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Ted Boutrous has gone up against Trump over freedom of the press many times and won. Now the same lawyer who helped CNN's Jim Acosta get his White House press pass restored is back fighting Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico, and he talked to MeidasTouch when Trump's Pentagon tried to get around a court order when it lost to the New York Times in yet another first amendment case he won against Trump. Dina Doll reports. Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af Sidebar with Katie Phang: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652 The Parnas Perspective: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949 The Intersection with Michael Popok: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Five Minute News: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/five-minute-news/id1471715443

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September 24, 2026 - As Donald Trump ban on members of the media whose coverage he doesn't like continues to play out in court, Jen Psaki points out that the media model Trump seems to most want to emulate is that of the dictators he admires.Peter Alexander, chief national reporter for MS NOW, and Jim Acosta, former chief White House correspondent for CNN, discuss the importance of news organizations staying united in the face of Donald Trump's attacks.Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirscher talks with Jen about the legal principles behind Donald Trump's failure to defend banning certain members of the media from the White House.Rob Flaherty and Jesse Lehrich, co-hosts of the "Nobody Knows Anything" show, talk with Jen Psaki about the desperation among Republican legislators up for reelection this November trying to distance themselves from Donald Trump as Trump continues to double down on some of his most unpopular positions. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk Trump wrecking the American economy. Then we'll talk to Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer about Trump’s justice department giving Ghislane Maxwell preferential treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 23, 2026 - Jen Psaki points out that the last time Donald Trump lost his cool and tried to ban a member of the news media from the White House he had just been clobbered by a blue wave midterm and his political power was at a nadir. Polling shows him to be even worse off now than he was then. Jim Acosta, former chief White House correspondent for CNN who successfully challenged being banned from the White House in Trump's first term, joins to discuss why Trump's bad news makes him angry at the news media.Jen Psaki explains that despite the importance of the visit to the United States by China's President Xi, the fuss Trump made to greet Xi was not covered by the TV press pool because of Donald Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Jay Carney, former White House press secretary, joins to discuss. Rep. Jamie Raskin joins Jen in the studio to talk about the many ways Donald Trump violates the U.S. constitution, from tearing apart the White House to attempting to interfere in states' elections. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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President Trump's escalating attacks on journalists and news organizations are dangerous, desperate and completely unhinged. This isn't simply another political feud, it is a sustained campaign to intimidate the press. Don is joined by our correspondent Daniel Grimes, Joy Reid, Jim Acosta and April Ryan, who know firsthand what it means to face Trump's fury, for a conversation about press freedom, political retaliation and the consequences for American democracy.

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September 21, 2026On September 18th, Trump announced he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, Trump invoked “national security,” again, as the explanation for the ban, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have sued Trump, his communications director, the Secret Service director, and the White House chief of staff for violating the Fifth and the First Amendments, US District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, was assigned the case, Kelly previously ruled that revoking journalist Jim Acosta's pass likely violated his due process rights, Trump has already vowed to appeal if he loses, The government has to respond to the lawsuit on Tuesday and a hearing is set for Wednesday, Major news networks are refusing to cover Trump on television, so there is no coverage from the White House, Trump, who has called journalists the enemy of the people, is trying to discredit any critical coverage of him or his administration.Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News jumps to the defense of fake news outlets CNN, MS-NOW and Politico and agrees to suspend its pool camera coverage of President Trump and his daily activities. And America celebrates! Less fake news is good for everyone's diet - and the President seems to relish holding the cards in this poker standoff. Ex-CNN hack Jim Acosta calls for a full media blackout of Trump and his administration that would give many independent journalists a deserved seat at the table. The DNC puts on a good face, but its money problems are really starting to add up.  

This week on It's News To Us:Lauren Boebert pushes back against a House Ethics complaint alleging inappropriate relationships with staffers and a reported $200,000 payment to a former aide. We break down what's actually alleged, what Boebert and the people named in the complaint are denying, and why the ethics questions go beyond the more sensational headlines.CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sue the Trump administration after being barred from the White House, while major television networks refuse to fill CNN's spot in the presidential press pool. We look at the First Amendment fight, the 1977 Sherrill v. Knight precedent, and the surprising return of the same judge involved in CNN's 2018 Jim Acosta case.Joe Rogan criticizes some of Donald Trump's most devoted supporters as “rabid” and “f***ing nuts,” despite endorsing Trump in 2024. We dig into Rogan's increasingly complicated political identity and his recent criticism of both Trump and Bernie Sanders.Trump's approval rating falls to 32% in new Reuters/Ipsos polling, with some of the steepest declines coming from Republicans dissatisfied with the economy and cost of living.The FBI warned immigration agents about an alleged scheme involving fake “tradwife” dating profiles designed to lure and potentially dox law-enforcement officers. The catch: the FBI itself described the intelligence as not fully evaluated, and the memo did not identify any confirmed victims.Poland warns that Russia could deliberately launch ambiguous drone or missile attacks against NATO countries and then claim they were accidental, potentially forcing NATO to decide how to respond to increasingly dangerous “gray-zone” incidents.More than 70 people are involved in a proposed lawsuit against Meta over claims that its smart glasses captured highly private footage and that some AI-related imagery may have been reviewed by human workers. We get into the much larger consent problem created by wearable cameras and AI.On The Horse's Mouth, Red Leather and WesGhost join the show to talk about their new collaborative project REDGHOST, their debut EP WASTEDYOUTH, the strange reality of becoming famous while remaining anonymous, building music for outsiders, balancing accessibility with mystery, and taking the project LINKShttps://instagram.com/itsnewstoushttps://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This week on It's News To Us:Lauren Boebert pushes back against a House Ethics complaint alleging inappropriate relationships with staffers and a reported $200,000 payment to a former aide. We break down what's actually alleged, what Boebert and the people named in the complaint are denying, and why the ethics questions go beyond the more sensational headlines.CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sue the Trump administration after being barred from the White House, while major television networks refuse to fill CNN's spot in the presidential press pool. We look at the First Amendment fight, the 1977 Sherrill v. Knight precedent, and the surprising return of the same judge involved in CNN's 2018 Jim Acosta case.Joe Rogan criticizes some of Donald Trump's most devoted supporters as “rabid” and “f***ing nuts,” despite endorsing Trump in 2024. We dig into Rogan's increasingly complicated political identity and his recent criticism of both Trump and Bernie Sanders.Trump's approval rating falls to 32% in new Reuters/Ipsos polling, with some of the steepest declines coming from Republicans dissatisfied with the economy and cost of living.The FBI warned immigration agents about an alleged scheme involving fake “tradwife” dating profiles designed to lure and potentially dox law-enforcement officers. The catch: the FBI itself described the intelligence as not fully evaluated, and the memo did not identify any confirmed victims.Poland warns that Russia could deliberately launch ambiguous drone or missile attacks against NATO countries and then claim they were accidental, potentially forcing NATO to decide how to respond to increasingly dangerous “gray-zone” incidents.More than 70 people are involved in a proposed lawsuit against Meta over claims that its smart glasses captured highly private footage and that some AI-related imagery may have been reviewed by human workers. We get into the much larger consent problem created by wearable cameras and AI.On The Horse's Mouth, Red Leather and WesGhost join the show to talk about their new collaborative project REDGHOST, their debut EP WASTEDYOUTH, the strange reality of becoming famous while remaining anonymous, building music for outsiders, balancing accessibility with mystery, and taking the project LINKShttps://instagram.com/itsnewstoushttps://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

El veto del presidente Donald Trump a las credenciales de prensa en la Casa Blanca para periodistas de CNN, Politico y MS NOW, impugnado en tribunales por vulnerar la Primera Enmienda y sumado a los antecedentes con AP y Jim Acosta, reabre el pulso por el relato oficial en Washington, mientras el Ejecutivo defiende la medida como un freno a las ‘fake news'. ¿Vulnera la Casa Blanca la libertad de prensa o castiga la desinformación? ¿Representa esto una nueva prueba de fuego para la democracia estadounidense? Lo analizamos en El Debate de France 24.

Fake news gets the boot and then sues. Trump removes CNN, MSNOW & Politico from the WH. Networks sue, including Fox. They'll probably win like Jim Acosta did, and we'll still pretend they're journalists!   

President Trump has barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House after objecting to their coverage, prompting the three news organizations to take his administration to court.   Jim Acosta joins Don Lemon to discuss Trump's escalating war on the media, the constitutional fight over press access and why every American should be concerned when a president decides which journalists are allowed to hold him accountable.  

Can a president revoke White House press credentials simply because he believes a news organization is dishonest or unfair?The First Amendment protects the freedom to publish, but it does not guarantee any reporter a seat in the White House briefing room. Once the government creates a credentialing system, however, the Fifth Amendment's guarantee of due process enters the picture. Using Sherrill v. Knight and later disputes involving Jim Acosta and Brian Karem, Dave examines why even politically biased journalists cannot be stripped of access through arbitrary presidential action.Then the discussion turns to California, where Governor Gavin Newsom has expanded Hollywood tax incentives in an effort to stop film and television production from leaving the state. The problem is not that lower taxes encourage investment and preserve jobs. The problem is that California reserves that relief for a powerful, politically connected industry while smaller businesses remain trapped under the same taxes, regulations, energy costs, and housing pressures that drove Hollywood away.Constitutional protections matter most when they defend people we dislike. Sound economic principles matter most when they are applied to everyone.#PlausiblyLive #DaveBowmanShow #FirstAmendment #FifthAmendment #FreedomOfThePress #DueProcess #DonaldTrump #GavinNewsom #California #Hollywood #CronyCapitalism

This Day in Legal History: Sandra Day O'Connor ConfirmedOn September 21, 1981, the United States Senate voted 99 to 0 to confirm Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court of the United States, making her the first woman ever to sit on the nation's highest court—191 years after the Court was established. Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, who had pledged during his campaign to name a woman to the Court, O'Connor sailed through confirmation with unanimous support, the lone missing vote belonging to a senator away at a conference.O'Connor's path to that seat is a story about the barriers she broke to get there. A graduate near the top of her class at Stanford Law School, she nonetheless found that law firms in the early 1950s would not hire a woman as an attorney—one offered her a job as a legal secretary. She built her career in public service and Arizona state government and judiciary instead, and that pragmatic, real-world background shaped the justice she became: not an ideologue, but a cautious, case-by-case decider who for years held the pivotal swing vote on a closely divided Court, casting the deciding ballot on questions from affirmative action to abortion to the limits of executive power.The significance of September 21, 1981 is both symbolic and substantive. Symbolically, it shattered a two-century barrier and reshaped who Americans could imagine wielding the judicial power. Substantively, O'Connor's controlling opinions defined American law for a generation. And it's a fitting anniversary for today, because our lead story is about a workplace accused of denying opportunity on the basis of who people are—a reminder that the promise of equal treatment that O'Connor's own career embodied remains, so often, a promise the law is still fighting to keep.Tesla is heading to trial in California over allegations that it allowed rampant race discrimination against Black workers at its flagship Fremont assembly plant—one of the most significant employment-discrimination cases against a major American company to reach a courtroom in years. The suit was brought by California's Civil Rights Department, and that's the first thing worth understanding: this isn't a private plaintiff, it's a state civil-rights agency suing on behalf of workers, which brings the enforcement power of the state to bear. The trial opened Monday in Oakland before state Superior Court Judge Peter Borkon, and it's scheduled to run all the way to October 30—a long trial that signals how much evidence is in play. The allegations, filed back in 2022, are stark. The department claims Black workers at Fremont were subjected to pervasive harassment—racial slurs, racist graffiti, including in bathrooms—and that Tesla failed to prevent or stop it. It further alleges the plant was effectively racially segregated, with Black workers funneled into the lowest-paying, least desirable jobs, paid less, and passed over for promotions. Legally, these are claims under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, the state's robust anti-discrimination statute, and they sound in two theories we should distinguish: hostile-work-environment harassment, where the question is whether the workplace was permeated with discriminatory intimidation severe enough to alter employment conditions, and disparate treatment in pay and promotion. Tesla denies wrongdoing, says it doesn't tolerate discrimination, and says it has fired workers who engaged in misconduct—which previews its likely defense: that any harassment was the work of rogue bad actors the company addressed, not a condition it allowed to fester. The significance is considerable. This is one of a whole series of discrimination cases Tesla has faced over Fremont, including a parallel federal EEOC suit, and a state agency taking one to a full jury trial—rather than settling—makes it a landmark test. Thousands of workers are implicated, the company is among the most high-profile in the world, and the outcome will say something about how seriously the law will hold a corporate giant responsible for the culture of its factory floor.Tesla faces major trial for alleged bias against Black workers, after years of lawsuits | Reuters · US News · Business StandardThree major news organizations—CNN, MS NOW, and Politico—have sued the Trump administration after being banned from the White House, in a First Amendment fight with real echoes of a case from the last Trump term. Here's what happened: the President announced he was barring the three outlets from the White House because, in his telling, he didn't like their “negative stories,” and over the weekend their reporters—including journalists from each outlet—tried to enter the grounds to cover the news and were turned away by the Secret Service, which deactivated and seized their press passes. The outlets are now in court arguing this is unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and a violation of press freedom. The legal framework here is well-developed, and it's why the outlets have a strong hand. The controlling precedent traces to a 1977 D.C. Circuit case, Sherrill v. Knight, which held that once the White House opens press access, it can't deny a journalist a hardpass without due process and a compelling reason—the government can't hand out access based on whether it likes the coverage. That principle was reaffirmed in 2018, when a court sided with CNN after the first Trump administration pulled correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass—and, tellingly, CNN has brought back Ted Boutrous, the First Amendment lawyer who won that Acosta case, to lead this one. The core constitutional problem for the administration is that its stated reason—punishing outlets for critical coverage—is close to a textbook definition of unconstitutional viewpoint-based retaliation against the press. Now, the courts have never said White House access is unlimited or that any journalist can demand entry, so there's nuance about what process and standards apply. But retaliating against specific outlets for the content of their reporting sits at the very core of what the First Amendment forbids the government from doing. The significance is that this is a direct test of press freedom against executive power—whether a President can use physical access to the White House as a cudgel to reward friendly coverage and punish critical coverage. Given the precedent, the outlets enter court with the wind at their backs.CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump administration over White House access | Reuters · CNN · MS NOWAnd finally, a story close to my own world: American law schools are grappling with how to teach law in the age of AI—and some are responding by banning the technology from the classroom entirely. The University of Chicago Law School, notably, has barred phones, tablets, and laptops from its core first-year classrooms this academic year. The rationale is worth taking seriously, because it's not mere technophobia. The concern is that generative AI, and screens generally, undermine the Socratic method—the centuries-old back-and-forth of cold-calling and live argument that is the signature of legal education. As the chair of Chicago's AI committee put it, the whole point is to do things “the hard way—because that's how you learn.” The worry is that if a first-year law student can have ChatGPT instantly summarize a case, spot the issue, and draft the analysis, they never actually build the mental muscles—the close reading, the legal reasoning, the ability to think on their feet under pressure—that the profession requires. And here's the crucial nuance that makes this more than a simple ban: schools like Chicago aren't rejecting AI for the whole curriculum. The plan is foundational skills first, AI later—teach students to reason without the tool in year one, then teach them to use it ethically and effectively in advanced research, writing, and clinical work down the line. It mirrors a genuine debate splitting legal education, with many schools racing in the opposite direction, expanding AI instruction from day one. As someone who teaches at the intersection of law and technology, I find this the right instinct: you have to understand what the tool is doing before you can responsibly delegate to it, and every disaster we've covered on this show—the hallucinated citations, the sanctioned lawyers, the ChatGPT-fabricated testimony in that New Mexico murder appeal—is ultimately a story about someone who trusted the tool before they'd mastered the underlying judgment. The significance is that the profession's training pipeline is being redesigned in real time around a single question: how do you produce lawyers who can harness AI without being hollowed out by it?Laptop bans, new tech courses: US law schools grapple with AI | Reuters · Inside Higher Ed · Forbes This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to respond to a lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW and Politico and set a hearing on the outlets' request to restore White House access. The case is the latest legal fight over press access and First Amendment protections. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Trump singles out MS NOW, CNN and Politico for White House ban. Plus, how the administration's policies on war and trade are pushing food prices higher. Jason Stanley, Jim Acosta, David Folkenflik, and Jon Tester all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve Schmidt joins "The Jim Acosta Show" to talk about how the coalition that elected Donald Trump is "dead, kaput," as 2026 midterm polls show Democrats and independents competitive in red states like Kansas, Idaho, Nebraska and Alaska. With the map expanding into states Republicans usually take for granted, Schmidt argues the coming mandate isn't a love letter to Democrats, it's a demand to make the chaos stop. Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt/videos Today's Merch: Mark Carney for President https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/products/carney-for-president-tee SUBSCRIBE for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Store: https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Subscribe to "The Jim Acosta Show": ⁨@jimacosta⁩See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Trump speaks for nearly two hours at RNC gathering in Dallas, promises $5,000 to Americans if Republicans hold onto Congress in November. Meanwhile, Trump predicts Iran war will end "after the election." Vaughn Hillyard, Jim Acosta, Stuart Stevens, Bobby Pulido, and Bobby Ghosh all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s aides giving up on persuading him.Then we’ll talk to Representative Brendan Boyle about how Democrats fight back against an unpopular president.Plus, as a bonus, we’ll talk to congressional candidate and singer Bobby Pulido about his tight race to flip a red district in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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New reports of discord from top military leadership as President Trump's war of choice against Iran grinds on. Plus, what's behind Trump's chilling new attempt to weaponize the Federal Communications Commission. Vaughn Hillyard, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Joe Walsh, and Jim Acosta all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s half-hearted attempts to steal the midterms.Then we’ll talk to Matt Dunlap about his run for Maine’s contentious Second District.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has surrounded himself with sycophants, fabulists and people willing to tell him exactly what he wants to hear. On this week's edition of "Oh Schmidt! It's Friday," Jim Acosta and Steve Schmidt take a hard look at the increasingly strange world inside Trump’s orbit, including the extraordinary story of Natalie Harp and what it reveals about the people who have access to the president of the United States. They also talk about Michael Cohen’s astonishing journey back toward Trump, and then turn to something much bigger: Jon Ossoff and the emergence of a new generation of Democratic leadership. Ossoff is showing what political courage looks like at a time when too many others have chosen caution, calculation and retreat. America is entering an extraordinarily consequential stretch. Trump looks weaker. The opposition is beginning to find its voice. And the political landscape may be changing faster than Washington understands. Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt/videos Today's Merch: Stephen Miller Sucks https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/products/stephen-miller-sucks-crewneck-1 SUBSCRIBE for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Store: https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Be sure to subscribe to Jim too: /@jimacosta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jen Psaki looks at the collection of shameless and scandal-plagued MAGA candidates running in Florida Republican primary races that leave Trump-era Republican voters wanting for good choices. Democratic pollster Fernand Amandi and former Obama campaign manager Jim Messina talk with Jen Psaki about why the surprising results of the Florida primary elections point to strong Democratic momentum and a real opportunity for Florida Democratic candidates for the first time in over a decade. Newly nominated Democratic candidate for Senate, Angie Nixon, joins to discuss the key to her "stunning" success despite significantly smaller fundraising and a lower national profile compared to the opponent she defeated. Jim Acosta, former chief White House correspondent for CNN, joins to discuss ABC suing the Trump admnistration for its attempt to intimidate the network with threats. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donald Trump's political problems are getting harder to ignore — and his options overseas may be shrinking just as fast. A brand-new Reuters/Ipsos poll has Trump's approval at just 33 percent, the lowest of his presidency, with 64 percent disapproving and a remarkable 80 percent of Americans now expecting the Iran war to drag on. Meanwhile, Trump's promised quick resolution with Iran looks increasingly elusive: the negotiating period has expired without a deal, the Strait of Hormuz remains a dangerous sticking point, and Trump is escalating his rhetoric even as his practical choices for ending the conflict appear increasingly limited. We'll look at a president boxed in abroad, battered in the polls at home, and running out of room to maneuver on both fronts. Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta may be pulling a trick from Johnny Carson's Carnac the Magnificent when it comes to predictions. Acosta recently guessed that President Trump would check out of the White House early, before his term is up. Acosta cited trump's issues with cognitive decline, a disasterous job on affordability and the possibility that the Democrats could sweep the midterm elections as reasons for Trump's growing frustration. Acosta also said a major event could force Trump out, like if he is caught overtly trying to steal the midterm elections. Military analysts think a big catastrophe forcing Trump out might not be far off if he continues with his Iran plans. We will put it to our Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston. Find David Cay Johnston: https://substack.com/@davidcayjohnston https://www.dcreport.org/ Christian nationalists are gaining more of a foothold in America with Trump‘s Religious Liberty task force and the promotion of laws that would force public schools to display the 10 Commandments in classrooms. Congressman Jared Huffman will drop by to talk about his new book “No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism. The book is being released today. Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/No-Prophets-Democracy-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1324130482 For more on Congressman, Jared Huffman, please check out his sub stack: https://repjaredhuffman.substack.com/ The Mark Thompson Show 8/18/26 Today's Guests Links Prof. David Cay Johnston at RIT, Pulitzer Prize winning Author & Investigative Journalist https://bsky.app/profile/davidcayjohnston.bsky.social Congressman Jared Huffman https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-08-18/congressman-jared-huffman-fight-save-democracy-christian-nationalism https://huffman.house.gov/ https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324130482 The Rundown- 0:00 Welcome 10:08 Iran and Korea 27:18 David Cay Johnston 1:04:07 Comments 1:05:58 Trump to step down 1:12:05 Congressman Jared Huffman 1:37:51 Comments Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you'd like to help, here's our Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshow Maybe you're more into PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/donate/? The Mark Thompson Show has an official new Facebook page. Please join! Here's the link: https://m.facebook.com/TheMarkThompsonShow/ Show sponsors: coachellavalleycoffee.com - use code MarkT at check out to save 10%

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about the Max Miller albatross hanging around the GOP’s neck.The Justice Connection’s Stacey Young joins us to discuss just how dangerous it would be to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.