Best Instinctive Movement Podcasts (2025)

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Texas Stand-off 40:49

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As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton vows to punish the state’s Democratic lawmakers for fleeing the state, Congressmen Lloyd Doggett, Jasmine Crockett, and State Rep. Ann Johnson discuss the threats to democracy posed by the Texas gerrymandering push; former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes discusses Trump’s upcoming in-person meeting w…

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The Revenge Presidency 42:09

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On the campaign trail Trump promised his supporters he would be their retribution, and now he is following through; the president of a key Jewish-American lobbying group is now speaking out about Israel’s conduct in Gaza; and on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Ali has an important conversation about how America’s use of atom…

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Texas Hold-Up 39:00

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Texas State Representatives Gene Wu and Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos address the Texas Attorney General’s pledge to punish Democrats who fled the state in protest of Trump’s redistricting push; Ben Rhodes weighs in on Trump’s announcement that he will host Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week; the Trump Administration is building its own police state in…

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Trump’s battle with Harvard 42:37

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Could a new resistance change the course of Trump’s battle with Harvard University and higher education? Plus: signs that Democrats are moving toward jumping into a political arms race with Republicans over Trump’s gerrymandering plan; and an official with a prominent Israeli rights group explains why they are now calling Israel’s conduct in Gaza a…

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Why Donald Trump is calling a Senate custom a “scam” and the truth about “blue slips” 38:49

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What’s behind a complicated but crucial piece of Trump’s strategy for reshaping the judiciary; Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz explains why Trump firing the BLS head is ‘like driving a car with no odometer'; and how Trump’s targeting of immigrants, science, health, and universities is causing a brain-drain that history tells us could have g…

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Why Trump’s war on urban America will reach beyond city limits 41:06

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Donald Trump is turning his antipathy toward American cities into action - but his war on cities is bad for all of America; plus new moves by Democrats point to a political arms race over the president’s gerrymandering plan; and an official with a prominent Israeli rights group explains why they are now calling Israel’s conduct in Gaza a genocide.…

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Trump’s Economic Headwinds 40:47

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The former Commissioner of Bureau Statistics weighs in on the absurdity that is Trump’s decision to fire her successor following a weak jobs report; why a high-ranking U.S. official’s trip to Gaza may be a substitute for action and not a call to it; and Abdi Nazemian’s young-adult novel “Like A Love Story” is the subject of this week’s “Velshi Bann…

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The Base’s Instinct 42:00

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Donald Trump has a long history with conspiracies and those who consume them, but those same people are now turning on him. But Trump is trying to reel them back in with a new conspiracy theory; former Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) weighs in on the Trump administration’s push to revoke a landmark rule that has been critical in fighting climate change; Tru…

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The Trump Economy 40:24

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How Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner hours after a weak jobs report is a dangerous escalation in America’s slide into authoritarianism; why a high-ranking U.S. official’s trip to Gaza may be a substitute for action, and not a call to it; and the family of a Jeffrey Epstein victim speaks out against Ghislaine Maxwell’s t…

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President Trump Is “Not In A Good Mood” 57:39

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President Trump gives belligerent, rambling remarks in Scotland ahead of trade talks with the European Union; Mehdi Hasan talks about his viral debate with 20 far-right conservatives.By Tim O’Brien, Mehdi Hasan, Jennifer Rubin, Ali Velshi

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The Major Opening for a Movement Against Trump’s Authoritarian Creep 39:13

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How the scandal over the Epstein files leaves a major opening for a movement against Trump’s authoritarian creep, and what past political protest movements tell us about what can work now; plus. how Trump’s tariffs and trade wars are impacting American consumers.By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Sheelah Kolhatkar, Roger McNamee, Ali Velshi, Thom Hartmann, Fred Hochberg

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Trump’s Tilting at Windmills 39:52

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President Trump may be in Scotland, and Congress may be on vacation for the next month, but Democratic lawmakers, and some Republican ones too, are keeping up the pressure on this administration to release the Epstein files; plus the alarming pattern that’s emerging in Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s military firing spree; and why Daily …

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Ordinary citizens are showing us how to fight an onslaught of radical book bans 40:48

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President Trump is in Scotland, but can’t escape the political firestorm of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal; what France’s recognition of Palestine means for the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; And a special meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club featuring lessons from the frontlines in the battle against a radical onslaught of censorship and legi…

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Donald Trump: “Don’t talk about Trump” 42:31

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President Trump did not release the Epstein files this week, but he did do a lot of other stuff that he would very much like you to pay attention to instead. Why his distractions are not working - and what Democrats are doing to try to get ahold of the infamous Epstein ‘birthday book;’ Plus why the U.S. ambassador who watched Hungary’s authoritaria…

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Trump, Under Pressure 39:29

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What’s behind the Justice Department's interviews with Epstein conspirator Ghislane Maxwell, why she was offered limited immunity to speak freely, and why it matters that the DOJ official who conducted the interviews with her has also served as Donald Trump’s own criminal defense attorney.By Ali Velshi, Molly Jong-Fast, Dr. Aaron David Miller, Catherine Christian, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Jill Wine-Banks

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A new kind of nominee, a challenge to American influence, and finding power in struggle 41:47

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Why dozens of former judges warn that Emil Bove is a “deeply inappropriate” pick for the federal bench; why America is losing ground to China on the world stage; and the case for continuing the struggle for a better America, through big and small acts of courageBy Eddie Glaude, Jennifer Rubin, Mira Rapp-Hooper, Zack Beauchamp, Richard Stengel, John Harwood

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The News Cycle Donald Trump Can’t Control 40:03

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Why President Trump still can’t control the Epstein files fallout; a renowned Israeli-American holocaust and genocide scholar weighs in on the war in Gaza; and how Trump’s deportation plan is eroding due process and targeting policies meant to protect childrenBy Omer Bartov, Tim O’Brien, Lee Gelernt, Ali Velshi, Dara Lind, David Graham

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Bove & Beyond 40:06

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Why the president’s nomination of Emil Bove to the federal bench marks a dangerous inflection point in Trump’s tearing down and rebuilding of the American judiciary; why the GOP’s cuts to public broadcasting will hit rural communities especially hard; and how China is moving to fill the gap as American influence wanes on the world stage…

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A $10 billion lawsuit, another trade war price hike, and a “much less scary” socialist 41:03

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What we can gather about President Trump’s lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal based on who’s named in the suit; how Trump’s trade wars are driving up healthcare costs; and what the self-declared democratic socialist running for NYC mayor said to a roomful of business executives to cause them to say he is ‘much less scary’ than they previously …

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Epstein Files Fallout 40:12

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Why President Trump’s move to get grand jury testimony unsealed is unlikely to quell the MAGA revolt over his administration’s handling of the Epstein files; how Trump’s trade wars are driving up drug prices, healthcare costs, and insurance premiums for Americans; and what Stephen Miller gets wrong in his imagining of a Los Angeles without undocume…

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Trump’s war on the Fed is more dangerous than you think 40:53

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Why President Trump’s attacks on the Fed are about more than Fed Chair Jerome Powell; Rep. Pramila Jayapal discusses the fallout from the Epstein Files & the consequences of the GOP’s Rescission Bill now sitting on Trump’s desk; and how a new abortion criminalization push is playing right into America’s slide into authoritarianism…

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The Conscious Unbossing Generation: The “Conscious Unbossing Generation”: What Horses Can Teach Us About Developing Future Leaders 38:18

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There was a time when everyone wanted to be the boss. It was part of the career trajectory from the moment someone entered the workforce. That is changing. The next generation has seen what being “the boss” has meant to others, and seen the impact leadership has had, both in good and bad ways, on those around them. More and more, aspiring to leader…

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Trump faces MAGA fallout 40:01

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Inside the rift forming in MAGA-world from the fallout over the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein case; as the Trump administration’s cuts hit the State Department, new reporting reveals how officials at the State Department really feel about Secretary Marco Rubio; why Trump’s Agriculture Secretary’s idea to bridge two of Trump’s cruel…

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How Trump’s Economy is Weakening the American Dollar 40:27

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Why the second Trump administration is triggering a steep decline in the American dollar, and what it means for the wallets of American consumers; what causes flash floods and how to stay safe in one; how the anti-vaxx movement and the spread of misinformation led to the increasing number of measles cases in America…

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Trumpworld in Damage Control 41:22

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With Trumpworld in damage control over the fallout from its handling of the Epstein files, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) discusses the rift that's forming in MAGA and why it might be the first scandal that Trump's base won't ignore; new reporting reveals what America’s diplomats really think of Secretary of State Marco Rubio; how political leaders home …

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An ICE buildup, a MAGA rift, and a crucial story about the Black experience 41:19

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Why experts worry about the way the Trump administration is deploying ICE; new MSNBC reporting on fallout from the Trump administration’s decision not to release additional Epstein files; and “This Is My America” by Kim Johnson is the subject of the week’s Velshi Banned Book ClubBy Lucan Ahmad Way, Kim Johnson, Lloyd Doggett, Ken Dilanian, Ali Velshi, Joyce Vance

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The Truth About Trump’s Trade Wars 40:12

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Which countries are now being targeted by Trump’s latest tariff announcements and what it means for American consumers and businesses; Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza discusses why he believes Vladimir Putin will soon face justice; and how the fallout from the Trump administration’s decision not to release additional Epstein files…

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America’s ICE Age 40:16

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Why experts are worried about how President Trump will deploy a massively expanded ICE operation; Rep. Lloyd Doggett holds nothing back in describing the lasting effects of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’; and the new crisis coming for women’s healthcare in America is not just hitting states with abortion bans…

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The GOP’s Big, Beautiful Gimmick 40:08

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How the GOP is hiding the true cost of the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ from the American people; the good, bad, and ugly of the American economy; and why the attacks on America’s inclusive democracy is not just a political or constitutional crisis, but a moral one.By Ali Velshi, Jennifer Rubin, Norman Ornstein, Caleb Silver, William Barber II

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'The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom & Tyranny' 49:46

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Judge J. Michael Luttig describes some ‘self-evident truths of freedom’ realized when the U.S. declared independence from Great Britain, and the truths of tyranny we face today; Rep. Madeleine Dean discusses exactly who gains and who suffers from the GOP’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’; and how America's newest law is the biggest anti-abortion victory …

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Behind the GOP’s Accounting Gimmick 39:56

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What’s behind the accounting gimmick the GOP is using to justify the expensive cost of their latest tax cuts in the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’, and how they’re paying for them with devastating cuts to healthcare; the latest on the search, rescue, and recovery efforts in central Texas following deadly flooding; the good, bad, and ugly of the current …

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How the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act Will Devastate Healthcare 41:03

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Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act is now law and it’s set to devastate healthcare for millions of Americas. This country is moving backwards at a dangerously fast pace; what we can expect from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to the White House and what it means for a potential ceasefire deal in the Middle East; and the so-ca…

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Trump Coming for the Citizenship of Dissenters 35:19

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The Trump Administration now plans to prioritize revoking the citizenship of naturalized Americans who disagree with its policies, which could upend the lives of millions; Texas officials give an update on the deadly flash flooding; Rep. Adam Smith discusses the consequences of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and the fallout from Trump’s recent ca…

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American Healthcare Upended with the Stroke of a Pen 41:00

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Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" is now law and expected to leave nearly 12 million Americans uninsured. America’s notoriously inadequate healthcare system just got even worse; an update on the devastating flash floods in Texas that killed more than two dozen people; what to expect from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s upcoming visit …

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Democrats Make Moves Against Trump’s Spending Bill 40:40

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Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on working against the GOP’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’; a live report from NYC’s Pride parade; why unemployment among black women has been rising this year and what it tells us about the state of the American economy.By Rina Shah, Angela Hanks, Rachel Laryea, Ali Velshi, Charles Coleman, Senator Andy Kim, Senator Amy Klobuchar

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The Trump Court 40:38

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Why the Supreme Court’s latest ruling on nationwide injunctions by lower courts couldn’t come at a worse time; fmr. FEMA administration Deanne Criswell describes the danger of Trump’s cuts to the agency as we head into hurricane season; the life and death implications of RFK’s new vaccine advisory board…

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The Fight Over Funding Trump's Agenda 40:07

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The future of Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ hangs in the balance; The New York Times’ Nikole Hannah-Jones opines on how Trump upended 60 years of civil rights in just two months; and Mahmoud Khalil and his wife sit down for their first TV interview since his release from ICE custody.By Ali Velshi, Charles Coleman, Steve Benen, David Jolly, Nikole Hannah-Jones

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One Big Beautiful Mess 41:26

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As Republicans scramble to pass Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Democrats are reportedly drumming up new tactics to slow down the process; NYC Comptroller Brad Lander discusses the importance of bearing witness to, and pushing back against, Trump’s immigration crackdown; and what the president plans to do with the new power the Supreme Court allo…

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‘No Right Is Safe’: SCOTUS Limits Nationwide Injunctions Used to Stop Trump Cruel Policies 40:19

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How the Supreme Court helped President Trump seize power away from the judiciary, giving him an opening to move forward with a host of consequential policies; in the week since Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iranian nuclear sites, we have heard conflicting stories about how successful the operation was. Why we can't get a straight answer out …

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Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill 40:24

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Comptroller Brad Lander, who was recently arrested by ICE while escorting an undocumented immigrant through court, explains what he’s learned first-hand about the impact of Trump’s immigration crackdown; and after winning the Democratic Mayoral Primary in NYC, it’s clear that Zohran Mamdani’s message of making the city more affordable has struck a …

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Stalling, Punting, and Reversing Course: A Week in Trumpworld 41:36

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How Trump’s hot-and-cold approach to Iran, his back-and-forth on ICE raids, and GOP gridlock on his ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is causing chaos everywhere; why Trump’s ICE raids, detentions, and deportations are changing not just immigration in America but the meaning of U.S. citizenship; and how the celebration – and the struggle continued this Junetee…

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The Undecider-in-Chief 41:08

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How MAGA infighting is leaving President Trump looking like The Undecider; the politicization of policing in America; and Kevin Henkes’ “Olive’s Ocean” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book ClubBy Molly Jong-Fast, Former Representative Joe Walsh, Barbara McQuade, Kevin Henkes, Charles Coleman, Ali Velshi

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The Chaos President 40:18

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President Trump’s impulsiveness and growing infighting among MAGA delivers chaos to a delicate situation in the Middle East; how Trump’s ICE raids, detentions, and deportations are changing not just immigration in America but the meaning of American citizenship; and where the GOP is trying to overturn voter-approved ballot measures protecting abort…

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Chain of Command 41:16

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The high stakes question of what could happen if Donald Trump were able to wear down some of the features of the American military that make it a natural bulwark to authoritarian slide, what we’ve learned about the new resistance to the president after a massive day of protests, and what the military parade looks like up against the president’s rec…

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The Danger of a New Normal 39:55

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Why it’s easy to become numb to authoritarian creep, the ways we’re seeing just such a creep in Donald Trump’s crackdown on Los Angeles protesters, and the massive impact of Trump administration cuts to programs you may not know you need.By Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, Ali Velshi, Janet Napolitano, Thom Hartmann, John Harwood

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America’s Streets in Splitscreen 40:52

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What we learned from a day of pomp and circumstance and protest, the true story of President Trump’s record on the military, and how recent ICE raids are coming to embody the same kind of cruelty that was a feature of the first Trump administration’s family separation policy.By Ali Velshi, Leah Greenberg, Jennifer Rubin, Joyce Vance, Representative Eugene Vindman, Maria Hinojosa, Paola Ramos

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The Travel Ban Is Back 40:51

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What President Trump’s latest travel ban is really about; why a Tea Party Republican just joined the Democratic Party; and what it means that President Trump has deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles against the wishes of state and local leaders.By Ali Velshi, Adam Serwer, Kica Matos, Joe Walsh, Joyce Vance

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The Math isn’t Mathing for Donald Trump 40:40

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Rep. Lloyd Doggett and fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent discuss the bogus accounting Republicans are using to sell Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’; Fmr. Gov. Jay Inslee addresses President Trump’s decision to deploy national guard troops to Los Angeles; and the New Yorker’s Evan Osnos exposes the new Gilded Age that’s exploding into view.…

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Trump Deploys National Guard to Los Angeles 41:01

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The latest on the situation on the ground in Los Angeles after President Trump sent in the national guard following anti-ICE protests; Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones explains how to fight for democracy during the era of Trump 2.0; and a dangerous new chapter in the post-Roe era marked by imperiled emergency care and prosecuting of miscarriages.…

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The Big, Beautiful Breakup 41:46

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Why Elon Musk’s expectation of gratitude is the most telling part of the Trump-Musk falling out; an on-the-ground report from UNICEF in Gaza; and author Téa Obreht discusses the classic novel “Animal Farm” in the Velshi Banned Book Club.By Ali Velshi, Thom Hartmann, Jennifer Rubin, Allen Orr, Tea Obreht