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The latest on the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk and the dangers of the rise of political violence in America; as Missouri is the latest to redraw its congressional map in order to give Republicans more House seats ahead of next year's midterm elections, Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) discusses how she beat back a gerrymander map and won re-election; two of America’s most prominent scientists discuss the assault on science’s role in public life, and offer a blueprint to avert disaster To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What it means when officials at the highest levels of government say that they and the U.S. military are above the law, as long as whatever they are doing is in the service of Donald Trump; Sen. Alex Padilla discusses his call for RFK, Jr. to resign; what Democrats need to do to fight Trump’s war on America’s cities; and what’s behind an alarming rise in unemployment among Black women. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of DC this weekend to stand against Trump’s troop deployment in the city as new NBC News polling shows how deeply unpopular the President’s policies really are; Sen. Mark Warner discusses the administration’s strike on a boat in the Caribbean and Trump’s social media post threatening to wage war on Chicago; inside Trump’s scheme to influence the NYC Mayoral election To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From international waters to the streets of America, in just a matter of days, we have seen open disregard for the rule of law from the highest levels of the Trump administration, in rhetoric and in action; a Maine oyster farmer discusses his bid to unseat Senator Susan Collins; one GOP Senator’s public admission and reimagining of America lays bare the mainstreaming of extremism in America. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump may get the lower interest rates he’s demanded for months from the Federal Reserve, but it could hit Americans’ wallets hard in other ways; Rep. LaMonica McIver discusses defeating the censure move against her in the House; and literary titan Stephen King joins the Velshi Banned Book Club! To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How President Trump’s fight against American cities is not about fighting crime, but something much more nefarious; why the two significant shows of force this week by the world’s leading superpowers exemplify the unraveling of America’s global leadership; and a call for a real Presidential fitness test. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why the latest jobs numbers are bad, the revised jobs numbers are even worse, and Trump’s desired fix could make inflation worse; Rep. LaMonica McIver discusses being targeted by Trump’s DOJ and defeating a Republican House censure move against her; plus, the dangers of Trump and RFK Jr. 's anti-vax agenda; Gov. Bob Ferguson discusses how states are working around the collapsing federal public health system. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Tump's goals for the Fed are 'very dangerous,' warns Fmr. Fed Chair & Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen. The financial system is “like the plumbing in your house,” says Yellen. “You don’t think about it most of the time. It’s important that it works,” but you're very “aware of it when it’s broken.” To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We look at the small and big and crucial ways Americans are fighting for democracy. Plus, there is a strategy behind Donald Trump's attacks on science, research, and institutions of higher learning. We talk about the consequences of these attacks and what the President might have to gain from the anti-intellectual environment he's creating. And President Trump's failed attempts at securing a ceasefire in Ukraine will have major consequences for that country and beyond. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A number of Democrats are distinguishing themselves as they fight back against Donald Trump's power grab. From Govs. JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom, to Sen. Chris Murphy and more - these Democrats’ roles in battling Trumpism may also double as auditions to lead their party out of the wilderness; Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting this year’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The focus of the talks will be President Trump's trade war, that now seems to be driving some American allies closer to our foes; and President Trump has threatened more federal deployments into America's cities under the guise of fighting crime, but governors and mayors have a message for him: "An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us." To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.