Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James and Al explain Trump’s weakening hold on the Republican Party and host PBS NewsHour’s Chief Correspondent Amna Nawaz for a discussion on immigration and incarceration. They look at the role of border issues in our politics, the need for increased immigration and streamlined commerce, our history of asylum, and the dangers of the nation’s growing emphasis on criminalization.Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Amna Nawaz: Twitter | PBS NewsHour | Life After Lockup Documentary Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Hell & High Water PodcastTo start listening, find it on podcasts.apple.com or search for it wherever you get your podcastsDemocracy In DangerTo start listening, go to dindanger.org or look for it wherever you get your podcastsChili SleepTo save 30% off your purchase of any new Ooler or Cube Sleep System, go to chilisleep.com Raycon:Get 15% off your Raycon order when you go to buyraycon.com

James and Al are joined by author and former Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper for a deep dive into the bellwether politics of his state, the hypocrisy of Republicans, and the need to meet their attacks head on. They also discuss the importance of winning local elections, mobilizing small donors, and reminding voters of President Biden’s many accomplishments going into the midterms. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: David Pepper: Twitter | Democrats.org | LabratoriesOfAutocracy.com | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Magic Spoon For $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Workable For a 15 day free trial go to workable.com

We’re sharing a special preview of the new season of Against the Rules from Pushkin Industries. On Against the Rules, bestselling author Michael Lewis takes a searing look at what’s happened to fairness in American life. In the preview you’re about to hear, Michael speaks with Todd Park, entrepreneur and former chief technology officer of the United States. Todd talks about the idea that, in any big company, the person who actually knows what you need to know to solve a problem is buried deep in the organization, six levels down. You’ll hear how Todd found that exact person to help his first company, athenahealth, get insurance companies to pay their bills. You can hear more episodes of Against the Rules at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/atrwar.

James and Al sit down with former U.S. National Security Council official and expert in Russian and European affairs Fiona Hill to discuss why Putin invaded, what he expected in the aftermath, and what happens next. Then, they welcome political consultant turned Academy Awards and comedy writer Jon Macks to analyze the events of the 2022 Oscars.Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guests:Fiona Hill Brookings Institution | Author of “There Is Nothing For You Here” & Other Books Jon Macks: Twitter | IMDB| Author of “Monologue “What Makes America Laugh Before Bed” & Other Books Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Trade CoffeeFor $30 off your 1st order and free shipping on your coffee go to drinktrade.com Democracy In DangerTo start listening go to dindanger.org or look for it wherever you get your podcastsWorkableFor a 15 day free trial go to workable.com

James and Al are joined by PBS NewsHour’s foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifirin to lay out Russia’s goals for its war in Ukraine. They also break down the balance of power between the two militaries, and highlight Zelensky’s appeals to the world compared to Putin’s authoritarian politics of control. Is there a risk of unconventional weapons being used as the conflict continues? And what does the off ramp look like?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Get More From Nick Schifrin: Twitter | PBS NewsHour Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Democracy In DangerTo start listening go to dindanger.org or look for it wherever you get your podcastsRaycon:Get 15% off your Raycon order when you go to buyraycon.com BlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com

James and Al welcome John Hopkins’ Agora Institute Senior Fellow Peter Pomerantsev to examine Putin’s plans in Ukraine and the role of propaganda in the conflict. They discuss what the West needs to do now, Russian public opinion, how to win the information war, and what it will take for democracies to triumph over authoritarian regimes while staying true to their innate strengths.Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Get More From Peter Pomerantsev: Twitter | John Hopkins’ Agora Institute | Author of “This Is Not Propaganda” & Other Books Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Chili SleepTo save 30% off your purchase of any new Ooler or Cube Sleep System, go to chilisleep.com Smith AISave $100 when take your business to the next level with smith.ai and use the promo code: WARROOM HelloFreshFor 16 free meals and 3 free gifts, got to hellofresh.com and use the promo code: WARROOM16

James and Al look at the latest developments in Ukraine, and host Senior Editor of The Atlantic Ron Brownstein. They take on the increasing regressivism of the Republican party, the role of race in contemporary politics, the state of the Supreme Court, threats to democracy at home and around the world, and where the Democrats should go from here.Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Get More From Ron Brownstein: Twitter | The Atlantic | National Journal | Author of “Rock Me On The Water” Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Democracy In DangerTo start listening go to dindanger.org or look for it wherever you get your podcastsBlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Magic SpoonFor $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM

James and Al break down this week’s elections and review the State of the Union. Then, they are joined by Ed Luce of the Financial Times to delve into President Biden’s handling of the Ukraine crisis, the role Putin has played in strengthening NATO and bringing Europe closer together, and possible off ramps to the conflict. Could mediation by China be the answer? And will sanctions and a successfully waged information war be the key to maintaining an independent Ukraine? Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Website and show notes Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From Ed Luce: Twitter | Financial Times | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Workable For a 15 day free trial go to workable.com Stamps.com For a 4 week trial, free postage, and a digital scale, go to stamps.com and use the promo code: WARROOM after clicking the microphone icon on the top right The Jordan Harbinger Show Go to jordanharbinger.com to start listening

James and Al highlight the importance of unity in the Democratic party going into midterms and welcome Pulitzer prize winning historian and journalist Anne Applebaum. They examine the nature of Putin’s plans, the possibility of war and what it means for the current world order, and the value of defending an independent Ukraine facing imminent invasion.Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Get More From Anne Applebaum: Twitter | Website | The Atlantic | National Endowment For Democracy | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:BlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Smith AISave $100 when take your business to the next level with smith.ai and use the promo code: WARROOM Raycon:Get 15% off your Raycon order when you go to buyraycon.com

James and Al emphasize the likelihood that Trump will face legal action, and are joined by former NBA player and Senator from New Jersey Bill Bradley to look at the changes in US-Russian relations going back to the fall of the Soviet Union up through the crisis in Ukraine. Then, they discuss his sports experience and analyze the state of the Olympics. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From Bill Bradley: Website | Facebook | NBA.com | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Reel Paper For 30% off your first order when you get a subscription, go to reelpaper.com and use the promo code: WARROOM Hello Fresh For up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts, go to hellofresh.com and use promo code: WARROOM16 Chili Sleep For 20% off your new sleep system, go to chilisleep.com

In this special Super Bowl episode, James and Al are joined by Tulane Law’s Gabe Feldman and Greg Cosell of NFL Films to break down the upcoming game, and give us the state of the sport– from college to the pros. They also hold the Supreme Court to account for undermining our voting rights, as well as those who still haven’t gotten vaccinated. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guests: Get More From Greg Cosell: Twitter | NFL Films | The Install Podcast Get More From Gabe Feldman: Twitter | Tulane Law Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: The Jordan Harbinger Show Go to jordanharbinger.com to start listening Magic Spoon For $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com

James and Al tackle the latest COVID news and are joined by former Solicitor General and Duke Law School Dean Walter Dellinger to explore the state of the current SCOTUS, the effects of Justice Breyer’s retirement and legacy, and the advantages of diverse appointees. Then, with the Super Bowl coming up, they talk some football. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Study Mentioned By James: John Hopkins on pandemic lockdowns Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From Walter Dellinger: Twitter | O’Melveny Law | Duke Law Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Stamps.com For a 4 week trial, free postage, and a digital scale, go to stamps.com and use the promo code: WARROOM after clicking the microphone icon on the top right The Jordan Harbinger Show Go to jordanharbinger.com to start listening Smith AI Save $100 when take your business to the next level with smith.ai and use the promo code: WARROOM

James and Al are joined by NYT’s White House and National Security Correspondent David Sanger to break down the danger that Russia’s Putin poses to Ukraine and other former Soviet states in Europe. Is there a danger of open cyber war or is this a chance to walk things back with a new missile deal? And if things go hot, will we be able to protect our NATO allies?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Get More From David Sanger: Twitter | The New York Times | Harvard Kennedy School | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Smith.aiSave $100 when take your business to the next level with smith.ai and use the promo code: WARROOM Raycon:Get 15% off your Raycon order when you go to buyraycon.com Reel PaperFor 30% off your first order when you get a subscription, go to reelpaper.com and use the promo code: WARROOM

James and Al are joined by legal legends Sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and President of the Brennan Center for Justice Michael Waldman for a discussion about the ongoing fight to strengthen our voting rights. Together, they take on an adversarial SCOTUS and hostile gerrymandering, and emphasize the need for activism, protest, and voting your values on races up and down the ballot. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From Sherrilyn Ifill: Twitter | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | NAACP George Floyd Anniversary | Author Get More From Michael Waldman: Twitter | Brennan Center For Justice | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Reel Paper For 30% off your first order when you get a subscription, go to reelpaper.com and use the promo code: WARROOM Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Hello Fresh For up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts, go to hellofresh.com and use promo code: WARROOM16

James and Al give out some well deserved awards and are joined by author and cultural icon Molly Jong-Fast for a wide ranging conversation about her career and current events. In it, they cover how her notorious family inspired her writing, the upheaval in Britain sparked by Boris Johnson and Prince Andrew, and how Trumpites like Marjorie Taylor Greene are fueling the fever dreams of the Republican Party. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Get More From Molly Jong-Fast: Twitter | Newsletter | The New Abnormal Podcast | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Magic SpoonFor $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM Chili SleepFor 20% off your new sleep system, go to chilisleep.com

James and Al welcome Congressman and member of the House Select Committee investigating the events of last January 6th, Jamie Raskin, for a discussion about handling loss and what truly happened the day our democracy faced an attempted coup. Will justice be served? And what is the Congress doing to get the facts out, hold the responsible to account,, and make sure it never happens again?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Congressman Jamie Raskin: Twitter | Website | House.gov | Author of “Unthinkable” Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:BlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Hello FreshFor up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts, go to hellofresh.com and use promo code: WARROOM16 Stamps.comFor a 4 week trial, free postage, and a digital scale, go to stamps.com and use the promo code: WARROOM after clicking the microphone icon on the top right

Al and James are joined by top experts from the fields of journalism, economics, entertainment, medicine, and law, featuring Jill Abramson, Roger Altman, George Stevens, Dr. Cornelia Griggs, and Walter Dellinger to ring in 2022 and discuss how Biden and the country are faring. Then they share their outrages of the past year and let us know what we can expect going into the next one.Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guests:Jill Abramson: Twitter | NYT | Harvard | Author Walter Dellinger: Twitter | Federalist Society | Duke Law | O’Melveny Roger Altman: Evercore | The Hamilton Project George Stevens: Oscars.org | IMDB | George Stevens Academy Dr. Cornelia Griggs: Twitter | MA General Hospital Please Support Our Sponsors:Express VPNTo protect your online activity and get 3 free months on a year package go to expressvpn.com

In memory of Harry Reid, here is the episode we recorded with him earlier in May 2021James and Al sit with Former Majority Leader Harry Reid to discuss Senate strategy and UFOs, with a few more nominations considered… Full Episode notes : https://politicon.com/podcasts/fmr-senate-major…eader-harry-reid/ BETTER HELP POLITICS WAR ROOM LISTENERS GET 10% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH AT WWW.BETTERHELP.COM/WARROOM.With UFOs being reported and recorded across the country, James and Al welcome Fmr. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to get his take on the possible threat and why there’s been no disclosure. But UFOs aren’t the only thing facing us, so they find out from Senator Reid how we can get our Congress working for us again, and what he’d say to the people running things now! And of course-- more Hall of Sphincter noms... EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL AT [email protected] OR TWEET THEM TO @POLITICON. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY, WE LOVE TO HEAR WHERE YOU’RE FROM!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Senator Harry Reid House.Gov | Author of “The Good Fight” | The Phenomenon | NYT UFO Series

In this special holiday themed episode James and Al take on Joe Manchin’s sabotage of the Build Back Better Bill, defend Joe Biden and his first year of impressive accomplishments, and point the way forward for the party. Then, they welcome their amazing wives Mary Matalin and Judy Woodruff to reflect on the season and their friendship. WE HAD SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH SOME OF THE RECORDINGEmail your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guests:Mary Matalin: Website | Author Judy Woodruff: Twitter | PBS NewsHour

James and Al are joined by Massachusetts General Hospital critical care and pediatric surgeon, Dr. Cornelia Griggs for an examination of the current state of the pandemic, and what the newest Omicron wave means for our medical system, social lives, mental health, and the country as a whole. Then, they induct the final class of 2021 to the Hall of Sphincters.Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest:Dr. Cornelia Griggs: Twitter | MA General Hospital Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:The Jordan Harbinger ShowGo to jordanharbinger.com to start listeningBlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Hello FreshFor up to 14 free meals and 3 free gifts, go to

James and Al are joined by author and Atlantic columnist Barton Gellman for a hard look at the threats to our democracy posed by the events of 1/6. Is there a need for infiltration by law enforcement? Why are politicians on the Right catering to the worst elements of the base? And how do Democrats protect our system and keep winning?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Article By Bart Mentioned On The ShowHow Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun Get More From This Week’s Guest:Bart Gellman: Twitter | Atlantic Column | Author of “Dark Mirror”, “Angler” & More Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Magic SpoonFor $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM BlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com

A week out from the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, James and Al are joined by U.S. Naval Academy Professor and author of “World War 2 At Sea” to examine the opening phases of the Pacific War. They look at what our leaders knew at the time, how they responded to the attack, and how we bounced back to win the war. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Craig Symonds: U.S. Naval Institute | The Great Courses | Author of Many Books Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:SongfinchGet $20 off your own custom song, this week only, when you go to songfinch.com and use the promo code: WARROOM

In this Thanksgiving episode, James and Al are joined by sports journalist and author of “Raise A Fist, Take A Knee” John Feinsten to talk about the ongoing race issues in sports and how players have fought to end bias in the NFL and other leagues. Then, they discuss the need to keep shaking up the status quo so that these institutions build on past progress and live up to the legacy of our country’s greatest sports heroes. *Please note there may be a slight decrease in audio quality during the guest interview due to some recording issues* Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: John Feinstein: Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Raise A Fist, Take A Knee” & More Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com The Lost Debate Join the conversation: listen and subscribe to “The Lost Debate” at lostdebate.com or find it wherever you listen.

James and Al are joined by Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas for a wide ranging talk about the philosophical differences that define the two parties and how the legacy of Trump influences Republicans in 2021. Then, they weigh the drawbacks of gerrymandering, and the challenges Congress faces trying to pass large bills like ‘Build Back Better’ and infrastructure. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Rep. Dan Crenshaw: Twitter | Website | House.gov | Author of “Fame, Blame, & the Raft of Shame” & More Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Hello FreshFor up to 14 free meals and 3 free gifts, go to hellofresh.com and use promo code: WARROOM14Express VPNFor 3 free months on your subscription, go to expressvpn.com

James and Al reflect on the recent elections and emphasize the need for Democrats to sell their policies in addition to governing. Then, they sit down with CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group Danny Meyer to discuss the current employment situation in our country, creating an environment that puts workers first, and fighting child poverty. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:CEO Danny Meyer: Twitter | Union Square Hospitality Group | Instagram Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:The Lost DebateJoin the conversation: listen and subscribe to “The Lost Debate” at lostdebate.com or find it wherever you listen.BlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com

James and Al celebrate the diversity of winners in the 11/2 election, mourn Virginia and examine where McAuliffe went wrong. Then, they are joined by Senator Angus King (I) of Maine to look at politics in his state and the reforms the Senate needs to become effective and regain the trust of the American people. Should we start by getting rid of the filibuster and giving power back to the majority party?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Senator Angus King: Twitter | Senate.gov | Campaign Site Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Magic SpoonFor $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM

James and Al are joined by Wyoming’s Congressional Rep. Liz Cheney to examine the events of 1/6 and how the investigation is being conducted, the need for Republicans to focus on principles over personalities, and the state of our foreign policy. Our hosts also break down the state of the VA Governor’s race and the prospects for the billionaires’ tax.Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Rep. Liz Cheney: Twitter | House.gov | Campaign Site | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:RayconFor 15% off your order, go to RayconGlobal.com and use the promo code: Warroom15

James and Al are joined by former U.K Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss the challenges faced by democracies around the world. From terror, to the Afghan War, rising illiberalism, the changing media business model, and dealing with Brexit in the U.K and EU-- how can we get people to believe in our liberal institutions again? And the most important matter of what The Queen is like. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Rt Hon. Tony Blair: Twitter | Institute for Global Change | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com ExpressVPN For an extra 3 months free on a 1-year package go to expressvpn.com Hello Fresh For up to 14 free meals including free shipping go to hellofresh.com and use promo code: WARROOM14

James and Al are joined by Democratic campaign mastermind Paul Begala for his take on Texas politics and how liberals can start to regain ground there going into 2022. Then, they look at ways to unite the progressive and moderate wings of the party and the critical need to defeat Trumpism. Is returning to Clinton era politics the answer?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Paul Begala’s Recent ArticlePaul on the need for Democrats to make a deal.The Trevor Project Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:BlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com

With the budget and debt ceiling votes sending the Democratic party into disarray, James and Al convene the Politics War Room to discuss the importance of mending the intraparty schism and using the levers of power for key priorities. Can Manchin and Sinema be brought on board, or will we have to hope the progressives show their pragmatic side?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Magic Spoon:For $5 off our favorite cereal, visit magicspoon.com and use the promo code: WARROOM

James and Al are joined by Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, congressman Barney Frank, for an in depth look at the current budget negotiations and the thinking motivating its key players. Then, they examine the power of a competent and active government to make our lives better in the fight against COVID and beyond, with an update on the 2021 baseball season. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Rep. Barney Frank Twitter | House.gov | ‘Compared To What’ Documentary Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: HelloFresh: For up to 14 free meals including free shipping, visit hellofresh.com

James and Al are joined by David Wessel of the Brookings Institution to break down the challenges posed to our country by the debt ceiling, a stalled budget, and the real estate crisis in China. Then, Emily Bazelon of the NYT and Slate’s Political gabfest discusses the latest fronts in the war against Roe, and signs on to James’ idea for the next Supreme Court Justice. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guests: David Wessel: Twitter | Brookings Institution | Author of “Only The Rich Can Pay” & Other Books Emily Bazelon: Yale | NYT | Twitter | Author of “Charged” & Other Books... Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Express VPN: Get 3 months free on a 1-year package at expressvpn.com Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com

James and Al are joined by American historian Joseph Ellis for a deep dive into the politics, people and passions that set off the American Revolution on both sides of the Atlantic. How deeply did the years of 1773 - 1783 shape our nation? And after watching our country lose to two insurgencies across the globe and our politics fracture, what lessons can we learn? Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Joseph Ellis: Website | Mount Holyoke | Author of “The Cause” and Many Other Books... Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Hello Fresh: For up to 14 free meals including free shipping go to hellofresh.com and use the promo code: WARROOM14

James and Al examine the legacy of September 11th by welcoming the Special Master of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, Ken Feinberg, and his law partner Camille Biros. Portrayed in the Netflix hit movie “Worth” by Amy Ryan and Michael Keaton Overcoming the daunting challenge of making sure the families received the right and just compensation. What did it take? And is something like it even possible today?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Ken Feinberg: Website | Netflix’s “Worth” | Author Camille Biros: Website | Netflix’s “Worth” Please Support This Week’s Sponsor:Magic SpoonGet $5 off your order at magicspoon.com when you use our promo code: WARROOM

James and Al bring on Echelon Insights founding partner, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and the editor of the Cook Political Report, Amy Walter, to discuss polling and how it influences strategy. Then, they break down the changes that are happening in the most important swing states and what it will take for candidates to win in them going forward. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Kristen Soltis Anderson: Twitter | Website | Echelon Insights Amy Walter: Twitter | Website | Cook Political Report | Host of “Politics With Amy Walter”

With the Afghanistan pull out looking more disastrous by the day, James and Al bring on John Hopkins Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies, Vali Nasr, and US Editor of the Financial Times, Ed Luce to break things down. In a panel discussion they debate our failures in Afghanistan, if there were any successes, and what we can expect the region and its neighbors to do next. Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Ed Luce: Financial Times | Twitter | Author of “The Retreat of Western Liberalism & Many Other Books Vali Nasr: John Hopkins | Twitter | Author of “Dispensable Nation” & Many Other Books Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Blinkist Get 25% off and a 7-day free trial at blinkist.com. Raycon Save 20% on Raycon earbuds at rayconglobal.com using the promo code: STARTFRESH Chili Sleep Get 20% off your sleep system at chilisleep.com and use promo code WARROOM.

In the wake of the chaos in Afghanistan, James and Al take on the leaders who contributed to the disaster that our country and the Middle East are facing. Then they bring on Professor Emeritus at the U.S. Naval Academy, Craig Symonds, for a lesson in the WWII Pacific Theater, and a look back at when the United States was still able to win its wars.Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Professor Craig Symonds: U.S. Naval Academy | The Great Courses | Audible | Author of Many Books Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Hello FreshFor up to 14 free meals, including free shipping, go to hellofresh.com and use code: warroom14.Rise Download the rise app today to try it free for 7 days at risescience.com.

In their 100th episode, James and Al bring on veteran of the New York Times, Donald McNeil, for a look at what’s next for us during the pandemic now that the Delta variant is raging in hot spots fueled by the unvaccinated. With other variants on the horizon, what will it take to convince the hold outs and get the country back on the track to health?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Donald McNeilMediumhttps://donaldgmcneiljr1954.medium.com/Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:CHILI TECHNOLOGYFor our listener’s special offer and to learn more, go to:https://www.chilisleep.com/pages/warroomBLINKISTFor 25% off and a 7-day free trial go to:https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/partners/politics-war-room

James and Al bring on Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré (Ret.) for a wide ranging conversation about how we can defend the Capitol, protect our most cherished institutions, and finally put an end to the pandemic. Is strengthening the Capitol police force and mandating vaccinations enough to stop the forces holding our country back? Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré (Ret.) Twitter https://twitter.com/ltgrusselhonore Website https://generalhonore.com/ Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: CHILI TECHNOLOGY For our listener’s special offer and to learn more, go to: https://www.chilisleep.com/pages/warroom RISE To try the Rise App for free for 7 days, go to: https://www.risescience.com/warroom MAGIC SPOON Try it with $5 off today, by using promo code: WARROOM at: https://magicspoon.com/pages/partner?partner=warroom

James and Al are joined by Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy to look at the Democratic Party’s best strategies for approaching issues of race, policing and criminal justice. Will they be able to continue inspiring the wider electorate without scaring off centrist and independent voters? Or will 2022 be about who best calms our fears? Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Professor Randall Kennedy Harvard Law https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10470/Kennedy Books By Professor Randall Kennedy https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/15433/randall-kennedy/ Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: RISE To try the Rise App for free for 7 days, go to: https://www.risescience.com/warroom HELLO FRESH For up to 14 free meals plus free shipping, use code: Warroom14 at: https://www.hellofresh.com/pages/podcast?c=WARROOM14&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=4020201510podcast&utm_content=warroom14&dm=meals&featured=family&mealsize=3-4

James and Al welcome Fmr. US Deputy Treasury Secretary Roger Altman to the War Room to find out what’s next for our recovering economy and how we stack up against our global competitors. Are we looking at high growth, high inflation, or are we living in a unique situation caused by the Pandemic? Then, James and Al induct a historical class into the Sphincter Hall of Fame-- so keep those submissions coming!Note: Sound quality might vary in this episode, we appreciate your understanding during our efforts to bring on some of the world’s most busy guests and the perils of live interviews. Thank you!Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Roger AltmanEvercorehttps://www.evercore.com/bios/roger-c-altman/The Hamilton Projecthttps://www.hamiltonproject.org/people/roger_c._altmanPLEASE SUPPORT THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR:BLINKIST For your free 7 day trial and 25% off a Blinkist premium membership, go tohttps://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/partners/politics-war-room

James and Al bring on Wall Street Journal White House reporter and author of “Frankly We Did Win This Election”, Michael Bender for a look at how this administration compares to the last. With President Biden receiving 80 million votes— a record— they explore what got so many people on board and what the party needs to do to keep them. Will the Democrats be able to do it?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Michael BenderTwitterhttps://mobile.twitter.com/MichaelCBenderWall Street Journalhttps://www.wsj.com/news/author/michael-c-benderAuthor Of “Frankly We Did Win This Election” https://www.amazon.com/Frankly-Did-Win-This-Election/dp/153873480XPLEASE SUPPORT THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS:BLINKIST For your free 7 day trial and 25% off a Blinkist premium membership, go toHttps://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/partners/politics-war-roomHELLO FRESHFor up to 14 free meals plus free shipping, use code: Warroom14 at: https://www.hellofresh.com/pages/podcast?c=WARROOM14&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=4020201510podcast&utm_content=warroom14&dm=meals&featured=family&mealsize=3-4

James and Al welcome former Supreme Nato Commander, Admiral James Stavridis for a discussion about our military readiness and how to build a secure future for the country and the world-- because by “2034” it’s going to be a whole different place. Are we up to the challenge of recreating a peaceful and prosperous planet?Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Admiral James StavridisTwitterhttps://twitter.com/stavridisj Websitehttps://admiralstav.com/Carlyle Grouphttps://www.carlyle.com/about-carlyle/team/admiral-james-stavridisAuthor Of “2034” And Many Other Excellent Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/James-Stavridis/e/B001JP2IW8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharePlease Support This Week’s Sponsor:Magic SpoonGet $5 off your next delicious order of guilt-free cereal at Magic Spoon with the code Warroom. (That’s all one word).https://magicspoon.com/pages/partner?partner=warroom

James and Al welcome former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine for a discussion about our failing infrastructure, what our politicians need to do, and how Democrats can win over a Florida that seems less Purple and more Red by the year. More importantly, does the modern party have what it takes to reclaim the state from Governor DeSantis? Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Mayor Philip Levine Twitter https://twitter.com/MayorLevine Website www.mayorphiliplevine.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mayorlevine/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mayorphiliplevine

James and Al are joined by Ben Smith of the NYT and LA Times editor Jackie Calmes for a deep dive into the transformation of the media and the Republican party during the last election and over the last year. What changed? From our reporting to our governance, how do we restore trust in our institutions and get our country back on track?EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL AT [email protected] OR TWEET THEM TO @POLITICON. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY, WE LOVE TO HEAR WHERE YOU’RE FROM!GET MORE FROM THIS WEEK’S GUESTS:JACKIE CALMESTWITTERHTTPS://TWITTER.COM/JACKIEKCALMESAUTHOR OF “DISSENT: THE RADICALIZATION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND ITS CAPTURE OF THE COURT” HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/DISSENT-RADICALIZATION-REPUBLICAN-PARTY-CAPTURE-EBOOK/DP/B08MZT57NC BIOHTTPS://WWW.PBS.ORG/WETA/WASHINGTONWEEK/PROFILE/JACKIE-CALMESBEN SMITHNYTHTTPS://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/BY/BEN-SMITHTWITTERHTTPS://TWITTER.COM/BENYTBUZZFEEDHTTPS://WWW.BUZZFEED.COM/BENSMITH PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS:BLINKIST TO START YOUR FREE 7 DAY TRIAL AND GET 25% OFF OF A BLINKIST PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP, GO TO: HTTPS://WWW.BLINKIST.COM/EN/NC/PARTNERS/POLITICS-WAR-ROOM HELLO FRESHFOR UP TO 14 FREE MEALS PLUS FREE SHIPPING, USE CODE WARROOM14 WHEN YOU GO TO: HTTPS://WWW.HELLOFRESH.COM/PAGES/PODCAST?C=WARROOM14&UTM_SOURCE=PODCAST&UTM_MEDIUM=CPM&UTM_CAMPAIGN=4020201510PODCAST&UTM_CONTENT=WARROOM14&DM=MEALS&FEATURED=FAMILY&MEALSIZE=3-4

James and Al welcome religious historian Bill Leonard and Biden’s former Senior Advisor for COVID Response, Andy Slavitt, to look at the mythologies holding the USA back-- from the supposed glory of the Old South, to anti-social and harmful views about the pandemic and the ongoing efforts to end it. Should we be optimistic? And what will it take to convince the more recalcitrant among us to embrace the policies we need to create an inspiring future? EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL AT [email protected] OR TWEET THEM TO @POLITICON. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY, WE LOVE TO HEAR WHERE YOU’RE FROM! PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR: Blinkist GO TO WWW.BLINKIST.COM/WARROOM TO START YOUR FREE 7 DAY TRIAL AND GET 25% OFF OF A BLINKIST PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP. LISTEN TO OTHER PODCASTS FROM POLITICON: #SISTERSINLAW- FEATURING JILL WINE-BANKS, JOYCE VANCE, KIMBERLY ATKINS & BARB MCQUADE HOW THE HECK ARE WE GONNA GET ALONG!- FEATURING CLAY AIKEN Link on the website to this episode: https://politicon.com/podcasts/filmmaker-alex-gibney/

James and Al welcome coaching legend Pete Carroll and co-host of his Amplify Voices podcast, Audrey Cavenecia, to discuss the role of equity, inclusion and diversity in our society as we go into the next decade. And after seeing the impact of racial issues on the front lines (even if measured in yards), the time is now to look at how diverse and future focused voices can lead us to where we need to be. Will it be enough? EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL AT [email protected] OR TWEET THEM TO @POLITICON. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY, WE LOVE TO HEAR WHERE YOU’RE FROM!Get More From This Week’s Guests:Pete Carroll Twitter | Website | Amplify Voices | Podcast Trailer | NFL Seahawks Audrey Cavenecia Twitter | Facebook | Amplify Voices | Podcast Trailer | Website PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR:MAGIC SPOON GO TO WWW.MAGICSPOON.COM/WARROOM TO GRAB A CUSTOM BUNDLE OF CEREAL AND TRY IT TODAY! AND BE SURE TO USE OUR PROMO CODE WARROOM AT CHECKOUT TO SAVE FIVE DOLLARS OFF YOUR ORDER! LISTEN TO OTHER PODCASTS FROM POLITICON: #SISTERSINLAW- FEATURING JILL WINE-BANKS, JOYCE VANCE, KIMBERLY ATKINS & BARB MCQUADE HOW THE HECK ARE WE GONNA GET ALONG!- FEATURING CLAY AIKEN

James and Al welcome Director Alex Gibney of HBO’s Crime of the Century to the Politics War Room to take on the threats to the American people posed by lobbyists, Big Pharma, and corporations who would put profits above people. Why does it seem like the damage they do to our country is usually buried under other ledes and pushed to the bottom of the page? They intend to find out-- even if they have to name names!EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL AT [email protected] OR TWEET THEM TO @POLITICON. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY, WE LOVE TO HEAR WHERE YOU’RE FROM!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Alex Gibney Twitter | IMDB | Jigsaw Productions | HBO’s “Crime of the Century” PLEASE SUPPORT OUR RECENT SPONSOR:BETTER HELPPOLITICS WAR ROOM LISTENERS GET 10% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH AT WWW.BETTERHELP.COM/WARROOM.LISTEN TO OTHER PODCASTS FROM POLITICON: #SISTERSINLAW- FEATURING JILL WINE-BANKS, JOYCE VANCE, KIMBERLY ATKINS & BARB MCQUADE HOW THE HECK ARE WE GONNA GET ALONG!- FEATURING CLAY AIKEN

With UFOs being reported and recorded across the country, James and Al welcome Fmr. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to get his take on the possible threat and why there’s been no disclosure. But UFOs aren’t the only thing facing us, so they find out from Senator Reid how we can get our Congress working for us again, and what he’d say to the people running things now! And of course-- more Hall of Sphincter noms... EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL AT [email protected] OR TWEET THEM TO @POLITICON. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY, WE LOVE TO HEAR WHERE YOU’RE FROM! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Senator Harry Reid House.Gov | Author of “The Good Fight” | The Phenomenon | NYT UFO Series PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR: BETTER HELP POLITICS WAR ROOM LISTENERS GET 10% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH AT WWW.BETTERHELP.COM/WARROOM. LISTEN TO OTHER PODCASTS FROM POLITICON: #SISTERSINLAW- FEATURING JILL WINE-BANKS, JOYCE VANCE, KIMBERLY ATKINS & BARB MCQUADE HOW THE HECK ARE WE GONNA GET ALONG!- FEATURING CLAY AIKEN Link on the website to this episode: https://politicon.com/podcasts/fmr-senate-major…eader-harry-reid/

Al and James are joined by Princeton historian Julian Zelizer to look at the evolution of the Republican Party from a party of issues to a party of disinformation and division. Then Al and James announce the first inductees for a very special honor...EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL AT [email protected] OR TWEET THEM TO @POLITICON. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY, WE LOVE TO HEAR WHERE YOU’RE FROM!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Julian Zelizer Princeton | CNN |Twitter | Author of “Burning Down The House” | & Many Other Books... PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR:BLINKISTGO TO WWW.BLINKIST.COM/WARROOM TO TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS AND SAVE 25% OFF YOUR NEW SUBSCRIPTION. HELLOFRESH GO TO WWW.HELLOFRESH.COM/WARROOM12 AND USE CODE WARROOM ONE TWO FOR 12 FREE MEALS, INCLUDING FREE SHIPPING!