
Episodes
Trump Tours Asia With No End In Sight For The Government Shutdown
10/26/2025
Rep. Adam Smith discusses the latest in the efforts to reopen the federal government and President Trump’s trip to Asia; a preview of Zoran Mamdani’s event with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders; the importance of bearing witness to and pushing back against ICE’s most brutal tactics; the cultural impact of the brazen heist at the Louvre and the sports betting scandals
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Duration:00:41:16
The Next Targets in Trump’s Retribution Presidency
10/26/2025
Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen discusses where Trump’s retribution presidency goes next; inside the maternal health crisis facing black women in America; how disinformation and AI propaganda are supporting Trump’s ICE crackdown on DHS’s official social media accounts
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Duration:00:40:08
Trump Travels To Asia With The Government Still Shutdown
10/26/2025
Democratic Representatives Henry Cuellar and Angie Craig discuss the dangers to American families if SNAP benefits expire at the end of the week; how the Trump administration is escalating tensions with Venezuela and where the situation goes next; the importance of bearing witness to and pushing back against ICE’s cruelest tactics.
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Duration:00:41:11
The Consequences of the Government Shutdown
10/25/2025
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses the consequences the American people are facing right now due to the ongoing government shutdown and the new fight over food stamps; how the widespread government furloughs are having a major effect on the American economy; Rep. Jim Clyburn discusses how he is holding the line against the chaotic Trump presidency; Sabaa Tahir’s “All My Rage” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club
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Duration:00:40:52
A Look at Trump’s Record on Crime
10/25/2025
An important reality check on Donald Trump’s record on crime; North Carolina Rep. Don Davis discusses the GOP’s new gerrymandered map for his state which will make it almost impossible for him to win reelection; the real problem with Trump razing parts of The White House for his own personal projects
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Duration:00:40:52
Americans Brace for Impact of Gov’t Shutdown
10/25/2025
Rep. Bennie Thompson discusses the status of negotiations to reopen the federal government; former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius describes the consequences of allowing the Obamacare subsidies to expire; a live report from Buenos Aires after the Trump administration announces plans to significantly increase imports of Argentinian beef; Rep. Jim Clyburn responds to calls from GOP officials to gerrymander him out of office; how the Supreme Court has put ICE above the law
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Duration:00:40:49
The Sights, Sounds, and Next Steps for the ‘No Kings’ Movement
10/19/2025
The sights, sounds, and next steps for the ‘No Kings’ movement after an historic nationwide turnout; the long-term project in the courts to destroy the crown jewel of the Civil Rights Act; how the Trump administration’s targeting of colleges and universities aims to subvert higher education
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Duration:00:41:58
The Trump Admin. Is Exploiting The Shutdown
10/19/2025
How the Trump administration exploits the government shutdown to commandeer public space for political propaganda; prospects for a new Trump-Putin summit ending the war in Ukraine, and the historical importance of its proposed location, Budapest; the multiple ways in which protesting is patriotic, no matter what Pres. Trump and his allies say
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Duration:00:39:52
The Look, Sound, and Feel of The New Resistance In Action
10/19/2025
The look, sound, and feel of the new resistance in action, and the next steps for the ‘No Kings’ movement after an historic nationwide turnout; the long-term project in the courts to destroy the crown jewel of the Civil Rights Act; how something as simple as a soybean plays an oversized role in the trade war with China, and why a multi-billion dollar bailout for Argentina is a double slap-in-the-face to America's farmers
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Duration:00:40:26
The “No Kings” Protests and The New Resistance
10/18/2025
The importance of the “No Kings” rallies playing out across America; Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries discusses today’s historic protests and the latest on the ongoing government shutdown; M.T. Anderson discusses his book “Feed” in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club
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Duration:00:41:00
Trump’s Continued Attacks on the Free Press
10/18/2025
On the occasion of the “No Kings” protests, a deep dive into Donald Trump’s authoritarian ambitions and continued attacks on the free press; why the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown and ICE tactics are not about enforcement, but submission
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Duration:00:41:53
Historic “No Kings” Protests and the Power of the People
10/18/2025
The importance of the “No Kings” rallies taking place across America; Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries discusses the damage to America from the ongoing government shutdown; Rev. Dr. William Barber describes the importance of protests and the change they can bring to America
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Duration:00:40:02
The New Big Lie
10/12/2025
The dangers posed by President Trump tying dissent to violence, weaponizing federal investigations, and throwing around dangerous and baseless accusations against his political opponents; the latest on the ceasefire in Gaza, and an expected hostage-prisoner exchange, acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney discusses his latest documentary "Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5” in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club
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Duration:00:41:30
Trump vs. Federalism
10/12/2025
How the Trump administration is trying to seize power from states and is actively trying to consolidate those powers within the executive branch; Brandy Zadrozny breaks down her new reporting on how entire offices at the CDC have been wiped out and why one former CDC employee says the agency “is over”; Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield discusses his lawsuit against the Trump administration for violating the state’s sovereignty; Rev. Al Sharpton describes what will happen if the Supreme Court upends what remains of the Voting Rights Act
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Duration:00:41:04
Trump’s New Disinformation Campaign
10/12/2025
How President Trump’s claims of rampant ‘radical left violence’ are hurting America’s democracy; a live report from Tel Aviv, just hours before the expected hostage-prisoner exchange with Gaza; how the government shutdown is affecting the finances of everyday Americans right now
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Duration:00:39:13
The Retribution Presidency Is Out In The Open
10/11/2025
Donald Trump’s retribution presidency is now just out in the open and it’s escalating; a live report from Jerusalem as the ceasefire in Gaza continues to hold, and what’s needed to ensure permanent peace; and an important lesson on how history is made in chaos.
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Duration:00:40:47
Trump Continues to Target American Cities
10/11/2025
How Trump’s attacks on specific American cities is really an attack on American democracy itself; Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to Trump calling for him to be jailed; Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) discusses the state of the government shutdown and Trump's punitive actions against Democrats; the importance of bearing witness to ICE’s increasingly aggressive tactics.
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Duration:00:41:14
The Retribution Presidency Is Here
10/11/2025
Donald Trump’s retribution presidency is now just out in the open and it’s escalating; a live report from Jerusalem as the ceasefire in Gaza continues to hold, and what’s needed to ensure permanent peace; and an important lesson on how history is made in chaos.
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Duration:00:40:55
Next Stop: Chicago
10/5/2025
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discusses the latest out of Chicago, where ICE agents swept neighborhoods this weekend and the National Guard is standing ready to be deployed by Trump; Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes describes her aggressive arrest by ICE agents at a local hospital while trying to protect a constituent; award-winning director Rob Reiner talks Trump’s latest attacks on Hollywood, and plugs the new sequel to his classic film "This Is Spinal Tap"; and what Trump’s latest grift, the federal government's partnership with Pfizer, means for YOU when picking up your prescriptions next year.
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Duration:00:41:15
The Intended Consequences of a Government Shutdown
10/5/2025
How government shutdowns expose an even deeper chasm in America that goes far beyond politics; Rep. Pramila Jayapal tackles the ongoing shutdown and the threatening language she’s faced on social media; how a recent move by the Supreme Court will make ending the government shutdown that much more difficult.
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Duration:00:40:51