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Growing scrutiny over the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. Allen Orr discusses the legality of the detention facility that’s being accused of substandard care for detainees. Fmr. California Senator Barbara Boxer weighs in on the upcoming California primaries. Fmr. U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade discusses her new book “The Fix”. What started out as an "impossible" idea, led to a massive medical breakthrough for pancreatic cancer. Dr. Shubham Pant explains. 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.

Velshi takes a deep dive into the broken system driving utility rate increases; protests erupt outside one of the nation’s most controversial ICE detention centers; and the story of a 14-year-old trapped in a post-Roe police state 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.

Protests outside the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center in Newark, NJ have intensified over several days. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) discusses the lack of transparency over the conditions of the facility. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is confronted over actions by the NJ State Police to block the press from witnessing the protests. Eddie Glaude discusses his new, and timely, book ‘America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries’. 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.

The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty delves into President Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton in the senate primary in Texas and how it could come back to haunt him in the midterms; retired U.S. district judge Shira Scheindlin explains the stakes in her lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund; plus, today’s Velshi Banned Book Club features author Nick Cutter and his new novel, “The Dorians.” 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.

An artificial intelligence insider warns the quick spread of the technology is “a red line we can't cross;” former Sen. Jon Tester comes from a family of Montana farmers and worries his generation could be the last; plus former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes has a new book that delves into what it means to be an American and who gets to decide. 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.

Mark McKinnon has worked for political candidates and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and he says this election cycle is “totally different;” former U.S. circuit court judge J. Michael Luttig warns the Trump administration's “anti-weaponization" fund has “shifted the tectonic plates of politics overnight.” Why Luttig says he is personally fighting back. 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.

How President Trump’s political retribution tour could come back to haunt him and Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections; fmr. Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms discusses her bid for Governor of Georgia; Co-Creator of The Daily Show Lizz Winstead discusses the end of The Late Show and what it means for politics, art, and expression in the second Trump era. 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.

The rare bipartisan effort in Congress to fix America’s housing crisis; the latest on the potential agreement end the War with Iran; Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses the systematic effort to dismantle Black political power across the U.S.; how miscarriage patients are paying the price for living in states with abortion bans 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.

How Donald Trump’s midterm primary revenge tour could backfire on him in November; MS NOW’s inside look at what it will take to demine the Strait of Hormuz; and fmr. Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms talks about her bid for Georgia Governor. 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.

The growing GOP outrage over President Trump’s $1.8B so-called ‘Anti-Weaponization’ fund and how it’s threatening to derail Trump and the GOP’s political agenda; Washington DC Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges discusses his new lawsuit seeking to block the creation of Trump’s fund; Palestinian author Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli author Maoz Inon discuss their important new book “The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land" on the Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

How Hawaii is employing a creative and potentially powerful new tool against corporate campaign spending in politics; why the CFTC is looking into suspiciously-timed oil trades around President Trump’s Iran announcements; the new reporting shedding light on who the U.S. and Israel had in mind to take over Iran that is almost too fantastical to believe 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.

The Trump administration is trying, and failing, to contain the fallout over the creation of President Trump’s $1.8B so-called ‘Anti-Weaponization’ fund; Fmr. U.S Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn discusses his new lawsuit seeking to block the creation of Trump’s fund; the state of the new ebola outbreak and how the Trump administration’s spending cuts may have made the U.S. less equipped to handle the outbreak; a close look at Texas where on Tuesday Republicans will choose their nominee for the Senate race 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.

Federal judges overwhelmingly rebuke ICE detention practices and breaches of due process; Democrats back independent candidate Dan Osborn for the U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska; the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign against Cuba; the true cost of the war with Iran could run into the trillions of dollars. 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.

President Trump is funding expensive vanity projects in spite of an agenda that seeks to make big domestic cuts; what the UAE quitting OPEC means for the mighty oil cartel; Trump’s grip on the Republican Party remains strong despite cratering popularity among the American public 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.

Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy loses big in Louisiana's Republican primary; Democrats back Independent candidate Dan Osborn for the Nebraska's U.S. Senate seat; Israel and Lebanon talks yield a ceasefire extension, while violence against Palestinians intensifies in the West Bank; federal judges overwhelmingly rebuke ICE's detention practices. 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.

Why Republicans’ gerrymandering strategy could backfire on them in November; how President Trump’s seemingly small concession to China’s Xi Jinping could have massive consequences; and the state of the resistance, as demonstrators gather in Alabama to protest efforts to undermine Black representation. 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.

How China’s innovation powers its ascent on the world stage as a rival superpower to the United States; rising inflation paints an alarming economic picture; a teacher and mom in Tennessee take the fight to their local book banning library board. 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.

How Republicans may have overshot with gerrymandering; what the true cost could be for the seemingly small win Trump handed to China’s Xi on Taiwan ; and why Eric Trump’s participation in his father’s trip to China is raising eyebrows. 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.

Antonia Hylton is in for Ali Velshi; Republicans rush to redraw congressional maps after two consequential court decisions that sap Democrats of their midterm edge; the first passengers fly home from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship; sources tell MS NOW that FBI Director Kash Patel is in panic mode to save his job President Trump escalates pressure on Cuba with harsh new sanctions 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.

Antonia Hylton sits in for Ali Velshi; Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones explains why his state is ground zero for America’s struggle for democracy; Professors Imani Perry and Eddie Glaude Jr. discuss how a recent Supreme Court ruling undermines Black representation in Congress; two Texas moms explain how local voters ousted members from their local school district who support book banning 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.

MS NOW's Antonia Hylton sits in for Ali Velshi; Republicans gain the upper hand in the House redistricting wars, as President Trump faces record low approval ratings; Trump awaits Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal to end the war; 19-year-old asylum seeker Olivia Andre reflects on her six-month detention at an ICE facility in Texas; sources tell MS NOW that FBI Director Kash Patel is in panic mode to save his job 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.

The Republican push to redraw congressional districts in southern states threatens to cut into Black representation after a consequential Supreme Court decision; Ali Velshi explains why consumer sentiment hits an all-time low amid glow economic numbers; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries breaks down Democrats’ next steps in the nationwide redistricting fight; Edwidge Danticat’s “Brother, I’m Dying” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

The Trump administration has been particularly effective at treating racism as policy; civil rights advocate and law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses her new memoir “Backtalker;” Ellen Blaine, Maurene Comey's attorney discusses her client’s lawsuit against Trump's Department of Justice over her abrupt firing; a former U.S. marine and fire captain pulls off a major Democratic win in Michigan, a potential bellwether for upcoming midterms 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.

America’s partisan redistricting battle heats up after the Virginia Supreme Court blocks the state's new voter-approved congressional map; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries explains how Democrats plan to fight back after the Virginia ruling; Ben Rhodes discusses U.S. proposal to end the war with Iran and why it looks very similar to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal 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.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal discusses the direct and indirect costs Americans are paying for Trump’s War with Iran; how Republicans are trying to eliminate the only Black-majority congressional district in Tennessee; how federal courts are helping anti-abortion states take abortion restrictions nationwide; how Trump’s retribution agenda is subsuming America’s DOJ 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.

The consequences of Congress allowing the government to continue to conduct warrantless mass surveillance operations; trying to make sense of Trump’s increasingly dizzying comments on the War with Iran; Rep. Adam Smith explains why the Pentagon’s estimated cost for the War with Iran is far lower than the true cost; a midterm campaign roundup and how Texas could potentially turn blue 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.

Rep. Seth Moulton describes the economic pain Americans are feeling due to President Trump’s War with Iran; the key piece of Trump’s immigration crackdown that was shot down by a Trump-appointed judge; how federal courts are helping anti-abortion states take abortion restrictions nationwide; an open letter from Ali to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt 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.

Americans are struggling with the rising costs of goods & gas, but the President is focused on his big and expensive ballroom; what led to the collapse of Spirit Airlines; President Trump says the war with Iran is ongoing, while also telling Congress it’s ‘terminated’; Patricia McCormick’s ‘SOLD’ is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

Creator of ‘The 1619 Project’ explains the wide-ranging ramifications of the gutting the Voting Rights Act; Melissa Murray discusses her annotated guide to the U.S. Constitution; whether a hotel ballroom or a school classroom, Americans shouldn’t have to live with gun violence any longer 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.

The U.S. is on the brink of an economic crisis and it may be worse than we think; breaking down exactly what goes into the price of oil and why gas prices are on the rise; the alternate, made-up math the President and his administration are using to try to justify their policies 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.

What President Trump and his administration are saying about the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC; fighting flares up between Israel and Lebanon despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire extension; Democrats gain momentum ahead of the midterm elections; why Americans are seeing a rise in political violence, and why we shouldn’t normalize it 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.

The latest on the investigation into the White House Correspondents’ shooting incident in Washington; where U.S.-Iran peace talks go next; Jon Meacham discusses the history of the WHCD and the Washington Hilton Hotel, site of Ronald Reagan’s attempted assassination 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.

MS NOW’s continuing coverage of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident in Washington 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.

Guest host Charles Coleman Jr. discusses how Democrats are gaining momentum ahead of the midterm elections; President Trump cancels his envoys’ trip to Pakistan for Iran talks; Rep. Madeleine Dean joins the show after she grilled Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick this week about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Epstein survivors gather in Washington, DC to pay tribute to the late Virginia Giuffre; “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien is the topic of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

Guest host Charles Coleman Jr. dives into the incoherent messaging surrounding the Iran war with Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA); Pope Leo returns from his Africa tour amid a feud with President Trump over the Iran war; women’s health research funding is being cut at the National Institutes of Health; U.S. military veterans hold complex views about the war with Iran; a look at the cases now before the Supreme Court that could fundamentally reshape American democracy. 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.

Charles Coleman, Jr. is in for Ali Velshi with how Democrats are gaining momentum ahead of the midterms; what’s really going on in the effort to end the war with Iran amid mixed messaging from the White House; Rep. Madeleine Dean grills Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Trump’s labor secretary is out amid a shakeup in his cabinet 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.

How some Republicans are focused on the U.S. Supreme Court in case of a midterm defeat; former President Barack Obama and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani visit an elementary school in the Bronx; a live report from the Middle East ahead of the newly announced Iran talks; how diplomacy could have prevented the war with Iran entirely if not for the two inexperienced and unqualified individuals leading America’s efforts. 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.

How MAGA Republicans are focusing on the Supreme Court in case of a midterm defeat; the dire warning from the IMF about the future of the global economy due to the War with Iran; how President Trump’s efforts to rewrite the history of January 6th is moving even beyond the blanket pardons and commutations he issued on his first day back in office 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.

Why a jury’s ruling that Live Nation-Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly reaches far beyond concert ticket prices and puts all of corporate America on notice; the story of an American journalist currently detained in Kuwait and the ramifications of the tight restrictions against journalists in the Middle East; the unexpected war being waged by the Trump administration against Pope Leo and how it threatens to fragment the GOP’s core base ahead of the midterms 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.

As Democrats gain momentum ahead of the midterms, political pollster Cornell Belcher insists, “We have to give kudos to candidate recruitment; look at the quality of candidates Democrats have been able to land in these seat;” Sarah Fitzpatrick dishes on her bombshell report about FBI Director Kash Patel that has Washington talking; and Kaveh Akbar, best-selling author of the novel “Martyr!” is the newest inductee to the Velshi Banned Book Club. 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.

Historian Anne Applebaum describes what Americans can learn from Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary; newly elected Congresswoman Analilia Mejia proclaims, “We have to fight the stranglehold that corporations have on our democracy;” Ali Velshi uses his big board to break down Virginia’s upcoming redistricting vote, while UVA’s Larry Sabato insists, “Democrats do have a lot of excess votes,” to win Tuesday’s referendum. 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.

When it comes to the upcoming midterms, Puck News reporter Abby Livingston insists, “There are more and more paths for Democrats to get to a majority than ever before”; Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (Ret.) discusses DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s new criminal referrals for activities involving President Trump’s first impeachment; and Hennepin County Attorney, Mary Moriarty, brings criminal charges against an ICE agent for felony assault in Minnesota. 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.

U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan fail to reach agreement; President Trump threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz; the U.S. oil blockade of Cuba triggers a humanitarian crisis; inflation surges due to effects due to war with Iran 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.

Government leaks play an important role in holding power to account; Iran’s blocking of the Strait of Hormuz reveals the leverage it holds in the current war and the wider global economy; parliamentary elections in Hungary decide the fate of one of President Trump’s favorite strongmen. 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.

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) discusses the fallout from the talks in Islamabad and President Trump’s new threat to close the Strait of Hormuz; Shawn Harris discusses why his loss in the Special Election in Georgia actually contains good news for Democrats heading into the midterms; And a conversation about tech companies turning over personal data in response to secretive DHS subpoenas. 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.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari weighs in on the U.S.-Iran talks that are underway in Pakistan and her new call for President Trump to be removed via the 25th Amendment; inside the high-stakes Hungarian election and how Viktor Orban is facing the toughest challenge yet to his 16-year grip on power; what refusing an illegal order in the U.S. military looks like; the historic Artemis II space mission and what it means for all mankind; Co-CEO of PEN America, Summer Lopez, discusses the risk of erasing heritage during wartime on a special edition of the Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

The wide-ranging ramifications of President Trump using genocidal language regarding Iran; what the historic Artemis II mission means for the future of mankind and space exploration; all the ways in which Democrats continue to overperform at the ballot box ahead of the 2026 midterm elections 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.

Inside the high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan; what refusing an illegal order in the U.S. military looks like; former CIA Director John Brennan breaks down what happens when a President disregards accurate assessments from the U.S. intelligence community 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.

Georgia political expert Greg Bluestein and MS NOW’s Steve Benen break down key races for Democrats looking to flip seats in the midterms; an Iran war update from Inzamam Rashid in Dubai; KFF Health News’ Philip Galewitz explains how Trump’s hunt for undocumented Medicaid enrollees actually yielded few violators; a run-through of the week's key political moments with Prof. Christina Greer and Molly Jong-Fast. 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.

Constitutional law expert Kermit Roosevelt III explains why the Supreme Court case against birthright citizenship is setting us back as a nation; journalist David Ariosto discusses the crisis in Cuba and the Trump administration’s role in it; Rep. Madeleine Dean and Norman Ornstein explain why they believe Trump’s pardons are the most corrupt thing about him. 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.

As Trump unleashes new threats against Iran, U.S. forces rescue the missing American airman whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday; with Democrats pushing to protect their chances in the midterms, Michael Shure and Jeff Schapiro dig into this year's consequential elections in Georgia and Virginia; KFF Health News’ Philip Galewitz explains how Trump’s hunt for undocumented Medicaid enrollees has actually yielded few violators; former Under Secretary of State Richard Stengel explains how the war with Iran will negatively affect America’s soft power. 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.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) discusses Pam Bondi’s firing and what could come next for the DOJ; the latest on the ongoing search and rescue operation for the missing American airman who was shot down over Iran; in the wake of this week’s Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy, author Garrard Conley returns to the Velshi Banned Book Club to discuss his memoir “Boy Erased” 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.

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) discusses President Trump’s incoherent and convoluted sales pitch for the war with Iran, and the war's global consequences; the real reason why Trump is so determined to target voting by mail; a look at the many things the United States could afford to do for the American people with the money being spent on the war with Iran. 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.

How Pam Bondi’s loyalty to Donald Trump wasn’t enough to save her job as U.S. Attorney General, and why that may be a concerning sign of things to come; the latest on the search for the missing U.S. airman after their F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran; everything you need to know about the global oil shock caused by the war with Iran; how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly may have tried to profit financially from the war with Iran 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.

Millions come out for the third “No Kings”protests nationwide; Israel expands its invasion Lebanon amid the U.S.-led war on Iran; some Republican states are adopting Trump’s voter suppression agenda 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.

The Trump administration scandal that’s flying under the radar, but has the potential to become a Watergate-level crisis; the deadly consequences of Israel’s expanding invasion of Lebanon; how back-to-back court losses could be proof that the era of accountability for social media companies has arrived. 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.

A look at where the resistance goes after ‘No Kings’ 3.0; a live report from Dubai on the War with Iran; all the ways in which Trump administration officials and their associates are making a lot of money 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.

University of Toronto historian Timothy Snyder comments on the importance of the “No Kings” movement; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde analyzes the latest developments in the U.S. war with Iran; celebrated Irish author Colm Tóibín joins the Velshi Banned Book Club with his new collection of short stories, “The News from Dublin” 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.

Indivisible Project’s Ezra Levin discusses the third “No Kings” Day of protests nationwide; former Republican member of Congress Joe Walsh joins live from a “No Kings” rally in Arlington, Virginia; MS NOW’s David Rohde analyzes the latest developments in the U.S. war with Iran; newly elected Florida state representative Emily Gregory comments on flipping President Trump’s home district for Democrats 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.

Tennessee state representative Justin Jones speaks to the power of protest from a “No King” rally in Nashville; authoritarianism expert Prof. Jason Stanley comments on the importance of dissent in this political moment; rally organizer Hannah Stauss and civil rights activist Maya Wiley comment on the power of “No Kings” protests from New York 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.

The importance of participating in protest and dissent in America; the latest on the war with Iran; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) describes why he calls the SAVE America Act the ‘Steal the Election Act’; how President Trump is now eyeing Cuba for his next international misadventure. 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.

Inside America’s affordable housing crisis and why a fix may not be so simple; a new report details how the U.S. is losing its standing as a liberal democracy; why the President gifting members of his cabinet ill-fitting shoes is a loyalty test and a humiliation ritual all at the same time 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.

Millions of Americans gear up for next weekend’s historic ‘No Kings' Day protest; the latest on the war with Iran; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse weighs in on President Trump’s push to pass the SAVE America Act; a deep dive into all the products and goods affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 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.

President Trump is running out of political solutions to his political problems, so he’s turning to voter suppression; how Americans are dealing with rising gas prices caused by the War with Iran, and what history tells us about oil price spikes; Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) discusses the War with Iran; ‘Song of Solomon’ by Toni Morrison is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

Ali discusses all the ways in which President Trump’s brutal and pervasive immigration crackdown is still happening everyday with MS NOW's Jacob Soboroff; how a new Republican bill in Ohio would force the state to go full Handmaid’s Tale and track every pregnancy; Dr. Mehmet Oz turned artificial intelligence loose on Medicare in several states… and it’s going very badly. 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.

Facing the consequences of his unpopular policies, an affordability crisis and an unwanted war, President Trump is placing all his bets on the SAVE Act ahead of the midterms; Rep. Madeleine Dean, member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee weighs in on the war with Iran; how Democrats plan to keep up the pressure on the Dept. of Homeland Security and why Sen. Markwayne Mullin will fit right in with the rest of Trump’s inner circle. 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.

New reporting suggests President Trump knew of all the risks of going to war with Iran, but decided to do it anyway; Ali digs into new polling that shows Americans have serious doubts about the fairness of our elections; Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes reacts to the Trump administration’s new investigation into his state’s 2020 election results; and, as the war between Russia and Ukraine enters its fifth year, Ali reconnects with a former Ukrainian refugee he met in Poland at the start of the current war, in 2022. 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.

Now with more than half of the measures in Project 2025 implemented by the Trump administration, The Heritage Foundation is now looking to roll back the rights of American women; The New York Times’ Maureen Farrell discusses her new reporting on Jared Kushner’s attempt to raise billions for his private equity firm from foreign governments, despite serving as an envoy for President Trump; and Democratic Rep. Robin Kelly makes the case for why she should be the next U.S. senator from Illinois. 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.

House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries reacts to new reporting that Trump knew the risk of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz, but he chose to go to war anyway; Georgia Democrat Shawn Harris dishes on his bid to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the House; former Republican Congressmen Joe Walsh and Charlie Dent weigh in on the new signs that Trump’s grip on power could be slipping. 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.

The Trump-era billionaire boom exposes the real divide in America: not right versus left, but the billionaires versus everyone else; more than a dozen pregnant teen migrants have been sent to a facility in South Texas where they can’t receive adequate prenatal care. A former Trump Administration official says "This is 100% and exclusively about abortion" and not about immigration; and Ben Rhodes digs into the sheer unpopularity of the Iran war and Pete Hegseth’s increasingly unhinged wartime rhetoric. 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.

As the U.S.-led strikes on Iran enter their third week, we’re getting a clearer picture of the human cost of this war; MS NOW’s Ines De La Cuetara reports on Israeli strikes triggering a humanitarian crisis in Lebanon; Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton discusses her bid for the U.S. Senate; author George M. Johnson returns to the “Velshi Banned Book Club” to discuss their upcoming memoir, “And If I Die Before I Wake” 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.

Jumping into this war with Iran was not only incredibly expensive, but Ian Bremmer explains where the lack of strategy regarding oil in the region has backfired; with the Illinois Senate primary is days away, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Ali to talk about the war with Iran and how the Trump Administration has leapfrogged Congress; MS NOW’s Ayman Mohyeldin sits down for an exclusive interview with the Foreign Minister of Iran. 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.

The rising resistance threatening to hold more of Trump’s problematic cabinet to account; Lev Parnas, former Trump ally, on why he’s now running for Congress as a Democrat; Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the scandal-plagued hearings that contributed to Kristi Noem’s ouster and which WH official could be next 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.

The alarming new reporting that the war with Iran is being pitched to American servicemembers as a new holy war; the latest on the intensifying strikes on Tehran as Iran reportedly gets closer to selecting a new Supreme Leader; how the Pentagon is using AI and why one tech company is standing up to the Trump Admin. 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.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses the rising resistance in Congress against Trump’s cabinet; Rep. Lloyd Doggett explains the extreme cost of the war with Iran; TN State Rep. Justin Jones on the power of protest and the need for more action & organization 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.

President Trump’s mounting domestic challenges are the beginning of the end of his authoritarian power grab; Rep. Robert Garcia discusses his work on the House Oversight Committee and Trump’s sacking of Kristi Noem; Trump’s war of choice with Iran is going to be costly, deadly, and built on lies; this week’s edition of the Velshi Banned Book Club discusses Philip K. Dick’s ‘The Man In The High Castle.’ 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.

President Trump’s administration hits an accountability inflection point; Rep. Adam Smith discusses what Congress should do to rein in Trump’s war of choice with Iran; the U.S. economy is shedding jobs,, as energy prices surge; Texas primary chaos fuels fears of voter suppression ahead of the midterms. 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.

President Trump’s mounting domestic challenges are the beginning of the end of his authoritarian power grab; Trump’s war of choice with Iran is going to be costly, deadly, and built on lies; presidential historian Jon Meacham discusses his new book ‘American Struggle.’ 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.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) shares the latest plans in Congress to address what she calls an “illegal and unconstitutional war” in Iran; Ali Velshi and Tom Nichols look at the lessons from two centuries of America pushing foreign regime change; plus - what we now know about the events that set the stage for this weekend’s attacks on Iran. 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.

Ali Velshi continues MS NOW’s special coverage of the joint United States & Israeli attacks on Iran; a history lesson on past American attempts at regime change; Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois says he believes the strikes against Iran are “illegal and unconstitutional”; and Ali explains the influence of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Iran. 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.

Ali Velshi continues MS NOW’s special coverage of U.S. and Israelis military strikes against Iran; America’s adversarial history with Iran goes back decades; and the spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry calls the U.S.-led attacks an “unwarranted act of aggression.” 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.

Ali Velshi speaks to reporters on the ground, Middle East experts and U.S. lawmakers about the joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran. 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.

Ali Velshi speaks to reporters on the ground, Middle East experts and U.S. lawmakers about the joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran. 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.

Ali Velshi speaks to reporters on the ground, Middle East experts and U.S. lawmakers about the joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran. 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.

Judges are not mincing words when it comes to the Trump Administration’s contempt for the rule of law; Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner vows to prosecute ICE agents who break the law; and a potential reckoning for social media companies. 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.

How the Right is blurring the line between church and state, and the danger that poses to democracy; Former Obama Deputy National Security Adviser during the Obama Administration weighs in on what’s happening in the West Bank; and new reporting shows ICE’s coming expansion. 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.

Professor Laurence Tribe, preeminent Constitutional scholar, weighs on the wave of rulings against Trump’s immigration policies; Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner vows to prosecute ICE agents who break the law; and make no mistake, the right to vote is being suppressed. What comes next? 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.

Trump doubles down after the Supreme Court rules against most of his global tariffs and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont weighs in; Jennifer Egan’s novel “The Candy House” asks us what is the cost of privacy and authenticity in a tech-driven world. 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.

Former federal judge, J. Michael Luttig, says America never fully reckoned with the January 6th insurrection, but it’s not too late; sitting Congressmen on both sides of the aisle weigh in on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Trump’s tariffs & the potential for an attack on Iran. 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.

The Supreme Court imposes guardrails on Trump’s tariffs; Trump says he is ‘mulling’ a limited strike on Iran, but what does that really mean? Faith leaders, like Bishop William J. Barber II, have a long history of fighting government overreach and injustice. They’re still fighting today 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.

Sen. Alex Padilla discusses the race to the bottom among Trump’s cabinet officials and Republicans targeting of the 2026 midterms; former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland describes the new world order being shaped by Trump; how a new class of retiring GOP lawmakers is creating a so-called ‘Retirement Caucus’ filled with ‘YOLO Republicans’ 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.

President Trump’s continuous self-promotion is pushing a cult of personality in America; why Trump’s FDA refuses to review clinical data behind a promising new flu vaccine; abortion bans prove deadly for pregnant patients with chronic conditions 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.

Several of President Trump’s cabinet members are under fire for a variety of controversies dogging the administration; former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland weighs in on the role of middle powers in the new global order being shaped by Trump; how a Canadian pro hockey legend plays into Trump’s latest quest to cancel an important infrastructure project in the U.S. 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.

How a small town in Texas has become central to Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown; MS NOW’s Daniel Noriega takes an important look at the ordinary people in Minneapolis working together to oppose ‘Operation Metro Surge;’ House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) lays out Democrats’ demands for reforming the Department of Homeland Security; author Jennifer Finney Boylan’s new book “Cleavage” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

The real reason Republicans are pushing so hard to pass the SAVE Act; Rep. Jason Crow breaks down Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks at the Munich Security Conference; former Washington governor Jay Inslee discusses why the EPA’s revoking of the “endangerment finding” on greenhouse gas is a dangerous decision 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.

House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) weighs in on Democrats’ demands to reform the Department of Homeland Security; the latest on the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance; retired General David Petraeus discusses what’s needed to end war in Ukraine; the devil is in the details inside this week’s positive economic news 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.

President Trump’s election coalition to victory in 2024 worked in part by bringing Hispanic and other minority voters to his fold, but they are now souring on Trump amid his deeply unpopular immigrant crackdown; Caleb Silver discusses new reports warning of a surge in layoffs and a slowdown in hiring; the GOP bill which repackages old school voter suppression, and the Supreme Court’s decision that corrupted election campaign finance 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.

How Clergy members are on the frontlines of protests against Trump’s agenda; the latest developments in the search for Nancy Guthrie; The Washington Post’s former Executive Editor Marty Baron slams owner Jeff Bezos amid mass layoffs of Post journalists; all the ways in which the math is getting worse for Congressional Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms 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.

A look at the role everyday Americans are playing in the fight against Trump’s authoritarianism; The Washington Post’s former Executive Editor, Marty Baron, discusses the current state of the publication amid mass layoffs and a recently resigned CEO; how DHS is using a secretive legal weapon to target regular people who question the ICE crackdown 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 outperform Republicans by wide margins in recent special elections is fueling GOP angst ahead of the midterms; Arizona authorities announce new developments in the Nancy Guthrie case; what new nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran mean for stability in the region; President Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize the voting’ fuel fears of election interference 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.

President Trump wants to  ‘nationalize the voting’ in several states; The Washington Post under Jeff Bezos goes from ‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’ to a shell of its former self; the Velshi Banned Book Club tackles the Aldous Huxley classic "Brave New World." 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.

Why organizers say the next "No Kings" Day will be the biggest yet - and why it has to be; how to tell ICE agents from other deployed federal officers; what Minnesota’s top election official thinks about the Trump administration’s latest demand for the state’s voter rolls; and a look at the pricey, state-of-the-art technology that helps ICE track its targets. 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.

Unions are stepping into a critical role in the resistance against Trump’s ICE crackdown and authoritarian slide; volunteer “rapid responders” speak out about tracking ICE deployments in the Twin Cities in real time; and a conversation about why sustained defiance is what’s needed now to meet this moment. 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.

The next "No Kings" Day, general strikes, and what it will take to create a sustainable protest movement to meet the current moment; the surprising results from special elections in Texas; why Democratic election officials are planning crisis scenarios for the upcoming midterms; retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman discusses his run for U.S. Senate in Florida. 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.

The fight for America and the latest from Minneapolis; Ali delivers a personal essay on the power of music as resistance; how far-right influencers are framing ICE resistance as domestic terrorism; Greg Ketter, the 70-year-old bookstore owner who went viral during the Minneapolis protests, joins a special and important meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

The ICE resistance and the power of economic protest; Jim Acosta discusses Trump’s latest attack on America’s freedom of the press and the arrest of his former colleague Don Lemon; an explainer on how to protest safely 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.

The Trump Administration’s latest threat against constitutional rights, is an attack on the freedom of the press; Rep. Angie Craig discusses the ongoing protests in Minneapolis and explains why it’s important her colleagues are on the right side of history; Rep. Suhas Subramanyam reacts to the latest release of Epstein files; how the Trump administration has resurrected The Big Lie from the 2020 election with the Fulton County raid, and what comes next 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.

The latest on the ground in Minneapolis following yesterday’s deadly shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents; a frame-by-frame analysis of the videos from the shooting; Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) discusses why it matters that the Trump administration continues to lie about shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis; Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) breaks down what Congress can do to fight Trump’s ICE deployments; former ICE Acting Director John Sandweg explains how the agency has strayed from its original mission; Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) urges Democrats to leverage their minority power in the Senate to halt funding to the Department of Homeland Security. 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.

Gov. Janet Mills of Maine discusses ICE’s new operations in her state; MS NOW's David Noriega reports on Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security in response to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti; and why deploying armed and poorly trained paramilitary forces into America’s cities is a recipe for chaos. 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.

The latest on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, including a frame-by-frame analysis of the video of his killing with former NYPD Lt. Darrin Porcher and the lies the Trump administration has told to justify Pretti’s death; in response, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) calls on Democrats to vote against DHS funding in the Senate budget bill; Minnesota state Rep. Aisha Gomez discusses the tensions on the ground in her South Minneapolis community. 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.

Breaking news coverage of new protests in Minneapolis following another deadly shooting involving federal agents 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.

Breaking news coverage of new protests in Minneapolis following another deadly shooting involving federal agents 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.

A year of Trump 2.0 has clarified the clear and present danger America faces, and now is the time to act; how Trump’s tariff threats and global misadventures are shaping the economy; how Trump’s Greenland gambit and diminishment of NATO is reshaping the world order 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.

How the feds’ response to protests in Minneapolis are the latest manifestation of the Trump administration’s extremely cruel immigration policy; what president’s latest saber-rattling could mean for the current regime in Iran; Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King reflect on Dr. King’s legacy, which has become more relevant than ever today. 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.

Why a federal judge accused Trump administration officials of engaging in an “unconstitutional conspiracy,” and what it means for the future of free speech in America; Rep. Adam Smith goes in on Trump’s misadventures in Venezuela, Greenland and Iran; Trump’s latest threat to place tariffs on American allies; and we go inside the current state of Trump’s economy 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.

As we stand at this precarious moment in history, we look to draw lessons from past historical movements where violence was also unleashed on protesters by the state; how the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal might have prevented the latest tensions between the U.S. and Iran; and the president has announced what he’s calling America’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan,’ but in reality it isn’t a plan at all. 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.

What Trump’s federal takeover of Minneapolis tells us about the current moment in American history; Rep. Pramila Jayapal discusses the ICE hearing she co-hosted; the new developments in the standoff between Trump and Iran’s leadership and how it’s playing out on the ground in Tehran; Emily St. John Mandel’s ‘Station Eleven’ is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

What Trump’s federal takeover of Minneapolis looks like to the citizens facing it; what a blue wave could really mean in the upcoming midterms; a discussion on how to protest safely in America 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.

What’s happening in Minneapolis and how ICE’s latest escalations are being met on the ground; why the Nobel Prize is beginning to feel like a ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ mug in the era of Trump 2.0; what comes next for Iran amid massive protests; how Trump promised retribution but is delivering something else 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.

Rep. Kelly Morrison discusses being blocked from entering an ICE facility in Minneapolis; remembering Renee Good; Rep. Adam Smith discusses President Trump’s true intentions for Venezuela and Greenland, and how it may preview a new era of American Imperialism 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.

How Trump is ramping up his retribution campaign against congressional veterans; MN State Rep. Aisha Gomez discusses the ICE resistance on the ground in Minnesota; how an anti-Obamacare law in Wyoming doomed the state’s abortion ban; the legacy of DOGE and how it saved so little money and did so much damage 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.

The latest on the fallout from the deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting of Renee Good; Rep. Angie Craig discusses being blocked from entering an ICE facility; how Trump’s attempt to freeze social safety net funding in several Democratic-led states is part of his retribution campaign; how Trump’s wealth has soared since he retook the Presidency 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.

Analyzing the footage from the Minneapolis ICE shooting; how the MN ICE shooting is part of the ongoing threat to American democracy; Nanette Vonnegut discusses her father’s classic novel Slaughterhouse-Five in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

How President Trump is now making it clear that the U.S. operation aimed at Venezuela is about oil; U.S. Representatives from Minnesota Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig & Kelly Morrison discuss their attempt to conduct oversight of a Minneapolis ICE facility; Jacob Soboroff discusses his important new book about the California wildfires 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.

Analyzing the footage from the Minneapolis ICE shooting; how the Trump administration’s narrative on the ICE shooting is part of an ongoing threat to American democracy which started with the Big Lie; the growing Republican rift of Obamacare subsidies 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.

What we know about the Trump administration’s plans for Venezuela after seizing its president; Trump’s new warning for Venezuela’s Vice President; and why we’ll all pay for the lapse in Obamacare health insurance subsidies. 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.

Long-time geopolitical and law experts weigh in on Trump’s capturing of Maduro, the future of Venezuela, and why oil is at the center of this all. Plus you need to know newly-elected Iowa State Senator Renee Hardman’s name and her story. 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.

What Donald Trump has revealed about his plans for Venezuela after capturing its president, a report from the ground in Caracas about a country in crisis, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s objection to Maduro’s imprisonment in Brooklyn. 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.

In the wake of Nicolas Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces, President Trump says America will now run Venezuela. Ali Velshi is joined by Ana Vanessa Herrero, an independent journalist in Caracas, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and others to answer the top question on everyone’s mind: “What comes next?” 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.

President Trump holds a news conference to address the U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro. The president says the U.S. is “going to run the country” in Maduro’s absence. Ali Velshi digs into that assertion with James Story, former U.S. Ambassador to the Venezuela Affairs Unit. 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.

The U.S. awakens to news that the Trump administration captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife overnight. Ali Velshi gets the scoop from New York Times correspondent Tyler Pager, who spoke with the president in the immediate aftermath of the operation, and is joined by geopolitical experts and former military personnel to discuss what could come next. 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.

Guest host Melissa Murray is joined by John Fabian Witt, who talks about his argument in the New York Times that 2025 was the year Americans’ shared belief in process collapsed - and the historical example from his new book about how it can be rebuilt; plus former Congressman Denver Riggleman and Dean Obeidallah on Speaker Mike Johnson’s broken Congress; and Dr. Uche Blackstock on the power of politics over the public good that has invaded American healthcare. 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.

Looking ahead to the 2026 midterms, the party of Trump’s infighting and discontent have reached a fever pitch. Guest host Melissa Murray is joined by former Republican Congressmen David Jolly and Joe Walsh on where Republicans go from here; Colorado Attorney General Philip Weiser discusses the lawsuit by 19 states that HHS of overstepping its authority in its latest salvo against gender affirming care for minors; and Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and Michele Goodwin comment on a “very bad year” for women’s health. 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.

It has been a record-breaking year for Congress, but not in the way they would hope. Guest host Melissa Murray is joined by Molly Jong-Fast and Steve Benen on the way the institution of Congress has fallen in 2025; plus, Dr. Uche Blackstock on how America’s healthcare system broke in 2025; and Brad Lander and Maria Hinojosa on how the strength of communities coming together in collective responsibility for their neighbors is challenging the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant propaganda machine. 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.

Guest host Charles Coleman Jr. looks at Donald Trump’s unorthodox holiday messages, a narrow but important setback for the president’s deployments of National Guard troops to the streets of unwilling states and cities, and Ali Velshi returns for a meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club, featuring “The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze” by Derrick Barnes. 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.

Ali Velshi hosts a special hour focusing on how the return of an emboldened Donald Trump to the world stage has spread chaos at home and abroad. From unsparing trade wars, to a mixed record in the Middle East, to the brink of war with Venezuela, and the dragging out of the war in Ukraine he promised to end on day one of his presidency. 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.

The news has not slowed down over the holiday, nor has the president’s penchant for posting inflammatory messages online. Guest host Charles Coleman Jr. is joined by Joyce Vance and Anthony Coley to talk about Trump’s preoccupation with the Epstein files - and where the release of the files stands; Ian Millheiser and Radley Balko discuss a narrow but important loss for the president’s positioning of unwelcome National Guard troops in American cities; and Paul Butler explains a new approach by the president’s hand-picked acting head of a government anti-discrimination agency. 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.

President Trump's administration selectively decides how to apply the rule of law; why America’s affordability crisis isn’t a ‘hoax;’ former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee warns of consequences from Trump’s disinformation on climate change 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.

Americans face an affordability crisis, paying more for housing, healthcare, and childcare than ever before; former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper discusses his new bid for the U.S. Senate; President Trump intensifies his misogynistic insults of female journalists 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.

President Trump gives himself high marks on the economy, but the reality for most Americans is far different; Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi breaks down the DOJ’s release of some of the Jeffrey Epstein files; E. Lockhart’s “We Were Liars” trilogy is the subject of this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

How some major corporations are driving up prices for the American people; what is and what isn’t inside the DOJ’s release of some of the Jeffrey Epstein files; inside Canada’s aggressive play to lure highly skilled H-1B visa holders from America 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.

President Trump gives himself a grade a “A+++++” on the economy, but the reality for most Americans is very different; Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses the DOJ’s release of some of the Jeffrey Epstein files; a detailed breakdown of what MRNA vaccines are, how they work, and why they are so important 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.

Ali Velshi discusses Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University that killed at least two and injured nine others with Rep. Seth Magaziner, Sen. Jack Reed, Brown University student Jack Diprimio, and Fred Guttenberg; MS NOW senior national security reporter David Rohde offers his analysis of the mass shooting attack in Bondi Beach, Australia targeting a Hanukkah celebration 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.

Ali Velshi discusses Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University that killed at least two and injured nine others with MS NOW reporter Maya Eaglin, Providence, RI Councilman John Goncalves, MS NOW investigative reporter Mark Santia, The Soufan Group director Colin Clarke, MS NOW legal analyst Barbara McQuade, MS NOW intelligence analyst Christopher O’Leary, and MS NOW law enforcement analyst Tom Manger 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.

Ali Velshi discusses the latest on the shooting attack at Brown University that killed at least two and injured nine, as well the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia with MS NOW intelligence analyst Christopher O’Leary, MS NOW law enforcement analyst Tom Manger, and MS NOW senior national security reporter David Rohde; Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) comments on President Trump’s ongoing rhetorical attacks on the Somali-American community in Minnesota 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.

Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem stirs up controversy, as calls for her to step down grow; Rep. Andre Carson discusses Indiana lawmakers rejecting Pres. Trump’s push to redraw the state’s congressional map; Rep. Jasmine Crockett discusses her new run for the U.S. Senate; award-winning authors Joanna Ho and Caroline Pritchard discuss their book, “The Day The Books Disappeared,” in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

University of Toronto professor Jason Stanly warns of a slide to authoritarianism when the president of the United States involve himself in mega media mergers; Rep. Ted Lieu discusses President Trump’s retribution campaign against perceived opponents and his latest setback; Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer weighs in on Trump’s new National Security Strategy document, which some say reads like a right-wing propaganda pamphlet 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.

Ali Velshi is joined by Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), candidate for Governor of Alabama fmr. Sen. Doug Jones, candidate for Congress New York City Controller Brad Lander 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.

How Trump’s litany of lawyers and appointed U.S. attorneys are ruining his retribution agenda; the important new research revealing the affordability struggles facing America’s shrinking middle class; award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien discusses her new documentary chronicling post-Roe America ‘The Devil Is Busy’ 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.

Why the White House wants Americans to become an army of informants and how it’s a flashing red light of America’s authoritarian slide; fmr. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius explains what the end of ACA subsidies would mean for Americans; why Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has a penchant for pushing Putin’s positions 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.

How Trump's lawyers and many of the U.S. attorneys he has appointed are ruining his retribution agenda; the important new research revealing the affordability struggles facing America’s shrinking middle class; why Trump seemingly falling asleep during a cabinet meeting is a serious matter; the devastating consequences of the CDC’s new recommendation regarding the Hepatitis B vaccine 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.

How the incompetence of the Trump administration is having devastating consequences for America; the latest from Indianapolis ahead of the state’s redistricting vote; Rep. Pramila Jayapal discusses the inhumane conditions at ICE detention centers; author Elaine Castillo discusses Jane Austen’s classic “Pride and Prejudice” in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

Why it’s imperative the American people don’t allow President Trump and the administration to normalize the boat strikes in the Caribbean; Ben Rhodes discusses why Democrats need a new strategy on Israel; why affordability is not a con job as Trump claims, and how is policies have contributed to the issue 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.

A status check on the blunders, errors, and failures of the members of Trump’s cabinet that are making the administration unpopular and ineffective; the consequences of the President’s new attacks on Somali immigrations; the ramifications of a growing number of Republicans speaking out against Speaker Mike Johnson 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.

Where Donald Trump’s retribution presidency stands, and who he is targeting next; the fear spreading amongst Afghan-Americans following last week’s deadly National Guard shooting; new resistance amongst Indiana Republicans in the face of President Trump’s redistricting demands; honoring the memory of Mother Fletcher, one of the last survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, who died this past week at age 111 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.

The dire new warning from a group of retired federal judges who normally take great pains to stay out of politics; Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) discusses his committee’s new inquiry into reports of potential war crimes committed by members of the U.S. government during the deadly operation against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea; the major change quietly made at the CDC, and what it means that the Trump administration’s anti-vaccine agenda is shifting into high gear 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.

How retribution is a central tenant of Trump’s second presidency, and who he is targeting next; the latest on White House reaction to the deadly National Guard shooting; hints of resistance among Indiana Republicans in the face of Trump’s redistricting demands; the important role that courts are playing to expose abuses by ICE and Border Patrol agents under Trump 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.

The investigation into the deadly ambush of two National Guard troops patrolling Washington and the Trump administration’s response has refugees on edge; a report from Hong Kong looks into the catastrophic apartment complex fire that left at least 128 people dead; fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor describes why it would be “hopelessly naive” to believe Vladimir Putin wants to hold talks to end the war in Ukraine; Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

President Trump is tearing down the federal oath he swore to uphold by eroding democratic guardrails; new data reveal the majority of the people the Trump administration is deporting are not the ‘worst-of-the-worst’ as the president claims; the U.S. is threatening military strikes inside Venezuela; new reporting reveals Trump may be souring on FBI Director Kash Patel, due to a growing list of embarrassments and mistakes 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.

The latest on the investigation into the shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington and the national security implications of President Trump’s response; fmr. U.S. Amb. to Ukraine William Taylor on why it would be foolish to believe Vladimir Putin’s claim that he is ready for ‘serious’ talks to end the war in Ukraine; Trump ramps up his attacks on members of the press 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.

Taking stock of the state of Trump’s GOP after a bruising week for the President; the importance of being an active participant in a democracy 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.

Why it’s important not to cast this era of Donald Trump in terms governed by normal politics; explaining the very serious situation unfolding in Nigeria; Rep. Eugene Vindman discusses the importance of a call Trump had with Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman in 2019 which he says would "shock" Americans; what the slowdown in hiring and uptick in inflation means for American consumers. 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.

All the signs from the week which show how President Trump’s grip on the GOP is loosening; what it means that Trump’s 28-point plan for the Ukraine War heavily favors Russia; the rising fear caused by Trump’s escalating ICE tactics, and the ways in which members of the clergy are fighting back 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.

How Trump’s meeting with Zohran Mamdani capped a strange week for the President; what Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation means for MAGA; what was really behind Trump’s shocking comments about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi; Jennifer Niven’s “Breathless” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club. 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.

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan responds to President Trump’s threats after she joined lawmakers urging military service members to “refuse illegal orders;” Trump’s plan to gerrymander a GOP advantage in the midterms is hitting a major snag; Walter Isaacson discusses his new book ‘The Greatest Sentence Ever Written’ 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.

Donald Trump’s meeting with New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani capped a very difficult, weird week for the president; why impugning murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s character is dangerous; what the latest court rulings mean for ICE’s aggressive tactics. 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.

Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the ramifications of ongoing battle over the Epstein files; all the reasons why Trump’s promise to send $2k checks to some Americans won’t happen; the fmr. Director of the CFPB Richard Cordray explains how the Trump administration’s destruction of the CFPB harms consumers; why the prosecutions of two people from the top of Trump's enemies list might be hitting a roadblock. 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.

A deep dive into the housing affordability trap that has been decades in the making, which Donald Trump is politically playing into; fmr. Gov. Jay Inslee discusses America’s leadership vacuum at the annual global climate summit COP30; NJ Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s campaign manager breaks down their decisive win and the lessons Democrats nationwide need to take from it 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.

Inside the unraveling of President Trump’s relationship with some Republicans and parts of his MAGA base over the Epstein files; the fmr. Director of the CFPB Richard Cordray explains how the Trump administration’s destruction of the CFPB harms consumers; which cities Trump is eyeing next for his ICE immigration crackdown and how local leaders are preparing 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.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, breaks down the bombshell revelations inside the trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents his committee just released; where things stand in the southern hemisphere as the United States creeps closer to military action with Venezuela, Dr. Zeke Emanuel describes what the end of Obamacare subsidies means for tens of millions of Americans; Ashley Hope Pérez discusses her book ‘The Knife and the Butterfly’ in this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club. 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.

A former federal judge appointed by President Reagan explains why he’s resigning from a lifetime appointment in order to speak out against Trump’s assault on the rule of law; why the tactics we are now seeing ICE use is a warning that the worst is yet to come; what the American people can expect now that Trump has admitted his tariffs don’t work. 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.

Breaking down all the important revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein email release; Chris Matthews discusses his new book ‘Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters’; Dr. Zeke Emanuel describes what the end of Obamacare subsidies means for tens of millions of Americans; breaking down the state of the Democratic Party 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.

How Democrats are showing they can win big by being an inclusive party, while Republicans do the opposite and lose; Virginia’s lieutenant governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi discusses her historic election victory; New York City Comptroller Brad Lander breaks down the “abduction trap” ICE has in place outside immigration court. 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.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) discusses how the government shutdown is really a two-tiered system; Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discusses ICE’s increasingly inhumane tactics in his state; the co-chair of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team Lina Khan explains exactly how Mamdani plans to govern; plus, there is a very dark cloud lurking over the stock market which could mean trouble in the future for the American economy. 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.

Rep. Madeleine Dean discusses what her constituents are telling her about the government shutdown and how the shutdown may be eroding faith in Congress; breaking down the nationwide housing affordability crisis; the co-chair of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team Lina Khan explains exactly how Mamdani plans to govern; how the Democrats’ big victory on Tuesday was also a victory over inevitability 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 achieved a clean sweep in Tuesday’s election; Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon discusses why he believes the American republic is in ‘the most perilous moment… since the Civil War;’ Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario discusses her new documentary profiling her work 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.

Ali’s personal family story illustrates the power of running for office in a democracy, ‘because you can;’ Tenn. Rep. Justin Jones discusses the importance of elected office to keep the fight alive; U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) breaks down the latest in government shutdown negotiations and the new turn in Trump’s trade war; how AI data centers are fueling sky-high utility bills. 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.

Tuesday’s election results show the future of the Democratic Party shouldn’t be tied to one person or ideology; Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg discusses the power that individuals can muster in politics; Rep. Katherine Clark (D-CT) comments on the latest on the impasse of the government shutdown. 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.

Rep. James Walkinshaw of Virginia says the governor’s race in his state is a referendum on President Trump’s return to office; California’s Proposition 50 is not just a blueprint for challenging Trump, it’s a call to action; the lapse in SNAP benefits is not a mistake, it’s a deliberate policy feature of Project 2025 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.

Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig insists judges must be tasked with preserving democracy; International Rescue Committee president David Miliband discusses the ‘grave danger’ a quarter of a million people face in Sudan’s Darfur region; why the a ‘retention vote’ for Pennsylvania Supreme justices has ramifications for the entire nation 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.

Democrat Zohran Mamdani discusses the importance of Tuesday’s mayoral race in New York City; California’s Proposition 50 is not just blueprint for challenging President Trump, it’s a call to action; why the lapse in SNAP benefits puts sharp focus on Republicans, as Democrats hold the line in the government shutdown impasse. 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.

President Trump is rehearsing ways to undermine next year’s midterm elections; we unpack Trump’s anti-democratic ambitions and how Americans should prepare for them; Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut explains why a lapse in SNAP benefits matters to all Americans; Abdi Nazemian discusses Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries discussed the impasse in Congress, as the government shutdown hits the one-month mark; Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey describes his state’s highly consequential governor’s race; three experts weigh in New York City’s pivotal mayoral race 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.

New York Comptroller Brad Lander discusses the national stakes of his city’s mayoral race; all the reasons why SNAP benefits matter to every American, not just those who rely on a vital food assistance program; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson breaks down President Trump’s latest intimidation tactic at polling places; Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes describes lesson learned from Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 vote and what it means for upcoming elections. 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.

Rep. Adam Smith discusses the latest in the efforts to reopen the federal government and President Trump’s trip to Asia; a preview of Zoran Mamdani’s event with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders; the importance of bearing witness to and pushing back against ICE’s most brutal tactics; the cultural impact of the brazen heist at the Louvre and the sports betting scandals 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.

Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen discusses where Trump’s retribution presidency goes next; inside the maternal health crisis facing black women in America; how disinformation and AI propaganda are supporting Trump’s ICE crackdown on DHS’s official social media accounts 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.

Democratic Representatives Henry Cuellar and Angie Craig discuss the dangers to American families if SNAP benefits expire at the end of the week; how the Trump administration is escalating tensions with Venezuela and where the situation goes next; the importance of bearing witness to and pushing back against ICE’s cruelest tactics. 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.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses the consequences the American people are facing right now due to the ongoing government shutdown and the new fight over food stamps; how the widespread government furloughs are having a major effect on the American economy; Rep. Jim Clyburn discusses how he is holding the line against the chaotic Trump presidency; Sabaa Tahir’s “All My Rage” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

An important reality check on Donald Trump’s record on crime; North Carolina Rep. Don Davis discusses the GOP’s new gerrymandered map for his state which will make it almost impossible for him to win reelection; the real problem with Trump razing parts of The White House for his own personal projects 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.

Rep. Bennie Thompson discusses the status of negotiations to reopen the federal government; former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius describes the consequences of allowing the Obamacare subsidies to expire; a live report from Buenos Aires after the Trump administration announces plans to significantly increase imports of Argentinian beef; Rep. Jim Clyburn responds to calls from GOP officials to gerrymander him out of office; how the Supreme Court has put ICE above the law 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.

The sights, sounds, and next steps for the ‘No Kings’ movement after an historic nationwide turnout; the long-term project in the courts to destroy the crown jewel of the Civil Rights Act; how the Trump administration’s targeting of colleges and universities aims to subvert higher education 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.

How the Trump administration exploits the government shutdown to commandeer public space for political propaganda; prospects for a new Trump-Putin summit ending the war in Ukraine, and the historical importance of its proposed location, Budapest; the multiple ways in which protesting is patriotic, no matter what Pres. Trump and his allies say 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.

The look, sound, and feel of the new resistance in action, and the next steps for the ‘No Kings’ movement after an historic nationwide turnout; the long-term project in the courts to destroy the crown jewel of the Civil Rights Act; how something as simple as a soybean plays an oversized role in the trade war with China, and why a multi-billion dollar bailout for Argentina is a double slap-in-the-face to America's farmers 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.

The importance of the “No Kings” rallies playing out across America; Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries discusses today’s historic protests and the latest on the ongoing government shutdown; M.T. Anderson discusses his book “Feed” in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

On the occasion of the “No Kings” protests, a deep dive into Donald Trump’s authoritarian ambitions and continued attacks on the free press; why the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown and ICE tactics are not about enforcement, but submission 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.

The importance of the “No Kings” rallies taking place across America; Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries discusses the damage to America from the ongoing government shutdown; Rev. Dr. William Barber describes the importance of protests and the change they can bring to America 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.

The dangers posed by President Trump tying dissent to violence, weaponizing federal investigations, and throwing around dangerous and baseless accusations against his political opponents; the latest on the ceasefire in Gaza, and an expected hostage-prisoner exchange, acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney discusses his latest documentary "Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5” in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club 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.

How the Trump administration is trying to seize power from states and is actively trying to consolidate those powers within the executive branch; Brandy Zadrozny breaks down her new reporting on how entire offices at the CDC have been wiped out and why one former CDC employee says the agency “is over”; Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield discusses his lawsuit against the Trump administration for violating the state’s sovereignty; Rev. Al Sharpton describes what will happen if the Supreme Court upends what remains of the Voting Rights Act 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.

How President Trump’s claims of rampant ‘radical left violence’ are hurting America’s democracy; a live report from Tel Aviv, just hours before the expected hostage-prisoner exchange with Gaza; how the government shutdown is affecting the finances of everyday Americans right now 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.

Donald Trump’s retribution presidency is now just out in the open and it’s escalating; a live report from Jerusalem as the ceasefire in Gaza continues to hold, and what’s needed to ensure permanent peace; and an important lesson on how history is made in chaos. 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.