The Hartmann Report

In today’s latest news update, Thom Hartmann breaks down the latest developments in US politics, breaking news, and what it means for working Americans.  The study shows racial resentment can override economic self-interest, helping explain why America still resists stronger safety-net policies. Plus National Progressive Town Hall with Rep Mark Pocan answering listener questions. Se...

Did they sink money into Trump just to watch It vanish? Imagine a MAGA voter who put his financial faith in Trump three times. In 2021, he bought $1,000 worth of stock in Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG). In 2025, he bought $1,000 worth of $TRUMP meme coin. And he ponied up a $500 deposit on five golden, made-in-America Trump phones to give as gifts last Christmas. What is his $2,500 i...

A U.S. indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro in Miami. President Donald Trump began fixing his sights on Cuba’s nearly seven-decade-old communist regime at the beginning of the year following the U.S. military attack on Venezuela and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. Plus Ukraine update with veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner. See Privacy Policy at ht...

Republicans cancel an Iran war powers vote because they'd lose DHS overpays Trump cronies tenfold for ICE warehouses Will your airport get punished? Russia fires uranium warheads at Ukraine And Denver innovates See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Republicans Found $1.8 Billion Overnight for Trump’s Thugs — So Why Are Seniors Choosing Between Food and Medicine? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Gas prices about to explode Trump’s slush fund melting the GOP majority DNC tries to bury its own autopsy Big Tobacco buys flavored vapes back for $5 million The end of late-night comedy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom is joined by David Sirota, founder & editor-in-chief of The Lever , Oscar-nominated writer (”Don’t Look Up”), former speechwriter for Sen. Bernie Sanders presidential campaign. Topic: An oligarch-funded think tank is trying to preemptively undermine Medicare For All even before Democrats win back power. Some candidates are rejecting the ploy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

Why white resentment kills the safety net The $1,450 Iran war tax on your family Trump’s 3,600 stock trades Ben-Gvir’s abuse video Trump’s billion-dollar ballroom grab See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jeff Bezos’ Tax Scam: Why Billionaires Want Their Workers to Stop Paying Taxes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The UN warns of food shock Trump owns the inflation Capitol cops fight his insurrectionist slush fund Massie falls Summer gas surges And could aliens crash the banks? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sabrina Haake of the Haake Take joins Thom to ask, Is Fox News engaging in consumer fraud? Plus, “People Have Got to Know Whether or Not Their President Is a Crook…” Are Republicans Finally Cracking on Trump’s Iran War? Also Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse - Shadow hearings and corruption. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Senate cracks on Iran war as Cassidy flips Trump’s DOJ buries his taxes forever Castro indicted? Bond markets scream Pentagon dumps Canada Super El Nino looms See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

“People Have Got to Know Whether or Not Their President Is a Crook…” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Senate cracks on Iran war as Cassidy flips Trump’s DOJ buries his taxes forever Castro indicted? Bond markets scream Pentagon dumps Canada Super El Nino looms See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump dumps Cornyn for scandal-scarred Paxton Jackson torches her own Court His retribution chief revolts Deportations killed American jobs And five primaries that could break his grip See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Investigative reporter, Heidi Siegmund Cuda of the Bette Dangerous magazine expounds on recent article - The Sons Also Rises, Despite the media headlines showing the toothy grins of the Trump boys, look past the images to the real stories of sons of dictators that came before to see how this story will likely end.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Trump tries to kill the ICC for Netanyahu He’s running a hedge fund from the Oval His Treasury lawyer bolts Will Trump fire the referee? Should the church run the government? And do your dreams happen in another universe? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What Happens When a President Stops Obeying the Constitution? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump’s nearly two billion dollar slush fund draws ninety-three Democrats to court Hegseth eyes 202 Greenland says not for sale 145,000 kids torn from parents Mamdani answers Reagan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom discusses with author, lawyer, and journalist, Judd Legum, about the apparent large network of prominent regional newspapers that have posted thousands of low-quality articles promoting gambling and prediction markets. Also, why are these preachers anointing a strongman and why won't Trump drop his Greenland obsession? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

What Happens If "They" Win? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump threatens to erase Iran Gas soars 56 percent Preachers crown a strongman MAGA savings vanish Ebola spreads Greenland gets carved up again Fox plays Pyongyang See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In announcing New York City’s executive budget for the 2027 fiscal year on Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani proved that when city governments “stand with working families, not billionaires, there is nothing they cannot accomplish,” said US Sen. Bernie Sanders, an early backer of the democratic socialist leader. Reported by Julia Conley of Common Dreams. Plus a Progressive National Town Hall, wit...

Trump frantically tries to reshape opinions of his cringe-worthy visit to China. Also disgraced Justice Thomas cites the antiquated Comstock Act of 1873 to threaten people's right to birth control and porn. And what can we learn about the expected visit of El Nino in 2026. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Phil Ittner reports from Ukraine, where Putin's deadly attacks have killed yet more civilians. Plus- Why is Wall Street partying while America drowns? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .