The Hartmann Report

Legal and political writer, litigation consultant and trial lawyer Sabrina Haake joins the show to explain the delicious Bondi-Halligan smackdown. Is Kristi Noem next for a smackdown? War in Venezuela will be a field day for Big Oil and they know it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will Trump and the GOP face a healthcare backlash? Swift Boating a War Hero? Whiskey Pete’s cheap shot at Mark Kelly explodes on the launchpad. Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner - Was Ukraine sold out and being forced to give up land? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

When this bubble bursts, the collapse won’t hit Google’s coders — it’ll hit the electricians, nurses, teachers, retirees, renters, and low-income families who never got a penny from the boom… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Upon returning from a two week sabbatical, Thom Hartmann brings us up to date on the latest news and analysis. What is the demarcation point of the waning Trump machine, "Whiskey" Pete Hegseth's unconstitutional threats against hero and astronaut Mark Kelly and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

How a small nation’s pragmatic, humane approach exposes the lie behind America’s manufactured “crisis” and offers a roadmap for defeating the racist strongmen weaponizing immigration for power… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will Marjorie Taylor Greene lead the MAGA rebellion against a feeble-minded Trump as right-wing Americans realize they've been the marks of a life-long hustler and con-man? Plus- Thom reads from "Dead in the Water" by Kit Chellel and Matthew Campbell See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump has attacked the American Way and Congress MUST proceed with investigations and impeachment; rightwingers on SCOTUS notwithstanding, no one is above the law in a functioning democracy... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast, attorney and former Oregon State legislator and political activist. Despite the unfortunate heel turn from Elon Musk and his vehicles now considered nazi-cars, what is the future of Green Energy? And how do we get there? Jeff also thanks all the callers and crew for the past two weeks and&...

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Attorney and former Oregon state legislator, Jeff grounds the ideas from recent politics and explores the impact of the words we choose in understanding public affairs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Former Chief Technology Officer for the US Department of Health and Human Services, Susannah Fox explains her new book, "Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

If Trump wants veterans in Congress killed for affirming U.S. law, doesn’t that make him the very danger the Founders warned would destroy the republic, the kind impeachment was designed for? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" with the latest headlines and insights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

But the roar was never for her, it was for Trump.. And when he turned it against her, she learned the eternal rule: demagogue's followers don’t choose enemies, their leader does... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. US Congressman Mark Pocan weighs in on the recent congressional action with a National Progressive Townhall Meeting. Listeners phone-in with compelling questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Neuroscience gives us one more warning. Losing power can feel like withdrawal. We're seeing this now as Donald Trump thrashes about, losing his grip on his party and his followers... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast pondering the impact and importance of the newly revealed Epstein evidence. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" dissecting the Republican strategies with the Congressional vote to release the Epstein files. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

How a single predator exposed a centuries-old system built to shield wealthy white men from accountability and forced the country to confront a truth its institutions have long concealed... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast asks with the corrupted governmental abuses of the Trump regime, does the justice system still work for ordinary people? Also we hear the voices of adult survivors of Jeffrey Epstein trafficking abuses in a new video. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

He’s tested every limit of decency and democracy, and every time he does the GOP bends a little lower. At this point, the question isn’t just about Trump’s crimes; it’s about their complicity… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast asks that we have to reestablish some sense of shared morality in America. What is worth talking about with our relatives at Thanksgiving? The coalition of corruption and self-dealing has to lose for the sake of the continued future of the country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Listeners phone is to discuss the latest political news and strategies for Democratic wins when faced with growing autocracy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Callers react to Epstein's crimes with pathos and understanding of victims of trauma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From the halls of Mar-a-Lago to the ruins of Ukrainian hospitals, the toxic bond between Trump, Putin, and Epstein may have reshaped the world and cost the lives of countless children… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast pondering the impact and importance of the newly revealed Epstein evidence. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" and shares a public safety announcement.. Does the Epstein stuff really matter? Is it just salacious click-bait or is it truly significant? See Privacy...

This Epstein Affair has shown a pattern where men of wealth and power created a zone of impunity that protected them for decades while destroying vulnerable people like Virginia Guiffrey… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .