The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Episodes
Plan F: Trump Leans into Fascist Language
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Donald Trump echoing language used by Hitler and laying out alarming plans for a second term, Jen is joined by ABC News Chief Washington Correspo...
Revenge of the 45th
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki sets up the chilling warnings from even Donald Trump himself about what a potential second term for the former President would look like. Sh...
"Control Him If You Can": Trump Takes the Stand
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki delves into Donald Trump’s unhinged testimony after the former President took the stand in his civil fraud trial in New York. Former US ...
One Year Out
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki sets up the stakes of the 2024 election, one year out from election day. Jen also discusses the growing calls among Democrats for a ceasefir...
"Unpresidented"
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki is joined by former Attorney General Eric Holder to break down the legal implications of the gag order recently reinstated against Trump in ...
Mike Check
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki discusses what Israel is calling the second phase of war with Hamas with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Also, as the nation reels ...
20 Days Without a Speaker
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After 20 days without a Speaker of the House, Jen Psaki covers the intraparty divisions of the Republican caucus. She discusses the GOP's closed-door ...
Chaos at Home and Abroad
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki discusses the war between Israel and Hamas and the desperate need to get more aid into Gaza with President Biden’s newly appointed Special...
Israel-Hamas War: Sen. Chris Murphy and Chris Christie
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki is following the latest developments out of the Middle East, where hundreds of thousands of Israeli troops await orders for a potential grou...
Israel-Hamas War: One-on-one with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki provides the latest updates on the war in Israel. She is joined by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, IDF spokesperson Lieutenant Colo...
War in Israel: The Hostage Situation
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
72 hours after the deadly surprise attack on Israel by Hamas, Jen Psaki brings you an update on the unfolding crisis, including the threat by Hamas to...
War in Israel
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki breaks down the war in Israel following the violent surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday morning. She's joined by Former CIA Director John B...
Trick or Cheat
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki is joined by former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. and former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara ...
CR-azy Town
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki breaks down the deal to avert a government shutdown at the 11th hour and Kevin McCarthy’s imperiled Speakership as Rep. Matt Gaetz is set ...
BONUS: How to Win 2024: The “Kiddie Table” Debate
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Debate guru Ron Klain joins Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri on their new podcast “How to Win 2024” to discuss the winners and losers of the...
Burning Down the House: The GOP's Dysfunctional Agenda to Shut Down the Government
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki kicks off her new Monday primetime show with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as time is running out for House Republicans to avert a government...
One on One with Hillary Clinton
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki sits down with Hillary Clinton for a wide ranging conversation on the 2024 election, Donald Trump’s legal peril, House Republicans Biden i...
James and the Giant Impeach: The Politics of Payback
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki discusses the latest move by Special Counsel Jack Smith seeking a limited gag order against Donald Trump. Plus Jen reacts to Trump's wide-ra...
Introducing “How to Win 2024”
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you win an unprecedented election that could see a criminally indicted ex-president take on the current Commander in Chief? How do you win cruc...
Off the Mark
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki is joined by Congressman Dan Goldman to discuss the failed effort by Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to move his case to fede...
To Catch a Chief: The Walls Close in on Mark Meadows
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki breaks down the testimony of Donald Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, in his bid to get the Georgia case moved to f...
MUGA: The Mugshot & the First GOP Debate
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki breaks down the two images this week that tell the story of the current Republican party, Donald Trump’s mugshot and the unforgettable mom...
Georgia On His Mind: Trump’s 4th Indictment and the Upcoming GOP Debate
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki breaks down the Fulton County DA’s indictment of Donald Trump and 18 others in what is now Trump’s 4th indictment. She is joined by form...
Dividing Lines: Can America “Disagree Better”?
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki is joined by Colorado Governor Jared Polis to discuss his new bipartisan initiative to promote healthier dialogue around politics and his pu...
Arraignstorm: Trump’s Third Indictment
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki discusses the fallout after the special counsel's indictment of Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 election, including the fla...
In the Crime of His Life: Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Pete Aguilar New Charges Against Trump
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki dives into the new charges fmr. Pres. Trump is facing in the superseding indictment handed down in the classified documents investigation. P...
Trial Run: Trump Targeted in Election Fraud Probe as Classified Docs Case Proceeds
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki discusses the trial date in the Trump classified documents case and sits down with former Republican Governor of Maryland Larry Hogan, a fre...
Making a Run For It: Trump Campaigns to Avoid Criminal Liability
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki is joined by Congressman Jamie Raskin to discuss the DOJ's Jan. 6 investigation and fmr. Pres. Trump’s attempts to delay his trial over mi...
Hitting the Ground: The DNC Plans for 2024, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ro Khanna
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki talks about the 2024 presidential election with DNC chair Jaime Harrison, plus the impact of recent SCOTUS rulings and mobilizing progressiv...
Supreme Setbacks: Rulings on Affirmative Action, Student Loans, and LGBTQ+ Protections
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki is joined by Pennsylvania Governor and former Attorney General Josh Shapiro to discuss the fallout of the Supreme Court's rulings on affirma...
The Road Ahead: Putin Averts a Coup and Nancy Pelosi Talks Abortion
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki discusses the sudden end to the Russian armed rebellion led by the Wagner group and the future of Putin’s regime with Former US Ambassador...
Introducing: Inside with Jen Psaki
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Psaki draws on her 20 years with a seat at the table – from the campaign bus to the Oval Office – to tackle the most pressing issues of the we...