The Tent

This week, Daniella is joined by Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress and CEO of the CAP Action Fund. They discuss the significance of the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for the Democratic Party and President Joe Biden’s legacy. Daniella also breaks down the legal troubles Donald Trump and his allies are facing and how Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-WY) primary loss proves the Republican Party has gone full MAGA.

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Youth organizer and podcaster Victor Shi joins Daniella to discuss what motivates young voters, the influence of social media on U.S. elections, and what politicians and pundits can learn from Gen Z activists. Daniella also breaks down the FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and talks with Navin Nayak, president and executive director for CAP Action, about recent primaries and the upcoming midterm elections.

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This week, Daniella is joined by Toluse Olorunnipa and Robert Samuels, Washington Post journalists and authors of the new book His Name Is George Floyd. They discuss George Floyd’s life and legacy; how systemic racism affected his daily life; and what lessons everyone can learn about racial justice more than two years after his murder at the hands of Minneapolis police. Daniella also shares a roundup of recent good news.

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This week, Daniella is joined by Aliza Shatzman, president and co-founder of the Legal Accountability Project, a nonprofit organization focused on ensuring law clerks have positive, rewarding experiences as they start their legal careers. Aliza shares her experience facing retaliation and harassment from a powerful judge in Washington, D.C., and describes why her story drove her to help prevent others from facing similar situations. Daniella also breaks down why former Vice President Mike Pence is no hero in the story of January 6 and explains why the U.S. economy isn't on the brink of a recession.

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This week, CNN contributor and former Washington, D.C., police officer Michael Fanone joins Daniella to share the harrowing story of his experience defending the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021; his calls for accountability for those involved in the insurrection; and his concerns for the future of U.S. democracy. Daniella also discusses MAGA extremist candidates in upcoming Republican primaries and the horrific consequences of new abortion bans across the country.

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In this bonus episode, Daniella sits down with Planned Parenthood President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson. They discuss new state abortion laws; federal policies that can help protect abortion rights; and how providers, patients, and the public are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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This week, Daniella speaks with Betsy West and Julie Cohen, directors of the new documentary “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down.” They discuss their most memorable moments filming with Gabby ​as she recovered after being shot in 2011; the importance of storytelling in spurring political change; and what viewers can learn from Gabby's fierce optimism in the face of tragedy. Daniella ​also breaks down the latest January 6 hearing and is joined by Tobias Harris, CAP senior fellow and author of The Iconoclast: Shinzo Abe and the New Japan, who discusses the recent assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Political strategist, podcaster, and former CAPer Emily Tisch Sussman joins Daniella to discuss the challenges of being a mother in the workforce, defining career success, and ​staying engaged during this difficult time in U.S. history. Daniella also ​talks about the cases the Supreme Court will hear in its next term, and the recent mass shooting in Highland Park, ​Illinois.

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This week, Center for American Progress senior fellow Mike Sozan joins Daniella to ​discuss the latest blockbuster hearing of the January 6 select committee, what we can expect from the remaining hearings, and MAGA extremist challenges to our election integrity and security. Daniella also dives into recent and upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and discusses ​the state of abortion rights with CAP’s Maggie Jo Buchanan.

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This week on “The Tent,” we revisit a conversation between Daniella and activist and Equality Florida press secretary Brandon Wolf. They discuss Florida’s "Don’t Say Gay" law, restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, and what right-wing attacks on equality mean for LGBTQI+ individuals and their families. Lead producer Erin Phillips also recaps the fourth hearing of the January 6 House select committee.