Episodes

  • Trump Ramps Up Dramatic Cuts & Power Grab Despite Pushback

    Trump Ramps Up Dramatic Cuts & Power Grab Despite Pushback
    Feb 24 2025
    First: Under fire. Trump orders a Pentagon purge and directs Elon Musk to get more aggressive as his cuts spark blowback. Then: Trump's calling himself a king. But is he bleeding support? Plus: Sea change. Trump pivots to Putin as Ukraine scrambles. And: Making his mark. Does the V.P. have eyes on 2028? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Dodging DOGE

    Dodging DOGE
    Feb 21 2025
    First: Some Republicans are getting an earful from their constituents as thousands of federal workers are laid of all over the country. There are signs the White House may be rethinking some of its planned cuts. Plus: Members of the Trump Administration are telling America's European allies that the official US stance on the war in Ukraine is to not blame it on "Russian aggression." And: We explore the battle of the billionaires, as Elon Musk and George Soros invest millions of dollars in a state supreme court race in Wisconsin. Why do they care? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • America Turned Upside Down

    America Turned Upside Down
    Feb 20 2025
    First: It's been one month since Donald Trump's inauguration, and since then we've seen a firehose of executive orders and mass firings, not to mention what could be the start of a reordering of global alliances. We have a brand new CNN poll of what voters think so far. Plus: Mitch McConnell, one of the Senate's most historic figures, says he will not run for reelection. And: Israeli President Isaac Herzog joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Trump Lashes Out

    Trump Lashes Out
    Feb 19 2025
    First: President Trump ramps up his criticism of his Ukrainian counterpart, falsely blaming Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war, one in which Russia invaded his country three years ago. Plus: Trump and Elon Musk sit down for a fawning interview on Fox. What did we learn from that lovefest And: Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove is in New York today to ask a court to let him drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Who Got What At US-Russia Summit?

    Who Got What At US-Russia Summit?
    Feb 18 2025
    First: Details about the just-concluded, high-level talks between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterparts. Can they end the war against Ukraine without giving Vladimir Putin everything he wants? Plus: We are standing by for a news conference in Toronto about yesterday's plane crash where a jet flipped over. Will President Trump and Elon Musk think twice about the cuts they've already ordered at the FAA? And: It's yet another day of upheaval for the Justice Department as a top prosecutor is out. CNN has brand new reporting on how she resigned after being told to investigate the Biden administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • See You in Court

    See You in Court
    Feb 17 2025
    First: The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to weigh in on the president's efforts to expand executive power in unprecedented ways, as he takes new steps to dismantle key parts of the government he now runs. Plus: What do voters who flipped from Biden in 2020 to Trump in 2024 think of the president's first weeks in office? Hear the results of a fascinating focus group. And: A defiant Eric Adams says he will not resign as New York City mayor despite calls from his fellow Democrats to do exactly that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Firings Sweep Through Government Amid Legal Challenges

    Firings Sweep Through Government Amid Legal Challenges
    Feb 17 2025
    First: Move fast, break stuff. The Trump tidal wave upends American life, bringing sweeping cuts with unintended consequences. As Trump suggests he's above the law. Could it backfire with voters? And: America first? A stark message overseas sparks panic for America's friends. Is the art of the deal, reshuffling the world order? Plus: Senate shake up. Could retirements make or break Democrats' path back to power? And: My new reporting on the lawmaker with new questions on an age old case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Parroting Putin

    Parroting Putin
    Feb 14 2025
    First: President Trump and top administration officials are blaming the war in Ukraine on Joe Biden and NATO, rather than the country that actually launched an unprovoked invasion of its neighbor. It's causing fear across the western world that the US is on the brink of abandoning Ukraine. Plus: We're following the breaking news on the upheaval at the Department of Justice and the mind-boggling accusations about prioritizing politics over the rule of law. And: Broadway and Hollywood star Josh Gad joins us for a much-needed palate cleanser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins