Episodes

  • Trump Races Through Cabinet Picks Amid Questions About Vetting

    Trump Races Through Cabinet Picks Amid Questions About Vetting
    Nov 25 2024
    First: Reality check. With a flurry of new picks, Trump's cabinet comes fully into focus. But after one falls through, what's next for Trump's other choices? Plus: One on one. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown on his loss and what he says needs to change. And: Fowl play. A look back at presidential turkey pardons with Biden set to hold his last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Switching it Up

    Switching it Up
    Nov 22 2024
    First: President-elect Trump has a new pick for attorney general, but his plan to overhaul the Justice Department remains the same. We've got all the latest news from Mar-a-Lago. Plus: With three House races still uncalled, the Republican majority could be one of the smallest ever. We'll look at the challenges ahead for House Speaker Mike Johnson. And: Dana speaks with Colorado Democratic Governor Jared Polis, who is praising Donald Trump's choice of Robert Kennedy Jr. to run Health and Human Services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Playing Defense

    Playing Defense
    Nov 21 2024
    First: Donald Trump's embattled pick to run the Pentagon is on Capitol Hill to meet with key Republican senators after new, graphic details about an allegation of sexual assault against him were revealed. Plus: We have new reporting on Tulsi Gabbard's deeply rooted distrust of the agencies Trump wants her to lead And: Dana speaks with former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel about how Republicans won and potential pitfalls for when they gain control in January. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Reveal ... or Conceal?

    Reveal ... or Conceal?
    Nov 20 2024
    First: The House Ethics committee meets this afternoon to discuss what to do with the report into Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use as President-elect Trump says he's not giving up on Gaetz's nomination. Plus: A top Senate Republican joins the show to discuss Donald Trump's cabinet picks and what he think of Trump's threat to use a constitutional loophole to put his team in place without Senate consent? And: An undocumented immigrant is convicted of killing Laken Riley, a young Georgia woman out for a jog earlier this year. We take you live to that courtroom for reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Trump's #1 Priority

    Trump's #1 Priority
    Nov 19 2024
    First: We're following new pressure on the House Ethics committee to release its report on Matt Gaetz as Donald Trump makes it clear he's prioritizing his attorney general pick over everything else. Plus: We bring you new reporting on why Congressman Hakeem Jeffries may now be the most important Democrat in Washington. And: It was just six months ago that Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felonies in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Now we're waiting for the judge in that case to tell us what Trump's election win means for that sentencing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Through Thick and Thin

    Through Thick and Thin
    Nov 18 2024
    First: The president elect is standing by his decision to elevate MAGA firebrands to top government positions and tells his team that Matt Gaetz, his attorney general, is the most important pick he will make. Plus: Is Elon Musk flying too close to the sun? The richest man in the world seems to go everywhere Trump goes and now is using his social media platform to publicly push his favorite cabinet picks. And: We have new reporting on the hunt to find and fire federal employees the Trump team believes are not totally committed to his cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Jeffries Zeroes in on How Dems Will Plot Path Back to Power

    Jeffries Zeroes in on How Dems Will Plot Path Back to Power
    Nov 18 2024
    First: Loyalty test. From Matt Gaetz to RFK Jr., Trump's choices shocked Washington. The Republicans fall in line. Plus: New details on RFK Jr. and Trump's pick for the Pentagon. And: Fighting back. New reporting on the top House Democrat's plans to bring his party out of the wilderness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Trump Assembles His Dream Team

    Trump Assembles His Dream Team
    Nov 15 2024
    First: New reporting on how the president-elect may reshape the FBI in his image with the hard-right loyalists who talk about going after the self-perceived enemies at home. Plus: As medical experts express outrage that Trump made good on his promise to put RFK Jr. in charge of public health, we tell you whatKennedy could mean for you and your family. And: New details on how Team Trump is planning to carry out his promised mass deportations by expanding detention facilities and issuing executive actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins