Podcast appearances and mentions of Nicolle Wallace

August 28th, 2025, 4pm: This afternoon, confusion and chaos at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as the person Trump hand picked to lead the agency is fired by the White house. Nicolle Wallace and our team of political and medical experts break down the impact of her firing and the subsequent resignations at the CDC. Plus, constituents make their displeasure with their Republican representatives known at town halls across the nation.  For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 28th, 2025, 5pm: From Illinois to California, Democratic governors across the nation are taking the lead in opposing Trump's policies. Nicolle Wallace and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont discuss how Democrats can push back against the Trump administration. Plus, how Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner plans to fight back against federal overreach in his city.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 26th, 2025, 4pm: A ratcheting up pressure campaign on the Federal Reserve: Donald Trump says he's removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Nicolle Wallace discusses the implications for democracy as Trump's second term looks more and more like a descent into authoritarianism. Later, an update on Congress's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and more on the states wading into the redistricting fights. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.  

August 26th, 2025, 5pm: Donald Trump's plans to send National Guard troops to more cities as the question becomes just how far it will go. Nicolle Wallace and her panel unpack the haunting and ominous moves – when taken in total – that the administration has made over the last few weeks. Later, Nicolle discusses the administration's latest threat to healthcare, this time as the VA proposes ending abortion access at their hospitals.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

August 19th, 2025, 4pm: Republicans continue to face backlash from their constituents at town halls over Trump's agenda. Nicolle Wallace and her panel of friends dive into the numbers on his administration's approval rating. And later, Nicolle speaks with the former elected Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer about Trump's threat to get rid of mail-in voting. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

August 19th, 2025, 5pm: The House Oversight Committee says it will get documents from the Department of Justice starting Friday. Nicolle Wallace talks with lawyers and reporters about the ways the scandal continues to haunt Donald Trump. Then later, Nicolle talks through the implications of an in-person meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin with Tom Nichols.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

August 18, 2025, 5pm: In a precarious moment for America's global standing, Trump hosts a pivotal multilateral White House meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – this time joined by a group of European leaders – to discuss Ukraine's peace efforts. Nicolle Wallace is joined by former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, and former Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

Despite efforts to lower expectations for his big meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump still managed to underperform with nothing to show for the meeting, which was followed by a "press conference" with no details and no questions taken. Jen Psaki is joined by her MSNBC colleague Nicolle Wallace, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, and former deputy national security advisor, Ben Rhodes discuss what happened and what it all means.

August 15th, 2025: It's mere hours before Trump is set to hold a conference with Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Nicolle Wallace and our team of experts dissect what's to come in this meeting and how the summit is proving to be a win for Putin alone. Plus, former President Barack Obama commends Texas Democrats for their efforts to combat the GOP gerrymandering efforts in their state. Nicolle and Representative Zoe Lofgren discuss how this affects California and the rest of the nation.

August 14, 2025, 4pm: Following Governor Gavin Newsom's passionate speech responding to  Texas's mid-decade redistricting effort, Nicolle Wallace and our team of experts discuss how democrats can fight back against the Republican redistricting push. Plus, how protesters are responding to Donald Trump's DC police takeover.

August 14th, 2025, 5pm: A Jeffrey Epstein accuser joins Nicolle Wallace to speak out about the abuse she suffered and calls for the release of the Epstein files. Plus, our team of experts analyze the various tactics Trump is using to distract from this case and discuss a federal judge's decision to deny the Department of Justice's bid to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records. 

August 13, 2025, 4pm: Nicolle Wallace on the map battles are giving Texas Democrats something to fight for, and energizing Democrats in other states to get back into the groove after the stinging defeat of the last election. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and others join the panel to discuss. Later in the hour, Andrew Weissmann and Michael Schmidt dig into the administration and their supporters latest gambit to distract from the Epstein files. For more, follow us on Instragram @deadlinewh.  To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 13, 2025, 5pm: Nicolle Wallace discusses American's economic anxieties – due to Trump and Republican's cost raising policies – with president of EMILY's List Jessica Mackler and former Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu. Later in the hour, the panel discusses Trump's takeover of Washington, DC policing. Ben Rhodes also joins to analyze what WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is calling a “listening exercise” between Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin taking place on Friday.For more, follow us on Instragram @deadlinewh.  To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 12th, 2025: As boots hit the ground in Washington D.C., Nicolle Wallace turns to military leaders to help understand what this executive action means for the people of the city and the U.S. military more broadly. Plus she discusses Trump's pick to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Republican who got a tongue lashing from his constituents, and more.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

August 12th, 2025, 5pm: Another GOP congressman faces heat from constituents and Nicolle Wallace discusses how Democrats can capitalize on that with her panel. And it's Democracy Tuesday with Marc Elias and Melissa Murray as Texas gerrymandering threatens to disenfranchise voters. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

August 11, 2025, 5pm: Nicolle Wallace speaks to economist Justin Wolfers and others about export taxes and American dissatisfaction with the economy. Eddie Glaude  and David Firestone discuss “Trump's cultural revolution” – including the administration's chilling move to censor and amend exhibits at the Smithsonian.

August 7th, 2025: As Donald Trump's long-promised tariffs go into effect, business leaders are bending over backwards to appease him. Nicolle Wallace and our team of experts work through the political and economic impacts of Trump's trade war. Plus, federal judges warn about threats they've received since Trump's presidency and Trump's growing frustration as his Epstein distraction tactics fail.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 6th, 2025: As the Epstein Scandal continues to unfold, victims decry the Trump administration's handling of the case. Nicolle Wallace and our top experts ponder why top Trump administration officials are meeting to discuss strategy without some of the most important people affected by Epstein – the victims. Plus, she and our experts unpack the gerrymandering efforts in Texas and new polling that highlights Trump's growing unpopularity. 

August 5th, 2025: After a letter from Epstein victims condemning the latest push by the Department of Justice to release transcripts, Nicolle Wallace unpacks their reactions with Tara Palmeri and just how the White House press corps is covering it – or not – with the New York Times' Tyler Pager. Plus, she deals with pushback to Trump's agenda outside the beltway – from angry GOP town halls to Texas Democrats fighting back. State Rep. James Talarico joins to give us the latest.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Sam Stein, Vaughn Hillyard, Charlie Sykes, Steve Liesman, Ben Rhodes, Eddie Glaude, State Rep. John Bucy, Lisa Rubin, and Jacob Soboroff.

Stephanie Ruhle – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Peter Baker, Dan Nathan, Gene Sperling, Sen. Adam Schiff, David Enrich, Mara Gay, Sam Stein, Matthew Dowd, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Elizabeth Castillo.  

Stephanie Ruhle – in for Nicolle Wallace – on the stunning plea from the family of a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, Trump's new tariffs going into effect tomorrow, and a new report highlighting the increased force used by immigration officers.Joined by: Lisa Rubin, Tim Miller, Kristy Greenberg, Ron Insana, Gene Sperling, Neal Katyal, Nicole Foy, Lee Gelernt, Michele Norris, Rick Stengel, and Michael Fanone.

Nicolle Wallace on the multiplying questions around Donald Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Trump criticizing Jerome Powell during a bill signing, and the Senate confirmation of Emil Bove for a lifelong seat on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Joined by: Julie K. Brown, Angelo Carusone, Ankush Khardori, Steve Liesman, Maria Aspan, Marc Elias, Mitch Landrieu, Kristy Greenberg and Associate Justice Allison Riggs. 

Nicolle Wallace discusses Trump's strange comments about one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent victims, late night comedy's refusal to backdown on Trump's Epstein connection, new reporting from inside New York City's immigration court, Emil Bove's nomination hurdling towards confirmation despite more whistleblowers, and more.Joined by: Sen. Dick Durbin, Sam Stein, Claire McCaskill, Tara Palmeri, Marc Santia, Chris O'Leary, Jacob Soboroff, Andrew Weissmann, Charlie Sykes, and Dominic Patten.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by John Heilemann, Emily Davies, Ben Rhodes, Texas State Rep. James Talarico, Molly Jong-Fast, John Hudson, and Bob Kitchen.

Nicolle Wallace on the second day of DOJ interviews with Maxwell for the second day, the FCC approving the $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger, and how smaller law firms are challenging the Trump administration's agenda. Joined by: Julie K. Brown, Andrew Weissmann, Tim Miller, Angelo Carusone, Cornell Belcher, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rev. Al Sharpton, John Heilemann, Mike Schmidt, and Traci Feit Love. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Vaughn Hillyard, Harry Litman, Glenn Thrush, Beto O'Rourke, Dominic Patten, Michael Grynbaum, Charlie Sykes, and Ian Bassin.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Glenn Thrush, Tara Palmeri, Claire McCaskill, Harry Litman, Anne Applebaum, Rep. Jim Himes, Tom Nichols, Miles Taylor, Molly Jong-Fast, and Rick Stengel.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Jonathan Chait, Alex Wagner, Andrew Weissmann, Michele Norris, Angelo Carusone, Sam Stein, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and Paul Rieckhoff. 

Nicolle Wallace on Donald Trump's struggle to move past the Epstein fallout, Tulsi Gabbard bringing 2016's “RussaGate” back into the spotlight, and a former Air Force Secretary sounding the alarm over fear tactics being used by the Trump administration.Joined by: Mike Schmidt, Tim Heaphy, Tim Miller, John Brennan, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Michele Norris, Eddie Glaude, and former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Perry Stein, Tim Miller, Angelo Carusone, Rich Logis, Lisa Rubin, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Harry Litman, Molly Jong-Fast, Rev. Al Sharpton, and David Folkenflik. 

What’s Trending: Stephen Colbert and Chris Wallace argue over the Mueller hearing, MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace says journalists are at risk of getting jailed by Trump, logs show Seattle PD often respond to ‘priority’ calls only and Kent launches a new neighborhood watch program. Seattle City Council District 3 candidate Logan Bowers talks about his idea for new coffee shops and cafes in suburban areas. Amanda Knox disputes reports saying she’s crowdfunding for her wedding. 

Nicolle Wallace discusses the mess of Trump's own making as his staunchest allies seem to break with him over Epstein, the rising unpopularity of his inhumane immigration tactics, a new inflation report that shows the real impacts of his trade war, the coalition of judges warning about Emil Bove's nomination, and more. Joined by: John Heilemann, Sam Stein, Charlotte Howard, Carol Leonnig, Kim Atkins Stohr, Eddie Glaude, Judge Nancy Gertner, and Rick Stengel.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Glenn Thrush, Julie Brown, Claire McCaskill, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Marc Elias, Youman Wilder, Kevin Blackistone, and David Frum. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Adam Goldman, Michael Feinberg, Sue Gordon, Vaughn Hillyard, Rev. Al Sharpton, John Heilemann, Mitch Landrieu, Charlie Sykes, Michele Norris, Ian Bassin, and Dr. Irwin Redlener.

John welcomes his bestie Nicolle Wallace, host of MSNBC's Deadline White House, back to the show to discuss the intra-MAGA fallout from Donald Trump and Pam Bondi's Trump failure to release the long-rumored list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients; Nicolle's new podcast, The Best People, and why its approach to politics is so different from than her daily TV show; and their shared enrapturement with the fourth season of The Bear. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/10/2025): 3:05pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump reacted to Senator Jose Padilla's (D-CA) proposed bill which would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their personal identity. There have been several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. Despite these violent attacks, Democrats continue to unjustly demonize ICE agents. 3:30pm- According to a report from Fox News Digital, the Department of Justice is criminally investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for potential false statements to Congress related to the disproven Trump campaign/Russia collusion narrative. While appearing on MSNBC with Nicolle Wallace, Brennan claimed the investigation into him was “weaponizing intelligence and justice.” In addition to espousing falsehoods about the 2016 election, Brennan has notably lied about civilian casualties that resulted from Obama Administration drone strikes and about the CIA illegally accessing the computers of U.S. Senate staffers. 4:00pm- Salena Zito—Award Winning Political Reporter—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her new book, “Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland.” Nearly one year later, she recounts what it was like standing just feet from the stage in Butler, Pennsylvania when shots rang out. She recalls her daughter telling her: “I wanted it to be fireworks. I didn't want to think we were literally sitting ducks and being fired at.” You can find the book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/salena-zito/butler/9781546009146/. 4:30pm- Corey DeAngelis— Senior Fellow at the American Culture Project & Author of the book, “The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show and reacts to the United Federation of Teachers endorsing Zoran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City, explaining: “They locked arms with the socialist candidate.” He also reveals that despite opposing school choice, Mamdani attended a private school that costs $66K per year for kindergarten! 5:05pm- Bill D'Agostino—Senior Research Analyst at Media Research Center—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown some of the best (and worst) moments from corporate media: major media outlets are refusing to cover far-left attacks against ICE agents in Texas and CNN data suggests Americans aren't afraid of climate change (despite progressive fear mongering). 5:30pm- A California woman says her home was mistakenly listed as the return address for a Chinese car seat seller on Amazon—and consequently, her home has been flooded with unwanted returns! PLUS, why can't Livyy Dunn live in Babe Ruth's $1.6 million condo? 5:45pm- On Wednesday, former White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor invoked the Fifth Amendment while testifying before the House Oversight Committee about President Joe Biden's cognitive health. 6:05pm- Susan Crabtree—RealClearPolitics National Political Correspondent & Author of the book, “Fools Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her latest report: “Key supervisors who signed off on the Butler security plan and two who were on the final walkthroughs before the…rally were never disciplined but instead received BIG PROMOTIONS.” 6:30pm- Jimmy Failla—Host of “Fox News Saturday with Jimmy Failla” & “Fox Across America”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show. Is Jimmy concerned about having a socialist mayor? No way! The breadlines might help him lose weight! Failla will be performing at SoulJoel's in Montgomery County, PA on August 9th. You can find information about tickets here: https://radio.foxnews.com/fox-news-talk/fox-across-america-with-jimmy-failla/.

Nicolle Wallace on Trump's attempted attack on the rule of law by launching investigations into former intelligence officials, a ruling blocking the administration's order restricting birthright citizenship, and how the White House continues to weaponize tariffs to rebalance global influence.Joined by: Shane Harris, Andrew Weissmann, Cody Wofsy, Claire McCaskill, Cornell Belcher, Michael Crowley, Justin Wolfers, Angelo Carusone, Harry Litman and Kristy Greenberg.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump reacted to Senator Jose Padilla's (D-CA) proposed bill which would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their personal identity. There have been several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. Despite these violent attacks, Democrats continue to unjustly demonize ICE agents. 3:30pm- According to a report from Fox News Digital, the Department of Justice is criminally investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for potential false statements to Congress related to the disproven Trump campaign/Russia collusion narrative. While appearing on MSNBC with Nicolle Wallace, Brennan claimed the investigation into him was “weaponizing intelligence and justice.” In addition to espousing falsehoods about the 2016 election, Brennan has notably lied about civilian casualties that resulted from Obama Administration drone strikes and about the CIA illegally accessing the computers of U.S. Senate staffers.

Nicolle Wallace on the DOJ opening criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey and Trump setting more tariff ultimatums for trading partners.Joined by: Former CIA Director John Brennan, Marc Elias, Julian Barnes, David Gura, Alex Wagner, Michael Feinberg, Mike Schmidt, Charlie Sykes, and Paul Rieckhoff.

Nicolle Wallace discusses President Donald Trump's political problem after his coalition splinters over the DOJ memo dismissing Jeffrey Epstein conspiracies, Trump's 180 on Ukraine support, alarm bells over Emil Bove's nomination to a lifetime judicial appointment, the latest in Trump's broken promises as he continues to wage an incoherent trade war, and more.Joined by: John Heilemann, Michael Steele, Glenn Thrush, Anne Applebaum, Daniel Toomey, Charles Work, Barbara McQuade, Basil Smikle, Josh Dawsey, and Tyler Pager.

Nicolle Wallace on the devastating floods in Central Texas, Trump blasting Elon Musk's announcement of a new political party, and the rising economic uncertainty as Trump's trade war chaos ramps up. Joined by: Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez, Matt Dowd, Ryan Chandler, Claire McCaskill, Angelo Carusone, Robert Armstrong, Eamon Javers, Vaughn Hillyard, Eddie Glaude, Ronn Easton, and Kristen Beachy.

Alicia Menendez - in for Nicolle Wallace - on the passage of Trump's tax and spending megabill, flooding at the brand new detention center in the Florida Everglades, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' record breaking speech.Joined by: Melanie Zanona, David Jolly, Zerlina Maxwell, Teddy Schleifer, Matt Dixon, Alex Jacquez, Angelo Carusone, Julian Castro, Tom Nichols, Jasmine Garsd, Jose Antonio Vargas, and Harry Litman.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about Pam Bondi's brutal warning for Joshua Aaron the creator of the app ICEBlock, an app to help illegal immigrants get notifications of when ICE agents are in their area which has surged in popularity after being discussed by CNN; "Ozark" and "Arrested Development" star Jason Bateman proving how clueless Hollywood liberals are with his insulting demonization of Trump supporters on "The Best People with Nicolle Wallace" podcast; Fox News' Kevin Corke sharing the recent data of the alarming of the massive rise in attacks against ICE agents; Kristi Noem's bizarre story of deporting cannibal who started to eat his arm; Border Czar Tom Homan sharing the shocking details of the extent of child trafficking that resulted from Biden's border policies to the New York Post's Miranda Devine; Riley Gaines reacting to UPenn officially reversing it's policies on transgender women in sports and stripping medals from Lia Thomas; and much more. Dave also does a special "ask me anything" question-and-answer session on a wide-ranging host of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community.   WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/   ----------   Today's Sponsors: GoldCo - Protect your money with gold and silver during these unstable times. Get UNLIMITED bonus silver on all qualified orders, just for getting started. You'll also get a complimentary 2025 Gold & Silver Kit to help you make a decision. Go to: http://davelikesgold.com/ 1775 Coffee - 1775's Peaberry Coffee will give you more mental clarity, better energy and zero crash. Rubin Report viewers get 15% off their order. Go to: https://1775coffee.com/RUBIN and use code RUBIN Rumble Premium - Corporate America is fighting to remove speech, Rumble is fighting to keep it. If you really believe in this fight Rumble is offering $10 off with the promo code RUBIN when you purchase an annual subscription. Go to: https://Rumble.com/premium/RUBIN and use promo code RUBIN   ----------

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – on Republicans scrambling to get support for Trump's megabill, Paramount agreeing to pay $16 million to settle with Trump, and the latest on the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial.Joined by: Rep. Madeleine Dean, Mychael Schnell, Mara Gay, Marc Elias, Alexis McGill Johnson, Kristy Greenberg, Tim Heaphy, Tim Miller, Basil Smikle, Juanita Tolliver, and Russ Buettner.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses Senate Republicans passing Trump's megabill despite its unpopularity even among the GOP, the updates from Sean ‘Diddy' Combs' trial as the jury says they cannot decide on the racketeering charge, Joined by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Tim Miller, Claire McCaskill, Sam Stein, State Rep. J.D. Scholten, Jose Javier Rodriguez, Anthony Coley, Lisa Rubin, Rehema Ellis, Kristy Greenberg, Charles Coleman, Amanda Carpenter and Michele Norris.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – on the division in the Republican Party as Trump's megabill reaches the Senate floor, continued ICE raids in Los Angeles stoking fear, and the Trump administration's plan to build a national citizenship data system.Joined by: Vaughn Hillyard, Charlie Sykes, Cornell Belcher, Angelo Carusone, Jacob Soboroff, Andrea Flores, Sen. Cory Booker, Eddie Glaude, Kim Atkins Stohr, Marc Elias, John Hudson, and Justin Wolfers.

Nicolle Wallace on the Supreme Court curbing the injunction that blocked Trump's birthright citizenship plan, the University of Virginia president resigning under pressure from the Trump administration, and Gov. Gavin Newsom's defamation lawsuit against Fox News.Joined by: Andrew Weissmann, Melissa Murray, Dahlia Lithwick, Mike Schmidt, Laurel Rosenhall, Harry Litman, Rev. Al Sharpton, Cecelia Wang, and Russ and Kaitlyn Miln, family of Donna Kashanian. 

Nicolle Wallace on the Trump administration's claim that Iran's nuclear program has been obliterated, a blow from the Senate Parliamentarian to the Republican spending bill, and one Democratic senator's new “economic war plan”.GUESTS: Courtney Kube, Julian Barnes, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Vaughn Hillyard, Mitch Landrieu, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Amanda Carpenter, Jacob Soboroff and Andrea Flores.

Federal agents tackle and handcuff Senator Alex Padilla after he shouts a question at Kristi Noem at a public press conference. Trump continues to politicize the military, attacking his political enemies in a speech to troops at Fort Bragg and preparing for his North Korea-style birthday party. New polling shows that Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is wildly unpopular—and increasingly vulnerable to Democratic attacks. Favreau and Nicolle Wallace, host of MSNBC's Deadline: White House and the new podcast series The Best People, discuss the latest from occupied LA, check in on the short-lived Trump-Elon feud, and try not to panic over RFK Jr.'s recent firings at the CDC. Then Lovett sits down with Zohran Mamdani to discuss his surging campaign for mayor of New York City.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.