The Briefing with Jen Psaki

With Donald Trump echoing language used by Hitler and laying out alarming plans for a second term, Jen is joined by ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl for a discussion about his new book “Tired of Winning.” She discusses President Biden’s political strategy in this moment with Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor of Pod Save America, and then talks with Congressman Adam Schiff about lea...

Jen Psaki sets up the chilling warnings from even Donald Trump himself about what a potential second term for the former President would look like. She is joined by Rep. Jamie Raskin. Plus Neal Katyal and Andrew Weissmann break down the new filing from Trump’s legal team pushing to have his federal trial televised. Hisham Mhanna of the International Red Cross joins Jen live from Gaza. And Jen head...

Jen Psaki delves into Donald Trump’s unhinged testimony after the former President took the stand in his civil fraud trial in New York.  Former US Attorney Preet Bharara joins to discuss how Trump’s outbursts will likely backfire, as well as the substantial admissions that may cost him dearly. Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, also joins to discuss Trump’s apparent lack of impulse control and...

Jen Psaki sets up the stakes of the 2024 election, one year out from election day. Jen also discusses the growing calls among Democrats for a ceasefire in Gaza with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. Plus Jen is joined by Stacey Abrams for her first comments on the Fulton County investigation in a wide ranging exclusive interview. Legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal also join to preview Do...

Jen Psaki is joined by former Attorney General Eric Holder to break down the legal implications of the gag order recently reinstated against Trump in the federal election case, as well as the troubling uptick in hate crimes across the country and the world amid the Israel-Hamas war. Later, Jen talks to George Conway about Trump's children will say when they testify in the civil fraud trial in New...

Jen Psaki discusses what Israel is calling the second phase of war with Hamas with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Also, as the nation reels from yet another mass shooting, this time in Lewiston, Maine, Jen chats with gun violence advocates David Hogg and TN State Rep. Justin Johnson. Plus legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal weigh in on the latest legal developments surroundin...

After 20 days without a Speaker of the House, Jen Psaki covers the intraparty divisions of the Republican caucus. She discusses the GOP's closed-door Speaker Candidate Forum with Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News, and is then joined by Democratic Whip, Rep. Katherine Clark. Jen discusses the latest developments in Israel's war with Hamas with Rep. Elissa Slotkin, including Hamas’s release of two addi...

Jen Psaki discusses the war between Israel and Hamas and the desperate need to get more aid into Gaza with President Biden’s newly appointed Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues, David Satterfield, his first interview since his appointment. Jen is also joined by President Biden’s former Chief of Staff, Ron Klain. Neal Katyal and Andrew Weissman also join to break down the stunning gui...

Jen Psaki is following the latest developments out of the Middle East, where hundreds of thousands of Israeli troops await orders for a potential ground attack while food, water, and medical supplies dwindle for civilians in Gaza. She is joined by former CIA director John Brennan, former Chief of Staff for the Department of Defense and CIA Jeremy Bash, Senator Chris Murphy, and presidential candid...

Jen Psaki provides the latest updates on the war in Israel. She is joined by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, IDF spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, and Doctor Fady Joudah, a Palestinian American physician who lost dozens of family members in Gaza. Later, Jen and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides discuss his thoughts on possible negotiations to rescue hostages.   Check...

72 hours after the deadly surprise attack on Israel by Hamas, Jen Psaki brings you an update on the unfolding crisis, including the threat by Hamas to execute the kidnapped Israeli hostages and the latest on the skirmishes at Israel’s border with Lebanon. She’s joined by John Kirby, the National Security Council's Coordinator for Strategic Communications, to talk about those developments and the p...

Jen Psaki breaks down the war in Israel following the violent surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday morning. She's joined by Former CIA Director John Brennan, Former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, NBC Correspondents Courtney Kube and Andrea Mitchell, as well as Peter Baker of The New York Times. Psaki also disputes one of the GOP's recent talking points in a conversation with Republic...

Jen Psaki is joined by former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. and former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara to react to Donald Trump’s first day in court for his fraud trial. Plus Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman and GOP Rep. Ken Buck join Jen to react to the breaking news that Rep. Matt Gaetz has formally filed a motion to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.  ...

Jen Psaki breaks down the deal to avert a government shutdown at the 11 th hour and Kevin McCarthy’s imperiled Speakership as Rep. Matt Gaetz is set to move to oust him. Jen is joined by Senator Chris Murphy and  Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Jen also pauses to hear President Biden’s remarks on the government funding deal and his call for Congress to renew the funding for Ukraine left o...

Debate guru Ron Klain joins Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri on their new podcast “How to Win 2024” to discuss the winners and losers of the 2nd GOP debate and what it could mean for President Biden’s re-election campaign. Plus, the House Republicans’ impeachment effort that voters want nothing to do with. Listen each week and click here to follow the show . To listen to this show and other...

Jen Psaki kicks off her new Monday primetime show with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as time is running out for House Republicans to avert a government shutdown. Andrew Weissmann reacts to Donald Trump’s dangerous threats on social media. Rachel Maddow also joins Jen to preview her conversation with the January 6 th Committee’s star witness Cassidy Hutchinson.   Check out our social pages below: ht...

Jen Psaki sits down with Hillary Clinton for a wide ranging conversation on the 2024 election, Donald Trump’s legal peril, House Republicans Biden impeachment inquiry and much more. Jen is also joined by Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to try and make sense of exactly why House Republicans are on the brink of shutting down the government. Jen also discusses the future of FOX News after Rupert Murdoc...

Jen Psaki discusses the latest move by Special Counsel Jack Smith seeking a limited gag order against Donald Trump. Plus Jen reacts to Trump's wide-ranging interview on Meet the Press and the stunning new revelations from Senator Mitt Romney in an upcoming biography. She is joined by Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, legal analysts Neal Katyal and Andrew Weissmann and former senior adviser...

How do you win an unprecedented election that could see a criminally indicted ex-president take on the current Commander in Chief? How do you win crucial down-ballot races that will ultimately shape the power dynamics for whoever wins the White House? And how do you win over voters – of any party -- when mistrust in leadership is at an all-time high? Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri, are two...

Jen Psaki is joined by Congressman Dan Goldman to discuss the failed effort by Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to move his case to federal court, as well as attempts by Congressman Jim Jordan to undermine the prosecution against Donald Trump. Then Republican Congressman Ken Buck explains why he opposes an impeachment inquiry of President Biden and why he’s become a top critic of his...

Jen Psaki breaks down the testimony of Donald Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, in his bid to get the Georgia case moved to federal court. Jen is joined by Rep. Adam Schiff and fmr. Georgia State Senator Jen Jordan, who testified before the grand jury in Fulton county. Jen also chats with, Mike Gottlieb, the attorney representing election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye moss...

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...