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A major new NYT/Siena poll shows Democrats surging ahead of Republicans as voters sour on Trump. Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Nate Silver to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lovett hits the Minnesota State Fair with Senator Amy Klobuchar to talk about her race for governor, billionaire-funded attack ads, and the fine art of butter sculptures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner and Pod Save America's Jon Favreau dive into the biggest — and weirdest — moments from the Republican Midterm Convention. Trump promises $5,000 checks if Republicans hold Congress and even Fox News has questions, JD Vance's awkward encounter with a protester, and Republicans attempting to tie Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11. This this really the GOP's strategy heading into the midterms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win the midterms, then delivers one of his wildest speeches yet at the Republican Midterm Convention. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump gets terrible news just as his Republican Midterm Convention kicks off. Plus, Jeanine Pirro loses her cool with reporters at a wild press conference. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Get your free, 30-second personalized assessment TODAY at https://PDSDebt.com/rank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s latest 9/11 LIE is absolutely bonkers. He claims two firefighters literally picked him up and carried him to safety near Ground Zero, a story with no evidence to back it up. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump White House launches a bizarre new MAGA-themed arcade featuring games about deportation and building the border wall. Plus, leaked Jon Fetterman texts, Trump’s push for more data centers, and a speed round of the week’s strangest headlines. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. CHAPTERS 0:00 - MAGA Video Games 04:46 - Trump Approves Of More Data Centers 06:14 - Jon Fetterman Text Leaks 14:15 - Mamdani’s Comms Team Working With Influencers 16:53 - Speed Round: Lori Chavez-DeRemer IG Report 19:31 - Claude Watches Adult Content 19:53 - Fox News’ Hasan Piker Obsession 21:00 - Trump’s Ballroom Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump appears absolutely disgusted by the Republican Senate nominee he’s supposedly trying to help elect. Plus, Tucker Carlson turns on Republican Mike Rogers, and Maria Bartiromo is out at Fox News. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans are furious with Trump for spending midterm money on ads promoting himself, JD Vance gets exposed in a bizarre “End Times” interview, and Trump’s top officials have some deeply awkward moments on Fox News and in viral videos. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report reveals the Trump administration is quietly moving to give away part of Yosemite in a controversial land deal. Alex Wagner is joined by Jim Acosta to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump tries (and fails) to insert himself into the 9/11 memorial, then gets roasted by viral TikTok videos featuring AI cast members from The Office. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon and Tommy react to Trump picking a fight with Canada and claiming that Dolly Parton "really liked" him. They also share their favorite clips of exploding robots from China's "Robot Olympics." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner and Erin Ryan break down Trump's escalating tariff war with Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Mockler joins Jon Favreau in studio to break down Trump’s disastrous new trade war with Canada, the Scott Jennings drama, and Fox News’ absolute meltdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfeiffer and Brian Tyler Cohen break down ads exposing Republican hypocrisy on data centers, AI, and mass surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times reports that Pete Hegseth’s wife has become one of his most influential advisers at the Pentagon - sitting in sensitive meetings, interviewing staff and shaping his public image. Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Ossoff sparked a firestorm after questioning Trump’s unusually close relationship with his aide Natalie Harp and the White House’s furious response only made the story bigger. Plus, the fight over Trump’s next Press Secretary heats up. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lovett and The Bulwark's Tim Miller get into Donald Trump's ballroom obsession, the Republican freakout over Jon Ossoff's Natalie Harp comments, and Fox News getting horny for Democrats. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/crooked CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Trump’s ballroom 8:05 - Fox News on Dems are hot 14:54 - Ad break 15:47 - Jon Ossoff’s Naatalie Harp joke 25:45 - Mamdani’s different languages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is tearing up the White House lawn while Jon Ossoff’s comments about his “Natalie” scandal have MAGA in full meltdown mode. And somehow, Jesse Watters is the only one making any sense. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Democratic strategist Lis Smith to break down viral political ads taking on creepy Republicans like Ken Paxton and Mike Lawler -  including new ads from James Talarico and Cait Conley, plus an Abdul El-Sayed ad that has Fox News losing its mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisconsin’s Democratic primary delivered a surprising result that has Republicans freaking out, while Mike Lindell refuses to accept his defeat. Alex Wagner is joined by Ben Wikler to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Favreau and What A Day host Jane Coaston react to new reports that President Trump hid in an airport catering cart in order to take a secret flight on a military jet out of Turkey after July's NATO Summit. They respond to Trump’s disparaging comments against Somalians and then unpack his interview with Wayne Allyn Root where he suggested he could declare a national security emergency around the upcoming elections. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/crooked Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Sam Stein, managing editor of The Bulwark, to break down ads for Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed, and Francesca Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that he needs approval from Congress to move forward. Trump is already threatening to take the fight to the Supreme Court. Alex Wagner is joined by Jen Palmieri to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is getting smarter, stupider, and somehow more dangerous. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett get deep about AI after a truly insane new development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lifelong Republicans and Trump voters are turning on the president after feeling betrayed by his latest actions. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the growing backlash and what it means for Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's democratic Senate nomination, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens by one point after a heated campaign about the future of the Democratic party. Senator Bernie Sanders, who endorsed El-Sayd's campaign on the day of its launch, talks to Jon about the future of the progressive movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan's Senate race is officially underway as Abdul El-Sayed wins the primary and MAGA and the NRSC ramp up their attacks. Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Alex Wwagner to break down the closing messages from Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Plus, Josh Turek's viral ad featuring President Obama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking reports say Trump is preparing a major new military escalation against Iran, while Candace Owens pushes a bizarre new conspiracy. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor react to Trump’s comments at Camp David on the status of talks in Iran and providing advanced technology to Ukraine. They also discuss Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett’s defense of data centers in small towns and Vivek Ramaswamy getting booed at a young conservative event in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest reporting uncovers a bizarre connection between Republican influencers and OnlyFans. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's strange eulogy at Lindsey Graham's funeral is already making headlines. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner is joined by Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss President Trump's recent speech during a rally at a General Motors plant in Michigan, where he teased a possible third term, touted the economy, compared the Iran War to playing a banjo, and rambled about losing weight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon, Jon, and Tommy react to Elon Musk's wide-ranging interview with The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, where they discussed Musk's role in USAID cuts, his broad dislike by the public, his meddling in European elections and whether he's racist, and finally his thoughts on AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lovett is joined by The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell to discuss Zohran Mamdani's permitting reform, Steve Scalise's midterm scare, Trump's comments on the Iran War, and Pete Hegseth's war on the woke military. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Zohran Mamdani 13:59 - Steve Scalise 20:59 - Donald Trump 27:57 - Pete Hegseth Catch Lovett or Leave It in a city near you! Tickets for the Lovett or Leave It: Live on Tour are now on sale. For more info head to www.crooked.com/events Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy & Ben break down Trump’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, which he just announced is contingent on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel. Also covered: Zohran Mamdani’s condemnation of Benjamin Netanyahu and India’s youth-led cockroach movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor discuss new updates on Trump's Iran War and RFK Jr.'s weird video of a yak. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE: https://ActBlue.com/crooked Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete Hegseth revealed to Congress the Iran war has already cost $37.5 billion. Then blamed Biden for why the Pentagon needs $80 billion more. Wall Street Journal National Politics Reporter Sabrina Siddiqui joins to break it down. CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: ACTBLUE: https://www.actblue.com/crooked Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau discuss the Right Wing freakout over The Odyssey. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR:ACT BLUE: https://ActBlue.com/crooked 0:00 - The Odyssey MAGA Reactions8:34 - Ad Break9:24 - Ben Shapiro Reacts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's confirmation hearings put Trump's nominees under the spotlight. Alex Wagner is joined by Brian Tyler Cohen to unpack the most embarrassing moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's latest nominees face brutal questioning during today's confirmation hearings. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break down the biggest moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner is joined by legal expert and Strict Scrutiny host Kate Shaw to break down a federal judges's latest ruling, which nullified Trump's settlement with himself. From $10bn to $1.776 bn, down to just immunity from tax audits for Trump, his family, and his businesses, the President is coming up emptied handed and his lawyers are in the legal crosshairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two fatal ICE shootings in Texas and Maine have sparked outrage, but Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have no answers. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Rogan turns on Trump over his disastrous war in Iran. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the fallout and how MAGA is handling it… not well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci joins Alex to discuss Trump's shocking physical decline, the new Iran strikes, the jet chaos, Trump's tacky White House renovations, and how everything Trump touches turns to shit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump suddenly escalates war with NEW strikes against Iran. Plus, Trump’s Qatari jet scandal gets even worse. Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett react to the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump says the ceasefire is over. What's really going on with Mitch McConnell? And what comes next in the Maine Senate race? Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer break down the latest breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon and Dan react to the Supreme Court’s final three decisions on trans athletes, campaign finance and birthright citizenship. Try ShipStation free for sixty days with Full access to all features, No credit card needed! Go to http://shipstation.com/ and use code RANK for sixty days for free! Sixty days gives you plenty of time to see exactly how much time and money you're saving on every shipment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lovett is joined by The Bulwark's Tim Miller to discuss Trump's update about the hottest country in the world, Scott Bessent praising the economy, Mike Johnson on the World Cup, Zohran Mamdani's work in New York, Stephen Miller trying to persuade Democrats, and a special surprise by Kelsey Grammer. CHAPTERS 1:48 - Trump update 10:13 - Scott Bessent 15:17 - Mike Johnson 25:34 - Stephen Miller 30:32 - Kelsey Grammer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices