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Should Democrats Save Kevin McCarthy?

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Congress avoids a government shutdown after Kevin McCarthy caves to Democrats at the last possible minute—and now Matt Gaetz is trying to strip McCa...

Trump Wins Another Debate

28 Sep 2023

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Seven Republicans take the stage for the second primary debate, and they all manage to lose to the guy who isn't there. Jon, Jon, and Dan react to all...

Is Trump Really Up 10?

26 Sep 2023

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Trump goes on a crazy spree and demands a shutdown, suggests that America’s top general deserves to be executed, and promises to investigate media o...

Trump's General Election Pivot

21 Sep 2023

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With the first primaries still months away, Trump skips more debates and pivots to a general election strategy with a primetime speech to autoworkers ...

Other Than That Ms. Boebert, How Was The Play?

19 Sep 2023

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The right dials up the heat on Donald Trump as he continues to make potentially incriminating statements. Republicans inch closer to a government shut...

Republicans Strap On for Biden Impeachment

14 Sep 2023

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With just two weeks left to avoid a government shutdown, Kevin McCarthy opens an impeachment inquiry against President Biden, even though Republicans ...

Is Trump Snoozing on Iowa?

12 Sep 2023

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Trump shows up in Iowa to flip burgers before a football game, but his allies worry that photo-ops won't be enough to win the Hawkeye State. Republica...

Age Against the Machine

07 Sep 2023

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Does Biden really have an "age problem"—and how should he solve it? Jon and Dan dive into the latest polling to see why Biden is neck and neck with ...

A Very Online Summer (Friends of the Pod Preview)

05 Sep 2023

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We're off for Labor Day! Please enjoy this exclusive episode of Terminally Online, our new Subscription show and loosest pod here at Crooked Media. Ev...

Are Republicans About To Impeach Biden?

31 Aug 2023

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Friend of the Pod Alyssa Mastromonaco joins Dan to discuss the latest impeachment madness from the Kevin McCarthy, the Right's plan to destroy governm...

Trump Mugshot-enfreude

29 Aug 2023

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Friend of the pod Addisu Demissie joins to discuss the latest Trump indictment news, including the mugshot seen around the world, Saturday’s horrifi...

Who won the first Republican debate?

24 Aug 2023

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Ramaswamy dominated, DeSantis dodged, Christie attacked the wrong guy—and Trump and Tucker Carlson talked about Jeffrey Epstein. Tommy and Dan recap...

The JV Republican Debate (Preview)

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Republican candidates try to figure out how to debate when the front-runner isn't on stage. The Bulkwark's Tim Miller joins the pod to talk about ...

Awkward Americans For DeSantis

17 Aug 2023

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Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants prepare to turn themselves in to Fulton County jail. Jen Psaki joins to preview the first debate, laugh about Ro...

Indictment (Georgia's Version)

15 Aug 2023

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Donald Trump gets indicted for the fourth time for racketeering and other felonies in Georgia. Republican presidential candidates descend on the Iowa ...

My Ohio, My Choice

10 Aug 2023

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Ohio voters resoundingly defeat a Republican ballot initiative that threatened democracy and abortion rights. Donald Trump is headed back to court whi...

Judge May Shush Trump….in America??

08 Aug 2023

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Donald Trump threatens witnesses and attacks Jack Smith while his lawyer tests out some novel defense arguments on all five Sunday shows. Mike Pence s...

Trump's Triple Crown

03 Aug 2023

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Alyssa Mastromonaco joins Jon as guest host, and Strict Scrutiny’s Leah Litman breaks down the strength of the legal case behind Trump’s third ind...

BONUS: The Jan. 6 Indictment Drops

02 Aug 2023

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The January 6 grand jury hands up its indictment of Donald Trump, detailing how he and six co-conspirators knowingly peddled lies in an effort to obst...

Mar-a-Lago's Funniest Home Videos

01 Aug 2023

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Donald Trump is still waiting to get indicted for his attempted coup but got a few more charges in the meantime. The Republican presidential primary c...

Indictment Excitement (with Chris Christie!)

27 Jul 2023

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Mehdi Hasan joins Jon as a guest host. Republicans respond to Trump’s multiple indictments by threatening to impeach Joe Biden based on right-wing c...

Trump's Legal Eras Tour

25 Jul 2023

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Trump gets a trial date for his second indictment as his legal problems get worse. A pair of Iowa and South Carolina polls show Trump still crushing t...

Third Crime's The Charm

20 Jul 2023

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Donald Trump faces a third indictment—his most serious yet. Ron DeSantis’s reset isn’t off to a great start and other Republican candidates are ...

DeSantis DeShakeUp

18 Jul 2023

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Ron DeSantis gives us the first campaign shake up of 2024. Joe Biden gets good news on fundraising and the economy. RFK Jr. is caught on tape at his i...

The GOP Culture War on the Troops

13 Jul 2023

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Donald Trump sees winning the presidency as his best chance to stay out of jail. Rupert Murdoch turns on Ron DeSantis and other presidential candidate...

Biden Shifts Into Thigh Gear

11 Jul 2023

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Republicans set a date for the Iowa caucuses and the sprint to January begins. Ron DeSantis and Chris Christie try out different lines of attack on Do...

The Biden Bump (with AOC!)

06 Jul 2023

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Joe Biden launches a new plan to forgive student debt after the Supreme Court strikes down his first attempt. Ron DeSantis attacks Donald Trump for be...

Governor Jon Favreau? (Subscription Show Preview)

04 Jul 2023

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It's 4th of July! No new Pod today but please enjoy this episode of our Subscription show, Terminally Online. Sign up at crooked.com/friends to get we...

Strict Scrutiny on the Supreme Court’s Student Debt Relief and Gay Rights Decisions

30 Jun 2023

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The Supreme Court ended its term today with a double whammy, issuing opinions in the 303 Creative case and the student debt relief cases. In the forme...

Supreme Malarkey

29 Jun 2023

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Donald Trump can’t stop incriminating himself after he’s caught on tape talking about classified war plans. The Supreme Court rules against affirm...

Roe vs Republicans

27 Jun 2023

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The Republican presidential candidates and Joe Biden battle with each other over abortion a year after the Dobbs decision. The president road tests a ...

Trump's Perfect Interview (plus Jake Tapper!)

22 Jun 2023

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Donald Trump employs the novel legal strategy of confessing his crimes on television. Hunter Biden strikes a plea deal with a Trump prosecutor. RFK JR...

Trump Arraignment Syndrome

15 Jun 2023

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Donald Trump turns his federal indictment into a campaign event/fundraiser/birthday party. Chris Christie cannon balls into the CNN townhall waters. S...

Re-Indicted And It Feels So Good (with Hillary Clinton!)

13 Jun 2023

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Guest host Alex Wagner joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan live at Tribeca in New York City! Donald Trump gets 37 felony counts related to stealing classif...

Indictment Eve

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump prepares to be charged with more crimes. Mike Pence and Chris Christie jump into the race with some pointed criticism of the man who almo...

Introducing Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chapter 1: Bug’s Plan. It’s 2014. Adelanto is a bankrupt city in the California desert known for its massive detention centers and not much else. ...

12 Angry Hopefuls

06 Jun 2023

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The Republican field grows to twelve as the RNC sets new criteria for the first debate. Donald Trump prepares to be indicted again. Ron DeSantis tests...

Dark Brandon Owns My Kevin

01 Jun 2023

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Joe Biden saves the country from default with a budget deal that has some Republicans furious at Kevin McCarthy. Ron DeSantis steps up his attacks on ...

Terminally Online (Subscription Show Best-Of!)

30 May 2023

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We're off for Memorial Day! Please enjoy this episode of Terminally Online, our new Subscription show. In this behind-the-scenes podcast, Pod Save Ame...

Ron’s Boulevard of Broken Streams

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The DeSantis campaign launch explodes on takeoff. Political Strategist Tim Miller stops by to break down what’s next for Tiny D and the rest of the ...

Republican Frontrunner Tim Scott?

23 May 2023

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Republicans reject a White House compromise that would save us from default. Tim Scott is officially running, and Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie and Chr...

Democrats Go Off In An Off Year

18 May 2023

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Democrats worry about the debt ceiling deal Joe Biden might make with Kevin McCarthy. The party gets good news in Tuesday’s elections. Ron Desantis ...

Trump’s Surprise Q-chella Set

16 May 2023

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Ron DeSantis tries to reboot his presidential prospects in Iowa. Donald Trump calls into Mike Flynn’s QAnon rally. Joe Biden is much more optimistic...

Trump’s CNN Clown Hall

11 May 2023

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Donald Trump paints a terrifying picture of a second term during a CNN town hall the day after a jury finds him liable for sexual assault and defamati...

Tucker’s War With Fox

09 May 2023

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Joe Biden gets some rough polling as he prepares for a debt ceiling showdown with Republicans. Donald Trump offers no defense as a jury decides the ra...

Trump and CNN Together Again

04 May 2023

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Donald Trump is making nice with CNN, snubbing Fox’s debate, and throwing an NBC reporter’s phone. President Biden and Democrats consider break gl...

DeSantis World Bore

02 May 2023

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Joe Biden gets pressured to negotiate with the debt ceiling hostage takers. Donald Trump says he might skip the Republican primary debates. Ron DeSant...

Dark Brandon: The Sequel

27 Apr 2023

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Joe Biden makes it official. House Republicans pass a debt ceiling bill that eliminates healthcare for millions. Disney sues Ron DeSantis. Democratic ...

Tucker? I Hardly Knew Her

25 Apr 2023

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Joe Biden is officially running for re-election. The Republican primary is still Trump’s to lose. The Supreme Court protects access to the abortion ...

“Fox’s $787 Million Lie.”

20 Apr 2023

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Fox’s lies cost them more than three-quarters of a billion dollars, House Republicans settle on a wildly unpopular debt ceiling ransom, and Ron DeSa...

“Little Ronny Pudding Fingers.”

18 Apr 2023

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Little Ronny Pudding Fingers finally responds to Trump’s attacks and quietly signs a 6 week abortion ban in Florida. Kevin McCarthy has a new debt c...

"He’s Running (From Prison)."

13 Apr 2023

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Donald Trump is running for President, even if it’s from prison, and South Carolina Republican Tim Scott is crazy enough to think he can beat this c...

“Clarence Thomas’ Sügar Daddy.”

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Biden Administration fights to keep abortion medication legal. Justice Clarence Thomas has a secret billionaire sugar daddy with a thing for Nazi ...

“Karma is my Courthouse.”

06 Apr 2023

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Donald Trump takes his first arrest in stride, liberals take control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for first time in 15 years, Tennessee Republicans ...

"The Arrest Is History."

05 Apr 2023

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It’s a Pod Save America and Strict Scrutiny crossover! Jon, Jon and Tommy get together with Leah Litman and Kate Shaw to talk about Donald Trump’s...

"Trump Surrenders."

04 Apr 2023

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Donald Trump finally gets his day in court as his first indictment is unsealed. Former Mueller investigation prosecutor Andrew Weissmann  joins to br...

“We got him !(?)”

30 Mar 2023

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The Manhattan grand jury indicts Donald Trump.  The right turns a school shooting into a culture war. The Special Counsel gets Mike Pence to testify....

“Hasn’t Waco Been Through Enough?”

28 Mar 2023

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Donald Trump warns his indictment could cause violence and celebrates the Jan 6 attacks in Waco, TX. Desantis-curious Republicans are already down on ...

"Trump Without the Handcuffs.”

23 Mar 2023

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The world waits for a Manhattan jury to indict Donald Trump. Strict Scrutiny’s Leah Litman joins to break down the strength of D.A. Alvin Bragg’s ...

"Mugshots and Milk Shots." (Live from Wisconsin!)

20 Mar 2023

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Mandela Barnes and Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler join Jon, Jon, and guest host Erin Ryan live in Wisconsin! Donald Trump prepares for a ...

"MAGA King v. RINO Loser."

16 Mar 2023

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Donald Trump unloads on Ron DeSantis while Ron DeSantis hugs Donald Trump on Ukraine. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stops by to talk about housing and ...

"Too Woke To Fail.”

14 Mar 2023

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Biden steps in to prevent a bank run after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Republicans blame the failure on woke culture. Senator Cory Booker ...

“Tuck Around and Find Out.”

09 Mar 2023

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Tucker Carlson hates Donald Trump but loves his insurrectionists, Democratic pollster Celinda Lake stops by to talk about Joe Biden’s new economic p...

“The Old Man and the CPAC.”

07 Mar 2023

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Donald Trump says indictments won’t stop him from running. Ron DeSantis tells his Florida story here in California. Joe Biden balances public safety...

"Fox Knews."

02 Mar 2023

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Joe Biden tests out his message for a reelection campaign that seems all but certain to happen. Rupert Murdoch admits he knew that Fox News hosts were...

“The 2024 Dry Ron.”

28 Feb 2023

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Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential campaign-in-waiting with a nationwide book tour. The guys run through the week’s top stories in a new segmen...

“Trump’s Train Blame Game.”

23 Feb 2023

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Donald Trump and his MAGA friends use a toxic train crash in Ohio to pick a fight with the White House. Joe Biden surprises the world with a secret tr...

Bonus: “Fox News EXPOSED”

18 Feb 2023

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A new filing in Dominion’s defamation case against Fox News has revealed the big wigs at Fox knew Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud were fal...

“The Age Old Question.”

16 Feb 2023

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Prosecutors inch closer to a possible indictment of Donald Trump. Nikki Haley officially becomes the first candidate to challenge him for the Republic...

“The 2024 Mess America Pageant.”

14 Feb 2023

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The GOP primary heats up, along with a little Don-on-Ron action. President Biden enrages Republican politicians everywhere by hammering their position...

"Evening Joe."

09 Feb 2023

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Joe Biden had a surprisingly good time at his State of the Union address by shooting down Republican hecklers like they were a Chinese balloon. Democr...

“After Balloon Delight.”

07 Feb 2023

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Dark Brandon obliterates Beijing’s big balloon ahead of his State of the Union address. And outgoing Chief of Staff Ron Klain stops by to talk about...

“McCarthy’s Malarkey.”

02 Feb 2023

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President Biden and Kevin McCarthy meet on the debt ceiling. George Santos steps down from his House committees. Wisconsin gears up for the most impor...

Donald vs. Ronald

31 Jan 2023

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Donald Trump hits the campaign trail and his potential rivals. Democrats revive their calls for police reform after the murder of Tyre Nichols. State ...

“Monsters on the Hill.”

26 Jan 2023

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Mike Pence joins the classified hoarders club. The MAGA House grabs the third rail of politics. Donald Trump is on top of the polls and back on Facebo...

“Biden’s Lawless Raid on Biden.”

24 Jan 2023

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Joe Biden says goodbye to his chief of staff and hello to more FBI agents. Donald Trump plots his Twitter comeback and struggles to get endorsements. ...

"Kook-ing With Gas."

19 Jan 2023

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America hits the debt limit and Republicans prepare to take hostages. The best committee assignments go to the House’s biggest MAGA freaks and they’...

“The House that MAGA Built.”

12 Jan 2023

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The MAGA House is off to a rough start. George Santos isn’t going anywhere. Joe Biden deals with a classified documents discovery a bit differently ...

“First Rule Package of Fight Club.”

10 Jan 2023

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Kevin McCarthy gives away the House to become speaker. Joe Biden takes his first presidential trip to the US-Mexico border. And the first Gen Z member...

“Kevin at the Gaetz of Hell.”

05 Jan 2023

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Kevin McCarthy is still trying to make fetch happen. Donald Trump belatedly tries to help his fellow loser. Joe Biden basks in the glow of bipartisan ...

"Kevin Can Wait.”

04 Jan 2023

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The House descends into chaos as Kevin McCarthy fails to win the race for speaker on the first three ballots, Republicans prepare to swear in a new me...

"What a Year!"

22 Dec 2022

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Pod Save America's second annual holiday spectacular brings guest hosts Priyanka Aribindi and Tre'vell Anderson together with Jon, Jon, and Dan to loo...

"Holiday Mailbag!"

20 Dec 2022

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Jon, Jon and Dan answer all of your burning questions about 2024, the Democratic party, the White Lotus, Taylor Swift, and more. For a closed-caption...

“Trump’s Grift-mas Miracle.”

15 Dec 2022

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Donald Trump unveils his own trading cards. Democrats look to finish 2022 on a high note as Republicans squabble about Kevin McCarthy. New polls show ...

“Kevin’s Gavel In A Vice.”

13 Dec 2022

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Marjorie Taylor Greene says she would’ve organized a more successful coup, Kevin McCarthy still cant find 218 votes for speaker, and Sen. Kyrsten Si...

“51 and Done.”

08 Dec 2022

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Democrats will have 51 Senate seats after Raphael Warnock wins the final election of the 2022 midterms, Donald Trump racks up more losses and legal tr...

"Dicks Seek Pics."

06 Dec 2022

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Joe Biden and the Democratic Party try to kill off Iowa and New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation status, Donald Trump tries to kill off the Constitut...

“Cleanup on Heil 12!”

01 Dec 2022

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Republican leaders struggle to respond to Trump’s Nazi Dinner, Congress passes a bill to protect same-sex marriage as Washington gears up for a busy...

"Dine Kampf."

29 Nov 2022

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Donald Trump gets dinner with a Nazi, a new special counsel to investigate his crimes, and his Twitter account back. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock t...

“Thanksgiving Mailbag!”

22 Nov 2022

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Jon and Dan answer all your midterm questions + a few about Taylor Swift, reality tv, and their favorite reads. For a closed-captioned version of thi...

“He’s Running (from the law)”

17 Nov 2022

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Donald Trump makes it official. Republicans win the House. Nancy Pelosi steps down as leader. Kari Lake loses her race for Arizona governor. And  Dan...

“2022 is dead. Long live 2024”

15 Nov 2022

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Democrats keep the Senate, hold off a Red Wave in the House, and prepare for a productive lame duck session. The knives are out for Mitch McConnell an...

“You Fetter Believe It!”

09 Nov 2022

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Democrats fight off a Red Wave in a historic midterm that defied expectations and handed Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans a stunning defeat. All eyes...

“Nate Nate…Dont Tell Me!”

07 Nov 2022

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Democrats and Republicans hold dueling rallies in Pennsylvania as the midterm campaign comes to a close. Jon, Jon and Tommy touch down in Nevada to ta...

"Last Call for Democracy."

03 Nov 2022

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President Biden focuses on democracy as his closing midterm message, Democrats angst over the party's strategy and look for signs of hope in the early...

“Between Barack and A Hard Place.”

01 Nov 2022

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President Obama shows Dems how it’s done as candidates hone their closing arguments. Republicans deflect blame following a brutal attack on Speaker ...

“Fetterman vs The Phony Sociopath.”

27 Oct 2022

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John Fetterman debates Dr. Oz.  Democrats get more nauseous on the pollercoaster. Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto checks in to talk about her race in Nev...

"It’s Midnights In America (with AOC!)"

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With just 2 weeks until the midterms, Democrats deliver their closing argument to voters. Trump and his goons get ready to screw with another election...

The Wilderness Chapter 6: Young Black Voters in Atlanta

24 Oct 2022

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Can Democrats keep Georgia blue? We hear from young Black voters in Atlanta about Stacey Abrams, Raphael Warnock, Joe Biden, voting rights, and the fu...

“Doompolling!”

20 Oct 2022

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The Great Poll Freakout of 2022 has begun, as Democrats give their closing message to voters. Congressman Tim Ryan stops by to talk about his Ohio Sen...