Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James and Al give out some well deserved awards and are joined by author and cultural icon Molly Jong-Fast for a wide ranging conversation about her career and current events. In it, they cover how her notorious family inspired her writing, the upheaval in Britain sparked by Boris Johnson and Prince Andrew, and how Trumpites like Marjorie Taylor Greene are fueling the fever dreams of the Republican Party.  
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Twitter | Newsletter | The New Abnormal Podcast | Author

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James and Al welcome Congressman and member of the House Select Committee investigating the events of last January 6th, Jamie Raskin, for a discussion about handling loss and what truly happened the day our democracy faced an attempted coup.  Will justice be served?  And what is the Congress doing to get the facts out, hold the responsible to account,, and make sure it never happens again?
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Congressman Jamie Raskin:

Twitter | Website | House.gov | Author of “Unthinkable”

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Al and James are joined by top experts from the fields of journalism, economics, entertainment, medicine, and law, featuring Jill Abramson, Roger Altman, George Stevens, Dr. Cornelia Griggs, and Walter Dellinger to ring in 2022 and discuss how Biden and the country are faring.  Then they share their outrages of the past year and let us know what we can expect going into the next one.
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Jill Abramson:

Twitter | NYT | Harvard | Author  
Walter Dellinger:

Twitter | Federalist Society | Duke Law | O’Melveny

Evercore | The Hamilton Project 

Oscars.org | IMDB | George Stevens Academy 
Dr. Cornelia Griggs:

Twitter | MA General Hospital 
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In memory of Harry Reid, here is the episode we recorded with him earlier in May 2021

James and Al sit with Former Majority Leader Harry Reid to discuss Senate strategy and UFOs, with a few more nominations considered… Full Episode notes : https://politicon.com/podcasts/fmr-senate-major…eader-harry-reid/ BETTER HELP POLITICS WAR ROOM LISTENERS GET 10% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH AT WWW.BETTERHELP.COM/WARROOM.

With UFOs being reported and recorded across the country, James and Al welcome Fmr. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to get his take on the possible threat and why there’s been no disclosure.  But UFOs aren’t the only thing facing us, so they find out from Senator Reid how we can get our Congress working for us again, and what he’d say to the people running things now!  And of course-- more Hall of Sphincter noms...

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Senator Harry Reid

House.Gov | Author of “The Good Fight” | The Phenomenon | NYT UFO Series

In this special holiday themed episode James and Al take on Joe Manchin’s sabotage of the Build Back Better Bill, defend Joe Biden and his first year of impressive accomplishments, and point the way forward for the party.  Then, they welcome their amazing wives Mary Matalin and Judy Woodruff to reflect on the season and their friendship. 

WE HAD SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH SOME OF THE RECORDING
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Mary Matalin:

Website | Author  
Judy Woodruff:

Twitter | PBS NewsHour 

James and Al are joined by Massachusetts General Hospital critical care and pediatric surgeon, Dr. Cornelia Griggs for an examination of the current state of the pandemic, and what the newest Omicron wave means for our medical system, social lives, mental health, and the country as a whole.  Then, they induct the final class of 2021 to the Hall of Sphincters.
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James and Al are joined by author and Atlantic columnist Barton Gellman for a hard look at the threats to our democracy posed by the events of 1/6.  Is there a need for infiltration by law enforcement?  Why are politicians on the Right catering to the worst elements of the base?  And how do Democrats protect our system and keep winning?
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Article By Bart Mentioned On The Show
How Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun

Twitter | Atlantic Column | Author of “Dark Mirror”, “Angler” & More 
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A week out from the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, James and Al are joined by U.S. Naval Academy Professor and author of “World War 2 At Sea” to examine the opening phases of the Pacific War.  They look at what our leaders knew at the time, how they responded to the attack, and how we bounced back to win the war. 

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Craig Symonds:

U.S. Naval Institute | The Great Courses | Author of Many Books

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In this Thanksgiving episode, James and Al are joined by sports journalist and author of “Raise A Fist, Take A Knee” John Feinsten to talk about the ongoing race issues in sports and how players have fought to end bias in the NFL and other leagues.  Then, they discuss the need to keep shaking up the status quo so that these institutions build on past progress and live up to the legacy of our country’s greatest sports heroes.
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John Feinstein:

Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Raise A Fist, Take A Knee” & More 
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James and Al are joined by Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas for a wide ranging talk about the philosophical differences that define the two parties and how the legacy of Trump influences Republicans in 2021.  Then, they weigh the drawbacks of gerrymandering, and the challenges Congress faces trying to pass large bills like ‘Build Back Better’ and infrastructure.  
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw:

Twitter | Website | House.gov | Author of “Fame, Blame, & the Raft of Shame” & More 
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