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On the Podcast: Kevin Nealon! Here, Kevin recalls how much fun he and Dana Carvey had doing their characters Hans and Franz. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

Today is the 60th anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid. Can you imagine our country without them? Well, we’ll get a glimpse of that when 11 million Americans lose health insurance because of the Big, Beautiful Bill. Remember this when you vote in 2026.

This Week on The Podcast: An old friend from my SNL days, comedian Kevin Nealon! It's a funny one, you know, for a change. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

On The Podcast: @washingtonpost.com and @msnbc.com's Catherine Rampell (@crampell.bsky.social)! Here, Catherine explains how Trump’s immigration policy is going after the wrong immigrants. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Gazans Are Dying of Starvation

This is a horror and Israel is to blame. There needs to be a ceasefire and Gaza flooded with food and water. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/w...

This Week on The Podcast: @washingtonpost.com columnist and co-host of @msnbc.com's The Weekend, Catherine Rampell (@crampell.bsky.social)! Catherine breaks down the economic impacts of the Big, Beautiful Bill, immigration, and tariffs. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Trump calls for Commanders to return to old name, threatens stadium deal Though a recent poll shows fans are warming to the name of Washington’s NFL team, the president said the franchise should change it “immediately.”

Crazy? Racist? Or both?
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

On the Podcast: @dahlialithwick.bsky.social, host of @slate.com's podcast Amicus. Here, Dahlia reacts to SCOTUS taking away federal judges’ ability to order nationwide injunctions. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

I'm surprised he's surprised.

This Week on The Podcast: @slate.com's @dahlialithwick.bsky.social joins us to discuss another devastating term of Trump's Supreme Court. Dahlia explains many of the awful decisions & how SCOTUS is using the "shadow docket" to advance bad policy. Listen to the ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Trump says he will impose very severe sanctions on Russia if Putin doesn’t make a peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days. Why not 40 days? Or 30? Or even 10?

On The Podcast: Marc Elias, preeminent election lawyer and founder of @democracydocket.com! Here, Marc says the courts are giving Trump too much credit by acting like he’s a normal president. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order in Class-Action Challenge

Good for Judge Laplante and the ACLU. We must uphold birthright citizenship as it is defined in The Constitution and avoid Trump's chaos.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/u...

This Week on The Podcast: Marc Elias, preeminent election lawyer + founder of @democracydocket.com, joins us to discuss Trump using his second term to settle personal scores, abuse his power, & put a strain on the judicial system in America. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

On The Podcast: CNN Anchor @kasie.bsky.social Hunt! Here, Kasie shares her reaction to Trump pardoning the January 6th rioters. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Happy 4th! Thinking about selling some NFTs. What do you think?

This Week on The Podcast: CNN Anchor @kasie.bsky.social Hunt's first time on the pod! We discuss her career & the latest news on immigration raids, tariffs, and the Big, Beautiful Bill. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

This bill is crazily inhumane!

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban

While the shitshow continues in DC, some good news from Wisconsin!
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/u...

On The Podcast: Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) like you’ve never heard her before! Here’s Molly on why you should never ask her mom, feminist icon Erica Jong, for relationship advice. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Not to take away from the pilots’ enormous bravery and skill in pulling off the mission. (2/2)

Trump’s “total obliteration” of the Iranian nuclear program is no doubt a total obliteration of the truth - something which Trump is an expert in. It was irresponsible of Trump to claim this immediately after the attack while assessments are still underway. (1/2)

This Week on The Podcast: Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) on growing up in the shadow of her mother, feminist icon Erica Jong. We've had Molly on the pod many times, but you've never heard her like this! Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

On The Podcast: Author and Policy Expert Heather McGhee on Trump’s continuous wars on both DEI and Immigration. Here Heather explains how many immigrants voted for Trump thinking he’d only go after the bad guys. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Supreme Court’s Ruling on Transgender Care Shields Similar Laws in Over 20 States

Disappointing but predictable decision from SCOTUS. I fear states will next go after gender affirming care for adults - not to give them any ideas.

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...

Burgess Everett on X: "A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend” Full email below https://t.co/0284qGSzCf" / X A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend” Full email below https://t.co/0284qGSzCf

Proud of my former staffer, Ed Shelleby, for calling out Sen Mike Lee’s despicable tweets about the assassination of Melissa and Mark Hortman. This is beneath his office and Lee should apologize.

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This Week on The Podcast: One of my favorite guests, Heather McGhee, breaks down how and why DEI has become such a focus for Trump and his allies. We also discuss the appalling ICE raids in Los Angeles and around the country. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Very proud of Minnesota law enforcement for tracking down the killer and bringing him in. He will go to trial and will no doubt spend the rest of his life behind bars. There is no place for political violence in this country.

Trump sent the wrong message by pardoning the Jan 6th criminals.

On The Podcast: David Pakman (@davidpakman.bsky.social) joins us to discuss the latest news out of Washington. Here David shares his surprise at just how quickly Trump has gone authoritarian. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...

Melissa loved her caucus and fought hard for them and Minnesotans. The world lost a great human being today and a great leader. (2/2)