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Back to Search“You win some, you Newsom.”
Episode 379
Governor Gavin Newsom keeps his job as the Republican recall goes down in flames, Congresswoman Katie Porter joins to talk about the latest negotiations over Joe Biden’s economic plan, and two new bo…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
“Sick of vaxxing nicely.”
Episode 378
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain joins to talk about the President’s new vaccine requirements, Republican politicians have a meltdown over Biden’s announcement, and Donald Trump commemorates 9/11…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
“Elder Abuse.”
Episode 377
An awful August gives way to a shitshow of a September in Washington, NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray is back to talk about what’s next in the legal battle for reproductive rights, and with just a f…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
“Resignation Dogs.”
Episode 376
The war in Afghanistan is almost over after a massive evacuation and a horrifying terrorist attack, Republican politicians use the tragedy as a pretense to call for Joe Biden’s impeachment, and NYU L…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
“Problems not solved.”
Episode 375
Nancy Pelosi stops a centrist rebellion over the budget, a new Change Research/Crooked Media poll of Virginia gives Democrats a small lead and a few warnings signs for 2022, and California Senator Al…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
“The Media’s Afghanistan Amnesia.”
Episode 374
NPR’s Sam Sanders joins Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor to talk about the political fallout and lessons (not) learned from Afghanistan, Democratic anxiety over the midterms, and the increasing radicalis…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
“Third shot’s the charm.”
Episode 373
President Biden grapples with criticism from Republicans like Donald Trump, journalists, pundits, and fellow Democrats over the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. Then, Surgeon General V…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
“The Taliban takes Afghanistan.”
Episode 372
The New York Times’s Jane Coaston joins Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor to talk about the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Biden Administration’s scramble to contain the fallout, and how the latest …
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
“Fire sale on Cuomo books.”
Episode 371
Joe Biden’s economic agenda gets closer to becoming reality, Republicans flirt with a debt ceiling disaster, former Obama economic advisor Austan Goolsbee explains the debate over inflation, and good…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
“No Climate, No Deal.”
Episode 370
Donald Trump fails to stop Republicans from supporting the bipartisan infrastructure deal, Joe Biden and the Democrats look to budget reconciliation as their last best chance to fight climate change,…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago