, Republicans are working to undermine the will of the voters and/or steal elections. It's an indication where they realize that voters are against them, so they're doing the only thing they can... CHEAT. It's happening in NC, GA, WI and multiple other states around the country. How do Democrats fight back?

Another depressing report on climate change shows that we are close to the brink of never being able to come back. Will anyone do anything?

We talk to Sam Berger from Center for American Progress, Addy Baird from ThinkProgress and Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast.

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Flynn Flips on Trump! Dec 05, 2018

A dramatic development in the Robert Mueller investigation. He requested that Michael Flynn be given NO jail time because... he has given 19 interviews to tell Mueller everything he knows. He's singing an opera and that could be VERY bad news for Donald Trump. Michael Flynn could be the key to spell out the ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.

We talk to Matt Ford from The New Republic about what it all means, Scott Wong from The Hill about a possible shutdown, and Sabrina Singh from The Democrats about the big issues moving forward.

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Is Trump Getting Inside Info on the Mueller Investigation? Dec 04, 2018

Another wild tweetstorm from Donald Trump on Monday. He bashed Mueller, praised Roger Stone for not testifying against him, and called for Michael Cohen to serve a full sentence in jail. One has to wonder if acting AG Matt Whitaker might be feeding Trump inside information about the investigation?

The border wall is at the heart of a possible government shutdown. Will Democrats cave and give Trump the money to build it? Will Trump actually shut the government down?

We talk to Leah Askarinam from Inside Elections, Niall Stanage from The Hill and Marianne Levine from Politico!

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Donald Trump Is An Asset of Russia Dec 03, 2018

With former Trump right-hand-man, Michael Cohen, turning on his former boss, we're getting a clearer picture of how Russia is using the President of the United States. It's proof that there was a conspiracy and collusion. It's also proof that Robert Mueller is closing in on Trump and his family. No way to get around it: This is BAD news for Trump.

We talk to Melanie Zanona from The Hill, Max Bergmann from the Moscow Project and Matt Fuller from HuffPost!

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BONUS: The Dangers of Using Tear Gas on Women and Children Dec 01, 2018

We are using tear gas on women and children at our Southern border. Peter Ogburn talks to Emma Roller, who wrote a piece for HuffPost about how dangerous the chemical warfare is. Plus, using tear gas is usually just the beginning. Things have a tendency to escalate after that. Read her piece here:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tear-gas-border-warning_us_5bfdceb4e4b0d23c21378b68

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We Now Have Definitive Proof of a Connection Between Trump and Russia Nov 30, 2018

Michael Cohen is singing. He's telling all the details on The Moscow Project, which was Trump's plan to build in Russia even after he was the GOP nominee for President. This is a very concerning development in the Robert Mueller investigation. But what does it mean? Guest host Jason Dick explains how much trouble Trump could be in.

The Democrats are in the process of electing their leadership. How will they move forward? What will their priorities be?

We talk to Reporter & Editor at CQ Now, Katherine Tully-McManus, Congressional Reporter for CQ Roll Call Jennifer Shutt, and Author, Editor at Brightest Young Things, and Host of the podcast of You, Me, Them, Everybody, Brandon Wetherbee

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We Are Watching Obstruction of Justice Happen Right Before Our Eyes Nov 29, 2018

Paul Manafort is in some serious hot water. He was recently charged again and accuse dof lying to the special counsel. But, Donald Trump is openly floating the idea of pardoning him. THAT is obstruction of justice. But don't count on Republicans to do anything about it.

Nancy Pelosi WILL be the next Speaker of the House. She got over the first hurdle by winning in the caucus and the next stop is Speakership. She's the right person at the right time.

We talk to Yvette Simpson, the new head of Democracy for America, Former REPUBLICAN Congressman from Connecticut Chris Shays, and Danielle Gibbs-Leger from the Center for American Progress.

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The White House Holds a (RARE) Press Briefing Nov 28, 2018

The White House held a press briefing on Tuesday, which is extremely rare these days. Sarah Huckabee Sanders lied about climate change, the caravan at the border, Paul Manafort and Robert Mueller. What else is new? Why do they even have these press briefings?

A sad, but not unsurprising result in the runoff in Mississippi. The Democrat was defeated by a racist Republican.

Plus, Democrats will be deciding on new leadership. Can Nancy Pelosi get her old position as Speaker back?

We talk to Austin Evers from American Oversight, Jennifer Haberkorn from LA Times and Anisha Singh from the Center for American Progress!

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Trump Campaigns for (Another) Racist Candidate Nov 27, 2018

Donald Trump went to Mississippi to campaign for yet another racist candidate for the Senate. There's a runoff today, which could give the GOP another seat in the Senate or could shock the country by sending another Southern Democrat to serve.

Plus, there's a crisis at the southern border and it looks like WE are the bad guys.

We talk to Amy Harder from Axios about the climate change report and Yahoo News' Hunter Walker about all things White House!

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We're Back From Break! And There is a LOT of News to Catch Up On! Nov 26, 2018

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! We're here to cover everything you might have missed. From Donald Trump dissing the troops YET AGAIN to a brutal report on climate change to the fact that we are using chemical weapons on other countries, we cover all that we can!

Plus, can Nancy Pelosi survive another challenge to the Speakership?

We talk to Dem strategist Capri Cafaro, Nate James from the AFGE and Niels Lesnewski from Roll Call!

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BONUS: The Impact of the Midterms Nov 23, 2018

It was a historic night for women this election cycle. Bill talks to Andrea Dew Steele, the Founder and President of Emerge America about ALL of the new women who were elected on Election Night and what impact they'll have on the new Congress. Plus, Peter Ogburn and Graham Vyse examine all the new changes to state legislatures around the country.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Let's Look Ahead to 2020 Nov 22, 2018

Now that the midterms are over, it's time to start to speculate about presidential politics! Bill sits down with Hanna Trudo from the National Journal to go through an EXHAUSTIVE list of all the different candidates and what their strategies might be. Plus, one of the things Peter Ogburn is most thankful for is the National Parks. He talks to Tom Cassidy, Vice President of Government Relations and Policy for the National Trust for. Historic Preservation.

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Things to be Grateful For Nov 21, 2018

What is there to be politically grateful for this Thanksgiving? Lots! From midterms to major movement on common sense gun reform, we cover it all. Igor Volsky fills in as guest host for Bill Press; he is joined by guests Erica Fein (Win Without War), Leah Askarinam (Inside Elections), and Chelsea Parsons (Center for American Progress).

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If Not Pelosi, Then Who? Nov 20, 2018

Amazon HQ2, a mounting uprising against Nancy Pelosi, and new White House press briefing rules... a normal day in the chaos realm. Peter Ogburn fills in for Bill Press. He is joined by guests Gbenga Ajilore (Center for American Progress), Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza (Daily Kos), and Clare Foran (CNN).

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Trio of Heartbreak Nov 19, 2018

A trio of heartbreak came into focus over the weekend: Abrams, Gillum, and Nelson all declared defeat in their respective races. And, Trump visits the fire-ravaged town of Paradise in the wake of devastating wild fires... but he doesn't know where he is. This, and more with Peter Ogburn filling in for Bill Press. Ogburn is joined by guests Juliegrace Brufke (The Hill), Alex Seitz-Wald (NBC News), and Pema Levy (Mother Jones).

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BONUS: Now That Bernie Made Amazon Raise Its Pay, He Sets His Sights on Wal-Mart Nov 17, 2018

Bernie Sanders proposed legislation that would have made things very tough for Amazon unless they paid their workers a living wage. Well, it worked. Amazon DID raise wages for all of their employees.

So what next? Well, Bernie is setting his sights on Wal-Mart for the same issue. Wal-Mart doesn't pay their employees a living wage and Bernie has teamed up with Rep. Ro Khana (D-CA) to introduce legislation with hopes of convincing Wal-Mart to do the same thing.

Peter Ogburn talks to Gideon Resnick from The Daily Beast. They discuss the details on the new legislation and what Bernie hopes to accomplish, which Gideon wrote about in the piece linked below:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/after-taking-on-amazon-bernie-sanders-introduces-bill-to-push-walmart-to-raise-wages?ref=author

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The Republican Party in California Has Been All But Wiped Out Nov 16, 2018

Another win for a Democratic in the conservative part of California. On election night, Democrats had won 26 seats. After another win in California on Thursday night, the count is now at 36 seats! This was absolutely a BLUE WAVE.

Guest host Kaili Joy Gray sits in to discuss the blue wave and the ongoing battle for leadership in the Democratic party. New (mostly male) members in the House say that Nancy Pelosi shouldn't be Speaker of the House, but why aren't more people talking about the bad job that Chuck Schumer did in the Senate?

We talk to Adam Smith, an expert on all things corruption and Matt Gertz from Media Matters!

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The Leadership Battle For Democrats Begins. Will Pelosi Be Speaker of the House? Nov 15, 2018

There is a small group of Democratic House members who are opposing Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House. Will the votes be there for her? And with all the talk about her role as Speaker, why aren't we talking about Chuck Schumer as Leader of the Democrats in the Senate?? Nancy Pelosi did her job. Schumer did not.

The recounts continue in Florida and Georgia. Combined with MORE Democratic wins in the House this week, the Blue Wave rolls on!

We talk to Ginger Gibson from Reuters, Rep John Garamendi (D-CA) and Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed News!

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Was There A Blue Wave? You Bet There Was. Nov 14, 2018

We're seeing more and more results from last week's election, and the more we look at them, the more it becomes clear: It was a Blue Wave Election. Votes are still being counted around the country, but Democrats have picked up HUGE gains around the country.

What's the latest with Robert Mueller? Will he be protected? Will Trump try to fire him?

We talk to Ryan J Reilly from HuffPost, Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), and Ed Chung from the Center for American Progress!

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Democrats Win ANOTHER Senate Seat A Week After the Election Nov 13, 2018

After all the votes were counted in Arizona, Democrats pick up yet another Senate seat. Kyrsten Sinema defeated Martha McSally in a VERY close race. What originally looked to be a bad night for Senate Democrats is now looking.... much better! Now let's get Florida and Mississippi!

Plus, we continue to march towards a constitutional crisis with Trump's acting Attorney General. Will Republicans do anything to help stop it?

We talk to Rebekah Entralgo from ThinkProgress, journalist Ray Locker and Max Bergmann from the Moscow Project.

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Donald Trump Skips An Important Appearance With World Leaders.... Because Of A Little Rain Nov 12, 2018

Donald Trump canceled an important trip in France to honor soldiers because of a little rain. Is he really the tough guy that he claims to be? He's never visited any active combat zone to honor troops, he skipped a memorial because of rain.... Is it possible that Donald Trump hates the military?

PLUS - The election is still going on! Andrew Gillum has rescinded his concession in Florida's Governor's race and the votes continue to be counted! COUNT EVERY VOTE!

We talk to Brittany Shepherd from Washingtonian, Jordan Fabian from The Hill and Kevin Robillard from HuffPost.

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BONUS: The Day After The Election Nov 10, 2018

Was it a Blue Wave? Or was it a Blue Bust? We did a special afternoon broadcast on the Wednesday after the election to take a look at how Democrats fared in the midterms. We also had the breaking news that Jeff Sessions had been fired, which means that we are facing ANOTHER constitutional crisis. Bill discusses it all with Jason Dick from Roll Call!

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With Voter Suppression and Fraud, It's Time for Democrats to FIGHT! Nov 09, 2018

In Florida and Georgia, voters were suppressed and disenfranchised. Now, we're seeing Democrats doing what they NEED to do: FIGHT! Stacey Abrams, Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson are finding more and more votes in absentee and provisional ballots.

The acting AG might have been unconstitutionally installed. Even conservatives recognize that he shouldn't be in the position that he's in. He should recuse himself, but as a Trump loyalist, don't expect that to happen.

We talk to Abby Livingston from the Texas Tribune, Bob Bland, the co-founder of the Women's March and Jen Bendery from HuffPost.

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Now That Dems Control The House, Trump Will Feel The Heat Nov 08, 2018

Democrats won the House on Tuesday night. Donald Trump held an insane press conference on Wednesday morning and is DEFINITELY feeling the heat. He knows that he's about to be on defense for the first time in his presidency. He fought with reporters, he made false accusations, he said that his job will be easier now that Dems have the House. In other words, he's lost his mind.

We talk to Lauren Gambino from The Guardian, Kyle Lierman from When We All Vote and USA Today's Eliza Collins!

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No Matter What You Hear Today, Remember This: The Democrats WON on Election Night Nov 07, 2018

Lots of people are saying that it was a disappointing night for Democrats. BULLSHIT. They were out of power in the House and now they have it back. That is gigantic. Sure, there were some heartbreaks. We would have loved to see Beto, Gillum and others, but overall, this was a very exciting night for Democrats.

Now, it's on to 2020. We can learn from the mistakes from this election and finish taking our country back.

We talk to Chris Cadelago from Politico, Adele Stan from Right Wing Watch and head of the Democratic party, Tom Perez is in studio!

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Election Day: Your Voice, Your Vote! Nov 06, 2018

Bill Press hosts with guests Tom Steyer (Need to Impeach, NextGen America), Connor Maxwell (Center for American Progress), and Sabrina Singh (DNC). From what the youngest generation of voters are passionate about to fighting back against voter suppression, to where the DNC sees the biggest opportunity: Bill covers it all.

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Fired Up and Ready To VOTE! Nov 05, 2018

It's the day before the big election, and everyone is running full steam ahead on the campaign trail. Bill Press digs into the latest news of the day with Adam Wollner (McClatchy DC), Maggie Thomspon (Generation Progress), and Jon Allen (NBC News).

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BONUS: Gov. Terry McAuliffe on the Midterms Nov 03, 2018

The midterms are THIS TUESDAY. With Democratic enthusiasm at an all time high, will we see a Blue Wave? We take a look at important races around the country and what former Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, is seeing out there.

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Vote them OUT! The Most Important Election of Our Lives Nov 02, 2018

Chris Lu, former Deputy Secretary of Labor, fills in for Bill Press. He is joined by guests Austin Evers (American Oversight) to dig into the latest Trump Administration scandals, and why shining a spotlight on government employees' work matters. Next up, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) talks about what it's like to run in today's political world, and how important the last push to the finish line really is. Lastly, Rebecca Vallas (Center for American Progress) talks general economy, jobs numbers and more. The message is clear: GET OUT AND VOTE!

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It's The Final Push to Midterms and the GOP Doubles Down on Racism Nov 01, 2018

We're approaching the last push before the midterms! What is the GOP talking about? Not policy, not ideas, not unity.... They're running a blatantly racist ad aimed at scaring voters. It's Willie Horton all over again.

Trump said (with a straight face) that he doesn't lie. He really said that and didn't get struck by lightning.

He continued to spread lies and disinformation at a campaign event in Florida Wednesday night. Ron DeSantis is going to lose and the GOP should be very scared.

We talk to Tom Jawetz from the Center for American Progress, Igor Bobic from HuffPost and Reporter for Religion News Service, Jack Jenkins

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Republicans Will Try To Mobilize Fear To The Polls Oct 31, 2018

With less than a week to go before the midterm elections, Donald Trump is trying to scare Republicans into voting. Troops to the border, revoking birthright citizenship, spreading lies about the caravan, lying about Democrats taking away pre-existing conditions, etc. These are just SOME of the lies that the GOP are trying to spread to amp up their base. He's also hitting the road for multiple campaign events for Republican candidates. Will it work? We'll know in less than a week.

We talk to Vox's Dara Lind, Political Director for Emerge America, A'shanti F. Gholar and Travis Waldron from HuffPost!

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Is Donald Trump to Blame for Political Violence? Oct 30, 2018

Donald Trump prides himself on the rage that he stirs up in people. Now that violent white, conservative extremists are killing people, does he shoulder any of the blame? If you ask him, of course not. He sat down with Fox News and continued to blame the media. He was aided by Sarah Huckabee Sanders who blamed CNN for the rhetoric that led to bombs being sent to them. The political violence in this country can be laid at the feet of Trump and his acolytes.

We are now ONE WEEK away from the midterms!

We talk to Daniel Lippman from Politico, Simone Pathe from Roll Call and Matt Gertz from Media Matters!

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A Weekend of Awful Terror in America Oct 29, 2018

The bomber who was sending explosive packages to leaders of the Democratic party was arrested over the weekend. He was a supporter of Trump's and took his rhetoric to heart. The deadliest anti-Semitic attack on American soil happened on Saturday. Again, someone has taken Trump's rhetoric to heart and acted on it. At some point, will anyone hold Trump accountable for his speech? Republicans won't do it. His base won't do it. The media won't do it. Where does this end?

We talk to Alan Pyke from ThinkProgress, Igor Volsky from Guns Down and CEO of Future IQ Partners, David Buerle.

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BONUS: Has Trump's Rhetoric Influenced Extremists? Oct 27, 2018

Police have apprehended the man who was sending bombs to high profile Democrats. He was a Trump supporter who took the President's rhetoric literally and tried to KILL enemies of Donald Trump. Peter Ogburn talks to Will Sommer from The Daily Beast.

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Trump and His Enablers Are Trying to Blame Everyone But Themselves Oct 26, 2018

With 10 bombs being sent to Democratic politicians, we're starting to take the influence of Donald Trump's rhetoric more seriously. It must be said that when you stoke violence and fears towards Democratic politicians and the media, there will be some people who will take extreme actions. Instead of facing this and making a correction to his behavior, Donald Trump and his enablers are blaming the media and Democrats. Pathetic.

We talk to Melanie Zanona from The Hill, Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League and Hanna Trudo from National Journal!

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Donald Trump's Rhetoric Is Leading To Violence Oct 25, 2018

Multiple bombs were sent to politicians and people who Donald Trump have verbally attacked. Luckily, there have been no injuries, but it's a matter of time before Trump's rhetoric leads to someone being seriously hurt... or worse. Trump went to Wisconsin for a rally on the same day as these bombs were found and blamed the media and "both sides." Totally disgusting.

We talk to Alayna Treene from Axios and Alice Ollstein from Politico.

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Donald Trump and Mike Pence Are Lying About The Caravan Oct 24, 2018

A caravan of people in Central America are fleeing a devastating situation in their home countries. They're seeking asylum because they have no other options. Donald Trump and Mike Pence mocked them by saying that the Democrats are funding the caravan and that members of ISIS are trying to sneak in through the southern border. They're lies. There's zero evidence that any of what Trump says is true.

Trump also weighed in on the death of Jamal Khashoggi. He didn't say much to condemn the killing, but Sec of State Mike Pompeo announced that we are revoking visas of the men responsible. Hardly a strong reaction.

We talk to Elise Foley from HuffPost, Jon Allen from NBC News and Lorraine Woellert from Politico!

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Trump Travels to Texas. Will it Be Enough? Oct 23, 2018

Trump headed to Texas to campaign for Ted Cruz. While he was there, he whipped up the crowd about the caravan, tax cuts and many other lies. Will it be enough to seal the deal for Ted Cruz in Texas? We'll know in 2 weeks!

Turkey has come out and refuted the official Saudi story about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Will Trump or ANYONE do anything about it?

Stan Collender talks about the alleged tax cuts coming for the middle class, Steve Shepard from Politico talks midterms and Joe Cirincione takes a look at the news from around the globe!

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The Saudis Have Finally Offered Their Defense in the Killing of an Innocent Man Oct 22, 2018

The Saudis say that Jamal Khashoggi walked into the consulate and started a fistfight with 15 men, which ended in his killing. The story is already hard to believe, but there are still lots of questions. There's still no body. There's video of someone wearing Khashoggi's clothes leaving the consulate in an effort to cover it up. A terrible story got worse. And Donald Trump is eating it all up.

A debate in Florida over the weekend shows that Andrew Gillum is the REAL DEAL. He's a fighting Democrat and that's what we need!

We talk voting rights with Danielle Root from Center for American Progress, politics with Cam Joseph from Talking Points Memo and Planned Parenthood's Executive Director Deirdre Schifeling.

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BONUS: The Landscape of Democrats Politics is Rapidly Changing Oct 20, 2018

One of the most exciting things that Democratic politics is seeing is happening with Data for Progress. Not only are they showing the way on political issues, they're also raising money to help flip State legislatures from red to blue. Peter Ogburn talks to Sean McElwee, the co-founder.

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Trump Travels to Montana to Praise More Abuse of Journalists Oct 19, 2018

In the midst of the cold-blooded murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Trump went to Montana and praised Greg Gianforte, who physically assaulted a reporter just days before he was elected to Congress. Does he understand that he is responsible for sowing hatred towards the media around the world? Or does he understand and just not care?

We continue to aid and abet the Saudi Arabians in their killing of a journalist. We will not stand up for the right thing.

Plus, Trump threatens to shut down the Southern border and will the Midwest vote for recreational marijuana?

We talk to Nahal Toosi from Politico, Rebekah Entralgo from ThinkProgress and Graham Vyse from Governing Magazine

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Sec of State Pompeo Joins Trump In Covering Up A Murder Oct 18, 2018

Our Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, is back from his trip to Saudi Arabia. He essentially held a grip and grin with the Saudi King. He reaffirmed the importance of our relationship with the Saudis and said he wants to give them room to conduct an investigation. It seems like we're allowing them time to concoct a story that will give them cover for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Our hands are dripping with the blood of this journalist.

We're also VERY close to the midterms! Will Democrats get the pickups that they want?

We talk to Alex Ward from Vox about Khashoggi and all things politics with Jason Dick and Bridget Bowman from Roll Call!

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Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels Continue Their War of Words Oct 17, 2018

After a judge ruled against Stormy Daniels in one of her lawsuits against Donald Trump, he took to twitter and called her a "Horseface." Is this really who we wants as the President of the United States? Shouldn't he be above this? Clearly not.

Trump is also enabling the Saudis over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. He says he believes their denials and even compared them to Brett Kavanaugh, who he says was guilty until proven innocent.

We talk all the latest immigration news with Dara Lind from Vox, all things Congress with Matt Fuller from HuffPost and some exciting midterm elections with Maria Urbino from Indivisble!

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Trump is Enabling Cold Blooded Killing Oct 16, 2018

The Saudis are preparing to admit that they killed Jamal Khashoggi in an "interrogation gone wrong." It says a lot that they've adopted Trump's method of distracting from the issue at hand. They're trying to explain away the fact that they had a journalist killed.

Elizabeth Warren reveals her DNA test, which shows that she does have Native American heritage. Trump promised to pay her a million dollars if she took a DNA test that proved it. Will he pay up? Don't count on it.

We talk to Vice Chair of the DNC Michael Blake and Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News about the midterm elections, which are only 3 weeks away!

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Blood Is On Our Hands in the Death of Jamal Khashoggi Oct 15, 2018

Donald Trump gave a rambling interview to 60 Minutes on Sunday night. He was asked about the possible murder of Jamal Khashoggi and admitted that one of the reasons we haven't taken it seriously is because of a massive arms deal we have in place with the Saudis. Amid the report that Trump gave the Saudis a free pass to do whatever they want if we got the arms deal, this is very disturbing news.

He also beat up on his Attorney General and Secretary of Defense. How do Jeff Sessions and James Mattis still show up to work? Embarrassing.

We talk to the author of The Apprentice, Greg Miller, about how Russia hacked this election. Plus, Medea Benjamin from Code Pink and Justin Sink from Bloomberg

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BONUS: The Acting EPA Director is an Apparent Racist Oct 13, 2018

Andrew Wheeler took over after Scott Pruitt's embarrassing departure from the EPA. Peter Ogburn talks to Alexander Kaufman from HuffPost about his replacement, Andrew Wheeler. Wheeler was caught engaging in very racist social media posts. Will it have any impact on his job? Will Trump keep him? Will any of these Cabinet members face consequences for their actions?

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Is America Ready For President Kanye West? Oct 12, 2018

Rapper Kanye West met Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday afternoon. The cameras captured their insane meeting. The most telling moment of the whole exchange was when Kanye admitted that he couldn't vote for Hillary because she was a woman. He talked about the power that he felt when he embraced Donald Trump. It was a surreal moment.

While that was going on, the Democrats sold you out AGAIN. They agreed to confirm 15 new Trump judges to lifetime appointments. Chuck Schumer should be run out of his position as leader.

Guest host Peter Ogburn talks to Brittany Shepherd from Washingtonian, Clyde McGrady from Roll Call and Jack Jenkins from Religion News Service.

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With A Monster Hurricane Coming, Trump Leaves Town To Put on a Campaign Rally Oct 11, 2018

Hurricane Michael came onshore as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the America. With all that going on, Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania to talk to the crowd that really matters to him... his adoring fans. He defended it by saying that he owed it to his fans, but with 600,000 Floridians without power, it's an abdication of leadership.

Midterms are less than a month away! Get registered, get mad and get ready to vote! We talk to Kyle Lierman from When We All Vote, Travis Waldron from HuffPost and Lydia Wheeler from The Hill.

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Nikki Haley is Stepping Down as UN Ambassador. What Does That Mean for 2020? Oct 10, 2018

Shockwaves through Washington as Nikki Haley announced that she's stepping down as UN Ambassador. That could mean a lot of different things. Does she want to aim for a SC Senate seat in 2020? Is she setting herself up for a Presidential run in 2024? Time will tell!

Plus, the Democratic base is FIRED UP! Loads of new polls show that a real blue wave is coming.

We talk cybersecurity with Olivia Beavers from The Hill, Nikki Schwab from the NY Post and The Hill's Cate Martel!

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Trump Apologizes to Kavanaugh in a Fake Ceremony Oct 09, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as Justice on the Supreme Court over the weekend. That didn't stop Donald Trump from having a primetime event on Monday evening to have another swearing in ceremony. it was all about Trump getting the most attention he could. Waste of time! He also used to the opportunity to apologize to Kavanaugh "on behalf of the American people." They're both sick.

Some terrifying news on climate change. Can we reverse the damage that we've done? We talk to Andrew Freedman from Axios.

Plus, WaPo's Eugene Scott join us as a Friend of Bill and Vox's Zack Beauchamp joins us!

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Voters Should Be Furious, But They MUST Get Even and Go to the Polls Oct 08, 2018

Republicans got their wish. Brett Kavanaugh, an apparent sexual predator and partisan idealogue, was confirmed to the Supreme Court. His legitimacy will be questioned for decades to come, but that doesn't change the fact that he has a lifetime appointment. It's time to get mad. It's time to get even. It's time to VOTE. It's time to show Republicans how powerful the Democratic base can be. Hold them accountable for this charade.

We talk about firing up the base with Brad Woodhouse from Protect Our Care, all things White House with Chris Cadelago from Politico and we get an inside look at Kavanaugh's confirmation with Eliza Collins from USA Today.

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BONUS: Bernie Sanders Convinces AmazonTo Raise Their Minimum Wage Oct 06, 2018

Amazon provides a great service, but they treat their workers terribly. After Bernie Sanders threatened legislation to force them to provide a better living for the employees, Amazon announced that they were raising their minimum wage to 15/hr. Guest host Peter Ogburn gets the details from Rebecca Vallas, host of the Off Kilter podcast from the Center for American Progress.

They also talk about Initiative 77 in Washington, DC, which would change the dynamic of food/beverage workers and how they are paid.

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The Vote For Brett Kavanaugh is Here. It's a Moment of Truth for Democrats. Oct 05, 2018

The vote for Brett Kavanaugh is happening this weekend. Will Democrats hold strong? Heidi Heitkamp might have sun her re-election by announcing that she's a NO vote on Kavanaugh, but it's the right thing to do. Good for her. Don't count on Jeff Flake to do the right thing.

We talk to Scott Wong and Niall Stanage from The Hill, David McCuan, Chair of Political Science at Sonoma State University and political commentator for KTVU-TV, Oakland, and Vann Newkirk III from The Atlantic.

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The FBI Report on Brett Kavanaugh Is a Total Sham Oct 04, 2018

The FBI report on Brett Kavanaugh is in the Senate's hands. They never interviewed Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. They never interviewed people who corroborated her story. They never interviewed multiple important people relevant to the case. What kind of investigation is that? Do they even care about getting the truth out? The Republicans only care about getting Kavanaugh confirmed. Will the FBI report provide enough cover for people to vote for him? The vote is happening this weekend.

We talk about the coming midterms with Kyle Kondik from Center for Politics at University of Virginia, journalist Matt Laslo and HuffPost's Jen Bendery.

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Donald Trump's Alleged Wealth? He Didn't Build That. Oct 03, 2018

A bombshell NYT story details how Donald Trump and his family have scammed their way into wealth. Trump's father gifted him untold amounts of money to propel him to his wealth. The NYT lays it all out.

Plus, Donald Trump went to Mississippi to hold another one of his silly rallies. He mocked and made fun of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in front of a hooting Republican audience. Will Republicans distance themselves from his toxic comments? Don't count on it.

We talk to Asawin Suebsang from the Daily Beast, Kevin Robillard from HuffPost and Ben Schreckinger from Politico.

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The FBI Is Expanding the Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh Oct 02, 2018

We knew that there was going to be an FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh. It's officially underway. They've spoken to Mark Judge, who may be the key to the whole story. Democrats rightly complained that the scope was too narrow and on Monday, Trump implied that the FBI was expanding the scope of their investigation. Will the American public get the information that they deserve? Will it be enough to stop Kavanaugh?

We talk to Addy Baird from ThinkProgress, Sabrina Siddiqui from The Guardian and Pema Levy from Mother Jones.

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The FBI is Investigating Brett Kavanaugh. Is His Nomination in Jeopardy? Oct 01, 2018

Jeff Flake demanded an FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh at the very last minute, which means we will have to wait another week to find out if he will make it to the Supreme Court. What a wild weekend. Will the FBI have the scope to find out the real story? Is the WH trying to limit the investigation? It certainly looks like it. Depending on what they find, it could be enough for some Senators to change their minds on Kavanaugh.

We talk to Lauren Gambino from The Guardian, Kaili Joy Gray from ShareBlue and Melanie Zanona from The Hill.

Plus, a surprise visit from Ben Cohen from Ben and Jerry's!

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BONUS: Trump Must Go! Another Exclusive Excerpt From Bill's New Book Sep 29, 2018

We've been giving you a sneak peek of Bill's new book, Trump Must Go! He lists 100 reasons why Trump is not qualified to be president. We've talked about how terrible he is on a number of issues, but in today's episode, we take a look at the damage that he's done to the environment.

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While Trying To Defend Himself, Brett Kavanaugh Looked Unfit For The Supreme Court. Sep 28, 2018

A highly emotional, gripping day of testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill Thursday. It was an all day affair that saw both of them make their cases. Dr. Ford was a credible witness who told a very believable story about her assault at the hands of Brett Kavanaugh. Brett Kavanaugh cried, attacked Senators, was visibly angry and came off looking unstable. Is this the best choice for the highest court in the land? Clearly not.

Lots to talk about with Rachel O’Leary Carmona, the Chief Operating Officer for the Women's March, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), and Zoe Tillman, Legal Reporter for Buzzfeed News.

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Brett Kavanaugh's Accuser Finally Gets Her Say Sep 27, 2018

Today will be the day that Dr. Christine Ford will get her chance to tell her story to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Will it be enough for Republicans to vote NO on Kavanaugh? They've already scheduled votes to confirm Kavanaugh amid rumors that they don't even have the votes.

Donald Trump held a press conference on Wednesday and it was one of the weirdest, most insane displays we've ever seen from him.

We try and make sense of this insane news day with Adam Wollner from McClatchy, Rep Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and Leah Askarinam from Inside Elections.

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The GOP is Plowing Ahead To Try and Confirm Kavanaugh. Will it Work? Sep 26, 2018

We will hear from Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford on Thursday. It apparently doesn't matter what either one will say, because the GOP has already scheduled a vote for Friday morning. Will her testimony trigger any of them to vote against him? Do they even care? If they confirm Kavanaugh, they will pay a very serious price this November. We talk about the grotesque manner that Kavanaugh is being pushed through the Senate with Jocelyn Frye from the Center for American Progress about the embarrassment that Republicans are putting themselves through.

We also get an update on news from the House with Rep Mark Pocan (D-WI).

We also talk about labor from a different perspective with Matt Woodruff, President of The American Maritime Partnership.

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Brett Kavanaugh Says He Was A Virgin Throughout High School. It Doesn't Matter. Sep 25, 2018

In a bizarre turn of events, Brett Kavanaugh went on Fox News Monday evening. He claims that he was a virgin for all of high school. It doesn't matter. No one is accusing him of having sex... He is accused of sexually assaulting multiple women The question now is... Will the hearing even happen on Thursday? Will Kavanaugh make it? He shouldn't.

Plus, Donald Trump continues his blatant obstruction of justice. Rod Rosenstein might be out of a job later this week. If that happens. we have a constitutional crisis.

We talk to our friend Former US Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu, Graham Vyse from Governing Magazine and Founder of Summer Strategies & Government Ethics Expert Melanie Sloan.

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Another Woman Accuses Brett Kavanaugh Of Sexual Assault Sep 24, 2018

After a week of hearing details about Brett Kavanaugh's behavior in high school, we now learn that there is another woman to come forward to accuse him of sexual assault when they were at Yale together. In a new piece for The New Yorker, the woman details Brett Kavanaugh drunkenly exposing himself and forcing her to touch him without consent. On top of that, a THIRD woman is working with Michael Avenatti to tell her story. Three women? Are there more? Is Kavanaugh a sexual predator? It's certainly starting to look like it. And will Republicans dump him? Guest host Peter Ogburn details the new allegations and what this might mean for the Supreme Court.

Joining the show is Emily Birnbaum from The Hill, Niels Lesnewski from Roll Call and Eliza Collins from USA Today

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BONUS: Trump Must Go! A Look At His Domestic Policies Sep 22, 2018

Bill's new book, Trump Must Go takes a look at the 100 reasons why Donald Trump must leave the office of the Presidency. We've talked about his failings as a human, but his policies are a disaster. In this exclusive reading from the book, we explain how his policies are doing more harm than good.

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Will the GOP Actually Deny A Victim of Sexual Assault The Chance To Tell Her Story? Sep 21, 2018

Senate Republicans are saying that Brett Kavanaugh's accuser MUST testify on Monday or she won't get the opportunity. Are they willing to risk their power just to rush a possibly unqualified judge to the Supreme Court? It's starting to look like it.

There's also plenty to talk about on the world stage. Donald Trump says that he is not the President of the Globe, but the President of the United States. We talk to Joe Cirincione from the Ploughshares Fund.

Plus, Vice News' Evan McMorris-Santoro sits in for the second hour to talk about the latest with Trump, Kavanaugh and news of the day!

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What's The Rush to Confirm Brett Kavanaugh? Sep 20, 2018

Republicans aren't interested in getting the facts about the Brett Kavanaugh sexual assault story. They don't care about the accuser. They aren't concerned that a man who will make the most important decisions about women's health is under scandal for attempted rape. They only care about getting their candidate on the Supreme Court. If he actually makes it onto the highest court in the land, voters should never forgive them.

We talk to John Bennett from Roll Call, Nate James, President of AFGE Local 3331 and Carolyn DeWitt, President of Rock the Vote

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Republicans Are Making The Same Mistakes They Did With Anita Hill Sep 19, 2018

Monday was supposed to be the day that we saw Judge Kavanaugh and Dr Ford, the woman who accused him of sexual assault, testify before Congress. We found out that Republicans never even asked Dr. Ford if that worked for her. Not only that, they planned on putting her at the same table as Brett Kavanaugh. A barbaric display by old white men who still don't understand how serious this is.

We talk to Andrew Restuccia from Politico, Julie Millican from Media Matters and Matt Ford from The New Republic.

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Brett Kavanaugh's SCOTUS Nomination Might Be In Peril Sep 18, 2018

We will hear from Brett Kavanaugh's accuser. Dr. Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault, will face a public hearing. Will Republicans still support a man accused of sexual assault? (That's a rhetorical question. They helped put one in the White House.)

Michael Bloomberg says that he's considering a run for President as a Democrat. He's done a lot of good things, but it's time for some new blood!

We talk to Sasha Buchert from Lambda Legal, Ryan J. Reilly from Huffpost and Jordan Fabian from The Hill

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The Nominee for the Supreme Court Has Been Accused of Sexual Assault Sep 17, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh's nomination for the Supreme Court is in peril. He has been accused of sexual assault and the woman accusing him of it is willing to testify about it. Will Republicans allow her testimony? Will they really vote to allow a sexual criminal on the highest court of the land? He will have the ability to make crucial decisions regarding women's rights and women's health.

Hurricane Florence might have been downgraded, but the worst is yet to come. It's not the wind, it's the flooding. We have all the updates from over the weekend.

Plus, Paul Manafort is working with Mueller. Will he implicate Donald Trump? Who is next?

We talk to attorney Tom Spiggle about the #MeToo movement, Brittany Shepherd from Washingtonian about the chaos in the WH and Carl Hulse from the New York Times covers all the news fro mWashington!

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BONUS: Trump Must Go! An Exclusive NEW Chapter from Bill's New Book Sep 15, 2018

Bill's new book lists 100 reasons why Donald Trump must go. He continues his reading series where he lets YOU, our podcast listeners, get a taste of the book by reading a chapter and giving you some of the reasons why Trump Must Go!

We're sure Trump is going to go, but he must go NOW and here are the reasons why...

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The Last Major Primaries Are Over. On To The Midterms! Sep 14, 2018

The state of New York held its primaries yesterday and that's the last of the big ones where Democrats can shake things up. Cynthia Nixon, the TRUE progressive in the race, lost to Andrew Cuomo, but a lot of progressives unseated some establishment Dems. The fight goes on!

Donald Trump has his defenders when it comes to his vile tweets about Puerto Rico. Republicans lined up to defend Trump even though he lied multiple times about the impact of Hurricane Maria.

We talk to Jon Allen from NBC News, Rebecca Vallas from the Off Kilter Podcast and Josh Schwerin from Priorities USA!

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Donald Trump Lies About His Hurricane Response Sep 13, 2018

With Hurricane Florence rapidly approaching, Donald Trump took to Twitter to lie about the death toll in Puerto Rico. He says that 3,000 people didn't die in the storms, but that some died of old age after the storm hit. He's lying. Plain and simple.

Guest host Peter Ogburn discusses why gutting FEMA has put Americans in grave danger and why Republicans are completely OK with it. Plus, what is the Waffle House Index? We explain.

We talk to Ron Fein, author of The Constitution Demands It: The Case for the Impeachment of Donald Trump, Kira Lerner from Thinkprogress and Hanna Trudo from National Journal

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A Once-In-A-Lifetime Storm is on the Way. Where are FEMA's Funds? Sep 12, 2018

With Hurricane Florence preparing to slam against the East Coast, where are FEMA's funds? Sen Jeff Merkley (D-OR) says that 10 million dollars were diverted away from FEMA and into the child detention centers. Such a national disgrace. Donald Trump says that he's gotten an A+ for his administration's reaction to the hurricane in Puerto Rico a year ago. 3,000 Americans died in that storm. If that's the bar for success, the East Coast should be concerned.

We talk to David Daley about Democrats taking control, legendary civil rights activist Dolores Huerta is in studio and Abby Livingston from the Texas Tribune talks Beto vs Ted Cruz!

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Hurricane Florence Poses a Serious Threat To The East Coast Sep 11, 2018

Hurricane Florence could reach a Category 5 status by the time it makes landfall. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place in several areas of the Carolinas.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders met the press on Monday for the first time in a couple of weeks. She finally answered some questions about the op-ed and Bob Woodward's book. She spun and gave no real answers. In other words: she did exactly what Trump liked

We also talk about the state of Florida politics and whether or not Andrew Gillum has a shot in the gubernatorial race with Rebekah Entralgo from Thinkprogress.

Will Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed? Elizabeth Wydra from the Constitutional Accountability Center joins us to talk about the damage he could do to the country.

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The Return of Barack Obama Sep 10, 2018

Barack Obama wasn't the perfect President, but he's the strongest voice that Democrats have to help combat the hate of Donald Trump. It's nice to have him back. And he brings a solid message with him: VOTE. Democrats have to turn out this November or the damage by the Trump administration will continue.

Trump was not pleased by Obama's resurgence and let everyone know. We have all the highlights.

We're joined by Politico's Lorraine Woellert, candidate for Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot and HuffPost's Igor Bobic.

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BONUS: Exclusive Excerpt from Bill's New Book, Trump Must Go! Sep 08, 2018

Bill has a new book out that gives you 100 reasons why Donald Trump must be thrown out of office. It's amazing that there are only 100! Bill shares part of the book and gives you just quick look at why Trump is dangerous.

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Donald Trump Puts Impeachment on the Table Sep 07, 2018

While the rumors swirl around town about who wrote the anonymous NYT op-ed, Donald Trump took his show to Montana. He was supposed to be campaigning for the Republican candidate for Senate, but as always.... He can only talk himself. He compared himself to Abraham Lincoln, bashed Democrats and brings up impeachment. He says that if he's impeached, it will be the fault of Republican voters who don't put Republicans in the House and Senate.

We're joined by Collin O'Mara from the National Wildlife Federation, Jason Dick from CQRollCall and Jordain Carney from The Hill.

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A Groundbreaking Coup From Inside The White House Sep 06, 2018

An anonymous op-ed in the NYT written by a senior Trump official rocks the political world. We don't know who wrote it, but we have a few ideas.

Trump continues his war with Bob Woodward. Woodward's book, Fear, exposes the Trump administration for exactly what they thought it was.

Brett Kavanaugh was back on The Hill and faced another round of questioning, Did Democrats do enough to stop him? Do they have that power?

We'll discuss it with author of the Budget Guy Blog Stan Collender, Eugene Scott from The Washington Post and Cameron Joseph from Talking Points Memo

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Democrats Try To Stop Brett Kavanaugh. Will They Succeed? Sep 05, 2018

In a fiery display on the Hill, Democrats tried to stop the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) called it "mob rule." Wait, isn't HE supposed to be in charge?

Bob Woodward has a new book out that details more insanity from the Trump White House. Screaming at staffers, losing his cool, and more beating up on Jeff Sessions. Is this shocking to anyone?

Plus, John McCain's replacement is named and a major political figure is NOT running for re-election.

We talk to Elizabeth Beavers from Indivisible, Xochitl Hinojosa from the DNC and Pema Levy from Mother Jones!

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Trump Plays Politics With the Department of Justice Sep 04, 2018

Donald Trump again sets out to discredit his own Attorney General and suggests that his role should be to help protect Republicans in the coming midterms. How can Jeff Sessions survive? Will he? Plus, Rudy Giuliani admits that the Trump team will try to squash the findings of Robert Mueller. Kaili Joy Gray from Shareblue, Chris Cadelago from Politico and Andrew Prokop from Vox are all in studio to discuss!

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Celebrating Labor Day with Good Beer and Workers Rights Sep 03, 2018

Happy Labor Day! We're celebrating the best way we know how! Drinking cold beer and talking about workers rights! Bill sits down with the President of the Iron Workers about WHY organized labor matters more now than ever before. Donald Trump and his administration continues to attack labor on every level. If you're a worker and you have today, you have labor unions to thank for it!

Plus, what's better than drinking a cold beer on Labor Day? Our buddy, Greg Engert, from Bluejacket and beer director for the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, brings in several tasty beers that will be PERFECT for your Labor Day party or cookout. And he talks about the upcoming beer festival that he's putting together in October. It's called Snallygaster and you can get tickets at their website!

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BONUS: DC Black Restaurant Week Opens Doors For Black-Owned Eateries Sep 01, 2018

Lots of big cities have a restaurant week. But, Washington DC is about to have a Black Restaurant Week. Why is that important? Peter Ogburn talks to Jamila Robinson from USA Today about the opportunities that black owned restaurants can get from this. Plus, isn't all food political? And when you really think about it, MOST of the food traditions that we celebrate here in America come from black foodways.

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It's Time For Democrats To Rally Around Income Inequality Aug 31, 2018

Bernie Sanders is taking on Amazon. Bernie rightfully pointed out that Amazon treats their employees terribly and still get giant tax breaks. There are Amazon employees who rely on food stamps JUST to make ends meet. Considering how much money they make, they MUST treat their employees better or face consequences.

Guest host Peter Ogburn talks about Bernie vs Amazon and welcomes Rep. Al Green (D-TX). He was one of the first members of Congress to call for impeachment, which more Democrats are getting on board with.

We also talk about Beto O'Rourke, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and how Democrats are running witn (or away) from socialism with Ben Terris from the Washington Post.

And Emily Atkin from New Republic joins us to talk about environmental policy and the damage being done by the Trump administration.

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The Governors Race in Florida Takes A Racist Turn Aug 30, 2018

Ron DeSantis is the Republican candidate for Governor in the state of Florida. He's running against Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum. On Wednesday, DeSantis says Florida doesn't want to "monkey it up" by electing Gillum. It's an obvious slur that is straight from the Trump playbook. We talk about what impact that could have on the race and how Gillum's politics will play in Florida.

White House Counsel Don McGahn got the boot. Trump announced that McGahn is departing the White House. The only problem is.... Trump didn't tell McGahn before he tweeted about it. Sloppy in all aspects.

Plus, Trump doubles down on how well he's done with Puerto Rico. This is despite the updated death count, which is MUCH higher than originally reported.

We talk to The Hill's Cate Martel, ThinkProgress's Addy Baird and HuffPost's Kevin Robillard!

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Can Andrew Gillum WIn in Florida? Aug 29, 2018

Bernie Sanders-backed Andrew Gillum won the Democratic primary for governor in Florida last night. He'll be facing Ron DeSantis, who has tied himself to Trump more than any other candidate. It's going to be an amazing race to watch. Can Gillum win? Damn right he can.

Facing the walls closing in around him, Trump did what he does best... He tried to change the topic. He brought the wall up again and still insists that Mexico is going to pay for it. He also accused Google of burying positive results about him when people search for him. Conspiracy theories galore! He might try to change the subject, but it's not going to work!

Bill talks to Politico's Dan Lippman, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Simone Pathe from Roll Call.

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Just How Petty Is Donald Trump? Pretty Damn Petty. Aug 28, 2018

Donald Trump *might* be a millionaire, but money clearly can't buy you class. After flying the flag at half staff for just over a day, the White House raised it back on Monday. It took a day of criticism from all sides before they even issued a statement of John McCain.

There was also a MAJOR shift in Florida when it comes to how the GOP redistricted the voting map. A court ruled it unconstitutional and we could see them swing in a favorable way for Democrats before the November elections. Combine that with some exciting news about Bet O'Rourke's race to defeat Ted Cruz and you've got some pretty exciting news for Dems.

We sit down with Tom Perez, the chairman of the DNC, Graham Vyse from Governing Magazine and Congressional Reporter for Daily Beast Andrew Desiderio.

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The Walls Are Closing In Around The Trump White House Aug 27, 2018

Bill is back! He's got a lot to catch up on! We go through last week and how crazy the news was. And there was breaking news from over the weekend. The CFO of the Trump Organization has been given immunity to discuss the money. This could be BAD NEWS for Trump. The walls are closing in!

Bill remembers his friend John McCain and talks about how far the GOP has gotten away from his message of decency.

We discuss the legal problems for Trump with New Republic's Matt Ford and how Fox News speaks to the President with Matt Gertz from Media Matters!

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BONUS: Stand Your Ground is Back in the News in Florida Aug 25, 2018

In Florida, the "Stand Your Ground" gun law is back in the news after a white man shot an unarmed black man over a parking dispute. Peter Ogburn talks to Ngozi Ndulue, Senior Director of Criminal Justice Programs at the NAACP about the history of the controversial law and the direction that it's going in Florida. We also get into the specifics of the shooting, so if there are young ears nearby, maybe wait to listen until they are not around.

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A Recap of The Craziest Week of the Trump Presidency Aug 24, 2018

Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Jeff Sessions and Donald Trump. What a wild week we had. Guest host Evan McMorris-Santoro joins us to recap all the craziness we saw this week. There was a major blow to the Trump campaign with Michael Cohen, but Trump and his staff don't seem to be changing their strategy at all. Will it work out for them? Time will tell, but so far it doesn't look great.

We're joined by Vox's Dara Lind, HuffPost's Ryan J Reilly and Alex Jaffe from Vice News!

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The White House Fights Back Against Cohen Aug 23, 2018

After we received news that Michael Cohen implicated Donald Trump in his crimes, the WH rallied the troops and pushed back on Cohen. Donald Trump and Sarah Huckabee Sanders faced the media to say that Trump did nothing wrong. Again, it's an attempt by the WH to make this a "he said-he said." Time will tell if it's actually going to work.

Guest host Sabrina Siddiqui welcomes Max Bergmann from The Moscow Project, Daniel Lippman from Politico and Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed.

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A Day That Could Define The Trump Presidency Aug 22, 2018

A jawdropper of a news day on Tuesday as we saw Michael Cohen plead guilty while implicating Donald Trump in his crimes, but also Paul Manafort get convicted on 8 of his charges brought by Robert Mueller. Not only that, the second Congressman to endorse Trump, Duncan Hunter Jr, was indicted on several counts of fraud. This could very well define the Trump presidency.

Guest host Jason Dick welcomes Todd Ruger, Bridget Bowman and Clyde McGrady all from Roll Call to tackle the insane news day.

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Donald Trump Tries To Clean Up The Mess That His Own Lawyer Created Aug 22, 2018

Donald Trump spoke to Reuters to try and clarify statements that Rudy Giuliani made when he said that "truth isn't truth." Trump turned the whole Mueller investigation into a "he said-he said." Will that ultimately work? Don't count on it.

We also size up the midterms and the Democrats' chances of taking back the House and the Senate, but also the role that women are playing in taking down Trump's agenda

Guest host Peter Ogburn welcomes Lauren Gambino from the Guardian, Alayna Treene from Axios and Ella Nilsen from Vox.

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Rudy Says "Truth Isn't Truth." Is He Helping or Hurting Donald Trump? Aug 20, 2018

Rudy Giuliani went on Meet the Press and declared that "truth isn't truth" when he was talking about Trump talking to Robert Mueller. Sure, it looks like a "he said-he said" situation at the moment, but calling the entire concept of truth into question is a very bad look for the Trump team. Did Chuck Todd push back hard enough?

We talk about the wild weekend with Zack Ford from ThinkProgress, Katherine Tully-McManus from Roll Call and Niall Stanage from The Hill!

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BONUS: When They Go Low, We Get Mad Aug 19, 2018

Michelle Obama created a rallying cry for Democrats in 2016 when she exclaimed "when they go low, we go high." In the years after the 2016 campaign, has it lost it's luster? Michael Avanatti says that when they go low, we fight back. That seems to be a message that resonates more for Democrats hoping to win. Peter Ogburn talks to The Hill's Amie Parnes about how Democrats are moving past the message of Michelle Obama and finding a new message.

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Onward, Democrats! Journalism, Party Changes, and Policy in the Age of Trump Aug 17, 2018

Guest host Chris Lu (former Deputy Secretary of Labor during Obama tenure) fills in for Bill Press. A quick romp through pop culture from Madonna turning 60, to remembering the great Aretha Franklin, to Crazy Rich Asians... Chris covers it all. Chris is joined by guests Jon Allen (NBC News) to discuss the latest happenings from the White House, and how journalism moves forward in the age of Trump. Next, Chris is joined by Xochitl Hinojosa (DNC) to talk about the upcoming party reforms, and lastly Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), to dive into how Virginia reconciles its Confederate past with it's current "purple" status.

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Critics BEWARE! Trump Ups Mob-Like Tactics Aug 17, 2018

Bill Press sits down to discuss the latest Trump action: stripping Brennan of his security clearance. Bill also addresses the latest outrage from the Catholic Church regarding sexual abuse of children.

Politico's Lorraine Woellert sits down with Bill to discuss all things White House.

Ray Locker from USA Today joins as a Friend of Bill for the full hour covering all of the top news of the day.

Talking Points Memo's Alice Ollstein joins Bill and Ray to discuss the new work requirements for Medicaid in the state of Arkansas.

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Donald Trump Definitely Has Said the "N-Word" on Tape Aug 15, 2018

Sarah Huckabee Sanders stood at the briefing room podium on Tuesday and said that she cannot say that he's never said the slur on tape. In other words - he's definitely said it. So now, we'll have to watch the White House defend his use of hate speech....again. It's important to point out that if you need a tape of Trump saying a racist word to see that he's a racist, you aren't paying attention.

Midterm elections happened around the country Tuesday night. We break them down and focus on the Blue Wave that continues to roll on.

Plus, an unbelievable story from the Catholic Church regarding child abuse.

We talk to Adam Wollner from McClatchy, Christoper Cadelago from Politico and Eliza Collins from USA Today

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Lordy, We Hope There Are (More) Tapes Aug 14, 2018

Another day, another bombshell from Omarosa. She went on CBS This Morning with NEW tapes where she and other Trump campaign staffers openly discuss the allegations that there is a tape of Donald Trump using the "N-word."

Whether or not we hear the tape, the campaign certainly was worried about it getting out during the election. What else could we hear from her?

We talk to Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast and Nikki Schwab from the NY Post!

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Omarosa's Revenge Aug 13, 2018

Omarosa Manigault Newman was fired by the Trump White House. After laying low for a few months, she's back with a new book AND she's got tapes. Listen to the clip of Omarosa getting fired by Gen John Kelly INSIDE the situation room at the White House. Put aside how crazy the story is, the fact that she was able to record in the situation room is WILD. She has some credibility issues, but she isn't wrong about Trump looking "mentally declined."

We talk to Elena Schneider from Politico, Igor Bobic from HuffPost and Niels Lesnewski from Roll Call!

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BONUS: Summer Cocktails! Aug 11, 2018

As summer winds down, it's a good opportunity to make a stiff drink! But, what kind of drink? Mixologist Corey Polyoka from Foodshed joins Peter Ogburn in studio to talk about summer spirits and how best to use them! Rum, gin and vodka are excellent summer drinks, but should you be drinking bourbon in the hot Summer sun? Get some great ideas for the last days of summer!

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We're About to Spend A Ton of Money on a Space Force. Why? Aug 10, 2018

On Thursday, Mike Pence made the case for a Space Force, a new branch of the military that would fight wars in space. Is it a bad idea to be prepared to fight in space? Not really. Do you trust the Trump administration to make this happen? Absolutely not.

Plus, this weekend will see the Unite the Right rally come to Washington, DC. White supremacists and Nazis will descend onto the Capitol to protest. Should the good guys be there to push them back?

Guest host Peter Ogburn is joined by Brittany Shepherd from Washingtonian and Ryan J Reilly from HuffPost.

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Trump Won't Meet with Mueller.... Unless Mueller Hits Him with a Subpoena Aug 10, 2018

Donald Trump's attorneys have sent a letter to Robert Mueller telling him that their client will NOT be sitting down with him for an interview. Of course, that could all change if Mueller subpoenas him.

Do tech companies have an obligation to host Alex Jones' content? Just how dangerous are these conspiracy theories?

Plus, one of Trump's closest allies gets arrested. Rep. Chris Collins got caught sharing insider stock trading tips.

We talk to Associate Director for Anti-Corruption and Illicit Finance at CAP and the Moscow Project, Diana Pilipenko, Cristina Lopez, who covers extremism for Media Matters and our buddy Matt Laslo

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The Blue Wave Rolls On Aug 08, 2018

Republicans should be scared out of their minds. The race is still too close to call in Ohio's 12th District. While the GOP MIGHT hold on to that seat, every Republican around the country should be terrified. This should have been a layup for the GOP and they've spent countless hours and resources just to hold on to the seat. What does that mean for other Republicans? It's not good news.

We talk to Nahal Toosi from Politico, Eugene Scott from Washington Post and Kevin Robillard from HuffPost.

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Paul Manafort Gets Thrown Under the Bus Aug 07, 2018

The trial of Paul Manafort continues. On Monday, Rick Gates testified against Manafort and admitted to committing crimes with and against Manafort. The case is a must-win for Robert Mueller and it looks like his case is very strong. But remember.... Paul Manafort, the man who ran the Trump campaign, has NOTHING to do with Trump (wink wink)

Big election night tonight. Can Democrats stun the GOP again?

We talk to Rebekah Entralgo from Thinkprogress, Steven Shepard from Politico and Justin Sink from Bloomberg.

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Donald Trump Can't Help Himself. He Continues to Give Mueller a Reason to Investigate Him Aug 06, 2018

A couple of weird twitter rants from Donald Trump this weekend. He appears to have ADMITTED to colluding with the Russians. He says it was to get opposition research on Hillary Clinton and there's nothing illegal about that. WRONG. You cannot work with another government to sway an American election. He's admitted it! And the Republicans will let him get away with it.

We talk to Larry Cohen from Our Revolution, Igor Volsky from GunsDown and Jen Bendery from HuffPost.

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BONUS: Comedian Lewis Black Aug 04, 2018

Being funny in the age of Trump is not an easy business. Comedian Lewis Black has raged against politicians on both sides of the aisle for a long time. Producer Peter Ogburn sits down to find out how he can find humor in these dark times.

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The Trump Administration Amps Up The War on Media Aug 03, 2018

After a series of disturbing events against the media, Donald Trump called the free press the "enemy of the people." When Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked about those comments, she did not walk back his attack. What does this mean for the American press moving forward? Guest host Peter Ogburn talks about how bad it could get.

We talk to Sara Fischer from Axios, Addy Baird from Thinkprogress and Matt Fuller from HuffPost.

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Donald Trump Has Already Committed Obstruction of Justice. It's Right In Front of Us. Aug 02, 2018

Donald Trump went on a tweet tirade on Wednesday morning. He demanded that Jeff Sessions end the Russian investigation, which comes close to, if not crosses the line, of obstruction of justice. Don't worry - Republicans will do NOTHING about it.

Midterms are heating up! We talk some polls and races around the country and also how these new candidates are learning how to run their campaigns.

Kelly Dietrich, founder of the National Democratic Training Committee, Leah Askarinam from Inside Elections and Senior Political Correspondent for Talking Points Memo, Cameron Joseph are all in studio!

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Donald Trump Has Never Shopped For His Own Groceries Aug 01, 2018

Donald Trump went down to Florida to campaign for Ron DeSantis. In typical fashion, he spent the entire rally rambling about the media, the war on Christmas and said that you have to show an ID to buy a carton of milk. Has he ever shopped for groceries ever? It's clear that he hasn't.

Amazingly, the Trump administration thinks that the richest of the rich need another tax cut. Andrew Schwartz, policy analyst of Economic Policy for the Center for American Progress join us to discuss.

Will Democrats abolish ICE? Alan Pyke from ThinkProgress has some horrible stories about ICE's recent actions.

And Andrew Prokop from Vox gives us an update on Day One from the Paul Manafort trial.

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Trump and Rudy Keep Moving the Goalposts Jul 31, 2018

First, they said there were no meetings. Then, they said there was no collusion. NOW, they're saying that collusion isn't a crime! They keep changing their narrative of what Trump did and how much trouble he could be in! Now, they're in cleanup mode and embarrassing themselves (again).

Plus, Trump doubles down on a government shutdown just weeks before the midterm elections. No one wants it, but Trump doesn't care.

We talk to CQ Roll Call's John Bennett, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Zack Beauchamp from Vox.

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Does Trump Deserve Credit for the Economy? Jul 30, 2018

Donald Trump took a victory lap about good GDP numbers. Does he deserve the credit for that? We look at the numbers and what they mean.

Also, it's Rudy vs Michael Cohen. Both are bad guys, but Cohen could be the key to taking down Trump.

We talk to Stan Collender from TheBudgetGuy.Blog, Anisha Singh from Center for American Progress and Emily Stewart from Vox.

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BONUS: With Midterms Approaching, Democrats Have a New Tool to Crush Them Jul 28, 2018

CRUSH THE MIDTERMS! That's what progressives hope to do in a few months. If you want to get involved and aren't sure how, CrushTheMidterms.org is a great new way to find resources and outlets where you can devote time/money to help Dems win back the House and Senate. Marisa Kabas is with Crush The Midterms and she tells us all about this exciting new tool!

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Michael Cohen is Becoming Trump's Worst Enemy Jul 27, 2018

It's becoming more and more apparent that Michael Cohen is flipping on his former boss/BFF Donald Trump. The latest report says that Cohen confirms that Donald Trump not only KNEW about the Russian meeting that took place in Trump Tower with Don Jr, but that he approved it. If Cohen spills his guts, that could be very bad news for the Trump presidency.

The family reunifications are supposed to be completed, but the Trump administration is in such disarray that they have no clue how to fix the problem they created.

Plus, Republicans are trying to impeach Rod Rosenstein. It will bite them in the ass.

Guest host Igor Volsky welcomes Tom Jawetz from the Center for American Progress, Stephen Spaulding from Common Cause and Christopher Cadelago from Politico

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Trump Tries to Fix A Giant Problem....That He Created Jul 26, 2018

After Republicans went after Trump for his tariff plan/bailout for farmers, he's reversed course. What that means... we don't quite know yet. He gave no details and no plan, but he says that he's reached a deal with the EU on tariffs.

Mike Pompeo gets grilled in front of the Senate over the Putin meeting. Donald Trump cancels his invitation to Putin and the White House is banning reporters. What a day.

We talk to Melanie Zanona from The Hill, Ryan J. Reilly from HuffPost and Patrick McHugh from Priorities USA.

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Lordy, We Finally Heard Some Tapes Jul 25, 2018

Michael Cohen released the first taped conversation that he made with Donald Trump about his payment to Karen MacDougal. If there was any doubt about whether or not Michael Cohen was going to flip, it looks like he has. This could be just the beginning of what we learn from Cohen's relationship with Trump. Buckle up...

We talk about the chances of Democrats taking back the House and Senate in this year's midterms. We talk all things White House with The Hill's Jordan Fabian. And what does Brett Kavanaugh mean for Trump's use of executive power? We talk to Matt Ford from New Republic.

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Donald Trump is Cracking Down on Baseless Accusations... Just Not His Own Jul 24, 2018

In an unprecedented move, Donald Trump is threatening to strip security clearances from his political enemies. James Clapper, John Brennan and others who have been critical of Trump, were threatened by Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday. Will the White House follow through with this blatantly political act? Don't be surprised if they do it.

We talk to Dan Lippman from Politico, Ben Wikler from MoveOn.org and Ariel Edwards-Levy from HuffPost!

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The President Is Threatening War with Iran Jul 23, 2018

In a late-night tweet, Donald Trump lashed out and threatened war against Iran. Will this follow his pattern of other world leaders he has threatened? Will he have a summit with Iran?

Michael Cohen has tapes on Trump. He secretly recorded Trump talking about his settlement with women he slept with. What else could he possibly have? Will he spill his secrets?

We talk to Democratic strategist Capri Cafaro, Jonathan Allen from NBC News and Jessica Schulberg from Huffpost!

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BONUS: The Forgivess of White Male Athletes Jul 21, 2018

During the MLB All-Star game, while Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader was on the mound, people went back and found several tweets that he wrote when he was 17 and 18 years old. They were racist, misogynistic and sexist. But we've already moved on from it. SB Nation's Tyler Tynes joins Peter Ogburn to talk about racism as a "rite of passage" and how quickly we move on when white athletes make a mistake compared to black athletes.

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Will Trump's Security Team Stand By While He Denigrates America? Jul 20, 2018

DNI Dan Coats was surprised when he learned that Trump invited Vladimir Putin to the White House. But he hasn't left his job... yet. Will he? Will other members of the national security team watch as Donald Trump goes it alone? Guest host Chris Lu hosts to talk about the WIL D week that we saw with regards to foreign policy. He talks to Foreign Policy Advisor to the Clinton Campaign, Laura Rosenberger, Director of Policy at the Economic Policy Institute, Former Chief Economist at the US Department of Labor, Heidi Shierholz and Chief Counsel at Demand Justice, Chris Kang

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The WH Can't Clean Up Trump's Message on Russia Jul 19, 2018

Donald Trump walked back the walk back to the walk back. He once again said that he doesn't believe that Russia is still meddling in our elections. The White House and Sarah Huckabee Sanders lies for him AGAIN. The press stood up to the White House yesterday and backed her into a corner. How long can they keep this lying up?

We talk to Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast, Hunter Walker from Yahoo News and Pema Levy from Mother Jones.

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Trump Tries to Fix His Russia Comments..... And Fails Miserably Jul 18, 2018

Donald Trump tries to walk back his comments from the Helsinki summit, but makes the situation worse. He tried to say that he misspoke, but then essentially doubled down on his comments.

Will Republicans accept his walk back? Will they stop with their criticism? And where do we go from here with our relationship with Russia?

We talk to Politico's Lorraine Woellert, WaPo's Eugene Scott and Rep Ted Lieu (D-CA)

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The President of the United States Committed Treason Jul 17, 2018

An absolutely stunning display by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at their press conference in Helsinki. An American President threw the country under the bus. How can Republicans defend his actions and comments?

Bill breaks down what this all means moving forward. Can we function as a democracy with a President who can't stand up to a dictator?

We talk to USA Today's Ray Locker, Rep Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Joe Cirincione from the Ploughshares Fund.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Spineless Democrats Might Cave on SCOTUS. PLUS, Bill is Back! Jul 02, 2018

Bill is back from a week off and has lots to say about Trump's upcoming SCOTUS pick. Democrats are ALREADY caving on the issue. Shame on them. Sen. Susan Collins says she can't support a Justice that would overturn Roe vs Wade, but can you believe her?

We talk to Mike Lux, author of the book "How to Democrat in the Age of Trump" about how Dems can hold the line. Our buddy Chris Lu talks about the wild week we had in politics and HuffPost's Travis Waldron gets us up to speed on World Cup and Lebron James!

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BONUS: An Interview with Lesley Lopez, Candidate for Maryland's House of Delegates Jun 30, 2018

Lesley Lopez is a political newcomer who just recently got on the ballot in the general election in Maryland's 39th District. She took her district by storm and dominated the primary results. Why did she get into politics? What direction does she want to take her district in? We get some insight into what it's like to run a campaign as a fresh face in politics.

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Forget the Blue Wave, We Need TWO BLUE TSUNAMIS! Jun 29, 2018

With an empty SCOTUS seat up for grabs, Republicans are poised to have complete control of Congress, the White House, and the highest court of all... Igor Volsky (ThinkProgress) fills in for Bill Press and digs into the news of the day: another mass shooting, SCOTUS, Mueller investigation and more with Andrew Prokop (Vox), David Daley (Author), and Julia Manchester (The Hill).

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SCOTUS in Limbo: Why Our Future is More Conservative than Ever Jun 28, 2018

Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his impending retirement from the Supreme Court of the United States. His departure all but secures a hyper-conservative court subject to the GOP and Trump's wishes for the next 30+ years. Peter Ogburn fills in for Bill Press and is joined by guests Kaili Joy Gray (ShareBlue), Kevin Robillard (HuffPost), and Zoe Tillman (Buzzfeed News).

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Democrats Are Running to the Left.... And Winning! Jun 27, 2018

A huge win for progressive Democrats last night. Joe Crowley, establishment Democrat, lost to a former Bernie staffer, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. She's 28 years old, she's called for the abolishment of ICE and wants Medicare for All. Does the Democratic Party get the message?

Plus, Trump's travel ban is upheld by the Supreme Court. Shameful.

Guest host Alexi McCammond from Axios hosts today's show and welcomes Senior Organizing Director of Generation Progress from Center for American Progress, Anisha Singh, Carolyn Fiddler from DailyKos and Jessica Schulberg from HuffPost.

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Political Civility Might Be Dead Jun 26, 2018

After Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a restaurant, Trump Republicans are asking for civility. It's pretty remarkable to hear the least civil humans call for civility.

Guest host Jason Dick talks about the news of the day and the current state of politics! He's joined by Brandon Wetherbee, Editor of Brightest Young Things, Gideon Berger from the National League of Cities and Bridget Bowman from Roll Call!

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Faces Real Life Consequences for Enabling Donald Trump Jun 25, 2018

There are lots of important news stories to cover today. Between the child separation story and the tariffs and the general chaos of our country, it's hard to shift gears to talk about a slight inconvenience for Sarah Huckabee Sanders. But this weekend, a private business owner asked Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave her restaurant. Guest host Peter Ogburn discusses why this is news that ACTUALLY matters.

Dara Lind from Vox has all the details on the latest train wreck on immigration. Hunter Walker from Yahoo News sits in for the entire second hour and Vann Newkirk II from The Atlantic tells us about the "Death of Civil Rights."

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PRODUCER PODCAST: The Real Story of Mr Rogers Jun 23, 2018

There is a new documentary about Mr Rogers. Producer Peter Ogburn is skeptical that anyone could actually be THAT pure and good, but Maura Judkis from the Washington Post tells the real story! She knew Mr Rogers when she was a kid and says he's as nice as his TV persona. We talk about his legacy and whether or not he could be relevant today.

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Regardless of What Melania's Jacket Says, We DO Care.... But Does She? Jun 22, 2018

Melania Trump took a trip to the border to visit some of the detention camps that we are putting migrant children into. She looked completely foolish, not only on her lack of knowledge on the issue, but also in her choice of attire. Take a listen to hear what she wore and why it matters.

Fox News continues to act as the propaganda arm of the Trump administration. Cristina Lopez from Media Matters joins us to discuss.

Alan Pyke from ThinkProgress joins us for the entire second hour to talk World Cup and Jen Bendery from HuffPost joins to talk about Jeff Sessions and the crisis at the border.

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Trump's Executive Order Doesn't Fix the Problem Jun 21, 2018

Donald Trump signed an executive order to keep families together at the border. Don't be fooled! It does NOT address the thousands of children that have already been separated from their parents. The only thing this does is keep families detained as a unit rather than separating them. Not to mention... They've been lying to us for over a week. They told us that they could NOT issue an executive order, which was an obvious lie.

We also talk to Steve Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). He talks about the state of unions!

Plus, we talk to Tom Jawetz, VP of Immigration Policy at the Center for American Progress. He gives us the lowdown on what immigration laws SHOULD look like and how the Trump administration is bunging them.

Plus, we go behind the scenes on the fight for immigration reform with Lorraine Woellert from Politico!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance - Unless You're Donald Trump Jun 08, 2018

The summit between the US and North Korea is happening next week! When asked about it, Donald Trump says he doesn't think he needs to prepare very much. What?! It's the most important part of this summit and Trump says its all about "attitude." Unreal.

Tragic news: Friend of the show Anthony Bourdain is dead. We learned of the news during the show and react as best we can.

We talk about government spending and how wasteful it is with Dan Grazier, WH news with Politico's Nancy Cook and all things politics with Jason Dick from Roll Call!

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Melania Trump Makes Her First Appearance in a Month Jun 07, 2018

Donald Trump went to FEMA and brought Melania with him! A rare sighting! She's been out of the spotlight for almost a month. What was going on?

Trump also smacked down Jeff Sessions in one of the cruelest things you could do to a DC creature like Sessions.

We talk to Rep John Garamendi (D-CA) about the state of Trump and also the exciting elections results in CA.

Stu Eizenstat has a new book about Jimmy Carter. Was he the greatest one-term President of all time?

And HuffPost's Matt Fuller is here! Talking about the immigration push that could bypass GOP leadership

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Donald Trump Doesn't Care About Black People Jun 06, 2018

The WH was on the defense while trying to defend their political stunt canceling on the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Trump had a party to celebrate the national anthem instead, but no Eagles fans showed up. It's just another battle in Trump's war against unspoken (usually black) athletes.

Lots of elections around the country last night! We run them down and tell you what they mean!

We talk to Melanie Zanona from The Hill and Matt Fuller from HuffPost about how immigration reform could evolve in the coming weeks.

Plus, Chris Johnson from The Washington Blade gives us an update from the White House!

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President Pity Party Cancels The WH Visit with the Super Bowl Champs Jun 05, 2018

Donald Trump was supposed to meet with the Philadelphia Eagles to celebrate their Super Bowl win, but after a large majority of players announced that they weren't going to attend, Trump has canceled the meeting. Totally childish!

The Trump team got caught in an obvious lie about the infamous meeting in Trump Tower. We explain what's actually going on.

We talk about the state of Obamacare with Brad Woodhouse from Protect Our Care, ranked choice voting with Rob Richie from FairVote and all the latest scandals from Scott Pruitt with Emily Atkin from The New Republic!

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Can Donald Trump Get Away With Murder? Rudy Says.... Maybe Jun 04, 2018

Another weekend of Rudy Giuliani going on TV and spouting off! Echoes of Richard Nixon as Rudy says that Donald Trump COULDN'T be convicted of a crime and that he could pardon himself even if he could! Remarkably dangerous time as we head towards a constitutional crisis.

Also, it looks like the summit with North Korea is BACK on! It's just over a week away. Are we ready?

We talk to Megan Cassella from Politico about the tariffs and what it's doing to our standing in the world.

Emma Roller from Splinter News joins the second hour as a Friend of Bill and is joined by Justin Sink from Bloomberg!

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BONUS: Can Michael Grimm Return To Glory? Jun 02, 2018

We've never seen a more important midterm election. And one important race is for NY's 11th District. Michael Grimm, the disgraced former congressman is trying to get his old seat back. Yahoo News Alexander Nazaryan tells us where he stands

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Who Wants a Pardon? Donald Trump is Giving Them Away? Jun 01, 2018

Donald Trump announced that he's pardoning Dinesh D'Souza. D'Souza is a scumbag unworthy of a pardon and we explain why. Not only that, Trump is considering pardoning Martha Stewart and Rod Blagojevich. What is he thinking?

We talk to Ella Nilsen from Vox about the elections in CA and NY Governor. Plus, some GOOD news for Virginians.

NBA Finals! NHL Finals! So much sports news going on! Lindsay Gibbs from ThinkProgress joins us to talk about those, PLUS Larry Nassar and the NFL's new rule on standing for the anthem.

Plus we get an update on the midterms from Kyle Kondik with the Center for Politics at UVA!

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Donald Trump's Number One Priority: Supporting Roseanne Barr's Racism May 31, 2018

Remarkably, Donald Trump made the Roseanne Barr situation all about him. He complained that Bob Iger apologized to Valerie Jarrett, but NOT him for their unfair coverage of him. Still no condemning of Roseanne's actual comments. Disgusting.

Addy Baird from ThinkProgress joins us in studio to help talk about all the lies he spewed from the stage in Tennessee earlier this week.

Donald, Ivanka and the kids are all making money off of the presidency. Adam Smith from Every Voice talks about their plot to buy influence.

And all things DC with Ben Kamisar from The Hill!

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SHOCK: Roseanne Barr, a Trump Supporter, is a Racist May 30, 2018

Roseanne Barr, who supports Donald Trump in real life and on her TV show, showed herself to be a racist and ABC canceled the show. Good! It was the right thing to do.

Our Revolution continues to surge! Chairman Larry Cohen discusses the state of the progressive movement and how they are supporting candidates around the country. Go Bernie Go!

Leah Askarinam from Inside Elections takes us around the country at the midterms going on around the country. Can Democrats maintain the momentum?

And Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast gives us an update on all things White House!

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Will the North Korea Summit Actually Happen? May 29, 2018

After throwing a tantrum and canceling the summit with North Korea, over the weekend, Donald Trump seemed to suggest that it might be back on. What the hell is going on? Not only that, he says they're aiming to keep the original date of June 12 in Singapore! Can he actually make it happen? White House Reporter for Politico Andrew Restuccia gives us the latest.

We are committing atrocities against immigrants and their children. Rebekah Entralgo from ThinkProgress tells us the sad story.

"Spygate" continues! Where do we stand? Igor Bobic from HuffPost joins us!

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Memorial Day Show: God, Guns and Country May 28, 2018

On Memorial Day, we sit down to talk about guns with our friend Igor Volsky. With the most recent school shooting in Texas, things don't appear to be getting any better.

Also, Donald Trump and the NFL's war against protesting players continues. They will punish players who exercise their free speech rights. HuffPost's Travis Waldron tells us what that means.

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PRODUCER PODCAST: Starting a New Restaurant May 26, 2018

Producer Peter Ogburn sits down with Nevin Martell and Al Goldberg, the brains behind New Kitchens on the Block. It's an event in Washington, DC that exposes the public to new, exciting restaurant concepts before they even open. They're joined by Christian Irabien, who is launching Amparo Fondita later this year.

The group talks about the DC dining scene, the hurdles that you must cross to start a restaurant and why an event like NKOTB is so exciting for chefs in the process of opening their restaurants.

The event is June 3. You can purchase tickets here:

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The Art of No Deal May 25, 2018

A huge opportunity for Donald Trump was completely blown. He threw a fit and canceled the upcoming summit with North Korea. Not only that, he threatened a nuclear war. Joe Cirincione is the best mind on foreign policy and he joined us to tell us what it means.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump's Spygate rhetoric continues. Our friend Chris Lu joins us to talk news of the day.

Bill and Chris are joined by Rebecca Vallas to talk about the Farm Bill, CHIP and Dodd Frank!

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Spygate is Not a Real Thing. Donald Trump is Peddling Fake News. May 24, 2018

Donald Trump continues to push the conspiracy theory that there was a spy in the Trump campaign. It's just not true. Guest host Jason Dick talks to Niels Lesnewski from Roll Call about the latest.

To understand Donald Trump, just take a look at professional wrestling. Brandon Wetherbee from Brightest Young Things and author of The Donald: How Trump Turned Presidential Politics into Pro Wrestling explains. We also talk about the NFL's new policy that punishes players for kneeling for the national anthem.

And it's been a wild work for primaries! Simone Pathe from Roll Call gives us an update!

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Big Wins for Democrats in Primaries Last Night May 23, 2018

Progressive Democrats actually made some big wins last night. Will they be able to carry into November? We hope so!

The Mueller investigation continues to heat up! Guest host Peter Ogburn talks to Nikki Schwab from the NY Post and Ryan J Reilly from HuffPost.

Plus, Republicans are rolling back banking regulations that were put into place after a financial crisis. What could go wrong? Andy Green from Center for American Progress weighs in!

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Was Barack Obama Spying on Donald Trump? May 22, 2018

Donald Trump is pushing the FBI to investigate the FBI over whether or not Barack Obama was spying on the Trump campaign. It's totally bogus and Bill explains why. Not to mention, Trump himself was under investigation at the same time he was dragging Hillary for being under investigation.

Also, Trump is comprising national security by not using a secure cell phone for his tweets. Not surprising!

Rep Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) joins us in studio to talk about all the latest on pot legislation, the farm bill and general WH chaos!

Friend of Bill Alexi McCammond from Axios sits in to talk about how the Democrats will face the coming midterms and Jen Bendery from HuffPost gives us the latest from Congress!

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Is Mueller Closing in on Trump? May 21, 2018

More evidence that The Trump Crime Syndicate was, at least, OPEN to colluding with more countries than just Russia. Is Robert Mueller starting to put the pieces together that could lead to real trouble with Trump?

We talk to Julia Manchester from The Hill, Eugene Scott from the Washington Post and Zack Beacuchamp from Vox!

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PRODUCER PODCAST: The Phenomenon of Fortnite May 19, 2018

Love it or hate it, there's no denying that Fortnite is everywhere. Producers Peter Ogburn and Ray Rogers talk to Morning Consult's Joanna Piacenza about the popularity of the video game, how much money it's made and the future of the online world!

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Can Donald Trump Be Indicted by Robert Mueller? May 18, 2018

Rudy Giuliani says that Donald Trump CAN'T be indicted by Robert Mueller. We explain why that's total BS. Rudy says that Mueller has told him that they can't indict Trump, which is simply not true.

Donald Trump doubles down on his claim that people coming over the Mexican border are "animals." Disgusting comments.

We talk to Politico's Daniel Lippman, New Republic's Matt Ford and President of AFGE J. David Cox!

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One Year of the Robert Mueller Investigation: Where Are We Now? May 17, 2018

It's the one year anniversary of the Robert Mueller investigation. We've had multiple indictments and learned lots of disturbing information. One thing to remember: He's just getting started.

We talk to Rep Peter Welch (D-VT) about the Mueller investigation and Medicare for All!

WH Reporter from Yahoo News talks news of the day and whether or not the North Korea summit with Trump will actually happen.

Jeff Weaver joins us in studio to talk about his new book, "How Bernie Won!"

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Democrats Cave on Gina Haspel May 16, 2018

It looks like Gina Haspel WILL be the next director of the CIA. Yesterday, Sen Mark Warner and Sen Heidi Heitkamp both said they would vote yes on her confirmation. What a disgrace that Democrats can't even take a stand on torture.

Will the summit with North Korea fall apart? Maybe. Kim Jong-Un has shut down talks with South Korea and the summit with the United States is on the rocks.

The fallout from the Israelis attack on Palestinian protesters continues to build with Nikki Haley blaming Hamas yet again.

Plus, some important results from primaries! We talk about them Jon Allen from NBC News and Daniel Strauss from Politico.

Plus, we talk about the lessons of 1968 and the legacy of RFK with Rick Allen, editor of the new book, RFK.

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Israel Has A Right To Defend Itself, But Not The Right to Murder Unarmed Protesters May 15, 2018

Bloodshed in Israel as Palestinian protesters were gunned down by armed Israeli forces. Everyone has warned Trump about moving the embassy to Jerusalem and he just doesn't care. Will it matter?

We talk to Jack Jenkins from Religion News Service about the controversial speakers at the embassy's opening and where this could all lead.

Friend of Bill Sabrina Siddiqui talks news of the day with Pema Levy from Mother Jones!

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Trump is Going To Start World War III May 14, 2018

Trump has moved the Israeli embassy to Jerusalem and it has sparked massive protest in the region. Israelis have killed over a dozen protesters and will lead to more violence. What are we thinking?

The WH still hasn't apologized for it's comments about John McCain. They're disgraceful comments, but it's to be expected with Donald Trump as boss. The fish rots from the head.

We talk to Nahal Toosi from Politico, Graham Vyse from the New Republic and Jennifer Williams from Vox!

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PRODUCER PODCAST: James Beard Award Winner Rodney Scott Talks BBQ May 12, 2018

Producers Peter Ogburn and Ray Rogers talk to the latest winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast. He's Rodney Scott, legendary pitmaster at Scott's BBQ in Hemingway, SC and Rodney Scott's BBQ in Charleston, SC.

We talk about the big win, BBQ culture, and the merging of tradition and innovation.

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Donald Trump's WH Continues to Embarrass Themselves May 11, 2018

Two horrible stories from the White House today

Donald Trump berated his DHS Secretary so badly that she wrote a letter of resignation.
A member of Trump's staff made a disgraceful joke about the health of John McCain after he came out against Gina Haspel.

Guest host Cam Joseph from TPM talks about the chaos in the WH. We also talk about the upcoming midterms with Laura Barron-Lopez from Washington Examiner and Democratic Strategist Tracy Sefl. We also talk about the confirmation of Gina Haspel. Will it happen?

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We Might Nominate A War Criminal to Lead the CIA May 10, 2018

Gina Haspel seems to be cruising towards confirmation as the head of the CIA. She is an admitted war criminal. Shouldn't she be in jail? Democrats who are supporting her are spineless.

We talk to former OH State Sen. Capri Cafaro about the Democratic gains in the primaries earlier this week. The Hill's Niall Stanage gives us all the latest from the White House and Code PInk's Medea Benjamin joins us in studio!

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Donald Trump Pulls Out of the Iran Deal. What Does That Mean For the US? May 09, 2018

Reckless, stupid and ignorant. Just a few of the words to describe Trump pulling the US out of the Iran nuclear deal. What does it mean for us? We break it down.

Plus, lots of big wins for progressives in the primaries from last night! We've got the latest!

We talk to Vox's Dara Lind, Ploughshares Fund's Joe Cirincione and Brian Fallon from Demand Justice about the importance of judges

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Trump's Pick for to Lead the CIA Might Not Make It May 08, 2018

Gina Haspel has been nominated to lead the CIA, but doesn't want the job! She has a history of torture sites, rendition and other war crimes. Will the GOP actually vote for her?

Another Democratic politician resigns amid accusations of sexual and physical abuse. At least Eric Schneiderman did the right thing by resigning. Good riddance.

We talk to Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed about the latest with Stormy Daniels/Mueller, Emily Stewart from Vox about Gina Haspel and Andrew Desiderio from the Daily Beast gives us the latest on the Iran deal!

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Rudy Giuliani Might Be the Worst Person That Trump Could Have Hired May 07, 2018

Rudy Giuliani went back on TV over the weekend and dug an even bigger hole for his client, Donald Trump. After letting the cat out of the bag and admitting that Trump lied to the American people about the Stormy Daniels payment, he did the Sunday shows and made the situation worse. We've got the audio and the reaction.

We're joined by Addy Baird from ThinkProgress, Jordan Fabian from The Hill and Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News.

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PRODUCER PODCAST: This Week in Kanye May 05, 2018

It's been a wild week for Kanye West. He's tied himself to Donald Trump and said some disparaging remarks about slavery. Producers Peter Ogburn and Ray Rogers weigh in on the damage he's done to his brand and also how dangerous his words can be. Plus, can you separate the art from the artist?

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The White House is Scrambling to Fix Rudy's Admission May 04, 2018

After Rudy Giuliani went on Fox News and let the cat out of the bag that Trump had paid Michael Cohen back for the Stormy Daniels hush money, the White House was caught completely flat-footed. Sarah Huckabee Sanders didn't know how to lie her way out of it and hasn't given a complete explanation of what happened. What happens next? Guest host Chris Lu has some thoughts!

We talk about the Stormy/Mueller news with Ryan J Reilly from Huffpost, former member of Congress Glenn Nye and Rudy Mehrbani, Senior Counsel at the Brennan Center.

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Rudy Drops a Bombshell About Trump May 03, 2018

Rudy Giuliani went on Fox News to discuss Trump's handling of the Stormy Daniels payment and NDA. He dropped a bombshell by saying that Trump had PAID the money back to Michael Cohen. What does that mean as the case moves forward? Guest host Evan McMorris-Santoro from Vice News discusses.

Evan talked to The Atlantic's Rosie Gray, TNR's Emily Atkin and WaPo's Ben Terris

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Donald Trump's Former Doctor Speaks Out May 02, 2018

Dr Harold Bornstein, Trump's former doctor says that Trump's muscle raided his office and took the President's medical records. Not only is this unethical, it's completely illegal. Guest host Peter Ogburn explains.

We talk to Reuter's Amanda Becker, The Atlantic's Vann Newkirk II and Alayna Treene from Axios

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The Trump WH Has Leaked Robert Mueller's Questions to the NYT May 01, 2018

The NYT has obtained the questions that Robert Mueller wants to ask Donald Trump. It's clear that it came directly from the Trump White House. It certainly looks like obstruction of justice. It's just another example of how ignorant Trump and his people are and how little they care about the law.

Stormy Daniels files another lawsuit against Trump because he fabricated facts about their case, Bibi Netanyahu makes false claims about Iran and Roy Moore is back in the news. Another day with an avalanche of news! We talk about it with Rebekah Entralgo from ThinkProgress, Dr. Michael Tansey talks about Trump's mental state, and Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast gives us all the latest from the White House!

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Does Donald Deserve Credit for the Thaw in North Korea? Apr 30, 2018

Rep. Adam Schiff from CA gives Trump credit for making peace in the Koreas. Does he deserve it? Plus, all the latest on the Mueller investigation, midterms and a recap of the White House Correspondents Dinner!

We talk to The Hill's Ben Kamisar, Vox's Zack Beauchamp and Roll Call's Simone Pathe!

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BONUS: Warmer Weather Means Lighter Beers! Apr 28, 2018

The sun is out and the weather is warming up, which means that it's time to drink seasonally! Our buddy Greg Engert from the Neighborhood Restaurant Group join us to talk about the difference between winter beers and summer beers. We sample some refreshing beers from small producers and talk about the qualities of "good barnyard smell."

Beers Sampled:

Bluejacket: "Love Cats"

Blaugies-Hill Farmstead: La Vermontoise

Andechs: Weissbier Hell

Grimm: Pineapple Pop

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A Chaotic End to A Chaotic Week for the White House Apr 27, 2018

A wild week in Washington capped off by Donald Trump's rantings on Fox and Friends on Thursday morning. We go through the highlights and lowlights with Melanie Zanona from the Hill, Justin Sink from Bloomberg and Emma Loop from Buzzfeed.

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Trump's Pick for VA Secretary is OUT Apr 26, 2018

Dr Ronny Jackson has withdrawn his nomination for VA Secretary. What took him so long? It shows again that anyone that ties themselves to Trump is tainted.

Not to mention, Scott Pruitt, Mick Mulvaney, Ben Carson among others are all acting unethically.

We talk about news of the day with Julia Manchester from The Hill, culture of corruption with Adam Smith from Every Voice and White House happenings with Andrew Prokop from Vox

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Donald Trump Throws His VA Secretary Nominee Under the Bus Apr 25, 2018

Ronny Jackson might not even get a confirmation hearing for his appointment as VA Secretary. Donald Trump threw him completely under the bus. The WH isn't vetting their nominees!

Plus, we talk about the big state dinner with France!

We talk to Director of Strategic Initiatives at People's Action, Adam Kruggel and Kischa Peña with Down Home North Carolina about how progressives win in rural states.

Plus, all the details from the dinner and our relationship with France from Nahal Toosi from Politico AND the latest from SCOTUS with Elizabeth Wydra from the Constitutional Accountability Center

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Rand Paul Lost Whatever Credibility He Still Had Left Apr 24, 2018

After saying he couldn't support Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State, Sen. Rand Paul from KY has changed his mind and WILL vote for Pompeo's confirmation. Combined with the spineless Dems who will vote for Pompeo, he should be able to walk right in. What a disgrace.

We talk to Politico's Dan Lippman, AP's Tom LoBianco and HuffPost's Jennifer Bendery in studio!

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Do Democrats Really Have a Chance to Take Back the House and the Senate? Apr 23, 2018

It's officially midterm season! It could be very good for Democrats. Can they actually ride the blue wave to a majority in the House and the Senate? We spent some time looking at some races around the country. The New Rpublic's Graham Vyse, Democratic Strategist Peter Fenn and Politico's Darren Samuelsohn join us in studio!

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BONUS: The Bill Press Show 4/20 Special Apr 21, 2018

It's our favorite holiday! To celebrate, we brought in our buddy Matt Laslo from Rolling Stone and Instagram star PhoneHomie. We talk about the state of weed in America and how The District of Columbia is handling the anti-weed Trump administration.

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Comey Memos Are Here! Trump BEWARE! Apr 20, 2018

Former FBI Director James Comey continues his media blitz, this time with the much-anticipated "Comey memos" now available to the public. Plus, Trump rails against sanctuary cities, renews calls for a border wall, and hires Rudy Guiliani as legal counsel. This and more with guest host Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) and guests Elena Schneider (POLITICO), Elise Foley (HuffPost), and Pema Levy (Mother Jones). Don't forget to rate and review!

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Can Trump Pull Off the Impossible with North Korea? Apr 19, 2018

Donald Trump will potentially meet with North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, to peacefully denuclearize the country. Will he be able to succeed where Obama and Clinton could not? Also, Pompeo's nomination for Secretary of State is anything but a done deal. This, and more with Bill Press of TYT Network and guests Cate Martell (The Hill), Emma Roller (Splinter), and Joe Cirincione (Ploughshares Fund).

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Fox News Stands By Sean Hannity. More Proof That He Runs The Network Apr 18, 2018

Fox News has issued a statement saying they are standing by Sean Hannity after it was revealed that he is the mysterious third client of Michael Cohen's. Hannity is in charge at Fox News and no one can tell him what to do.

We talk to Matt Gertz from Media Matters, our friend Victoria Jones and Debbie Hines from Legalspeaks!

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Sean Hannity and Donald Trump Share A Lawyer. Can You Say Criminal Conspiracy? Apr 17, 2018

We found out that Sean Hannity is the secret third client of Michael Cohen's. While Hannity says he never paid him for his services, you have to wonder if his constant lies about Trump had anything to do with the relationship.

Andrew Restuccia from Politico, Kevin Baron from Defense One and Jordain Carney from The Hill join us in studio!

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James Comey Isn't The Perfect Messenger, But He's Certainly More Believable Than Trump Apr 16, 2018

James Comey is telling his story. Comey has a LOT of problems. The argument could be made that he is the reason that Hillary Clinton lost the presidency in 2016. BUT, he's certainly more believable than Donald Trump. We break down his interview with ABC and what it means to the bigger picture.

We're joined by Addy Baird from ThinkProgress, Jonathan Allen from NBC News and Ella Nilsen from Vox!

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BONUS: In Celebration of Earth Day, We Get a State of the Union from the National Wildlife Federation Apr 14, 2018

Earth Day is April 22nd. We've seen Donald Trump, Scott Pruitt and others undermine the work of environmentalists at a rate we've never seen before. Collin O'Mara from the National Wildlife Federation joins us in studio to discuss where we are, where we're going and how can we stop the damage being done.

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James Comey is Telling His Story. Do You Even Want to Hear It? Apr 13, 2018

Former FBI Director James Comey has a new book that details his interactions with Donald Trump. But what do we really learn? He admits that the only reason he put out the infamous "Comey letter" about Hillary Clinton was because he thought she was going to win the election anyway. He's not a hero and shouldn't be treated as such.

We talk to CQ Roll Call's Jason Dick, USA Today's Eliza Collins and The Hill's Rebecca Kheel!

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Paul Ryan is Leaving Congress. Good Riddance. Apr 12, 2018

Paul Ryan has announced that he is NOT running for re-election this year. A huge opportunity for Democrats and a major blow to the GOP's chances of retaining control over the House.

We talk to Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed about Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort and Mueller.

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers explains why we need to support the teacher strikes around the country and has some thoughts on arming the teachers.

And what about the legacy of Paul Ryan? Matt Fuller from HuffPost joins us.

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Will We Get To A Constitutional Crisis? Looks Like We're Already There.... Apr 11, 2018

With more and more stories coming out about Trump wanting to fire Mueller, Rosenstein, etc., will Republicans act to protect them? Doesn't look like it.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg came to Capitol Hill to defend his actions over data collection. Did he survive? Looks like it.

And Donald Trump threatens to send missiles to Syria and picks a fight with Russia in the process.

We talk to The Hill's Scott Wong, Vox's Zack Beauchamp and SiriusXM's Julie Mason!

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Trump's Personal Attorney Is Raided By the FBI.... What Happens Now? Apr 10, 2018

Michael Cohen has been Donald Trump's personal attorney for many years. Now that the FBI has raided his office, house and apartment, what secrets will we find out? We talk to attorney Tom Spiggle about whether or not "attorney-client privilgege is dead," as Donald Trump says.

Plus, how will Facebook handle the mounting pressure from Congress? Nancy Scola from Politico tells us!

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Trump's Red Line in Syria. Will He Cross It? Apr 09, 2018

Donald Trump took to Twitter to threaten "Animal Assad" in Syria. Will he act on his threat? He also used Twitter to praise the job that Scott Pruitt is doing at the EPA. Plus, believe it or not, we have an armed border. POTUS is sending National Guard to the border in place of the wall.

We talk to Claudia Flores from Center for America Progress, USA Today's Ray Locker and POLITICO's Nancy Cook.

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BONUS: The Most Exciting Restaurant in the Country Doesn't Serve Meat Apr 07, 2018

Being a vegetarian/vegan isn't as hard as it used to be. Peter Ogburn sits down with the co-owners of Vedge, one of the most exciting restaurants in the country AND... it just happens to be vegan. How do they do it? How hard it is to maintain a plant-based diet? We talk to them about how American diets have changed over the years and where we are today!

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Scott Pruitt Is On The Hot Seat. Can He Survive? Apr 06, 2018

An avalanche of stories have come out about how shady Scott Pruitt has run the EPA. Guest host Igor Volsky explains and wonders if he can survive all of it.

We talk to Rebecca Leber from Mother Jones, Nahal Toosi from Politico and Tim Mak from NPR

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Facebook Digs A Deeper Hole For Themselves Apr 05, 2018

Facebook has admitted that 87 million people have had their accounts "scraped" for personal information to share with a third party. Should Mark Zuckerberg have to face Congress? Plus, the Trump plan to send the National Guard to the border is starting to take shape. And how are states fighting back against the Trump administration?

We talk to State Innovation Exchange's Karyn Bruggerman, HuffPost's Jessica Schulberg and SB Nation's Tyler Ricky Tynes.

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Trump's Plan to Send Military to the US-Mexico Border Apr 04, 2018

Lots of news out of the White House on Tuesday. Donald Trump says he's sending the military to the Mexican border to stop immigration, he continued to lie about his feud with Amazon, and Scott Pruitt is advancing his assault on the environment. Just another day in the Trump White House.

We talked about Pruitt with Kristina Costa from The Center for American Progress, WH news with Eugene Scott from WaPo, and the teachers strikes around the country with HuffPost's Travis Waldron!

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If DACA is Dead, Democrats Didn't Kill It.... Trump Did Apr 03, 2018

At the WH Easter Egg Roll, Trump continued to tell lies about DACA. He either doesn't understand the issue or he is completely uninformed. Not to mention, he forgot the name of the WHITE HOUSE.

We talk to Crystal Ball's Kyle Kondik about the Dems chance at taking control of the House and Senate. Vox's Dara Lind gives us the FACTS on DACA and Rebekah Entralgo from ThinkProgress joins us to talk Parkland, Laura Ingraham, and MUCH more.

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Trump's Easter Message: More Hate Apr 02, 2018

Donald Trump spent his Easter complaining about immigration. He says people are crossing the border to "take advantage of DACA." He doesn't understand how the law even works. Sad!

Plus, Fox News has another problem on their hands. Sponsors are fleeing Laura Ingraham's show because of her attacks on Parkland students. Matt Gertz from Media Matters joins us!

And Ben Kamisar from The Hill talks about 2018 for Democrats. Who has the enthusiasm? Democrats or Republicans?

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UNFILTERED: A Bill Press Q&A Mar 31, 2018

With Bill's new book, From The Left, available now, we thought it would be a good idea to turn the show over... to you! We collected some of your questions for Bill and he answers them in this special podcast!

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What Can Progressives Learn From Roseanne Barr? Mar 30, 2018

You can't discount the success of Roseanne's reboot of her old TV show. It takes a look at a Trump-supporting, middle-class family. While Republicans are giddy, Democrats should take a moment to ask themselves if they are actually speaking to these people. Guest host Peter Ogburn and Producer Ray Rogers discuss.

Plus, we're joined by Religion News Service's Jack Jenkins, Alexi McCammond from Axios and Emily Atkin from The New Republic!

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Another Day, Another Firing in the Trump Administration Mar 29, 2018

With bad news swirling over the Trump WH, it's time to change the subject! VA Secretary David Shulkin was shown the door and WH doctor Ronny Jackson will be taking his place.

The REAL story is obstruction of justice. Donald Trump's lawyer, John Dowd, told Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort that Trump would pardon them if they did not talk to Robert Mueller.

We talk to HuffPost's Igor Bobic, New Republic's Graham Vyse and Patrick McHugh from Priorities USA

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The WH Is Breaking Federal Law AGAIN Mar 28, 2018

The WH has insisted on adding a question to the census that asks about citizenship. State Attorneys General have responded with a lawsuit against Trump. The federal law explicitly outlaws such actions.

Former SCOTUS Justice John Paul Stevens says it's time to outlaw the 2nd amendment. Good for him!

We talk about it with Daniel Lippman from Politico, Democratic strategist Atima Omara and Evan McMorris-Santoro from Vice News on HBO!

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The White House Goes on the Attack Against Stormy Daniels Mar 27, 2018

At the WH press briefing, deputy press secretary says that Stormy Daniels was lying in her appearance on 60 Minutes. But, Daniels and her attorney continue to push back. Just another day in the Trump White House.

We talk to Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast about all the chaos in the WH. Republican gerrymandering is starting to fall around the country. David Daley, the author of Ratfucked, explains how the "blue wave" meets the "red seawall."

And with all the foreign policy stories around the world, we check in with Joe Cirincione from the Ploughshares Fund.

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I Believe Stormy Daniels Mar 26, 2018

Stormy Daniels got a chance to tell her story on Sunday night. We should believe every word she says.

Students around the country made their voices heard over the weekend with the March for Our Lives. It might finally be time for us to see ACTUAL gun reform in this country.

We talk to Reid Wilson from The Hill about his new book, Epidemic, President of Media Matters Angelo Carusone talks Stormy Daniels and Facebook and Eliza Collins from USA Today gives us an update on the spending bill!

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BONUS: The #MeToo Movement Mar 24, 2018

Another story of inappropriate behavior in the workplace. This time, it's from DC restaurateur Mike Isabella. Danielle Paquette from Washington Post and Angie Fetherston, the CEO of Drink Company join Peter Ogburn to discuss the allegations and how widespread the movement has become.

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With Trump's Appointment of John Bolton, America Inches Closer to War Mar 23, 2018

Donald Trump has named notorious war hawk John Bolton as his national security advisor. This should scare the hell out of us. We talk about it with Jordan Fabian from The Hill and Jason Dick from Roll Call.

Plus, Facebook is using your data in ways that you wouldn't like. Will they ever stop? Andrew Prokop from Vox gives us the details.

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Why Is Trump So In Love With Russia? Mar 22, 2018

Even GOP lawmakers had to come out and say that Trump shouldn't have called Putin to congratulate him on his "win." Why can't Trump juts put "America first?" Plus, Trump picks a fight with Joe Biden. We talk to Rep Cheri Bustos from Illinois and Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News!

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Stormy Weather for Donald Trump Mar 21, 2018

Three prominent women are giving Donald Trump a BIG headache these days. Stormy Daniels, Summer Zervos and Karen MacDougal have all made allegations against Trump and their cases are finally being heard. Could this bring the President down?

We talk about the Mueller investigation with The Hill's Jonathan Easley. Plus, Democratic Strategist Joel Payne and Rep Mark Pocan from Wisconsin discuss the news of the day!

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Trump Proposes Death Penalty For Drug Dealers Mar 20, 2018

Donald Trump is proposing the death penalty for drug dealers as part of his plan to combat the opioid crisis. To think we've fallen so far with regards to criminal justice reform. We talk to Ed Chung from the Center for American Progress about it.

Plus, the chaos at the White House doesn't appear to be slowing down. Niall Stanage from The Hill and Pema Levy from Mother Jones join us.

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The End of Donald Trump's Presidency? Mar 19, 2018

If Donald Trump tries to fire Robert Mueller, would it be "the end of his presidency," as Lindsey Graham argues? We may find out soon. The ousting of McCabe might have been just the beginning to Trump cleaning house in the intelligence community. We talk to The Hill's Ben Kamisar, Michael Eggman, candidate in CA's 10th District and Sara Fischer from Axios.

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BONUS: Bill Reads An Excerpt From His New Book Mar 17, 2018

Bill's new book will be available soon, but in the meantime, here he is reading from his chapter about how he worked with the Bernie Sanders campaign for President. The campaign was launched in Bill's house and he tells the behind-the-scenes story of how it all came to be.

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Mueller is Closing in on TrumpWorld Mar 16, 2018

Robert Mueller is coming after the records from the Trump Organization. That should concern Donald Trump and entire family.

We talk about the latest efforts to impeach with John Bonifaz, the REAL story on the GOP Tax Cut with Andy Friendman from Washington Update and Rep. Dan Kildee from Michigan talks guns, tariffs and Betsy DeVos!

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Centrist Democrats Are Selling Out Their Party Mar 15, 2018

In a move that betrays their party, 17 centrist Democrats voted with Republicans to roll back regulations on the banking industry. It's a move that could bring about another financial collapse. Shame on all of them.

Guest host Peter Ogburn talks about the open graft and corruption from the Trump Cabinet with Rebekah Entralgo and Adam Smith. We examine Conor Lamb's win in PA with Politico's Elena Schneider and Rep. Pramila Jayapal talks about Congress's inaction on guns!

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Democrats Get Another Win. The Blue Wave Is Real Mar 14, 2018

Conor Lamb won a squeaker in Pennsylvania! A bright red district turns blue! It's another blow against Donald Trump for Democrats.

Plus, Rex Tillerson is out. What does that mean for Trump's cabinet? We talk to CNN's Jeremy Herb, Former Deputy Labor Secretary Chris Lu and HuffPost's Jen Bendery.

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Trump Finally Gives Rex Tillerson The Boot Mar 13, 2018

After months of speculation, Donald Trump has fired Rex Tillerson. We have an in-depth conversation with Zack Beauchamp from Vox about Tillerson's legacy and how he's survived up to this point.

The Republicans on the House Intel Committee have ended their investigation into Russia's meddling into the 2016 election. It was a sham from the get go, so no surprises there! We dig into it with WaPo's Eugene Scott and Andrew Desiderio from The Daily Beast!

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The WH Flip Flops on Gun Safety Measures Mar 12, 2018

Just hours after reiterating their support for raising the age limit for assault weapons, the Trump administration flip flopped. Their new gun safety measures are flimsy and completely contradict the public statements made by Donald Trump. Plus, when he went to PA to campaign for Connor Lamb, he turned the event into a rally.... for himself.

We talk to the International Legal Counsel for Human Rights First Rita Siemion, Senior Political Correspondent for Talking Points Memo Cameron Joseph and Campaigns Reporter for Politico Kevin Robillard.

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A Historic Meeting with North Korea (If It Actually Happens) Mar 09, 2018

The Trump Administration let South Korea announce that Donald Trump will meet with Kim Jon-Un. If it actually happens, it could be a groundbreaking moment. But do we trust Trump and his people to actually handle this correctly??

Plus, we got a look at what the promised tariffs would look like. Melanie Zanona from The Hill gives us all the details.

And all the latest on Congressional gun control measures and the Russia investigation with Matt Fuller from HuffPost and Emma Loop from Buzzfeed.

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The Stormy Daniels Scandal That The White House Can't Escape Mar 08, 2018

Sarah Huckabee Sanders admitted that the Stormy Daniels scandal is real. She said that Trump dealt with it in arbitration, which means this story is real. So what happens next? We talk to Hunter Walker from Yahoo News about that and the general chaos in the White House.

Adam Parkhomenko gives us the latest on the midterms and how much the Mueller investigation will impact them.

Plus, The Justice Department is suing the state of California over sanctuary cities. Dara Lind from Vox explains what's happening!

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More Administration Officials Leave the White House Mar 07, 2018

With Gary Cohn's departure, the WH has a real problem with personnel. What happens next? Donald Trump says people won't to work in the Oval Office, but that's not exactly the case. Guest host Peter Ogburn welcomes Graham Vyse from the New Republic, Addy Baird from ThinkProgress and Roll Call's John T Bennett.

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Meet Donald Trump's Newest Enemy Mar 06, 2018

Weekend Round-Up Mar 05, 2018

Guest host Jason Dick digs into the news that you might have missed over the weekend! Oscar recap, the latest on gun control legislation and much more!

He's joined by Heard on the Hill Reporter for Roll Call, Alex Gangitano, Legal Affairs Staff Writer for CQ Now and Roll Call; Todd Ruger and Reporter for National Journal, Alex Rogers

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Does Anyone Want a Job at the White House? Mar 02, 2018

Members of the Trump Administration are jumping ship left and right. Will anyone be around to help him actually get anything done??

We talk to Carolyn Fiddler from Daily Kos about all the wine that Democrats are racking up around the country.

Alan Pyke from ThinkProgress gives an update on the White House's plan to combat the opioid epidemic and Katherine Tully-McManus tells of how the #MeToo movement has come to Congress.

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An Avalanche of News from The White House Mar 01, 2018

Donald Trump tries to redirect generations of Republican branding on where they stand on the gun issue, Hope Hicks leaves the White House and Trump is fighting with his own attorney general. So much to cover! Guest host Peter Ogburn talks to Marina Fang from HuffPost and Eugene Scott from Washington Post's The Fix!

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Kushner's Clearance in Question Feb 28, 2018

Jared Kushner's security clearance has allegedly been downgraded. What does that mean? Will Trump even pay any attention to it? We ask Evan McMorris Santoro from Vice. Plus, we take a look at the state of conservative politics with Emily Atkin from The New Republic. She was recently at CPAC and talked with today's Republicans.

And, the midterms are right around the corner. Simone Pathe from Roll Call gets us up to speed on important races and whether or not Paul Ryan can survive a challenge!

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Donald Trump Tries to Convince Governors That Teachers Need Guns Feb 27, 2018

Bill's voice is gone, so Peter Ogburn steps in to help host the show! We talk about Donald Trump meeting with American governors about arming teachers and all other matters of gun control. We were joined by Politico's Andrew Restuccia, Splinter's Emma Roller and Jon Allen from NBC News

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More Guns Isn't the Solution to Our Gun Problem Feb 26, 2018

Donald Trump doubled down on the crazy idea that we need to arm teachers. This is a national disgrace. We have an in-depth conversation on the gun issues with Igor Volsky from the Center for American Progress and Matt Laslo from Rolling Stone.

Plus, Robert Mueller isn't letting up. Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed gives us the details of his latest indictments.

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Arming Teachers Isn't the Solution to the Gun Crisis Feb 23, 2018

The GOP and the NRA are on the same page. They're actually talking about giving teachers guns. Sick

Guest host Chris Lu is in studio to talk about that with Eugenio Weigend from the Center for American Progress. Plus, Austin Evers from American Oversight talks about how to keep our politicians in check.

And it's been one year since Tom Perez took over the DNC. How's he doing? We asked him!

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This Is Our Moment on Gun Safety Feb 22, 2018

We continue to talk about gun safety in America. Between the listening session at the White House and the CNN Town Hall, we heard from multiple voices that have been ruined by senseless gun violence.

Jennifer Hoppe from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in Amerca joins us to talkabout what action they want to see.

CPAC kicks off today! Ben Kamisar from The Hill gives us a preview. Plus, all the latest from the WH with Bloomberg's Justin Sink!

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The Children of Florida Are Heroes, Not Paid Agitators Feb 21, 2018

Believe it or not, the GOP is smearing the survivors of the Parkland Shooting. They are saying that the children are being paid by George Soros and actors. Deplorable.

The Trump Administration FINALLY acknowledges that Russia meddled in our elections. Patrick Tucker from Defense One explains what is being done.

Plus, The Trump family continues to scam the American people. Adam Smith from Every Voice tells us about Trump Jr's latest trip to India.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Trump's Economy Takes a Nosedive Feb 06, 2018

Donald Trump has spent his entire presidency taking credit for the strength of the stock market. Then it took the single biggest daily drop in the history of the market. Is this still his market? We talk to USA Today's Ray Locker, the DNC's Xochitl Hinojosa and Politico's Andrew Restuccia.

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The Memo Trump Was Waiting For Feb 05, 2018

Devin Nunes and the GOP have given Trump what he wanted: The infamous memo that attempts to discredit the FBI. But will it work? We talk to Daniel Strauss from Politico and Graham Vyse of the New Republic.

Plus, we have NEW Super Bowl champions. Lindsay Gibbs from ThinkProgress gives us the details, and the latest on the sickening Larry Nassar story.

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Trump vs His Own FBI Feb 02, 2018

Donald Trump is waging war against his own FBI. The memo is coming and the GOP might be overplaying their hand.

Trump laid out his intention to get something done on infrastructure in the SOTU, but can he get it done? The Hill's Melanie Zanona tells us.

Plus, an update on the Russia investigation with Pema Levy from Mother Jones and Faiz Shakir from the ACLU is in studio!

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The Memo Mess Feb 01, 2018

It's war between Democrats and Republicans. Even the FBI has weighed in on the partisan stunts by Devin Nunes and the GOP. We talk about it with The Guardian's Sabrina Siddiqui and Jen Bendery from HuffPost.

Plus, do Dems have a chance of taking the House and/or Senate in 2018? Kyle Kondik has the data!

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State of the Union Recap: Did Trump Really Say ANYTHING? Jan 31, 2018

Guest host Jason Dick recaps Tuesday night's SOTU with CQ Roll Call's John T Bennett. What were some of the biggest takeaways?

Plus, Kate Ackley from CQ Roll Call and Humberto Sanchez from the Nevada Independent!

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The State of the Union is Screwed Jan 30, 2018

We're previewing the State of the Union on today's show. Former US Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu gives us some behind the scenes on how a SOTU gets put together,

Plus, the #MeToo movement continues. Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress Jocelyn Frye gives us the details. And Scott Pruitt has a stranglehold on the EPA. Vox's Umair Irfan has the story.

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Will the GOP Hold Trump Accountable? Don't Count On It Jan 29, 2018

Donald Trump tried to fire Robert Mueller. Will the GOP allow this behavior? We talk to HuffPost's Matt Fuller and Democratic Strategist Joel Payne about it.

Plus, the HHS has a new secretary: Alex Azar. Who is he? Randy Barrett from Tarbell.org gives us the latetst.

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Trump Tries to Fire Mueller Jan 26, 2018

Shockwaves throughout DC as the NYT reports that Trump tried to fire Robert Mueller. How will that impact the White House? Guest host Evan McMorris-Santoro from Vice News talks to HuffPost's Ryan Reilly about it.

Plus, the Doomsday Clock is getting closer to midnight. Emily Atkin from The New Republic explains what that means. And with DACA/immigration deals up in the air, where are we now? Ted Hesson from Politico walks us through it.

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Trump Tries to Sink DACA Deal Jan 25, 2018

In a gaggle with reporters, Trump might have sunk a DACA Deal. It's clear that he doesn't understand what the hell he's talking about. He also said he looks forward to talking to Robert Mueller. We talk about it with USA Today's Paul Singer. Plus, Donald Trump is taking his assault on green energy to Davos. Axios's Amy harder gives us the details. And how are DREAMers feeling about the shutdown and the lack of a deal? We talk to Esther Lee from ThinkProgress about her experiences.

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Mueller's Footsteps Are Catching Up With Trump Jan 24, 2018

We now know that Robert Mueller has talked to AG Jeff Sessions and intends to meet with Donald Trump. Can the administration survive? We talk that, the shutdown and the future of a DACA deal with National Journal's Adam Wollner, The Hill's Jordan Fabian and WaPo's Eugene Scott

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Dems Cave on the Government Shutdown Jan 23, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Where Does Trump Stand on DACA? Jan 10, 2018

Where does Trump stand on DACA? Depends on when you ask him. Bill examines the wild meeting with lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon.

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Bill Returns to Trump's America Jan 09, 2018

Bill is BACK to recap what he missed over the break. Trump's America is as bleak as ever, but Bill is focusing not on HOW Trump became President, but how we get him out of office. Plus, will there be a DACA deal? We talk with Rep Dan Killdee and Matt Gertz gives us a preview of the Fake News and Dishonest Media Awards hosted by Trump.

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The Very Stable Genius Presidency of Donald Trump Jan 08, 2018

Amid reports that Trump is losing his mind, and has lost the confidence of his Cabinet, he wants us all to know that he's a "very stable genius." Guest host Sabrina Siddiqui walked us through the wacky weekend of Trump with guests Andrew Restuccia from Politico, Pema Levy from Mother Jones and Igor Bobic from HuffPost. Plus, could we be looking at President Oprah?

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Wolff of the White House (1.5.18) Jan 05, 2018

Bill Press is out so Cameron Joseph (Talking Points Memo) is filling in. He welcomes Ian Russell, Elise Foley & Erik Altieri to discuss the release of Michael Wolff's gossip-fueled Trump book, state races to watch over the next few months, the possibility of a new year deal on DACA and how NORML is responding to Jeff Sessions' marijuana directive - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Bannon Breakup (1.4.18) Jan 04, 2018

Bill Press is out so Jason Dick (Roll Call) is filling in. He welcomes Brandon Wetherbee, Bridget Bowman and Charles Allen to discuss Donald Trump's public breakup with Steve Bannon, Trump's ties to the wrestling world, all the state races to watch in 2018 and a D.C. council member's resistance to Trump...and rats - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Nuclear War is Nigh (1.3.18) Jan 03, 2018

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Jennifer Haberkorn, Nikki Schwab and Marina Fang to discuss Donald Trump's latest jab at Kim Jong Un, the end of the repeal of Obamacare, Michelle Bachmann's possible Senate run and Orrin Hatch's retirement opening for Mitt Romney - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Welcome Back to Hell (1.2.18) Jan 02, 2018

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Sara Fischer, Emma Roller and Clare Foran to discuss Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago vacation, the worldwide 'fake news' crisis, Trump's decision to fire to entire White House HIV/AIDS council, and the Democrats' strategy for taking back the House in 2018 - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Bernie's Revolution (12.29.17) Dec 29, 2017

It's our final podcast of 2017 and this one is a doozy. In the first half, we give you the round table we taped with Clare Foran (The Atlantic) and Alex Seitz-Wald (NBC News) on what it was like to cover Bernie Sanders in the 2016 election (a segment previously only available to our Patreon subscribers). To close out the hour, it's our January 2017 sit-down with Senator Sanders - taped just days before Donald Trump's inauguration. It's kinda eerie how many of the doom-and-gloom predictions Bernie made about Trump actually came true.

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The Sports and Politics Round Table (12.28.17) Dec 28, 2017

Peter Ogburn may currently be at home prepping for Alabama's likely loss in the Sugar Bowl, but he made sure to tape a year-end special on sports and politics before he skipped town. Our favorite sports reporters - Lindsay Gibbs (ThinkProgress), Tyler Tynes (SB Nation) and Travis Waldron (HuffPost) - joined Peter to discuss the anthem protests, Colin Kaepernick, and white America's fundamental misunderstanding of social injustice.

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The #MeToo Round Table (12.27.17) Dec 27, 2017

Before we left for our holiday break, executive producer Peter Ogburn sat down with Jocelyn Frye (Center for American Progress) and Lucia Graves (The Guardian) to discuss the emergence of the #MeToo movement in 2017. They cover everything from Donald Trump's sexual misconduct allegations to the everyday occurrences of harassment in the workplace. A heavy topic, but an important one to break down at the end of what has been a truly insane year.

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The Weed and Beer Holiday Special (12.26.17) Dec 26, 2017

We may be away from the studio for the holiday break, but we didn't leave you - our valued listeners - without fresh content to maintain your BP fix. Today's podcast features interviews with NORML's Erik Altieri + Neighborhood Restaurant Group's Greg Engert. Executive producer Peter Ogburn talks to Erik about all the big gains for marijuana legalization in 2017, and Greg gives the BP Show team some tips on the best beers to drink during the holiday season.

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A Look Back at Our Year in Hell (12.22.17) Dec 22, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Graham Vyse, Brad Woodhouse and Evan McMorris-Santoro to discuss the biggest political stories of 2017 including Donald Trump's Charlottesville press conference, Democratic wins in key states, Mike Pence's creepy worship of Trump and Sean Hannity's attack on Bill Press - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The GOP Thanks Their Dear Leader (12.21.17) Dec 21, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Melanie Zanona, Alex Seitz-Wald and Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) to discuss the grotesque White House ceremony celebrating the GOP tax bill, what caused the Amtrak crash in Washington state, the stunning decision in the VA House of Delegates recount and the middle class' raw deal in the tax bill - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Remember This Night (12.20.17) Dec 20, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jesse Byrnes, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) and Addy Baird to discuss the Senate GOP passing their version of the tax bill, the House GOP having to vote again on their version today, the gross demagoguery of Paul Ryan and the Russia investigation's new focus on Jill Stein - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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America Thirst (12.19.17) Dec 19, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Adam Smith, Alex Bolton and Justin Sink to discuss Donald Trump's 'dry-throated' national security policy, a year in review on Trump's conflicts-of-interest, Susan Collins' cowardice on her tax bill vote and Trump as an 'asset' of Vladimir Putin - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Fox News' Fake Coup (12.18.17) Dec 18, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Matt Gertz, Jon Allen and Jennifer Bendery to discuss Donald Trump's "people" alleging Robert Mueller illegally obtained transition emails, a Fox News host's belief that Mueller is staging 'a coup,' Doug Jones' refusal to call for Trump's resignation and the qualifications of Trump's controversial judicial nominees - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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We Live in Hell, But These Things Made Us Laugh in 2017 (12.15.17) Dec 15, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn and Jonathan Levy are filling in. They welcome Steven Overly and Sabrina Siddiqui to discuss the lighter moments of the Trump presidency in 2017, the FCC's vote to repeal net neutrality and the latest sexual harassment scandals in Congress - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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A Debt to Women Everywhere (12.14.17) Dec 14, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jess O'Connell, Pema Levy and Joe Cirincione to discuss the role of women in electing Doug Jones in Alabama, the DNC's role in winning Democratic campaigns since Trump entered office, the five-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre and the year in nuclear weapons - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Roll Damn Tide (12.13.17) Dec 13, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Clare Foran, Peter Fenn and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) to discuss Doug Jones' stunning defeat of Roy Moore in Alabama, whether Steve Bannon had an effect on the race, how to keep the Democratic momentum going and a new farm bill in Congress - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Election Day in Alabama (12.12.17) Dec 12, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tierney Sneed, Chris Lu and Eliza Collins to discuss Kayla Moore's controversial Jewish lawyer comment in Alabama, Paul Manafort's day in court, why the GOP's tax reform plan won't actually create jobs or growth and what's next when it comes to addressing sexual harassment in Congress - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Alabama Deserves Better (12.11.17) Dec 11, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Nina Turner and Matt Fuller to discuss Roy Moore's lie that he never dated underage girls, the importance of black turnout in Tuesday's election, the DNC Unity Reform Commission meeting and how Republicans averted a government shutdown...for now - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Believe Women Over Party (12.8.17) Dec 08, 2017

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky (CAP Action) is filling in. He welcomes Elana Schor, Wendell Potter and Marina Fang to discuss Al Franken's resignation speech, the 'what-about-ism' that Democrats need to avoid, Tarbell's mission to reveal who's really running America and the GOP's inability to crush Roy Moore - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Franken's Finished (12.7.17) Dec 07, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Collin O'Mara and Jason Dick to discuss Al Franken's impending resignation following another allegation of sexual harassment, new legislation in the House to combat harassment in the workplace, the Trump administration's decision to shrink national monuments, and Trump's bizarre speech on Jerusalem - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Republicans Reverse Course on Roy (12.6.17) Dec 06, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Bridget Bowman, Laura Durso and Hunter Walker to discuss the RNC's reversal on supporting Roy Moore, John Conyers' resignation, the Masterpiece Cakeshop LGBT case at the Supreme Court and Donald Trump's controversial decision to name Jerusalem the capital of Israel - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Menace II Monuments (12.5.17) Dec 05, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Lisa Rosenberg, S.V. Date and David Daley to discuss the Trump administration's decision to shrink two national monuments in Utah, the dangerous new FBI label 'Black Identity Extremist,' Trump's sympathy for Michael Flynn and the role of gerrymandering in the recent 'Blue Wave' - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Can We Talk About Obstruction? (12.4.17) Dec 04, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Ben Cohen and Paul Singer to discuss Donald Trump's controversial 'obstruction' tweet in the wake of Michael Flynn's plea deal, the GOP's miserable tax bill passage and Trump's new full-throated support of Roy Moore - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Tax Scam (12.1.17) Dec 01, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Shanna Cleveland and Ali Watkins to discuss the GOP's blinders-on approach to passing a tax bill, a divestment victory for Free Speech for People against the Trump Organization, who's next to go down in the Mueller probe and what's missing from the national conversation about sexual harassment - the entire Thursday edition of The Bill Press Show!

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Twitter's Biggest Bigot (11.30.17) Nov 30, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Sara Fischer, Ben Schreckinger and Alan Pyke to discuss Donald Trump's appalling anti-Muslim retweets, the multiple women accusing Matt Lauer of sexual harassment, New York AG Eric Schneiderman's fight against Trump and the boost in gun sales on Black Friday - the entire Thursday edition of The Bill Press Show!

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Trump Gets Stood Up (11.29.17) Nov 29, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Elise Foley, Janni Lehrer-Stein and Elizabeth Wydra to discuss Democratic leaders cancelling their government shutdown meeting with Donald Trump, how immigrants across the country are getting negatively affected by Trump's policies, what the GOP tax bill would do to Americans with disabilities and the legal drama at the CFPB - the entire Wednesday edition of The Bill Press Show!

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Nut Job Insults Native Americans (11.28.17) Nov 28, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Victoria Guida, Ben Wikler and Melanie Sloan to discuss Donald Trump's use of a racial slur while honoring Navajo code talkers, the internal drama within the CFPB, MoveOn's fight against the GOP tax bill and an exclusive interview with one of Rep. John Conyers' accusers - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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We Still Live in Hell (11.27.17) Nov 27, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Graham Vyse, Seung Min Kim and Emma Roller to discuss Nancy Pelosi's embarrassing defense of John Conyers, Al Franken's latest apology, the Senate GOP's push for the tax bill and efforts to reform the prison system - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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How to Survive Thanksgiving (11.22.17) Nov 22, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Niels Lesniewski, Igor Volsky and Nikki Schwab to discuss Donald Trump's turkey pardon, the White House's de facto endorsement of Roy Moore, the fate of net neutrality and tips to avoid/control talking politics at Thanksgiving dinner - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Donald Trump Meets His Match (11.21.17) Nov 21, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Amy Harder, Jon Allen and Joe Cirincione to discuss the latest wave of sexual misconduct allegations in politics, Democratic leaders getting presidential treatment from climate scientists, Donald Trump's public war with basketball dad LaVar Ball and Trump's empty designation against North Korea - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Presidents Who Live in Glass Houses Shouldn't Throw Stones (11.20.17) Nov 20, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Sabrina Siddiqui and Igor Bobic to discuss the White House's inability to address sexual harassment allegations against Donald Trump, Trump's public wars with black athletes, whether or not Al Franken should resign and the probability of the tax bill passing the Senate - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Latest Man to Be Accused of Sexual Assault is a Democrat Nov 17, 2017

With the news that Democratic Senator Al Franken has been accused of sexual assault, Democrats and progressive media showed Republicans how to disavow abuse towards women. We talk about with Alexi McCammon from Axios and Kevin Robillard from Politico. Plus, we talk about the GOP House tax reform bill with Herb Jackson. He's from The Record in New Jersey.

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The GOP is Running Out of Time with Roy Moore Nov 16, 2017

With the election in Alabama getting closer every day, the GOP is going to have to figure out what to do with Roy Moore. Will Donald Trump step up? (No)

Plus, we talk to Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) about the GOP "tax plan," which is really just another sad attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Donald Trump Jr continues to be the dumbest Trump offspring. Patrick Tucker from Defense One explains how he's entangled himself with Wikileaks and Julian Assange.

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The Bernie Bernstein Show (11.15.17) Nov 15, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Matt Gertz, Jordan Fabian and Jack Jenkins to discuss Jeff Sessions' new recollection of the George Papadopoulos meeting, the fake Washington Post robocall in Alabama, Donald Trump's return for Asia, Roy Moore's reliance on religion - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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McConnell v. Moore (11.14.17) Nov 14, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jennifer Haberkorn, Andrew Desiderio, Jennifer Bendery and Jennifer McPartland to discuss Mitch McConnell's full-throated call for Roy Moore to step aside, Trump's new nominee for HHS, what happens if Moore still wins the election and the challenging work at the Environmental Defense Fund during the Trump era - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Played by Putin (11.13.17) Nov 13, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Collin O'Mara, Cameron Joseph and Jessica Schulberg to discuss Donald Trump siding with Vladimir Putin on his rejection of meddling claims, the National Wildlife Federation's report on megafires, Roy Moore's escalating scandal and the latest on the Russia investigation - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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GOP Soft on Its Sickos (11.10.17) Nov 10, 2017

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky (CAP Action) is filling in. He welcomes Wendy Gooditis, Elizabeth Guzman, Carolyn Fiddler and Seth Hanlon to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore, historic victories in the Virginia House of Delegates, why women wait so long to speak up against men in powerful positions and the lies Republicans are telling about their tax plan - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Republicans Try to Shift the Narrative (11.9.17) Nov 09, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), Alex Seitz-Wald and Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) to discuss the RNC's attempt to downplay the significance of Democratic wins in Virginia, the GOP attempting to rush tax reform through the House, more fallout from Donna Brazile's book release and how Democrats can keep riding the blue wave - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Democrats Ride the Blue Wave (11.8.17) Nov 08, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Clare Foran, Alex Roarty and Matt Fuller to discuss a big win for Ralph Northam in Virginia, Democratic victories in Trump-won districts across the country, what Democrats can take away from this cycle into 2018 and Paul Ryan's religious rhetoric on combating mass shootings - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Election Day 2017 (11.7.17) Nov 07, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tom Perez and Mike Papantonio to discuss Ted Cruz's call to end the politicization of mass shootings, election day for two huge gubernatorial races on the east coast, Carter Page's admission that he tried to set up a Russia trip for candidate Donald Trump and how to prevent another Trump presidency - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Donna's DNC Dossier (11.6.17) Nov 06, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Kyle Kondik, Addy Baird and Elana Schor to discuss Donna Brazile's plan B for the Democrats in the 2016 election, a look at the polls one day before two big gubernatorial races, Todd Ricketts' cowardice in the face of unionization and the GOP's mission to get tax reform passed before Thanksgiving - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Treat the Rich (11.3.17) Nov 03, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Karyn Bruggeman, Rebecca Vallas and Bernie Becker to discuss Donna Brazile's bombshell about the DNC during the 2016 primary, the #MeToo campaign to raise awareness of sexual harassment, the GOP's tax plan to benefit the wealthy and how likely it is that their bill will get through Congress - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Lie Lie Lie Act (11.2.17) Nov 02, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Larry Cohen, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Ashley Gold to discuss Donald Trump's pledge to send the NYC attacker to Gitmo, Bernie Sanders' 2020 prospects, the GOP's lies about their tax reform 'Cut Cut Cut' bill and the unveiling of the Russian-bought social media ads from the 2016 election - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Papadopoulos? Never Heard of Him! (11.1.17) Nov 01, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Alexi McCammond, Sabrina Siddiqui and Ryan Reilly to discuss Team Trump's denial of George Papadopoulos' involvement with the campaign, Tom Steyer's petition to impeach Trump, Sarah Sanders' defense of John Kelly's Civil War comments and the legal implications for Paul Manafort - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Sarah Sanders' Lies (10.31.17) Oct 31, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Asawin Suebsaeng, Jess O'Connell and Zoe Tillman to discuss the first charges in Robert Mueller's Trump-Russia investigation, a deep dive into Russian lobbyist Rick Gates, the outlook for Ralph Northam in the Virginia gubernatorial race and whether or not Trump can fire Mueller - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Mueller Bags Manafort (10.30.17) Oct 30, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Adam Wollner, Ali Watkins and Marc Perrone to discuss Fox News' efforts to change the narrative on the Trump-Russia investigation, Mitt Romney's possible Senate bid, Robert Mueller's first indictment and the UFCW's mission to protect hard-working families - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Drugs Are Bad (10.27.17) Oct 27, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Jack Jenkins, Emma Roller and Carolyn Fiddler to discuss Donald Trump's 'drugs are bad' speech, a religious university teaching a class on standing for the anthem, the Resistance's praise for Jeff Flake and Ed Gillespie's racist bullhorn in Virginia - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Bully Brags and Boasts (10.26.17) Oct 26, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Beatrice Fihn, Ben Kamisar and Rep. Don Beyer (DA-V to discuss Donald Trump's intelligence-boasting impromptu press conference, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapon's Nobel Peace Prize win, Our Revolution's 2018 endorsements and the truth about the Trump dossier - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Retiring Senators Rebuke Trump (10.25.17) Oct 25, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Alan Pyke, Cate Martel and Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) to discuss Jeff Flake's retirement speech criticizing Donald Trump, the GOP's mission to classify environmentalists as 'terrorists,' Mitch McConnell's blinders-on approach to tax reform and the ticking clock for Dianne Feinstein - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Ivanka Alone Will Fix Taxes (10.24.17) Oct 24, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Eliza Collins, Hunter Walker and Tierney Sneed to discuss Ivanka Trump's role in selling her father's tax reform bill, Steve Bannon's major conflict of interest, Donald Trump's feuds with Republican senators and Bernie Sanders' decision to run as an independent again - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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A Gold Star Wife Exposes Trump's Lie (10.23.17) Oct 23, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Wendell Potter, Steven Shepard and John Donnelly to discuss Myeshia Johnson's public confirmation of Donald Trump's Gold Star lie, the new crowd-funded journalism site Tarbell, the tight gubernatorial race in Virginia and Trump's rush to call every Gold Star family after lying about having done it already - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The General Loses His Dignity (10.20.17) Oct 20, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Matt Gertz, Bryan Bender, Medea Benjamin and Haley Pedersen to discuss John Kelly's latest defense of Donald Trump, Trump's Fox News daily diet, what exactly US troops are doing in Niger and CODEPINK's 15th anniversary - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Insensitive Imbecile (10.19.17) Oct 19, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Simone Pathe, Andrew Desiderio and Bishop Garrison to discuss the confirmation of the disgusting comments Donald Trump offered to a Gold Star wife, the Steve Bannon effect in Senate races across the country, Trump's vague understanding of health care and the awfulness of politicizing the death of John Kelly's son - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Gold Star Family Guy (10.18.17) Oct 18, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jordan Fabian, Joe Cirincione and Esther Yu-Hsi Lee to discuss Donald Trump's distasteful comments to a Gold Star widow, his flip-flop on Obamacare CSR payments, Rex Tillerson's shaky State Department and the cost of repealing DACA in cities and states across the country - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Art of the Deflection (10.17.17) Oct 17, 2017

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky (CAP Action) is filling in. He welcomes Jessica Schulberg, Niall Stanage and Sam Baker to discuss Donald Trump refusing to take the blame for the inaction in Congress, Trump's refusal to certify the Iran deal, the White House's endless war with the media and Trump's deadly health care decision - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Anxiety in the Trump Era (10.16.17) Oct 16, 2017

Bill Press is out so Evan McMorris-Santoro (VICE News) is filling in. He welcomes Elise Foley, Cameron Joseph and Ben Terris to discuss the enormous amounts of anxiety caused by the Trump administration including Steve Bannon's fiery Voter Values Summit speech, the looming decision on DACA, Roy Moore's likely victory in Alabama and forecasting a Democratic candidate for 2020 - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The General Takes His Orders (10.13.17) Oct 13, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Capri Cafaro, Joel Payne and Danielle Paquette to discuss John Kelly's embarrassing obedience of Donald Trump, Trump's ACA overhaul, the administration threatening to abandon Puerto Rico and the all-too-common theme of sexual harrassment in the workplace - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show

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Trump's First Amendment War (10.12.17) Oct 12, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Travis Waldron, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Seung Min Kim to discuss Donald Trump's call for NBC's broadcast license to be revoked, the debate around whether college athletes deserve to be paid, a California congressman's call for Dianne Feinstein to primaried and Mitch McConnell's uncertain future as Senate majority leader - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show

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The NFL Kneels to Trump (10.11.17) Oct 11, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Paul Singer and Ali Watkins to discuss a looming decision from the NFL to make players stand during the anthem, the latest on the Trump-Corker feud, the possibility of Susan Collins leaving the Senate and a crazy story about a CIA official kidnapped by the Chinese - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Will the Real First Lady Please Stand Up? (10.10.17) Oct 10, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Mat Hanson, Gabriel Debenedetti and Olivia Nuzzi to discuss Mitch McConnell's declaration that the 'war on coal is over,' the Working Families Party's efforts on paid family leave legislation, Dianne Feinstein's reelection bid and Ivana Trump's belief that she's the real first lady - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Tough Tweets, No Strategy (10.9.17) Oct 09, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Graham Vyse, Justin Sink and Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley to discuss Donald Trump's Twitter war with Bob Corker, Joe Biden's centrist role in the Democratic Party, the danger of Trump's 'calm before the storm' comments and the Trump administration's war on women - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The NRA's Fake News Story (10.6.17) Oct 06, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Pema Levy and Jon Allen to discuss the misleading reports about the NRA coming out against bump stocks, the latest on Trump's voter fraud commission and the millennial names for the 2017-18 winter storms - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Making Up with the Moron (10.5.17) Oct 05, 2017

Bill Press is out so Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) is filling in. She welcomes Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), Christina Wilkie and Igor Bobic to discuss Rex Tillerson disputing the report that he called Trump 'a f***ing moron,' new legislation to outlaw bump stocks for guns, Trump's inability to handle a national crisis and Bob Corker's outspokenness on his way out of Congress - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Trump's PR Disaster (10.4.17) Oct 04, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), Jason Dick and Nina Turner to discuss Donald Trump's heartless comments about Puerto Rico's debt during his official visit, an important case on gerrymandering at the Supreme Court, how Democrats can get Congress to take gun control legislation seriously and a big win for an Our Revolution candidate in Alabama - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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F*** Thoughts and Prayers (10.3.17) Oct 03, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Ben Wikler and Matt Laslo to discuss Sarah Sanders' tone deaf response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, what can realistically be done in Congress to prevent future shootings, whether or not the fight over health care is over and Donald Trump's upcoming trip to Puerto Rico - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Return of Peter Ogburn (10.2.17) Oct 02, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Emma Roller, Alex Seitz-Wald, Jen Bendery and Matt Fuller for sidekick Peter Ogburn's first show back from open heart surgery. They discuss the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, Tom Price's resignation, Donald Trump's politicizing a natural disaster and Paul Ryan's tax cut myth - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Cabinet Full of Lies (9.29.17) Sep 29, 2017

Bill Press welcomes David Daley, Scott Wong and Kaylie Hanson Long to discuss the Trump administration's lies on the recovery effort in Puerto Rico, how gerrymandering will affect Democrats in 2018, Gary Cohn's lies on tax reform and NARAL's efforts to defeat the House's 20-week abortion bill - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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It's Time to Retire the Anthem (9.28.17) Sep 28, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Joel Berg, Jaime Harrison and Rep. Al Green (D-TX) to discuss Bill catching the ear of Sean Hannity over his call to end the national anthem, how to solve the issue of poverty in America, Donald Trump's appalling comments on NFL owners being "afraid" of their players and the first vote for impeachment in the House - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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NFL Protests Are About Race (9.27.17) Sep 27, 2017

Bill Press is out. Alexi McCammond (Axios) fills in and welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Eliza Collins and Tyler Tynes to discuss the Graham Cassidy Healthcare bill's death, Donald Trump's mishandling of the apocalyptic conditions in Puerto Rico after two devastating hurricanes, and the NFL National Anthem protests' foundation of race and police brutality - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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POTUS Pouts About Protests as Puerto Rico Suffers (9.26.17) Sep 26, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Collin Laverty, Jamal Simmons and Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) to discuss Donald Trump's ignorance of the devastation in Puerto Rico, how Cuba is recovering from Irma, Sarah Sanders' inability to explain Trump's 'SOB' comments and why the GOP's efforts to repeal-and-replace Obamacare is far from over - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Trump Wages War With the NFL (9.25.17) Sep 25, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Maggie Severns, Evan McMorris-Santoro and Lindsay Gibbs to discuss Donald Trump's contempt for NFL players' anthem protests, the latest stock trading scandal in Congress, Jared Kushner's use of a private email server and the WNBA's leading role in protesting racial injustice - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Country or Party or POTUS (9.22.17) Sep 22, 2017

Bill Press is out so Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) is filling in. She welcomes Niels Lesniewski, Pema Levy and Elise Foley to discuss whether the president's staff is serving their country or their boss, whether the Republicans - with their health care plan - are serving their constituents or their party, another unqualified pick for a key role in the Trump administration and Ivanka Trump's "role" in the White House - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The New Jimmy Kimmel Test (9.21.17) Sep 21, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Stephanie Schriock, Asawin Suebsaeng and Jonathan C. Lewis to discuss Jimmy Kimmel offering a lie detector test to the Republicans on their health care plan, EMILY's List 'Run to Win' campaign for female candidates, Sean Spicer's failed apology tour and the importance of social entrepreneurship - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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International Embarrassment (9.20.17) Sep 20, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Alan Pyke, Emily Tisch Sussman and Joe Cirincione to discuss Donald Trump's 'Rocket Man' speech at the UN, protests over the acquittal of a killer cop in St. Louis, the latest on the Graham-Cassidy Obamacare repeal efforts and Trump's desire to rip up the Iran Deal - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Trumpcare Back From the Dead (9.19.17) Sep 19, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Natasha Geiling, Alex Seitz-Wald and Andrew Desiderio to discuss the Graham-Cassidy Obamacare repeal bill, how local governments are fighting climate change, Sean Spicer's apology tour and Roy Moore's latest round of racist comments in Alabama - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Rocket Man v. Twitter Man (9.18.17) Sep 18, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jordan Fabian, Elana Schor and Travis Waldron to discuss Donald Trump's Sunday morning tweet-storm, what to expect from his speech at the UN, the Graham-Cassidy Obamacare repeal bill and Florida's nursing home problem exposed in the wake of Hurricane Irma - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Still a White Supremacist President (9.15.17) Sep 15, 2017

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky (CAP Action) is filling in. He welcomes Paul Demko, Adam Smith and Xochitl Hinojosa to discuss more comments from Donald Trump about bad people on 'both sides,' the differences between the different health care bills being debated in Congress, Steven Mnuchin's luxurious air travel and Trump's deals with Democratic leadership - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Deal or No Deal? (9.14.17) Sep 14, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Gabriel Debenedetti, Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) to discuss conflicting takes on whether or not a deal on DACA was reached, Hillary Clinton's book tour, Bernie Sanders' big single-payer reveal and the facts on the economic impact of immigration- the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Bernie's Big Day (9.13.17) Sep 13, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Kathy Baughman McLeod, Niall Stanage and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) to discuss today's unveiling of Bernie Sanders' Medicare-for-All bill in the Senate, Rick Scott's climate change denial, the Malaysian prime minister's controversial stay at the Trump International Hotel and a push to the get the DREAMer Act on the floor of the House - the entire Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Road to Single Payer (9.12.17) Sep 12, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Eric Dean, Jennifer Bendery and Alex Padilla to discuss Democratic senators flocking to Bernie Sanders' Medicare-for-All bill, running the Ironworkers union in the age of Trump, talking tax reform without a bill on the table and the DNC's work in combating Donald Trump's fake voter fraud commission - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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End of the Road for HRC (9.11.17) Sep 11, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Cristina Lopez G., Travis Waldron, Capri Cafaro and Jack Jenkins to discuss Hillary Clinton admitting that her political career is over, the right wing media's misinformation on DACA, the latest on Hurricane Irma, Steve Bannon's 60 Minutes interview and Donald Trump's spiritual adviser walking back her comments on the president's religious influence - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Chuck (and Nancy) in Charge (9.8.17) Sep 08, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Alexi McCammond and Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) to discuss Nancy Pelosi asking Trump to comfort the DREAMers, the NFL's blind eye on player safety, Steve Bannon's inflammatory comments on the Catholic Church and Trump warming to the idea of eliminating the debt ceiling - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Donald's Deal with the Dems (9.7.17) Sep 07, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Collin O'Mara, Bob Cusack and Nikki Schwab to discuss Donald Trump's debt ceiling deal with Democratic leadership, the National Wildlife Federation's defense of national monuments, how Hillary Clinton's new book could divide Democrats and Ivanka Trump's cringe-worthy introduction at her father's speech in North Dakota - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Dreams Dashed (9.6.17) Sep 06, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Esther Yu-Hsi Lee, Sabrina Siddiqui and Rep. Stacey Plaskett (U.S. Virgin Islands) to discuss the Trump administration's decision to rescind DACA, how the decision will affect the 800,000 DREAMers in this country, Hillary Clinton's Bernie-bashing in an excerpt from her new book and the latest on Hurricane Irma's path through the Atlantic Ocean - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The World (and DACA) is Ending (9.5.17) Sep 05, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Joe Cirincione, Jon Allen and Lauren Fox to discuss the Trump administration's decision to end DACA, the ongoing words of war between Trump and Kim Jong Un, John Kelly's steady hand inside the White House and the full agenda Congress has ahead of them in September - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Trump's Big Heart Doesn't Love Dreamers (9.1.17) Sep 01, 2017

Bill Press is out so Cameron Joseph (Talking Points Memo) is filling in. He welcomes Abby Livingston, Emma Roller and Jason Dick to discuss EPA head Scott Pruitt's dismissal of climate change's role in Hurricane Harvey, Mike Pence's comments that Trump's 'big heart' will help decide the fate of DACA, Dianne Feinstein's statement that Trump 'can be a good president' and what to expect from Congress' first week back - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse (8.31.17) Aug 31, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Wesley Lowery, John Nichols and Evan McMorris-Santoro to discuss Donald Trump's attack on a Democratic senator during a policy speech, his delayed response to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, the new book Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse and Kamala Harris' decision to co-sponsor Bernie Sanders' Medicare-For-All bill - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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A President Who Lacks Empathy (8.30.17) Aug 30, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Robinson Meyer, Dr. Julianne Malveaux and Alan Pyke to discuss Donald Trump's egotistic trip to Houston in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the role of climate change in modern-day hurricanes, the continuing battle over Confederate monuments across the country and Jeff Sessions' racist agenda - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Russia Resurfaces (8.29.17) Aug 29, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Kelley Robinson, Cate Martel and Tom Perez to discuss a trio of new stories connecting the Trump administration to Russia, Planned Parenthood for America's grass roots organizing efforts, Joe Arpaio's rumored challenge to Jeff Flake in Arizona and the latest on the DNC's efforts to push back on the Republicans' agenda - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Trump's Hurricane Reality Show (8.28.17) Aug 28, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Larry Mishel, J. David Cox and Hunter Walker to discuss Donald Trump's showmanship tweets on Hurricane Harvey, the Economic Policy Institute's report on the importance of unions, how Trump's shutdown threat could hurt government employees and Trump's unconstitutional pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio- the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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On Trump's Mental Health (8.25.17) Aug 25, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn and founding producer Jonathan Levy are filling in. They welcome Jayne O'Donnell, Elizabeth Wydra and Cameron Joseph to discuss Donald Trump's attacks on members of Congress, why Trump's mental health is of legitimate concern, the latest from the Supreme Court and how Senator Bob Menendez's legal issues could mean real trouble for Senate Democrats - the entire Friday edition of The Bill Press Show!

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Pardon Me, You Creep (8.24.17) Aug 24, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Alexi McCammond, Alex Seitz-Wald and Paige Lavender to discuss Sean Hannity's claim that Donald Trump has never been a racist, Trump's blustery attacks on the media, Hillary Clinton's debate 'creep' excerpt from her new book and Trump's impending pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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White Sheets Under Blue Suits (8.23.17) Aug 23, 2017

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky (CAP Action Fund) is filling in. He welcomes Nina Turner, Josh Lederman and Sarah McBride to discuss Donald Trump's flame-throwing campaign rally in Arizona, the danger of covert racism in the 21st century, a dissection of Trump's Afghanistan 'strategy' and where the Trump administration stands on LGBT rights - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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No Plan for Afghanistan (8.22.17) Aug 22, 2017

Bill Press is out so Jon Allen (Roll Call) is filling in. He welcomes John Donnelly, Clare Foran and Matt Fuller to discuss Donald Trump's vague announcement on Afghanistan, why this is truly America's never-ending war, the Democrats' campaign to rid the Capitol of Confederate statues and Paul Ryan's weak critique of Trump's Charlottesville comments - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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A Total Eclipse of the Pivot (8.21.17) Aug 21, 2017

Bill Press is out so Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) is filling in. She welcomes Simone Pathe, Pema Levy and Elise Foley to discuss whether or not Steve Bannon's departure means a presidential pivot is on the way, the political future for Mike Pence's brother, the Justice Department's Orwellian breach of the Constitution and the latest on the Republicans' push for a wall on the US-Mexico border - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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No Country for Old Confederates (8.18.17) Aug 18, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Cristina Marcos and Travis Waldron to discuss Republican officials' ridiculous defense of Confederate monuments, how Democratic lawmakers are taking legislative action to get monuments removed from the Capitol, why the Boston Red Sox are looking to repent for their former owner's racist past and the importance of Colin Kaepernick's protest - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Republicans Go Dark on Trump (8.17.17) Aug 17, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Andrew Desiderio, Justin Sink and Jess O'Connell to discuss the GOP's reluctance to speak out forcefully against Donald Trump's racism, Trump's effect on the Alabama GOP Senate primary, Steve Bannon's candid interview with a liberal outlet and the DNC's new #RiseandOrganize campaign - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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A Racist President (8.16.17) Aug 16, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jessica Schulberg, Vann R. Newkirk II and Angelo Carusone to discuss Donald Trump's appalling press conference blaming both sides for the violence in Charlottesville, a Trump aide's mission to end the White House's white nationalist deradicalization progam, why communities of color fear Confederate monuments and Fox News' Trump fan club - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Too Little, Too Hate (8.15.17) Aug 15, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Asawin Suebsaeng, Danielle Paquette and Amy Harder to discuss Donald Trump's delayed condemnation of hate groups in the wake of Charlottesville, Steve Bannon on the hot seat, Trump's misleading claims about the Foxconn factory in Wisconsin and what Republicans get wrong about climate change - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Radical White Terrorism (8.14.17) Aug 14, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Emma Roller, Jeremy Herb, Alan Pyke and Joshua Eaton to discuss Donald Trump's inability to acknowledge the role of white nationalists in the violence in Virginia, the Democratic Socialists of America's response to the alt-right's hate, the aftermath of Trump's reckless response to North Korea and what white supremacists want for the future of this country - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Locked and Loaded on North Korea Aug 11, 2017

POTUS tweets that we are "locked and loaded" for war with North Korea. We discuss all possible outcomes with Tom Collina from the Ploughshares Fund and POLITICO's Bryan Bender. Plus, Trump is finding ways to make healthcare harder for Americans without passing legislation. CAP's Sam Berger explains how.

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Trump is "Winging It" on North Korea Aug 10, 2017

We've learned that Trump has no plan for North Korea. So now what? We talked to Alexi McCammond form Axios, Jordan Fabian from The Hill and Democratic Strategist Peter Fenn about where we go from here.

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The Brink of Nuclear War? Aug 09, 2017

Is Donald Trump marching us into nuclear war with North Korea? Special roundtable with Author of Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign and POLITICO's Bryan Bender.

Plus, the Trump Hotel is just a money making front for the POTUS. Every Voice's Adam Smith joined us for an update.

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Trump's Base is Getting Smaller Than His Hands Aug 08, 2017

Donald Trump continues to tweet about his popularity and the strength of his base. The numbers show he's lying... AGAIN

We talk to Xochitl Hinojosa from the DNC about the future of Democratic governors and how the Democratic messaging will evolve as we get closer to 2018, 2020 and beyond. Plus, Paul Singer from USA Today gives us the lowdown on healthcare reform

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Will Leaks Sink The Trump Administration? Aug 07, 2017

The Trump administration is cracking down on leaks, but will it really matter? Will the media suffer? We talk to Politico's Ali Watkins about the state of the Mueller investigation, Joel Payne from Qorvis about the future of the Democrats, and Pema Levy from Mother Jones about AG Jefferson Sessions

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Health Care Heroes (8.4.17) Aug 04, 2017

Bill Press is out so Ben Wikler (MoveOn) is filling in. He welcomes Sam Berger, Elena Hung, Michelle Morrison and Gregg Beratan to discuss Donald Trump's fundamental misunderstanding of health care policy, how the Obama White House would have worked to improve the ACA, the Little Lobbyists' fight for children with medically-complex needs and ADAPT's protests in support of Americans with disabilities during the health care debate - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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A Neo-Nazi Nixes Immigrants (8.3.17) Aug 03, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Sara Fisher, Matthew Gertz and Elena Schneider to discuss Stephen Miller's immigration stand-off with CNN's Jim Acosta, fighting for the rights of flight attendants, Media Matters' call for Sean Hannity's firing and the rise of veterans running for public office - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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POTUS Pushes Fake News (8.2.17) Aug 02, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jeff Clements, Mayor Greg Fischer (D-Louisville, KY), Capri Cafaro and Margaret Talev to discuss Donald Trump helping his son lie about his son's Russia meeting, the push to overturn Citizens United, how a Democratic mayor is pushing back against Trump's agenda, Trump's desire to promote the Seth Rich conspiracy story and the GOP's break with the White House on health care - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Mooch Gets The Boot (8.1.17) Aug 01, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Brad Woodhouse, Medea Benjamin and Ayesha Rascoe to discuss John Kelly's decision to get rid of Anthony Scaramucci, Donald Trump's anything-but-assuring statement on North Korea, CODEPINK's latest peace efforts in South Korea and Ivanka Trump's inability to temper her father's flares - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Kelly Can't Crush the Chaos (7.31.17) Jul 31, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rachana Pradhan, Ryan Reilly and Dan Zak to discuss Donald Trump's big shake-up in the West Wing, whether or not the Senate will try to take up health care again in August, Trump's endorsement of police brutality and the new book Almighty: Courage, Resistance, and Existential Peril in the Nuclear Age - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Mitch Had One Job and Failed (7.28.17) Jul 28, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Julie Millican, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) and Mark Boal to discuss the GOP's inability to pass their 'skinny repeal health care bill,' Fox News' dangerous misinformation on the transgender ban, new legislation to prevent Trump from pardoning himself and the new American period crime drama 'Detroit' - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Trump Shows His True Colors (7.27.17) Jul 27, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Jennifer Bendery to discuss Donald Trump's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, Sarah Sanders' laughable defense of the decision, the ruse behind the GOP's 'skinny' repeal bill and a police-state atmosphere inside the U.S. Capitol - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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American Coward (7.26.17) Jul 26, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Tom Perez and Randi Weingarten to discuss John McCain's cowardly speech to open up the health care vote in the Senate, breaking down the Democrats' new slogan, Donald Trump's reluctance to fire Jeff Sessions and the American Federation of Teachers' standoff with Betsy DeVos over school choice - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Democrats Pitch a Better Deal (7.25.17) Jul 25, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tom LoBianco, Alex Seitz-Wald and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) to discuss Jared Kushner's collusion denial, Trump's 'beleaguered' attorney general, John McCain's return to the Senate for a health care vote, and the Democrats' new slogan: 'a better deal' - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Mooch is Loose (7.24.17) Jul 24, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Eliza Collins, Niall Stanage and Joe Cirincione to discuss Anthony Scaramucci's headlining debut as White House Communications Director, whether or not there will be a health care vote this week, Jared Kushner's date with the Senate Intel Committee and the National Intelligence community vs. Donald Trump - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Will Trump Pardon Himself? (7.21.17) Jul 21, 2017

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky (CAP Action Fund) is filling in. He welcomes Chris Lu, Elana Schor and Liz Kennedy to discuss the Washington Post's report that Donald Trump may attempt to pardon himself, the policies Democrats can rally around, the next steps for the GOP health care bill and the bogus claims made by Kris Kobach's voter fraud commission - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Trump Attacks His 'Friends' (7.20.17) Jul 20, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Ben Wikler, Cameron Joseph, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to discuss Donald Trump's explosive interview with The New York Times, MoveOn's continued fight against the GOP health care bill, Trump's veiled threat toward a GOP senator, and the importance of helping 'the least among us' - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Future of the Democratic Party (7.19.17) Jul 19, 2017

Bill Press welcomes David Daley, Randy Bryce, and Jason Kander to discuss Mitch McConnell's failure to get 50 votes on health care, how gerrymandering could have an effect on the 2018 midterm elections, how an ironworker expects to unseat Paul Ryan in Wisconsin, and Let America Vote's efforts to combat Donald Trump's voter fraud commission - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Care Collapse (7.18.17) Jul 18, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Clare Foran, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), and Meg Murray to discuss the final blow to the Senate GOP's health care plan, Bernie Sanders' endorsement in the Maryland gubernatorial race, Donald Trump's 'Made in America' sideshow, and how the proposed health care bill could hurt American workers - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Health Care On Hold (7.17.17) Jul 17, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Donna Edwards, Jordan Fabian, and Steven Shepard to discuss the latest roadblock for the GOP's health care bill, one former member of Congress' impassioned plea to her colleagues on saving the ACA, the White House's shifting defense on Don Jr.'s Russia meeting, and Donald Trump's historically-low approval rating - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Pinhead in Paris (7.14.17) Jul 14, 2017

Bill Press is out so Jon Allen (Sidewire) is filling in. He welcomes Rachel Roubein, Capri Cafaro, and Rep. Stacey Plaskett (Virgin Islands) to discuss Donald Trump's latest defense for his "wonderful young" son, another health care fail from the GOP, how to appeal to Midwest voters, and what has to happen before impeachment becomes reality - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Collusion Not a Delusion (7.13.17) Jul 13, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), Janni Lehrer-Stein, and Ali Watkins to discuss the White House's attempts to downplay Donald Trump Jr.'s Russia meeting, whether it's time for articles of impeachment, advocating for the rights of disabled Americans, and how to connect the dots on the Trump administration's Russia collusion - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Junior Plays Himself (7.12.17) Jul 12, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Alan Pyke, Sabrina Siddiqui, and Patrick Murphy to discuss Donald Trump Jr. delivering a smoking gun to Robert Mueller, spineless Republicans' attempts to dodge Trump's scandals, Mitch McConnell's decision to delay August recess, and the Future Forum's work in engaging millennials on policy - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Like Father, Like Son (7.11.17) Jul 11, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Graham Vyse and Ben Terris to discuss Donald Trump Jr.'s 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer, how to make 'single-payer health care' sound sexy, Kellyanne Conway's return to cable TV, and Jason Kander's rising stock among young Democrats - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Decline of the American Empire (7.10.17) Jul 10, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Travis Waldron, Daniella Gibbs-Leger, and Annie Linskey to discuss an isolated American president at Hamburg's G20 summit, the origin story behind the Trump WWE tweet, the likelihood of a health care bill passing this week, and the absurdity of working with Putin on strengthening cybersecurity - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Trump Toes the Kremlin Line (7.7.17) Jul 07, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Emily Atkin, Adam Smith, and Alexi McCammond to discuss Donald Trump's big meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G20, the latest on Scott Pruitt's quest to kill the EPA, the resignation of the director of the Office of Government Ethics, and Trump's lack of a plan for North Korea - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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A Fradulent Voter Fraud Commission (7.6.17) Jul 06, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Xochitl Hinojosa, and Ezra Rosenberg to discuss Donald Trump's latest stab at foreign diplomacy in Poland, the emerging new methods to fight asthma, the DNC's approach to finding a new leader for the party, and Kris Kobach's dangerous voter fraud commission - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Way the (Smart) Cookie Crumbles (7.5.17) Jul 05, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Joe Cirincione, Hadas Gold, and Niels Lesniewski to discuss Donald Trump's attempts at conducting foreign policy via Twitter, Kim 'Smart Cookie' Jong Un's latest missile test, why Trump voters love to hate the media, and what GOP senators are hearing at home on the health care bill - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The WWE President (7.3.17) Jul 03, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rita Siemion, Andrew Desiderio, and Jonathan Easley to discuss Donald Trump's wrestling-inspired tweet advocating violence against CNN, the bipartisan repeal of the 2001 AUMF, the terrifying idea of repealing Obamacare without a replacement, and what it will take for Republicans to turn against Trump - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The Next Level of Viciousness (6.30.17) Jun 30, 2017

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky is filling in. He welcomes Elana Schor, Paul Singer, and Carolyn Fiddler to discuss Donald Trump's sexist attack on Mika Brzezinski, a new push from Ben Sasse to repeal Obamacare without a replacement, whether or not press briefings are necessary, and the issues Democrats should campaign on in 2018 - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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A Bill on Life Support (6.29.17) Jun 29, 2017

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky is filling in. He welcomes Simone Pathe, Mark Glaze, and Sam Berger to discuss Mitch McConnell's attempts to re-write the GOP health care bill, the debate over who should lead the Democrats into 2020, gun control advocates' efforts to combat the NRA's lies, and the possibility of single-payer as the Democrats' official platform - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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McConnell Fumbles The Bill (6.28.17) Jun 28, 2017

Bill Press is out so Jonathan Levy and executive producer Peter Ogburn are filling in. They welcome Zoe Tillman, Hunter Walker, and Matt Fuller to discuss Mitch McConnell's decision to postpone the GOP health care bill vote, Jared Kushner lawyering-up, a contentious exchange at yesterday's White House press briefing, and what it will take to get the AHCA to the Senate floor - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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The GOP's CBO KO (6.27.17) Jun 27, 2017

Bill Press is out so Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) is filling in. She welcomes Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Krist Novoselic, & Faiz Shakir to discuss a potential knockout for the GOP health care bill following the release of the CBO score, the need to reach out to heartland voters, a founding member of Nirvana's fight for fair representation in our election system, & the ACLU's response to the Supreme Court's travel ban decision - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Improve ACA, Don't Destroy It (6.26.17) Jun 26, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Sam Baker, Joel Payne, & Igor Bobic to discuss the best strategy for Democrats to combat the GOP health care bill, the likelihood of whether Mitch McConnell can get 50 votes for the bill, Donald Trump's blame-shift on Russia election meddling, & Nancy Pelosi's future in the Democratic Party - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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Cruel, Mean, Deadly (6.23.17) Jun 23, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tierney Sneed, Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA), & Matt Laslo to discuss the unveiling of the Senate GOP's health care bill, what it will take for the bill to fail, why Democrats are calling it 'cruel,' & calls for Nancy Pelosi to step down as minority leader - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

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A Heartless Heath Care Bill (6.22.17) Jun 22, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Jordan Fabian, & Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) to discuss the search for the GOP Senate's health care bill, another cop acquitted of shooting a black man, the future of the White House Comms department, & the lack of heart in the Republicans' approach to health care - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats Dealt a Blow (6.21.17) Jun 21, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Clare Foran, Alexander Bolton, & Sam Berger to discuss a devastating loss for Jon Ossoff in Georgia's special election, what we can learn from a Bernie-esque candidate in South Carolina, when we can expect to see the Senate GOP's health care bill, & what you can do to stop Trumpcare from being passed - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Silence from Spicer & the Senate GOP (6.20.17) Jun 20, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Kyle Kondik, Joe Cirincione, & Elizabeth Wydra to discuss the absurdity of off-camera press briefings at the White House, Democrats calling for GOP senators to show them their health care bill, a final look at poll numbers heading into election day in Georgia, the lack of transparency from our national security team, & several important cases ahead at the Supreme Court - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Idiot Investigation (6.19.17) Jun 19, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Eliza Collins, Matt Gertz, & Debbie Hines to discuss the inability of Donald Trump's legal team to remain on the same page as their boss, Jon Ossoff's final weekend of campaigning in Georgia, Megyn Kelly's ill-advised interview with Alex Jones, and a mistrial for Bill Cosby - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rhetoric Reversal (6.16.17) Jun 16, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Luiza Savage, Emma Roller, & Arthur Delaney to discuss hypocritical Republicans calling for Democrats to change their rhetoric, POLITICO's new series on women in politics, why it's time to stop blaming all Bernie supporters for the Virginia shooting, & Amazon's shady food stamps program - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Baseball Blame Game (6.15.17) Jun 15, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Graham Vyse, Cate Martel, & Michael Brune to discuss 'left wing rhetoric' being blamed for the GOP congressional baseball shooting, what Ralph Northam's primary win in Virginia means for the future of the Democratic party, Robert Mueller's deep dive into obstruction of justice, & the Sierra Club's environmental crusade against Donald Trump - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Silence from Sessions (6.14.17) Jun 14, 2017

Bill Press welcomes David Grann, Jason Dick, & Ryan Reilly to discuss Jeff Sessions' testimony in front of the Senate Intel Committee, the new book on the Osage Indians 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' a shooting at practice for the GOP Congressional baseball team, & whether or not Donald Trump can fire special prosecutor Robert Mueller - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Praise for Our Dear Leader (6.13.17) Jun 13, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Laicie Heeley, Igor Volsky, & Adam Smith to discuss the White House cabinet's embarrassing photo-op praise for their boss, the Pentagon's $600 billion budget request, Jeff Sessions' upcoming public hearing, & the Donald Trump's latest legal troubles - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lordy, I Hope There Are Tapes (6.12.17) Jun 12, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Adam Wollner, Libby Watson, & Matt Fuller to discuss Donald Trump's assertion that James Comey is 'a leaker,' the growing evidence for obstruction of justice, Theresa May's future in Britain, & Paul Ryan's idiotic response to Comey's testimony - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lies, Plain & Simple (6.9.17) Jun 09, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), Cameron Joseph, & Elana Schor for a full recap of James Comey's testimony including the lies Trump told about the FBI, a growing case for obstruction of justice, the rebuttal from Trump's personal lawyer, and the White House assertion that the president is not a liar - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All Eyes on Comey (6.8.17) Jun 08, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Cory Bennett, Niall Stanage, & Paul Singer to discuss the seven-page statement from James Comey ahead of his testimony in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, the fake news campaign that caused Donald Trump to criticize Qatar, the intel chiefs' inability to answer basic questions about the Russian investigation, & whether or not Comey's statement proves obstruction of justice - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comey Countdown (6.7.17) Jun 07, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Gabriel Debenedetti, Justin Sink, & Jennifer Bendery to discuss the latest report that James Comey feared being alone with Trump, Georgia Republican Karen Handel's livable wage comments, Jeff Sessions' offer to resign, & Trump's new nominee for FBI director - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exhibit T(weet) (6.6.17) Jun 06, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jack Jenkins, Esther Yu-Hsi Lee, Sabrina Siddiqui, & Melanie Zanona to discuss the damage Trump's tweets could do to him in court, the burgeoning 'home sanctuary' movement, James Comey's freedom to speak his peace, & the White House's never-ending infrastructure week - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So NOW It's a Travel Ban (6.5.17) Jun 05, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Nikki Schwab, Ali Watkins, Alexi McCammond to discuss Donald Trump's morning tweets on the 'travel ban,' Nikki Haley's break from the administration on climate change, Vladimir Putin's interview with Megyn Kelly, & Amazon's brick-and-mortar debut - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Make Our Planet Great Again (6.2.17) Jun 02, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Amy Harder, Christina Wilkie, & Tom Perez to discuss Donald Trump's historic failure by exiting the Paris climate agreement, fact-checking Trump's claims on economic disadvantage, the bevy of ethics waivers for White House staffers, & the DNC's 'Resistance Summer' campaign - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Au Revoir, Paris (6.1.17) Jun 01, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Lizet Ocampo, John Coequyt, & J. David Cox to discuss Donald Trump's decision to exit the Paris climate accord, People for the American Way's new Democratic bench-building initiative, the environmental effects of leaving the climate deal, & how government employees are negatively impacted by Trump's budget - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Covfefe & Climate Change (5.31.17) May 31, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jordan Fabian, Kevin Baron, & Matthew Gertz to discuss Donald Trump's nonsensical midnight tweet, his decision to pull out of the Paris climate deal, the latest on the fight against ISIS, & Sean Hannity's never-ending conspiracy theories - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The White House's Kushner Crisis (5.30.17) May 30, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Simone Pathe, Lily Eskelsen Garcia, & Ray Locker to discuss Jared Kushner's back-channel talks with Russia, how Democrats move on following a special election loss in Montana, why Betsy DeVos is bad for our children, & the damage done by Donald in Europe - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Will Democrats Win? (5.26.17) May 26, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Elana Schor, Jon Allen, & Pema Levy to discuss Rob Quist's loss in Montana's special election, additional support from Democratic leaders for a $15 minimum wage, what it will take for Democrats to win more Congressional seats, & Jared Kushner's new role at the center of the Russia investigation - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Don't Call It a Health Care Bill (5.25.17) May 25, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Leslie Dach, Rebecca Vallas, & Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) to discuss the CBO score for the AHCA bill that leaves 23 million uninsured, the Republican House candidate bodyslamming a reporter in Montana, and a proposed budget that will help the rich and hurt the poor - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Al Green is Ready to Impeach (5.24.17) May 24, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Al Green (D-TX), John Bonifaz, James Forman Jr., & Asawin Suebsaeng to discuss Rep. Green's pledge to file articles of impeachment, John Brennan's testimony on the Trump campaign's Russian contacts, the new book Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, & Sean Hannity's wildest conspiracy theory to date - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Flynn Pleads the Fifth (5.23.17) May 23, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rita Siemion, Ben Wikler, & Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) to discuss Michael Flynn's refusal to testify in front of the Senate, Donald Trump's record on targeted killings, the importance of Thursday's special election in Montana, & why Trump's budget stands to do harm to everyday Americans - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald of Arabia (5.22.17) May 22, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Holly Harris, Annie Linskey, & Jack Jenkins to discuss Donald Trump's Islam speech in Saudi Arabia, the bipartisan efforts on criminal justice reform, special counsel Robert Mueller's even-handed background, & Trump's ridiculous quest to unite the world's three major religions - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Denies & Lies (5.19.17) May 19, 2017

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky (Center for American Progress Action Fund) is filling in. He welcomes Pam Vogel, Ken Gude, & Rep. Al Green (D-TX) to recap a wild week in the news including Donald Trump's denial that he told Comey not to investigate Flynn, the death of Roger Ailes, what to expect from special prosecutor Robert Mueller, and the first call for impeachment from Congress - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can Trump Survive 4 Years? (5.18.17) May 18, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Joe Cirincione, & David Fahrenthold to discuss the appointment of special prosecutor Robert Mueller, what it will take to call Trump's Comey request an obstruction of justice, previewing Trump's overseas speech on Islam, and an interview with Trump's biggest media enemy - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Obstruction of Justice (5.17.17) May 17, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Ryan Reilly, Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), & Tom LoBianco to discuss Donald Trump asking James Comey not to fire Michael Flynn, whether or not it should be concerned an obstruction of justice, the need for a special prosecutor, and what it will take to get Republicans to say 'impeachment' - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Careless and Reckless President (5.16.17) May 16, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tom DeFrank & Maggie Severns to discuss the Washington Post's bombshell report on Donald Trump's sharing of classified information, Trump's hypocrisy on careless handling of classified material, reckless stock trading among members of Congress, and a big win for voting rights advocates in North Carolina - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Sessions: Jailer-in-Chief (5.15.17) May 15, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Clare Foran & Faiz Shakir to discuss Donald Trump's false assumption that James Comey's firing would be popular, the Democrats' lack of an impeachment plan, Trump's idea to do away with press briefings, and the ACLU's crusade against Jeff Sessions' heavy-handed 'crime crackdown' - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who Fired Comey? (5.12.17) May 12, 2017

Bill Press is out so Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) is filling in. She welcomes Graham Vyse, Tyler Tynes, & Jessica Schulberg to discuss the White House's shifting narrative on who recommended Comey's firing, the shortlist of possible replacements at the FBI, Rep. Jan Schakowsky's war against the NFL, & whether or not James Comey enjoyed broad support among his FBI colleagues - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Constitutional Crisis (5.11.17) May 11, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Debbie Hines, Ray LaHood, & Cory Bennett to discuss Sarah Huckabee Sanders' embarrassing defense of Trump's James Comey firing, why a constitutional crisis may be looming, a former transportation secretary's 'F' grade for US infrastructure, & what we can learn from the French election hacking - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's Nixonian Firing (5.10.17) May 10, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Niels Lesniewski, Danielle Paquette, & Adam Smith to discuss Donald Trump's abrupt decision to fire FBI director James Comey, a bipartisan condemnation of the firing in the Senate, Ivanka Trump's conflicts of interest, & the Kushner company's golden visas - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sally Yates Speaks Her Truth (5.9.17) May 09, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jimmy Dahman, Ali Watkins, & Dave Jamieson to discuss Sally Yates' testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the latest efforts from the Town Hall Project, how Yates tried to warn the White House about Michael Flynn, & the lies Republicans tell about their health-care plan - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Ryan's Latest Lie (5.8.17) May 08, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Jack Jenkins, Melanie Zanona, & Joel Payne to discuss Paul Ryan's lie that his health care bill received a CBO score, the Evangelicals who have stood by Donald Trump, whether an infrastructure bill could come to fruition soon, & the sharp contrast between the two parties' visions for health care - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats Acquire Ammunition for 2018 (5.5.17) May 05, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Alexi McCammond, Hunter Walker, & Alexandra Petri to discuss the GOP's health care bill passing the House, how Democrats plan to use the shortcomings of the bill for the 2018 midterms, Mike Pence's lily-white Cinco de Mayo celebration, & the New York Times' climate science-denying columnist - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GOP's Health Care or High Water (5.4.17) May 04, 2017

Bill Press welcomes John Iadarola, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Joe Cirincione, & Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) to discuss the Republicans' belief that they finally have the votes for their ACA replacement bill, why millions of Americans are at risk under their plan, Donald Trump's lack of love for Democratic world leaders, & the Progressive Caucus' People's Budget - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hillary Clinton Joins the Resistance (5.3.17) May 03, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Matt Gertz, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), & Ray Mabus to discuss Hillary Clinton's return to public life, the future of Fox News, the reintroduction of the Equality Act in Congress, & the 75th Secretary of the Navy's take on Donald Trump's relationship with the military - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's Revisionist History (5.2.17) May 02, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Matt Fuller, & Jennifer Bendery to discuss Sean Spicer's awkward defense of North Korea's dictator, Donald Trump's Civil War theory, the GOP's latest crack at a health-care bill, & the Obama wiretapping claims that never seem to die down - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Mass Murderer Gets a White House Invite (5.1.17) May 01, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tiernan Sittenfeld, Libby Watson, & Steven Shepard to discuss the White House extending an invitation to controversial Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte, a recap of the People's Climate March on Washington, Trump's assault on net neutrality, & whether or not the president should be concerned about his lackluster poll numbers - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Thought This Would Be Easier (4.28.17) Apr 28, 2017

Bill Press is out so Cameron Joseph (NY Daily News) is filling in. He welcomes Elise Foley, Jordan Chariton, & Jennifer Haberkorn to discuss Donald Trump's revealing Reuters interview, the administration's immigration crackdown, what Democrats have learned (or haven't learned) from the 2016 election, & a GOP health care bill on life support - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Truth About Trump's Tax Plan (4.27.17) Apr 27, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Donna Edwards, Jordan Fabian, & Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) to discuss Donald Trump's tax plan to benefit the wealthy, a former congresswoman's perspective on how Democrats move forward, the lack of action in Trump's executive orders, & the path for impeachment - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lock Him Up (4.26.17) Apr 26, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tim Mak, Gabriel Debenedetti, & Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) to discuss the House Oversight Committee's assertion that Michael Flynn broke the law, the rocky state of the Trump-Russia probe, a dispatch from Bernie Sanders' unity tour, & Donald Trump's broken promise on the wall - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can You Be a Pro-Life Democrat? (4.25.17) Apr 25, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Eliza Collins, Emma Roller, & Emily Crockett to discuss Donald Trump's less-than-surprising tax plan, whether funding for the border wall will cause a government shutdown, the need for Democrats to fully embrace weed, & Tom Perez's comments on pro-lifers in the Democratic Party - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mexico's Not Gonna Pay for that Wall (4.24.17) Apr 24, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Priscilla Alvarez, Jon Allen, & Amie Parnes to discuss Donald Trump's insistence there has to be funding for his border wall in the spending bill, Jeff Sessions' warning to sanctuary cities, & the new book 'Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign'- the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 420 Show (Bonus Episode) Apr 22, 2017

It's a special bonus edition of the Bill Press Show celebrating the international stoner holiday 420 (April 20th) with Matt Laslo, NORML's Erik Altieri, the Washington Post's Maura Judkis, Peter Ogburn and Jamie Benson discussing the origin of the term 420, the rapid acceleration in marijuana legalization across the country, and how brands are beginning to discreetly market their products to pot smokers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does Jeff Sessions Know Hawaii is a State? (4.21.17) Apr 21, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Adam Wollner, Dara Lind, & Angelo Carusone to discuss Jeff Sessions' attack on a Hawaiian judge, the White House's belief that they can get a health care deal done before Trump's 100 days are up, a look back at the week in immigration, & Bill O'Reilly's big payout from Fox News - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

O'Reilly Out (4.20.17) Apr 20, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Caroline Weinberg, Steve Phillips, & Igor Bobic to discuss Bill O'Reilly's exit from Fox News, the upcoming March for Science, Jon Ossoff's chances in the Georgia runoff election, & Donald Trump's conflict of interest with Turkey - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Almost Ossoff (4.19.17) Apr 19, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Allan J. Lichtman, Alex Seitz-Wald, & Hadas Gold to discuss Democrat Jon Ossoff's near victory in Georgia's special election, the new book The Case for Impeachment, Elizabeth Warren's 2020 aspirations, & the end of Bill O'Reilly's tenure at Fox News - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

'This Gentleman' in North Korea (4.18.17) Apr 18, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Chris Hayden, Amy Harder, & Cameron Joseph to discuss Donald Trump's inability to identify Kim Jong Un, the cost of his frequent trips to Mar-a-Lago, the latest from Rick Perry's Department of Energy, & Trump's congratulatory call to Turkey's president on expanding his dictatorship - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are You Ready for WWIII? (4.17.17) Apr 17, 2017

With Trump threatening to bomb multiple countries, it's just a matter of time before we piss off the wrong one. Plus, we recap the #TaxMarch and expose the hypocrisy of the White House hiding the visitor logs. We talk to Huffington Post's Travis Waldron, Democratic Strategist Joel Payne and CNN's Jeremy Herb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Sessions is the Real Villain (4.14.17) Apr 14, 2017

Bill Press is out so Jimmy Williams (DecodeDC) is filling in. He welcomes Esther Yu-Hsi Lee, Jacqueline Climas, & Pema Levy to discuss the Trump administration's authorization of the 'Mother of all Bombs' in Afghanistan, the awful treatment of immigration detainees, the threat that North Korea poses, & why Jeff Sessions is far more dangerous than Steve Bannon - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump's Flip Flops (4.13.17) Apr 13, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Delvone Michael, Nikki Schwab, & Alex Roarty to discuss Donald Trump's major reversal on NATO, the upcoming Tax Day march, Sean Spicer's apology, & a 'foul' path to 2020 for the Democratic Party - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spicey Steps In It (4.12.17) Apr 12, 2017

Bill Press welcomes David Daley, Wayne Pacelle, & Alexandra Jaffe to discuss Sean Spicer's Holocaust comments, the Democrats' narrow loss in Kansas' special election, the latest on the Humane Society's fight against animal cruelty, & a dispatch from contentious town halls across America - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Bigger Than Bernie (4.11.17) Apr 11, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Kyle Kondik, Angel Padilla, & Asawin Seubsaeng to discuss David Fahrenthold's big Pulitzer win, a big opportunity for House Democrats in Kansas' 4th district, the Indivisible Guide's view on the face of the resistance, & the ongoing feud between Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Getting the Story Straight on Syria (4.10.17) Apr 10, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Dr. Stuart Titus, Andrew Hard, Patrick Tucker, & Paul Singer to discuss the Trump administration's inconsistent opinions on whether Assad should stay or go, the push to legalize recreational marijuana, what was or wasn't gained in Trump's Syria bombing, & the constant infighting within the White House - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Extended Play w/ Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) Apr 08, 2017

On this week's Extended Play, Bill Press and Bob Cusack (The Hill) sit down with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) to discuss the GOP's failed health-care agenda, the free college legislation she introduced with Bernie Sanders, and the optimism circulating within the Progressive Caucus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Starts His First War (4.7.17) Apr 07, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Elena Schneider, Christina Wilkie, & Karine Jean-Pierre to discuss Donald Trump's airstrikes on a Syrian airbase, Democrat Jon Ossoff's chances in the Georgia special election, how Trump's base is reacting to their leader's act of war, & MoveOn's priorities in the era of Trump - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Free College Could Soon Be a Reality (4.6.17) Apr 06, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jim Dean, Bob Cusack, & Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) to discuss Donald Trump's defense of Bill O'Reilly, highlighting rising Democrats in state-level elections, Steve Bannon's ouster from the National Security Council, and efforts in Congress to make free college a reality - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Tries Another Distraction (4.5.17) Apr 05, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Josh Lederman, Michele Jawando, & Scott Wong to discuss the Susan Rice 'scandal' pushed by the White House, the state of Rex Tillerson's State Department, Jeff Merkley's Gorsuch all-nighter, & the GOP's futile attempts to revive the Obamacare repeal - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats Trigger the Nuclear Option (4.4.17) Apr 04, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling. He welcomes Adam Smith, Sabrina Siddiqui, & Alex Seitz-Wald to discuss Mitch McConnell's SCOTUS hypocrisy, ProPublica's report on Donald Trump's not-so-blind trust, the age of Sean Spicer, & what the Democrats stand to gain in filibustering Neil Gorsuch - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Untangling Trump's Russian Web (4.3.17) Apr 03, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Graham Vyse & McKay Coppins to discuss Michael Flynn's story to tell, Donald Trump's Russian spin cycle, the Democratic votes needed to confirm Neil Gorsuch, & Jason Chaffetz's hypocritical approach to investigations - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Extended Play w/ Slate's Joshua Keating Apr 01, 2017

On this week's episode of Extended Play, Bill Press talks to Slate's Joshua Keating about how different Trump's strategy for fighting ISIS is than Obama's, the lack of concern for killing civilians, the four wars the US is involved in, & the foreign policy implications of Brexit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Flynn Asks for Immunity (3.31.17) Mar 31, 2017

Bill Press is out so Jon Allen (Sidewire) is filling in. He welcomes Greg Giroux, Ben Kamisar, & Nahal Toosi to discuss Devin Nunes' White House source, the Democrats' push to steal a special election in Georgia, Michael Flynn's plea for immunity, & debating Trump's war strategy - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congress Kills Internet Privacy (3.30.17) Mar 30, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY), Clare Foran, & Joshua Keating to discuss the repeal of President Obama's Internet privacy protections, how essential Democrats will be in improving Obamacare, Devin Nunes' fear of an open hearing on Russia, & how Trump's approach to war is far different than Obama's - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Lies to Coal Miners (3.29.17) Mar 29, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Robinson Meyer, Matt Fuller, & Ali Watkins to discuss the beginning of the rollback on President Obama's climate policies, Donald Trump's dangerous promise to coal miners, Paul Ryan's repeal revival, & Sean Spicer's Russian dressing remark - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats Call for Nunes' Recusal (3.28.17) Mar 28, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tom Jawetz, Joe Cirincione, & Hunter Walker to discuss Devin Nunes' secret trip to the White House, Jeff Sessions' threat to sanctuary cities, Donald Trump's national security weapon, & Jared Kushner's meeting with a Russian banker - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Ryan Learns Big Things are Hard (3.27.17) Mar 27, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Dr. Maya Rockeymoore, Emily Tisch Sussman, & Jason Dick to discuss the aftermath of the GOP health care bill failure, the future of autonomous labor, how progressives can build on the GOP's loss, & Judge Jeanine Pirro's call for Paul Ryan's ouster - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Extended Play w/ ThinkProgress' Jack Jenkins + Carimah Townes Mar 25, 2017

On this week's episode of Extended Play, Bill Press talks to ThinkProgress' Jack Jenkins & Carimah Townes about their exclusive report on the NYPD cop at the center of the 2014 Eric Garner case. New records indicate that Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who is white, had an extensive disciplinary record that was shielded by New York City. This leads to a larger discussion of the unjust killings of unarmed African Americans in this country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Art of the Choke (3.24.17) Mar 24, 2017

Bill Press & Peter Ogburn welcome Jordan Fabian, Dawn Laguens, & Dan Diamond to discuss Donald Trump's failure to deliver a health care vote to the floor of the House, why Trump should've tackled tax reform first, how Planned Parenthood stands to lose with the GOP health plan, & what Democrats plan to do to fight the bill - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Impeachment Could Be Nigh (3.23.17) Mar 23, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jessica Schulberg, Elizabeth Wydra, & Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) to discuss the Freedom Caucus' final stand against the GOP health care bill, Devin Nunes' intel attention grab, Adam Schiff's Trump-Russia evidence potentially leading to impeachment, whether or not Democrats are striking a deal on the Gorsuch confirmation, & Paul Ryan's wonk fail - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats Should Fight Gorsuch (3.22.17) Mar 22, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Leslie Dach, Sam Baker, Carimah Townes, & Jack Jenkins to discuss Democrats' tough questions for SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch, Tom Price's mission to kill Obamacare, why Gorsuch's 'frozen trucker' ruling matters, & new information on the NYC cop who killed Eric Garner in 2014 - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comey Calls Trump a Liar (3.21.17) Mar 21, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), Tom LoBianco, & Jennifer Bendery to discuss the two bombshells revealed at James Comey's hearing on the Hill, why Republicans care more about guns than preventing veterans' suicides, what's next in the Trump/Russia investigation, & how Democrats plan to fight Neil Gorsuch's SCOTUS confirmation - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comey's Chance to Come Clean (3.20.17) Mar 20, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Elana Schor, Neil King, & Annie Linskey to discuss FBI director James Comey's opportunity to debunk Donald Trump's wiretapping claims at his hearing today, how the Democrats plan to fight Neil Gorsuch's SCOTUS nomination, setting the facts straight on Trump's budget, and the latest on Elizabeth Warren's 2020 aspirations - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Extended Play w/ Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) Mar 18, 2017

On this week's episode of Extended Play, Bill Press talks to Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) about Donald Trump's pledge to loosen CAFE standards, how the Great Lakes will be affected by Trump's proposed budget, Trump's bogus wiretapping claims, and Ryancare vs. Trumpcare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trading Meals on Wheels for Mar-a-Lago (3.17.17) Mar 17, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Harry Stein, Tim Mak, & Joel Payne to discuss Mick Mulvaney's heartless defense of Donald Trump's disastrous budget, how Republicans will respond to the budget, Sean Spicer's belief there's "more to come" on the wiretapping claims, & what Democrats can to do fight the budget and the GOP health care plan - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's Travel Ban Dealt Another Blow (3.16.17) Mar 16, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI), Asawin Suebsaeng, & Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) to discuss two federal judges blocking Donald Trump's Muslim ban, Trump's pledge to loosen CAFE standards in Michigan, the lack of evidence in Trump's wiretapping claims, & the Republicans' losing fight on health care - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Tax Return Bombshell That Wasn't (3.15.17) Mar 15, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Kevin Griffis, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), & Cameron Joseph to discuss Rachel Maddow's release of Donald Trump's 2005 tax return, in defense of the CBO's GOP health care plan analysis, the latest on the Trump-Russia investigation in Congress, & Steve Bannon's personal vendetta against Paul Ryan - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brietbart Bashes Paul Ryan (3.14.17) Mar 14, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Maura Calsyn, Nikki Schwab, & Scott Wong to discuss the CBO's estimate of 24 million insured under the GOP health care plan, Steve King's blatantly racist comments on preserving white culture, & the curiously-timed release of a leaked tape featuring Paul Ryan's dismissal of Donald Trump - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Ryan's Pathetic Plan (3.13.17) Mar 13, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Alan Pyke, Peter Fenn, & Carolyn Fiddler to discuss Paul Ryan's inability to answer how many people will be covered under his health care bill, Donald Trump's abrupt firing of 46 US attorney generals, why the Democrats shouldn't clean up the Republicans' mess, & how to get voters more involved with state-level elections - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Extended Play w/ Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) Mar 11, 2017

On the first episode of Extended Play, Bill Press talks to Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) about the GOP's disastrous health care bill, the lack of substance in Donald Trump's policies, the targeting of women and children in deportation raids, and the foreign tension caused by Trump's Muslim ban. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sean Spicer's Wiretap Wavering (3.10.17) Mar 10, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Adam Wollner, & Pema Levy to discuss the White House's inconsistent messaging on Donald Trump's wiretapping claims, the Democratic response to Paul Ryan's Powerpoint presentation on health care, & the latest on Trump's Russian connections - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GOP Health Care: Pay More, Get Less (3.9.17) Mar 09, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Esther Yu-Hsi Lee, Seung Min Kim, & Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) to discuss Republicans' 'pay more, get less' health care bill, the biggest takeaway from a Day Without a Woman, whether or not 'Trumpcare' is a thing, & the latest from the front lines of the immigration debate - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Health Care & Muslim Ban: Legislation on the Fly (3.8.17) Mar 08, 2017

Bill Press is out so Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) is filling in. She welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), & Faiz Shakir to discuss the White House's lack of evidence on Donald Trump's wiretapping claims, the Republicans' intraparty divide on health care, a moderate Democrat's take on the health care fight, & the ACLU's fight against Muslim Ban 2.0 - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican Fail: Muslim Ban 2.0 + ACA Repeal (3.7.17) Mar 07, 2017

Bill Press is out so MoveOn.org's Ben Wikler is filling in. He welcomes Joel Berg, Yasmine Taeb, & Ron Pollack to discuss the many flaws with the Republican's Obamacare replacement bill, tips for surviving the Trump presidency, a new travel ban that's still a Muslim ban, & how to fight the ACA repeal - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's Baseless Claims of Wiretapping (3.6.17) Mar 06, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Paul Singer, Cate Martel, & Patrick Tucker to discuss Donald Trump's accusation that President Obama wiretapped Trump Tower, whether or not Congress will investigate these baseless claims, what to expect from the new travel ban, & a full timeline that explains what prompted Trump to tweet at 6am on a Saturday - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Trump Administration's Russian Web (3.3.17) Mar 03, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Alexandra Jaffe, Matt Fuller, & Adam Smith to discuss the latest on the Trump administration's Russian links , the 'secret' Obamacare replacement bill, the myth of Paul Ryan The Policy Wonk, & the latest on Trump's conflicts of interest - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Sessions' Russia Revelation (3.2.17) Mar 02, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Joe Cirincione, Steven Shepard, & Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) to discuss Jeff Sessions' meetings with the Russian ambassador during the 2016 campaign, the latest on the revamped travel ban, Trump's approval rating following his first address to Congress, & the Democrats' plan for investigating the Trump administration's Russian connections - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Mess of a Presidential Address (3.1.17) Mar 01, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA), Niall Stanage, & Dr. Julianne Malveaux to recap Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress including his tough talk on immigration, the claim that he 'inherited a mess' from President Obama, plus Trump's lackluster closing statement on Black History Month - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Low Expectations for Trump's Address to the Nation (2.28.17) Feb 28, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Christina Wilkie, Jon Allen, Nancy Altman, & Wendy Carrillo to discuss what to expect from Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress, the administration's troubling connection to Russia, the future of social security, & the incredible story of a formerly-undocumented woman running for Congress in California - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats Elect Perez to Take on Trump (2.27.17) Feb 27, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Larry Cohen, Cristóbal J. Alex, & Molly O'Toole to discuss Tom Perez's historic DNC chair victory, Donald Trump's ramped-up deportation force, & the Trump administration's plans for the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Sessions' Impending Marijuana Crackdown (2.24.17) Feb 24, 2017

Bill Press is out so Cameron Joseph (New York Daily News) is filling in. He welcomes Graham Vyse, Emma Roller, & Ben Geman to discuss the White House suggesting there will be 'greater enforcement' of marijuana laws, a big week for the Trump train at CPAC, the re-emerging Democratic Socialists of America movement, & Trump's rollback of Obama's coal regulations - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DNC Candidates Debate as Protesters Grab the Spotlight (2.23.17) Feb 23, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Clare Foran, Ben Wikler, & Abed Ayoub to discuss last night's CNN DNC debate, the resistance in red states, MoveOn's efforts to fight Donald Trump, & the White House's reworking of their immigration order (still a Muslim ban) - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's Anti-Semitism Band-Aid (2.22.17) Feb 23, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jack Jenkins, Angel Padilla, & Justin Sink to discuss the White House's impending crackdown on illegal immigrants, Donald Trump's half-hearted attempt to address anti-Semitism across the country, the Indivisible Guide to resisting Trump, & Sean Spicer's media war - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Town Hall Movement & Bill's DNC Endorsement (2.21.17) Feb 21, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jonathan Swan, Sabrina Siddiqui, & Jimmy Dahman to discuss the best candidate to lead the Democratic National Committee, conservatives' sudden disowning of Milo Yiannopoulos, the taxpayer cost of Donald Trump's trips to Mar-a-Lago, & the volunteer-driven Town Hall Project - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Declares the Media is His Enemy (2.20.17) Feb 21, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Niels Lesniewski, Alex Seitz-Wald, & Evan McMorris-Santoro to discuss Donald Trump's first 2020 campaign rally, the Senate's secret meeting with James Comey, Trump's dangerous war with the media, the final stretch of the race for DNC chair - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An Interview with Maxine Waters (Special Edition) Feb 19, 2017

Bill Press sits down for an exclusive interview with Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) to discuss Michael Flynn, the Trump campaign's connections to Russia, the president's history of sexual assault, the future of the Democratic party, & much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's 77-Minute Disaster of a Press Conference (2.17.17) Feb 17, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Ali Watkins, Matt Laslo, & Laura Bassett to discuss Trump's casual racism in the face of a black reporter at his press conference, the latest on the United States' relationship with Russia, Trump's in-person fact check, & the surge of women jumping into politics - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Impeaching Trump & Rejecting Puzder (2.16.17) Feb 16, 2017

Bill Press welcomes John Bonifaz, Ron Fein, Joe Cirincione, & Marianne LeVine to discuss Donald Trump's defense of Michael Flynn, the campaign to impeach the president, Trump's bumbling press conference with Netanyahu, & the Oprah tape that helped take down Labor nominee Andrew Puzder - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) & Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (2.15.17) Feb 15, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY), Kevin Baron, & Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to discuss investigating the Trump administration's Russia ties in the wake of new reports, Trump's disturbing relationship with the military, & how Senate Democrats intend to take action - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) & Del Wilber (2.14.17) Feb 14, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Heather Timmons, Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH), & Del Quentin Wilber to discuss Michael Flynn's resignation, the fate of Kellyanne Conway, the strategy for Democrats moving forward, & the latest on the immigration ban - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimmy Williams & Annie Linskey (2.13.17) Feb 13, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Esther Yu Hsi Lee, Jimmy Williams, & Annie Linskey to discuss Michael Flynn in big trouble, the latest on the Trump administration's deportation raids, Donald Trump's mental health, & new allegations of voter fraud in New Hampshire - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Allen Guest Hosts (2.10.17) Feb 10, 2017

Bill Press is out so Jon Allen (Roll Call / Sidewire) is filling in. He welcomes Adam Smith, Arthur Delaney, & Olivia Nuzzi to discuss Kellyanne Conway hawking Ivanka Trump's clothing line, big trouble for Michael Flynn, & the Bannon/Priebus dynamic in the White House - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gabriel Debenedetti & Dave Jamieson (2.9.17) Feb 09, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tierney Sneed, Gabriel Debenedetti, & Dave Jamieson to discuss Jeff Sessions' confirmation as attorney general, the GOP stalling on an Obamacare replacement, the latest on the DNC race, & Andy Puzder's shameful treatment of his fast food employees - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux & Jennifer Bendery (2.8.17) Feb 08, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Alan Pyke, & Jennifer Bendery to discuss Elizabeth Warren getting silenced on the floor of the Senate, Jeff Sessions' record on race, Donald Trump's murder rate lie, & the Democrats' SCOTUS strategy - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) & Vann R. Newkirk II (2.7.17) Feb 07, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Graham Vyse, Vann R. Newkirk II, & Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) to discuss Donald Trump's lie about the media's 'under-reporting' of terror attacks, Al Franken's time to shine, Steve Bannon's heavy hand, & whether or not impeachment is imminent - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sen. Byron Dorgan, Pema Levy and Paul Singer Feb 06, 2017

After a bad weekend for President Trump, Bill recaps what went wrong. Between botched executive orders and praising Putin, Trump is a mess. We talk to former Senator Byron Dorgan about why things are so contentious these days. Plus, Mother Jones political reporter Pema Levy illustrates how messed up the rollback of the financial regulations are. And then we talk to Paul Singer from USA Today about when a lie is.... A LIE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter Ogburn Guest Hosts (2.3.17) Feb 03, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Jack Jenkins, Joel Payne, & Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) to discuss strategies for fighting Republicanism, Donald Trump's blasphemous prayer breakfast, a Black History Month for the ages, & a trio of ethics bills intended to stop politicians' spending on their own businesses - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jordan Fabian & Elizabeth Wydra (2.2.17) Feb 02, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jordan Fabian & Elizabeth Wydra to discuss Rex Tillerson's confirmation as secretary of state, Michael Flynn's threat to Iran, Donald Trump's Black History Month fail, & blocking the votes for SCOTUS + Cabinet nominees - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) & Tom Perez (2.1.17) Feb 01, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tom Perez, Sam Baker, Elliot Mincberg, & Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) to discuss Sean Spicer's refusal to acknowledge the word 'ban,' a DNC candidate's vision for the Trump resistance, SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch record on key issues, & what it would take for Democrats' to initiate impeachment - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) & Priscilla Alvarez (1.31.17) Jan 31, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Priscilla Alvarez, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), & J. David Cox to discuss Donald Trump's firing of his deputy attorney general, clarifying the facts on the immigration ban, how Democrats in Congress plan to fight back, & the AFGE's opinion on Trump's federal hiring freeze - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Allen & Scott Wong (1.30.17) Jan 30, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Scott Wong, Jon Allen, & Faiz Shakir to discuss Donald Trump's executive order to ban immigrants from Muslim-majority countries, a lackluster response from Republicans in Congress, the dangerous appointment of Steve Bannon to the National Security Council, & a remarkable fundraising weekend for the ACLU - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sabrina Siddiqui Guest Hosts (1.27.17) Jan 27, 2017

Bill Press is out so Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) is filling in. She welcomes Jonathan Levy, Ben Geman, Hadas Gold, & Jared Rizzi to discuss the specifics of Donald Trump's Muslim ban, whether or not Congress will help Trump fund the wall, the Brietbart White House, & the never-ending voter fraud myth - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad Woodhouse & Elise Foley (1.26.17) Jan 26, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Brad Woodhouse, Elena Schneider, & Elise Foley to discuss Donald Trump's pledge to build the wall within the next few months, how Democrats should mobilize, the latest on Trump's cabinet nominees, & the fight against Trump's pledge to eliminate sanctuary cities - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) & Randi Weingarten (1.25.17) Jan 25, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Randi Weingarten, & Cameron Joseph to discuss Donald Trump's assault on the environment, a threat to send the 'feds' to Chicago, why the AFT opposes Betsy DeVos, & combating the voter fraud lie - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) & Christina Wilkie (1.24.17) Jan 24, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Christina Wilkie, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), & Eliza Collins to discuss Sean Spicer's second act, the lack of evidence in the assertion that Trump has resigned from his businesses, the #SwampCabinet opposition, & a lesser-known aspect of the ACA that affects Native Americans - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Igor Volsky & Sarah Wheaton (1.23.17) Jan 23, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Igor Volsky, David Daley, & Sarah Wheaton to discuss Donald Trump's doom-and-gloom inauguration address, the DNC candidates' decision to skip the Women's March, & Sean Spicer's 'alternative facts' - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Niall Stanage & Neil King (1.20.17) Jan 20, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Niall Stanage & Neil King to discuss today's inauguration including why the Trump resistance will be much different than the fight against George W. Bush, what big policy plans we should expect from the new administration, & Barack Obama's post-presidency plans - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An Interview w/ Bernie Sanders (Special Edition) Jan 19, 2017

Bill Press sits down for an exclusive interview with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to discuss the future of the Democratic Party, how to survive a Trump presidency, connecting with Democratic voters, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pete Buttigieg & Sally Boynton Brown (1.19.17) Jan 19, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Elizabeth Buhr, Jackie Savage, Pete Buttigieg, Sally Boynton Brown, Farrah Skeiky, & Chef Seng Luangrath to discuss President Obama's final press conference, everything you need to know about the Women's March on Washington, two candidates' visions for the future of the DNC, & the DC restaurant industry's decision to give back to the community on inauguration weekend - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sabrina Siddiqui & Ray Buckley (1.18.17) Jan 18, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Collin O'Mara, Sabrina Siddiqui, & Ray Buckley to discuss Chelsea Manning's unexpected commutation, the Trump cabinet's record on environmental issues, Betsy DeVos' contentious education hearing, & why the New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair wants to run the DNC - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom LoBianco & Josh Lederman (1.17.17) Jan 17, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Tom LoBianco, Josh Lederman, & Jason Dick to discuss the 40+ Democrats that plan to skip the inauguration, the divide within the Democratic party, the future of the White House press corps, & Donald Trump's 'rigged' approval numbers - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zach Carter & Vann R. Newkirk II (1.16.17) Jan 16, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Keith Mestrich, Zach Carter, & Vann R. Newkirk II to discuss Congressional Democrats' pledge to skip the inauguration following Donald Trump's attack on John Lewis, the state of the economy as President Obama leaves office, Democrats buckling at the knees of big pharma, & the hurdles Republicans face in replacing Obamacare - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Igor Volsky Guest Hosts (1.13.17) Jan 13, 2017

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky (Center for American Progress Action Fund) is filling in. He welcomes Joe Marks, Adam Smith, & Matt Fuller to discuss Paul Ryan's awkward Obamacare moment at last night's CNN town hall, the state of America's cybersecurity in light of the Russia hacks, Jason Chaffetz's newest target, & the Republicans' lack of a health care replacement plan - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) & Joe Cirincione (1.12.17) Jan 12, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Joe Cirincione, Melanie Sloan, & Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) to discuss Donald Trump's first press conference as president elect, the foreign policy implications of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, Trump's refusal to fully divest from his businesses, & combating Trump's claim that Obamacare is the Democrats' problem - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Wilner & Faiz Shakir (1.11.17) Jan 11, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Michael Wilner, Faiz Shakir, & Elizabeth Wydra to discuss the bombshell report on Donald Trump's ties to Russia, a preview of the Trump administration's relationship with Israel, & the lack of fireworks at Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Frank Sesno & Tom DeFrank (1.10.17) Jan 10, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Joel Payne, Frank Sesno, & Tom DeFrank to discuss Chuck Schumer's SCOTUS letter to Mitch McConnell, Jeff Sessions' racist record, how the media handled Trump throughout the election, and the great differences between Trump and Obama - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Allen & Clare Foran (1.9.17) Jan 09, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Ron Pollack, Jon Allen, & Clare Foran to discuss the need for Donald Trump to recognize Russia's involvement in hacking the election, the effect an Obamacare repeal would have on American families, Meryl Streep's message to journalists in the age of Trump, & the Democrats' daunting future - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter Ogburn Guest Hosts (1.6.17) Jan 06, 2017

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Travis Waldron, Adam Smith, & Ali Watkins to discuss $24 cocktails at the Trump Hotel, Kentucky's disregard for labor unions, the latest on Donald Trump's conflicts of interest, & the FBI's handling of the DNC hacks - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) & Alex Seitz-Wald (1.5.17) Jan 05, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Cornell Belcher, Alex Seitz-Wald, & Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) to discuss Mitch McConnell's hypocritical refusal to allow Democrats to block the GOP's SCOTUS nominee, the new book A Black Man in the White House, Josh Earnest's advice to Sean Spicer, & why Obamacare is a necessary tool for all Americans - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) & Stephanie Schriock (1.4.17) Jan 04, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI), Carolyn Fiddler, & Stephanie Schriock to discuss the GOP's flip-flop on shuttering the Congressional Ethics Office, the lack of alternatives to Obamacare, the latest on North Carolina's state legislature, & EMILY's List outstanding roster of female politicians - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Igor Volsky & Paul Singer (1.3.17) Jan 03, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Igor Volsky, Paul Singer, & Simone Pathe to discuss broad expectations from the 115th US Congress, the GOP's vote to overhaul the Congressional Ethics Office, the Democrats' plan to fight Trump's cabinet picks, & the logistics of an Obamacare repeal - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Legacy of President Barack Obama (Special Edition) Jan 02, 2017

Bill Press welcomes Jen Bendery & Justin Sink for a special edition podcast on the legacy of President Barack Obama. From Obamacare to marriage equality, these three veteran White House correspondents take a critical look back at the first African-American president's eight years as commander-in-chief. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Allen Guest Hosts Dec 23, 2016

Jonathan Allen discuss the role that Newt Gingrich played in the bitter partisan divide. We also talk to Salon's David Daley, Former Clinton Advisor Joel Payne and The Hill's Niall Stanage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dante Chinni & Ryan Reilly (12.22.16) Dec 22, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Priscilla Alvarez, Dante Chinni, & Ryan Reilly to discuss President Obama's legacy, the future of Guantanamo Bay, the Electoral College vs. the popular vote, & the troubling trend of jail suicides across the country - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Niels Lesniewski & Asawin Suebsaeng (12.21.16) Dec 21, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Niels Lewsniewski, Asawin Suebsaeng, & Jessica Schulberg to discuss Donald Trump's tweets on terrorism, Mitch McConnell's disbelief over his party's victory, the Bernie team's warning to the Hillary campaign that fell on deaf ears, & more insight into the Trump team's foreign policy strategy- all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Igor Volsky & Glenn Thrush (12.20.16) Dec 20, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Igor Volsky, Jordan Fabian, Glenn Thrush, & Emily Crockett to discuss the Trump family's donor bidding, Guns Down America's stand against the NRA, President Obama's ineffective threat to Russia, why Keith Ellison may be the best choice to lead the Democrats, & a preview of the Women's March on Washington - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elias Isquith & Hadas Gold (12.19.16) Dec 19, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Elias Isquith, Jack Jenkins, & Hadas Gold to discuss today's Electoral College vote, the role of religion in electing Trump, & what Trump's off-the-record meeting with journalists means for the future of the White House press corp - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Billy Shore & Igor Bobic (12.16.16) Dec 16, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Paul Blest, Billy Shore, Laurel Raymond, Igor Bobic, & Marcy Stech to discuss President Obama's promise of action against the Russians, the Republican revolt in the NC legislature, the new food podcast Add Passion & Stir, the latest on Trump's DC hotel, Republican lawmakers blindly lining up behind Trump, & the abortion ban bills popping up all over the country - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Larry Cohen & Alex Seitz-Wald (12.15.16) Dec 15, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Larry Cohen, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), & Alex Seitz-Wald to discuss the dismal outlook for the future of our environment, Our Revolution's endorsement of Keith Ellison for DNC chair, the lack of progress made on gun control since Sandy Hook, & the future of White House press briefings under Trump - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Cirincione & Annie Linskey (12.14.16) Dec 14, 2016

Bill Press welcomes David Jackson, Leo Gerard, Joe Cirincione, & Annie Linskey to discuss four big problems with Donald Trump's secretary of state pick, the United Steelworkers' efforts to keep jobs in the US, the foreign policy implications of Rex Tillerson's post, and how Jeff Sessions got so close to Trump - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sabrina Siddiqui Guest Hosts (12.13.16) Dec 13, 2016

Bill Press is out so Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) is filling in. She welcomes Arthur Delaney, Emily Schultheis, Sarah Kate Ellis, & Pema Levy to discuss the partisan divide on the issue of Russia hacking, the rise of Trump-esque populist movements in Europe, GLAAD's 'Trump Accountability Project,' & Kellyanne Conway's ties to white supremacists - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of The Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seung Min Kim & Josh Lederman (12.12.16) Dec 12, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Seung Min Kim & Josh Lederman to discuss the latest round of disastrous nominees for Trump's cabinet, Rex Tillerson's close ties to Vladimir Putin, the bi-partisan effort in the Senate to investigate Russian hacking, & how the current administration has to treat Russia amidst all this chaos - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter Ogburn Guest Hosts (12.9.16) Dec 09, 2016

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Brendan James & Emma Roller to discuss Hillary Clinton's fake news condemnation & what it's like being a female journalist on Twitter - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Debbie Dingel (D-MI) & Robinson Meyer (12.8.16) Dec 09, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Robinson Meyer, Eliza Collins, & Gabriel Debenedetti to discuss Donald Trump's cabinet full of generals, his oil-ally pick to lead the EPA, and big-money Democrats looking to jump into the 2018 governors' races- all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) & Angelo Carusone (12.7.16) Dec 07, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Adam Wollner, Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI), Angelo Carusone, & Christina Wilkie to discuss Donald Trump's misleading Boeing tweet, the latest on the situation in Flint, & the future of Media Matters for America - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) & Wesley Lowery (12.6.16) Dec 06, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Igor Volsky, Wesley Lowery, & Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) to discuss Joe Biden leaving the door open for 2020, the impact fake news is having on our country, a mistrial in the Walter Scott shooting, & a losing but worthwhile fight to change the leadership of the Democratic party - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elias Isquith & Joe Cirincione (12.5.16) Dec 05, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Elias Isquith, Graham Vyse, Joe Cirincione, & Tom Risen to discuss the the near-violent incident caused by the fake news story #Pizzagate, the next leader of the Democratic party, Donald Trump's dangerous approach to foreign policy, and a big victory for DAPL protestors - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Burgess Everett & Vann R. Newkirk II (12.2.16) Dec 02, 2016

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Jonathan Levy, Michael Brune, Burgess Everett, & Vann R. Newkirk II to discuss the larger point about why Hillary lost, how the Sierra Club plans to fight back against Trump, another term for Nancy Pelosi, & the state of identity politics - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) & Ben Wikler (12.1.16) Dec 01, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY), Debbie Hines, Adam Smith, & Ben Wikler to discuss Nancy Pelosi's House leadership victory over Tim Ryan, the Keith Lamont Scott case in North Carolina, Donald Trump's swamp full of billionaires, & how Democrats can push back on repealing Obamacare - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melanie Sloan & Ned Resnikoff (11.30.16) Nov 30, 2016

Bill Press welcomes David Jackson, Melanie Sloan, Ned Resnikoff, & Daniel Newhauser to discuss the 1st amendment right to burn an American flag, Donald Trump's tweets on his conflicts of interest, what a Trump presidency means for democracy, & the House Democrats' leadership vote - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Igor Volsky & Kyle Kondik (11.29.16) Nov 29, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Igor Volsky, Clare Foran, Chris Moody, & Kyle Kondik to discuss Mitt Romney for secretary of state, the new administration's terrifying pick for Health & Human Services secretary, the future of women in politics, & the logistics of a recount - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sabrina Siddiqui & Dave Jamieson (11.28.16) Nov 28, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Elias Isquith, Michael Weissenstein, Dave Jamieson, Sabrina Siddiqui, & Erik Altieri to discuss Trump's tweetstorm on 'illegal' voters, the atmosphere in Cuba in the wake of Fidel Castro's death, possible picks for Trump's labor secretary, the chances of a Muslim registry, & the future of marijuana legalization under AG Jeff Sessions - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter Ogburn Guest Hosts (11.23.16) Nov 23, 2016

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Jeff Messer, Asawin Suebsaeng, Daniella Gibbs-Leger, & David Fahrenthold to discuss Pat McCrory's requested recount in North Carolina, unmasking the alt-right, Trump's dangerous cabinet, & the Trump Foundation admitting to violating a ban on 'self-dealing' - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jordan Fabian & Jon Allen (11.22.16) Nov 22, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Arthur Delaney, Jordan Fabian, Maura Judkis, & Jon Allen to discuss Trump's lie about Ford Motors, President Obama's annual turkey pardon, how to talk to your Trump-supporting family members at Thanksgiving, & the alt-right's awful neo-Nazi leader - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Avery Friedman & Pema Levy (11.21.16) Nov 21, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Elias Isquith, Avery Friedman, Simone Pathe, Elena Schneider, & Pema Levy to discuss Trump's big conflicts of interest, Jeff Sessions' awful record, the future of the Democratic party, Trump's transition meetings, & the white nationalist conference in DC this past weekend - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter Ogburn Guest Hosts (11.18.16) Nov 18, 2016

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Jason Dick, Collin O'Mara, Lauren Fox, & Matt Fuller to discuss the future of the Democratic party, preserving the wildlife under a Trump administration, the fate of Obamacare, & Tim Ryan's challenge to Nancy Pelosi - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) & Josh Lederman Nov 17, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Josh Lederman, Esther Yu-Hsi Lee, Tom LoBianco, & Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) to discuss President Obama's last trip to Germany, the prospect of a Muslim registry under President Trump, Mike Pence's email problems, & more calls to remove Steve Bannon - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) & Jonathan Swan Nov 16, 2016

Bill Press welcomes David Jackson, Jeremy Herb, Jonathan Swan, & Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to discuss Donald Trump's transition team turmoil, possible picks for secretary of defense, what a Steve Bannon White House would look like, & a Democratic senator's petition to remove Bannon from his new post - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Igor Volsky & Emma Roller (11.15.16) Nov 15, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Arthur Delaney, Igor Volsky, Scott Wong, & Emma Roller to discuss Steve Bannon's white supremacy, the flawed electoral college system, President Obama's no-comment on Bannon's White House cabinet appointment, Paul Ryan's renaissance, and Donald Trump's continued attacks on The New York Times - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elias Isquith & Helena Bottemiller Evich (11.14.16) Nov 14, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Elias Isquith, Helena Bottemiller Evich, Ben Geman, Jimmy Williams, & Joe Cirincione to discuss Keith Ellison's campaign for DNC chair, how rural voters helped Trump win, the future of the GOP, whether Bernie could've beaten Trump, & Trump's lack of plans for defeating ISIS - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Allen Guest Hosts (11.11.16) Nov 11, 2016

Bill Press is out so Jon Allen (Sidewire / Roll Call) is filling in. He welcomes Sarah Wheaton, Jack Jenkins, Alex Rogers, & Elizabeth Wydra to discuss Donald Trump's meeting with President Obama, a push to kill the electoral college, the future of the Senate, and who Trump could appoint to the Supreme Court - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jennifer Bendery & Tim Mak (11.10.16) Nov 10, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Kyle Kondik, Tim Mak, Molly O'Toole, & Jennifer Bendery to discuss President Obama's wish of success for Donald Trump, how the pollsters got it wrong, whether GOP senators will be willing to work with Trump, new details on Trump's Russia relationship, & optimism in the new Democratic senators - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) & John Nichols (11.9.16) Nov 09, 2016

Bill Press welcomes David Jackson, John Nichols, Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY), & Clare Foran to discuss Donald Trump's shocking victory, why Wisconsin turned red, the work Democrats have to do, & Hillary's dramatic fall - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) & Cecile Richards (11.8.16) Nov 08, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Arthur Delaney, Igor Volsky, Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), & Cecile Richards to discuss all the highs and lows from the 2016 campaign, the importance of voting, & the historic nature of a potential female president - all the big highlights from this Tuesday ELECTION DAY edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elias Isquith, Randi Weingarten, Kyle Cheney, Cate Martel, & Amanda Terkel (11.7.16) Nov 07, 2016

Bill Press welcomes Elias Isquith, Randi Weingarten, Kyle Cheney, Cate Martel, & Amanda Terkel to discuss James Comey's November surprise, the AFT's support of Hillary Clinton, polls in key battleground states, Donald Trump's potential cabinet, & the future of the GOP - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Singer, Charlotte Wilder, & Keith Stroup (11.4.16) Nov 04, 2016

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Paul Singer, Charlotte Wilder, & Keith Stroup to discuss Melania Trump's hypocritical kindness speech, what the Cubs' World Series win means for Chicago, & where the presidential candidates stand on marijuana legislation - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Kaine visits Bill Press and Friends Nov 01, 2016

Exclusive interview with Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Kaine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Press and Friends 10.31.16 Oct 31, 2016

Thought-provoking Insights from the Left Side of the Political Aisle Elias Isquith, Executive Editor at Cafe Dot Com Chad Griffin, President of the Human Rights Campaign Molly Cain, Research Associate for the Center for American Progress Action Fund See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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