Sam and the MR crew break down this week’s biggest stories including Barr’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee and Trump’s latest efforts to spread Covid-19. On today’s show: Trump upset, questions why he and his administration are not as popular as Fauci: “nobody likes me.” Trump promotes anti-mask, pro-hydroxichloroquine doctor at Covid press briefing: “I thought […]

Sam hosts David Rohde, executive editor of The New Yorker, to discuss his new book In Deep: The FBI, The CIA, And The Truth About America’s ‘Deep State’ and how presidential power has grown since Nixon. On today’s show: Trump supporter at rally not worried about Covid, says death rate is low, hydroxychloroquine is working. David Rohde, executive […]

Happy Yom Kippur! It’s a Michael/Sam hybrid Wednesday featuring a recent interview Sam did with former North Carolina Representative Brad Miller on his latest piece in the American Prospect, “The 40-Year War: William Barr’s long struggle against congressional oversight.” On today’s show: Bernie announces he’s reducing number of 2020 campaign events. Bradley Miller, former House […]

Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan), columnist and senior contributor at The Intercept, joins us. On today’s show: Schiff asks why WH saw whistleblower complaint first, Maguire says it’s unprecedented situation. Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan), columnist and senior contributor at The Intercept, joins us to talk impeachment: The Democratic base wants it, but Pelosi and co are trying to rush it […]

On today’s Majority Report, Marcy Wheeler from emptywheel joins Sam to discuss Robert Mueller’s press conference. Listen in for what’s next as House Democrats weigh impeachment proceedings and the House Judiciary considers subpoenas for Mueller’s testimony. Marcy joins Sam to break down what happened at yesterday’s press conference, parsing Mueller’s statement and why the special […]

Good morning, today the MR crew breaks down the live news from Barr’s Mueller Report press conference and the fight for the Democratic nomination’s latest war of words between Bernie Sanders and the Center for American Progress. While the Mueller Report has ostensibly been released by the Department of Justice. However, to any shrewd political […]

Digby (@digby56) and David Feldman (@David_Feldman) join us. On today’s show: Heather “Digby” Parton (@digby56) of Salon.com joins us to break down the latest news out of Washington. Amy Klobuchar questioned William Barr about obstruction of justice Tuesday; did she know what was coming down the pike? Buzzfeed scoop: Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about […]

On today’s show: Trump describes the meal he’s paying for and hosting at White House for Clemson: “Great American food!” AG nominee William Barr gives opening statement at confirmation hearing. Republicans finally censure Steve King for his overt racism. Chuck Grassley endorses King in 2018 race. Jonathan Chait accuses Warren of “selling out” to “powerful […]