The Hartmann Report

Trump’s profiteering is only the latest chapter in a decades-long transfer of American wealth and political power into the hands of billionaires… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump has floated the idea of running for a third term throughout his second administration, even though the U.S. Constitution strictly limits presidential terms. Even some of the president's allies, like MAGA figurehead Steve Bannon, have said Trump can evade the Constitutional limitation. According to Raw Story's reporting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Democrats hit their biggest Gallup lead since 2009 Armed contractors guard the mail Mexico demands proof An FBI whistleblower talks Trump’s LA line backfires And measles explodes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A mother and her daughter, who now live in Texas, have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Edward Warner, his wife Tania and his seven-year-old step-daughter Ayla, who has autism, were coming back from a friend’s baby shower on Saturday when they went through an ICE checkpoint in Sarita, Texas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Murder at sea Abandoned wounded soldiers A president banning reporters Trump ducks fraud questions 12,000 book bans driven partly by AI Why happier countries have more cats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Billionaires See the Revolt Coming. Can They Buy Their Way Out Again? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Christa Pike Forces America to Ask What Justice Is For: Vengeance or Civilization? Christa Pike remains unconscious and critically ill four days after surviving Tennessee's attempt to execute her, and doctors don't yet know whether she will recover, her lawyer said Sunday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Sam Altman tells America to swallow the damage so AI billionaires can cash in Trump backs Saudi Arabia’s Yemen war Big Oil seeks immunity Tariffs flop Oklahoma shields a harasser Plague fears stir Siberia See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom talks with investigative reporter and activist, Heidi Siegmund Cuda, about while attention is being diverted to AI’s future kill threat, the Trump regime is already engaging in mass killings... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Iran rejects a military fix Trump stacks courts with thirtysomething judges Bernie battles billionaires Democrats surge in Texas Measles spreads A congressman threatens Harlem’s voters See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is Trump Building the Infrastructure of a Police State One Child at a Time? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller pushed to bring in the FBI and potentially seize more voting machines after investigators found no evidence of vote tampering ahead of the midterm elections. RawStory reports that Reuters found the effort had two goals: to find that evidence and to use it to support sweeping changes to the American voting system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

The president announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House on Sept. 18, citing "their constant 'reporting' FAKE NEWS!" The three outlets sued, and Trump-appointed Judge Timothy Kelly subsequently issued a 14-day temporary restraining order directing the administration to restore their access. Now, Trump has ominously raised the prospect of jailing reporters over leaks, telling...

Thom talks with author and journalist, Greg Palast about how Ken Paxton stole the state for Trump, and how to sto[ him from doing it again. Republicans have now resorted to telling naked lies about James Taylor Talarico - Apparently that’s all they got - Lies. The bill had nothing to do with surgeries or criminal proceedings. The claim that Talarico supports jailing parents who do not pe...

Whoa...Kushner, who has been tasked with negotiating peace in Gaza, has a huge financial stake in one of the biggest backers of the Israeli military. Kushner has served as a top Middle East adviser during Trump’s second term and has floated his own wretched idea for what Israel ought to do with Gaza’s “waterfront property.” Also Trump Snaps About Lack of “One F**king Positive Question” - Is t...

Defense Secretary Hegseth announced major changes to the U.S. military, including an effort to study the future of warfare that will be led in part by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich... Say What?! Also Whiskey Pete is slammed for his repulsive comments decrying 'Woke' Agenda at his Pentagon speech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Thom talks with veteran war correspondent, Phil Ittner, about how Kyiv has become a frontline city - and winter is on the way. The residents of Ukraine’s capital prepare for power cuts, drones and bitter cold by stocking up on generators, food and ‘dry showers’. Treasury quietly gave Trump ballroom donor a pass to deal with sanctioned Russian bank. You just heard that right - Putin is paying...

Trump’s Iran war sparks a clean energy boom A hidden wave threatens California Forests and insects vanish City lights erase stars Deli meat gets tied to dementia See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The surest way to escape oil shocks, dictatorial petrostates, and endless energy wars is brutally simple: stop consuming and subsidizing their oil…. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Don Jr.’s ex-girlfriend threatens to destroy the governments of Romania and Greece, shocking Europe. Also Thom breaks down Special Counsel Jack Smith's testimony, as he broke his silence before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Revealing that investigators had uncovered proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Donald Trump committed serious federal crimes to overturn the 2020 election and obstruct...

Trump won’t rule out ICE at polls Trump sinks to 31% and regrets his justices Renee Good’s family sues Mississippi tightens A judge kills the Reflecting Pool case See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Forensic psychiatrist, violence expert and President of the World Mental Health Coalition, Dr. Bandy Lee joins Thom Hartmann for an in depth talk about the increasing danger of Trump's ill health. Her latest book is “The Psychology of Trump Contagion: An Existential Threat to American Democracy and All Humankind." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

Democrats kill Johnson’s fake stock trading ban A judge fast-tracks Epstein records Mamdani funds public housing Justice questions ICE Schmitt’s smear collapses Measles kills a fifth in PA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The deeper story isn't the $500. It’s what happens to democracy when politicians steeped in pay-to-play politics start treating ordinary citizens like one more constituency to be won over with money… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With the Tech Experts now warning us about Artificial Intelligence.and our lack of ability to ultimately control it, what happened to Asimov's Rules of Robotics? The Three Laws form an organizing principle and unifying theme for Asimov's Rules of Robotics to fundamentally not harm human beings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...