Former Senator Al Franken tells us about the message the GOP should have received from the last election—a message which they are continuing to ignore. Senator Chris Murphy (CT) recounts the truly unexpected discoveries he made at the U.S.-Mexico border. And Washington Post White House economics reporter Jeff Stein tells us about the less frequently discussed bargaining chips that could be used in the debt ceiling negotiations. 

Former Senator Al Franken tells us about the message the GOP should have received from the last election—a message which they are continuing to ignore. Senator Chris Murphy (CT) recounts the truly unexpected discoveries he made at the U.S.-Mexico border. And Washington Post White House economics reporter Jeff Stein tells us about the less frequently discussed bargaining chips that could be used in the debt ceiling negotiations.

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, Sen. Chris Murphy & Jeff Stein

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The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman stops by to talk about Trump being tempted to invoke the Insurrection Act. Then we’ll talk to Mother Jones’ David Corn about his new book, How Russia Won: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America.

The New York Times&rsquo; Maggie Haberman stops by to talk about Trump being tempted to invoke the Insurrection Act. Then we&rsquo;ll talk to Mother Jones&rsquo; David Corn about his new book, How Russia Won: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America.

Maggie Haberman & David Corn

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The New York Times Maggie Haberman explains that her book Regime Change went deep into the behind-the-scenes workings of Trump’s administration and why this second term is different from the first: a much smaller inner circle makes decisions, dissent is largely absent, and even key officials can be kept out of critical planning because of leak fears. She says the book shows how the administration repeatedly pushes extreme ideas, like the Insurrection Act or suspending habeas corpus, as “loaded weapons on the shelf,” while also noting there is no reporting that such a move is being discussed for Election Day. On the midterms, she argues Trump tends to keep pushing until he can’t, but he appears more focused on legacy, power, money, and attention than on another term, and she believes he doesn’t fully process what the next two years will look like. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

The New York Times Maggie Haberman explains that her book Regime Change went deep into the behind-the-scenes workings of Trump&rsquo;s administration and why this second term is different from the first: a much smaller inner circle makes decisions, dissent is largely absent, and even key officials can be kept out of critical planning because of leak fears. She says the book shows how the administration repeatedly pushes extreme ideas, like the Insurrection Act or suspending habeas corpus, as &ldquo;loaded weapons on the shelf,&rdquo; while also noting there is no reporting that such a move is being discussed for Election Day. On the midterms, she argues Trump tends to keep pushing until he can&rsquo;t, but he appears more focused on legacy, power, money, and attention than on another term, and she believes he doesn&rsquo;t fully process what the next two years will look like. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Trump May Use The Insurrection Act w/ Maggie Haberman

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To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump helping Democrats get a blue wave.
Then we’ll talk to Pushkin’s Jacob Weisberg about his new book, Profiles in Cowardice.

To The Contrary&rsquo;s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump helping Democrats get a blue wave. Then we&rsquo;ll talk to Pushkin&rsquo;s Jacob Weisberg about his new book, Profiles in Cowardice.

Charlie Sykes & Jacob Weisberg

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Al Franken, Sen. Chris Murphy & Jeff Stein

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