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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

Gavin Newsom is firing back after the Trump's DOJ reportedly targeted his wife in a new DOJ investigation. Alex Wagner is joined by Leah Litman, host of Strict Scrutiny, to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former Trump ally just dropped a surprise EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL, which has the White House spiraling. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox News delivers bad news for Trump, and his response is truly wild. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bombshell new report reveals how the Trump White House is handling the growing controversy surrounding the Epstein files. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau react to the fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner and Hysteria's Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss Trump's embarrassing nap times, and why we should be seriously concerned about the President's failing health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau discuss Trump's embarrassing reception at the Knicks game, his sleep patterns, and the administration's latest plan to ruin the U.S. economy by shutting down international travel at certain airports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when political power, unencumbered family wealth, and luxury real estate collide? Alex Wagner sits down with Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's controversial luxury hotel project on an Albanian island, the backlash surrounding it, and the broader questions it raises about privilege and influence. Then, they zoom out to examine the Trump family's business empire, accusations of nepotism, and why the debate over the Trump dynasty isn't going away anytime soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests erupt over Ivanka Trump’s island project scandal. Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's vision for America's 250th birthday is already hitting turbulence, with artists reportedly distancing themselves from the event and new scrutiny surrounding his White House ballroom plans. Alex Wagner is joined by Brian Beutler to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump pushes to put his face on a $250 bill, plans a UFC fight on the White House lawn, plus Don Jr's latest corruption scandal. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the weirdest political stories from the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who beat Trump in court twice and won more than $88 million in judgments against him. Alex Wagner is joined by Leah Litman of Strict Scrutiny to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After months of threats, reversals, and chaos, the US is reportedly moving toward a tentative deal with Iran under humiliating terms for Trump. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Paxton’s Texas primary victory is already causing panic inside Republican circles as Democrats see a major opening. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DNC Chair Ken Martin finally releases the long-awaited 2024 election autopsy report after mounting public pressure. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JD Vance completely melts down trying to defend Trump as the insider trading scandal spirals out of control. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is facing backlash from Republicans after a shocking new report exposes a massive $1.8 billion slush fund scandal. Alex Wagner is joined by Jamelle Bouie to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Gavin Newsom campaign strategist Addisu Demissie joins Dan Pfeiffer to react to campaign ads from California’s governor race featuring Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, and Xavier Becerra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump taps a penis doctor to handle the hantavirus response. Plus, even Fox News admits Trump’s China trip was a total embarrassment. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bibi Netanyahu is suing the New York Times over a bombshell report on abuse inside Israeli prisons, and the media's silence on this story goes back decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/rank. Fox News gets embarrassed after their own Trump report completely backfires. Plus, Trump rolls over for China during an awkward Beijing trip. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Trump staffer just revealed the existence of Trump’s secret “if I die” contingency letter left for JD Vance. Tommy Vietor is joined by Jack Cocchiarella to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump says he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial struggles, new polls show his numbers collapsing, and FBI Director Kash Patel melts down during a brutal Senate hearing. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer react to the breaking Virginia Supreme Court ruling that could reshape the battle for control of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New reporting reveals Kash Patel’s bizarre personalized bourbon stash and raises new questions about conduct at the FBI. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break down the latest scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner is joined by Molly Jong-Fast to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling that temporarily restores access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail, and how the decision places Trump in a precarious position with his vocal anti-abortion supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump spirals over a new indictment, plus Kash Patel, Voting Rights, and the latest “cancel culture” fight. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/rank. 00:00 - Trump Whines About Comey 3:20 - Is Kash Patel Being Serious? 6:50 - Ad Break 7:56 - Voting Rights Act 17:33 - Update on Cancel Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Atlantic's Charlie Warzel joins Alex Wagner to discuss conspiracies of the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting and Donald Trump's reaction. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Charlie Warzel & Alex Wagner 7:59 - Ad break 8:51 - Charlie Warzel & Alex Wagner cont. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Favreau interviews DNC Chair Ken Martin in a heated exchange over Democratic strategy. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Ken Martin 24:20 - Ad break 25:14 - Ken Martin cont. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s Iran talks implode, Vance gets grounded, and Tucker Carlson says backing Trump was a mistake. Alex Wagner is joined by Mark Leibovich of  @TheAtlantic  to break down the latest. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a surreal collision of pop culture and national security, Alex Wagner sits down with Nancy Youssef to unpack one of the stranger moments out of the Pentagon this week: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presenting a line from Pulp Fiction as scripture during a prayer service. Then, turning to far more serious questions on breaking news in Iran, the country has now declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping while Trump's naval blockade remains firmly in place, raising the stakes over whether this signals real de-escalation or just a temporary shift in a much larger and still unresolved geopolitical standoff. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and what this means for Donald Trump and the future of Iran. CHECK OUR SPONSORS ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Trump's Iran deal 7:15 - Ad break 8:06 - Iran deal cont. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s war with the Pope spirals after his “Jesus” post triggers backlash from Republicans and church leaders alike. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED 0:00 - Trump Is The Antichrist? 6:39 - Pope Leo Drags Trump 10:11 - Ad Break 11:02 - Pete Hegseth Calls Media “Pharisees” 15:31 - Hegseth Quotes Pulp Fiction Bible Verse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump admits Republicans are in deep trouble during a bizarre Fox News interview. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices