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Another Chapter of the White House Chaos Chronicles Apr 12, 2019

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Border Breakdown? What Happens If Trump Closes Southern Border with guest Dr. Ryan Berg Apr 02, 2019

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With more chaos ensuing along the southern border, President Trump has threatened to shut it all down and deny foreign aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Is that the answer? This week Tara explores the implications of Trump's latest border threats with Dr. Ryan Berg, an American Enterprise Institute scholar and expert in Latin American Affairs, narco trafficking, transnational organized crime and security.

Total Exoneration? Not So Fast! w/Legal Experts Elie Honig & Mimi Rocah Mar 26, 2019

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Tara talks with two legal experts about the Barr summary of the Mueller Report, whether it fully exonerates Trump, what we still need to find out and the importance of releasing the Mueller Report in its entirety to the public. Elie Honig, is a former prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, Rutgers Univerity Scholar & CNN Legal Analyst. Mimi Rocah is currently Pace Law's Distinguished Fellow in Criminal Justice, an MSNBC Legal Analyst also worked as a federal prosecutor with the storied SDNY for 16 years.

Did Trump Embolden The Christchurch Killer and the Global Rise of White Nationalism With guest Ian Bremmer Mar 19, 2019

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Tara talks about the horrific mosque massacres in Christchurch, New Zealand and asks what role, if any, did Trump’s rhetoric play. Her guest this week is Ian Bremmer,a renowned political scientist, entrepreneur and bestselling author. He’s currently president and founder of Eurasia Group, the leading global political risk research and consulting firm and GZero Media. Ian has published ten books including his most recent best seller, “Us vs. Them—The Failure of Globalism.”

2020 is Coming & The Art of the Donald Trump Lie with guest Tim O’Brien Mar 12, 2019

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Tara talks about the end of Winter, the explosive R. Kelly interview, the Tucker Carlson scandals, and the battle that's shaping up between the Democratic contenders for president. Plus, Tara talks with someone who’s actually seen Trump’s taxes—Tim O'Brien is an award-winning journalist, Executive Editor of Bloomberg Opinion, MSNBC Political Analyst and the author of Trump Nation: The Art of Being the Donald.

Foreign & Domestic: Trump’s Endless Speeches & Scandals w/guests Evan McMullin and Nick Eberstadt Mar 05, 2019

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Tara talks about Trump's longest speech yet, Republicans' attack on Michael Cohen, Jared Kushner's security clearance scandal and more. Former CIA Operative, 2016 independent conservative presidential candidate and Co-Founder of Stand Up Republic, Evan McMullin joins Tara to discuss the importance of the Never Trump movement and protecting the Constitutional order.

Switching gears to foreign policy, political economist & AEI scholar Nicholas Eberstadt break sdown the North Korean summit. He holds the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Istitute and is a member of the Global Leadership Council at the World Economic Forum.

Oscars, Orlando and Legal Landmines with guest Joey Jackson Feb 26, 2019

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Tara talks the Oscars, which resorts to avoid in Orlando, Trump's lies about the border and North Korea and more. CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson joins Tara to the explain the latest legal ramifications for Michael Cohen, R. Kelly, and Jussie Smollett. Jackson is criminal defense attorney and partner at New York City-based Watford Jackson, PLLC.

Fake National Emergencies and Fake Hate Crimes? With guests Jawn Murray and Michael Steele Feb 19, 2019

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Tara talks about Trump's fake national emergency and end run around the constitution to get his border wall, the Andrew McCabe's revelations about Trump on 60 Minutes, and the possible Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax with Jawn Murray, TV pop-culture commentator. Michael Steele joins Tara to talk about the origins of Trumpism in the GOP. Michael is the former Chairman of the RNC, former Lt. Governor or Maryland, an MSNBC contributor, and the host of The Michael Steele Podcast.

An Extraordinary Journey From Segregation to Space with guest Ret. Maj Gen. Charles Bolden Feb 12, 2019

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Tara takes on the countdown towards a second government shutdown over Trump's border wall and his disingenuous fight on immigration. The leadership of the state of Virginia continues to wallow in chaos after Governor Ralph Northam's blackface scandal. And the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos is caught up in a blackmail scandal with the owner of the National Enquirer. Switching gears, Tara’s guest this week is former astronaut and Marine fighter pilot, Maj Gen Charles Bolden. A true trailblazer, Gen. Bolden flew four space shuttle missions and served as the first African American administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 2009 to 2017.

Blackface, Klansman, & Yearbooks, Oh my! VA Gov Mired in Racial Controversy With Guest April Ryan Feb 05, 2019

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Tara gives her take on the Superbowl, reviews the movie Green Book, digs into the Ralph Northam yearbook controversy and more with April Ryan. April Ryan is a veteran White House correspondent and is the Washington, D.C., bureau chief for American Urban Radio Networks. She's a CNN as a political analyst and the author of Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House.

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