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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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72:09

313: Z-Big with Ed Luce

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/06/12

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames and Al dissect the political forces engaged in the battle for L.A. being waged between California and the Trump Administration, exposing the authoritarian tactics deployed against MAGA’s political opposition. Then, they welcome Financial Times Editor Ed Luce to discuss the legacy of Zbigniew Brzezinski by comparing his diplomatic approach to that of Henry Kissinger, and reviewing the aftermath of the

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67:07

312: The Haves & The Have-Yachts with Evan Osnos

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/06/05

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames and Al celebrate the daring attack by Ukrainian forces against the Russian Air Force and put Trump through the wringer for his treatment of vets and the military while neglecting our allies. From there, they look at how Democrats can take advantage and welcome journalist Evan Osnos. Together, they expose the perils of wealth inequality in our new Gilded Age, explore what the policies addressing

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67:47

311: Deadly, Dangerous, Decline with Larry Summers

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/05/29

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames and Al welcome former Harvard University President and U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers to defend the university system against Trump and his attacks on science, offer the system some tough love by laying out the policies that have lowered their public perception, and explain why their actions contribute to the extreme reputation of Democrats. They also highlight how the economy has historically

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64:25

310: It’s The Keystone State For A Reason with Rep....

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/05/22

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames and Al give their take on the growing news surrounding Biden’s health problems in the final days of his presidency and reemphasize why they were calling for a fresh face to represent the party before welcoming Congressman from PA, Brendan Boyle. They discuss the dangers of the Republican budget, lay out its failure to constrain costs in light of DOGE cuts, and highlight how it has also ignored the

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68:37

309: Politics NOT As Usual with Senator Angus King

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/05/15

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames and Al call out how Trump continues catering to authoritarians around the world and stand up for diversity-focused policies in the military and civil service before welcoming Independent Senator from Maine, Angus King. They discuss the dangers of Trump’s guardrail-free presidency, looking at whether the administration will protect Medicaid for the millions of Americans who rely on it, the effect of

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46:15

308: Time For A Democratic Schism with Rep. Ro Khanna

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/05/08

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames and Al rip the Trump family’s use of crypto for personal enrichment, chastise the Democrat elites, and call for bottom-up activism to help the party build an enduring majority before welcoming Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna. They discuss the need for unified messaging when there is a risk of intra-party strife after the election loss, the importance of party discipline, and how to address immigration

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79:43

307: 100 Days Of Trump with Ryan Lizza

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/05/01

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames and Al unmask the disastrous impact of Trump’s first 100 days on our economy and democratic principles, call for a revitalization of America’s global leadership, and lay out the need for our media to push back against Executive Branch excesses before welcoming the founder of Telos.news, veteran D.C. journalist, Ryan Lizza. They discuss the legacy media’s struggle to cover Trump, the pernicious

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63:53

306: Nip It In The Bud with Governor Andy Beshear

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/04/24

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames and Al welcome Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to discuss the impact of Trump’s tariffs on his state, whether there are any merits to his policies in light of their chaotic implementation, and the scope of the threat bad budgeting poses for people who rely on Medicaid. They also break down Kentucky’s ongoing success at growing their economy and creating jobs, and how democrats can win in red states

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80:37

305: Tariff Turmoil with Roger Altman

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/04/17

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 effects that the friction they create will have on our economy. During their

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70:14

304: Are We Still The Leader Of The Free World? with...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/04/10

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 aircraft carriers are essential and timeless in a world with threats in multiple

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74:23

303: The Comeback Begins with MI State Senator...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/04/03

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 2026 and beyond, and emphasize the importance of women in the party’s coalition.

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63:20

302: Attack Attack, Deny Deny, Lie Lie with Rep....

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/03/27

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 the far left, and crafting a winning message that speaks to working people.

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70:56

301: The True Voice Of America with Professor...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/03/20

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 role American media plays in building a just and stable world, the potential and

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68:55

300: Nattering Nabobs Of Negativism With Elisabeth...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/03/13

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 Education, and what to focus on when covering the administration. They emphasize the

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72:11

299: Why Can’t We Have Nice Things? with Marc Dunkelman

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/03/06

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 burden of the administrative state and how it creates obstacles to progress that

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69:09

298: A (Worse) New World Order With Ed Luce

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/02/27

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 relations, review Keir Starmer’s attempt to preserve our alliance and investigate

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74:09

297: It’s Not Going To Play In Peoria with Rep. Raja...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/02/20

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 Indian relations, Trump’s inability to address ongoing consumer price increases,

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64:15

296: The Cavalry Isn’t Coming With Senator Slotkin

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/02/13

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 draws on her combat experience to deconstruct the dangers of Trump’s plan to take

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75:05

295: The Billionaires Bowl With Greg Cosell

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/02/06

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 the next generation of leaders. Then, they are joined by legendary sports

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69:18

294: Money, Lies, & God with Katherine Stewart

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/01/30

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 role the Religious Right has played in MAGA’s anti-democratic governance, the

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