Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, explained the chances of gun control passing through the Senate, why he opposes chained CPI, why we need more revenue to close the budget gap, why House Republicans will own the sequester and why Senator Whitehouse thinks filibuster the reforms agreed to by the Senate ...

On today’s Best of 2012, Sam’s interviews NSA whistle-blower Thomas Drake and his attorney Jesselyn Radack,on the government’s intimidation and personal destruction of whistle-blowers and the Obama Administration’s record on government transparency. And an interview with Senator Sheldon Whitehous...

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on authorization of Obama Kill List, Citizens United SCOTUS embarrassment and seeing opportunities in Grand Bargain.  And, best Banking Committee JPMorgan can buy, Jamie Dimon testifies on Capitol Hill.   In the better half, a conversation with Markos Moulitsas from Dai...