Ted Cruz, Republican Senator from Texas, and Alex Padilla, Democratic Senator from California, discuss the political fallout surrounding President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominations. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan shares insights on President Biden's foreign policy successes, including securing American hostages. CBS analyst Jill Schlesinger evaluates the economic implications of upcoming tariffs during the holiday shopping season. Historian H.W. Brands reflects on Roosevelt and Lindbergh's contrasting views on America’s global role before World War II.

In this lively discussion, prominent political figures like Kamala Harris, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Alex Padilla, along with Governors Gretchen Whitmer and Roy Cooper, tackle the absurdities of modern political discourse. They humorously critique the Democratic National Convention, touching on topics like gun violence, political accountability, and reproductive rights. The conversation blends sharp satire with real-time fact-checking, all while poking fun at celebrity influence in politics and showcasing the complex intersection of current issues and political rhetoric.

Nancy Pelosi stops a centrist rebellion over the budget, a new Change Research/Crooked Media poll of Virginia gives Democrats a small lead and a few warnings signs for 2022, and California Senator Alex Padilla stops by to discuss the California recall, voting rights, and more.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsaveamerica. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.