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The Daily Blast - How Trump’s trial-delaying scam could screw over GOP voters Feb 07, 2024

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On Tuesday, a federal appeals court ruled that Donald Trump is not immune from criminal charges stemming from his effort to steal the 2020 election. With Trump expected to take this to the Supreme Court, how will the timeline of his insurrection-related trial dovetail with the presidential election? We talked to former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade about all the possible scenarios—including one that backfires spectacularly on none other than the Republican Party’s own voters.

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The DSR Daily for February 6 - Ukraine and Border Deal ‘Dead’, Orban’s Party Delays Sweden NATO Vote Feb 06, 2024

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On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the imperiled Ukraine and Border deal, Orban’s Fidesz party boycotting a parliamentary session, Antony Blinken’s Middle East visit, and more.

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The Daily Blast - J.D. Vance’s Ugly Rant About Trump’s Coup Portends a Dark MAGA Future Daily Blast for February 6 Feb 06, 2024

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This week, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio declared in an on-air rant that if he had been Trump’s vice president in the run-up to Jan. 6, 2021, he would have told states to send Congress multiple slates of electors so lawmakers could “debate” the election’s supposed improprieties. That may sound like typical MAGA bluster, but it has deadly serious ramifications, confirming that Republicans still think Trump’s effort to overturn the election was in some ways a good thing. So what might they attempt next fall? We talked to legal scholar Matthew Seligman, co-author of “How to Steal a Presidential Election,” who road-mapped all the sordid possibilities ahead.

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AAI - What Can Be Done to Prevent the Looming Dramatic Worsening of the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza? Feb 05, 2024

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The Israel-Hamas conflict has wreaked havoc on civilians in Gaza, but the worst may be yet to come. As international watchdogs warn of potential famine and disease outbreaks, what can the US do to prevent disaster? Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to share insight from his recent trip to Israel and more.

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The DSR Daily for February 5 - US Senate Releases Deal on Ukraine and Border, Zelensky Confirms Potential Military Leadership Change Feb 05, 2024

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On our Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the US Senate’s deal on Ukraine aid and border control, President Zelensky confirming his intention to replace a top general, election news in El Salvador and Senegal, and more.

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The Daily Blast - Krugman: Trump-MAGA are in Desperate Denial About the Economy Feb 05, 2024

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It’s one of the strangest disconnects in our politics today: By many metrics, the economy is doing extremely well, yet President Biden’s approval numbers on the economy are in the toilet. With the latest jobs report showing an extraordinary 353,000 jobs created in January, we talked to New York Times columnist Paul Krugman about what the boom means, why Trump and MAGA Republicans are in denial about it, and how President Biden should respond.

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FTS - A House Divided Against Itself Feb 04, 2024

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Original Air Date: January 13, 2023

On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the start of a divided and performative Congress. Members of The DSR Network get a bonus conversation about Biden's classified documents and the Republicans investigations efforts across the government.

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FTA - Maybe It Should Have Been Called the Summit with Added Democracy-Like Product Feb 03, 2024

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Original Air Date - March 29, 2023

Celebrating democracy seems like a good idea. Further, President Biden and his team have been actively supporting democracy worldwide since they took office. But that doesn't mean hosting a democracy summit is a great idea. Because a lot of difficult questions are raised. Like who thinks they're a democracy but really isn't? What do you do with wannabe authoritarians like Netanyahu, Modi & Lopez Obrador? And what long term results can come from these summits. We discuss with Kori Schake, Rosa Brooks and Ed Luce. Join us.

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WAGD Radio - Is the US-Iran Situation the Worst It Has Ever Been? Feb 02, 2024

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Are tensions between Iran and the US the highest they’ve ever been? The conflict between Israel and Gaza is only the latest in a long line of events that have put both countries at odds. Foreign policy experts Robin Wright and Barbara Slavin join David Rothkopf and hosts Heather Williams and Jon Wolfsthal to untangle the complicated history of the US and Iran, and forecast future crises in the region.

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The DSR Daily for February 2 - Over 800 Western Officials Protest Israel-Gaza Policy, US Approves Plan to Strike Targets in Syria and Iraq Feb 02, 2024

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On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover a letter from over 800 western officials protesting Israel-Gaza policies, the US approving a plan to strike Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq, and Russia refusing to turn over the bodies of Ukrainian POWs.

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