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Jen Psaki tackles the biggest issues of the week and features one-on-one interviews with newsmakers.... more
FAQs about The Briefing with Jen Psaki:How many episodes does The Briefing with Jen Psaki have?The podcast currently has 281 episodes available.
May 29, 2025Federal trade court blocks Trump's sweeping tariffs; says they exceed his authorityA three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Donald Trump lacks the authority to enact his sweeping tariffs under the emergency powers law. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes who co-led the lawsuit against Trump's tariffs discusses the ruling and next steps with Jen Psaki....more47minPlay
May 28, 2025Rogue pardon spree exposes Trump's political games and actual indifference to crimesJen Psaki pairs Donald Trump's political rhetoric about crimes like fraud against his abusive use of the presidency's pardon power to absolve criminals convicted of those very same crimes....more47minPlay
May 24, 2025Trump cashes in on crypto side-hustle as rich-get-richer budget comes into focusJen Psaki reports on how Donald Trump still used the trappings of the presidency during his "personal time" at a dinner for big-money purchasers of his cryptocurrency, and shares dramatic new visuals of how much the new Republican budget bill benefits wealthy Americans over the poor....more1h 28minPlay
May 23, 2025Backlash: Republicans head home to face constituent wrath over rich-get-richer budget billThe Republican budget bill still has a lot of time and processing to undergo before it heads to Donald Trump's desk for his signature. And now Republicans face their worst fear and biggest obstacle, their own constituents, who are quickly finding out what their elected representatives have voted for and aren't going to be happy about it. Jen Psaki shows that there is still time for American voters to make themselves heard in the budget process....more42minPlay
May 22, 2025Failed idea features prominently in Republican bill despite red state regretGeorgia and Arkansas have both tried to implement work requirements for Medicaid, with both producing disastrous results. Now Republicans in Congress want to impose those work requirements on a national level and seem oblivious to the idea's previous failure and the regret expressed by fellow Republicans for their role in it....more46minPlay
May 21, 2025'I did not waver': Rep. McIver speaks out on federal charges after ICE center confrontationRep. LaMonica McIver talks with Jen Psaki about what really happened at the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, where she and other members of Congress arrived for an inspection and were met with a confrontation that resulted in federal charges against McIver and a corresponding false narrative being spun up by the Trump administration....more46minPlay
May 17, 2025'Big, brutal setback': How GOP infighting sent Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' off the railsThe budget bill Donald Trump was hoping to come home to following his trip to the Middle East has not come to fruition and the longer it takes the work out, the more skittish Republicans will be about attaching their name to a bill that is so full of unpopular policies with an election on the horizon....more38minPlay
May 16, 2025Trump's power grab scheme exposed; Supreme Court birthright citizenship case focuses on court powersThe focus on nationwide injunctions in the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court shows that what is at stake is less about whether people born in the U.S. are citizens and more about whether a circuit court can put a hold on a new rule for the entire country, or whether Donald Trump can assert his will in different regions of the U.S. if he finds friendly judges willing to indulge him, even if he is blocked in other parts of the country. Jen Psaki reports....more46minPlay
May 15, 2025Polls show Americans aren't buying Trump team's ignorance ployJen Psaki shares examples of Republicans, from Donald Trump to House Speaker Mike Johnson to members of Trump's Cabinet avoiding questions and claiming not to be familiar with major national news stories and other data directly related to their areas of responsibility. And while the ignorance tactic may help them avoid answering questions, new polls show Americans already understand what's really going on....more47minPlay
May 14, 2025Real purpose of Trump's Mideast trip comes into focus as his explanations fall apart under scrutinyJen Psaki takes a closer look at Donald Trump's specious explanations and dubious promises as he heads on a trip through the Middle East where his personal business interests seem more relevant than the business of the United States....more42minPlay
FAQs about The Briefing with Jen Psaki:How many episodes does The Briefing with Jen Psaki have?The podcast currently has 281 episodes available.