The Briefing with Jen Psaki

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 moment in the GOP debate when all but two candidates on the stage promised to support Trump even if he is convicted in a court of law. Jen is joined by former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms who was outside the jail as Donald Trump was booked, plus “Th...

Jen Psaki breaks down the Fulton County DA’s indictment of Donald Trump and 18 others in what is now Trump’s 4 th indictment. She is joined by former Bush administration Attorney General Alberto Gonzales plus legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal. And later, Jen is joined by Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd ahead of the upcoming GOP presidential debate.   Check out our social...

Jen Psaki is joined by Colorado Governor Jared Polis to discuss his new bipartisan initiative to promote healthier dialogue around politics and his push to get Americans to “disagree better.” Later, she speaks with former Congressman Tim Ryan about how Democrats can make the case against Trump while making the positive case for their agenda. Jen also dives into the anniversary of the Inflation Red...

Jen Psaki discusses the fallout after the special counsel's indictment of Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 election, including the flawed defense from Trump's legal team and a new order from the judge overseeing the case. Jen is joined by former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, and legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal. Jen also chats with impeachment manager and mem...

Jen Psaki dives into the new charges fmr. Pres. Trump is facing in the superseding indictment handed down in the classified documents investigation. Plus the possible indictment coming any day in the investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Pete Aguilar, the House Democratic Caucus Chair,  join Jen to discuss the cases. Jen also chats with Officer...

Jen Psaki discusses the trial date in the Trump classified documents case and sits down with former Republican Governor of Maryland Larry Hogan, a frequent Trump critic, to talk about the upcoming presidential election and the viability of a third party candidate. Jen is also joined by former acting U.S. Solicitor General and Supreme Court lawyer, Neal Katyal to get his take on the latest target l...

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 mishandled classified documents. She is also joined by Virginia Congresswoman and former CIA agent, Rep. Abigail Spanberger, whose district includes Quantico, to talk about Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s block on military nominations and what this co...

Jen Psaki talks about the 2024 presidential election with DNC chair Jaime Harrison, plus the impact of recent SCOTUS rulings and mobilizing progressive voters with Rep. Ro Khanna. Jen also revisits conversations with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Governor Gavin Newsom. Jen sits down with members of "The Avett Brothers" band to hear how they navigate political differences and commonal...

Jen Psaki is joined by Pennsylvania Governor and former Attorney General Josh Shapiro to discuss the fallout of the Supreme Court's rulings on affirmative action, student loans and LGBTQ+ protections, plus the role Pennsylvania will have in the 2024 presidential election. Jen also chats with U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about the Biden administration's next steps to help millions of peo...

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 to Russia, Michael McFaul, Former NATO Commander James Stavridis, Atlantic staff writer, Anne Applebaum, and Michigan Representative Elissa Slotkin. Also, in an exclusive interview, Jen sits down with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to talk about the one...

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 week, interview the biggest names in politics, and pull back the curtain on the lives of the people shaping every aspect of American life. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Sim...