The Blueprint with Jen Psaki
MSNBC
As Democrats continue to dust themselves off after big losses in 2024, MSNBC’s Jen Psaki examines what’s next for the party. On “The Blueprint with Jen Psaki,” she dives into two crucial questions: where do Democrats stand in this moment? And how can they win again? With a format built for real conversations and necessary pushback, Jen sits down with some of the left’s biggest names to talk about confronting Trump 2.0 and how the party can shape the future they’d like to see. This is a space for edgy, honest discourse where Jen will go beyond political talking points to determine “the blueprint” for what lies ahead.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 52min
Live Coverage: Iowa Caucus Results
The Iowa Caucuses have wrapped up and the result is clear: Trump was the run-away winner. Ron DeSantis came in second. And Vivek Ramaswamy is now out of the 2024 race. MSNBC’s political team, led by Rachel Maddow, followed the twists and turns of the night live on TV. Listen here as Rachel, Steve Kornacki, and others analyze the results in real time.
Jan 14, 2024 • 42min
Live Coverage: Decision 2024 Kicks Off in Iowa
With the Iowa Caucuses days away, Katy Tur hosts MSNBC’s ‘How To Win’ TV special with Steve Kornacki. Guests include former White House Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri, Iowa pollster Ann Selzer and former Ohio Governor John Kasich, joining to break down the takeaways from the final Des Moines Register/NBC poll and check in with campaigns on the ground in Iowa.
Jan 11, 2024 • 39min
Iowa Decides as the Border Crisis Divides
December was a record month for migrants crossing the US/Mexico border, and the crisis is only getting more amplified as Republicans hold Biden’s border spending bill hostage. In today’s episode, former Senator Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri talk with El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar about how Dems can lead on this issue and hold Republicans accountable. And looking ahead to the Iowa Caucuses, an insider’s read on what to watch from two women who have lived it.
Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 24min
Live Coverage: Analysis of the Haley vs. DeSantis Debate
Rachel Maddow and an expert team of analysts break down the fifth Republican presidential debate, which took place just hours after former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie dropped out of the race. Rachel and the rest of MSNBC's political team discussed the best and worst moments of the night as Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis battled for second place behind former President Donald Trump. While Haley and DeSantis debated, Trump held a town hall on Fox News.
Jan 4, 2024 • 35min
Who Will Be Trump’s VP?
Kristi Noem? Nancy Mace? Tucker Carlson? It appears increasingly likely that Donald Trump will be the GOP presidential nominee, so who will he pick as his running mate? Former Sen. Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri dive into the nightmare scenarios, the more realistic options, and who he might be considering with Bulwark publisher and GOP strategist Sarah Longwell..
Dec 28, 2023 • 32min
The Worst Republican Votes of 2023
From anti-abortion measures to restricting care for transgender troops to (likely) authorizing an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins former Sen. Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri for a year-end roundup of House Republicans’ worst votes of 2023 that could haunt them in 2024.
Dec 21, 2023 • 30min
Tackling Your 2024 Questions
2024 is almost here and so is primary season. Before things kick into full gear with the Iowa caucuses in January, Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri are answering your political (and your not-so-political) questions – about how to combat waning interest in President Biden, who might make the ticket as former President Trump’s running mate, and how Travis Kelce scored a date with Taylor Swift.
Dec 20, 2023 • 31min
BONUS: Disqualified in Colorado
In this special breaking news episode, Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord, hosts of the Prosecuting Donald Trump podcast, react to the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify the former president from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. They explain the court’s reasoning, and what the potential fallout might be.
Dec 15, 2023 • 39min
Abortion Outrage
Earlier this week, the Texas Supreme Court ruled against a pregnant woman in Dallas seeking an abortion following a fatal fetal diagnosis. The ruling prompted outcries from abortion-rights activists across the country. Former Sen. Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri are joined by Christina Reynolds of EMILYs List to break down what happened in Texas and look ahead to how the push for abortion access will influence political races in 2024. Plus, they shine a spotlight on voters’ climate change concerns following this week’s COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai.
Dec 8, 2023 • 38min
Trump’s Second Term Threats with Dan Pfeiffer
In recent weeks, Donald Trump has made his plans for a second term clear: he wants to use the military on domestic soil, repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and increase deportation efforts – to name a few. Former Senior Advisor to President Obama, Dan Pfeiffer, joins former Sen. Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri to take a closer look at Trump’s second term threats. Plus, they shine a spotlight on the rising concerns at the US southern border.
