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“Chaos is a ladder.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is fired because she’s not extreme enough on immigration, Trump courts Jewish voters while accusing them of dual loyalty, Nancy Pelosi counsels pragmatism…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
2020: Julián Castro on Immigration and Beyonce
Tommy interviews former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary Julián Castro about his 2020 bid. They discuss immigration, Puerto Rico, housing policy, why Democrats have underperformed with Latino vote…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
“The clouds have not lifted.”
Trump announces that 2020 will be about health care, Mueller’s team starts leaking, House Democrats fire their subpoena cannons, Wisconsin signals trouble ahead, and Bernie Sanders leads the field in…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
“Mueller purgatory.”
Barr’s summary hasn’t moved public opinion, Democrats haul out the subpoena cannon, Trump returns to demagoguing immigrants, Mulvaney’s political instincts are awful, and all the latest 2020 news. Th…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
“Peak stupid.”
Trumpworld and the Washington media make sweeping conclusions over a report they’ve never seen, Democrats pivot to health care after the Trump Administration declines to defend the Affordable Care Ac…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
“No exoneration.”
Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara joins to walk through Attorney General William Barr’s 4-page summary of Robert Mueller’s final report, as we talk about what it all means and what comes next. Then …
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
“The Electoral College is f*cking stupid.”
2020 candidates embrace a host of democratic reforms to give more people a bigger voice, Donald Trump eagerly awaits Robert Mueller’s report, Democrats work to maintain enthusiasm ahead of 2020, and …
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
2020: Cory Booker on radical love and the filibuster
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker joins Jon Favreau in studio for a conversation about his presidential campaign, what he learned about politics as Mayor of Newark, and how he intends to pass his agenda…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
“St. Paddy’s Day rage tweeting.”
The world grapples with the rise of white nationalism, Trump spends Sunday attacking everyone from John McCain to autoworkers, Beto reminds us that Twitter isn’t real life, Mayor Pete is having a mom…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
“To impeach or not to impeach.”
Nancy Pelosi throws cold water on the idea of impeaching Donald Trump, Paul Manafort had a very bad Wednesday, Beto O’Rourke launches his presidential campaign, and Peter Hamby warns Democrats not to…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago