The Breakdown

Frank Friday discusses the lack of U.

Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, discusses the upcoming "No Kings" protest on October 17th, which focuses on boosting early voting turnout and…

Tara Palmeri and Mark Caputo analyze the grim outlook for Republicans three weeks before the midterms, highlighting voter anger over gas prices and affordability.

Attorney Justine Andrew Nisi discusses her four-part series, "The Pipeline to Predators," which examines how the international modeling industry provided infrastructure for trafficking and abuse.

Jim Acosta and legal expert Katie Fang analyze the 2026 midterm elections, highlighting Trump’s increasingly erratic rhetoric and the "Rejection Day" potential for Democrats.

This episode of The Breakdown explores the theme of betrayal, focusing on the Trump administration's alleged corruption and its impact on the economy, with inflation hitting 3.

Aaron Ruppert discusses his decade of clipping Trump’s speeches and the challenges legacy media faces in covering the president’s erratic behavior.

Host Max Burns and pollster Evan Rothsmith analyze the 2024 election landscape, debating whether current polls favoring Democrats are accurate or suffering from systematic error.

Katie Fang and Judd Legum investigate the discovery that White House press secretary Katie Zachariah is not a licensed attorney, despite holding herself out as one.

Jim Acosta interviews Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly, who discusses the race against Byron Donalds, focusing on economic issues like…

Sidebar Live covers Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation amid WSJ reports of a pay-to-play scheme with a disbarred attorney, and criticizes new White House press secretary Katie Zachariah's chaotic debut.

Host Dana Bash and polling expert Evan Rothsmith analyze the volatile 2024 election landscape, debating whether recent Democratic polling surges reflect genuine voter shifts or methodological errors.

Host Zev and guest Lev Parnas discuss the resignation of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle amid corruption allegations and the chaotic debut of new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia.

Susan Demas and Edwin Eisendrath analyze the fallout from the new White House press secretary’s awkward debut and Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation amid corruption allegations.

Jessica Reese of Tavern Research analyzes the competitive 2026 Senate races in "plain states" like Kansas, Nebraska, and South Carolina, attributing…

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Comedian Maya May joins Lincoln Square to discuss the federal raid on Ilhan Omar’s home and the escalating targeting of Somali immigrants in Minnesota.

David Korn, Washington Bureau Chief of Mother Jones, discusses his new book, *How Russia Won*, detailing a decade-long Russian shadow war to subvert Western democracies.

Jim Acosta and legal expert Ty Cobb analyze the DOJ’s raid on Ilhan Omar’s home, arguing it reflects Trump’s racist animus and a violation of Justice Department norms.

Katy Fang discusses the 2026 midterm election with Rachel Janfaza, founder of The Up and Up, who warns that Gen Z voter turnout may drop due to…

Host Rick Wilson and guest Todd Blanchard discuss the DOJ’s alleged suppression of Epstein files and its antitrust investigation into media networks.

Corey Breedsneider joins to discuss his book on presidents who threatened democracy, arguing that current threats are unprecedented due to the Supreme Court's adoption of the unitary executive theory.

The hosts check in on viewers ahead of a Category 3 hurricane, warning that the "dirty side" of the storm brings dangerous tornadoes and wind to North Florida despite being outside the direct path.

Host Max Burns and Vera Institute of Justice president Inshah Rahman discuss the surge in public backlash against tech surveillance, specifically targeting Flock cameras and the CORCA bill.

Host Joe Sudman and YouGov polling director John Ray analyze the 2026 midterm landscape, noting that Democrats are surging in polls and debates due…

Katie Fang details a new court order in her lawsuit against Attorney General Todd Blanche, which mandates the submission of redacted FBI interview notes for the Epstein files by October 16.

Jim Acosta and James Carville analyze the 2024 midterms, highlighting Democratic momentum in Southern Senate races like Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Hosted by Jonathan Alter, this episode of Talking Feds features David Graham and Molly Jong-Fast analyzing the 2024 midterms.

Hosts Dean Bundell and Sam Sacks discuss the return of the USS Lincoln to San Diego, highlighting the ship’s poor condition and the Navy’s 321-day deployment.

Katie Fang details ICE’s use of a Roxbury, New Jersey warehouse in violation of a court order, citing reports that agents are deliberately creating cruel detention conditions.

In this special report, Jim Acosta discusses the 2026 midterm elections with strategist Steve Schmidt, who predicts a Democratic wave driven by the collapse of the MAGA coalition.

Hosts Rick and Maya analyze the escalating Iran conflict, criticizing Trump’s rhetoric about potential attacks on US cities and the resulting economic fallout.

Hosts Dean and Ellie Leonard discuss Donald Trump’s recent Oval Office press conference, where he deflected impeachment questions by claiming he treated former presidents with respect.

Julia Jeske, founder of Decoding Fox News, analyzes the network’s unusual midterm strategy, noting a lack of traditional voter segments and a pivot to fear-mongering about specific Democrats.

Katie Fang and Minnie Timmerajew discuss the Trump administration’s strategy to delay anti-abortion actions until after the midterms, alongside new Supreme Court lawsuits targeting state shield laws.

Jim Acosta debuts an interactive midterm battleground map with UVA’s Larry Sabato, who predicts a strong Democratic wave driven by voter dissatisfaction with inflation and the Iran war.

Hosts Rick Wilson, Tessa Gould, and Andrew Wilson analyze early voting trends showing strong Democratic momentum and discuss the significant…

Susan Demas and Edwin Eisendrath discuss the 2024 midterms, condemning Trump’s threats to bomb California and his attacks on the press.

The Five Stack covers a potential plague outbreak in Russia, discussing lab leak theories and the US government’s weakened pandemic response under RFK Jr.

Katie Fang reports on her lawsuit against Attorney General Todd Blanche, alleging non-compliance with court orders to release unredacted Epstein files and FBI interview notes.

Governor Gavin Newsom reacts to Trump’s rally remarks suggesting Iran could nuke Los Angeles and San Diego, citing immediate cybersecurity threats and calling for a 25th Amendment review.

Stuart Stevens joins Simon to strategize for the Iowa Senate race, advising the Turek campaign to prioritize negative contrast ads over positive messaging to capitalize on voter anger toward Trump.

Host Dean Blundell returns to discuss five major stories, beginning with Flavio Bolsonaro’s unexpected lead in Brazil’s presidential election, which he attributes to U.

This event in Washington Square Park features survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, including Charlene Rochard and Alva Johnson, alongside allies like Robert De Niro and Rosie O’Donnell.

Jim Acosta interviews former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, who is challenging John Husted in a competitive Senate race fueled by voter anger over data centers and inflation.

Rick Wilson, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, joins Harry Litman to analyze the 2024 midterms, predicting a "tsunami" of Democratic gains due to…

Tara Palmeri and Mark Caputo analyze the dire outlook for the Republican Party ahead of the midterms, citing a "craptastic" mood among GOP operatives at the recent convention.

Political strategist Chuck Roach discusses the "Hispanic hurricane" reshaping Texas elections, attributing voter shifts to economic anxiety and ICE enforcement rather than just immigration.

Political strategist Boris Epstein and guest Natalie Harp analyze the Republican Party's deteriorating polling numbers, comparing the current climate to the 2006 midterm elections.

Max Burns and Sam Osterhout discuss the GOP’s recent missteps, including the collapse of the Jack Smith perjury accusation and Trump’s out-of-touch Time magazine interview.