The Michael Steele Podcast (The Bulwark)

How does dopamine affect our political viewpoints? Our smartphone addiction? Our sex lives? Michael speaks with Mike Long about these and many other questions. Michael Long is an accomplished writer, speechwriter, educator, and award-winning screenwriter and playwright. His new book, co-written with Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD is The Molecule of More.

Mother Jones' Washington bureau chief David Corn and GOP strategist Liz Copeland join Michael to discuss the Brett Kavanaugh sexual assault accusations, Trump's reaction to Hurricane Florence, and a threatened government shutdown over the border wall. Liz Copeland is founder of The Urban Conservative Project.  David Corn is co-author (with Michael Isikoff) of Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin’s War on America and the Election of Donald Trump. 

What the hell did Kanye West just do at the White House? Michael gets with author and FoxNews commentator Juan Williams to try and figure it out. Juan's latest book is What the Hell Do You Have to Lose? Trump’s War on Civil Rights.

Michael discusses the whether Attorney General General Bill Barr bungled the non- release of the Mueller Report, the demand for Trump's tax returns, and whether Joe Biden crossed the line with inappropriate touching. Charlie Sykes joins him for the conversation - he's the editor-in-chief of The Bulwark, host of The Bulwark Podcast, and an NBC/MSNBC contributor.

Michael speaks with A.B. Stoddard, associate editor and columnist at RealClearPolitics, about Trump's decision to pull out of Syria and the government shutdown.

After the El Paso shootings, is the US headed towards a resurgence of white nationalism? Or have we been there all along. Michael and Malcolm Nance discuss the shootings, how they fit into our nation's history of racism, and how Trump is making it worse. Malcolm Nance is a former naval intelligence and counter-terrorism officer, historian. His new book is The Plot to Destroy Democracy: How Putin and His Spies Are Undermining America and Dismantling the West and the upcoming book, The Plot to Betray America: How Team Trump Embraced Our Enemies, Compromised Our Security and How We Can Fix It. His new book, which will be out in November, is The Plot To Betray America.

Roland Martin joins Michael to discuss the perilous path down which Trump is taking the GOP and the country, as well as the Serena Williams controversy. Martin has been a commentator for TV One Cable Network, CNN, the Tom Joyner Morning Show, and is now the host of his own daily digital show, #RolandMartinUnfiltered.

Michael talks with guest Steven Olikara about the rising power of millennials in American politics, discusses the Mueller Report, and the 2020 election. Steven Olikara (@StevenOlikara) is the Founder & President of Millennial Action Project (MAP), the largest nonpartisan organization of young lawmakers in the U.S. Working with over 800 policymakers in Congress and state legislatures, MAP is building a new generation of leadership to transcend the partisan divide and strengthen our democracy.

Trump tells Congressional women of color to go back where they came from. And his base loves it. Michael talks about what this means for the future of the Republican Party with Doug Heye. Doug served in leading communications positions in the House of Representatives and United States Senate, the Republican National Committee, as well as serving in the George W. Bush Administration. Heye most recently served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.

Michael is joined by Tom Nichols to discuss why, in the era of Trump, everyone thinks they're an expert. Tom Nichols is a professor at the Naval War College and Harvard Extension AND a five-time Jeopardy! champion. His most recent book is The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters.

Michael keeps it real about Trump's bizarre CPAC speech and talks with Evan McMullin about the fundamental reforms necessary for our republic in the era of Trump. McMullin is a former CIA Operative, 2016 independent conservative presidential candidate and Co-Founder of Stand Up Republic.

Malcolm Nance joins Michael to discuss Laura Ingraham, immigration, racism, Russia, and how he became known as "The Black Guy Who Speaks Arabic". Malcolm is a former naval intelligence and counter-terrorism officer, historian. His new book is The Plot to Destroy Democracy: How Putin and His Spies Are Undermining America and Dismantling the West.

The Mueller Report is here and bringing with it disappointment to opponents of the president. But should we have been going down the Russiagate rabbit hole to begin with Michael talks about it with Danny Cevallos, attorney and the co-founder of Cevallos & Wong, LLP, a Philadelphia area criminal defense and civil litigation law firm. Danny is an MSNBC Legal Analyst, appearing on shows on the network to discuss legal issues in the news.

In this corner... Nancy Pelosi. And in this corner... impeaching Donald Trump! Michael Steele and Dean Obeidallah are in the booth, announcing one hell of a fight. Plus Obamacare, emoluments, and more! Dean Obeidallah is a lawyer turned writer and an award winning comedianHe’s also the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show” on SiriusXM Radio Channel 127.

Comedian W. Kamau Bell joins Michael to discuss Republicans, racism, and voter registration. Bell is host of the CNN docu-series United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. His new Netflix stand-up comedy special is Private School Negro. His new book is The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6'4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian.

Michael and Cheri Jacobus discuss an effort to produce a TV show highlighting the details of The Mueller Report. Cheri Jacobus is a nationally-recognized political strategist, pundit and writer. She is a long-time and frequent guest on CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, and more. She is a founder of ‘America Reads The Mueller Report’, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization raising money to produce and air a 1/2 hour TV program with recognizable celebrities reading key excerpts from The Mueller Report. 

Anthony Scaramucci, Former White House Communications Director and Founder of SkyBridge Capital, talks with Michael about why Trump is getting it wrong with his war on the media, his attack on LeBron James, his stance on Russia, and what he can do to make it right.

Shutdown, socialism, and shouting over the border wall: How did we get here? Michael talks with Steve Kornacki about the partisan history of Washington in the last generation. Steve Kornacki is a National Political Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC. His new book is The Red and the Blue: The 1990s and the Birth of Political Tribalism.

Joe Biden makes it official - he's running for president. Michael jousts with Tiffany Cross about whether he's the best challenger to Donald Trump, the politics of race in America, and Tiffany's confrontation with Noah Rothman on MSNBC from earlier this year. Tiffany Cross is the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of The Beat DC, a national platform intersecting politics, policy, and people of color.

It's Democratic Debate Time? Who will shine? Who will fumble? And will Joe Biden continue to be plagued by his past? Michael talks it over with this week's guest, Emmy Award-winning comedian Dennis Miller. Miller was a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1991, was a nationally syndicated talk radio host, and is listed as 21st on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He’s the host of The Dennis Miller Option on the Westwood One Podcast Network. His most recent Comedy Special is “Fake News, Real Jokes.”

Michael discusses the midterms, Trump's insane post-election press conference, and the decline of the GOP with Max Boot. Boot is a historian, best-selling author, foreign-policy analyst, and columnist for the Washington Post. His latest book is The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right 

Can we have a national popular vote for president? Michael talks with Dr. John Koza about how it might work. Dr. John Koza is lead author of the book Every Vote Equal: A State-Based Plan for Electing the President by National Popular Vote and originator of the National Popular Vote legislation.

Michael and guest David Jolly discuss Attorney General Bill Barr and his insane performance on Capitol Hill this week. Is it time for impeachment? And is Nancy Pelosi equal to this moment? Former Congressman David Jolly served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2014 – 2017. He's an MSNBC political contributor.

Michael discusses the impending wrap up of the Mueller report and Trump's continuing attacks on the press with Sophia Nelson, opinion writer with USA Today, the Daily Beast, Politico, and an MSNBC Commentator. She’s the author of the award-winning book Black Woman Redefined: Dispelling Myths and Discovering Fulfillment in the Age of Michelle Obama.

Michael speaks with Daniella Gibbs Léger, senior vice president for Communications and Strategy at American Progress about the battle between Trump and the Democrats, Trump and Pelosi, and between the executive and legislative branches of government.

With Michael Cohen's confession, Trump seems likely to take the GOP down yet another notch. Where will Pelosi lead the Dems? Michael discusses the situation with Matt Lewis. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Went from the Party of Reagan to the Party of Trump.

As a nation remembers George Herbert Walker Bush, Michael discusses his lasting legacy with Mona Charen and Ellis Henican and looks at new developments for Donald Trump in the Mueller investigation. Mona Charen is a syndicated columnist and a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Her most recent book is Sex Matters: How Modern Feminism Lost Touch with Science, Love, and Common Sense. Ellis Henican is a New York Times bestselling author, a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist and a popular TV news pundit. He is also the voice of Stormy on the hit Cartoon Network series Sealab 2021. His upcoming book, co-written with former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is Let Me Finish: Trump, the Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey, and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics.

Author and BBC journalist Katty Kay joins Michael to discuss the undercover resister in the White House who wrote an anonymous editorial in the New York Times and Katty's book, The Confidence Code for Girls: Taking Risks, Messing Up, and Becoming Your Amazingly Imperfect, Totally Powerful Self.

Michael talks why he's not going near downtown Washington D.C. this Independence Day and presidential nepotism at the G20 with. Chris Frates. Chris hosts the weekly, national SiriusXM radio show Politics Inside Out and the founder of The Storyline Company. He’s been an award-winning on-air investigative correspondent for CNN and a reporter for Politico, National Journal and The Denver Post.

Michael discusses the State Of The Union Address and the scandals - racial and sexual - plaguing the leadership of the state of Virginia with guest Matt Kibbe. Matt Kibbe is the President and Chief Community Organizer at Free the People, an educational organization turning the next generation on to the values of liberty. He was the President of FreedomWorks form 2005-2014. He is most recently author of the #2 New York Times bestseller, Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff: A Libertarian Manifesto. He’s also the host of Kibbe on Liberty on Blaze TV.

Michael talks with Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post about the Carter Page FISA warrant, Donald Trump's latest tweets, and the ongoing Russia investigation.

In the face of the most brazen hijacking of the #USConstitution, “Trump proves that everything Republicans ran on is either a lie or disposable”--@TheRickWilson on the latest episode of The Michael Steele Podcast

Michael talks with Arthur Brooks about how love may be the answer to out political problems. Dr. Arthur C. Brooks is president of the American Enterprise Institute. He has served as president since January 1, 2009. He is also the Beth and Ravenel Curry Scholar in Free Enterprise. His new book is Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from Our Culture of Contempt.

How did Trump con America and does the GOP give a sh*t if he keeps on doing it? Michael and Joy-Ann Reid take up that subject as well as this week's Mueller hearings. Joy-Ann Reid is the host of "AM Joy", weekends from 10 a.m. to noon on MSNBC, the author of the new book The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story.

Michael is joined by GOP strategist Tara Setmayer and attorney Tamara Holder for a deep discussion of the personal and political aspects of the testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh this week before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Tara Setmayer is a CNN Political Commentator, a former GOP communications director on Capitol Hill, who hosts the "Honestly Speaking with Tara," podcast. Tamara Holder is an attorney, as well as a television commentator on legal and progressive issues.

Michael talks about the priorities of the new Democratic House, Nancy Pelosi, and the confrontation in the Oval Office over the border wall with Congressman Eric Swalwell, who represents California’s Fifteenth Congressional District, which includes a large part of the East Bay.

What has gone wrong with conservatism and how do we get it back on track? Michael speaks with George Will about why he walked away from the Republican Party and why there's hope for the future. George F. Will writes a twice-weekly syndicated column on politics and domestic and foreign affairs for the Washington Post. His new book is The Conservative Sensibility.

Michael does the show at Politicon 2018 in Los Angeles and talks about the midterms and Trump voters with Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol, Republican Strategist Shermichael Singleton, and CNN commentator Tara Setmayer.

How did the GOP manage to get conservatism so ass backwards in so little time with the Trump Admiistration? Michael addresses that question, the Mueller Report grows up, and Trump's taxes. William Kristol is editor-at-large of The Bulwark. He was a founder of The Weekly Standard, and is a regular guest on leading political commentary shows. Prior to his work at The Weekly Standard, Kristol led the Project for the Republican Future, an organization that helped shape the strategy that produced the 1994 Republican congressional victory. 

Michael and guest Ron Christie listen as Senator Susan Collins announces her vote in favor of Brett Kavanaugh, assuring his confirmation to the Supreme Court. They discuss how we got here and what it means for the country. Ron Christie is the founder and CEO of Christie Strategies LLC, a full-service communications and issues management firm in Washington, DC. He served as special assistant to President George W. Bush and was deputy assistant to Vice President Cheney for domestic policy. He’s currently a political analyst for BBC World News in North America.

Michael and Angela Rye discuss this week's Democratic debates, who holds the progressive mantle, and the impact of Trump's twitter attack on Baltimore. Angela Rye is Principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies and a CNN Political Commentator.

This week, Michael speaks with journalist John Ward about the political fight in 1980 between President Jimmy Carter and Senator Ted Kennedy, the racism of Congressman Steve King, and the fast food in the White House. Jon Ward has written about politics, religion and culture for two decades. He is the senior political correspondent at Yahoo News, and lives in Washington DC.His new book is Camelot's End: Kennedy vs. Carter and the Fight that Broke the Democratic Party

The Mueller Report is here! The baby has arrived! Is it a boy? Is it a girl? And what's in that diaper? Michael talks with Jill Wine-Banks about what could be in store for the Trump Administration as a result of this long overdue little bundle from heaven. Jill Wine-Banks is a legal analyst with MSNBC. She was the first woman to serve as an organized crime prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. She was a prosecutor in the Watergate trial.

Michael talks with former Congresswoman Donna Edwards about whether Nancy Pelosi should be the next Speaker of the House and the arrogance of office demonstrated by Donald Trump in requesting the prosecution of Hillary Clinton and James Comey.

Democratic strategist Don Calloway and Republican strategist Evan Siegfried join Michael to discuss what Michael Cohen's guilty pleas could lead to us discover about Donald Trump, as well as the president's response to the passing of Senator John McCain.

The Left hates Joe Biden. But he is their only chance to beat Trump? Michael talks it over with Krystal Ball and discusses who the best person to take back the White House might be. Krystal Ball co-hosts the daily politics show “Rising” for The Hill and Hill.TV. She was a host on MSNBC. She was also the Democratic Party nominee for Congress in Virginia's 1st District in the 2010 election.

Man of Steele is a podcast hosted by former Republican National Committee Chairman and Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele. Each week, Michael moderates a barbershop style discussion about the key political and cultural issues of the day. Michael brings his experience as an MSNBC political analyst and from a lifetime in politics to a podcast which transcends traditional political boundaries in order to dig deep and find real solutions.

Republican strategist Rick Wilson and author of Everything Trump Touches Dies joins the Man of Steele and talks with Michael about the horror of the Trump Administration and the complicit Republican "Profiles In Chicken@!*t" that made it possible.

Michael looks back and the political roller coaster that was 2018 and looks forward to what 2019, which kicks off with a government shutdown, will look like. Fasten your seatbelts - it's going to be a bumpy year.

Did the evangelical Christians make a devil's bargain in order to elect Trump? Michael and Ben Howe discuss how Evangelicals have they cast away their values for 30 pieces of electoral silver. Ben Howe is the author of The Immoral Majority: Why Evangelicals Chose Political Power Over Christian Values.

After a week of Trump attacking Jewish voters, Denmark, and Juan Williams, could the Emperor have fewer clothes? Michael and Juan discuss the president calling Jews disloyal, his attempt to buy Greenland, and his Messianic tendencies. Juan Williams is an author and a political analyst for Fox News Channel. His latest book is What the Hell Do You Have to Lose?: Trump’s War on Civil Rights.

Joe Walsh wants to be president. But does he know the difference between saying racist things and being a racist? Michael Steele confronts him about his incendiary past and the path he's chosen against Donald Trump in an explosive, personal conversation. Joe Walsh is a former Republican Congressman from Illinois, a radio talk show host, and now a candidate for president.

While Sharpie-gate continues to expose Trump’s hypersensitive ego, Michael talks with Tim Alberta about who’s winning the civil war in the Republican Party. Tim Alberta is chief political correspondent for POLITICO Magazine, covering Donald Trump’s presidency, Capitol Hill, the ideological warfare between and within the two parties, demographic change in America, and the evolving role of money in elections. His new book is American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump.

Are Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and the rest ready for Trump next year? And will Democrats opt for impeachment? Michael talks with Ed Rendell and reveals all. Ed Rendell was the 45th governor of Pennsylvania. He's the former mayor of Philadelphia and served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 presidential election. He is now co-chairman of the Immigration Task Force at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

The demagogue in the White House is getting more and more unbalanced. And if you think Trump is crazy now, wait until 2021 if he wins a second term. Michael and Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci discuss this and other nightmare scenarios. Anthony Scaramucci is the former White House Director of Communications. He’s Founder and Co-Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital and currently co-hosts the podcast 'Mooch and the Mrs.'

After a whistleblower exposes Trump's corrupt call with the president of Ukraine, Nancy Pelosi moves forward with an impeachment inquiry, and all hell breaks loose. Michael and Phil Mudd break it all down. Phillip Mudd is the ex–deputy director of the CIA’s Counterterrorist Center and the FBI’s National Security Branch, appears regularly as a CNN commentator, and he lectures around the world on national security methodologies for understanding difficult analytic problems. He is also the author of BLACK SITE: The CIA in the Post-9/11 World

Michael continues his charmed existence as Alyssa Milano joins the podcast to discuss bipartisanship, reality TV news, and why Democrats and Republicans don't get together for dinner and drinks any more. Alyssa Milano is an actress, producer, author, and humanitarian. She’s known for her roles in Who's the Boss?, Melrose Place, Charmed, Mistresses, and Insatiable. She’s a UNICEF National Ambassador, the founder of Patriot Not Partisan, the host of the Sorry Not Sorry podcast, and she popularized the “Me Too” hashtag.

So much of the GOP refuses to recognize the danger of Donald Trump. Michael and Republican presidential candidate Mark Sanford discuss why. Plus, what's the biggest issue voters should focus on aside from the Tweeter-In-Chief? Mark Sanford has twice represented the First District of South Carolina in the U.S. Congress and served as the 115th Governor of South Carolina .

America is exhausted with Trump's lawbreaking - Michael and Bill Weld break down what needs to happen to bring our long national nightmare to an end. William Weld served two terms as Republican Governor of Massachusetts, ran for Vice President as a Libertarian in 2016, and is running for President as a Republican in 2020.

How did this week reveal who will assume the mantle of leader in the struggle against Donald Trump? Michael and Susan Page discuss the debate, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Bush, and the passing of Elijah Cummings. Susan Page is the Washington Bureau chief of USA Today. She's covered 10 presidential campaigns and six White House administrations, and she's interviewed the past nine presidents She’s the author of "The Matriarch: Barbara Bush & the Making of an American Dynasty" and the upcoming "Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi & the Arc of Power."

Really, Donald Trump? Comparing an impeachment inquiry to a lynching? Michael and John Kasich talk about the latest madness from the president and discuss how we can take matters into our own hands. Governor John Kasich finished his second term as Governor of Ohio in January 2019. He sought the 2016 Republican nomination for President and became the last candidate standing in opposition to presumptive nominee Donald Trump. From 1983 to 2001, he served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio’s 12th congressional district. He is the author of It’s Up To Us: Ten Little Ways We Can Bring About Big Change.

GUESS WHO is now entering the Democratic presidential race. April Ryan breaks some news for Michael. Plus, your guide for what to do as the public impeachment hearings get underway. April Ryan is a White House Correspondent and the Washington Bureau Chief for American Urban Radio Networks. She’s also a CNN Political Analyst and the author of Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House.

Trump may have made Washington a dysfunctional mess, but the rest of the country is busy working. How do we make it work better for minority-owned businesses? Michael breaks it down with Adrienne Trimble, President and CEO of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). Prior to joining NMSDC, Trimble was General Manager, Diversity & Inclusion at Toyota Motor North America.

So what did we learn from all those impeachment hearings? And does a Congressional subpoena really mean anything? Michael and Nick Akerman break it all down. Nick Akerman served as a federal prosecutor as well as a member of the Watergate prosecution team. He was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York and he appears regularly on MSNBC.

Nancy Pelosi says the House will move forward with impeachment articles. Will Trump be impeached? Will the Senate convict? Will any of it mean anything? Michael and Richard Painter discuss. Richard Painter is the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota, was vice-chair of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), and from 2005 to 2007 Painter was the chief White House ethics lawyer in the George W. Bush administration. His upcoming book is American Nero: The History of the Destruction of the Rule of Law, and Why Trump Is the Worst Offender.

Is Trump too sick lead? And how do we recover from his illness? Michael Steele and Richard North Patterson make the diagnosis. Richard North Patterson is a lawyer, political commentator and best-selling novelist. He is a former chairman of Common Cause, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and serves on the board of the Renew Democracy Initiative, a bipartisan group dedicated to defending the principles of liberal democracy at home and abroad. He’s the author of The Spire, Eclipse and fourteen other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, he was the SEC liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor.

Has America strayed too far from its spiritual roots? And how can politics return us to the pursuit of happiness our founding documents promise? Michael has a deep discussion with Marianne Williamson. Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, is an author, and motivational speaker

How does a kid from a troubled home decide to become an international diplomat? And what kind of parties does the State Department throw? Susan Rice reveals all in her conversation with Michael Steele. Ambassador Susan Rice served as the 24th U.S. National Security Advisor from 2013 to 2017. Rice was on the staff of the National Security Council and was the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during President Bill Clinton's second term. A Brookings Institution fellow, she served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from 2009 to 2013. Her new book is Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For.

2019 was a year full of crazy, wrapped in a bunch of stupid, and seasoned with a whole lot of WTF. Michael looks back at his favorite episodes with guests Rick Wilson, Joy-Ann Reid, Alyssa Milano, Anthony Scaramucci, April Ryan, Joe Walsh, Ben Howe, Marianne Williamson, and Tiffany Cross,

Did Trump just do to his generals with his Iran attack what he did to the the GOP? Michael and Tim Alberta break it down. Tim Alberta is chief political correspondent for POLITICO Magazine, covering Donald Trump’s presidency and Capitol Hill and the author of American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump.

Everyone knows Trump is an a-hole - even his allies! So are Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and even a few Republicans taking the right approach to defeat him? Michael and Reed Galen talk strategy as the impeachment trial gets underway.

As the Senate impeachment trial gets underway, why can't Republican's understand that Trump has engaged in an abuse of power? Michael and David French get into the minds of Republican office holders. David French is a senior editor at The Dispatch and a columnist for Time. He has authored many books including A Season For Justice, Home and Away, and The Rise of ISIS. His next book, Divided We Fall, will be released in 2020. He is a former major in the United States Army Reserve.

The Senate impeachment trial is upended by the first-hand revelations of former National Security Adviser John Bolton that a quid pro quo took was requested by Trump on aide to Ukraine and the announcement of an investigation into the Bidens. How does this change the fight over removing the president? Michael and Alice Stewart break it down. lice Stewart is a CNN Political Commentator, Resident Fellow at Harvard University, Kennedy Institute of Politics, Emmy Award winning journalist, and veteran Senior Communications Advisor on numerous presidential campaigns.

The Trump impeachment sh*t show ends Wednesday. And Iowa caucuses on Monday. You can guess what kind of a week it's going to be. Michael and Rick Wilson commiserate. Rick Wilson is a longtime Republican political strategist, infamous negative ad-maker, and commentator. Since 2015, he's been a leading conservative critic of Donald Trump. His regular column with The Daily Beast is a hilarious and spot-on must-read in the political community. Published in The Washington Post, Politico, The Hill, Rolling Stone, The New York Daily News, USA Today, and beyond, he’s constantly called on for political insight on the national news networks, including CNN and MSNBC. He's a frequent guest on Real Time with Bill Maher. He is also a co-founder of the Lincoln project.

In these dark times, will Democrats make the perfect the enemy of the good when it comes to selecting an opponent for Donald Trump. Michael talks with Jonathan Capehart about the choices. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart is a member of The Washington Post editorial board, writes about politics and social issues, and hosts the “Cape Up” podcast. He is also an MSNBC Contributor, who regularly serves as a substitute anchor

You don't have to look further than Trump's weighing in on the Roger Stone case to see political corruption in America today. Michael discusses the situation with Renaldo Pearson. Renaldo Pearson is the Director of External Affairs for RepresentUs, the nation’s largest grassroots anti-corruption campaign, bringing together conservatives, independents, and progressives to pass anti-corruption laws across the country.

What's funny about our current political situation? What ISN'T? Michael and Alonzo Bodden discuss the comedy of Donald Trump, the Space Force, the Democratic field, and imaginary black Republicans. Alonzo Bodden won Season 3 on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, is a regular on NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” and “Comedy Congress,” and was a panelist on the Game Show Network’s “Mind of a Man”. In August 2019, Alonzo starred in his fourth stand-up special, Heavy Lightweight.

Biden Bounces Back! In our first Quick Take episode, Michael and Rick Ungar break down what jolted Joe to the front of the race and what happens now. Rick Ungar is the host of the nationally syndicated Rick Ungar Show, appears frequently on cable news oulets including FoxNews and NewsmaxTV, and is the former co-host of Steele and Ungar on SiriusXM.

What the hell happened this week? Michael and Kurt Bardella break down the news from Biden, Bernie Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Warren, South Carolina, and Super Tuesday. Kurt Bardella is a Morning Joe & NBC NEWS THINK contributor as well as a member of USA Today’s Board of Contributors. Kurt worked as the spokesperson and senior advisor for Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee under the leadership of Rep. Darrell Issa. Prior to working at the Committee, Kurt served as the spokesperson for Senator Olympia Snowe and before that for Rep. Brian Bilbray. Following the 2016 election, Kurt left the Republican Party to join the Democratic Party.

Is coronavirus a political leveler, finally dealing a fatal political blow to the the Trump Administration? Michael and Rachel Bitecofer delve into how this changes the political landscape for 2020. Rachel Bitecofer is a Senior Fellow with the Niskanen Center where she focuses on political behavior, campaigns, elections, and political analysis, campaigns, elections, and political analysis.

Three key factors in the 2020 presidential election - the Republican candidate, the Democratic candidate, and the Coronavius. Michael and NBC Contributor Kurt Bardella discuss how they interplay.

Michael and Congressman Eric Swalwell marvel at the insanity of crowds of young people on Florida beaches in the midst of the coronavirus crisis and talk about how voting by mail can save our elections. Eric Swalwell represents California’s Fifteenth Congressional District, which includes a large part of the East Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Michael talks with Elias Zerhouni about the best ways of slowing the spread of coronavirus and whether we can trust the new information about the disease coming out of China about its toll. Dr. Elias Zerhouni is a scientist, radiologist and biomedical engineer who spent much of his career on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, serving as its executive vice-dean, and was the Director of the National Institutes of Health from 2002 to 2008, in the George W. Bush administration.

In this week's Quick Take, Michael discuses the insanity of Trump's daily #CoronaviusPressRally and talks about how we can give complete access to voting during the coronavirus. Go to usvotefoundation.org for more information.

In this quick take, Michael and political analyst Rachel Bitecofer discuss how coronavirus will change the 2020 election. Rachel Bitecofer is a Senior Fellow with the Niskanen Center where she focuses on political behavior, campaigns, elections, and political analysis, campaigns, elections, and political analysis.

Michael talks with Nicolle Wallace about the dangerous insanity of Donald Trump during the coronavirus. Nicolle Wallace is the anchor of Deadline: White House on MSNBC. Wallace served as the White House Communications Director during the presidency of George W. Bush, and also served as a senior advisor for John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign. She is the author of the books Eighteen Acres, It's Classified, and Madam President.

In this Quick Take, Michael talks about what we all need to do turning this time of national and global crisis and how we can save voting US when it's more vulnerable than ever.

Michael speaks with Tom Winter about how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting rural America and its fragile healthcare systems. Tom Winter serves in the Montana House of Representatives for their 96th district, and is a Democratic Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, hoping to fill outgoing Rep. Greg Gianforte’s seat.

Michael and Steve Schmidt discuss how profoundly unfit Donald Trump is to lead America during the coronavirus. Steve is one of the most respected strategists and incisive voices in U.S. politics, known widely for his senior roles advising President George W. Bush, presidential candidate Senator John McCain, and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Michael talks about how we can save the election from the coronavirus AND from Donald Trump with Nicolle Wallace is the anchor of Deadline: White House on MSNBC.

Michael talks with Elie Mystal about America has forgotten about making good policy while being obsessed with Trump and how both parties have fallen down on the job when it comes to African American voters. Elie Mystal is The Nation’s Justice Correspondent—covering the courts, the criminal justice system, and politics—and the force behind the magazine’s monthly column “Objection!”

Michael talks about reforming the U.S. Healthcare system to better serve all people, with Democratic Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives Tom Winter.

Michael talks with Jennifer Rubin about Trump's failure on coronavirus testing, the role of childcare in getting back to work, voting by mail, and whether customers will come back to businesses that are reopening. Jennifer Rubin is an opinion writer for The Washington Post. She covers politics and policy, foreign and domestic, and provides insight into the conservative movement, the Republican and Democratic parties, and threats to Western democracies.

Michael talks about being trapped watching the Trump reality show during the lockdown and guest Steve Schmidt suggests a way of switching to a different network.

Michael talks with Dr. Richard Haass about his new book "The World: A Brief Introduction" and discuss how Trump undermined our coronavirus response and the future of our global relationships. Haass is a veteran diplomat, a prominent voice on American foreign policy, and an established leader of nonprofit institutions. He currently serves as president of the Council on Foreign Relations.