Primary Concerns Podcast
1) The Republican Party's Descent Into the Dark Ages
It’s hard to boil down all the ways the Trump campaign and presidency have reshaped American political norms into a single conceptual frame. But in his new, best-selling book Devil’s Bargain: Steve B...Show More
2) The Republicans' Obamacare 'Waterloo' Moment Has Arrived
Trumpcare is dead! At least for now. Senate Republicans lack sufficient support to repeal and replace Obamacare, or do anything to the health care system on a purely partisan basis. So what happens ...Show More
3) The Trump-Russia Conspiracy Is Real
The Trump campaign’s efforts to collude with the Russian government against Hillary Clinton have now been established. Donald Trump’s son, Don Jr, produced emails on Tuesday that corroborate a meeting...Show More
4) Mitch McConnell's "Unconscionable" Health Care Bill
Former Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear discusses the health care policy successes in his state, the threat of the Senate's new health care bill, and a new path forward for Democrats with New Republic ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Fighting the Secret Plan to End Obamacare
Democratic Strategist and CNN Political Analyst Hilary Rosen discusses Democratic strategies to resist AHCA. Republicans are crafting a secret health care bill, and nobody has any idea how to stop th...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Comey Is Breaking Trump. Trump Is Breaking the Government.
Brian Beutler and Ron Klain discuss Klain's political history [1:30], his role in response to the Ebola outbreak [12:30], and James Comey's Senate Intelligence committee hearing [28:15]. The Trump ad...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) The Self-Incrimination of Donald Trump
A lot has changed in the two months since former chief Justice Department spokesman Matthew Miller joined New Republic Senior Editor Brian Beutler to discuss the FBI's investigation of the Trump campa...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) If Trump can get away with this, what can't he get away with?
Donald Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director James Comey in order to obstruct Comey’s Russia investigation has shocked the conscience of nearly everyone in politics. But because Trump’s party controls...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) Senator Chris Murphy's Battle Plan for the Trump Era
All eyes are on the Senate after House Republicans passed the American Health Care Act. Will Senate Republicans follow suit? What can Democrats do to stop them? And what would a repeal of the Affordab...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) Does Glenn Greenwald owe Brian a Coke?
Glenn Greenwald returns to the podcast to discuss what lessons the media, Democrats, and progressives should draw from 2016 as they turn to the elections ahead.
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