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enMarch 10, 2024

What They Didn't Say: SCOTUS Rules on 14th Amendment

Jen Psaki breaks down what the Supreme Court said -- and didn't say -- in their ruling that states do not have the power to remove Donald Trump from the ballots under the 14th Amendment. Former NAACP Legal Defense Fund President Sherrilyn Ifill and lawyer George Conway react to the news of that decision and discuss the alarming ways in which SCOTUS has aided Trump in his legal battles. Amid new polling that spells trouble for the Biden campaign, Jen also addresses the choice that voters must make in November, despite whatever reservations they may have about the President. Newly elected Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi of New York joins Jen in his first cable interview since being sworn-in. And in an interview with Jessica Mackler of EMILY'S List, Jen breaks the news that Mackler has officially become the group's new president.

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enMarch 06, 2024

Nine Lives

Jen Psaki breaks down the Supreme Court's explosive decision this week to take up Donald Trump's absurd claim that a former president is immune from criminal prosecution. Rep. Jamie Raskin joins Jen to talk about how Trump’s friends on the court may have played a role in the decision that will inevitably delay his trial in the Federal election case. MSNBC Legal Analysts Neal Katyal and Andrew Weissmann also join to discuss how Trump's claim of immunity amounts to a get out of jail free card, as well as the possibility that Trump's classified documents trial in Florida will also be delayed. Next, Beto O’Rourke shares his reaction to Trump and Biden's dual visits to the southern border and explains how Democrats should push back against right-wing fearmongering. And as Mitch McConnell announces his departure from his leadership post in the Senate, Jen takes a look back into his legacy and the Frankenstein monster he helped create.

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enMarch 03, 2024

Fraud Daylight

Following the $355 million judgment against Donald Trump this week, Jen Psaki explains how it's just the latest chapter in the former president’s life story of fraud. Next, Jen reflects on Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis’s testimony this week regarding her relationship with a lead prosecutor on her team and explains why it doesn't impact the case against Trump and his co-defendants. Journalist Michael Isikoff, who interviewed Willis several times for his new book, joins Jen to give greater context on the allegations against Willis. Jen explores MAGA’s continued embrace of Vladimir Putin after his main political rival was found dead in a Russian penal colony. John Bolton joins to explain why Putin, and other foreign leaders, see Trump an “easy mark." Finally, Jen sits down with Senator Laphonza Butler to discuss her experience serving in the Senate and what’s next after her time in Congress.

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enMarch 03, 2024

Camp-pains: Trump's Baggage is a Bigger Drag

Jen Psaki breaks down the very different set of challenges facing President Joe Biden and Donald Trump as their respective campaigns gear up for a rematch -- explaining why Trump’s baggage is far heavier than Biden’s. James Carville joins the show to examine the state of the presidential race and how Democrats can seize upon their financial and political advantages in 2024. Next, Preet Bharara joins Jen to break down Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s request for a gag order against Trump – one month ahead of his first criminal trial. Later, Jen is joined by Representative Elissa Slotkin to preview the Michigan primary as President Biden’s policy towards Israel’s war in Gaza divides Democratic voters. Jen also outlines how the GOP and Russia’s goals are more aligned than ever, as recent NBC reporting reveals that Russian efforts to interfere in our next election have already begun. Finally, Jen calls out former members of Trump’s administration who haven’t spoken out nearly enough about the danger he poses in a second term.

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enFebruary 27, 2024

Party Foul: Something Rotten in the State of the GOP

Following Donald Trump’s victory over Nikki Haley in South Carolina's Republican primary, Jen outlines the GOP’s bizarre allegiance to Trump in the face of his increasingly unhinged and racist remarks. Jen is joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro who discusses the importance of contrasting President Joe Biden’s accomplishments with Trump’s legal woes going into the 2024 election, among other topics. Next, Former Trump Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews reflects on the threat Trump poses to democracy in a potential second term and calls out former colleagues “twice her age” who have yet to denounce the former president. Later, Jen is joined by legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal to examine Trump’s far-fetched claims of presidential immunity in the classified documents case, while the Supreme Court weighs whether to consider Trump's immunity appeal in the Federal election case. Jen also breaks down the GOP’s contradictory response to the Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling, as Trump backtracks from his party’s attacks on reproductive freedom. Finally, author Jared Cohen joins the show to discuss his new book “Life After Power,” which serves as a reminder that when it comes to the history of the presidency, Donald Trump is the exception and not the rule.

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enFebruary 25, 2024

Putin's Apprentice

Jen Psaki explains why what's happening in Vladimir Putin’s Russia is a preview of what Trump’s America would look like in a second term. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joins to reflect on the death of Putin-critic Alexei Navalny and why passing a Ukraine aid bill is crucial to protecting democracy across the world. Next, Jen is joined by attorney Shawn Reynolds to break down Trump’s precarious financial situation as the clock ticks for him on the half-a-billion dollars he owes in civil penalties. Reynolds also reacts to Trump’s recent comments regarding her client E. Jean Carroll as he continues to reference her at his rallies. Jen explains how Trump’s ongoing attacks on mail-in voting – kneecapping the GOP’s early vote efforts – is indicative of a larger problem within the Republican party. Finally, Joy Reid joins the show to chat with Jen about her new book "Medgar and Myrlie” and the lessons in activism that apply today.

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enFebruary 20, 2024

Mugshots, pleas

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enFebruary 19, 2024

TRUMP'S COMPROMISED "IMMUNE" SYSTEM

Jen Psaki delves into Donald Trump and his legal team’s continued delay tactics, as he spends his week in courtrooms across the country. Former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. joins to analyze Trump’s presidential immunity arguments and what the timeline for the former President’s multiple legal cases may look like. Next, attorney Bob Bauer takes us inside the room where Special Counsel Robert Hur interviewed his client, President Biden. Among other things, Bauer discusses the types of questions that Hur asked of the President for over 5 hours in what should have been an open and shut case. Jen breaks down how Trump’s comments inviting Vladimir Putin to attack NATO allies undermine the work President Biden has done to reaffirm the United States’ position on the world stage. Jen is joined by Senator Tim Kaine who calls out his colleagues who once supported NATO but now are backing up the former President’s efforts to undermine the alliance. Finally, Jen explains why Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAGA-funded presidential campaign is an insult to the Kennedy legacy. MSNBC correspondent Vaughn Hillyard discusses the anti-vax appeal of RFK Jr. as well as Donald Trump’s endorsement of election denier Michael Whatley to lead the RNC.

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enFebruary 13, 2024

But Hur Emails

Jen Psaki breaks down how Donald Trump’s ominous remarks, encouraging Russia to attack America's NATO allies, undermine our collective security. Congressman Adam Schiff discusses the signal Trump's words send to Russia, and also reacts to the gratuitous swipes at President Biden in this week's report by Special Counsel Robert Hur. Legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal join Jen to talk about the Hur Report, as well as the 14th Amendment case now before the Supreme Court and Trump's defeat at the DC Circuit on presidential immunity. Following the implosion of the bipartisan border deal in Congress, Jen contrasts the political timidity of Republicans in Congress with the resolve of the Democratic majority in 2009 when they passed the Affordable Care Act despite the political risks. Finally, Jen reacts to Tucker Carlson's embarrassing interview with Vladimir Putin of Russia, who steamrolled the former Fox News anchor with revisionist history and disinformation. As Jen reveals, Carlson wasn't always such a Putin apologist, and she shares the videos that prove it.

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