Podcast appearances and mentions of Ken Martin

The situation in LA continues to escalate as the US invades the US, Trump expands his authoritarian takeover, Democrats suck (what's new), and the birthday military parade looms. If you enjoyed the show, make sure to check out the Patreon, leave a 5-star review on Apple, and follow our other socials!Pride HITO Merch fundraiser!: https://headintheoffice.com/ Check out Jeremy on Point of Disorder: https://linktr.ee/pointofdisorderpod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodGet 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: headintheofficepod@gmail.comSeen on this episode:The LA protests continue - https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-protests-ice-national-guard-9dfd2d025070bb6060d908dd3cf9b1f0 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/la-protests-trump-newsom-ice-los-angeles-curfew-map-live-updates-b2767709.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/anti-ice-protests-held-coast-coast-l-unrest-national-movement-grows-rcna211980 National Guard in Texas -https://abcnews.go.com/US/gov-greg-abbott-deploy-texas-national-guard-anticipation/story?id=122721800Democrats glaze ICE - https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hres488/text https://www.newsweek.com/75-democrats-house-antisemitism-resolution-ice-gratitude-2083177 DNC boosts Hogg & Ken Martin is pathetic - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/david-hogg-leaving-dnc-leadership/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-audio-reveals-dnc-chair-ken-martin-in-despair-over-dem-civil-war-with-david-hogg/

Trump stokes chaos and incites violence in Los Angeles, deploying the Marines and the National Guard, against the request of the governor and mayor, to quell protests opposing ICE deportation raids in downtown LA and nearby Paramount. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man wrongly deported to an El Salvadoran megaprison, returns to the United States to face charges his lawyers claim are made up. And Elon and Trump attempt to mend their relationship, but we're not really buying it. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy talk about Lovett's experience at the protests, how ICE raids escalated over the weekend, and new drama brewing at Ken Martin's DNC. Then, Tommy asks Governor Gavin Newsom about Trump's threats to arrest him and how he's pushing back against the President's authoritarian playbook.

Meghan and Miranda kick off with a fiery debate over the ICE protests in L.A.—are we getting the full story, or just another round of media-fueled drama? Then, Brent Scher from The Daily Wire joins to break down the protests, the spectacular Musk-Trump bromance breakup, and the DNC's latest meltdown after Ken Martin's leaked call set off a firestorm. Finally… Miranda pulls off an epic Annabelle update surprise that completely freaks out Meghan. You won't want to miss it.

Riots in LA, Russia retaliation for Spiderweb attack, Ken Martin complaining about David Hogg at the DNC leaked, CNN says there is "some unrest" in LA, So now we learn that Joe Hogsett was as big of a creep as Thomas Carl Cook, Greta Thunberg intercepted by the IDF See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Riots in LA, Russia retaliation for Spiderweb attack, Ken Martin complaining about David Hogg at the DNC leaked, CNN says there is "some unrest" in LA, So now we learn that Joe Hogsett was as big of a creep as Thomas Carl Cook, Greta Thunberg intercepted by the IDF. Joe Hogsett Creepy Texts, Jim Baird is a Yes for the Big Beautiful Bill, Male Urinal Bed Pan, Gavin Newsom: Arrest Me. Maxine Waters is an angry old woman who doesn't care for the nation, NBA finals brings eyes and money to Indianapolis, Bessent - Musk Brawl? Why did that expensive taxpayer "investigation" not reveal those creepy texts by Joe Hogsett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 Segment 1Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about Simone Biles and Riley Gaines going back and forth over transgender athletes. Hour 2 Segment 2Tony talks about David Hogg and Ken Martin. Hour 2 Segment 3Tony talks more about how the left wants you to think the Los Angeles riots are peaceful. Tony also talks about how the U.S. expects a huge Russian strike on Ukraine. Later, Tony talks about the upcoming parade for the Army’s 250th birthday. Hour 2 Segment 4Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Governor Gavin Newsom telling Tom Homan to arrest him after the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, and how Mayor Karen Bass responds to it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1Tony starts the show talking about the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles intensifying. Tony also talks about why Maxine Waters is questioning the National Guard is coming in with guns. Hour 1 Segment 2Tony talks about Pramila Jayapal holding a rally for the anti-ICE riots. Hour 1 Segment 3Tony talks about the Muslim American Society Islamic Center in Philadelphia showing children dressed as terrorists chanting unspeakable things. Tony also talks about Terry Moran getting suspended from ABC from a deleted X post about Stephen Miller. Hour 1 Segment 4Tony wraps up the first hour of the show by talking about Greta Thunberg getting detained by Israeli forces on a Gaza-bound aid boat and says she got kidnapped. Hour 2 Segment 1Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about Simone Biles and Riley Gaines going back and forth over transgender athletes. Hour 2 Segment 2Tony talks about David Hogg and Ken Martin. Hour 2 Segment 3Tony talks more about how the left wants you to think the Los Angeles riots are peaceful. Tony also talks about how the U.S. expects a huge Russian strike on Ukraine. Later, Tony talks about the upcoming parade for the Army’s 250th birthday. Hour 2 Segment 4Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Governor Gavin Newsom telling Tom Homan to arrest him after the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, and how Mayor Karen Bass responds to it. Hour 3 Segment 1Tony starts the final hour of the show talking more about the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles escalating and how Maxine Waters responds to it. Hour 3 Segment 2Tony talks about male Ozempic users revealing shocking changes to their penises after taking the shot. Hour 3 Segment 3Tony is joined with Representative Jim Baird to talk about the big, beautiful bill. Hour 3 Segment 4Tony talks about Angel Reese making a fashion statement and playing terribly for the Chicago Sky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd begins with the apparent de-escalation of the feud between Donald Trump and Elon and why the power imbalance between the two meant that Elon would be forced to back down. Then, he explains why Trump is deliberately manufacturing a crisis by federalizing the National Guard and sending them to LA to deal with protests over ICE raids. He calls it a “political trap” set by Stephen Miller and that the administration has chosen to use California as a political punching bag. He also weighs in on the crisis of leadership at the DNC after an internal call was leaked to the press and why it could be the end of Ken Martin's time as chair.Then, Chuck welcomes filmmaker Chase Joynt and Congresswoman Sarah McBride to discuss the documentary "State of Firsts," which chronicles McBride's historic journey as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. Joynt explains the origins of the film and the decision to focus on McBride's political coming of age amid the intensifying national debate over trans rights. The conversation explores the broader LGBTQ civil rights movement, the challenges of media coverage around trans issues, and how Trump has weaponized transgender Americans as political scapegoats. They discuss the ongoing tensions within the gay community about whether the fight for trans rights is "worth it," and examine how civil rights have historically advanced incrementally through strategic battles.McBride joins the conversation to reflect on the personal toll of being thrust into the spotlight as a symbol for an entire community while trying to serve her Delaware constituents effectively. She discusses the unique pressures that come with being the "first" of any identity group in Congress, the performance incentives that can bring out the worst in politicians, and her approach to picking battles strategically rather than fighting on every front. The discussion touches on Delaware's distinctive political dynamics, her relationship with President Biden, the complexities of the trans women in sports debate, and whether she would accept a meeting with Trump. Throughout, both guests emphasize the importance of seeing transgender people as whole individuals rather than reducing them to a single issue, while acknowledging the weight of representation in advancing civil rights.Finally, he answers listeners' questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment regarding filibuster reform in the Senate, whether age limits for lawmakers are a good idea, and whether Trump would be best served resigning the presidency in order to receive a pardon from JD Vance.Timeline:00:00 Introduction01:15 Trump backs off when dealing with rich and powerful people02:15 Elon is a bridge between MAGA and the tech elite03:00 Steve Bannon says Musk's money might have made the difference in election05:00 Trump is always for sale, but the deals aren't stable 06:15 Musk is powerful but not irreplaceable 07:00 Trump could destroy Musk's companies before his term ends08:45 The fate of our country hinges on a pissing match between two powerful people10:15 Voters think all politicians are equally corrupt11:00 The Trump administration is trying to manufacture a crisis in Los Angeles12:30 What you're reading and seeing online isn't what's happening on the ground13:30 Majority of voters want immigration enforced, but humanely and with due process15:00 Stephen Miller believes he's setting up a political trap16:15 The administration wants to use California as a cultural punching bag18:00 DNC chair Ken Martin caught on recording saying he might not be up to the job20:00 Martin defined himself as a placeholder with doubts20:45 Democrats don't know who's in charge, or who they want to be in charge21:45 Ken Martin will be defined by this moment24:00 Chase Joynt joins the Chuck ToddCast! 25:00 What was the origin of "State of Firsts"? 26:45 Were there any ground rules or "no goes" when creating the film? 28:00 Sarah's ascent to Congress amidst the brewing fight over trans rights 29:45 Is the debate over trans rights being "worth it" still happening in gay community? 31:00 Does the fight for trans rights feel like two steps forward, one step back? 32:30 The value in unearthing the history of the fight for equal LBGTQ rights 34:20 They chose to tell the story of Sarah's political coming of age 36:15 Frustrations with media coverage of the fight for trans rights? 37:00 Trump understands that he created a scapegoat 38:00 The fight over trans women in sports 39:00 Had Chase ever done a political documentary before "State of Firsts"? 41:00 What did you learn about how politics is conducted? 42:30 Politics dominates the public space in America 44:00 What surprised you most after being around congress? 45:15 Being the "first" of an identity group in congress 47:30 The pressure on McBride of being forced to speak on behalf of an entire community 48:45 Civil rights have always been advanced incrementally 51:40 Worried that the Democratic party will abandon the trans community?53:10 Sarah McBride joins the Chuck ToddCast! 53:40 Was it hard to let people into your private life for the documentary? 54:55 Managing the burden of being a symbol for the trans community 57:10 The pressure that comes with being the "first" representative of an identity group 58:40 Delaware voters were able to see her as a whole person and not just trans 1:00:10 Was it easier to be bipartisan in state government than in Congress? 1:01:25 The performance incentives in Congress can bring out the worst in people 1:04:25 The political dynamics of Delaware 1:06:10 Delaware's status as the home of corporate America 1:09:40 Other states don't have the legal framework to outcompete Delaware for incorporations 1:10:25 Is the criticism of Biden fair? 1:13:10 Hakeem Jeffries is doing a fantastic job managing the caucus 1:14:55 Should Democrats extend an olive branch to Elon Musk? 1:15:40 Is someone who embraces trans rights but not in sports an ally? 1:16:40 Sports governing bodies should oversee the trans women in sports issue 1:18:40 Worried about backlash from the trans community for not fighting hard enough? 1:20:10 Civil rights movements have to pick their battles 1:23:40 Would you accept an invitation from Trump for an oval office meeting? 1:24:40 What achievements in Congress would you consider success? 1:26:10 Did you ever dream of becoming president as a kid?1:27:05 Chuck's thoughts on interview with Sarah McBride 1:28:05 Ask Chuck 1:28:15 If the Big Beautiful Bill doesn't pass, should the Senate end the filibuster? 1:31:20 Thoughts on Andor season 2? 1:33:55 Are age limits for elected officials a good idea? 1:36:35 Would Trump's best outcome be resigning and having Vance pardon him?(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)

The Democratic National Committee Chair, Ken Martin, came to the state of Utah and according to the Deseret News, believes the national party should be investing in places like Utah to move the needle. Holly Richardson, Editor at Utah Policy and new host of Inside Sources on KSL NewsRadio shares her perspective on the visit. Senator Nate Blouin joins the show to discuss the direction the democratic party needs to go in Utah. Talin Hansen, Municipal Director of the Utah Democratic Party, met with the DNC Chair and brings insight from the meeting.

DNC Chairman Ken Martin on how the party plans to move forward in spite of infighting within its ranks. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

DNC Chair Ken Martin joins hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss the Democratic Party's future in rural America. They explore the brand image of the Democratic Party and how to reconnect with blue collar and rural voters. Ken, Heidi and Joel stress the importance of authentic local messengers to deliver Democratic narratives, offering you practical steps for community-driven change.Listen to learn how the Democratic Party plans to rebuild trust, restore its brand, and fight for economic opportunity in rural towns nationwide. Ken offers honest reflection on mistakes, shares new strategies for grassroots engagement, and unveils unprecedented investments in state party infrastructure. Join us on The Hot Dish every other week, where we serve up hearty conversations that resonate with every corner of the country.The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project, making sure the voices of the rest of us are heard in Washington. To learn more, visit https://onecountryproject.org or find us at https://onecountryproject.substack.com/.

Trump might be beginning to realize that all of that business acumen he thinks he has, might not really exist. He's starting to soften his tariff stance as the markets quake. Former deputy director of the National Economic Council, Bharat Ramamurti, discusses. Plus, John McCarthy, President Biden's former senior adviser for political engagement who would meet with Pope Francis, discusses the Pope's legacy and how he influenced the political world. 

David Hogg, the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced he's spending $20 million through his group, Leaders We Deserve, to primary sitting Democratic incumbents. He's targeting safe-seat veterans, mostly older members, and it's kicking off a full-blown internal fight.DNC chair Ken Martin isn't having it. He's proposing a rule that would ban DNC leaders from participating in partisan primaries — meaning Hogg would either have to step down or drop the activist role. The rule's set to be debated at the DNC's August meeting, and Hogg's already digging in, saying he'll fight to stay. Martin's also announced a $1 million-a-month allocation to state parties, saying the DNC needs to decentralize. The real translation? Tension is so high they're trying to buy unity.But here's the thing — I actually think Hogg is right. The Democratic Party would benefit from some turnover. There are plenty of incumbents who have grown comfortable, complacent, and maybe even a little out of step. At the same time, that's only half the issue. Because the problem with tossing out incumbents is you need to replace them with winners. These older Democrats have won election after election, and that's not something you just replicate by parachuting in a 24-year-old with a TikTok following and a podcast. Safe seats aren't invincible. Primaries can backfire. And while I'm all for change, I'm also for winning.The larger problem here is that you can't be both the referee and the quarterback. If you're helping to write the rules for how the party operates, you don't get to break them for your own political goals. It's not about silencing voices — it's about basic conflict of interest. If the DNC is supposed to be the governing body that creates a level playing field, its leaders can't be in the middle of bloodying that field themselves.Hogg was already a controversial pick. He's got detractors inside and outside the party. He's drawn criticism not just from Republicans or centrists, but even from fellow gun control activists. The fact that this move feels more like a campaign than a strategic plan doesn't help. It feels loud. It feels disruptive. And in a moment when Democrats are trying to project unity — especially heading into an election where every House seat could make or break their control — it feels reckless.The reality is that American politics is in a narrow-band era. Gerrymandering, polarization, and party-line voting mean that major swings are less likely. Which makes every seat even more valuable. We're not in a 60-seat blowout environment anymore. We're in a +5, -5, maybe +15 cycle. That means replacing a proven vote-getter with someone untested — even in a “safe” district — can be dangerous.So yeah, I think Hogg is right that the party needs to evolve. But I also think he's wrong to do it this way. Because if it leads to chaos, to even a few avoidable losses, he's not just risking some outdated Democrats — he's risking the whole agenda. And if he's not willing to see that, then maybe Ken Martin's rule isn't such a bad idea after all.Check out Gabe's reporting at The Free Press!Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:01:55 - DNC Confusion00:05:43 - Interview with Gabe Kaminsky00:25:39 - Update00:25:58 - Ukraine Peace Deal00:29:42 - Voter ID00:31:24 - Canadian Election00:36:40 - Interview with Gabe Kaminsky, continued01:03:33 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Former ICE official Jason Houser joins to discuss exclusive new video showing just how close a group of Venezuelan detainees were to being deported amid a late-night legal battle. Plus, Symone and Michael discuss the exploding generational divide in the DNC after  Vice Chair David Hogg announced his plan to primary older incumbent Demcorats.

SEASON 3 EPISODE 116: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: I want polling on a special, emergency, extra-constitutional Presidential Recall Vote. I know there isn't going to BE a Presidential Recall Vote. I know we're not going extra-constitutional, we're not REPUBLICANS dammit. But they are always making up laws (inside the Supreme Court and outside of it) on the premise that the people really want it, so after this week of unprecedented insane unnecessary failure on the part of Trump and his Team of Imbecilic Rivals, I want to know where we stand. Because the moment we get 10 Republicans in the House and 14 in the Senate to believe that if Trump stays in office, their careers are over, he's gone. Half of them think he's nuts already and a quarter have had doubts. They need to be pushed and I don't want to wait until the mid-terms for them to get the damned message I want SOME pollster - independent, news-related, hired by the Democrats, SOMEBODY - to ask these questions: 1) if the election were re-run today would you vote for Trump or a Democrat. Or another Republican. Or a fairly intelligent farm animal. 2) would you support a special recall vote to potentially reverse the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. 3) would you describe the current financial panic and the upcoming tsunami of inflation and unemployment as a national emergency. 4) do you think Donald Trump has lost his mind. 5) do you think Donald Trump is mentally fit to run the country. 6) do you think Donald Trump is acting to destroy the United States on behalf of a foreign country. 7) do you think it is necessary to act outside the constitution if necessary to save the United States of America FROM Donald Trump. 8) if the midterm elections for the Senate and the House were tomorrow would you vote Republican or Democratic? WHATEVER the percentages are they could easily scare the crap out of 10 House Republicans and 14 Senate Republicans and the day they do, Trump vanishes. You doubt me? Ask Richard Nixon. Ask Abraham Lincoln, whom they were ready to get rid of seven months before Lee surrendered at Appomattox because they thought he wasn't going to be re-elected. Also is it possible the Democrats are listening to me? Obama emerges to spout sense, as I've asked. The DNC Chair founds "The People's Cabinet." All we need now is POLLING ON A PRESIDENTIAL RECALL VOTE. B-Block (31:28) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: The Pittsburgh Pirates rip a Roberto Clemente memorial off their outfield wall to make room for an ad for seltzer, a Republican influencer insists there are no tariffs on Russia because we don't import anything from Russia (we import $2.5 Billion a year from Russia), and the Secretary of the Treasury wants YOU to buy American while he buys British. (41:28) SPORTSBALLCENTER: Alexander Ovechkin DOES have more goals than Wayne Gretzky now, but no, that's still not the big league hockey record (and Gretzky managed to throw himself out another window during the celebrations) and the date of the first American, maybe the first human, to be photographed giving the finger to the cameraman has to be pushed back from 1886 to 1882 after a discovery this weekend about baseball Hall of Famer Old Hoss Radbourn. C-Block (55:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: I have been asked by a listener to expand on last week's news that Chuck Todd not only does not realize that his news career is over but he thinks investors are going to give him $2,000,000,000 to go buy a news organization now. The answer to the question "Chuck Todd: Why?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[WEEKEND RECAP 03-30-25] The old guard is going DOWN for the Democrats They took out Biden. Next is Schumer. Then Pelosi. Who will step in?The Squad is losing members. There will be an entirely new leadership of both parties in the next election cycle, which has already started, btw. Who would you bet on right now, in terms of stability of leadership? Who has the best candidates, and the best bench?    Biden MOCKED https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3866178260242-biden-aides-more-democrats-pile-on-ex-prez-s-offer-to-boost-party-fundraising-after-2024-disaster-this-is-an-snl-skit  Former aides to Joe Biden and other Democratic flacks were aghast Friday following a report that the 46th president recently met with party bosses to offer to put himself back in the spotlight and boost the ailing party's image and fundraising. Biden, 82, and wife Jill sat down with newly elected Democratic National Committee chairman Ken Martin last month to pitch themselves for a revamped campaigning effort, according to NBC News .Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Ken Martin, Ben Wikler, Sen. Mark KellyFrom the Putin-esque land grab in Greenland to the subversion of the rule of law at home. Tonight: the stark and mounting evidence that American autocracy is already here. Then, DNC Chair Ken Martin on the big push to flip seats across the country as Trump wrestles with political gravity. Plus, is the co-president breaking the law with his plan to buy an election in Wisconsin. And Senator Mark Kelly on the national security failure on signal—and his response to Elon Musk.   Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

This week, Josh Moon and David Person discuss controversies within the Alabama Democratic Party — again. They delve into Chairman Randy Kelley's latest allegations against Doug Jones.Then, Ken Martin, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee, discusses the importance of year-round organizing, the need to engage faith communities, and the challenges of media strategies in the current political landscape. Martin emphasizes the necessity of investing in red states like Alabama.Finally, Tommy Tuberville's potential run for governor and the implications of his candidacy. And this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week.Connect with UsX/TwitterFacebookAbout Our SponsorAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape.Send us a questionWe take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com.You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air. Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live.Music creditsMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/discography

Donald Trump fires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused him of pushing a “woke” agenda. Plus, new DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Democrats' path forward as public opinion on Trump begins to sour.

Today on Mea Culpa, I'm joined by Adam Parkhomenko, Democratic strategist, former DNC National Field Director, and advisor to Hillary Clinton. We discuss the new leadership at the DNC under Ken Martin and the urgent need for a stronger Democratic messaging strategy to counter Trump. Adam explains how Democrats can push back against right-wing media dominance, connect with rural voters, and energize young people ahead of the 2026 midterms. We also break down Trump's escalating mass deportations, extreme government cuts, and the GOP's ongoing use of fear-based tactics to manipulate voters. Thanks to our sponsors: VIIA: Try VIIA! https://viia.co/COHEN and use code COHEN! Subscribe to Michael's NEW Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichaelCohenShow Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalBeatdown Add the Mea Culpa podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen Add the Political Beatdown podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum sits down with Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin. The former head of the Minnesota Democratic Party made Missouri one of the stops on his first national tour since becoming DNC chairman. Rosenbaum also talked with Planned Parenthood Great Rivers' Nick Dunne about what's next for the abortion clinic after a judge struck down licensing requirements. And he also checks in with STLPR's Will Bauer about Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's State of the State and Budgetary address.

Hour 3 Segment 1 While Tony is away travelling to CPAC in Washington D.C., Tony Kinnett fills in! Tony starts the final hour of the show talking about Ken Martin and democrats having a four-page plan to stop President Donald Trump and asks what side you’re on. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about the dance protest at the Kennedy Center as President Trump has taken it over. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about the budget reconciliation process. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking more about DOGE and USAID.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 While Tony is away travelling to CPAC in Washington D.C., Tony Kinnett fills in! Tony starts the show talking about Vice President J.D. Vance delivering an incredible speech in Munich. Tony also talks about Marco Rubio clashing with Margaret Brennan. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about the latest on the Russia/Ukraine war and how President Donald Trump could handle Israel/Hamas. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about Jim Acosta attacking free speech. Tony also talks about the Associated Press covering white house press briefings. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about how people view DOGE and President Trump. Hour 2 Segment 1 While Tony is away travelling to CPAC in Washington D.C., Tony Kinnett fills in! Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about DOGE and how the left thinks Elon Musk is going to steal social security numbers. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about Lisa Murkowski upset over DOGE and the republican party. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony talks about Kathy Hochul on potentially removing Eric Adams and New York’s transportation. Tony also talks about Tom Homan and how President Donald Trump is running his administration. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Marco Rubio declaring Tren de Aragua and others foreign terrorist organizations. Hour 3 Segment 1 While Tony is away travelling to CPAC in Washington D.C., Tony Kinnett fills in! Tony starts the final hour of the show talking about Ken Martin and democrats having a four-page plan to stop President Donald Trump and asks what side you’re on. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about the dance protest at the Kennedy Center as President Trump has taken it over. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about the budget reconciliation process. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking more about DOGE and USAID. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the campaign trail for DNC chair Ken Martin said the Democrats need a work horse not a show pony and, now that he has the job, he's being clear the ultimate goal is to win - to beat back this horrible, far right extremist Republican Party so the party can start making real change from a place of power. Join us as we discuss how he plans to do that. The mainstream media is a joke. Our country's under attack and they aren't even talking about it. Now, more than ever, we need to support those of us doing independent work bringing the public the truth when it's increasingly difficult to find. Help me be a counterweight to the lies and propaganda by SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You'll get this podcast ad free, the rants directly to your inbox, and the knowledge that you're making this kind of highly researched, factual information still possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://democrats.org/ Twitter: @DNC As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward!   All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl   THANK YOU to today's sponsors!   https://mdhearing.com code: politicsgirl https://sundaysfordogs.com/politicsgirl code: politicsgirl https://3DayBlinds.com/POLITICSGIRL https://wildgrain.com/politicsgirl code: politicsgirl https://faynutrition.com/politicsgirl

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports how even Fox News is puzzled that Trump has broken key campaign promises and Meiselas interviews new DNC Chair Ken Martin about what Democrats can do fight back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[WEEKEND RECAP 02-09-25] The gutting of the Left is occurring at breakneck speed. How are you feeling about everything you're learning.Mexico and Canada retaliated against the US on tariffs. Are you scared? The price of your Dos Equis and avocados may skyrocket. You might have to switch beers or abandon tequila for vodka. Will you survive? Who do you think will ultimately win this battle between the US and our baby cousins?  Donald Trump is addressing the LIES of the previous administration head on, and Democrats don't know how to act. How have you acted when you were caught in blatant lies. Remember that emotion, and you get a snippet of what's happening with Democrats. Hakeem Jeffries wants Democrats fighting in the streets. Too late. That's been happening for decades.The Democrats elected a new DNC chair. Ken Martin. What a job that guy has!! President Trump PURGED the FBI, the prosecutors of him and J6, the 51 intel officers, with hundreds more pink slips to come.   President Trump struck bad guys in Somalia.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Ralph welcomes Constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to analyze Congress' abdication of power in the face of President Trump and Elon Musk's actions to dismantle the federal government, and whether any of it is legal. Then, Ralph is joined by Norman Solomon from RootsAction to discuss the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, and whether we should be optimistic about his agenda for the Democrats.Bruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.What I think shows the clear (what I would call malignant) intent, is even though he has Republican majorities in the House and the Senate, he's never contemplated going back to Congress and saying, "Hey, I want you to do X. I want you to do Y. We need to do this in the proper way."Bruce Fein[Trump's] boogeyman is DEI. So he claims that a crash between a helicopter and airplane in Washington, D.C. is a DEI problem. Of course, it's amazing that somebody who has such contempt for meritocracy with his own cabinet appointments suddenly blames, “Oh, well, DEI, it's watering down standards.” Well, he doesn't have any standards himself, so it's kind of ironic there.Bruce FeinImpeachment is not a criminal prosecution. Impeachment is what Benjamin Franklin at the Constitutional Convention said— it's the civilized substitute for tyrannicide…And if you're impeached, it's because you have undertaken attempts to subvert the Constitution so the people no longer view you as a trustworthy steward of our liberties and the rule of law. That's what it is. You don't go to Siberia, you don't go to the guillotine, that's it. And there have been, of course, many federal judges (probably as many as a dozen) who've been impeached, removed from office. And you know what? They still survive. There's not a graveyard of them…So this idea that impeachment is somehow some enormous volcanic eruption on the landscape is totally misleading and wrong.Bruce FeinThere are two informal checkpoints I want to run by you. [Trump] is afraid of the stock market collapsing—and it could well collapse because chaos is the thing that really gets investors and big institutional investors scared. And the second thing he's afraid of is a plunge in the polls, including among Trump voters who represent families that have the same necessities for their children and their neighborhood as liberal families.Ralph NaderNorman Solomon is co-founder of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. He is the author of War Made Easy, Made Love, Got War, and his newest book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine.Especially when there's not a Democrat in the White House, the leader of the Democratic Party de facto is often the chair of the Democratic National Committee. And we now, of course, have the Democrats in minority in the House and the Senate. Biden's out of there in the White House. And so, really, it falls to the chair of the DNC to ostensibly at least give direction to the Democratic Party. And we've suffered for the last four years under Jamie Harrison as chair of the DNC, who basically did whatever Biden told him to do, and Biden told him to just praise President Biden. And we saw the result, the enabling process from the DNC was just a disaster for the Democratic Party and the country.Norman SolomonLiterally and figuratively in a sense, there needs to be a tearing down of the walls that have been surrounding the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Activists (thousands of us, really, in recent years) have discovered and rediscovered that the DNC is like a fortress. They have the moat, the drawbridge is locked, and we can't even get inside to have a word in edgewise compared to the lobbyists and those who are running the DNC. This is really just remarkable, how difficult it has been for strong Democratic Party activists, if they're not on the DNC (and even if they are, quite often) to get a word in edgewise for the corporate-oriented so-called leadership of the DNC. That might change now.Norman SolomonAlfred Bridi is a U.S. immigration attorney associated with the law firm Scale LLP who specializes in employment- and family-based immigration law. Prior to joining Scale LLP, he practiced law at major international law firms and also worked with leading international organizations on global migration and transparency issues.These executive orders and these executive actions have really created a tension in terms of enforcement officials trying to understand what these mean; in terms of the judiciary and and legal activists contesting a lot of the foundations and the arguments made; in terms of our legal system and our constitutional rights; and I think more than anything, they have had a signaling effect to ordinary Americans and immigrant populations that, “You're not welcome here, and we are going to come after you.” And I think the difference that we've seen is a broadening of the enforcement net and a removal of any sort of refinement or targeting. We've seen American citizens and military veterans being arrested and detained. We've seen Indigenous people being detained. And it's created a sense of terror and panic across the country that I feel is absolutely deliberate, and in line with the campaign promises of this new administration.Alfred BridiNews 2/5/251. The New York Times reports President Trump has ousted Rohit Chopra, the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who was “known for his aggressive enforcement and expansion of consumer protection laws.” During his tenure, Chopra cracked down on junk fees, particularly bank overdraft fees, and sought to remove medical debt from individuals' credit histories. As the Times notes, Chopra “improbably hung on for nearly two weeks [after Trump took office, and]…used that time to impose a $2 million fine on a money transmitter and release reports on auto lending costs, specialty credit reporting companies and rent payment data.” In his letter of resignation, Chopra wrote “With so much power concentrated in the hands of a few, agencies like the C.F.P.B. have never been more critical,” and “I hope that the CFPB will continue to be a pillar of restoring and advancing economic liberty in America.”2. In more Trump administration staffing news, AP reports the Senate Finance Committee voted 13-14 along party lines Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician by trade and member of the committee who expressed grave concern over Kennedy's stances on vaccines and other health-related matters, said during the hearings “Your past, undermining confidence in vaccines with unfounded or misleading arguments, concerns me.” Ultimately however, Cassidy voted “aye.” Kennedy's nomination will now advance to the full Senate, where the GOP holds a comfortable majority thus almost ensuring his confirmation.3. Speaking of Trump and health, CBS is out with an update on the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio railroad disaster. According to this report, Vice President JD Vance visited the crash site on February 3rd and vowed that the administration would hold Norfolk Southern accountable for “unfilled promises of settlement money and training centers.” That same day, residents of East Palestine filed a lawsuit alleging that Norfolk Southern's actions resulted in the wrongful death of seven people, including a one-week-old baby.4. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has successfully negotiated a month-long delay of Trump's proposed 25% tariffs. According to CNN, the deal reached between the two North American heads of state includes Mexico deploying 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border to help stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., while Trump has reportedly agreed to help end the deluge of American guns moving South. In her regular Monday morning press conference, Sheinbaum said “For humanitarian reasons, we must help the United States address its fentanyl consumption crisis, which is leading to overdose deaths.” Sheinbaum has been roundly praised for her ability to both stand up to and placate Trump. Reuters quoted Jorge Guajardo, a former Mexican ambassador to China and member of the opposition Partido Acción Nacional or PAN party, who had to admit “President Sheinbaum played it…Masterfully.”5. Democracy Now! reports a group of Quaker congregations have filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to the Trump administration's order “allowing federal agents to raid…schools, hospitals, shelters and places of worship.” This lawsuit alleges that “The very threat of [such raids] deters congregants from attending services, especially members of immigrant communities,” and that therefore this order infringes upon the Constitutional “guarantee of religious liberty.” The Quakers have historically been among the most progressive Christian sects, having been leaders in the fight to abolish slavery and to oppose war.6. Reese Gorman of NOTUS reports that so far approximately 24,000 federal employees have accepted Elon Musk's proposed “buyout,” meaning they will leave their jobs and should receive eight months of severance pay. This purge of the federal workforce has been among the most prominent initiatives of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Less prominently touted however is what the administration plans to do once these employees have been purged. Recent comments from Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Bloomberg however are enlightening. Rubio, commenting on the “potential reorganization” of the Agency for International Development or USAID, indicated that the reduction in the size of the workforce would be paired with greater use of private contractors. Most likely this means farming out government services to Trump lackeys, cronies, and assorted grifters – all on the taxpayers' dime.7. Front and center in combatting Musk's quiet coup is Public Citizen. On Monday, the public interest watchdog announced they are suing the Treasury Department for its “unlawful disclosure of personal & financial information to Elon Musk's DOGE.” Their legal complaint, filed alongside the Alliance for Retired Americans, the Association of Federal Government Employees and the SEIU, reads, in part, “The scale of the intrusion into individuals' privacy is massive and unprecedented. Millions of people cannot avoid engaging in financial transactionswith the federal government and, therefore, cannot avoid having their sensitivepersonal and financial information maintained in government records. SecretaryBessent's action granting DOGE-affiliated individuals full, continuous, and ongoingaccess to that information for an unspecified period of time means that retirees,taxpayers, federal employees, companies, and other individuals from all walks of life have no assurance that their information will receive the protection that federal law affords.”8. Turning to the Middle East, Drop Site News reports “Over 100 journalists…sent a letter to Egyptian authorities on Sunday requesting access to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.” CNN, NBC, NPR, CBS, ABC, AP, Reuters, BBC, Sky News, the Financial Times, the Washington Post, the LA Times France 24, Le Monde, El Pais, and others, including Drop Site itself, are signatories on this letter. The letter states “We understand that the situation is fluid regarding the border crossing, but we ask that permission for journalists to cross the Rafah border be at the forefront of the…No international journalists have been able to access Gaza without an Israeli military escort since the war began in October 2023. We request that permission be granted on an expedited basis while Phase 1 of the ceasefire is still in effect.” As Drop Site notes, “Egypt has not allowed journalists to cross Rafah into Gaza since 2013, when Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took power in Egypt in a military coup.” This has meant all journalistic access to Gaza must go through Israel.9. Our last two stories have to do with the Democrats. On February 1st, Ken Martin was elected the new chair of the Democratic National Committee. Martin previously led the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and the Association of State Democratic Parties, per POLITICO. WPR reports Martin's victory was decisive at 246.5 out of 428 votes; the second-place finisher, Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, won only 134.5 votes despite endorsements from House and Senate Minority Leaders Jeffries and Schumer, among many other high-profile elected Democrats, per the Hill. Other candidates included Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign manager Faiz Shakir, though he entered late and without substantial backing. Martin's reputation is mixed, with one DNC member telling POLITICO, “he's a knife-fighter.” Perhaps that is what the party needs to turn things around.10. Finally, Variety reports former President Biden has signed with the Creative Arts Agency, or CAA, one of the premier talent agencies in Hollywood. CAA also represents Barack and Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton, per the BBC. With the White House once again occupied by a creature of showbusiness, the symbiotic relationship between politics, media and entertainment has never been clearer. In the words of George Carlin, “It's a big club, and you ain't in it.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

After the dumbest member of the Senate, Tommy Tuberville, was able to block military promotions for months during the Biden administration, Dems should not back down from slowing the roll of Kash and the other remaining abominable nominees. Meanwhile, more federal workers are going to have to speak up—lawsuits don't make good visuals. The nation needs to see the faces of the men and women who are our public servants. Plus, Elon's poll numbers slip, Trump's Gaza gambit is BS, and who is the new DNC Chair, Ken Martin? Michael Steele joins Tim Miller.

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Former candidate for DNC chair Marianne Williamson joins Bad Faith along with Our Revolution Chair Joseph Geevarghese to give their take on recently-elected chair Ken Martin, and whether the Democratic Party is taking any accountability for their 2024 electoral failure. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

Trump's at it again—chaos, confusion, and a whole lot of head-scratching. This week, Scott and Jessica dig into the latest mess: a gutted federal government, Trump blaming DEI for a deadly plane crash, and new attacks on schools, trans kids, and immigrants. Plus, just as inflation was easing up, he launched a short-lived trade war with tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. And what does Ken Martin's win as DNC chair mean for the future of the Democratic Party? Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov.  Follow Prof G, @profgalloway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Tara Palmeri begins by discussing the latest moves from the Trump administration and the ripple effects they could send throughout the economy. Then, Democratic insider Alex Hoffman tells Tara about what he witnessed at this this past weekend's DNC elections, where the party selected Minnesota's Ken Martin to help the Democrats rise from the ashes over the next four years. The two discuss what Martin's election means for the party's future, how Kamala Harris fits into the party moving forward, the need for the Democrats to run an autopsy report on what went wrong in 2024, and more. For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Host: Tara Palmeri Guest: Alex Hoffman Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEASON 3 EPISODE 94: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump and Musk are, at this moment, overthrowing our form of government. And this is how to stop them: Yell. Keep yelling. Government data about religious charities – private, if not necessarily secret – has wound up in the hands of Mike Flynn, the foreign asset, General Scumbag – and he’s posted it online, and mocked the Lutheran Church in doing so. Musk’s hatchet-men are literally inside the government right now demanding leaders of the U.S. Agency for International Development turn over classified documents inside restricted areas and those that have refused have been placed on leave. Trump has started a trade war with our closest allies just to have somebody for his morons to hate. Quote: “It’s a coup. Elon Musk is running a palace coup. Musk is taking classified information. Musk has taken YOUR social security number. Everybody involved should be arrested, by local DA’s if that’s all we can do, and denied bail,” unquote. A Democratic Senator, Representative, Governor, Mayor, needs to stand in front of microphones today and say that today and say that THAT BLUNTLY today. And, quote: “Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump might as well have killed those teenaged skaters on American 5342 themselves. The DC crash was their fault. Period.” Some OTHER Democratic leader, maybe the head of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, elected Saturday, needs to say that. As it is, Martin says: “We’re taking the gloves off. I’m always viewed my role as a chair of the Democratic Party to take the low road, so my candidates and elected officials can take the high road. Meaning, I’m going to throw a punch.”Good. Start swinging. Because the FIRST step towards stopping wrong is by publicly and loudly yelling, THIS is wrong. A Minnesota colleague described the new DNC Chair: “Ken will cut you if he has to.” I’ll bring the metaphorical Ginsu set because right now where we actually ARE is: the nominal leading Democratic office-holder is Chuck Schumer and as Trump and Musk began to ransack your social security number and starting trade wars with our literally closest allies, Chuck Schumer’s social media Saturday afternoon was: “You’re worried about tomato prices…” and ten minutes later “You’re watching the Super Bowl…wait’ll Trump’s tariffs raise your guacamole and beer prices.” Useless. I need a thousand Ken Martins, throwing punches and metaphorically cutting a MAG-itch. I need them saying this is a coup, we will stop it, it will take time, we will beat them and jail them because bottom line is they are lazy and they leave half their lives to chance – just look at their haircuts. B-Block (30:00) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: CBS, NPR, New York Times, Politico, NBC all tried to kiss Trump's ring. He just hurt them anyway. And this is not a joke: Semafor is hosting a "National Summit" on how to restore confidence in media. The speakers are Megyn Kelly, the idiot running CNN, the other idiot running NBC, and the idiot running The New York Times. No - seriously. B-Block (37:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Chuck Todd gets scooped on his own firing. Chris Licht finally gets a new job. Free-lance. Temp. At scale. And Neto-Baby Peter Doocy asks Softball Scholarship Recipient Karoline Leavitt about DEI. Also you doubted she called Hitler "Hilter?" I'll show you. C-Block (47:00) SPORTSBALL CENTER TONIGHT: A basketball trade deal so bad it must have been ordered by Trump. How many Petterssons? ALL the Petterssons. And for the last damn time: hockey's "Original 6?" They aren't original, and there aren't six of them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Nathan Tankus, proprietor of the Notes on the Crises newsletter, to discuss the reporting that Elon Musk and his associates have taken over crucial payment controls in the Treasury Department. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Trump's shutdown of USAID, tariffs on México, Canada, and China, Trump's funding freeze and firing of the head of the CFPB, Israel's bombing of the West Bank, Louisiana's arrest warrant against a New York doctor over reproductive care, major pro-immigration protests, and Ken Martin's election to the chair of the DNC, before expanding on the enraging inaction of Democratic Party Leadership in the face of Trump's destruction of the administrative state. Nathan Tankus then joins, diving right into the escalating Elon Musk-related crises that began at the core of the US government this past weekend, zeroing in on the biggest of the three, Elon's aggressive takeover of the US Treasury, including a dissection of their data and payment systems. Expanding on this, Tankus tackles the incredibly complex and sensitive nature of the data and systems the Trump regime is after, with key, veteran Treasury officials resigning in the wake of Musk's advances, unpacking the extensive risks of allowing Musk and Co. access to this information, from the obvious (giving the utmost sensitive data on US citizens to a private actor) and institutional (our entire country runs on the treasury making these payments) to how it could bolster the Trump's administration's disregard for agency cooperation. After briefly touching on the genuine illegality of many of these actions (and why that likely won't matter), Nathan walks Sam and Emma through the role of mission-critical systems like the Treasury, and the intrinsic need to embrace the inefficiency of a system when constantly necessary to build up its robustness and reliability in case of crisis, before wrapping up by touching on Trump's path to the Supreme Court over the Impoundment Control Act. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma watch cosplay icon Kristi Noam defend Trump's warning of some “short-term pain” for the US public over his tariff agenda, unpack ICE's ongoing campaign of tyranny, and listen to Canadian sports fans rain down jeers to the US National Anthem. Steve Bannon has some thoughts on the liberal world order and the value of Right-Wing Populism, Chappelle Roan highlights exploitation in the music industry, and the Daily Wire's Andrew Klavan waxes poetic on the “laws of nature” that lead to women getting beaten by their husbands, plus, your calls and IMs! Follow Nathan on Twitter here: https://x.com/NathanTankus Check out Notes on the Crises here: https://www.crisesnotes.com/#/portal Check out an abridged version of Nathan's piece at Rolling Stone here: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-elon-musk-treasury-payment-system-dangerous-1235254831/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: Cozy Earth: Surprise your Valentine with Cozy Earth. Get up to 40% off at https://cozyearth.com/MAJORITYREPORT with my code MAJORITYREPORT. That's https://CozyEarth.com/MAJORITYREPORT.  And don't forget—if you're asked in a post-purchase survey, let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Babbel: Let's get more of you talking in a new language. Babbel is gifting our listeners 60% off subscriptions at https://Babbel.com/MAJORITY.  Get up to 60% off at https://Babbel.com/MAJORITY. Rules and restrictions may apply. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Today's Headlines: A chaotic weekend in U.S. politics saw major shake-ups across federal agencies, aggressive policy moves, and international tensions. Treasury official David Lebryk resigned after clashing with Elon Musk's team over access to government payment systems, while Musk's aides seized control of IT systems at the Government Services Agency. The Trump administration ordered mass layoffs at the Office of Personnel Management and the FBI, demanding names of agents involved in January 6th investigations. USAID's website went offline amid leadership purges, and the CDC scrubbed key health data. Trump also ordered California dams opened, risking floods, and imposed steep tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, prompting retaliatory measures. His administration pushed for Ukrainian elections post-ceasefire. Meanwhile, Tennessee passed strict immigration laws, Louisiana indicted a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills, and companies like Meta considered fleeing Delaware over corporate governance issues. On the aviation front, a Learjet crash in Philadelphia killed seven, while a United Airlines flight was evacuated in Houston due to an engine fire. The NTSB announced it will now release crash updates only via X. Finally, the Democratic National Committee elected Ken Martin as its new chair, facing the challenge of navigating an increasingly volatile political landscape. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: WA Post: Senior U.S. official exits after rift with Musk allies over payment system WIRED: Elon Musk's Friends Have Infiltrated the General Services Administration NBC NEws: 'Fear' and 'chaos' grip federal workers as Trump rapidly remakes the government  NBC News: Trump administration forces out multiple senior FBI officials and January 6 prosecutors AP News: USAID website goes offline in Trump administration's 2-week-old freeze on foreign aid worldwide  The Atlantic: CDC Data Are Disappearing  LA Times: Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams   AP News: Trump's trade war among allies triggers retaliation from Canada and Mexico  Reuters: Exclusive: U.S. wants Ukraine to hold elections following a ceasefire, says Trump envoy AP News: Arrest warrant issued for New York doctor indicted in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pill  Tennessee Lookout: Tennessee's immigration enforcement division would be confidential  WSJ: Meta in Talks to Reincorporate in Texas or Another State, Exit Delaware  CBS News: Philadelphia plane crash victims identified by jet company, Parker says city "will get through this moment" CNN: United Airlines flight from Houston to New York evacuated after engine issue reported ​​ The Verge: The NTSB chooses Elon Musk's X to update the press on plane crashes  NBC News: Ken Martin wins election as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jim and Greg on 3 Martini Lunch as they assess apparent progress on multiple issues with Panama and Mexico, escalating trade tensions with Canada, and Democrats looking unserious as they choose new leadership.First, they cheer Panama's decision not to renew its Belt & Road partnership with China, signaling reduced Chinese influence at the Panama Canal. They're also pleased to see Secretary of State Marco Rubio secure commitments to curb illegal immigration coming our way through Latin America. Plus, they highlight Trump envoy Ric Grenell's successful trip to Venezuela, where he secured the release of six American hostages and a pledge—however dubious—from Venezuela to accept deported criminals. They also welcome the U.S. decision to pause tariffs on Mexico after Mexico agreed to strengthen border security.Next, they analyze the deepening U.S.-Canada trade dispute as Trump imposes 25% tariffs and Canada retaliates. Will the two nations move towards a deal like the U.S. and Mexico, or will tensions persist? Jim also explains how tariffs and trade wars impact American consumers.Finally, Democrats elect new party leaders, with Minnesota's Ken Martin leading the DNC and gun control activist David Hogg securing a vice-chair role. Jim argues these choices show Democrats have no plans to change course despite last year's electoral setbacks.Please visit our great sponsors:Netsuitehttps://NetSuite.com/MARTINISee what is next for your business with the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning free when you go to NetSuite.com/MARTINI.   Omaha Steaks https://www.OmahaSteaks.com/3MLGo to https://www.OmahaSteaks.com/3ML to subscribe and get 12 FREE burgers, FREE shipping, and an EXTRA 10% OFF for the life of your subscription. Minimum purchase may apply. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks!

There were huge anti-Trump protests this weekend in Los Angeles and across the nation! 160,000 rally in Berlin against the far right...could we have some of that please? Ken Martin is the new DNC Chairman & David Hogg has won the vice chair DNC election. Ken Martin, tells Trump: ‘We're taking the gloves off.' It's about time - we have been waiting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[EP 25-048] How are you feeling about everything you're learning. Mexico and Canada retaliated against the US on tariffs. Are you scared? The price of your Dos Equis and avocados may skyrocket. You might have to switch beers or abandon tequila for vodka. Will you survive? Who do you think will ultimately win this battle between the US and our baby cousins?   Donald Trump is addressing the LIES of the previous administration head on, and Democrats don't know how to act. How have you acted when you were caught in blatant lies. Remember that emotion, and you get a snippet of what's happening with Democrats. Hakeem Jeffries wants Democrats fighting in the streets. Too late. That's been happening for decades. The Democrats elected a new DNC chair. Ken Martin. What a job that guy has!! President Trump PURGED the FBI, the prosecutors of him and J6, the 51 intel officers, with hundreds more pink slips to come.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

0:00 DNC Picks Ken Martin, David Hogg, double down on identity politics—MAGA is thrilled! Robby Soave 19:03 USAID shutdown: Trump Says 'radical lunatics' run agency. Musk brands them 'criminal' 27:53 Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, says US getting 'ripped off' 37:50 Tucker Carlson presses Piers Morgan over supporting Zelensky: 'You like dictators' 46:08 FCC demands CBS transcript of Kamala Harris interview, parent company in talks to settle 54:59 FAA in crosshair after Washington DC, Philadelphia aviation disasters 1:04:01 China running shadow justice system in American cities: Phil Lenczycki  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1: Jason talks with listeners about what it will take to get people to put down their phones when they're driving after yet another story of a fatality. Then he's joined by political analyst Chris Cillizza to talk about the effectiveness of Trump's tariffs and Ken Martin's ascent to the top of the DNC

Jason talks to political analyst Chris Cillizza from the "So What" substack about the effectiveness of Trump's tariffs and what might come next. Plus, what does it mean for Ken Martin to be the new head of the DNC? (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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In the age of a second Trump Administration, where the new president can issue memorandums on social media, we all know we live in the age of the screen. The world fights for our attention and many of us fight to be seen. MSNBC host of "All In with Chris Hayes," Chris Hayes, joins to talk about that as well as his new book, The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource. Plus, New York Governor Kathy Hochul talks about how she's standing up to a second Trump Administration.

As the tragedy at Washington Reagan National Airport dominates the policy conversation in DC, the political conversation is quickly turning to the pivotal Democratic National Committee meeting tomorrow where the party will elect a new head. Minnesota's Ken Martin and Wisconsin's Ben Wikler are locked in a neck-and-neck contest for the top seat, and though the two frontrunners appear similar on the surface, there are important differences with major implications for the party's future. National politics correspondent Adam Wren joins Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton to walk through what to know and who to watch.

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin is viewed as one of the top contenders to lead the national Democratic Party and will face a key test tomorrow. Republicans have been unable to conduct business in the Minnesota House during a DFL boycott of the legislative session. And yesterday, they filed a lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court seeking to move a stalled session forward. The annual City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival takes place this weekend at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis.  Organizers make their own snow for the event.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.Weekend vote to decide if Ken Martin jumps from Minnesota Democratic perch to national party headRepublicans file new lawsuit over Minnesota House standoffRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Michael Fanone, one of the many DC police officers brutally attacked on January 6th, reacts to being told that he is “no longer a victim” after Donald Trump pardoned hundreds of the rioters. Plus, former CIA Director John Brennan discusses having his security clearance revoked as the president launches his retribution tour.

1.14.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Hegseth Confirmation Hearing, DNC Chair race, Jack Smith report, 'My 1st Ankle Monitor' Outrage Senators fired questions at Pete Hegseth, the nominee for Defense Secretary, about his management experience, sexual misconduct allegations, and views on women at today's confirmation hearing. Portions of Jack Smith's report detail why the incoming convict-in-chief would have been convicted had the DOJ had the guts to prosecute. We'll show you the video of a black 11-year-old girl who was detained because some New York Sheriff's deputies misidentified her as a car thief. Roland talks to Ken Martin, another candidate who wants to lead the democratic national convention. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles prompt a round of angry finger-pointing and disaster politics from the GOP. The most extreme reaction comes from Trump and a growing number of Republicans in Congress, who are already talking about placing conditions on disaster relief for California. Meanwhile, President Biden kicks off his final week in office with a farewell speech defending his foreign policy legacy. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy break down what he got right, and what's at risk as Trump returns to D.C. On another front, MAGA's messy relationship with Big Tech heats up. Zuckerberg sits down with Trump on Joe Rogan, while Steve Bannon takes aim at Elon Musk. Finally, Ken Martin, Chair the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, drops by to talk about his campaign for Chair of the Democratic National Committee. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, Jan. 9, and reports on the Southern California wildfires and Elon Musk's reversal on his federal spending cut pledge. Ken Martin, Chai Komanduri, Douglas Holt-Eakin, and Jacob Soboroff join.

Announcement! If you're a Gaslit Nation supporter on Patreon, join us for the first ever Gaslit Nation Game Night this Friday at 8:30pm ET, organized by Gaslit Nation listeners. The game of the night will either be Codenames or Chameleon. The Zoom link is posted in the Victory Chat as well as this episode page on Patreon!  When it comes to the DNC Chair election on February 1st, the only choice is Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since July 2019. None of the other candidates, except for Ken Martin, the state chair of the Democratic Party in Minnesota, even come close. Why? Because, unlike Martin, Wikler has faced off with the worst of our national demons in Wisconsin—a state that's long been a laboratory for GOP autocracy, as detailed in Ari Berman's must-read book Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It. In this week's bonus show Q&A, shaped by our Democracy Defender-level supporters and higher, we make the case for Wikler and break down the dynamics of a race that could shape not only the future of the Democratic Party but the soul of America. We also dive into the People's March, formerly the Women's March, and announce the Gaslit Nation sign contest for the best protest sign! Join Andrea at the march in New York City at 10 AM on Saturday, January 18th—details to come! To find a People's March near you, or to help organize one if there isn't already one in your area, check out this handy guide: https://map.peoplesmarch.com/local If you didn't hear your question answered this week, keep an eye out for it soon as the Gaslit Nation Q&A continues! To our Democracy Defender-level folks and higher, submit your questions in a private message for the next Q&A! Thank you to everyone who supports the show—we couldn't make Gaslit Nation without you! Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Show Notes: Books: What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures By Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, the marine biologist behind the Blue New Deal: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645855/what-if-we-get-it-right-by-ayana-elizabeth-johnson/ The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by journalist David Wallace-Wells https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-uninhabitable-earth-life-after-warming-david-wallace-wells/12097261?ean=9780525576716 The Future We Choose: The Stubborn Optimist's Guide to the Climate Crisis Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac, two of the architects of the Paris Climate Agreement https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-future-we-choose-the-stubborn-optimist-s-guide-to-the-climate-crisis-christiana-figueres/13156367?aid=1676&ean=9780593080931&listref=caring-for-the-earth-each-other-practicing-sustainable-living   Reading:  Researcher Jenny Cohn wrote a disturbing thread about Sillicon Valley bro-fascists setting their sights on Greenland: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1877052010559844478.html?utm_campaign=topunroll Historian Timothy Snyder on why the U.S. needs a Shadow Cabinet, like the U.K.: https://snyder.substack.com/p/shadow-cabinet A bombshell report confirming that Russian intelligence paid tens of millions of dollars to the Taliban to target American coalition forces in Afghanistan. What is Trump going to do about this as president? https://theins.ru/en/politics/277723   The Gerrymander Has Been Slayed: Wisconsinites Get Fair Maps for 2024 Election https://campaignlegal.org/update/gerrymander-has-been-slayed-wisconsinites-get-fair-maps-2024-election As Democrats Reel, Two Front-Runners Emerge in a Leadership Battle The race to lead the Democratic National Committee centers on the favorites, Ken Martin and Ben Wikler, but the party's infighting over them looks nothing like a broad reckoning with its 2024 defeats. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/us/politics/dnc-race-ben-wikler-ken-martin.html The People's March Website: https://www.peoplesmarch.com/ Trump's inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in DC https://apnews.com/article/trump-inauguration-security-a3df8ed878f2c0587f7038d68a0447f6   FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules. The decision marks a victory for the agency and its Democratic chair, Lina Khan, after early legal setbacks. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/11/13/meta-ftc-antitrust/   Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People--And the Fight to Resist It https://bookshop.org/p/books/minority-rule-ari-berman/19994801?ean=9780374600211    

The mailbag episode is here! Thanks to all who sent questions, and apologies to those who didn't get answers. We hoped to get through more, but brevity isn't our strong suit and we ran out of time. But the answers we DID deliver are choice, in our opinion.We touch on:* Ezra Klein's terribly wrong ideas about the political impact of blue-state and blue-city misgovernance;* What Donald Trump's attempt at an unconstitutional third term will look like IF he tries;* How Biden could go out with a bang, even without relying on presidential immunity (but probably won't);* Matt's candid thoughts about Pod Save America (as Brian demurs).This episode is free to all, a small token of gratitude to all of our subscribers this holiday season for making this podcast possible. We'll do more of these in the coming year, and if you want your questions answered (or at least included in a lengthy Google document that we might not get through in the allotted time) you know what to do: Further reading:* Brian offers a new, important reason people should reset their relationships with social media. * Michelle Goldberg on this great capitulation.* Greg Sargent discusses the challenges of rebuilding in this climate with Ben and other DNC candidates, Ken Martin, and Martin O'Malley. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politix.fm/subscribe