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The Modern Rebirth of Yellow Journalism. Talking Paxton, Cornyn, and Oklahoma (with Reese Gorman)
One of the most striking developments during the Iran war has been the reappearance of something that used to define American media a century ago: yel...
A Deep Dive Into All Things Iran War. Plus, Oscar Nominee Picks (with Ryan McBeth and Jada Yuan)
Washington state Democrats have passed a new 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires, the first income tax in the state’s history. The measure now head...
The Dumb State of Iran Discourse. Scoping Out Trump's Wartime Deadlines (with Kirk Bado)
I’ve reached a point where the marketplace of ideas feels broken. The conversation around the Iran war, especially the discussion about oil prices and...
Kristi Noem OUT at DHS. The Science of Second Chances in Criminal Justice (with Jennifer Doleac)
I didn’t expect the day’s biggest story to land before the show even got rolling, but the first major cabinet domino of the Trump administration has f...
Final Texas Primary Predictions! Pentagon vs. Anthropic Explained. The False Front of Executive Actions (with Kenneth Lowande)
The fight between Anthropic and the Pentagon goes deeper than a simple contract dispute. In some ways, it’s the culmination of a tech rivalry that’s b...
War with Iran. What Happened and What's Next?
The United States is now in open conflict with Iran after a joint U.S.–Israeli operation killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the opening hours of wh...
Midterms Ads are Turning NASTY. Decoding the Epstein Files Fallout (with Kevin Ryan)
We are officially in the phase of a campaign where decency gets tossed aside and the opposition research file is emptied directly into a 30-second spo...
BREAKING: Details on Rep. Tony Gonzales Scandal. Could It Flip the House? (with Juliegrace Brufke)
I sat down with Capitol Hill reporter Juliegrace Brufke to unpack the explosive allegations surrounding Rep. Tony Gonzalez and his reported relationsh...
Is Dem Fundraising in Trouble? Talking Republican Vibe-cession (w/ Dave Levinthal & Karol Markowicz)
President Trump says he will decide within 10 to 15 days whether to continue diplomatic efforts with Iran or authorize military action. On paper, talk...
Is a Deal with Iran Happening? Predicting the Primary Predictors (with Will Sattelberg)
The Iran situation remains murky. President Trump says he will be indirectly involved in renewed nuclear talks in Geneva, describing them as “very imp...
Why the Talking Filibuster Revival is DOA. The Epstein Files are Tearing the UK Apart (with Stella Tsantekidou)
Over the past couple of weeks, Senate Republicans have come up with this plan to bring back the talking filibuster, all in an effort to pass the SAVE...
Texas Senate Primary Gets SPICY. How Will AI Define the Midterms and Beyond? (with Tom Merritt)
Jasmine Crockett has a new ad, and it’s everything you’d expect out of 2026 so far. It’s a TV ad utilizing an anime style — and potentially some AI. I...
The Clintons Strike Back! Is This a Vibes Bankruptcy for DC? (with Kirk Bado)
The renewed focus on Jeffrey Epstein has pulled Bill and Hillary Clinton back into a political posture they know better than almost anyone. Hillary Cl...
Clintons Will Testify in DC as DRAMA Hits the Texas Primaries (with Michael Cohen)
Texas has found itself in the spotlight over the past few days, and for pretty interesting reasons at that. First, we saw a Texas special election tha...
What Do Dems Want After Minneapolis? A Deep Dive into CBS and Modern Media (with Bill Scher and Chris Cillizza)
In the immediate aftermath of the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats are attempting to translate outrage into leverage. After a close...
What We Know About the Minneapolis Fallout. Talking Canada, Carney, and Midterms (with Evan Scrimshaw)
The killing of Alex Pretti is different from the earlier death of Renee Good in ways that matter politically and institutionally. The video is clearer...
Venezuela, Iran, and What Russia Wants Out of Ukraine (with Ryan McBeth)
I went back and watched Donald Trump’s speech at Davos after the reaction to it spiraled into calls for the 25th Amendment. Having seen it in full, I...
What the Hell is Happening with Greenland? A Pre-Midterms Congressional Vibe Check (with Kirk Bado and Juliegrace Brufke)
The Greenland situation continues to look more theatrical than existential. To me, leaked private messages from Emmanuel Macron, public frustration fr...
Let's Talk All About Immigration (with Anna Gorisch)
The resignation of Madison Sheahan, an ICE deputy director to run for Congress might look like a routine political move, but it says more about the in...
Fed Subpoena Shocker! How Much Oil Reinvestment Does Venezuela Need to Succeed? (with Al Brushwood)
The week began with a borderline farcical incident in Greenland, where organizers of a traditional dog sled race condemned what they viewed as inappro...
Was Jasmine Crockett Gaslit Into Running? Why Dems Need to Stay on X (with Reese Gorman and Stella Tsantekidou)
The most consequential story remains Iran, where protests appear to be growing despite the regime shutting down the internet, a move that historically...
Tim Walz Shocker in Minnesota! Making Sense of the Iranian Protests (with Kirk Bado and Andrew Zarian)
Maduro in Manhattan and the Legal Test Ahead
Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty this week...
Maduro Arrested in Venezuela
The United States’ decision to seize Nicolás Maduro and bring him to New York marks one of the most dramatic assertions of American power in the Weste...
2025 Year in Review (with Kevin Ryan)
Topics discussed, by month:
JanuaryThe year opened with Donald Trump’s second inauguration and a rapid slate of executive actions, including a c...
Px3 LIVE Q&A: The Future of MAGA, Somali Fraud, AI, and More!
With the Sunday shows having pre-recorded the bulk of their conversations and the flow of news quieting down for the holidays, Justin sat down to answ...
Second Batch of Epstein Files Drops. When Does a President Become a Lame Duck? (with Tevi Troy)
The Epstein files keep coming out, and instead of clarity, they are producing something far messier: suspicion without resolution and outrage without...
Trump's Big Affordability Speech. Empathy in the Digital Political Age (with Brian Brushwood)
Donald Trump’s primetime address this week was far less dramatic than advertised, but far more revealing than it looked at first glance. Stripped of t...
Jobs Report Brings Mixed News. Suzie Wiles' Wild Vanity Fair Interview (with Kirk Bado)
On Tuesday, a sprawling two-part Vanity Fair piece built from more than a dozen interviews with Susie Wiles, President Trump’s chief of staff, dropped...
Indiana Redistricting DEAD. Does the WH Press Corps Need to Change? (with Matt Laslo)
The Senate’s vote to extend enhanced ACA subsidies was the clearest sign yet that congressional Republicans are fracturing as they head toward the mid...
Texas Shake-up: Crocket IN, Allred OUT! How Good Will 2026 Be For The Dems? (with Bill Scher)
Jasmine Crockett’s launch ad did exactly what it was designed to do: dominate the conversation. It’s a sparse spot — just Donald Trump’s voice calling...
January 6th Pipe Bomber Arrested? The Great 2026 Primary Draft (with Evan Scrimshaw)
I’ve long found the January 6 pipe bombs case particularly frustrating. Too serious to be forgotten, too mysterious to be ignored, we’ve had no answer...
Tennessee Special Election Explainer! Are House Members Facing Impending Dread?
The Tennessee 7th District special election is no ordinary off-calendar contest. It is a rare moment when a deeply red seat, long considered immovable...
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Crazy Resignation! Picking Top 2028 Democratic Hopefuls (with Gloria Young)
There’s no two ways about it — Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation came as a shock. She’s leaving Congress at the start of the year, which means Repu...
Trump's Rough Approval Ratings. The Ups and Downs of Our Economy (with JD Durkin)
Donald Trump’s approval ratings have entered their roughest stretch of his second term, with three separate polls showing him hitting new lows after m...
The Epstein Files Are Coming. How Politics is Adjusting to the AI Age (with Tom Merritt)
I came back from the UK expecting to ease into the week, and instead I walked straight into one of the wildest legislative twists I have seen in years...
The Winners and Losers of This Shutdown Fight (with Kirk Bado)
We’ve got ourselves a good old-fashioned legislative brawl over hemp. The Senate just shut down Rand Paul’s amendment that tried to strip out restrict...
Is This Shutdown Over?! Trump's Economy Makes Noise. Gavin's Victory Lap.
It looks like the longest shutdown in American history is on the verge of finally reaching its conclusion — and let’s be honest, it’s ending exactly h...
Do The Republicans Have a Problem? STOCK Act Violations and Dark Money (with Dave Levinthal)
It’s been building for weeks, but after this week’s election results, Republican infighting has officially hit a fever pitch.
It’s like any anxi...
Blue Wave! Thoughts on Virginia, New Jersey, NYC, and More
Well, what a night that was.
The 2025 off-year election came and went, and I don’t think anybody on the Republican side was quite ready for how...
A First-Hand Look at the Shutdown That Won't End (with Andrew Heaton)
I’ve seen my fair share of shutdowns over the years. Loud ones, quiet ones, dumb ones, strategic ones. But this one? This is just sad.
I spent t...