The Damage Report with John Iadarola

Although the President still refuses to concede, the transition has “officially” begun. Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson begrudgingly accept defeat. Dianne Feinstein steps down as the lead Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Climate campaigners respond to Biden choosing John Kerry as his Climate Envoy. Despite warnings from the CDC, millions of Americans are traveling for Thanksgiving. Find out what John, Ana and you (yes, you!) are thankful for this year. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss the possibility of a Trump “truth” commission.Co-Host: Ana KasparianGuest: Dave Levinthal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan Republicans continue to delay the certification of votes in the state. The Trump campaign distances themselves from “elite strike force team” member Sidney Powell. As Americans gather across the country for Thanksgiving, inmates in El Paso are forced to move bodies into morgues. Fox & Friends pretends to be surprised by Joe Biden’s cabinet nominations. Biden is expected to nominate his longtime advisor Antony Blinken for Secretary of State. Ankur Jain joins to discuss his work with Kairos.Guest: Ankur JainCo-Host: Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump continues his doomed attempt to overturn votes in Michigan. Several Republicans Senators criticize the president’s refusal to accept the election results. Two lawsuits in New York State focused on Trump’s businesses have expanded to include tax write-offs that appear to have gone to Ivanka. The CDC asks Americans to cancel their Thanksgiving travel plans. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week. Elie Mystal joins to discuss his latest reporting for The Nation.Guest: Elie MystalCo-Host: Brett Elrich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest: Anthony FisherCo-Host: Dan EvansTrump targets a vote certification in Michigan in a doomed bid to block Biden’s win in the state. Trump’s senior legal adviser is forced to backtrack previous comments she made about the president. Kayleigh McEnany calls covid restrictions ""Orwellian"" A new lawsuit alleged Tyson managers bet money on how many of their workers would contract Covid-19. AOC voices the frustrations of millions of Twitter users. A poll by Monmouth university finds Americans are more happy about Trump’s loss than Biden’s win. Anthony Fisher joins to discuss if drugs were the real winner on election night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As his campaign shells out the millions needed for a Wisconsin recount, the president zeroes in on Michigan. Rudy Giuliani argues Mickey Mouse could be committing voter fraud in Pennsylvania. Nancy Pelosi secures the nomination to maintain her role as Speaker. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley tests positive for Coronavirus. Charlie Kirk claims “the Left has always hated Thanksgiving.”Co-Host: Jayar Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Campaign lawyers continue to pursue doomed election challenge lawsuits. Lindsey Graham is denying claims he pressured Georgia's Sec. of State to throw out legal ballots. President Trump has reportedly asked his advisors whether he can attack Iran’s main nuclear site. Trump’s favourite doctor, Scott Atlas, has been forced to walk back comments he made telling Michiganders to “rise up” against Gov. Whitmer’s new Coronavirus restrictions. Advisors to Joe Biden have told NBC that the president-elect is not interested in investigating Trump. A Sheriff Deputy in Michigan has been fired after depicting Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as a watermelon in a racist Halloween Facebook post. Zeke Strokes joins to discuss Trump’s refusal to concede.Guest: Zeke StokesCo-Host: Jason Carter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 days after the election was called for Joe Biden, Trump CONTINUES to deny reality. The Trump campaign’s baseless lawsuits alleging voter fraud draw reprimand from the judges forced to hear them. Coronavirus cases and deaths are up across the country. After the president tweets his support of OANN, his supporters chant, “Fox News Sucks.” at a MAGA rally in DC. Rep-elect Cori Bush is mistakenly called Breonna Taylor by her Congressional colleagues. Candace Owens gets triggered by men in dresses. Alexandra Rojas joins to discuss how Justice Democrats plans to keep the pressure on Biden.Guest: Alexandra RojasCo-Host: Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump considers pardons for a whole roster of terrible people, including himself. The president spreads disproven conspiracy theories about voting machines on Twitter. Rand Paul urges those who have had Covid-19 to “throw away their masks, go to a restaurant.” Not surprisingly, at least 5 people who were aboard the first cruise ship in months have tested positive for Covid. Militia members gather in DC to engage in violence on behalf of Trump. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week. John Paul Mejia joins to discuss the future of climate activism.Guest: John Paul MejiaCo-Host: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Klippenstein tricks Rick Grenell into giving a shout out to a war criminal. Amid speculation he plans to start his own conservative news channel, the president attacks Fox News on Twitter. Joe Biden choses Ron Klain to be his chief of staff. Covid-19 infection rates continue to hit new highs. The Biden campaign rolls out their immigration plan. Matt Gaetz very publicly hits on Tiffany Trump. David Cay Johnston joins to discuss the election results. Guest: David Cay JohnstonCo-Host: Aida Rodriguez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration continues to block the transition process. Trump abandons what little governing he was doing prior to the election. Republicans across the country are desperate to find evidence of voter fraud. A new analysis reveals the dangerous effects of Trump’s climate policy. A former GOP County Commissioner inadvertently reveals he’s been posing as a Black Trump supporter on Twitter. Dave Levinthal discusses his latest reporting for Business Insider.Guest: Dave LevinthalCo-Host: Jayar Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices