Jen Psaki breaks down the final steps for Kamala Harris before she announces a running mate. Jim Messina and Claire McCaskill join Jen to discuss what the inner-workings of Harris's high-stakes decision-making process looks like. Next, Jen outlines Trump's plans to rid the Republican party of everyone who isn't sufficiently obedient amid the announcement of a new group called "Republicans for Harris," which includes over two dozen former GOP elected officials. Former Republican Rep. Joe Walsh jo...
Aug 06, 2024•42 min•Ep. 90
Jen Psaki explains why Trump's increasingly unhinged behavior reveals that he is running scared as Kamala Harris continues to gain momentum with voters. James Carville and Rev. Al Sharpton join Jen to reflect on the state of the race, including Harris's veepstakes and Donald Trump backing out of a presidential debate that he already agreed to. Next, Jen fact-checks JD Vance and the GOP's pro-family agenda with a reminder for voters to "watch what they do, not what they say." Rep. Elissa Slotkin ...
Aug 04, 2024•41 min•Ep. 89
Jen Psaki reflects on the shift in momentum in the presidential race as Democrats rally around Kamala Harris. Governor Tim Walz joins Jen to discuss the state of the race and why the simple messaging tactic labeling MAGA Republicans as "weird" is gaining so much traction with voters. Next, Senator Brian Schatz joins Jen to discuss JD Vance doubling down on his indefensible "childless cat lady" comments, highlighting the stark contrast between MAGA Republicans and Democrats. Later, Jen discusses ...
Jul 30, 2024•41 min•Ep. 88
100 days out from the presidential election, Jen Psaki examines how Kamala Harris is meeting the moment with a forward-looking vision just one week into her campaign, while Donald Trump and Project 2025 are proposing to take the country backward. Pete Buttigieg joins Jen for a wide-ranging interview, discussing the evolution of the Democratic party's messaging, the veepstakes, JD Vance and how having kids has informed how he thinks about policy. Next, Jen breaks down JD Vance's deeply weird comm...
Jul 28, 2024•42 min•Ep. 87
In a two-hour show that concludes with the breaking news of President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race, Jen Psaki outlines the latest updates in the ever-changing campaign, explaining why Donald Trump winning in November is not inevitable. To discuss Biden's path forward amid growing calls from Democrats to drop out of the race, Jen is joined by Senator Gary Peters and Governor Jared Polis. And later, Biden-Harris Senior Campaign Adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms joins to discuss Republican mess...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 86
Jen Psaki explains why defiance alone is not enough for President Biden to win in November, as he faces increasing pressure to assure voters that his debate performance was an anomaly. Senator Chris Murphy joins Jen to express his concerns, given the stakes for the November election. Next, Senator John Fetterman joins the show to explain why he remains a staunch supporter of Joe Biden in the face of his colleagues' growing critiques of the President. Later, Jen explains why Trump's greatest liab...
Jul 09, 2024•43 min•Ep. 85
Jen Psaki breaks down the current state of play within the Democratic party, as President Joe Biden digs in against growing pressure to withdraw from the race. Jen is joined by political reporters Peter Baker and Mark Leibovich to discuss Biden's path forward and whether more lawmakers might call on him to drop out as they return to Capitol Hill this week. Next, Jen is joined by Quentin Fulks, Biden-Harris 2024 principal deputy campaign manager, to reflect on inner-circle conversations among don...
Jul 07, 2024•42 min•Ep. 84
Jen Psaki addresses President Biden's bad debate night and the resulting fallout amid the frenzied speculation on what comes next for the Democratic party. David Plouffe, former campaign manager for Barack Obama, joins Jen to discuss how Biden can save his campaign and win a second term. Next, Jen questions Molly Murphy, pollster to the Biden-Harris campaign, about what the internal data shows and possible silver linings for the Democratic ticket. Later, Jen explains how the Supreme Court has al...
Jun 30, 2024•42 min•Ep. 83
Guest host Alicia Menendez breaks down how prosecutors confronted one of Donald Trump's most dangerous lies in a hearing overseen by MAGA-sympathetic Judge, Aileen Cannon. Legal experts Kristy Greenberg, Mary McCord, and Katie Phang discuss the tensions that flared in court as Jack Smith's team tried to revise the terms of Trump's release. Next, Alicia previews the first presidential debate with political analysts Tim Miller and Claire McCaskill, including Biden's recent bump in the polls, how b...
Jun 25, 2024•41 min•Ep. 82
Guest host Michael Steele examines how Justices on the Supreme Court, as well as Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon, have delayed Trump's federal trials indefinitely. Michael speaks to Andrew Weissmann and Lisa Rubin about how unusual their behavior has been, given the stakes for the election and the country. In preparation for the debate between President Joe Biden and Trump, Jennifer Palmieri and Molly Jong-Fast join to talk about how each is preparing and what hot button topics they may addr...
Jun 23, 2024•43 min•Ep. 81
Jen Psaki outlines Donald Trump's Big Lie 2.0 as he revives his 'stop the steal' playbook ahead of the presidential election and signals he'll pardon supporters who commit crimes on his behalf. Rep. Adam Schiff joins the show to reflect on Trump's increasingly dark proposals and their implications for November, as well as Speaker Mike Johnson's allegiance to the former president. Next, Jen is joined by Quentin Fulks, Biden-Harris 2024 principal deputy campaign manager, to discuss the campaign's ...
Jun 18, 2024•41 min•Ep. 80
Jen Psaki breaks down how willingly the GOP enables Trump's worst instincts, including his plan to weaponize the legal system in a possible second term. In a wide-ranging interview, Senator Cory Booker talks to Jen about what we learned from Trump's first visit to Capitol Hill since January 6th, as well as the impact of his legal troubles, the need for SCOTUS ethics reform, and protecting IVF access. Next, Jen explains why President Joe Biden's decision not to pardon his son Hunter Biden reveals...
Jun 16, 2024•41 min•Ep. 79
Jen Psaki breaks down Justice Samuel Alito's latest scandal, involving partisan remarks secretly recorded by an undercover progressive activist. Civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill joins Jen to discuss Alito's "alarming" comments and why they call the Supreme Court's impartiality even further into question. Next, Jen is joined by legal analyst Kristy Greenberg to recap Trump's meeting with his probation officer ahead of his sentencing for conviction on 34 criminal counts. Later, Jen explains w...
Jun 11, 2024•42 min•Ep. 78
Jen Psaki outlines the starkly different visions of America that President Biden and Donald Trump hold - both at home and abroad. She is joined by Mitch Landrieu, Biden-Harris 2024 National Co-Chair, to discuss Trump's departure the values the country should expect from a president, as well as the upcoming debate and the Biden campaign's messaging strategy. Next, Jen is joined by legal expert Andrew Weissmann to discuss a dubious Facebook post that Trump claimed was grounds for a mistrial. Later...
Jun 09, 2024•40 min•Ep. 77
Jen dissects the partisan fallout in the aftermath of Donald Trump's refusal to accept the verdict of his New York "hush money" trial. Legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara debunks Trump’s claims of a “rigged” ruling. JB Pritzker discusses what Democrats should be focusing on now that Donald Trump’s guilty verdict is behind us. Jen addresses the hypocrisy of Trump's attempted courtship of Black voters. And finally, Amy Walter breaks down how “double haters” could decide this elect...
Jun 04, 2024•42 min•Ep. 76
Jen Psaki breaks down the fallout following Donald Trump’s conviction all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his New York “hush money” criminal case. Jen is joined by legal analysts Andrew Weissman and Neal Katyal to discuss the all-out MAGA assault on the rule of law after Trump’s guilty verdict. Michael Cohen’s attorney and former Assistant United States Attorney Danya Perry discus the significance of her client’s testimony in Donald Trump’s conviction. Former FBI Director Jame...
Jun 03, 2024•42 min•Ep. 75
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May 26, 2024•43 min•Ep. 74
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May 12, 2024•41 min•Ep. 73
On day 12 of the Donald Trump’s criminal trial, Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Trump violated his gag order for the tenth time, again citing a possibility of jail time for the former president. Jen also breaks down the new documents detailing the alleged scheme to reimburse the hush money used to silence a port star. Former US Attorney Preet Bharara discusses the extensive paper trail that has proven so useful to prosecutors. Jen also delves into how Trump was juggling his official responsibiliti...
May 06, 2024•41 min•Ep. 72
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May 05, 2024•42 min•Ep. 71
Jen Psaki is joined by all-star legal analysts Neal Katyal, Andrew Weissmann, and Lisa Rubin to discuss what went down at the Supreme Court, where Trump lawyers argued for sweeping presidential immunity, as well as the latest in Trump's criminal fraud trial in New York. Former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain also joined to talk about the stark contrast between the former President spending most of his time in court while Joe Biden campaigns for a second term. And hosts of the podcast Pod Sa...
Apr 29, 2024•42 min•Ep. 70
Ahead of opening statements in the Trump hush money trial, Jen Psaki breaks down the unprecedented situation that jurors face as Trump attempts to undermine and intimidate them. Legal experts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal join Jen to preview what we can expect to hear this week. Next, Jen is joined by Governor Gavin Newsom to debut and discuss his new ad raising awareness about the Republican rollback of reproductive rights, among other topics. Later, Jen discusses the House's long-awaited pa...
Apr 21, 2024•41 min•Ep. 69
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
