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Tim Miller of The Bulwark joins Dan Pfeiffer to break down the most unhinged ads of the midterms so far. CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump taps Katie Zacharia to replace Karoline Leavitt as his new press secretary. Plus, Democrats Jon Ossoff and Abdul El-Sayed have a BIG night of debate wins ahead of the Midterms. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Katie Phang to talk about big oil trying to get out of climate lawsuits by begging Trump's Supreme Court to protect them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Vietor speaks with Jake Johnson about his leap from high school math teacher to the Democratic candidate for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeniffer Palmieri joins Dan Pfeiffer to break down the latest VIRAL ads from Democrats Against Republicans featuring ads from Sherd Brow (Ohio), Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan), and Jamie Ager (N. Carolina). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for another episode of Speechcenter! Jon Lovett is joined by Nate Silver, host of Still Counting, to discuss Donald Trump and Republicans freaking out over losing badly to Democrats in the Midterms. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Blue Wave coming? 13:42 - Ad break 14:32 - Trump’s strategy 20:31 - Republicans breaking from Trump 25:11 - Jesse Waters has advice for Dems Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s latest comments could spell trouble for Republicans ahead of the midterms, while a Republican Senator’s attack on Jack Smith goes spectacularly wrong. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s happening with Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms? Emma Vigeland joins Tommy Vietor to talk Abdul El-Sayed, Ken Paxton, and the state of the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner and Leah Litman get into Republicans humiliating themselves in Jack Smith’s ridiculous hearing and the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration's horrible deportation tactics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal expert Marc Elias joins Jon Lovett in-studio to break down the biggest threats against our elections this November. They get into Mike Collins’ admitting his support to place local law enforcement at polling stations in Georgia, Fox New anchor Laura Ingraham’s coverage of a SCOTUS dissent in the latest ruling to support Trump’s voter ID database plus a cryptic message from Pete Hegseth calling on troops to vote and how Democrats win the debate over voter ID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the midterms heat up, Republicans are struggling with Trump and some are starting to break with him. Alex Wagner joins Dan Pfeiffer to break down the latest midterm ads and what they say about the GOP’s growing problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Democratic political strategist Addisu Demissie to break down the latest midterm ads, including Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar breaking with Trump on immigration, an attack ad targeting Mike Rogers, and James Talarico’s latest ad against Ken Paxton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitch McConnell’s return to the Senate sparks new scrutiny after a confusing moment during a key vote goes viral. Meanwhile, Joe Rogan and comedian Ron White weigh in on Trump-backed Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JD Vance just had a painfully awkward interview with tech bros. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major new NYT/Siena poll shows Democrats surging ahead of Republicans as voters sour on Trump. Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Nate Silver to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lovett hits the Minnesota State Fair with Senator Amy Klobuchar to talk about her race for governor, billionaire-funded attack ads, and the fine art of butter sculptures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner and Pod Save America's Jon Favreau dive into the biggest — and weirdest — moments from the Republican Midterm Convention. Trump promises $5,000 checks if Republicans hold Congress and even Fox News has questions, JD Vance's awkward encounter with a protester, and Republicans attempting to tie Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11. This this really the GOP's strategy heading into the midterms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win the midterms, then delivers one of his wildest speeches yet at the Republican Midterm Convention. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump gets terrible news just as his Republican Midterm Convention kicks off. Plus, Jeanine Pirro loses her cool with reporters at a wild press conference. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Get your free, 30-second personalized assessment TODAY at https://PDSDebt.com/rank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s latest 9/11 LIE is absolutely bonkers. He claims two firefighters literally picked him up and carried him to safety near Ground Zero, a story with no evidence to back it up. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump White House launches a bizarre new MAGA-themed arcade featuring games about deportation and building the border wall. Plus, leaked Jon Fetterman texts, Trump’s push for more data centers, and a speed round of the week’s strangest headlines. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. CHAPTERS 0:00 - MAGA Video Games 04:46 - Trump Approves Of More Data Centers 06:14 - Jon Fetterman Text Leaks 14:15 - Mamdani’s Comms Team Working With Influencers 16:53 - Speed Round: Lori Chavez-DeRemer IG Report 19:31 - Claude Watches Adult Content 19:53 - Fox News’ Hasan Piker Obsession 21:00 - Trump’s Ballroom Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump appears absolutely disgusted by the Republican Senate nominee he’s supposedly trying to help elect. Plus, Tucker Carlson turns on Republican Mike Rogers, and Maria Bartiromo is out at Fox News. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans are furious with Trump for spending midterm money on ads promoting himself, JD Vance gets exposed in a bizarre “End Times” interview, and Trump’s top officials have some deeply awkward moments on Fox News and in viral videos. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report reveals the Trump administration is quietly moving to give away part of Yosemite in a controversial land deal. Alex Wagner is joined by Jim Acosta to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump tries (and fails) to insert himself into the 9/11 memorial, then gets roasted by viral TikTok videos featuring AI cast members from The Office. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon and Tommy react to Trump picking a fight with Canada and claiming that Dolly Parton "really liked" him. They also share their favorite clips of exploding robots from China's "Robot Olympics." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner and Erin Ryan break down Trump's escalating tariff war with Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Mockler joins Jon Favreau in studio to break down Trump’s disastrous new trade war with Canada, the Scott Jennings drama, and Fox News’ absolute meltdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfeiffer and Brian Tyler Cohen break down ads exposing Republican hypocrisy on data centers, AI, and mass surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times reports that Pete Hegseth’s wife has become one of his most influential advisers at the Pentagon - sitting in sensitive meetings, interviewing staff and shaping his public image. Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Ossoff sparked a firestorm after questioning Trump’s unusually close relationship with his aide Natalie Harp and the White House’s furious response only made the story bigger. Plus, the fight over Trump’s next Press Secretary heats up. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lovett and The Bulwark's Tim Miller get into Donald Trump's ballroom obsession, the Republican freakout over Jon Ossoff's Natalie Harp comments, and Fox News getting horny for Democrats. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/crooked CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Trump’s ballroom 8:05 - Fox News on Dems are hot 14:54 - Ad break 15:47 - Jon Ossoff’s Naatalie Harp joke 25:45 - Mamdani’s different languages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is tearing up the White House lawn while Jon Ossoff’s comments about his “Natalie” scandal have MAGA in full meltdown mode. And somehow, Jesse Watters is the only one making any sense. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Democratic strategist Lis Smith to break down viral political ads taking on creepy Republicans like Ken Paxton and Mike Lawler - including new ads from James Talarico and Cait Conley, plus an Abdul El-Sayed ad that has Fox News losing its mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisconsin’s Democratic primary delivered a surprising result that has Republicans freaking out, while Mike Lindell refuses to accept his defeat. Alex Wagner is joined by Ben Wikler to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Favreau and What A Day host Jane Coaston react to new reports that President Trump hid in an airport catering cart in order to take a secret flight on a military jet out of Turkey after July's NATO Summit. They respond to Trump’s disparaging comments against Somalians and then unpack his interview with Wayne Allyn Root where he suggested he could declare a national security emergency around the upcoming elections. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/crooked Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Sam Stein, managing editor of The Bulwark, to break down ads for Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed, and Francesca Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that he needs approval from Congress to move forward. Trump is already threatening to take the fight to the Supreme Court. Alex Wagner is joined by Jen Palmieri to break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is getting smarter, stupider, and somehow more dangerous. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett get deep about AI after a truly insane new development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lifelong Republicans and Trump voters are turning on the president after feeling betrayed by his latest actions. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the growing backlash and what it means for Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's democratic Senate nomination, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens by one point after a heated campaign about the future of the Democratic party. Senator Bernie Sanders, who endorsed El-Sayd's campaign on the day of its launch, talks to Jon about the future of the progressive movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan's Senate race is officially underway as Abdul El-Sayed wins the primary and MAGA and the NRSC ramp up their attacks. Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Alex Wwagner to break down the closing messages from Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Plus, Josh Turek's viral ad featuring President Obama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking reports say Trump is preparing a major new military escalation against Iran, while Candace Owens pushes a bizarre new conspiracy. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor react to Trump’s comments at Camp David on the status of talks in Iran and providing advanced technology to Ukraine. They also discuss Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett’s defense of data centers in small towns and Vivek Ramaswamy getting booed at a young conservative event in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest reporting uncovers a bizarre connection between Republican influencers and OnlyFans. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's strange eulogy at Lindsey Graham's funeral is already making headlines. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner is joined by Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss President Trump's recent speech during a rally at a General Motors plant in Michigan, where he teased a possible third term, touted the economy, compared the Iran War to playing a banjo, and rambled about losing weight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon, Jon, and Tommy react to Elon Musk's wide-ranging interview with The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, where they discussed Musk's role in USAID cuts, his broad dislike by the public, his meddling in European elections and whether he's racist, and finally his thoughts on AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lovett is joined by The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell to discuss Zohran Mamdani's permitting reform, Steve Scalise's midterm scare, Trump's comments on the Iran War, and Pete Hegseth's war on the woke military. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Zohran Mamdani 13:59 - Steve Scalise 20:59 - Donald Trump 27:57 - Pete Hegseth Catch Lovett or Leave It in a city near you! Tickets for the Lovett or Leave It: Live on Tour are now on sale. For more info head to www.crooked.com/events Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices