

The Blueprint with Jen Psaki
MSNBC
Democrats are looking to regain power, and whether it is the urgency for generational change, the right approach to fighting back or the issues that should be front and center, there is a whole lot of warranted debate about what a winning formula looks like.
The Blueprint is a forum where those discussions take place. MSNBC’s Jen Psaki sits down with some of the biggest names on the left side of the political spectrum to talk about confronting Trump 2.0 and how the Democratic party can succeed at shaping the future they’d like to see. This is a space for thought-provoking, honest discourse where Jen goes beyond political talking points to determine “the Blueprint” for what lies ahead.
The Blueprint is a forum where those discussions take place. MSNBC’s Jen Psaki sits down with some of the biggest names on the left side of the political spectrum to talk about confronting Trump 2.0 and how the Democratic party can succeed at shaping the future they’d like to see. This is a space for thought-provoking, honest discourse where Jen goes beyond political talking points to determine “the Blueprint” for what lies ahead.
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Jan 18, 2024 • 37min
Next up, New Hampshire
Donald Trump won big in Monday’s Iowa Caucuses leaving Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley far behind. Former Senator Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri analyze Trump’s win and explain why it may not be the landslide his campaign is touting. Plus: a look ahead to the upcoming New Hampshire primary, where the race is up for grabs given the state's high percentage of independent voters. For that, Claire and Jen are joined by the former chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party, Jennifer Horn. And a spotlight on the tightrope the Biden administration is walking to ease tensions in the Middle East. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.