On the first day of Donald Trump's first criminal trial, Jen Psaki explains why the case is both extraordinary and ordinary: extraordinary in its unprecedented nature and circus-like atmosphere, but also ordinary in how it demonstrates a functioning justice system. Former US Attorney for SDNY Preet Bharara joins Jen to unpack the details of the case, from the admissibility of the evidence, to the gag order and jury selection. Next, Norm Eisen joins Jen to break down the narrative arc that prosec...
Apr 16, 2024•42 min•Ep. 68
Jen Psaki is joined by White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby to break down what's at stake following Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel, discussing what President Biden can do to de-escalate tensions in an already volatile region. Next, Representative Elissa Slotkin joins to provide insight into the reactions on Capitol Hill as House GOP leaders claim they'll finally take up an Israel aid package. Later, Jen is joined by Lanny Davis, legal advisor to Michael Cohen, t...
Apr 15, 2024•41 min•Ep. 67
Legal experts Lisa Rubin and Sherrilyn Ifill join Jen Psaki to break down Jack Smith's scathing response to Donald Trump's immunity claim, which will be decided by the Supreme Court later this month. Former Army Secretary Louisa Caldera also joins the show to discuss the unprecedented amicus brief he filed, along with other high-ranking former military and civilian officials urging SCOTUS to reject Trump's argument that he's above the law. Next, Jen explains how Trump's ever-changing stance on a...
Apr 09, 2024•41 min•Ep. 66
Jen Psaki breaks down the hypocrisy of Donald Trump campaigning as a law-and-order candidate while simultaneously supporting amnesty for violent criminals involved in January 6th. Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano joins Jen to discuss how Trump's sensational claims of a nationwide crime wave are not substantiated by the facts. Next, Jen is joined by legal experts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal to discuss Trump's last-ditch effort to delay his first criminal trial in New York,...
Apr 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 65
Guest host Michael Steele sits in for Jen this week, addressing Trump's vitriolic rhetoric targeting Judge Juan Merchan, who just expanded an existing gag order on Trump to protect family members of the court in the hush money case in New York. Former Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Mary McCord, and former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner join Steele to discuss the breaking development and later, former assistant attorney general for New York, Tristan Snell, gives his analysi...
Apr 02, 2024•40 min•Ep. 64
Jen Psaki explains why Donald Trump has been a beneficiary, rather than a victim, of the two-tiered justice system in this country. Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen and legal analyst Kristy Greenberg join Jen to break down the latest in Trump's hush money case, which is set to go to trial on April 15. Next, Jen is joined by former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson to discuss the GOP's attempts to discredit the January 6th committee's findings under the direction of Trump. Later, Jen offers ...
Mar 26, 2024•42 min•Ep. 63
Jen Psaki breaks down Trump's cash problems and his ongoing grift-- using other people's money to cover his personal legal expenses. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joins Jen to outline the stark differences between the chaos reigning the GOP and the accomplishments uniting the Democratic party. Jen is also joined by Ambassador Michael McFaul to discuss Vladimir Putin's baseless attempt to shift blame for a deadly terrorist attack from ISIS to Ukraine. Next, legal experts Andrew Weissmann and...
Mar 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 62
In the wake of Donald Trump's "bloodbath" comments, Jen Psaki explains looks back at his threatening and dehumanizing language to showcase his embrace of political violence. Michael Tyler, Biden campaign communications director, joins Jen to discuss why Trump does not deserve the benefit of the doubt, drawing a stark contrast with President Biden. Next, Jen breaks down the mounting delays in Trump's criminal trials with legal experts Andrew Weissmann and Melissa Murray. Later, Jim Sciutto joins ...
Mar 19, 2024•42 min•Ep. 61
Jen Psaki breaks down how Donald Trump's recent behavior is rooted in his idolization of authoritarian leaders, including Hungary’s Viktor Orban, who he recently hosted at Mar-a-lago. Rep. Adam Schiff joins Jen to discuss what Trump's security vulnerabilities and his desperation for power might mean for a potential second term, among other topics. Next, Jen outlines the right-wing's hypocritical critiques of Biden ahead of special counsel Robert Hur's testimony before Congress. Rep. Dan Goldman ...
Mar 13, 2024•42 min•Ep. 60
Jen Psaki outlines the contrasting visions of President Biden and Donald Trump as Trump's campaign attempts to portray him as a "change" candidate. Governor Tim Walz joins the show to set the stakes for November and explain why this presidential election isn’t just a normal horserace. Jen is also joined by Neal Katyal and Andrew Weissmann to break down Trump’s perilous financial situation, including who might be helping guarantee the bonds covering millions in legal judgements and what they may ...
Mar 10, 2024•41 min•Ep. 59
Jen Psaki breaks down what the Supreme Court said -- and didn't say -- in their ruling that states do not have the power to remove Donald Trump from the ballots under the 14th Amendment. Former NAACP Legal Defense Fund President Sherrilyn Ifill and lawyer George Conway react to the news of that decision and discuss the alarming ways in which SCOTUS has aided Trump in his legal battles. Amid new polling that spells trouble for the Biden campaign, Jen also addresses the choice that voters must mak...
Mar 06, 2024•41 min•Ep. 58
Jen Psaki breaks down the Supreme Court's explosive decision this week to take up Donald Trump's absurd claim that a former president is immune from criminal prosecution. Rep. Jamie Raskin joins Jen to talk about how Trump’s friends on the court may have played a role in the decision that will inevitably delay his trial in the Federal election case. MSNBC Legal Analysts Neal Katyal and Andrew Weissmann also join to discuss how Trump's claim of immunity amounts to a get out of jail free card, as ...
Mar 03, 2024•42 min•Ep. 57
Jen Psaki breaks down the very different set of challenges facing President Joe Biden and Donald Trump as their respective campaigns gear up for a rematch -- explaining why Trump’s baggage is far heavier than Biden’s. James Carville joins the show to examine the state of the presidential race and how Democrats can seize upon their financial and political advantages in 2024. Next, Preet Bharara joins Jen to break down Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s request for a gag order against Trump – one month ah...
Feb 27, 2024•42 min•Ep. 56
Following Donald Trump’s victory over Nikki Haley in South Carolina's Republican primary, Jen outlines the GOP’s bizarre allegiance to Trump in the face of his increasingly unhinged and racist remarks. Jen is joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro who discusses the importance of contrasting President Joe Biden’s accomplishments with Trump’s legal woes going into the 2024 election, among other topics. Next, Former Trump Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews reflects on the threat Trump pose...
Feb 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 55
Jen Psaki explains why what's happening in Vladimir Putin’s Russia is a preview of what Trump’s America would look like in a second term. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joins to reflect on the death of Putin-critic Alexei Navalny and why passing a Ukraine aid bill is crucial to protecting democracy across the world. Next, Jen is joined by attorney Shawn Reynolds to break down Trump’s precarious financial situation as the clock ticks for him on the half-a-billion dollars he owes in civil pena...
Feb 19, 2024•42 min•Ep. 54
Following the $355 million judgment against Donald Trump this week, Jen Psaki explains how it's just the latest chapter in the former president’s life story of fraud. Next, Jen reflects on Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis’s testimony this week regarding her relationship with a lead prosecutor on her team and explains why it doesn't impact the case against Trump and his co-defendants. Journalist Michael Isikoff, who interviewed Willis several times for his new book, joins Jen to give greater...
Feb 18, 2024•42 min•Ep. 53
Jen Psaki delves into Donald Trump and his legal team’s continued delay tactics, as he spends his week in courtrooms across the country. Former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. joins to analyze Trump’s presidential immunity arguments and what the timeline for the former President’s multiple legal cases may look like. Next, attorney Bob Bauer takes us inside the room where Special Counsel Robert Hur interviewed his client, President Biden. Among other things, Bauer discusses the types ...
Feb 13, 2024•37 min•Ep. 52
Jen Psaki breaks down how Donald Trump’s ominous remarks, encouraging Russia to attack America's NATO allies, undermine our collective security. Congressman Adam Schiff discusses the signal Trump's words send to Russia, and also reacts to the gratuitous swipes at President Biden in this week's report by Special Counsel Robert Hur. Legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal join Jen to talk about the Hur Report, as well as the 14th Amendment case now before the Supreme Court and Trump's defe...
Feb 11, 2024•42 min•Ep. 51
Jen Psaki breaks down the arguments that the Supreme Court will soon hear about whether the 14th Amendment disqualifies Donald Trump from the ballot. She’s joined by the former NAACP Legal Defense Fund president and lawyer, Sherrilyn Ifill, as well as Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold to talk about the merits of the case, Trump's legal strategy, and the history behind the 14th Amendment. Congressman Colin Allred of Texas joins Jen to discuss the latest reaction to the Senate's compromise...
Feb 05, 2024•42 min•Ep. 50
Jen Psaki is joined by U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss the latest the ongoing retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militias across the middle east. Among other things, Sullivan reveals that the U.S. maintains channels of communication with Iran, and he responds to Republicans who have criticized the US response. Legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal join Jen to sound the alarm over the DC Circuit’s delay of Trump’s Federal trial in the election subversion ...
Feb 04, 2024•42 min•Ep. 49
Jen Psaki is joined by longtime Democratic strategist to discuss how the massive judgement against Donald Trump in the E. Jean Carroll case reveals Trump for what he is – and why the 2024 election is anything but normal. Legal analysts George Conway and Lisa Rubin also talk about whether Trump can afford to pay the damages he now owes his victim. Later, Senator Brian Schatz joins Jen to discuss the drone attack in Jordan that killed 3 American service members as well as the border deal that Repu...
Jan 30, 2024•43 min•Ep. 48
Jen Psaki chats with former New Orleans mayor, now Biden campaign co-chair, Mitch Landrieu, about the 2024 election and how the Biden campaign plans to frame their case against Donald Trump as his legal peril mounts and he’s now facing an $83M judgement for defaming a woman a jury found he sexually assaulted. Plus legal analysts Katie Phang and Andrew Weissmann also breakdown the $83 million judgement. Later, former CIA director, John Brennan reacts to the drone attack in Jordan that left three ...
Jan 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 47
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Jan 23, 2024•42 min•Ep. 46
Jen Psaki takes the show on the road to New Hampshire, just days before the state holds the first in the nation primary. It's a critical test for presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, who began questioning Donald Trump's mental fitness for the job after Trump confused her with Nancy Pelosi. Jen is joined Mark Leibovich of the Atlantic and Republican strategist Lanhee Chen, as well as NBC's Dasha Burns and Ali Vitali, to break down what’s happening on the ground in the home stretch to election day. L...
Jan 21, 2024•42 min•Ep. 45
Just a day before Iowa caucus-goers cast the first votes of the 2024 election, Jen Psaki highlights key takeaways from the final Des Moines Register poll and previews what the results might mean for the Republican field. Former Senior Advisor to President Obama and Pod Save America co-host, Dan Pfeiffer and Tim Miller of The Bulwark join Jen with their analysis. Jen is also joined by Congressman Adam Schiff to talk about how Trump’s baseless claim of "presidential immunity" would put any occupan...
Jan 15, 2024•41 min•Ep. 44
Jen Psaki examines how Joe Biden and Donald Trump are basically living on different planets when it comes to their approach to American democracy. ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl discusses his new reporting on Trump's inaction on January 6th, and Howard Law School Professor Sherrilyn Ifill reacts to President Biden's remarks comparing Trump's election denialism to the aftermath of the Civil War, when former Confederate states were unwilling to accept defeat. Former Obama Ca...
Jan 09, 2024•43 min•Ep. 43
Jen Psaki is joined by Congressman Jamie Raskin to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the case surrounding Donald Trump’s ballot eligibility after his role in the insurrection. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows also joins Jen to talk about her ruling that bars Trump him from the state’s primary ballot. Plus with voters in Iowa days away from the caucuses, Jen talks to Sarah Longwell, who has been conducting focus groups of GOP voters, for some insight into what’s on their mind...
Jan 07, 2024•41 min•Ep. 42
Jen Psaki rings in the new year with a countdown to the Iowa caucuses. She is joined by The Des Moines Register's Chief Politics reporter, Brianne Pfannenstiel and former Obama campaign manager, David Plouffe. Later, Jen sits down with Officer Harry Dunn of the US Capitol Police, whose new book "Standing My Ground,” recounts his experience on January 6th. Reflecting on positive change in the new year, Jen spotlights the Dole Foundation, which seeks to help veterans and their caregivers, like Jen...
Jan 01, 2024•40 min•Ep. 41
Jen Psaki is joined by President Obama’s 2012 campaign manager, Jim Messina, and The Bulwark's, Tim Miller to preview the 2024 election, which will likely be the most consequential of our lifetime. Legal analyst Andrew Weissmann joins to discuss the dangers of a second Trump term. And in the latest "Exit Interview," Rep. Anna Eshoo talks about being the only Armenian in congress, shattering glass ceilings in government, and what life looks like after she officially retires. Dr. Vivek Murthy also...
Dec 24, 2023•42 min•Ep. 40
Jen Psaki sounds the alarm about the GOP's favorable response to Donald Trump's incendiary rhetoric, which increasingly mirrors the dehumanizing language of fascist dictators. The Atlantic staff writer, Mark Leibovich and ABC News Chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl discuss why Trump's base can't seem to get enough. Jen is also joined by George Conway and Claire McCaskill to break down the latest ProPublica story on Justice Clarence Thomas, who received gifts from wealthy conservatives ...
Dec 19, 2023•43 min•Ep. 39
