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Old & Fat

The U.S. has accused Russia of an elaborate plot to fabricate an attack by Ukrainian forces that Russia could use as a pretext to take military action against its neighbor. The Congressional Workers Union announces staff efforts to unionize the offices and committees of the United States Congress. Fox News guest: “If AOC was fat and in her 60s, would anyone listen to another thing she ever said? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 5, 202256 min

Bipartisan Love

United States Special Forces carried out a major raid in northwest Syria in the early hours of Thursday morning that reportedly resulted in the killing of more than a dozen people—including six children and four women. In a statement hours after the operation, U.S. President Joe Biden said that ""thanks to the skill and bravery of our Armed Forces, we have taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi—the leader of ISIS."" The Democrats’ Senate majority is temporarily gone. President Biden thanked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell “for being my friend” during National Prayer Breakfast. A historic, iconic bridge in Rotterdam is to be temporarily taken down so Jeff Bezos' enormous yacht can reach the sea. Locals are worried about the risk of damage to the monument. Daughter swears she got her mom off QAnon by getting her addicted to Wordle instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 4, 202256 min

President Evil?

A Pentagon spokesperson on U.S. troop deployment amid standoff with Russia said, ""I want to be very clear about something: these are not permanent moves...Moreover, these forces are not going to fight in Ukraine. They are going to ensure the robust defense of our NATO allies."" The Biden administration appears to be trying to overturn a ruling that helps those who have been bankrupted by student loans. The BLM Mystery - Where did the money go? Thousands of day-care workers in Washington will get personal checks from the D.C. government for at least $10,000, after the D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to redirect tax dollars from the city’s richest residents to child-care workers. A number of Republican Senate candidates running on anti-Big Tech platforms have stock holdings in the same companies they are vowing to hold accountable if elected to Congress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 3, 202257 min

False Alarm

Israel has called on Amnesty International not to publish an upcoming report accusing it of apartheid. At least six historically black colleges and universities received bomb threats Monday morning, disrupting campus operations and launching police investigations. Martin Shkreli must return $64.6 million in profits he and his former company reaped from jacking up the price and monopolizing the market for a lifesaving drug. Garrett Soldano, a GOP candidate for governor in Michigan, says we must inspire women who have been raped to understand how heroic they are in giving birth and see that ""God put them in this moment."" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 2, 202259 min

Hell or High Water

DMFI PAC, the political arm of Democratic Majority for Israel, announced on Monday that it is backing 15 House candidates in the upcoming primary elections as part of its first round of congressional endorsements. A new survey has found that most Americans don’t think President Joe Biden should commit to replacing Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer with an African American woman. Former President Donald Trump spent his weekend eliminating any remaining doubt that he wanted to steal the 2020 election. Susan Collins twisted herself in knots to avoid saying she won’t support Trump in 2024. Joe Rogan addressed the recent controversies surrounding his podcast in a nearly 10-minute video following news that Spotify will be adding a disclaimer before his podcast. A number of Republican Senate candidates running on anti-Big Tech platforms have stock holdings in the same companies they are vowing to hold accountable if elected to Congress. Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 1, 20221h 1m

No Escape

A 50-year-old bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh early Friday, requiring rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet and form a human chain to reach occupants of a bus that had plummeted with the span into a park ravine. A federal judge on Thursday canceled oil and gas leases of more than 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico, ruling that the Biden administration did not sufficiently take climate change into account when it auctioned the leases late last year. As the United States weighs more involvement in the growing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, some of the largest weapons companies in the world — Raytheon and Lockheed Martin — are openly telling their investors that tensions between the countries are good for business. According to a new report, the federal Department of Health and Human Services is failing to meet its responsibilities for leading the nation’s response to public health emergencies including the coronavirus pandemic, extreme weather disasters and even potential bioterror attacks. Workplaces are filling up with employees who have COVID. Hosts: John Iadarola, Ana Kasparian, Francesca Fiorentini The largest online progressive news show in the world. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/join SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theyoungturks FACEBOOK: ☞ http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks TWITTER: ☞ http://www.twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/TheYoungTurks TWITCH: ☞ http://www.twitch.com/tyt 👕 Merch: http://shoptyt.com ❤ Donate: http://www.tyt.com/go 🔗 Website: https://www.tyt.com 📱App: http://www.tyt.com/app 📬 Newsletters: https://www.tyt.com/newsletters/ If you want to watch more videos from TYT, consider subscribing to other channels in our network: The Damage Report ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport TYT Sports ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytsports The Conversation ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytconversation Rebel HQ ▶ https://www.youtube.com/rebelhq TYT Investigates ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNJt9PYyN1uyw2XhNIQMMA #TYT #TheYoungTurks #BreakingNews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 202254 min

Hypocrisy 101

A GOP Senator said he "never really felt it was society’s responsibility to take care of other people’s children." A New Lines investigation revealed a network of charities funneling millions into left-wing platforms that take Beijing’s side on the genocide allegations — and they’re all connected to an American tech magnate. Ben Shapiro said we shouldn't be mad at Blackrock for inflating the housing market. The Fed is raising interest rates soon and making capitalists nervous. The Supreme Court defended American's retirement accounts from Wall Street. A Judge tried to deny a teen's abortion partly because of her GPA. Hosts: Ana Kasparian https://twitter.com/anakasparian *** The largest online progressive news show in the world. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/join SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theyoungturks FACEBOOK: ☞ http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks TWITTER: ☞ http://www.twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/TheYoungTurks TWITCH: ☞ http://www.twitch.com/tyt 👕 Merch: http://shoptyt.com ❤ Donate: http://www.tyt.com/go 🔗 Website: https://www.tyt.com 📱App: http://www.tyt.com/app 📬 Newsletters: https://www.tyt.com/newsletters/ If you want to watch more videos from TYT, consider subscribing to other channels in our network: The Damage Report ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport TYT Sports ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytsports The Conversation ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytconversation Rebel HQ ▶ https://www.youtube.com/rebelhq TYT Investigates ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNJt9PYyN1uyw2XhNIQMMA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 28, 20221h 0m

Blame Game

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, giving President Biden a chance to nominate a replacement. Biden’s Chief of Staff is getting thrown under the bus for Biden and the corporate Democrats' failures. Vivek Chibber, the author of “The Clas Matrix: Social Theory After the Cultural Turn,” joins TYT to discuss class and capitalism. The Democrats are rushing through a massive Ukraine defense bill. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says he's 'not sure that it's necessary' to ban lawmakers from stock trading because insider trading is already illegal. Hosts: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 202254 min

Compassionate Capitalism

Covax is reportedly out of money. This could lead to a potential disaster for low-income countries that have come to depend on the United Nations-backed initiative for access to covid-19 vaccinations. Billionaire Mark Cuban launched an online pharmacy aimed at lowering generic drug prices. Hosts: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 26, 202255 min

Locked & Loaded

Earlier this week, the FBI raided the Laredo, Texas, home of Rep. Henry Cuellar. According to ABC News, the raid was made in connection with an ongoing investigation linked to Azerbaijan. The tense conflict over Ukraine shifted further into full crisis mode with NATO moving more military equipment into Eastern Europe and Russia continuing to build up massed forces along the border with Ukraine. A 12-year-old wrote his governor to oppose a gun law. A stray bullet killed him on Christmas. New Jersey’s largest drinking water supplier discovered a toxic chemical in the river where it gets water for hundreds of thousands of customers. Hosts: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 202256 min

"Mainstream Democrat"

Senate Democrats made the case for legislation to counter an onslaught of new voting restrictions around the country, but they failed to overcome a Republican blockade or unite their own members behind a change in filibuster rules to pass it. Texas' GOP attorney general told Steve Bannon on his podcast “we're done if anybody can vote” after a recent court ruling. President Joe Biden doesn't believe public opinion polls that show his popularity waning among voters who identify as politically independent. Biden also declined to say if the upcoming election would be fair and legitimate without voting rights reform. The FBI visited the Texas home of Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) as part of a “court-authorized law enforcement activity. Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 21, 202258 min

Corruption Nation

The real cause of the crisis in our hospitals is greed. Congressional Democrats are joining Republicans in a last-ditch effort to undermine the newly implemented No Surprises Act, which bans surprise medical bills. The New York State attorney general accused Donald J. Trump’s family business of repeatedly misrepresenting the value of its assets to bolster its bottom line. Beginning this month, online business owners who sell their goods and services through sites like Venmo, Etsy, and Airbnb will be sent tax forms if they have received payments of more than $600. Hosts: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 20, 202257 min

Frenemies

The rabbi of a Texas synagogue where a gunman took hostages during live-streamed services said Monday that he threw a chair at his captor before escaping with two others after the hours-long standoff. The long-simmering tensions between former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are reaching a boiling point ahead of a potential 2024 primary clash. Paul Begala said Democrats’ problem is "not that they have bad leaders. They have bad followers." Congressional Democrats are joining Republicans in a last-ditch effort to undermine the newly implemented No Surprises Act, which bans surprise medical bills. Book bans in schools are catching fire. Black authors say uproar isn't about students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 19, 20221h 13m

Bad Sinema

Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said she would not support undermining the Senate filibuster to enact new voting rights laws, presenting a major obstacle for President Biden’s drive to push the protections through Congress. CNN featured an explosive showdown between former Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) surrogate Nina Turner and Jonathan Kott, former senior adviser to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV). Bernie Sanders and two of his Senate colleagues on Friday demanded that the Wall Street behemoth BlackRock, the largest shareholder in Warrior Met Coal, intervene on the side of Alabama miners as they continue their strike for fair wages and benefits. Conservatives are ripping Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh online after he sided with the court’s liberal wing to save President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for health care workers. Attempts to remove books from school libraries have increased, spurred by activism from conservative parent groups and resistance to teaching socially progressive ideas in schools. Hosts: John Iadarola, Nina Turner, Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 202256 min

False Positive

The Supreme Court has blocked President Biden’s workplace vaccine rules but it allowed the requirement for healthcare workers. Fed Chair Jay Powell grudgingly acknowledged that corporate profiteering and market concentration are helping drive up inflation. Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather have been sued over an alleged crypto scam. The Democratic Governor of Maine torpedoed a worker’s rights bill. Almost 10,000 Kroger’s workers go on strike in Denver. A judge in western Illinois who found an 18-year-old man guilty of sexual assaulting a 16-year-old girl has come under fire after he later threw out the conviction, saying the 148 days the man spent in jail was punishment enough. Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Wosny Lambre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 14, 202253 min

Losing Strategies

As the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that he was ordering a review of a planned 15% hike in the Medicare Part B premium for 2022, healthcare reform advocates stressed the need for Congress to pass a Build Back Better bill with a provision allowing the federal government to negotiate the price of prescription drugs. Corbevax is targeting low-income countries to stop new COVID variants from emerging. Scientists say rich countries are still refusing to fund it. Two absolutely insane op-ed pieces on the same day: Hillary Clinton 2024 Election Comeback and Biden-Cheney 2024. In an interview with OAN, Trump reiterates that he took the booster, and even takes shots on Ron DeSantis. Hosts: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 202255 min

Jacobin on Fox!

President Biden will endorse changing the Senate filibuster for voting rights legislation. Many politicians traded stocks more than ever before, beat the S&P 500 by a lot, and made numerous unusually timed trades, resulting in huge gains. Larry Kudlow approvingly quoted Jacobin magazine on Fox News. Months after the pipeline company Enbridge announced it had finished its Line 3 pipeline, hundreds of the project’s opponents have pending court cases for arrests made at protests during last year’s construction. A group of North Carolina voters told state officials on Monday that they want Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn to be disqualified as a congressional candidate, citing his involvement in the 6 January attack on the Capitol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 12, 202258 min

Terrorists & Arsonists

Several Democratic candidates are moving away from anything that identifies them as “moderate” or "progressive." Joe Manchin reportedly no longer supports his own Build Back Better counteroffer. The War on Terror has failed. Terrorist groups have more than doubled since 2001. The Omicron variant has overwhelmed hospitals in early hit cities across the U.S. A fire that destroyed a Tennessee planned parenthood has been ruled arson. A right-wing Indiana state senator has backtracked on his shocking instructions to a history teacher during a legislative hearing this week not to criticize Nazism or fascism to his students. Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 11, 202251 min

Shoot to Kill

MAGA rally goers at West Palm Beach waited for Trump, but he never showed up. Three in four voters support banning lawmakers from trading stocks. The president of Kazakhstan gave a shoot-to-kill order against protesters. A conservative media critic published a column on Friday despicably accusing Rep. Jamie Raskin of “milking” his son’s suicide. From his hospital bed, Steve Bannon’s ‘Real America Voice’ field correspondent Ben Bergquam blames Biden for not holding China accountable for the “China Virus,” BLM and Antifa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 8, 202258 min

One Year Later

President Joe Biden taunted former President Donald Trump with a litany of defeats that were dealt after the election, and after the failure of the January 6th coup attempt. Moments after Biden addressed the nation from the Capitol rotunda on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot, Fox News anchor Dana Perino criticized the speech as “political” and “divisive.” A new report says Boeing and Pfizer are among the companies and trade groups to have donated $8 million to Republicans who voted against certifying Biden's election victory. Dozens of entrepreneurs, made newly wealthy by blockchain and cryptocurrencies, are heading en masse to Puerto Rico this winter. An NFT collector had $2.2 million worth of ape images stolen by hackers. Hosts: Ana Kasparian, John Iadarola Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 7, 20221h 1m

Winter Wars

Big drug companies raised the prices on hundreds of medications on Jan. 1, with most prices up 5% to 6% on average. America’s nearly 750 billionaires collectively got $1 trillion richer in 2021, a tax-free 25% gain, according to calculations by Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) based on Forbes data. In a new Brazilian presidential poll, Lula is leading the judge who locked him up. Dana Perino says the I-95 traffic jam happened because the left won't let cops have ""military-grade equipment"". A Florida activist was handcuffed while trying to attend DeSantis news conference." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 6, 202256 min

Heavy Lift

Just as Democrats are hitting pause on Biden's climate & social spending package, a huge increase in child poverty could happen as a result of letting the expanded Child Tax Credit expire. A groping charge against former New York Gov. Cuomo has been dropped by a prosecutor. Joe Rogan encourages moving to a new social media app after Twitter bans GOP lawmakers. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders rebuked former President Donald Trump Monday after the frequent admirer of dictators endorsed the reelection of Hungarian President Viktor Orbán. In a new Brazilian presidential poll, Lula is leading the judge who locked him up. Hosts: Cenk Uygur & Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 5, 202257 min

Beggars & Choosers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who has opposed vaccine mandates, is now asking for federal help with COVID-19 testing and treatment. A federal lawsuit filed by a prominent civil rights attorney alleges that police officers in Fairfax County protected a sex trafficking ring in northern Virginia in exchange for free sex from the trafficked women. The Pentagon is projected to give $407 Billion to private military contractors this year. Hillary Clinton has urged the Democratic Party to be “clear-eyed” about what wins elections, ahead of next year’s potentially defining midterms. The IRS has stood by its decision to let a church in Iowa use hallucinogenic drugs. Hosts: Cenk Uygur & Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 3, 202257 min

Conflict of Interest

Alan Dershowitz reacts to the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict. Just a casual conversation among a couple of anti-vaxxers at an anti-vaxx rally. A federal ban on surprise medical bills takes effect on Jan. 1. People without COVID are dying because hospitals are full of unvaxxed patients. A border town in Southern China caught 4 people that were breaking COVID restrictions, so they paraded them thru the streets in a public shaming display. Hosts: Cenk Uygur & Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 31, 20211h 2m

Endless Wars

Denver Police have launched a "large-scale" investigation into what authorities have described as a "killing spree" on Monday that left six people dead and three others, including a police officer, injured. Rep. Dan Crenshaw said anyone who opposes endless wars is a ‘friggin’ idiot.’ Candace Owens fat-shamed Meghan McCain on Twitter over the COVID-19 vaccine. Peter Navarro appeared to complain that Capitol rioters on January 6 ruined his and Steve Bannon’s plans to overturn the 2020 general election — a plan they already had “over 100 congressmen committed to.” Host: Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 30, 20211h 8m

“Unicorn" Hunters

The man who recently gained widespread media coverage for using a veiled conservative expletive when speaking to President Joe Biden has surprised virtually no one by revealing that he falsely believes Donald Trump is his president, despite initially trying to convince the public otherwise. An 'unruly' passenger was taken into FBI custody after a mask dispute on Delta flight. Ben Shapiro used Ilhan Omar’s response to Joe Manchin to attack her. 'The View' Is reportedly struggling to find a conservative replacement for Meghan McCain. A video has resurfaced of Rep. Madison Cawthorn saying he met his soon-to-be ex-wife at a 'fake CrossFit competition' organized by a US Army captain he met in Russia. Hosts: Brett Erlich, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 29, 20211h 1m

Ego Trip

Kimberly Potter has been convicted on two charges of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright. Joe Biden says a rematch against Donald Trump would “increase the prospect” of him running again. Texas Senator Ted Cruz is hinting at another presidential campaign in 2024, saying that his 2016 run was an incredibly fun experience. A Fox News reporter asked Jen Psaki if there was ‘retribution’ against the staffer who offended Joe Manchin. Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 24, 202158 min

Wall St Over Main St

First-time homebuyers used to live on this block then global investors bought in. How a drugmaker gamed the system to keep generic competition away. Sen. Joe Manchin’s political action committee saw a surge in corporate contributions this fall, ahead of his decision to oppose – and apparently kill – President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social safety net and climate-change bill. President Biden extended the federal student loan payment pause through May 1st. The Food and Drug Administration has just authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment pill. Host: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 23, 202158 min

Kill Shot

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), which represents West Virginia coal miners, urged Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Monday to revisit his opposition to President Biden's Build Back Better plan. Nate Silver's data journalism blog, FiveThirtyEight, is a political website with no politics — or rather, no politics beyond a mute approval of the status quo. Former President Donald Trump just announced that he will be holding a press conference on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th Capitol riots. The two deputy district attorneys, who prosecuted the trucker sentenced to 110 years in prison for causing a fatal pileup on Interstate 70, exchanged a trophy-like gift featuring a truck’s brake shoe after the guilty verdict. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease doctor, is calling for the firing of a prominent host on Fox News following comments the host made suggesting activists ambush Fauci and go for a rhetorical "kill shot" to his credibility. Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 22, 202158 min

Not Building Back

"Betrayed" progressives in the House of Representatives erupt over Joe Manchin announcing he will not vote for the Build Back Better legislation. Manchin reportedly told colleagues that parents will use the expanded child tax credit to buy drugs. Bernie Sanders continues to tear into Joe Manchin for killing the Build Back Better bill. Kamala Harris got testy with Charlamagne tha God when he asked her if Biden or Manchin was President. Texts from an Amazon driver reveal the chaos as tornados bore down on southern Illinois. Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 21, 202157 min

Shots Fired!

Mitch McConnell is subtly showing his support for the January 6th Committee. Given the weak slate of potential Democratic primary candidates in 2024, could Hillary Clinton run again? Bernie Sanders torches Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for 'arrogance' and 'acting like Republicans.' Tucker Carlson said, "Yes, COVID has killed a lot of people. So has prostate cancer. Imagine telling people about your prostate every day for the next two years." Hosts: John Iadarola, Cenk Uygur, Farron Cousins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 20211h 1m

Abortion Executions?

Congress and top Capitol Hill staff have violated the STOCK Act hundreds of times, but the consequences are minimal, inconsistent, and not recorded publicly. Sen. Joe Manchin vented his anger with the media in the wake of a report that he wanted to drop the child tax credit from President Biden’s expansive climate and social spending package. With the Supreme Court now considering Mississippi’s abortion after 15 weeks, and apparently open to rolling back half a century of reproductive rights, conservative Republicans in other states are pushing even more extreme bills -- and some big corporations are helping them. Nikki Fried, Florida's agriculture commissioner and a Democratic candidate for governor, has accused Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of trying to leverage campaign donations over members of the Florida public university system's boards of trustees. Hosts: Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 20211h 0m

Build Back Belated

Senate Democrats are pushing Biden’s Build Back Better to the back burner and are ‘aggressively’ pursuing voting rights legislation. The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol released new text messages obtained from former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows that were sent to him in the days leading up to the insurrection and while the Capitol was under siege. Laura Ingraham responded to Rep. Liz Cheney reading aloud a text the Fox News host sent to Trump chief-of-staff Mark Meadows on January 6th. Sen. Rand Paul lamented on Fox News on Tuesday what he called CNN’s “dishonest” coverage of his view of disaster relief following tornadoes that devastated Kentucky and other Midwest states over the weekend. The Biden administration won’t extend student loan relief and confirmed student loan payments restart on February 1, 2022. The largest modern home in America could be auctioned in January starting at $250 million. Host: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 20211h 3m

Get Fired or Die!

According to multiple officials, a single top secret American strike cell launched tens of thousands of bombs and missiles against the Islamic State in Syria, but in the process of attacking the enemy, the shadowy force sidestepped safeguards and repeatedly killed civilians. At least five workers said supervisors warned employees that they would be fired if they left their shifts early during the catastrophic tornadoes in Kentucky. Screenshots of a system used by Scripps Memorial Hospital show markups as high as 675% being imposed automatically during medical treatment. In Hawaii, fears grow over unsafe levels of petroleum in drinking water. Nancy Pelosi will stay around to lead House Democrats through the next election -- and perhaps beyond. Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 14, 202152 min

Monster Storms

The southern midwest region of the U.S. was plagued by severe storms and once-in-a-century tornadoes that ravaged communities, homes, and businesses. So far there are dozens confirmed dead and even more still missing. Six workers in an Amazon warehouse died after a tornado leveled the building. The retail giant is being criticized for not allowing workers to carry their mobile phones on the warehouse floor, preventing them from receiving weather warnings. Education in the U.S. is so underfunded that teachers are reduced to collecting dollar bills on their hands and knees for entertainment. In response to the recent Texas abortion law, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is working on a bill to allow private citizens to sue anyone who makes or sells assault weapons. Julian Assange is about to be extradited to the United States. Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 14, 20211h 3m

Boom Baby Boom

President Biden and the Democratic Congress are set to preside over the strongest two-year performance on growth, jobs, and income in decades—so long as the current cycle of inflation eases, and the Omicron variant does not trigger another round of shutdowns. Kellogg's says it will permanently replace striking workers after their offer of 3% annual raises was rejected. A divided Supreme Court refused to block the Texas law that has banned most abortions but narrowly opened the door for abortion providers to challenge it before a federal judge. Hosts: John Iadarola, Nina Turner, Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 11, 202157 min

2021 Wolf PAC Warrior Workshop

2021 Wolf-Pac Warrior Event featuring Cenk Uygur and Senator Nina Turner. Left and Right Join Forces to Fight Corruption. wolf-pac.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 10, 20214h 13m

Stuck in Limbo

Conservatives have a new bogeyman: critical energy theory. Inside ALEC’s new campaign to push anti-climate legislation across the country. Big Oil raked in $174 Billion in 2021 profits amid rising gas prices. Despite candidate Biden’s vow to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” following Khashoggi’s murder, the White House says it “strongly opposes” Congress’ attempt to block the $650 million missile sale to Saudi. Just days after receiving a $750 million cash infusion, a tech startup valued at $7 billion laid off hundreds of employees via Zoom. Host: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 9, 202156 min

Crony Leaves Congress

Devin Nunes is suddenly resigning from Congress to be the CEO of Donald Trump's media and tech company that's supposed to challenge Big Tech. Trump is very upset with Mark Meadows' "effing stupid" book that exposed him. The Blaze interviewed white supremacist and anti-semite Nick Fuentes and asked him if he’s ever been with a woman. An ‘Influencer’ wants to use her prison sentence to lose weight and do yoga after flying in a private jet to the Capitol riot. Hosts: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 8, 202158 min

Santa Bring Ammo

The parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect are being held on $500,000 bond each after an hours-long manhunt. Rep. John Yarmuth slammed Rep. Thomas Massie for a photo Massie tweeted celebrating guns in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Michigan. Kim Iversen thinks the sweet, angelic image of the Michigan school shooter being used by the media is a conspiracy against white people. Chris Cuomo, newly fired from CNN, faces an allegation of sexual misconduct. Based on data compiled by Global Justice Now, "just 8 top Pfizer and Moderna shareholders" added a combined $10.31 billion to their fortunes last week after stock prices soared in response to the emergence of Omicron. Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 7, 202154 min

Wannabe Dictator DeSantis

The parents of the Michigan high school shooting suspect have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the rampage. Democrats have promised legislation to codify Roe v. Wade and preempt the Texas law, but they’ve chosen to leave it sitting with a congressional panel. Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, has proposed an extraordinary plan to create a state paramilitary unit that he, rather than the federal government, would control. Tucker Carlson pretended not to know what a hate crime is. Hosts: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Charles F Coleman Jr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 4, 20211h 1m

Psaki Bomb

Investigators revealed their concerns about the behavior of the Michigan high school shooting suspect leading up to the tragedy. The Michigan school shooter's mom wrote an open letter to Trump in 2016, thanking him for preserving their 2nd Amendment rights, and celebrating his sexual assault. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responded to a question from Fox News’ Peter Doocy by unloading on former President Donald Trump over his secret positive Covid test and handling of the coronavirus. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected calls for a government shutdown, which is scheduled to take place at the end of the week unless there’s a bill to fund the government. Hosts: Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 3, 20211h 1m

The Brothers Dim

Bernie Sanders said President Biden's Build Back Better bill is a huge gift to the rich. Democrats want Joe Biden to turn up the heat on Republicans. Nine GOP-controlled states have passed laws requiring exemptions for the Biden administration's vaccine mandate or banning private companies from requiring vaccination altogether. Leaked text messages show Chris Cuomo sought ‘intel’ on media coverage about accusations against his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. A Boise State professor spoke to a crowd about not admitting women to study engineering, medical school, and law so that they can instead focus on “feminine goals.” Candace Owens told Tucker Carlson “Black Americans are the most murderous group in America.” Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 1, 20211h 2m

For Pete's Sake!

Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that the omicron COVID-19 variant will “inevitably” hit the United States. The director of the National Institutes of Health stressed that the newly emerged coronavirus variant "ought to redouble" vaccination efforts and other mitigation strategies. Fox and Friends hosts suggest the new Covid variant was made up by the Democrats to help President Biden. Kamala Harris is not popular, so the Biden administration is looking at someone else to run for president instead of the current Vice President. Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 30, 202156 min

All Three Guilty

All three of the men accused of chasing and killing 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery have been found guilty of murder in the jogger’s death. President Biden will spend Thanksgiving week at a private equity billionaire’s Nantucket home. The U.S. labor shortage is being exacerbated by immigration drastically slowing down. The CEO of Dollar Tree announced that his company is raising prices to $1.25 at stores across the United States. The head of the Oklahoma Republican Party called on Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel to resign after she expressed the party’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. A former St. Louis police officer convicted of beating a Black undercover detective during a 2017 racial injustice protest has only been sentenced to one year and one day in prison. Host: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 25, 202154 min

Justice for Ahmaud

Defense attorneys rested their case in the Ahmaud Arbery trial Thursday after calling just seven witnesses, including the shooter, who testified that Arbery did not threaten him in any way. Kyle Rittenhouse's attorney says it is 'disgusting' that Republicans are trying to trade on his client's 'celebrity.' A Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, turned into a scene of deadly horror when a red SUV plowed into a crowd on the city's Main Street. Two longtime, conservative Fox News commentators have resigned in protest of what they call a pattern of incendiary and fabricated claims by the network's opinion hosts in support of former President Donald Trump. Hosts: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 202154 min

Not Guilty

Jury Finds Kyle Rittenhouse Not Guilty | House Dems Pass Build Back Better With No Gop Support | Mccarthy’s 8-Hour Speech Against Popular Policies | Ohio One-Ups Texas W/ Even More Draconian Abortion Law Hosts: John Idarola, Cenk Uygur, and Morgan Harper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 20, 202159 min

Unreal Time

New Poll: Most Americans Want The Gop To Win In 2022 | College Dems Debate Statement Leader Made As 13 Yr Old | Maher Regurgitates Right-Wing Crt Talking Points | Elijah Mcclain’s Family Will Receive $15m Settlement | Qanon Shaman’s Lawyer Calls Out Donald Trump Hosts: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 18, 20211h 2m

Evil or Incompetent?

By voting no on the infrastructure bill, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez set off a fierce debate among NYC residents eager to see the subways improved. Arizona Kyrsten Sinema did a rare interview where she talked about her negotiating style, disagreeing with her party and fashion critiques. Senator Joe Manchin boasted that the ‘coal market has never been hotter.’ Ben Shapiro told a crowd in Florida 'wokeness is destroying America.' President Biden is asking for an investigation into oil companies illegally increasing gas prices as their costs drop. Host: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 202156 min

Inflation Nation

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers published a warning for Democrats that urged them not to dismiss inflation as “transitory.” Wall Street is set to see the biggest bonus increases since the Great Recession after a busy and profitable 2021. On-time mail delivery has plummeted under Postmaster Louis DeJoy - forcing veterans to wait longer for prescriptions, seniors to scramble to pay bills without their Social Security checks, and communities to feel less connected. Women in the U.S. are being jailed for having miscarriages. A new book claims that Steve Mnuchin and Mike Pompeo discussed removing Trump after the Capitol attack. Hosts: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 202155 min