The Mehdi Hasan Show

Dark money fuels attacks on Democrats ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The Department of Health and Human Services considers declaring a public health emergency over the Monkeypox outbreak. Plus, Mehdi discusses why Republicans are obsessed with critical race theory.

Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, discusses the former president’s alleged ties to extremism ahead of the next January 6th Committee hearing; Mehdi breaks down why President Biden’s upcoming trip to the Middle East is raising a lot of eyebrows.

The Supreme Court's conservatives are trying to overturn American democracy - so why aren't Democrats doing more to stop them? Plus, the Jan. 6th Select Committee suggests it could make multiple criminal referrals of Donald Trump to the Justice Department; Mehdi examines the state of our democracy on the eve of America’s 246th birthday.

A majority of Americans support criminal charges against Donald Trump for his role in the insurrection - Mehdi talks accountability with former Mike Pence aide Olivia Troye; former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko discusses what it will take to put an end to the Russian invasion.

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is gearing up for its second public hearing. Will radicalized Americans be held accountable? A bipartisan group of senators agree on a gun safety package that could have historic implications; Mehdi breaks down Fox News’ transformation into the GOP’s main propaganda machine.

Republicans are already planning for their takeover of Congress – can Democrats do anything to curb it? Congressman Mondaire Jones talks reforming the Supreme Court; Mehdi weighs in on Mehmet Oz’s run for Senate.

Right-wing media figures blame Democrats for spreading the racist conspiracies that allegedly inspired the Buffalo mass shooting; Medhi reveals all the common sense legislation that House Republicans oppose; director Judd Apatow discusses his new documentary on late comedy legend George Carlin.

Are right-wing media figures responsible for fueling far-right extremists like the alleged gunman behind Buffalo’s mass shooting? Senator Tina Smith says Democrats must fight “fearlessly” to protect abortion and other basic rights; Mehdi discusses how Americans can respond to China’s war crimes against the Uyghur people.

Utah Independent Evan McMullin discusses his campaign to unseat Republican Senator Mike Lee; Mehdi reflects on the 1 million Americans who have now died from COVID-19; Congresswoman Barbara Lee talks the potential end to Roe v. Wade.