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Don't stop Believin' Oct 25, 2021

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Lawyer, scholar, educator, and author Anita Hill joins The Young Turks to discuss her new book #Believing and more. Democrats may ditch Medicare expansion and paid leave in last-minute social spending talks. The key to President Biden’s climate agenda is likely to be cut because of Joe Manchin's opposition. Wisconsin lawmakers slowly peeling away child labor laws. January 6 protest organizers say they participated in ‘dozens’ of planning meetings with members of Congress and White House staff.

Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur

Guest: Anita Hill

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How About Zero? Oct 22, 2021

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Joe Manchin and Bernie Sanders got into a heated argument over the reconciliation bill, with the West Virginia Senator saying he's comfortable with spending a dollar amount of "zero." President Biden says Kyrsten Sinema isn’t on board for raising “a single penny” in taxes on the wealthy. Biden is also open to eliminating the filibuster on voting rights "and maybe more." The voter-fraud hunt in Texas just blew up in Republicans’ faces. Conservative host Candace Owens calls for the U.S. to invade Australia to free people from "tyranny."

Hosts: John Iadarola, Francesca Fiorentini, Nina Turner

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Toilet Trouble Oct 21, 2021

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A billionaire who supported Trump in 2020 says he talks to Joe Manchin every week and urges him to ‘stay tough.’ Arizona State Police are recommending charges for the protesters that followed Sen Sinema into the bathroom. Five Veterans quit Kyrsten Sinema’s advisory council in protest. Bernie Sanders to Host “What’s in the Damn Bill” online panel discussion about Democrats’ package. AOC warns that Corporate Lobbyists would love people to ‘Give Up Before the Deal Is Done.’ ‘You Are WEAK!’ Don Lemon ERUPTS on Biden, Democrats: ‘It’s Not Our Job to Sell Your Agenda for You!’

Hosts: Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur

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Manchin Leaving? Oct 20, 2021

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Joe Manchin threatens to leave the Democratic Party. Biden discussed a $1.9 trillion top line number for the economic package and told Democrats free community college is out. John Deere workers strike as company rakes in record profits. After a tweak was made to the law that allows the Pentagon to give war machines to local police depts, many are now citing natural disasters and climate change to get the equipment, only to use them to intimidate and attack citizens.

Hosts: Ana Kasparian

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Knives out Oct 19, 2021

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Senator Joe Manchin’s refusal to support the centerpiece of President Biden’s climate agenda puts the Democrats’ entire infrastructure and social spending agenda at risk. However, Manchin did meet with Bernie Sanders and Pramila Jayapal to try and address the spending stalemate. Nina Turner gave Bernie props for smoking Manchin with his recent op-ed. West Virginians are paying incredibly high prices for energy bills in their homes because of the state’s reliance on the skyrocketing price of coal. Roughly 24 hours after the death of Colin Powell, Donald Trump proved, again, that he is utterly incapable of empathy, grace or even common decency.

Texas Republicans looking to pass legislation to outlaw vaccine mandates get a dose of reality from their bosses, as the business community opposes it. Radio talk show host Dennis Prager informed his audience on Monday that not only does he have Covid-19, but he was trying to get infected in order to achieve “natural immunity.” A museum started an OnlyFans account after its TikTok got banned for posting nudes.

Hosts: Ana, Cenk

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Corruption Chronicles Oct 18, 2021

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Despite being vaccinated, Colin Powell has died due to complications from COVID. Joe Manchin has reportedly told the White House that the child tax credit must include a firm work requirement and a family income cap in the $60,000 range. Manchin also wants to keep elderly caretakers from getting the benefit. After getting ousted by AOC, Joe Crowley is now lobbying against tax hikes on giant corporations. The wealthiest 10% of Americans own a record 89% of all U.S. stocks.

A Republican governor is sounding off about former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him, and suggesting that the GOP’s chances in the midterms may be doomed if Trump does not change his tune soon. 9% of Georgia Republicans would consider sitting out the 2022 election unless the 2020 vote totals are audited. Australia's Northern Territory Chief Minister demolished Ted Cruz's attempt to lecture the country on their COVID prevention policies.

Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur

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Ana Talks With Ilhan Oct 13, 2021

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A record-breaking 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in August. More than 100,000 workers threaten to strike as unions flex their muscles. During the COVID-19 meltdown, corporate executives pocketed millions in bonuses while their companies went bankrupt. California will ban gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers. Do individual consumer choices matter when combating climate change?

Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Rep. Ilhan Omar

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Say Words, Nancy Oct 12, 2021

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Pelosi gives a stammering press conference about how she caves to Manchin and Sinema's corporate interests, then she snaps at a reporter. Billy Graham's son, Franklin Graham, is secretly bankrolling the National Prayer Breakfast. A new report says American real estate has become a “safe haven” for money laundering. Black children were jailed for a crime that doesn’t exist, and almost nothing happened to the adults in charge.

Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian

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Crazy vs. Crazy Oct 11, 2021

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Steve Scalise is so afraid of Donald Trump that he's promoting the 2020 election was stolen without ever fully saying it. Senator Kyrsten Sinema has reportedly proposed cutting $100 billion in climate provisions from the reconciliation package. Former Trump attorney Lin Wood called Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a “communist.” Ohio Police launched an investigation after bodycam footage showed a disabled man being pulled from a car by officers.

Hosts: John Iadarola, Cenk Uygur

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About Facepalm Oct 08, 2021

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Senator Joe Manchin had a very noticeable reaction to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Kyrsten Sinema TSchumer’s debt ceiling speech. The Senate Judiciary Committee released details of Trump's attempts to weaponize the DOJ to overturn the election. Gavin Newsom gets slammed for issuing 138 new oil drilling permits as the California cleanup continues. Fox's Mark Levin says Black Lives Matter protesters use “spears” as weapons.

Hosts: John Iadarola, Cenk Uygur, and Ben Carrollo

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