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How the Midterms Could Give Rise to More MAGA Extremism (with Robert Draper)
MAGA Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene will hold major influence in the House if the GOP takes back the majority in the midterms. What impact will that have on the priorities set by Congress an…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Where Roe Shows Up on Your Ballot
Abortion access is on the midterm ballot in more ways than one, from state measures restricting and expanding rights to federal races that will decide the future of nationwide legislation like Senato…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Obama’s Speechwriter on Instilling Hope (with Cody Keenan)
Words matter. Coming from the highest office, they have the power to bring the nation together or tear it apart. Andy speaks with Barack Obama’s chief speechwriter Cody Keenan about some of the most …
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
How Saudi Arabia is Fueling Russia’s War (with the State Department’s Derek Chollet)
Saudi Arabia’s push for OPEC+ to cut oil production is fueling Russia's coffers in its war in Ukraine. Andy talks to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s right hand man, Derek Chollet, about the g…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Why the Jan. 6 Hearings Came Too Late
The Jan. 6 hearings were must-see TV for many Americans, but did they come too late? Washington Post’s Karoun Demirjian and Politico’s Rachael Bade join Andy to explain why the hearings were in many…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Prescription Drug Costs Are About to Drop (with Sec. Xavier Becerra)
Prescription drugs are about to become more affordable for millions of Americans, despite the efforts of the pharmaceutical lobby. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra joins Andy to talk about the fight to c…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
COVID-19 Winter Wave Warning Signs (with Katelyn Jetelina)
How bad will this winter’s COVID-19 wave be? That’s what Andy asks epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina, who’s been watching Europe closely and combing through the data on new variants. She predicts that …
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
The Six Senate Races That Matter (with CNN’s John King, Part 2)
CNN’s Chief National Correspondent John King is back in the bubble to break down the major House and Senate races this midterm that will determine which party controls Congress next year. From John F…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Will Election Deniers Win in the Midterms? (with CNN’s John King, Part 1)
With less than a month until Election Day, CNN’s Chief National Correspondent John King returns to the bubble to dig deep into the key themes and dynamics unique to this midterm. Andy asks which issu…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Upcoming SCOTUS Cases that Could Change America (with Leah Litman)
The last SCOTUS term was monumental, with a leaked draft and major precedents like Roe v. Wade overturned. What can we expect from this upcoming term? Michigan Law Professor Leah Litman ranks the mos…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago