Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

Master political strategist James Carville and revered journalist Al Hunt convenes a war room each week to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation! Join them as they gather the sharpest minds from across the country to see who has the most compelling case for the American people on the issues that matter most.

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April 17, 2025 80 mins
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James and Al unload on the Trump administration’s discriminatory practices and its war on education before welcoming the founder of the global investment bank Evercore, Roger Altman.  They discuss the intricacies of our relationship with China and the E.U., how tariffs and trade wars can upset the international order, and the ef...
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James and Al attack the cruelty of Trump’s immigration policy and his administration’s growing authoritarianism before welcoming Admiral James Stavridis.  They discuss the foreign policy challenge posed by China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the future of warfare as we move away from human armies toward robots and drones, and why ...
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James and Al celebrate Susan Crawford’s election to the WI Supreme Court, expose Trump’s declining electoral prospects, and declare the start of a Democrat comeback.  Then, they welcome MI senate candidate Mallory McMorrow to discuss voters' desperation to reconnect with the American dream, lay out the issues that will win in 20...
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James and Al lay waste to Trump’s inept national security team in the wake of their accidental leak of war plans for Yemen and call out the billionaires undermining the 4th Estate before welcoming Congressman Ritchie Torres.   They discuss putting pragmatism back into politics, avoiding the trap of emphasizing the policies of th...
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James and Al celebrate the late John Feinstein and discuss the dangers of isolationism, the future of NATO, and our nation’s budding constitutional crisis stemming from the war being waged by Trump and DOGE on our most sacred governmental institutions.  Then, they welcome USC professor Geoffrey Cowan to explain the important rol...
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James and Al call out Trump’s attempt to throw Ukraine under the bus and review the funding bill before welcoming Elisabeth Bumiller of the NYT.  They discuss the chilling effect of Trump’s call for political retribution, how he and Elon are conspiring to undermine good governance by taking on USAID and the Department of Educati...
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James and Al dismantle Trump’s State of the Union, raise hell over Speaker Johnson’s ethics concerns, and call out the President’s many lies about tax cuts, balancing the budget, and his allegiance to domestic and international democracy.  Then, they welcome Clinton Foundation Senior Fellow Marc Dunkelman to discuss the costly b...
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February 27, 2025 58 mins
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James and Al emphasize the value of playing possum while MAGA destroys itself by noting how their mishandling of the economy undermines Trump’s promises, explaining how they equate to a war on the poor and fighting back against his demolition of democracy. Then, they welcome Ed Luce of the Financial Times to discuss U.S.-British...
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James and Al fire off on MAGA’s war on diversity-boosting policies, their pro-Russian sentiment, and the kleptocrats empowered by the Trump administration by calling out their dangerous and undue influence on government and the press.  Then, they welcome Rep. Raja Krisnamoorthi to discuss the foreign policy axis of Chinese and I...
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James and Al break down the latest actions and outrages of Trump, DOGE, and his cabinet appointees before welcoming junior U.S. Senator from Michigan, Elissa Slotkin.  They discuss the electoral risks of identity politics, the importance of focusing on the middle class, and how to strengthen our democracy.  Then, Senator Slotkin...
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James and Al take on Elon Musk and the other billionaires attempting to take control of the government and call on the Democrats to get their act together quickly.  They also discuss the importance of not drowning when Trump and his team flood the zone, focusing on issues with overwhelming support, and handing off the baton to t...
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James and Al encourage everyone to read the 14th Amendment and give their takes on the RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, debate which Trump provocations are worth responding to, and lay out the damage he’s already done to our economy and democratic norms.  Then, they welcome investigative journalist Katherine Stewart to discuss the...
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January 23, 2025 53 mins
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James and Al ratify Bishop Budde’s call for mercy on those at risk of deportation and discrimination, reflect on Trump’s inauguration, and analyze the state of the Democratic party in the post-Biden era.  They discuss the need to resist Republican efforts to flood the zone with distractions, the political propriety of the recent...
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James and Al cover the politicization of disaster relief, Jack Smith’s prosecution of Trump, and the ongoing confirmation hearings of Trump’s appointments.  Then, they welcome progressive luminary Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss the MSM’s decline, how to find voters online, why Republican messaging is so successful at controlling t...
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James and Al reflect on the presidential transition under the shadow of J6, Trump’s use of foreign policy distractions to bamboozle the media, how Biden’s accomplishments have been ignored, and Mike Johnson’s election as Speaker.  Then, they welcome President Carter’s speechwriter, James Fallows, to discuss the legacy of the 39t...
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January 2, 2025 69 mins
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In this special New Year’s episode, James and Al welcome a panel of the country’s best and brightest composed of Jane Mayer, Pam Karlan, Roger Altman, George Stevens Jr., and Jill Abramson.  They discuss what to expect from Trump and the Republicans in 2025, the war for the soul of journalism, the best of pop culture, the state of the economy, the futu...
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In this special holiday episode, James and Al are joined by their wives, Mary Matalin and Judy Woodruff, for an eclectic discussion of their holiday traditions, the power of marriage, Title IX and women’s sports, the making of James’ documentary, delivering puppies, and their upcoming plans.  Then, they take your questions on ho...
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James and Al decry money in politics, call for a retrospective on how the Democrats squandered the billions of campaign dollars they received, and explain why Trump’s cabinet appointments are ruining his post-election honeymoon.  Then, they welcome legendary journalist Michael Gartner to discuss ABC’s defamation suit settlement ...
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James and Al update us on Trump’s cabinet appointments, decry the nepotism in Trump world, cover the fall of Assad in Syria, and look at the motivations of the UHC CEO shooter.  Then, they welcome Rep. Ro Khanna to weigh the pitfalls and potential of Elon’s DOGE, looking at the dangers it poses to social programs and how Democra...
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James and Al debate President Biden’s pardon of Hunter, analyze his legacy, and tear apart Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel.  Then, they welcome democracy scholar and Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky to expose Trump’s threat to the rule of law, lament the decline of civics, examine the basis for the global anti...
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