Velshi

MS NOW, Ali Velshi
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Nov 29, 2025 • 41min

Trump’s Anti-Democratic Attacks

President Trump is tearing down the federal oath he swore to uphold by eroding democratic guardrails; new data reveal the majority of the people the Trump administration is deporting are not the ‘worst-of-the-worst’ as the president claims; the U.S. is threatening military strikes inside Venezuela; new reporting reveals Trump may be souring on FBI Director Kash Patel, due to a growing list of embarrassments and mistakes To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Nov 29, 2025 • 41min

Trump vs. America’s Free Press

The latest on the investigation into the shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington and the national security implications of President Trump’s response; fmr. U.S. Amb. to Ukraine William Taylor on why it would be foolish to believe Vladimir Putin’s claim that he is ready for ‘serious’ talks to end the war in Ukraine; Trump ramps up his attacks on members of the press To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Nov 23, 2025 • 26min

The State of Trump’s GOP

Taking stock of the state of Trump’s GOP after a bruising week for the President; the importance of being an active participant in a democracy To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Nov 23, 2025 • 40min

What Governing Under Trump Looks Like

Why it’s important not to cast this era of Donald Trump in terms governed by normal politics; explaining the very serious situation unfolding in Nigeria; Rep. Eugene Vindman discusses the importance of a call Trump had with Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman in 2019 which he says would "shock" Americans; what the slowdown in hiring and uptick in inflation means for American consumers. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Nov 23, 2025 • 41min

Trump’s Loosening Grip on the GOP

All the signs from the week which show how President Trump’s grip on the GOP is loosening; what it means that Trump’s 28-point plan for the Ukraine War heavily favors Russia; the rising fear caused by Trump’s escalating ICE tactics, and the ways in which members of the clergy are fighting back To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Nov 22, 2025 • 41min

Capping A Rough Week For Trump

How Trump’s meeting with Zohran Mamdani capped a strange week for the President; what Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation means for MAGA; what was really behind Trump’s shocking comments about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi; Jennifer Niven’s “Breathless” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Nov 22, 2025 • 42min

Trump Accuses Dems of Sedition

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan responds to President Trump’s threats after she joined lawmakers urging military service members to “refuse illegal orders;” Trump’s plan to gerrymander a GOP advantage in the midterms is hitting a major snag; Walter Isaacson discusses his new book ‘The Greatest Sentence Ever Written’ To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Nov 22, 2025 • 39min

Trump’s difficult week

Donald Trump’s meeting with New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani capped a very difficult, weird week for the president; why impugning murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s character is dangerous; what the latest court rulings mean for ICE’s aggressive tactics. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Nov 16, 2025 • 41min

MAGA’s Epstein Meltdown

Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the ramifications of ongoing battle over the Epstein files; all the reasons why Trump’s promise to send $2k checks to some Americans won’t happen; the fmr. Director of the CFPB Richard Cordray explains how the Trump administration’s destruction of the CFPB harms consumers; why the prosecutions of two people from the top of Trump's enemies list might be hitting a roadblock. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Nov 16, 2025 • 41min

America’s Major Housing Trap

A deep dive into the housing affordability trap that has been decades in the making, which Donald Trump is politically playing into; fmr. Gov. Jay Inslee discusses America’s leadership vacuum at the annual global climate summit COP30; NJ Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s campaign manager breaks down their decisive win and the lessons Democrats nationwide need to take from it To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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