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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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62:48

293: Trump Is Flooding The Zone

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/01/23

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 pardons by Biden and Trump, and how to pick winning issues like raising the

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74:21

292: The Future Of Democratic Messaging with Brian...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/01/16

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 the narrative, how Democrats can better reach voters going forward, and the power

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74:41

291: Remembering A President with James Fallows

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/01/09

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 39th president, looking at his appointment of Paul Volcker to tame inflation, the

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69:16

290: The War Room Council Convenes

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2025/01/02

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube.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 future of the rule of law, and much more. Then, they take listener questions on the

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38:37

289: Happy Holidays with Judy Woodruff & Mary Matalin

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/12/26

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialIn 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 how to fight back against Trump, the best issues to champion in the coming election

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69:05

288: Trump’s War On The Press with Michael Gartner

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/12/19

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 with Trump, his expanding campaign of press intimidation against Ann Selzer, and

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58:11

287: The American People Deserve A Raise with Rep. Ro...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/12/12

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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 Democrats can use it as an opportunity to protect essential services while making the

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83:30

286: American Authoritarianism with Professor Steven...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/12/05

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames 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-incumbency wave, and blast our judiciary for failing to defend the system from

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64:44

285: Happy Thanksgiving

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/11/28

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames and Al discuss Matt Gaetz's replacement with election denier Pam Bondi, lay out the dangers that tariffs and deportations pose for our economy, and expose the corruption central to Trump’s plans for the presidency. Then, they call for transparency from Kamala’s campaign, explain why they should be audited by the party, and debate the effect of identity politics and Dobbs on the election outcome. More

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82:53

284: The Dems Are Dazed and Confused with Ambassador...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/11/21

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTubeJames and Al do a deep dive into Trump’s cabinet picks and whether they will be confirmed before welcoming Ambassador Frank Wisner. They discuss the challenges Trump will face accommodating European security needs when negotiating an end to the Ukraine-Russia war and the growing threat posed by Iran as it manages the replacement of Ayatollah Khamenei. Then, they look at the role our Asian alliances will play in containing China,

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70:23

283: We're Going To Need A Whole New Media with...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/11/14

James and Al outline the dangers of Donald Trump’s loyalist cabinet appointments and the risk to the military’s chain of command before welcoming journalist Michael Tomasky. They discuss the dominance of right-wing media, the rise of podcasts, the triumph of misinformation over facts, and how to save journalism. They also outline the catastrophic effect of identity politics, draw comparisons between the upcoming Trump administration and Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, emphasize the need to pick the right

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58:57

282: The Post-Election Plan

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/11/07

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficialJames and Al digest the election results and reflect on why the Democrats underperformed compared to 2020. They call out Biden for refusing to exit gracefully, investigate the declining support among male and Latino voters, warn the country about the increased risk to our remaining abortion rights, and blast Ted Cruz's victory over Colin Allred. More importantly, they outline how the party must immediately

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85:04

281: Live in Boston with Doris Kearns Goodwin

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/11/03

James and Al Live from The Shubert Theatre in Boston with guest Doris Kearns Goodwin.Its 2 days before the election of a lifetime, Jams, AL and Doris have something to say, about the future and the past. Focusing on the upcoming election, the significance of polling data, and the implications for democracy. The speakers reflect on the qualities of effective leadership, drawing parallels between historical figures like Lincoln and Roosevelt, and emphasize the importance of character in

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76:19

280: What The Polls Tell Us with Jim Gerstein & Dr....

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/10/31

Politics War Room ON TOUR - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al share their takes on the candidates' closing arguments, contextualize Biden’s garbage comment, and examine the effect of Trump’s MSG rally before welcoming pollsters Jim Gerstein and Dr. Whit Ayers. They discuss the numbers going into the final week of the election, explore the most significant issues influencing

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81:16

279: McConnell and Michigan with Michael Tackett &...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/10/24

Politics War Room ON TOUR - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al explain why Kamala will win the presidency, focusing on demographics, the campaign’s ground game, and excellent surrogates. Then, they welcome AP Deputy Bureau Chief Michael Tackett to discuss Mitch McConnell's rise and evolution, his role in the current SCOTUS make-up, and his place in the growing schism in the

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71:12

278: Fascism & The Fight For NC with Dr. Michael...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/10/17

Politics War Room ON TOUR - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al raise hell over the danger of fascism if Trump is elected and ask the leaders of our military to call out his rejection of democracy before welcoming Dr. Michael Bitzer to discuss the Democrats' prospects in North Carolina. They discuss the effect of the hurricane on the vote, the counties and cities with the most

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76:02

277: Battle For The Silver State with Jon Ralston

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/10/10

Politics War Room ON TOUR - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al discuss the hurricane response, the dangers of disinformation, and the growing cracks in Trump’s campaign before welcoming the Editor and CEO of The Nevada Independent, Jon Ralston. They break down the state of the presidential race, looking at the role of the Hispanic vote and its gender divide, the impact of the

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84:53

276: Putting It All On The Line with Ben Wikler And...

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/10/03

Politics War Room ON TOUR - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al react to the VP debate, call on Kamala’s campaign to go on the offensive, and welcome Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler. They strategize about how to win his state, defend the Blue Wall of northern battleground states, and expose the disastrous impact of Trump’s proposed tariffs on workers and inflation.

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101:08

275: Pennsylvania & The Fools On The Hill With Gov....

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/09/26

Politics War Room ON TOUR - live shows in Atlanta on 10/12, and Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al discuss the expanding conflict in the Middle East, strategize on the optimal messaging to win over voters based on their perceptions of the economy, tariffs, and tax cuts, and welcome PA Governor Josh Shapiro. They explain how Kamala is reviving the Obama coalition, the issues deciding the

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72:26

274: Live at 92NY

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ·

2024/09/21

Live at 92NY

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