Jon and Rick sit down with decorated Marine colonel and ABC News contributor Steve Ganyard to dissect the U.S. strategy towards Syria in the wake of Thursday's missile strikes. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Jon and Rick talk about the humanitarian crisis in Syria and President Trump's big week on the world stage. And is the health care bill back? Congressman Ted Poe (R-Texas) joins the show to talk about his departure from the House Freedom Caucus and the future of health care reform -- plus whether Republicans expect Trump to make good on his threat to work against GOP House members who oppose him. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Biographer Jack Farrell stops by the studio to talk with Jon and Rick about his new book "Richard Nixon: The Life," and the parallels he sees between the Nixon and Trump administrations. Jack's book: http://bit.ly/2nLuCs8 Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Jon and Rick break down President Trump's latest tweet aimed at the Freedom Caucus and discuss Rep. Devin Nunes' strange step into the spotlight. Then, White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short joins the show to preview the administration's goals for 2017. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Now that the dust has settled on the failed GOP health care bill, Jon and Rick talk about what comes next for the Trump administration. Then, Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe joins the show to discuss the Democratic party's relationship with the White House and whether he will run for president in 2020. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

The House vote on the GOP healthcare bill is postponed. Jon and Rick talk about the fallout and ask Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) what happens next. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Jon and Rick get together for an emergency edition of the podcast to discuss the hearings on Russia, the impending House healthcare vote and Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court confirmation hearing. ABC's Terry Moran takes a quick break from that hearing to tell us how Gorsuch has performed thus far and how UK authorities reacted to President Trump's unfounded claim that he was spied on by the British. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor now serves as a vice chairman of a global investment bank. He gives his insight into the healthcare debate raging on Capitol Hill and explains why President Trump has to 'own this healthcare bill.' ABC News Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce joins the show this week to discuss the legal challenges to President Trump’s revamped travel ban and FBI Director James Comey's upcoming testimony on President Trump's wiretapping allegations. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

House Republicans are out with a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare - will they be able to get it passed? Jon and Rick debate that and handicap the bill's chances of success. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) joins the show to explain why he says Republicans need to "start over" when it comes to healthcare. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Following President Donald Trump's allegations that he was wiretapped by his predecessor, Jon and Rick turn to former NSA and CIA chief, four-star Gen. Michael Hayden, and ABC News' Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas for a special "emergency edition" of the podcast. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress - the guys debate if it signals a big shift in Trump’s presidency. Sen. Joe Lieberman checks in to talk about the speech and why he thinks it would be "thoughtless" for Democrats to oppose Trump on everything. And, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) calls in to talk about why he gave the speech "a high grade" but warns that Trump could lose his base if he compromises on immigration. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Christopher Ruddy is the CEO of the conservative site Newsmax and has been a friend of now-President Trump for many years. Jon and Rick ask him how he would gauge the Trump administration so far, his take on Trump's war with the media and if he has any advice for Trump's upcoming address to the joint session of Congress. Ruddy also takes us behind the scenes at Mar-a-Lago, where the president still mixes and mingles on the weekends. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

On Thursday, President Trump held an impromptu news conference. Much was discussed - we try to sort it all out. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) spoke with President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch one day after Gorsuch called attacks on judges 'disheartening' and 'demoralizing'. Jon and Rick ask him about that and about the moment he invoked "Rule 19" to silence Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on the Senate floor as she was arguing against the confirmation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Then, ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Terry Moran joins the show to discuss Trump’s contentious relationships with the judicial branch and the British government. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Stephen Miller is a senior adviser and speechwriter to President Donald Trump. At just 31 years old, his meteoric rise has landed him as the policy brains in a White House that’s moving fast. He joins the show to talk about President Trump’s controversial immigration travel restrictions, the administration’s view for the future of America and when we might expect the action on infrastructure that Trump promised on the campaign trail. Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

President Donald Trump sits down with ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir for his first network interview at the White House.

Donald Trump has been president for just five days, and plenty has happened in Washington since he took the oath of office. ABC's Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein discuss the administration's response to inaugural crowd sizes and Trump's comments about unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud. Trump also tweeted that his pick for the open Supreme Court seat is coming next week – we preview the nomination with Trump advisor for the Supreme Court Leonard Leo. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

The Trump Administration begins. In this week's episode, Jon and Rick discuss President-Elect Donald Trump's Inauguration. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) joins Rick to talk about President Obama's legacy as the first African-American president and why conservatives are viewing the Trump presidency with some trepidation. Political commentator George Will weighs in on a day of pageantry, expectations, and trepidation. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

In this week's episode, Jon and Rick discuss President-Elect Donald Trump's wild news conference, the controversy surrounding unsubstantiated allegations of Trump's ties to Russia and the confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet nominees. Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) joins the show and warns that "you can't rely on anything Trump says" about Russia while Sen. Angus King (I-ME) says he doesn’t think a Trump administration could shut down an investigation into possible ties, adding "nothing like this has ever happened before." * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

In this week's episode, the battle for Obamacare heats up as the 115th Congress is sworn in. President-elect Donald Trump continues to tweet about it and his skepticism towards the intelligence community regarding the Russian election hack. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) joins the show and shares a warning for Republicans about the power of Trump's Twitter account, and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) also calls in to talk about the healthcare battle and says Democrats would gladly be part of solution to a new healthcare plan should the old plan be repealed. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is just one month away. Sen. Charles Schumer, the incoming Senate Minority Leader, says he's had several conversations with the president-elect, and likes the sound of his infrastructure plan, but admits he doesn’t have "any idea" what the first 100 Days will look like. ABC's Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein also ask Schumer about his push for a special committee to investigate Russian interference with the election, and about looming fights over Trump Cabinet picks. Then, former CIA Director and Trump advisor James Woolsey weighs in on the recent terror attacks overseas, and gives his assessment of Trump’s readiness to take office. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

Sen. Joe Manchin may be a Democrat, but he's had President-elect Trump's ear on a number of issues during the transition - in fact, he says he’s already talked to Trump more than he ever talked to President Obama over the last eight years. ABC's Rick Klein and Shushannah Walshe ask him what he thinks about the nomination of ExxonMobile CEO Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State, if Trump will be an ally for the mining industry and the future of the Democratic National Committee. Rick and Shushannah also discuss the Russian hacking during the campaign and its possible motivations, and early signs on how the Trump administration might handle energy policy and climate change issues. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Follow Shushannah on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2eLfKqZ * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

Christopher Suprun is a member of the Electoral College from the state of Texas who says he will not be voting for Donald Trump on December 19th when the college convenes. The paramedic, who was among the first responders at the Pentagon on Sept. 11th, says he's received death threats but is holding firm as he believes Donald Trump "cannot defend America safely." Jon and Rick ask him if other electors will do the same, and discuss the most recent Trump cabinet appointments and the president-elect's recent interactions with Carrier and Boeing. * Read Chris' New York Times op-ed: http://abcn.ws/2h7I0Sf * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

Corey Lewandowski was Donald Trump's campaign manager as the businessman began his run for President back in 2015. Now, he spends his days between the helping the transition team and appearing on TV as a commentator - Jon and Rick caught up with him at the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics "Campaign for President: The Managers Look at 2016" conference. The two also discuss Mitt Romney's possible role in a Trump administration and the former Republican presidential candidate that is now in the running for head of the RNC. And, Rick talks to New York Times columnist Tom Friedman about the Trump White House and Friedman's new book, "Thank You for Being Late." * Learn more about Tom's book: http://abcn.ws/2gLC1F5 * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

As President-elect Trump's cabinet starts to take shape, ABC News political analyst Steve Roberts lends his thoughts about the picks so far and examines how the other side of the aisle may get along with a Trump administration. Meanwhile, Trump meets with the media, and releases a video message detailing his First 100 Days in office. * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com