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Maine voters will head to the polls tomorrow to decide who will take on five-term Republican Senator Susan Collins. And somehow, Graham Platner still has a sizable lead in the Democratic primary. You probably know a few things about the presumptive Democratic nominee for Maine's Senate seat. He served in the Marine Corps and now runs an oyster farm. And you've probably heard a lot of other things about Platner over the last few weeks – like about a Nazi tattoo, or his allegedly abusive behavior towards past romantic partners. None of the new information is good. But will it matter to Maine voters? And more importantly, should it? To find out, we spoke with Jon Lovett. He's co-host of Crooked Media's Pod Save America.And in headlines, President Donald Trump abruptly ends his interview with NBC's Meet the Press, Iran and Israel trade fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran, and Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years.Show Notes: Check out Pod Save America – www.youtube.com/@podsaveamerica Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

In a guest appearance on WNYC's “Brian Lehrer Show,” David Remnick, who hosts the New Yorker Radio Hour, discusses the Democratic Party's identity crisis and the candidates vying in the midterm elections; the late newspaper magnate Donald Newhouse, and the importance of editorial independence in journalism; Remnick's upcoming live taping at the Tribeca Festival, with “Pod Save America” 's Jon Lovett, on June 10th; and, most important of all, the Knicks.  Join David Remnick and Jon Lovett at the Tribeca Festival.   New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donald Trump thinks JD Vance is a bit of a loser and he's worried he may not be presidential enough to be the 2028 Republican nominee, according to The New York Times. After a series of court losses, the White House signals that it's about to ditch its $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund." Trump is reportedly "getting very bored" with the Iran negotiations. Democratic voters head to the polls to decide a series of contentious primaries in California and Iowa. Then, Senator Andy Kim talks to Jon about the atrocious conditions at Newark's Delaney Hall Detention Center.

Sponsored by Quince Go to quince.com/rushhour for free shipping and 365 day returns! Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively teams are back in court today with a hilarious demand by the judge! & A surprising moment unfolds as a prominent MAGA host openly pleads with Donald Trump for a stimulus check while Americans continue to grapple with rising inflation, higher gas prices, and growing concerns about the economy. In this video, Dave Neal breaks down the political fallout, economic realities, and what it says about the state of the MAGA movement as voters feel increasing financial pressure. If you enjoy progressive political commentary and news analysis from channels like MeidasTouch, Pod Save America, Kyle Kulinski, Breaking Points, The Majority Report with Sam Seder, David Pakman, and Hasan Piker, you'll feel right at home here. Subscribe for daily coverage of politics, media, culture, and the stories shaping America.

Republicans contend with a fatal problem in the Texas Senate race. Brian interviews Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Texas James Talarico; Pod Save America co-host Tommy Vietor; and Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Illinois, Juliana StrattonPre-order THE DAY AFTER: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/thedayafter Support James Talarico: https://jamestalarico.com/Support Juliana Stratton: https://www.julianastratton.com/Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we're looking back at one of our favorite Andy Richter Call-In Show guests: "Lovett or Leave It" and "Pod Save America" host Jon Lovett! In this January 2025 episode of Andy's weekly SiriusXM radio show, callers tell stories about vomiting bats, turkey fights, run-ins with bears, and much more. Plus, Jon and Andy face-off in a shrimp trivia competition.  Join the conversation! Fill out our Google Form at BIT.LY/CALLANDYRICHTER or dial 855-266-2604 with whatever you want to discuss! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Could reality TV star Spencer Pratt become Mayor of Los Angeles? And could Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton cause Texas to go blue? This week, Alex dives into all things primaries to see if we can read the tea leaves for what awaits both Republicans and Democrats in the future. She's joined by Nikki Laurenzo, anchor and political reporter for FOX40 in Sacramento, to break down the chaotic and still very undecided races shaping California politics. Then she speaks to Crooked Media's Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of Pod Save America and author of the Message Box newsletter, to get a read on the consequences of Senator John Cornyn's loss to Ken Paxton, and why a crowded gubernatorial primary in California could be a warning for Democratic presidential hopefuls in 2028.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel On our political radar this week… Donald Trump, who has had a lifetime personal wealth-building obsession, set a new standard for corruption this week with three outrageously grubby grifts: The $1.8 billion slush fund, under his total control, that he can use to pay off his political crime family, even the January 6th rioters  An agreement signed by his onetime criminal defense attorney giving him, his family, and his businesses immunity from any and all tax fraud and underpayment dating back to the beginning of time, and The revelation that he has engaged in what clearly appears to be thousands of stock trades based on inside information that you tend to get when you are President of the United States VIDEO: Rachel Maddow on Trump’s Insider Trading State Senate Democrats have announced a comprehensive plan to fight back against likely Trump efforts to rig Michigan's election; state House Republicans want to prohibit Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson from any role in state elections if she is also on the ballot. With Michigan's split control of the Legislature, both efforts are probably doomed. Michigan's power brokers are gathering this week on Mackinac Island for the annual Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce conference. It brings together southeast Michigan business leaders, top level state and local government officials, and a lot of reporters with good expense accounts. Meanwhile, on Sunday, the three Democrats running for the U.S. Senate nomination will debate on one of the nation's most popular podcasts, Pod Save America. Donald Trump takes a (political) dump on two more Republican critics in primary elections: Congressman Thomas Massie in Kentucky for the sin of demanding that Trump release the Epstein files, and Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana for the sin of voting to convict Trump in Impeachment II and being mean to Bobby Kennedy Jr. But with the razor-thin GOP majorities in both the House and Senate, will the revenge victories liberate enough votes to sink Trump's pet projects? Cassidy has already demonstrated his liberation, voting to support Democrats' efforts to rein in Trump's unauthorized and illegal war in Iran. (Which one of them is the first to become a commentator on MS Now or launch a podcast?) Trump's endorsement of criminally indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate could both lose Trump the support of Senator John Cornyn for the next 7 months … and lose the Senate majority in November. A lawsuit has been filed in state courts aimed at expanding voting rights in Michigan by making third parties relevant, without making them spoilers. We have an exclusive interview with the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit, and his attorney. That would be plaintiff Jeff Timmer on behalf of the Michigan Common Sense Party, and the party's attorney: Mark Brewer. © Clay Jones – https://claytoonz.substack.com ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Introducing our new podcast! Greed, Grift$ and Grab$: The Trump Crime Family Chronicles ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Republic, If You Can Keep It is sponsored in part by

The Supreme Court makes another brazen move in favor of the Republicans. Brian interviews Tennessee state representative Justin Jones about the return of Jim Crow politics to the South, Pod Save America co-host Tommy Vietor about Trump's secret death note, and legal analyst Adam Klasfeld about Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.Pre-order The Day After: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/thedayafter Support Adam Klasfeld: www.allrisenews.comSubscribe to Pod Save AmericaWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The generic ballot still shows a six-point Democratic advantage. Since early last year, Democrats have outperformed Kamala Harris's 2024 numbers by 13 to 15 points across 32 special elections. Republican enthusiasm is low, the party is divided, and Donald Trump is not on the ballot this fall. Trump's approval on the economy, inflation, and immigration is worse than Joe Biden's numbers were at their lowest. The Iran war is historically unpopular, and with the Strait of Hormuz still closed, the worst economic pain — including potentially $10-per-gallon gas in California — has not yet hit. Eighty percent of Americans, in a strongly bipartisan poll, blame Trump and the Iran war for rising prices. That economic pain is expected to peak right before the midterms. On the gerrymandering front, Texas redrew its map to gain seats — but three of those new districts are heavily Hispanic and Latino, populations that shifted toward Trump in 2024. Those gains may evaporate, potentially turning into Democratic pickups. Hawk also speaks honestly about the racial dimension of these court decisions, reflecting on the experience of Black Americans who are not surprised by any of this — and what it means that the crowning achievement of the Civil Rights era has effectively been dismantled, rendering the votes of 26 million Black Americans in the South nearly meaningless. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

John welcomes back Pod Save America cohost and Obama White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer to discuss the forbidding political climate facing Republicans six months out from the midterm elections. Pfeiffer weighs in on Donald Trump's avowal this week that he doesn't think about how the Iran war is affecting Americans (“not even a little bit”); the shifting fortunes of Ds and Rs in the redistricting wars; the slew of key primaries, from California to Iowa to Louisiana, in the weeks ahead; the prospects of Graham Platner, Dan Osborne, and James Talarico; and the brewing battle between J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio for the 2028 GOP presidential nomination. 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

Bakari Sellers called Kevin O'Leary a "dick" on live CNN after O'Leary pushed back on the claim that colorblind redistricting is the "second coming of Jim Crow." Meanwhile, Raphael Warnock told Pod Save America that black men who voted for Donald Trump needed a "permission structure" — and new YouGov polling shows the black vote collapsing from D+81 to D+53 in just eight years while the Hispanic vote cratered from D+42 to D+4. You can join AARP’s fight against fraud at https://action.aarp.org/fraudpledge SHOP OUR MERCH: https://store.townhallmedia.com/ BUY A LARRY MUG: https://store.townhallmedia.com/products/larry-mug Watch LARRY with Larry O'Connor LIVE — Monday-Thursday at 12PM Eastern on YouTube, Facebook, & Rumble! Find LARRY with Larry O'Connor wherever you get your podcasts! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8F7K4fqIDmqZSIHJNhMh?si=814ce2f8478944c0&nd=1&dlsi=e799ca22e81b456f APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/larry/id1730596733 Become a Townhall VIP Member today and use promo code LARRY for 50% off: https://townhall.com/subscribe?tpcc=poddescription https://townhall.com/ https://rumble.com/c/c-5769468 https://www.facebook.com/townhallcom/ https://www.instagram.com/townhallmedia/ https://twitter.com/townhallcomBecome a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act followed closely by Virginia's supreme court rejecting their new redistricting has taken the wind out of Democratic sails, but the actual math and other political factors still favor Democrats re-taking the House in this year's elections. Dan Pfieffer, co-host of "Pod Save America," and Quentin Fulks, former Harris principal deputy campaign manager talk with Jen Psaki about why Democrats are in good shape to take the House and why the party's focus needs to shift to state legislatures. Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins to discuss Democratic election strategy with Jen. You may have thought Kash Patel autographing personalized bourbon bottles as FBI director was peak ridiculousness, even for the Trump administration. But Pete Hegseth using U.S. military resources to flatter Kid Rock may have surpassed that standard. And then there is Donald Trump's transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, who has apparently decided that his job is easy enough that he can do it and also star in his own relaity show. Jen Psaki explains it all. And Scott MacFarlane, chief Washington correspondent for MeidasTouch, discusses ABC's pushbach against Trump's effort to intimidate the news media into giving him the coverage he wants.    To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There's a lot going on in this year's midterm elections. Tennessee Republicans approved a new map on Thursday, splitting the majority-Black voting district that encompasses the city of Memphis – and possibly eliminating the state's only blue congressional seat. The president also got to flex his muscles this week in Indiana's Republican primary. Candidates with his support beat at least five Republican incumbents who had voted against his redistricting plans in the state. So what does all of this mean for the midterms? To find out, we talked to Jon Favreau. He's a co-host of Pod Save America.And in headlines, Russia preps for its annual Victory Day Parade, two reports shed new light on the Iran war, and President Donald Trump tries to square up with a child in the Oval Office.Show Notes: Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

© Clay Jones – https://claytoonz.substack.com On our political radar this week… The $200-million, privately funded Trump desecration of the White House has morphed into a $1-billion project … with taxpayers picking up the tab. While the White House focused on the ballroom, taking over DC Golf Courses, repainting the reflecting pool, details of the White House UFC fight on July 4,  and signage at the newly renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Michigan Democrats maintained their slim majority in the state Senate with a landslide special election victory in the Saginaw Valley. Chedrick Greene did what Democrats have been doing for a year: outperformed 2024's numbers by a stunning 20-point margin.   In Indiana, Trump's vengeance … amplified by around $14-million … has purged 5 Republicans from that state's Senate as penance for daring to defy Trump's imperial decree: a reminder that Trump's Republican Party is a cult of servility – or else. The Trump bank account continues to grow, with nepo-grifters Don Jr. and Eric landing a multi-million-dollar contract from Daddy's Department of Defense. They've very quickly become successful entrepreneurs in the military drone business as a supplement to their hawking of worthless meme coins and cashing in on Daddy’s power/name/greed. The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the battle over Michigan MAGA House Speaker Matt Hall's refusal to follow the state constitution when it comes to sending bills passed by the Legislature to the Governor to enact into law has a Supreme Court hearing. The state Senate is the plaintiff and their lead attorney: the honorable Mr. Mark Brewer Esquire. In the race for the Democrats' U.S. Senate nomination, Haley Stevens picked up two significant endorsements: retired 4-term U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, and the wife of the man she wants to succeed, Senator Gary Peters (who has said he will not endorse in the primary). All three Democratic Senate candidates are set to participate in a forum on the Pod Save America podcast, scheduled to air May 24. The podcast reaches around 1.5 million listeners … slightly more than this podcast! Republicans are claiming that Jocelyn Benson can't be trusted to run the November election because her name is on the ballot. One problem with their rhetoric: the elections are run by local clerks and the Board of State Canvassers, not the Secretary of State. Benson doesn't participate in validating signatures on nominating petitions or certifying the results and has taken the additional step of formally establishing a firewall between her and administration of the election. Not to be outdone in the “ignorance on display sweepstakes”, Trump has called for the impeachment and/or indictment of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Impeaching House members isn't a thing. It's one more word salad from the mouth of someone a majority of Americans think is lacking the mental sharpness to do the job. Trump held his first post-Correspondants' Dinner campaign-style rally … at the friendly turf of The Villages retirement community in central Florida. Speaking to a crowd of supportive retirees, he and his fellow TV celebrity Dr. Phil repeated one of his many lies regarding the horrendous Big Ugly Budget Bill, claiming he had ended taxes on Social Security while standing in front of a backdrop making the same bogus claim. Spoiler alert: it's not true. What passed was a three-year, $ 6,000 tax deduction for seniors. It expires at the end of Trump's term!

Welcome back to the Majority Report On today's program: As Donald Trump's war in Iran sinks deeper into a quagmire, Jesse Watters struggles to frame it in a way that reassures his audience before their 7 o'clock bedtime. Marco Rubio says the goal of the war on Iran is to get back to the way things were before the war in Iran. Rory Johnston, oil market researcher and founder of Commodity Context, joins the program for a conversation about oil shock and the ramifications of the war in Iran. Ari Berman, national voting correspondent at Mother Jones, joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court dismantling the Voting Rights Act. Sam calls Kathy Hochul's office live on air to demand she agree to Zohran Mamdani's proposal to raise taxes 2% on the ultra-rich. You should also call Hochul at 518-474-8390.  In the Fun Half: Matt Taibbi has lost his defamation suit. K-file posts unearthed footage of Graham Platner in 2002 showing him getting kicked out of a George W. Bush rally in 2002 for screaming "don't attack Iraq". The Pod Save America guys suggest that DNC chair Ken Martin had hired a personal friend to do the 2024 autopsy and that he did such a horrible job that it couldn't be released - thus the cover up. Joe Rogan and billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya discusses taxes, and it goes exactly how you would expect. All that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. 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 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: RITUAL: Get 25% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/MAJORITY. WILD GRAIN: Get $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to Wildgrain.com/MAJORITY to start your subscription. SUNSET LAKE CBD: Now through May 11th, you can save 35% on all CBD and THC Gummies when you use code Mom26 at SunsetLakeCBD.com Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey 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.

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Yale Law Professor Samuel Moyn joins Bad Faith to discuss the Supreme Court's attack on the Voting Rights Act, and how the Democratic Party's commitment to the gerontocracy has led to the degradation of our courts and our democracy as a whole. Professor Moyn discusses his new book on gerontocracy, why politics seems to have skipped Gen X, and why Biden should be blamed for ignoring an opportunity to do real court reform. Instead of blaming Briahna for voting Green, should Democrats blame their own leadership for declining to pack the court and abolish the Senate? And what's the deal with the party's allergy to accountability? Moyn also weighs in on DNC chair Ken Martin's contentious interview on Pod Save America about his refusal to release the 2024 autopsy report. 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).

Hasan derangement syndrome is at an all-time high! A new bipartisan bill was introduced in CONGRESS to condemn Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for his critiques of Israel. The HITO boys also check in with DNC chair Ken Martin who sat down with Jon Favreau from Pod Save America to lie about why he's hiding the 2024 election autopsy. Also, the boys touch on the horrible SCOTUS decision that finally gutted the Voting Rights Act as well as a roundup of Iran news. Later, Abraham Aiyash, candidate for Michigan's 1st State Senate district and democratic socialist, joins the show to discuss money in politics, the Michigan Democratic Convention, the party's inability to reckon with foreign policy failures, the uncommitted movement, and more. Pod Save interview with Ken Martin: https://youtu.be/h8IwrO-03WU?si=eZTJavpaHr5Rwl4T Support Abe: https://voteaiyash.com/Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: headintheofficepod@gmail.com(0:00) Anti-Hasan Piker resolution in Congress(6:15) Intro(9:30) Ken Martin totally flubs interview(31:10) SCOTUS guts the VRA(36:06) Brief Iran updates: gas prices, negotiations, etc.(41:40) Interview with Abe Aiyash(1:25:15) Reviews/endingSeen on this episode:Anti-Hasan Piker resolution - https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-to-consider-resolution-condemning-hasan-piker-candace-owens-for-antisemitism/https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-reps-gottheimer-and-lawler-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-condemning-antisemitic-rhetoric-from-prominent-online-personalitiesSCOTUS guts the VRA - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-limits-use-race-redistricting-win-republicans-rcna245856 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/g-s1-119496/up-first-newsletter-pentagon-iran-war-jerome-powell-scotus-voting-rights-wildfire-fuel-costsIran updates - https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/world/live-news/iran-war-news

#965: Join us as we sit down with Jon Favreau – co-founder of Crooked Media, co-host of Pod Save America, and former presidential speechwriter for Barack Obama. Jon has crafted some of the most memorable speeches during President Obama's tenure, and has since launched his own media company while hosting a top political podcast that breaks down current events and U.S. politics in a more conversational, accessible way. In this episode, Jon shares what it takes to craft powerful messaging that resonates with millions, how to simplify complex political issues without losing nuance, and why storytelling is one of the most important tools in shaping public opinion. He also opens up about the transition from the White House to building a media company, the current state of political discourse, and how to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed.   To Watch the Show click HERE   For Detailed Show Notes visit TheBossticks.com   To connect with Jon Favreau click HERE   To connect with Lauryn Bosstick click HERE   To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE   Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE   Head to our ShopMy page HERE and LTK page HERE to find all of the products mentioned in each episode.   Get your burning questions featured on the show! Leave the Him & Her Show a voicemail at +1 (512) 537-7194.   This Episode is sponsored by The Skinny Confidential  Shop the limited edition Eden Rock x The Skinny Confidential collab at https://boutique.oetkerhotels.com and at http://shopskinnyconfidential.com. While supplies last.    This episode is sponsored by Branch Basics  Get 15% off the Premium Starter Kit at http://BranchBasics.com with code SKINNY15.   This episode is sponsored by Alice + Olivia Visit http://aliceandolivia.com/skinny for 15% off. Exclusions may apply.    This episode is sponsored by Batch Go to http://hellobatch.com/skinny and use code skinny at checkout.   This episode is sponsored by Troscriptions Give it a try at http://troscriptions.com/SKINNY or enter CODE at checkout for 10% off your first order   This episode is sponsored by Neurogum For a limited time, you can get 20% off your first order at http://neurogum.com by using code SKINNY.   This episode is sponsored by Xyzal Visit http://xyzal.com for more information.   This episode is sponsored by Running Point Watch Running Point S2, Now. Only on Netflix. Produced by Dear Media

Hasan Piker weaponized Albert Einstein on Pod Save America to condemn Zionism. But he left out most of the story. Noam addresses Piker's troubling statements about Einstein by tracing his full relationship with Zionism, exposing how a confident but incomplete portrait collapses under the weight of the full historical record. The Problem with Hasan Piker's Einstein Story, by Yair Rosenberg: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/deep-shtetl/ Check out our past episodes of Unpacking Israeli History on topics including Deir Yassin, Hamas, Sabra and Shatila and the Right of Return. https://unpacked.media/podcast-series/unpacking-israeli-history/ For more on the topic, listen to Jewish History Nerds' recent episode Albert Einstein: Was he a Zionist? https://unpacked.media/albert-einstein-was-he-a-zionist-part-2/ This episode was sponsored by Travis Terry and Cathy and Barbara Malamut. To sponsor an episode or to be in touch, please email noam@unpacked.media. Visit jewishlives.org to explore and buy books from the Jewish Lives book series. Use the discount code JLIFE to get a discount. Check out this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. ------------------- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stars of David with Elon Gold ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondering Jews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-host of Citations Needed Podcast & author of the newly released How to Sell a Genocide joins Bad Faith to apply his considerable media criticism talents to the current news cycle. He weighs in on Ezra Klein's sudden willingness to acknowledge the apartheid reality of Israel's occupation, and on the broader shift in the discourse around AIPAC donations and US funding for the Iron Dome. Are these signs of genuine political evolution, or is this hasbara intended to get Democrats back on board with America's increasingly unpopular ally? How complicit are AOC and Bernie Sanders in all this? Also, Adam weighs in on the Democrats' policing of Hasan Piker, including during his recent sit down with Pod Save America co-host Jon Favreau. With Briahna, Adam evaluates the rhetorical value of Hasan's "Hamas is better than Israel" argument, and Abdul El-Sayed's viral "define a Jewish state" response to Zionist reporter Olivia Reingold. But first, Adam discusses his book: An important accounting of all the ways establishment liberal media manufactured consent for genocide.   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).

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Katie Pavlich and Mikale Olson about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ripping into Democrats like Ruben Gallego and the mainstream media for being aware of the "open secret" of Eric Swalwell's depraved treatment of women; CNN's Kasie Hunt grilling Ro Khanna about what he and other prominent Democrats knew about Eric Swalwell's horrible treatment of women that is now being discussed as an open secret in Washington D.C.; "Pod Save America's" Jon Favreau looking visibly shocked by Hasan Piker doubling down on preferring Hamas over Israel; John Fetterman telling Fox News' Maria Bartiromo why Democrats are insane to embrace Hasan Piker after his recent positive comments about Hamas; how an Oklahoma principal tackled a Columbine-shooting obsessed school shooter after being shot, "This Week on the Internet" featuring Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Rosie O'Donnell, Eric Swalwell, Hunter Biden, Britney Spears, and Madonna; and much much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/

Who says the special relationship is on the ropes? Coco and Nish are joined by Pod Save America's Tommy Vietor to showcase transatlantic co-operation at its very best. From the battle of slopaganda to the real war in Iran - there's a lot to talk about.Donald Trump deleted a Truth Social post because he looked a little bit too much like Jesus for the Christian community - many of them have been some of his biggest supporters. Meanwhile Iran has released a series of sometimes-antisemitic, AI, Lego rap videos. In the UK, Keir Starmer is being criticised for not spending enough on defence at a time when the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are focusing minds.Plus - Your Party hits the skids in Scotland - we hear from an insider about what went down.Don't forget to leave a review - it gives the show a boost and we love to see your comments.CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS AURA FRAMES: https://shopify.co.uk/podsavetheukSHOPIFY: https://www.wise.comWISE: https://shopify.co.uk/podsavetheukGUESTS Tommy Vietor, Host, Pod Save America and Pod Save The WorldUSEFUL LINKSHow to email your MP about NHS Palantir contracts - https://www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved/take-action/sign-a-petition/mp-demand-no-palantir-in-our-nhs/CREDITSDonald Trump - @rapidresponse47, X Iranian Propaganda Video - Explosive MediaOwen Maitland, Former Your Party Scotland executive committee memberFaiza Shaheen, Director, Tax Justice UK - ‘Politics Live', BBC OneSaturday Night Live UK, Sky OnePod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.Get in touch - contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukLike and follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUKInstagram: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukX: https://x.com/podsavetheuk

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: Swalwell & Gonzalez Resign: U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzalez (R-TX) resigned from Congress as they face allegations of sexual misconduct. Hasan Piker: The controversial influencer known for his anti-Semitic views was welcomed recently on the “Pod Save America” podcast as well as at a campaign event in Michigan for Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. Virginia Redistricting: Larry O’Connor will MC a VOTE NO rally on Thursday in Leesburg, VA hosted by the 10th District Republican Committee and CPAC as the Virginia redistricting battle enters the home stretch. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Popular Twitch streamer Hasan Piker sparked controversy after calling the Republican Party the "biggest terrorist" organization in the world during a recent interview with Jon Favreau, a co-host of "Pod Save America" and former speechwriter for Barack Obama. These include Piker saying America "deserved" the September 11 attacks and, more recently, that it would be "f****** hilarious" if "inbred" Orthodox Jews in Israel were killed fighting in Lebanon.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

MAGA's biggest voices are openly turning against Donald Trump over the Iran war, and Hawk breaks down exactly what Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, and Marjorie Taylor Greene are saying about their own president. John Favreau delivers a dramatic reading of Trump's unhinged all-caps Truth Social post responding to the revolt, and it has to be seen to be believed. Eric Swalwell's carefully worded denial of a CNN exposé gets dissected line by line. Swalwell does not deny sending unsolicited explicit photos and videos to multiple women. He does not deny sexual contact with accusers. He denies only that specific encounters constitute sexual assault. The distinction matters, and Hawk walks through exactly what Swalwell said and, more importantly, what he refused to say. Nearly every major Democratic endorsement, including Adam Schiff, has already been pulled. Hassan Piker's Pod Save America interview with Jon Favreau drops today, including his claim that the Republican Party is the world's biggest terrorist organization. Hawk weighs in on the coordinated establishment Democrat and Third Way campaign targeting Piker, arguing it has everything to do with his criticism of Israel and nothing else. Tucker Carlson gets confronted live on camera by BBC host Victoria Derbyshire over Holocaust-denying and Nazi-sympathizing guests, including Nick Fuentes. Tim Dillon suggests Trump should admit the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt was staged. Viktor Orbán loses his election in Hungary today, and MAGA is devastated. Hawk reads the reactions, including commentators mourning the fall of their authoritarian blueprint while making their Islamophobia very clear. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

In the brief period since President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, Iran has claimed that the United States and Israel have violated its terms. As a result, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz — again. According to Iranian state media, the 10-point framework Trump agreed to includes an end to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, an end to all sanctions, and permission for Iran to enrich as much nuclear material as it wants. But the White House told the New York Times that's not the plan the U.S. is working from. So what, exactly, did Trump achieve by threatening to destroy Iran's civilization on Tuesday? Tommy Vietor, co-host of Crooked Media's Pod Save the World, joins the show to discuss.And in headlines, Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues its chaotic operations, the Trump administration's unpopularity hurts the GOP in local elections, and the U.K. tosses Ye's, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, rehabilitation tour in the bin.Show Notes: Check out Pod Save America – https://tinyurl.com/4n6y99mu Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Trump finds himself isolated on the world stage– and begging for help. Brian interviews Pod Save America's Dan Pfeiffer, Congressman Jamie Raskin, and legal journalist Adam Klasfeld.Subscribe to Message Box: https://www.messageboxnews.com/Subscribe to All Rise News: https://www.allrisenews.com/Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the Strait of Hormuz safe? Is the U.S. going to put boots on the ground? Did we obliterate Iran's nuclear facilities? And why are we at war with Iran… at all?Guest: Tommy Vietor, political commentator on Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, spokesman for Obama and the National Security Council in 2011 and 2012. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the Strait of Hormuz safe? Is the U.S. going to put boots on the ground? Did we obliterate Iran's nuclear facilities? And why are we at war with Iran… at all?Guest: Tommy Vietor, political commentator on Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, spokesman for Obama and the National Security Council in 2011 and 2012. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the Strait of Hormuz safe? Is the U.S. going to put boots on the ground? Did we obliterate Iran's nuclear facilities? And why are we at war with Iran… at all?Guest: Tommy Vietor, political commentator on Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, spokesman for Obama and the National Security Council in 2011 and 2012. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about the House Republicans holding a press conference on DHS funding. Tony also talks about leftist users on Twitter/X against the U.S. strikes on Iran. Tony later talks about a video of a Marine protestor getting his hand caught in a door. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about California Governor Gavin Newsom going on Jon Favreau’s podcast, Pod Save America, saying that Israel is an apartheid state. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony gets into three more things: China sending a special envoy to the Middle East, endorsements and Ken Paxton, the Supreme Court 9-0 unanimously ruling on immigration and asylum decisions, blackouts in Cuba, and letters to murderous illegal immigrants in Virginia Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about President Donald Trump firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin replacing her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the first hour of the show talking about U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer providing an update on where Great Britain stands in the U.S./Iran war. Tony also talks about blue sparrow missiles. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about Florida Representative Maxwell Frost speaking on former President Bill Clinton’s deposition and the relationship with President Donald Trump. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony is joined with Dr. Matt Will, economist from the University of Indianapolis, to talk about the growing U.S. economy and how President Trump’s ratepayer protection being in the step in the right direction. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about James Talarico online clips. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about the House Republicans holding a press conference on DHS funding. Tony also talks about leftist users on Twitter/X against the U.S. strikes on Iran. Tony later talks about a video of a Marine protestor getting his hand caught in a door. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about California Governor Gavin Newsom going on Jon Favreau’s podcast, Pod Save America, saying that Israel is an apartheid state. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony gets into three more things: China sending a special envoy to the Middle East, endorsements and Ken Paxton, the Supreme Court 9-0 unanimously ruling on immigration and asylum decisions, blackouts in Cuba, and letters to murderous illegal immigrants in Virginia Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about President Donald Trump firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin replacing her. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking about President Donald Trump firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin replacing her. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about what could have been the moment that led to the firing of Kristi Noem. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. keeps winning with the MAHA movement and nutrition education. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about a Punk in the Park concert festival getting cancelled because the organizer is a supporter of President Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California Governor Gavin Newsom talks with Jen Psaki in an extended interview about the damage Donald Trump has done to democracy in the United States, the threat of his potential successors like JD Vance and Marco Rubio, fighting with the right-wing media machine and what American voters are looking for in a president. Jen Psaki points out that in Donald Trump's first term, Cabinet members who wasted taxpayer money on personal luxuries like planes were cast out of the administration. Donald Trump appears to have lost his aversion to that type of abuse because making spectacles of themselves indulging in taxpayer funded benefits, but haven't prompted any scorn from Trump for doing so. Jon Lovett, co-host of Pod Save America on Crooked Media, joins Jen Psaki to discuss. Crooked Media podcasts will be featured on MS NOW beginning this Saturday, February 8 at 9pm ET. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Democrats nab another deep red district in a deep red state as the overperformances add up. Brian interviews Pod Save America's Tommy Vietor and the cohosts of the Qanon Anonymous podcast.Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After meeting with NATO allies in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce “the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.” He also said he would not be imposing the tariffs he threatened against eight European countries less than a week ago — which is probably good, because Americans did not want him to mess with Greenland. But that's not the President's only unpopular stance. We're one year into Trump's second term in the White House, and his polling numbers are subterranean across the board. To talk more about Trump's numbers, we spoke to Dan Pfeiffer. He's the host of Crooked Media's Pollercoaster podcast and co-host of Pod Save America.And in headlines, the Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's efforts to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the Department of Homeland Security announces a new ICE operation in Maine, and Former Special Counsel Jack Smith is expected to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee today.Show Notes:Check out Pollercoaster –https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pollercoaster/Call Congress – 202-224-3121Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2026 has started off with strikes on Venezuela, the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro, and a brazen slew of threats from President Trump against Greenland, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Iran. This week, Alex speaks to Venezuelans about what their hopes and fears are for the future of their country. Then she's joined by Pod Save America's Jon Favreau and Pod Save the World's Ben Rhodes to break down the absolute insanity of Trump's imperial ambitions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SafeSport has suspended Al Fong for five years after a nearly six year long investigation, Melanie de Jesus dos Santos confirms her return ''to the gym'', and all the NCAA news to kick off the 2026 season. HEADLINES SafeSport has suspended Al Fong for five years after a nearly six year long investigation Armine was also suspended for one year after acting as the head coach of the Junior Worlds squad Both coaches were suspended for emotional and physical misconduct Listen to our interviews with Ivana Hong, Terin Humphrey, and Sarah Shire Brown, who talk about their time at GAGE under coach Al Fong  Melanie de Jesus dos Santos confirms her return ''to the gym'' according to her Instagram GYMTERNET NEWS More discontent brewing in France: 15-year-old Elena Colas, the junior world all-around silver medalist, declined a call-up to a French national team training camp in Martinique SafeSport Continues to Fail The AP finds SafeSport failed to finalize a lifetime ban against coach Sean Gardner despite abuse allegations Romanian Infighting An audio recording reveals Camelia Voinea urging supporters to attack coach Corina Moroșan, exposing a deep internal power struggle over how the gymnastics should be run in Romania OC Coach Arrested 25-year-old Jacob Alexander Demmin was arrested following an investigation into an alleged relationship with a girl under the age of 18 at Firestorm Freerunning. Ellie Freakin' Black finally getting the recognition she deserves Ellie Black was named to Order of Canada: the second-highest honor for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada NCAA The 2026 college season has begun! Is competing in the first week of the season a good idea? bad idea? The WORST idea? Jordan Chiles went 39.725 in week 1, leading the nation in the all-around standings, thoughts? UCLA is ranked no. 1 with a 196.975 How does UCLA's freshmen class fit into this picture? Missouri went 196.850, counting a fall on beam! Corrupt or Correct: Utah's scores, as covered on college and cocktails this week Clemson breaking into the 196s after the first meet is a win A triumph for vault variety! 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In 2016, veteran Democratic advisor Philippe Reines stepped up for an unconventional task: impersonating Donald Trump for Hillary Clinton's debate prep. And in 2024, he did it all again for Kamala Harris. Jon Lovett and Reines discuss the intricacies of playing Trump, the impact of debate performance on elections, and what Democrats should do to outwit the president going forward. Reines reveals what really happened the night Biden called Harris moments before her debate, Trump's biggest debate weaknesses, and what it was like working with Lovett as a Clinton staffer back in 2005. 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.For the full episode, plus more exclusive content and ad-free episodes of Pod Save America and other Crooked shows, subscribe to Friends of the Pod. Your support helps power Crooked's mission as an independent, progressive media company. Subscribe at crooked.com/friends.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John welcomes two of the Pod Save America dudes, Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett, to the show for the first installment of a two-part, year-end review of the national political scene in 2025. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . 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

As the first year of Trump 2.0 limps to a close, it's time to celebrate 2025's worst takes and funniest moments with The Pundies, Pod Save America's annual awards show! Jon, Lovett, Dan, and Tommy, joined by producer Elijah Cone, debate which political beef of 2024 was the most entertaining, which Trump administration official should be anointed "The Worst," whether this year's Democratic victories were enough to wash away all the pain, and lots more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Trump's iron grip on the presidency gets decidedly weaker after the week from hell. Brian is joined by Pod Save America's Tommy Vietor to discuss the latest Epstein photo drop; California attorney general Rob Bonta to discuss beating Trump in court; and Senator Jon Ossoff discusses Republicans' refusal to extend ACA subsidies.Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The fate of Hollywood rests in President Trump's hands as Netflix and Paramount fight to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery—the home of HBO Max, Harry Potter, and Superman. Will Trump back Paramount's bid by longtime loyalist Larry Ellison (with help from presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner)? Or will Netflix's Ted Sarandos be able to woo the President to his side? Jon, Tommy, and Lovett discuss Trump's involvement in the Hollywood mega-deal and all the rest of the news, including the administration's bailout for soybean farmers who have been hurt by tariffs, Congressional Republicans unwillingness to do anything about the coming ACA premium hikes, and the President's promise to sign an executive order that would sweep away state AI regulations. Then, Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw, who broke the Warner Brothers merger news, talks to Lovett about the future of Hollywood and the details of the rival bids for WBD.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump fumbles the ball on his ONLY job heading into the midterm year. Brian interviews Jamie Raskin, Mark Warner, and Pod Save America's Tommy Vietor. Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The House and Senate Armed Services Committees launch an investigation into Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after a report that he ordered a second strike on a boat in the Caribbean while survivors were clinging to the wreckage. Was his order a war crime? Jon, Lovett, and Tommy discuss and then jump into the rest of the news, including the White House's reaction to the shooting of two National Guard members in D.C., Trump's pardon of a former Hondoran president convicted of helping drug traffickers bring hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States, and a special election in Tennessee where the Democrat has a fighting chance to flip a Trump +22 district. Then, Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa, joins to talk about his race—and how Iowa farmers are reacting to the Trump trade war. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nothing says Thanksgiving like that awkward political conversation with the family... Let us be thankful we have Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor's "Pod Save America" for all those other times!    Dan welcomed the co-founders of Crooked Media for a conversation about the never-ending challenges of having careers in politics and what they've learned from starting media companies with their friends... and everything they still haven't figured out. For more of Jon, Tommy, and Crooked Media, go to Crooked.com and watch, listen and subscribe to “Pod Save America”, "Pod Save The World", and “Lovett or Leave it”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing says Thanksgiving like that awkward political conversation with the family... Let us be thankful we have Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor's "Pod Save America" for all those other times!    Dan welcomed the co-founders of Crooked Media for a conversation about the never-ending challenges of having careers in politics and what they've learned from starting media companies with their friends... and everything they still haven't figured out. For more of Jon, Tommy, and Crooked Media, go to Crooked.com and watch, listen and subscribe to “Pod Save America”, "Pod Save The World", and “Lovett or Leave it”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After failing to pressure Republicans into voting no on releasing the Epstein files, Trump pulls an astonishing reversal and says they should vote yes—because he has nothing to hide. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy break down why Trump flipped and what might happen after the House votes. Then they discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene's reinvention as a unifier, her split with Trump, and what her makeover says about his waning power over the GOP. Plus, Trump wades into the Tucker Carlson–Nick Fuentes mess, Republicans plot potential replacements for the ACA subsidies, and Jon and Tommy attempt to explain one of the most salacious—and viral—Epstein emails to Lovett. Then, Tommy talks with Rep. Ro Khanna about the big Epstein vote and what the hell is going on with the American pressure campaign against Venezuela.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Live from Crooked Con, Jon Favreau is joined by Skye Perryman and Norm Eisen to hash out a strategy for the most effective ways to fight back against the Trump administration's grave abuses of power. Then, Tommy Vietor talks with Morris Katz, Samson Signori, and Alex Ball about the 2025 election campaigns and what they'll mean for America and our politics. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.