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The Majority Report’s Sam Seder examines Trump’s unhinged cabinet meeting. Then The New York Times’ Ryan Mac details David Sacks and his corrupt dealings inside the Trump White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the numerous corrupt dealings happening inside the Trump White House on the back of U.S. foreign policy. Can’t Win Victory Fund’s Kate Compton Barr details why she’s a Democrat running in a Republican primary for Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former USAID official for the Bureau of Global Health Dr. Atul Gawande details the implications of dismantling USAID as well as his new documentary Rovina's Choice. Laura K. Field examines her new book Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary Democratic pollster James Carville examines why populism is the path for Democrats to win. The Center for Working Class Politics’ Jared Abbott details The Democratic Penalty and how Democrats can win with a populist message. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the infighting within Democratic leadership. Then Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin details the Democrats’ chances of flipping the House and Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the disbanding of DOGE. Then American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten details Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen examines Trump’s alarming statement that Democrats should be hanged. Aftyn Behn details her run for Congress in a swing district in Tennessee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines how everyday citizens are fighting back against ICE. Then The Bulwark’s Will Sommer details how MAGA infighting is weakening Trump’s administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan examines Trump’s maneuvers to avoid the release of the Epstein files. Then Vanessa Williamson details her new book The Price of Democracy: The Revolutionary Power of Taxation in American History. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the civil war inside the White House and how Trump’s chief of staff may be on the way out. Author, Michael Steinberger, details his new book, The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Rise of the Surveillance State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines the fallout from the post-Epstein emails. Then Semafor’s Dave Weigel details the vibe shift since Election Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Society for the Rule of Law examines the Oversight Committee’s dropped investigation into Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan details her run for the U.S. Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Joy Reid Show’s Joy Reid examines how Democrats are squandering their enthusiasm after last week’s election wins. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan details his run for governor in Michigan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines how Trump continues to lose the messaging war over the shutdown.  The Fight Agency’s Rebecca Katz and Morris Katz detail how Democrats continue to win heading into the midterms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines Trump’s economy and why it’s so weak that we aren’t getting any numbers. Then former vice-presidential candidate Governor Tim Walz details how the government shutdown is affecting his constituents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines the election results and what they mean for the future of the Democratic Party. Then Congressman Robert Garcia details the passage of Prop 50 and its implications for Democrats’ chances of taking back Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treason Substack’s Miles Taylor examines Trump’s escalating war in Africa. Then Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales details his new book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines how Trump’s government has become so dysfunctional it can’t even keep airports running. New York Magazine’s Irin Carmon details her new book Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl details his new book Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign that Changed America. Then The Lever’s David Sirota examines his new book Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sisters In Law’s Joyce Vance details her new book Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy . Author Julien Brave Noisecat examines their new book We Survived the Night . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines Trump’s plan not just to distract, but to fundamentally change America. Senator Ed Markey details the government shutdown and its costs to the American people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump receiving an illegal $130 million donation from one of his top donors. Then the DLCC’s Heather Williams details how Democrats win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta examines the consequences of Trump’s increasingly unpopular rule. Congressman Jared Moskowitz details Republicans’ poor bargaining as the government shutdown continues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TPM’s Josh Marshall examines Trump’s demand to be paid by his own government. Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre details her new book Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s destruction of the White House—both literal and metaphorical. Then Lawfare’s Anna Bower details her wild text exchanges with prosecutor Lindsay Halligan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.