Former Senator Al Franken discusses the never-ending chaos in the GOP. Axios's Alex Thompson details the rough launch of MAGA Mike Johnson's speakership. Schuyler VanValkenburg outlines the crucial race for Virginia State Senate's 16th District.

Former Senator Al Franken discusses the never-ending chaos in the GOP. Axios's Alex Thompson details the rough launch of MAGA Mike Johnson's speakership. Schuyler VanValkenburg outlines the crucial race for Virginia State Senate's 16th District.

Join noted author & pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.

Join noted author &amp; pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday &amp; Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.

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Al Franken, Alex Thompson & Schuyler VanValkenburg

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the latest chaos surrounding the Trump administration.
Pod Save the World’s Ben Rhodes joins us to talk about his new book, All We Say: The Battle for American Identity.

The Lincoln Project&rsquo;s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the latest chaos surrounding the Trump administration. Pod Save the World&rsquo;s Ben Rhodes joins us to talk about his new book, All We Say: The Battle for American Identity.

Rick Wilson & Ben Rhodes

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The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner stops by to talk about our ungovernable Congress not governing.
MSNOW’s Andrew Weissmann joins us to discuss his new book, Liar’s Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America.
Plus, as a bonus, Theo Baker joins us to talk about his new book, How to Rule the World: An Education in Power at Stanford University.

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The New Republic&rsquo;s Meredith Shiner stops by to talk about our ungovernable Congress not governing. MSNOW&rsquo;s Andrew Weissmann joins us to discuss his new book, Liar&rsquo;s Kingdom: How to Stop Trump&rsquo;s Deceit and Save America. Plus, as a bonus, Theo Baker joins us to talk about his new book, How to Rule the World: An Education in Power at Stanford University.
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Meredith Shiner, Andrew Weissmann & Theo Baker

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s reckless spending.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joins us to discuss his run for governor.
Plus, we have a special bonus interview with Yale’s Ian Shapiro about his new book, After the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World.

The Jim Acosta Show&rsquo;s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump&rsquo;s reckless spending. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joins us to discuss his run for governor. Plus, we have a special bonus interview with Yale&rsquo;s Ian Shapiro about his new book, After the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World.

Jim Acosta, Aaron Ford & Ian Shapiro

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Al Franken, Alex Thompson & Schuyler VanValkenburg

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