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The Al Franken Show's  Al Franken examines how Trump's administration might get caught in the mechanics of the U.S. government. Justice Allison Riggs details her fiercely contested race in North Carolina, a critical battle for control of the courts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the political realignment following the 2024 election. Rep. Mikie Sherrill details her gubernatorial run in New Jersey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Boston Globe 's Sam Brodey gets us up to speed on the strange twists inside Congress. ProPublica’s Robert Faturechi examines Trump’s business conflicts of interest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the current state of American democracy. Director Alex Gibney details his new film The BiBi Files and its parallels between Trump and Netanyahu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TPM’s Josh Marshall examines what the next Trump administration might look like. Rolling Stone’s Noah Schachtman analyzes Eric Adams's desperate pleas to Trump and the mockery they have received. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the optimistic view of Trump’s incoming administration. Wisconsin Democrats chair Ben Wikler details his run to head the DNC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Focus Group podcast’s Sarah Longwell examines her assumptions about the 2024 election and how they can be improved for the future. Senator Chris Murphy discusses how Democrats can appeal to the American people with a more populist message. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion’s Timothy O’Brien details what to expect from the next Trump administration. ProPublica’s Molly Redden examines how Trump plans to take powers from Congress to reshape the federal government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Atlantic’s George Conway shares his insights on President Biden pardoning his son, Hunter. DLCC’s Heather Williams details the Democrats' strategy in the years to come to reclaim a majority. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines what Kash Patel’s appointment as FBI director means. The Washington Post’s Caroline Kitchener details the latest horrors of a post-Roe world.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Brendan Boyle examines the incoming dysfunction in the 219th Congress. Historian Thomas Zimmer explores how we can prepare for Project 2025’s assault on the America we know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nation’s Jeet Heer talks to us about the Democratic Party’s rebuilding efforts. Congresswoman Becca Balint examines how to push back against Trump’s agenda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines how we prepare for the incoming Trump administration. Garbage Day’s Ryan Broderick details how politics is downstream from internet culture and what that means for our political future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the impending disaster of the next Trump administration. Zucked author Roger McNamee examines the dystopian goals of tech billionaires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines how to stay sane in this news cycle. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman discusses fighting back against Trump’s agenda through the courts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank examines what Donald Trump’s nominations signal for the future. Russian Media Monitor’s Julia Davis explores how Russia is reacting to Trump’s recent moves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC’s The Weekend host Symone Sanders stops by to discuss the blind spots emerging in VP Harris's strategy. Run For Something’s Amanda Litman talks about how to build a strong Democratic Party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Trump’s absolutely insane cabinet appointments and their path forward. The Brennan Center’s Katherine Ebright details Trump’s plans to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt Andersen examines the plotting, or lack thereof, in the upcoming Trump administration. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, reacts to Trump's attacks on America's education system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Tape Podcast’s Dan Nathan examines the economic message of the election, and CNN’s Stephen Vladeck discusses how the courts could actually keep Trump in check. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein examines the voting numbers to provide a post-mortem on VP Harris's loss. Investigative reporter Miranda Green details the "pink slime" newspapers mailed to voters in swing districts that helped sway the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Good Liars' Jason Selvig details what he saw on the road that led him to predict VP Harris’s loss. Mother Jones ' Anna Merlan examines RFK Jr. and what we can expect if Trump actually adds him to his administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Semafor’s Dave Weigel examines the 2020 election. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson details how her state will fight back against a potential second term for Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lever’s David Sirota examines VP Harris’s campaign and considers what we can do better in the future. Pollster John Della Volpe parses how Gen Z’s vote shaped the electorate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick stops by to try to comfort us. Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone examines how MAGA out-organized Democrats and how we can counter it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.