The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Terry Moran, former ABC national correspondent, offers media analysis on corporate pressure and FCC influence. Jasmine Crockett, U.S. Representative from Texas and Senate candidate, discusses her Texas race, a Paramount phone call about a rival interview, and upcoming testimony tied to the Epstein probe. They explore censorship, equal-time questions, and how media power shapes political coverage.

A roundup of alleged chaos inside the Department of Homeland Security, from petty firings to big spending and a luxury jet. Heated debate over withholding funding until ICE meets new standards. Discussion of weaponized prosecutions and dubious indictments used as political tools. Probes into Epstein-related ties and worries about election interference and how local officials can prepare.

Andrew Bakaj, chief legal counsel at Whistleblower Aid and attorney for the intelligence-community whistleblower, explains legal and procedural stakes. Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General, discusses federal cooperation and investigations into suspicious deaths. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota, focuses on local impacts of federal immigration enforcement. They probe alleged mishandling of a report and national accountability concerns.

Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania governor and former attorney general, talks election security and resisting federal demands. Jamie Raskin, House Judiciary ranking member and constitutional lawyer, discusses DOJ handling of the Epstein files and transparency concerns. They dig into evasive testimony, surveillance questions, withheld names, and the stakes for voters and accountability.

Mark Santia, on-the-ground correspondent in Rio Rico reporting FBI activity in the Nancy Guthrie search. Preet Bharara, former SDNY U.S. Attorney offering legal analysis. Ro Khanna, congressman pushing for Epstein file transparency who names six unredacted figures. They discuss unredacted DOJ files, accountability for powerful figures, and widening investigations across the U.S. and UK.

Barbara McQuade, former U.S. Attorney, weighs in on Justice Department dysfunction. Michael Feinberg, ex-FBI assistant special agent, explains election-security concerns. Janai Nelson, NAACP LDF leader, discusses legal and civic defenses against dehumanizing tactics. Eddie Glaude, Princeton professor, analyzes racism in national rhetoric. They examine a racist repost, GOP reactions, FBI outreach to state officials, and threatened DOJ and infrastructure fights.

Senator Mark Warner, U.S. Senator from Virginia and vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, brings expertise in intelligence oversight and election security. He discusses alarming attempts to retroactively validate 2020 fraud claims and the risks of federal overreach into state-run elections. Short takes cover potential legal breaches, efforts to discredit voting machines, and threats to election integrity.

Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota lieutenant governor fighting federal ICE raids that target schools and families. Miles Taylor, former DHS chief of staff and national security lawyer explaining limits of executive power around ballots. Marty Baron, ex-Washington Post editor who led Pulitzer-winning reporting and warns about newsroom cuts and pressures. They discuss federal interference, election authority, media independence, and community impacts.

Dan Goldman, former federal prosecutor and current congressman, offers legal perspective on the Epstein files. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. senator and ex-state attorney general, pushes for accountability over ICE abuses. Marc Elias, election-law attorney and founder of Democracy Docket, warns about threats to free and fair elections. They discuss alarming moves to seize control of voting, ICE misconduct and investigatory leads worth pursuing.

Abbe Lowell, prominent defense attorney for high-profile clients, offers legal perspective on Don Lemon’s arrest and DOJ tactics. He discusses late-night arrest details and argues these actions reflect a broader pattern targeting journalists and officials. He analyzes use of the FACE Act and warns about chilling effects on press freedoms.