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Donald + Chuck + Nancy = ?
Josh Voorhees takes a closer look at this week’s unexpected alliance between the president and Democratic leaders.
2 min
177
Hurricanes and Trolls
Josh Voorhees explains why Hurricane Irma may be worse than either Katrina or Harvey, and he examines the role a Russian troll farm may have had in the U.S. election.
3 min
178
There’s Something About Bernie
Josh Voorhees explains the secret to Hurricane Irma’s strength, and reads from leaked pages from Hillary Clinton’s new book, in which she makes an unexpected reference to a ‘90s gross-out comedy to illustrate her point.
4 min
179
Dreamers and Nightmares
Josh Voorhees on Trump’s decision to end DACA, and the terrifying historical comparison evoked by a new U.S. plan to pressure North Korea.
3 min
180
The Church Lady and the President
Josh Voorhees explains Trump’s new plan to kill Obamacare with quietness, and digs into a new nickname-filled report on Trump’s uneasy working relationship with his new chief of staff.
4 min
181
Explosive Semantics
Josh Voorhees explains the conflicting information coming out of Crosby, Texas, about a crippled chemical plant there, and unpacks the latest twist in the FBI’s Russia investigation.
3 min
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Harvey By the Numbers (UPDATED)
In this updated version of today's podcast, Josh Voorhees explains why James Mattis' "surprise" news about Trump's trans ban wasn't actually surprising at all. And he gives you some numbers to better understand just how much rain has fallen on Houston.
3 min
183
Harvey By the Numbers
Josh Voorhees on what's next for Trump’s trans ban for the military, and some numbers to help you understand just how much rain has fallen on Houston.
3 min
184
A General Loses Faith
Josh Voorhees with a look back on what Texas lawmakers thought about federal aid when it was a different state that was under water, and a closer look at some strikingly candid comments from Defense Secretary James "Mad Dog" Mattis.
4 min
185
‘Not Out of the Woods Yet’
Josh Voorhees on who's to blame in Houston, what Trump's Arpaio pardon means for the Russia investigation, and a troubling, belated discovery from Charlottesville.
5 min
186
Is Trump's Shutdown Threat Empty, Dumb, or Both?
Josh Voorhees on why Trump's border-wall demand is even crazier than it seems, the latest on Hurricane Harvey, and the glaring flaw in Gary Cohn's rationale for staying in the administration.
4 min
187
When Your 15 Minutes of Fame Ends in Jail
Josh Voorhees has the details of Trump-themed drama at the WSJ, the alt-right star who is now in jail, and some good news for Obamacare.
4 min
188
Rewriting History
Josh Voorhees has the low-lights from Trump’s mind-bending Phoenix speech, and yet one more thing the president has in common with his white-nationalist supporters.
4 min
189
Taking a Knee
Josh Voorhees on the problem with Trump’s Afghan speech, a reason to worry about the president’s trip to Phoenix, and the Cleveland Browns’ anthem protest.
4 min
190
Trump’s Turn
Josh Voorhees previews the president’s big Afghanistan speech.
3 min
191
Learning to Laugh at Neo-Nazis
Josh Voorhees on a ridiculous—in a good way!—proposal to subvert the next alt-right march.
3 min
192
A Monumental Mistake
Josh Voorhees on the flaw with Trump’s monument logic, Steve Bannon’s Scaramucci moment, and a delightful story from north of the border.
3 min
193
An Unsurprising Shock
Josh Voorhees on three things you need to know in the aftermath of Donald Trump's "both sides" press conference.
3 min
194
Bye Bye Bannon?
Josh Voorhees on Steve Bannon’s job security, the CEOs breaking with Trump, and the latest on North Korea.
3 min
195
'I Thought It Had Something to Do With Trump'
Josh Voorhees on three things you need to know about this weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia
3 min
196
Do Not Look at the Fireball
Josh Voorhees on a Guam’s emergency prep, Trump's Manafort headache, and a truly absurd Craig’s List job ad.
3 min
197
Aiming to Miss
Josh Voorhees on Trump vs. McConnell, North Korea's latest aggression, and the secret conservative investors behind Wonder Woman.
2 min
198
Knock Knock. Who's There? The FBI
Josh Vorhees on the FBI's raid on Paul Manafort's home, Trumps North Korea threat and Disney's streaming ambitions
2 min
199
Preemptive Strike
Steve Lickteig with today's haul: A new, depressing climate report, Bernie's litmus test and can you pass Trump's immigration test
3 min
200
I Said This Isn't a Coup
Steve Lickteig with today's haul: North Korea remains defiant, the rebels attempting to overthrow the Venezuelan president say it isn't a coup, and is Mark Zuckerberg running for president?
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