Velshi

Guests including Rep. Gregory Meeks and Maya Wiley discuss last-minute agreement on short-term funding, threats to Speaker McCarthy, working with Ukraine, Trump's legal troubles, Supreme Court rulings, disarray among GOP, efforts of far-right Republicans, racist depictions in the news, perceptions of Black news coverage, and media portrayal of Black communities.

Rep. Dan Kildee, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross, Republican strategist Rina Shah, defense attorney Danny Cevallos, former federal prosecutor Paul Butler, The Lincoln Project senior adviser Tara Setmayer, The Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols, Politico’s Sam Stein, NBC’s Julie Tsirkin, and NBC’s Antonia Hylton discuss the potential consequences of a government shutdown, ongoing efforts to end it, Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, attendance requirements for criminal trials, plea deals, gag orders, political extremism within the GOP, and the impending government shutdown as Republicans refuse to compromise.

Bob King, Fmr. President of the UAW, and other guests discuss the ongoing political battle in the US causing a potential government shutdown, the impact of the UAW strike and the need for worker recouping, the danger of vaccine misinformation, implications of a gag order on the former president, congressional impasse and auto industry strikes, geopolitical dynamics and national security, and the history and influence of The Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership.

Rep. Don Bacon, Maria Ressa, Devlin Barrett, David Graham, Fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent, Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford, Lindsay Dougherty, and David Polonsky discuss topics including the government shutdown, national debt, rising gas prices, preserving democracy, media and journalism, bribery allegations, labor union movement, resilience of Anne Frank, and controversy over teaching difficult history.

Guests include Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, Former Director of CIA John Brennan, and President of Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Sara Nelson. Topics covered include chaos within the GOP, leadership struggles of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, concerns about the future of the Republican Party, updates on the Ukraine-Russia war and political situation in Russia, and advocating for the release of unlawfully detained individuals.

Special counsel files motion seeking gag order against former President Donald Trump in federal election interference case. Challenges of trying multiple defendants in criminal racketeering case against Trump in Georgia. Personal narrative of high-risk pregnancy and difficulties obtaining abortion. Exploring challenges to American democracy and the need for institutional change. Discussion of special counsel's motion for gag order against Trump and concerns about witness targeting. Unraveling network of organizations working to dismantle Obama's agenda. Controversy surrounding Justice Thomas and need for transparency. Discussion of threats and financial support in Texas impeachment proceedings against Ken Paxton.

Ali Velshi is joined by NBC News’ Raf Sanchez, Janis Mackey Frayer, Kelly O’Donnell, Laurence Tribe, Charlie Dent, Joe Walsh, Steve Benen, A. Scott Bolden, Dave Jones, and a Law Professor. They discuss the devastating earthquake in Morocco, President Biden's trip to Vietnam, government funding and impeachment discussions, Republicans' actions, aftermath of a major earthquake, Alabama's AG power, the term 'banana republic,' and challenges of abortion access.

Lawyers and legal experts discuss the ongoing legal developments surrounding the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including newly unsealed grand jury report recommending criminal charges against 21 additional individuals. They also analyze the implications of the 14th Amendment argument for Trump's eligibility and explore the standard of proof required in the case against him for insurrection. The podcast also addresses how Trump and his associates may have violated the Hatch Act and highlights the denial of Mark Meadows' motion to remove his case to federal court.

Velshi podcast explores the implications of the 14th Amendment on presidential qualifications and the role of the courts. It discusses legal challenges, Ohio Republicans changing ballot language, summer strikes, and minimum salary thresholds. The podcast also highlights the dangers of idolizing anti-democratic figures and explores the Confederacy as a martyrdom story. Additionally, it critiques GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswami's statements and discusses the challenges of President Biden meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Guests include investigative journalists, military experts, and policy analysts. Topics discussed include drug pricing negotiations, the parallels between Medicare negotiation and Costco, history of communism, white supremacist violence, war in Ukraine, rise of hate-motivated attacks, challenges in addressing domestic terrorism, Biden's prescription drug pricing win, resumption of student loan interest, and Texas politics and education inequality.