Velshi

Guests include Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, Former Director of CIA John Brennan, and President of Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Sara Nelson. Topics covered include chaos within the GOP, leadership struggles of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, concerns about the future of the Republican Party, updates on the Ukraine-Russia war and political situation in Russia, and advocating for the release of unlawfully detained individuals.

Special counsel files motion seeking gag order against former President Donald Trump in federal election interference case. Challenges of trying multiple defendants in criminal racketeering case against Trump in Georgia. Personal narrative of high-risk pregnancy and difficulties obtaining abortion. Exploring challenges to American democracy and the need for institutional change. Discussion of special counsel's motion for gag order against Trump and concerns about witness targeting. Unraveling network of organizations working to dismantle Obama's agenda. Controversy surrounding Justice Thomas and need for transparency. Discussion of threats and financial support in Texas impeachment proceedings against Ken Paxton.

Ali Velshi is joined by NBC News’ Raf Sanchez, Janis Mackey Frayer, Kelly O’Donnell, Laurence Tribe, Charlie Dent, Joe Walsh, Steve Benen, A. Scott Bolden, Dave Jones, and a Law Professor. They discuss the devastating earthquake in Morocco, President Biden's trip to Vietnam, government funding and impeachment discussions, Republicans' actions, aftermath of a major earthquake, Alabama's AG power, the term 'banana republic,' and challenges of abortion access.

Lawyers and legal experts discuss the ongoing legal developments surrounding the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including newly unsealed grand jury report recommending criminal charges against 21 additional individuals. They also analyze the implications of the 14th Amendment argument for Trump's eligibility and explore the standard of proof required in the case against him for insurrection. The podcast also addresses how Trump and his associates may have violated the Hatch Act and highlights the denial of Mark Meadows' motion to remove his case to federal court.

Velshi podcast explores the implications of the 14th Amendment on presidential qualifications and the role of the courts. It discusses legal challenges, Ohio Republicans changing ballot language, summer strikes, and minimum salary thresholds. The podcast also highlights the dangers of idolizing anti-democratic figures and explores the Confederacy as a martyrdom story. Additionally, it critiques GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswami's statements and discusses the challenges of President Biden meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Guests include investigative journalists, military experts, and policy analysts. Topics discussed include drug pricing negotiations, the parallels between Medicare negotiation and Costco, history of communism, white supremacist violence, war in Ukraine, rise of hate-motivated attacks, challenges in addressing domestic terrorism, Biden's prescription drug pricing win, resumption of student loan interest, and Texas politics and education inequality.

Ali Velshi is joined by NBC’s Marissa Parra, MSNBC Political Analyst Brittany Packnett Cunningham, former Federal Prosecutor Cynthia Alksne, State Rep. Tanya Miller (D-GA),  Professor at Georgetown School of Law Paul Butler, Author of “How to be an Antiracist” Ibram X. Kendi, Fmr. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), Opinion Writer at The Washington PostJennifer Rubin, 2024 GOP Presidential Candidate Fmr. Rep Will Hurd, Little Rock Nine member Dr. Terrence Roberts, Director of Education Innovation and Research at the NAACP Dr. Ivory Toldson 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.

Former Special Counsel to Donald Trump Michael Cohen and a lineup of guests discuss the charges against Trump, the significance of loyalty, concerns about his treatment as an indicted defendant, the March on Washington commemoration, disqualifying Trump from holding office again, the rise of a controversial presidential candidate, Trump's legal troubles and corruption of power, updates on India, Russia, and Ukraine, and the lasting relevance of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Discussion on Trump's indictment in federal and state cases, Georgia's pardon system, and the use of RICO statute. Also covers failures in Hawaii's wildfire response, controversy over tsunami sirens, and the impact of Trump skipping the debate.

Ali Velshi and is joined by former Federal Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit  Judge J. Michael Luttig, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Law School Laurence Tribe, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, former Ted Cruz Campaign National Spokesperson Rick Tyler, Professor of History at NYU Ruth Ben-Ghiat, NBC’s Steve Patterson, Law Professor and Historian at UC Davis Law School Mary Ziegler, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University Akhil Reed Amar, President and CEO at the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen 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.