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What happens when political power, unencumbered family wealth, and luxury real estate collide? Alex Wagner sits down with Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's controversial luxury hotel project on an Albanian island, the backlash surrounding it, and the broader questions it raises about privilege and influence. Then, they zoom out to examine the Trump family's business empire, accusations of nepotism, and why the debate over the Trump dynasty isn't going away anytime soo...
Protests erupt over Ivanka Trump’s island project scandal. Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump's vision for America's 250th birthday is already hitting turbulence, with artists reportedly distancing themselves from the event and new scrutiny surrounding his White House ballroom plans. Alex Wagner is joined by Brian Beutler to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump pushes to put his face on a $250 bill, plans a UFC fight on the White House lawn, plus Don Jr's latest corruption scandal. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the weirdest political stories from the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump's Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who beat Trump in court twice and won more than $88 million in judgments against him. Alex Wagner is joined by Leah Litman of Strict Scrutiny to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After months of threats, reversals, and chaos, the US is reportedly moving toward a tentative deal with Iran under humiliating terms for Trump. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ken Paxton’s Texas primary victory is already causing panic inside Republican circles as Democrats see a major opening. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DNC Chair Ken Martin finally releases the long-awaited 2024 election autopsy report after mounting public pressure. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
JD Vance completely melts down trying to defend Trump as the insider trading scandal spirals out of control. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump is facing backlash from Republicans after a shocking new report exposes a massive $1.8 billion slush fund scandal. Alex Wagner is joined by Jamelle Bouie to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Gavin Newsom campaign strategist Addisu Demissie joins Dan Pfeiffer to react to campaign ads from California’s governor race featuring Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, and Xavier Becerra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump taps a penis doctor to handle the hantavirus response. Plus, even Fox News admits Trump’s China trip was a total embarrassment. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bibi Netanyahu is suing the New York Times over a bombshell report on abuse inside Israeli prisons, and the media's silence on this story goes back decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/rank. Fox News gets embarrassed after their own Trump report completely backfires. Plus, Trump rolls over for China during an awkward Beijing trip. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Trump staffer just revealed the existence of Trump’s secret “if I die” contingency letter left for JD Vance. Tommy Vietor is joined by Jack Cocchiarella to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump says he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial struggles, new polls show his numbers collapsing, and FBI Director Kash Patel melts down during a brutal Senate hearing. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer react to the breaking Virginia Supreme Court ruling that could reshape the battle for control of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New reporting reveals Kash Patel’s bizarre personalized bourbon stash and raises new questions about conduct at the FBI. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break down the latest scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Wagner is joined by Molly Jong-Fast to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling that temporarily restores access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail, and how the decision places Trump in a precarious position with his vocal anti-abortion supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump spirals over a new indictment, plus Kash Patel, Voting Rights, and the latest “cancel culture” fight. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/rank. 00:00 - Trump Whines About Comey 3:20 - Is Kash Patel Being Serious? 6:50 - Ad Break 7:56 - Voting Rights Act 17:33 - Update on Cancel Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
The Atlantic's Charlie Warzel joins Alex Wagner to discuss conspiracies of the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting and Donald Trump's reaction. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Charlie Warzel & Alex Wagner 7:59 - Ad break 8:51 - Charlie Warzel & Alex Wagner cont. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a heated interview, DNC Chair Ken Martin explains why the DNC has not released its full 2024 election autopsy, stating the focus is on applying lessons learned for future victories rather than assigning blame. He defends the DNC's financial strategy, including taking on debt for early, widespread investments in state and local infrastructure and a 50-state approach. Martin champions challenging conventional political wisdom, emphasizing long-term power building and showcasing recent election successes as proof of concept.
Trump’s Iran talks implode, Vance gets grounded, and Tucker Carlson says backing Trump was a mistake. Alex Wagner is joined by Mark Leibovich of @TheAtlantic to break down the latest. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a surreal collision of pop culture and national security, Alex Wagner sits down with Nancy Youssef to unpack one of the stranger moments out of the Pentagon this week: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presenting a line from Pulp Fiction as scripture during a prayer service. Then, turning to far more serious questions on breaking news in Iran, the country has now declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping while Trump's naval blockade remains firmly in place, raising the stakes ove...
Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and what this means for Donald Trump and the future of Iran. CHECK OUR SPONSORS ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Trump's Iran deal 7:15 - Ad break 8:06 - Iran deal cont. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump’s war with the Pope spirals after his “Jesus” post triggers backlash from Republicans and church leaders alike. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED 0:00 - Trump Is The Antichrist? 6:39 - Pope Leo Drags Trump 10:11 - Ad Break 11:02 - Pete Hegseth Calls Media “Pharisees” 15:31 - Hegseth Quotes Pulp Fiction Bible Verse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Trump admits Republicans are in deep trouble during a bizarre Fox News interview. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump falls silent as MAGA turns on him. Rep. Ilhan Omar joins Tommy Vietor in-studio to break down the growing split between Trump and the Republican Party. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump’s Epstein problems just got WORSE after Melania held a BIZARRE Press Conference. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/rank. Trump is shocked by Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein announcement. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen react to the strangest news out of Trump World this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
