Inside with Jen Psaki

Jen Psaki outlines the contrasting visions of President Biden and Donald Trump as Trump's campaign attempts to portray him as a "change" candidate. Governor Tim Walz joins the show to set the stakes for November and explain why this presidential election isn’t just a normal horserace. Jen is also joined by Neal Katyal and Andrew Weissmann to break down Trump’s perilous financial situation, including who might be helping guarantee the bonds covering millions in legal judgements and what they may have to gain. Next, Jen explains why Sen. Katie Britt’s strange SOTU rebuttal is just another example of how the MAGA fringe has taken over the Republican party. Jordan Klepper unpacks Britt’s speech and reflects on his conversations with voters who say they will choose Trump over Biden despite their disapproval of the former president. Finally, Jen conducts an exit interview with John Kerry as he wraps up his term as the first ever U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jen Psaki breaks down the arguments that the Supreme Court will soon hear about whether the 14th Amendment disqualifies Donald Trump from the ballot. She’s joined by the former NAACP Legal Defense Fund president and lawyer, Sherrilyn Ifill, as well as Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold to talk about the merits of the case, Trump's legal strategy, and the history behind the 14th Amendment. Congressman Colin Allred of Texas joins Jen to discuss the latest reaction to the Senate's compromise border bill, as Republicans increasingly turn against it. Jen also breaks down the GOP's strange transition from a party of Russia hawks to a party of Putin apologists, discussing the implications for Ukraine with Former Deputy National Security Adviser under Obama, Ben Rhodes. Finally, Jen explores Donald Trump's propensity to attack the Federal Reserve when the condition of the economy doesn't serve his political interests. 

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Jen Psaki is joined by U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss the latest the ongoing retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militias across the middle east. Among other things, Sullivan reveals that the U.S. maintains channels of communication with Iran, and he responds to Republicans who have criticized the US response. Legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal join Jen to sound the alarm over the DC Circuit’s delay of Trump’s Federal trial in the election subversion case, warning that justice delayed is justice denied. Congressman Dan Goldman also talks about Republicans hypocrisy as GOP lawmaker threaten to tank the very border deal that they asked for, and Jennifer Palmieri shares her thoughts about President Biden's strong choice of words for Donald Trump. 

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Jen Psaki is joined by longtime Democratic strategist to discuss how the massive judgement against Donald Trump in the E. Jean Carroll case reveals Trump for what he is – and why the 2024 election is anything but normal. Legal analysts George Conway and Lisa Rubin also talk about whether Trump can afford to pay the damages he now owes his victim. Later, Senator Brian Schatz joins Jen to discuss the drone attack in Jordan that killed 3 American service members as well as the border deal that Republicans asked for, but now oppose. Finally, Jen roasts the Republicans behind a new harebrained conspiracy theory claiming that pop star Taylor Swift is part of an elaborate government scheme to elect Joe Biden. 

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Jen Psaki chats with former New Orleans mayor, now Biden campaign co-chair, Mitch Landrieu, about the 2024 election and how the Biden campaign plans to frame their case against Donald Trump as his legal peril mounts and he’s now facing an $83M judgement for defaming a woman a jury found he sexually assaulted. Plus legal analysts Katie Phang and Andrew Weissmann also breakdown the $83 million judgement. Later, former CIA director, John Brennan reacts to the drone attack in Jordan that left three U.S. service members dead. Jen also breaks down Nikki Haley’s attacks on Trump’s mental fitness and how those attacks might help Biden campaign. Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke joins Jen as talks of civil war and secession brew in Texas as the fight over border intensifies.

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Jen Psaki takes the show on the road to New Hampshire, just days before the state holds the first in the nation primary. It's a critical test for presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, who began questioning Donald Trump's mental fitness for the job after Trump confused her with Nancy Pelosi. Jen is joined Mark Leibovich of the Atlantic and Republican strategist Lanhee Chen, as well as NBC's Dasha Burns and Ali Vitali, to break down what’s happening on the ground in the home stretch to election day. Later, MSNBC legal analysts Lisa Rubin and Andrew Weissmann join Jen to discuss what comes next in the Trump defamation trial filed by E. Jean Carroll as well as Trump's far-fetched claim that presidents should be above the law, which has become his campaign message. Representative Ro Khanna also discusses Nikki Haley's assertion that the United States has never been a racist country, despite Trump's racist attacks on her, and NBC's Mike Memoli talks about the write-in campaign for President Biden, whose name won't be on the ballot in New Hampshire's Democratic primary. 

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Just a day before Iowa caucus-goers cast the first votes of the 2024 election, Jen Psaki highlights key takeaways from the final Des Moines Register poll and previews what the results might mean for the Republican field. Former Senior Advisor to President Obama and Pod Save America co-host, Dan Pfeiffer and Tim Miller of The Bulwark join Jen with their analysis. Jen is also joined by Congressman Adam Schiff to talk about how Trump’s baseless claim of "presidential immunity" would put any occupant of the White House above the law. She also discusses the recent uptick in swatting attacks on the judges, prosecutors and other public officials involved in Trump's legal cases with legal analysts Neal Katyal and Andrew Weissmann. Finally, Jen visits Biden campaign headquarters in Delaware for a series of exclusive interviews on the President's reelection strategy, speaking to Communications Director Michael Tyler, Deputy Campaign Manager Rob Flaherty, as well as Principal Deputy Campaign manager, Quentin Fulks.

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Jen Psaki examines how Joe Biden and Donald Trump are basically living on different planets when it comes to their approach to American democracy. ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl discusses his new reporting on Trump's inaction on January 6th, and Howard Law School Professor Sherrilyn Ifill reacts to President Biden's remarks comparing Trump's election denialism to the aftermath of the Civil War, when former Confederate states were unwilling to accept defeat. Former Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe joins Jen to discuss Former President Obama's concerns about Biden's reelection campaign, and Plouffe also reacts to Obama's reported desire to see someone like him join the Biden team. Finally, Jen welcomes back Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, who talks about January 6th and Rep. Elise Stefanik's refusal to certify the results of the next election. Pelosi also reacts to Trump's remarks that he'd like to see the American economy crash within the next 12 months.

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Jen Psaki is joined by Congressman Jamie Raskin to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the case surrounding Donald Trump’s ballot eligibility after his role in the insurrection. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows also joins Jen to talk about her ruling that bars Trump him from the state’s primary ballot. Plus with voters in Iowa days away from the caucuses, Jen talks to Sarah Longwell, who has been conducting focus groups of GOP voters, for some insight into what’s on their minds. And Jen breaks down the legacy of embattled NRA leader Wayne LaPierre on the heels of his resignation.

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Jen Psaki rings in the new year with a countdown to the Iowa caucuses. She is joined by The Des Moines Register's Chief Politics reporter, Brianne Pfannenstiel and former Obama campaign manager, David Plouffe. Later, Jen sits down with Officer Harry Dunn of the US Capitol Police, whose new book "Standing My Ground,” recounts his experience on January 6th. Reflecting on positive change in the new year, Jen spotlights the Dole Foundation, which seeks to help veterans and their caregivers, like Jennifer Ostan who joins Jen to talk about caring for her husband who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Finally, Jen looks ahead to the 2024 Olympic Games with a discussion with to two Paralympic athletes about their personal journeys.

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