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- 3 days ago1h 1m
Trump Says He's Banning CNN, POLITICO, & MS NOW from the WH
President Trump says he’s "banning" CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. Trump answers questions from the White House about the decision. Presidential historian Tim Naftali reflects on how past presidents have interacted with the press. Rep. Jake Auchincloss reacts to the news and calls for all other outlets to "boycott in solidarity." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 4 days ago47 min
GOP Rep. Breaks with Trump in Ad
GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar openly breaks with President Trump, warning that Hispanic voters "feel betrayed" ahead of the midterm elections. President Trump is spotted with a "Kennedy Center demolished" poster, prompting further speculation about the institution's future. Rev. Adam Hamilton discusses why he thinks he can be Kansas' first Democratic Senator since 1932. Macklemore pledges his Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestinian aid amid concert controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 5 days ago47 min
Fed Defies Trump, Raises Interest Rate for First Time Since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, despite pressure from President Trump. House Speaker Johnson sends lawmakers home until after the November elections, preventing the House from acting on AI regulation and other matters. Rep. Pramila Jayapal reacts. President Trump heads down to North Carolina to campaign for the GOP Senate candidate. VP Vance urges voters to "give us another chance" ahead of the midterms. Plus, the Kennedy Center closes after a board vote, despite a judge's order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 6 days ago47 min
Blanche Vows Admin Will Continue Pursuing Mail-in Voting Changes
Press briefing with Attorney General Todd Blanche at the White House, one day after the Supreme Court rejected the president's mail-in voting order. During a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel suggests that agents may be sent to the polls. Sen. Peter Welch, who pressed Patel on this matter, joins to discuss. President Trump calls into a Kennedy Center board meeting and yells at members over a vote on whether to add his name to the building. The Iran war has cost more than $38 billion through August 1st, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago46 min
Trump Dismisses AI Concerns as a "Hoax," Worrying WH Officials
New industry warnings about AI cause Washington to scramble. Sen. Chris Coons weighs in. The Pentagon is denying a CNN report that Secretary Hegseth and political appointees pushed for the airmen shot down over Iran to participate in a '60 Minutes' report. Amy McGrath discusses. Plus, the Kennedy Center warns of bankruptcy unless Trump’s name returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago47 min
America Marks 25 Years Since 9/11
Remembering the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years later. Retired Admiral James Stavridis, who was in the Pentagon when the plane hit, offers his reflections. Rep. Debbie Dingell calls for the country to come together the way it did in the wake of the tragedy. As he wrapped the GOP midterm convention, President Trump made GOP midterm convention attendees pledge that they will vote and "try to cheat like hell." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago46 min
Day 2 of GOP Convention Underway as Trump Defends $5k Promise
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel on the second day of the GOP midterm convention, where the president promised $5k to all American adults if the Republicans win the November elections. Rep. Mike Lawler, a battleground district Republican, joins live from Dallas ahead of his convention speech. Jacob Ward talks to Kasie about new warnings about AI after Anthropic says it blocked possible efforts to build bioweapons. Plus, Kamala Harris is set to campaign with Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago47 min
GOP's First-ever Midterm Convention Underway in Dallas
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as the first-ever GOP midterm convention starts in Dallas. Gov. JB Pritzker, who is in Dallas to counterprogram the event, talks about the midterms and the state of the Democratic Party. Financial disclosures show that Trump gave $45k in cash to three aides, including Natalie Harp. Plus, new CNN polling sheds light on the highly competitive Michigan and Maine Senate races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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