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NYT: Trump Admits AG Pick Matt Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed

The conversations are buzzing about the latest fight to shape Donald Trump’s administration. We have new reporting about how the president-elect is struggling with one of the biggest decisions he has left. His treasury secretary will be in charge of spending your tax dollars and carrying out some of Trump’s most ambitious plans. Several sources say there is intense infighting behind the scenes as Trump is searching for a big name but, so far, is coming up short. Learn more about your ad choices....

Nov 19, 202446 min

Transition Team Still Has Not Signed Required Agreements

New reporting on concerns inside Trump’s team after they were caught off guard by a sexual assault allegation made against the president-elect’s pick to lead the Pentagon. Plus, we speak with a source who worked inside the first Trump administration. Also, Elon Musk is now hiring for the Department of Government Efficiency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 202446 min

Trump Picks Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr. For HHS Secretary

Moments ago, President-elect Trump just wrapped up his remarks, speaking at his Mar-a-Lago club where the room is filled with several of the people just named to his incoming cabinet. This included one of his most controversial picks, RFK Jr. whom Trump has chosen to be the nation's health secretary despite how the vaccine skeptic has no medical degree or public health experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 15, 202446 min

Sources: Trump Considering Todd Blanche As Deputy Attorney General

Trump is back and so is the shock and drama that follows him. His latest cabinet picks are sending shockwaves trough Capitol Hill. Trump is naming Matt Gaetz to be America’s next attorney general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 202446 min

Trump Still Wrestling With Who To Pick For Attorney General

President-elect Donald Trump has announced his major picks for big cabinet positions including Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to become the next secretary of defense. He has now been chosen to head one of the most sprawling and critical positions in the federal government yet he has no prior government experience according to sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 202446 min

Source: Trump Likely To Pick Marco Rubio For Secretary of State

The announcements for who Trump will surround himself with in a second term are seemingly coming in by the minute. A source is confirming that Trump is likely to pick Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to be the next secretary of state. It is not clear if a formal offer has been extended to Rubio yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 12, 202447 min

Inside The Jockeying For Positions In Trump Second Term

New reporting on the aggressive race to staff the new Trump administration and how Elon Musk is fitting into all of that. Plus, Nancy Pelosi is now openly pointing her finger at President Biden for her party’s crushing defeat Tuesday night. Also, Jack Smith is signaling the beginning of the end for his prosecutions of Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 09, 202448 min

Trump Loyalists Descend On Mar-A-Lago In Bids For Jobs

At Mar-a-Lago, Trump is preparing to regain power starting with who will be working for him. We have new reporting on the competition that is already playing out amongst people vying for the top jobs in Trump’s cabinet and inside the West Wing. One person likened it to the Hunger Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 08, 202448 min

Election Day In America: Trump Wins WH; GOP Takes Senate

The nation’s capitol is on the brink of a second Trump presidency and a new era of uncertainty and dramatically changing priorities at the highest levels of power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 07, 202447 min

Election Day In America: Crucial Battlegrounds Of AZ, GA, MI, NC, PA, WI Too Early To Call

All across the United States, from Arizona to Pennsylvania, Michigan to Georgia, and battlegrounds in between, the final hours are underway in one of the closest and most consequential presidential races ever. We also bring you the latest in Senate, House, and gubernatorial races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 06, 20241 hr 2 min

Liz Cheney Warns Trump Will “Melt Down” If He Loses

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are rallying in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania tonight with hours to go until Election Day in a historic race for the White House. Sen. Bernie Sanders joins to discuss the final moments of this presidential election and compares each candidates’ policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 05, 202445 min

Violent Rhetoric Backlash

With just four days away from the election, Donald Trump is focusing his attacks on former congresswoman Liz Cheney. Meanwhile the Harris campaign is bracing for Trump to declare victory even if the votes are still being counted on Tuesday, circa what we saw in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 02, 202447 min

Harris: Trump Closing Argument “Insults” Latinos

Harris and Trump are both pursuing the Latino vote tonight as Harris appears alongside Jennifer Lopez while Trump says the quiet part out loud in New Mexico. Plus, JD Vance is making a closing argument of his own saying there are some women who in his own words celebrate abortions and why he think’s Republicans will win the “normal gay guy” vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 01, 202446 min

Wooing Wisconsin

With six days to go until Election Day, both candidates are battling it out in Wisconsin. We dig into brand new polling on Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Plus, Donald Trump appears in a garbage truck as the former president is trying to keep the focus on President Biden’s “garbage” remark from last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 202446 min

Gov. Shapiro On Trump MSG Rally

With one week to go, Kamala Harris is making her closing pitch to voters. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Senator Elizabeth Warren join to discuss the latest in the election. Plus, Donald Trump is back in Pennsylvania which has the largest Puerto Rican population of any of the battleground states as the fallout from his rally is continuing tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 30, 202446 min

Trump Team Scrambles To Limit Fallout From Comic’s Remarks

Trump’s closing message at a rally like no other which included racist attacks. We examine the campaign fallout tonight. Plus, Republican Senate candidate and top Trump ally Kari Lake joins to discuss the final days of her race in Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29, 202447 min

Israeli Official: Not Targeting Iran Energy Infrastructure

We are moments away from Kamala Harris rallying with Beyonce in Houston. Plus, Mark Cuban joins to weigh-in on Trump, Musk, and how Harris should close the election. Also, Israel is striking inside Iran as new details are coming in on what they are hitting and where. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26, 202447 min

Hillary Clinton On The Final 12 Days Of The Election

With just 12 days to go until Election Day, Hilary Clinton joins to discuss Trump, Harris, and this cliffhanger of an election as Trump still muses about locking her up. Also, Barack Obama warms up the crowd alongside Kamala Harris. Beyonce hits the trail tomorrow deep in the heart of Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 25, 202448 min

Report: Trump Said “I Need The Kind Of Generals That Hitler Had”

Donald Trump’s former chief of staff is going on the record saying that Trump meets the definition of a fascist and that he said nice things about Hitler. Plus, Eminem joins former President Obama on the campaign trail in Detroit. Also, Rudy Giuliani was just ordered to turn over his valuable possessions to the two former election workers he defamed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 202447 min

Trump Pushes Hurricane Conspiracies In Closing Stretch

Liz Cheney is telling her fellow Republicans their secret is safe with her as vice president Harris is going all in on reaching those few undecided voters that are left. Plus, president of the United Automobile Workers joins to discuss Trump’s appearance at McDonalds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 202446 min

Trump Compares Jailed Rioters To Japanese Internment

The Harris campaign is now calling him sleepy Don as the vice president taunts that Trump is too exhausted to be president. Hear how he is firing back on that line of attack. Plus, both campaigns are nearly colliding in Michigan this evening and a top lawmaker in that state joins to give the latest on the race inside Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 202447 min

IDF Confirms Death Of Hamas Leader Sinwar In Gaza

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed by Israel to be chief architect of the militant group’s deadly October 7, 2023, terror attack that set off the current war in Gaza, was killed by Israeli forces, officials said. Plus, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) expressed his true feelings about former President Donald Trump in his new book, according to the Associated Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 18, 202433 min

Harris Makes Defiant Debut In First Fox Interview

Vice President Harris comes out swinging in a combative interruption-filled throw down on Fox. Harris was pushed and she pushed right back, including a moment about Donald Trump that seemed to set her off. Pete Buttigieg joins with his take. Also, JD Vance finally answered what he would not answer for weeks. He said that no, Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 17, 202446 min

Trump Rewrites History: Jan. 6 Was “Love & Peace”

Sen. Bernie Sanders joins to answer if he’s worried about Election Day after Donald Trump side stepped a question about a peaceful transfer of power. Sen. Sanders also answers what economic policies Harris is putting forward that will make life easier for working families. Plus, Donald Trump is not denying Bob Woodward’s new reporting that he has spoken with Vladimir Putin numerous times since leaving office. But, he says if he did, this is what it means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Oct 16, 202446 min

Harris Slams Trump For “Enemy Within” Threat

Kamala Harris goes all in on Donald Trump’s “enemy from within” comment, portraying her GOP rival as dangerous and unstable after Trump suggested using the military on Election Day to handle what he calls “radical left lunatics.” Plus, at last six new accusers are filing lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15, 202444 min

Trump Slams CO Gov While Fearmongering About Migrants

Colorado Governor Jared Polis joins to discuss Trump’s rally stoking fears and misinformation about migrants and crime. Plus, JD Vance was given multiple chances to tell the truth about the 2020 election but chose to cater to Trump. Also, recent hurricanes revive a wild theory that the government is controlling the weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 202446 min

Obama: Black Men Going To Trump Over Harris “Not Acceptable”

Trump insulted the entire city of Detroit while in Detroit and took another swipe at United States allies in favor of Putin. Plus, an urgent rescue and recovery operation is still underway after Hurricane Milton’s deadly strike in Florida that spawned super-charged tornadoes. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11, 202447 min

Milton’s Worst Conditions Hit Florida As It Moves Onshore

Hurricane Milton has just made landfall in Florida near the barrier island of Siesta Key. It has reached land as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mile per hour sustained winds and even higher gusts according to the National Hurricane Center. Life threatening storm surges are now pounding portions of the state. A life threatening flash flood warning has just been issued for nearly two million people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 10, 202456 min

Milton Closes In On Florida As Category 5 Hurricane

A monster storm is closing in on Florida. Hurricane Milton is back to a Category 5 storm as we have the storm’s latest track. We take you inside the storm with a storm hunter. Also, a look at what Donald Trump was reportedly sneaking to Vladimir Putin as a pandemic was ravaging the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 09, 202446 min
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