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Fresh off the White House grounds celebrating the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to United States Supreme Court, CNN Political Commentator and Democratic Consultant Karen Finney joins Maria and Alice to discuss the historic nature of the newest member of the high court. Karen says "Amen" to Judge Jackson quoting Maya Angelou who said "I am the dream and the hope of a slave." Maria and...

CNN Global Affairs Analyst Kimberly Dozier joins Alice and Maria to discuss the latest on negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and the possible reduction of forces The former visiting Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation and Time Magazine Contributor talks about the impact of President Biden's comments regarding Putin: "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power" and how that is perc...

CNN Senior Legal Analyst and former federal prosecutor Elie Honig joins Alice and Maria to discuss the historic Supreme Court confirmation process of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Elie talks about the legal background of Judge Jackson and her experience that makes her uniquely qualified to sit on the high court if confirmed. He also discusses the questions she has faced on her judicial philosophy b...

General James "Spider" Marks joins Maria and Alice to share his knowledgeable, harsh, and honest assessment of what he calls the "bone-headed operation" being executed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine. Gen. Marks is a CNN Military Analyst and former Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence Center and senior intelligence officer for the 2003 liberation of Iraq. The wartime veteran t...

Maria and Alice discuss the catastrophic developments with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy makes an urgent plea for help, the United States and our allies are united in efforts to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin and his deadly reign of terror. In this week's Meaningful Moment, Alice and Maria share words of inspiration from President Zelenskyy as he...

Maria and Alice discuss the critical efforts underway by President Biden and our NATO allies to prevent war in Europe as Russian President Vladmir Putin threatens to invade Ukraine. And the debate continues over the recall election to oust three members of the San Francisco School Board. Parents are outraged over the lack of focus on re-opening schools in the COVID era. Plus - former President Don...

Instead of taking on the Biden team, Republicans are taking on the home team. Alice and Maria discuss the recent actions within the GOP that may add some wind to the sails of Democrats in the midterm elections. And - podcast giant Joe Rogan is under fire yet again for controversial language. First it was COVID, now the n-word. And in this week's meaningful moment, Maria and Alice share words of in...

Maria and Alice discuss the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and President Biden's commitment to appointing the first Black female to the High Court. Plus, former President Trump is raising massive amounts of money and talking about his plans if he's re-elected. Talk of pardoning January 6th protestors is being met with mixed reviews. In this week's meaningful moment, in an honor...

Maria and Alice discuss President Biden's big news conference as he marks one year in the White House. While touting his accomplishments, did he raise other concerns? Plus the Arizona Democratic Party censures Senator Sinema, what will that mean for her? Also- Alice and Maria share mean tweets and some that are nice. In this week's Meaningful Moment, they share words of inspiration from the late r...

Maria and Alice discuss the bad week for the Biden administration, with major setbacks on voting legislation, vaccine rules, and the economy. Maria focuses on the administration accomplishments and says there are better days ahead. Alice believes his low polling numbers will benefit Republicans in the midterm elections. And will the GOP opt out of future general election Presidential debates? Plus...

Kicking off 2022, Maria and Alice mark the one-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, efforts to hold people accountable, and make sure it never happens again. Plus, they discuss Maria's prediction that Democrats will fare well in the midterm elections. In this week's Meaningful Moment, we hear inspiring messages from the late Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier a...

Alice and Maria break down President Biden's meeting with Governors and the effort to depoliticize COVID and work together to speed up testing. They discuss the breakdown of the Build Back Better plan and what the future holds for the transformational package. And - the hosts highlight the top stories of 2021 from the insurrection at the Capitol to deadly tornadoes in the heartland. In this week's...

Maria and Alice discuss the back and forth in D.C. on the Build Back Better plan, the search for answers on 1/6, and the search for solutions to the crime wave across the country. In this week's Meaningful Moment, the two highlight spot-on views on pre-vacation routines, and hear from the founder of Potter's House.

Maria and Alice discuss the current Biden blame game and ask the question: Does the buck really stop with the president? Also- the bitter intra-party squabbles within the GOP as well as with Democrats. Plus, some highlights and takeaways from the Bruno Mars concert. In this week's meaningful moment, the duo shares insightful comments of the late, great Senator Bob Dole.

Alice and Maria discuss the current palace intrigue conversations surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg compared to the very public beltway banter between Republican Congresswomen Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Nancy Mace. What does all this say about the current state of play in Washington D.C.? And the latest jobs report is being met with mi...

Alice and Maria speak with Michael Cohen, the former attorney and personal fixer for former President Donald J. Trump. In the final hours of home confinement for his conviction on tax evasion and campaign finance violations, Cohen talks about the latest with the January 6th Commission, Steve Bannon's guilty plea, and the quest for information on the insurrection. Cohen reveals some news about his...

It's infrastructure week, really; Maria and Alice discuss Congress passing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. And - the hosts are geeks about polling numbers, and break down recent data on the make-up of the Republican and Democratic party. Plus - a major legal blow to Donald Trump's efforts to shield documents related to the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. In this wee...

Alice and Maria discuss the recent upset victory of Republican Glenn Youngkin over Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia Governor's race. The lessons learned for Republicans in navigating campaigns in the Post-Trump era. And Democrats can learn to tailor the message to the electorate, with a focus on the issues. Also, Groundhog day on the hill as members of Congress make progress on the spendin...

Alice and Maria are joined by friend and colleague, CNN Senior Political Analyst Kirsten Powers to talk about her new book: "Saving Grace - Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered, and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts." The New York Times bestselling author opens up about navigating the toxic division in our culture without compromising your own convictions and emotional well-being.

Maria and Alice discuss the razor-thin margins in the final days of the Virginia Governor's race between Glenn Youngkin and Terry McAuliff. And we have an agreement on a framework for a transformational spending plan in Washington D.C. Plus- Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger announces he won't run for re-election. What does that say about the Grand Old Party? And in this week's meaningful mome...

Maria and Alice go behind the headline and correct the record on election integrity and who's to blame. They also discuss the latest progress on infrastructure talks among Democrats. Plus, with the tragic death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Alice and Maria talk about his impact far beyond his life in public service.

Alice and Maria talk about Alice's recent trip to the casino with her cousin and the intersection of gambling and politics. The duo discusses the high stakes game for Democrats amid the current spending stalemate, the crap shoot for some Republicans trying to "save the party from pro-Trump extremists," and the wild-card at play in the race for governor of Virginia.

Maria and Alice respectfully disagree on the current stalemate on the infrastructure and Build Back Better spending bills. They also discuss the impact of Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema and their moderate views. Plus- the trend of tell-all "burnin down the house" books by television news icon Katie Couric and former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham.

Maria and Alice discuss the fact that it's "do or die" for Democrats as they seek consensus on a budget deal. Plus they share views on the ongoing crisis at the border as thousands of people from Haiti seek asylum in the United States. And Steve Bannon joins other Trump officials now a part of the Jan 6 probe. In this week's meaningful moment, we hear messages of strong women and how they deal wit...

Maria and Alice discuss the impact Fmr. President Trump had on the California recall election and what, if any, role he will play in 2022 and 2024. They also weigh in on the weekend protests at the U.S. Capitol and whether 9/18 will be 2.0 of 1/6. And in this week's meaningful moment, we hear from Christopher Ullman's book, "Find Your Whistle" and a special message of Yom Kippur.