The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Jen Psaki breaks down how willingly the GOP enables Trump's worst instincts, including his plan to weaponize the legal system in a possible second term. In a wide-ranging interview, Senator Cory Booker talks to Jen about what we learned from Trump's first visit to Capitol Hill since January 6th, as well as the impact of his legal troubles, the need for SCOTUS ethics reform, and protecting IVF access. Next, Jen explains why President Joe Biden's decision not to pardon his son Hunter Biden reveals his commitment to protecting the justice system. Later, Congressman Jamie Raskin joins Jen to discuss Democratic lawmakers' efforts to install an inspector general in the Supreme Court, the double standard on age when it comes to Trump and Biden, and the Senate-led investigation into Jared Kushner's hedge fund. Finally, Jen shares some heartfelt thoughts on this Father's Day, including a passage about her own father from her new book, "Say More".Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki 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.

Jen Psaki breaks down Justice Samuel Alito's latest scandal, involving partisan remarks secretly recorded by an undercover progressive activist. Civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill joins Jen to discuss Alito's "alarming" comments and why they call the Supreme Court's impartiality even further into question. Next, Jen is joined by legal analyst Kristy Greenberg to recap Trump's meeting with his probation officer ahead of his sentencing for conviction on 34 criminal counts.  Later, Jen explains why Trump's revenge rhetoric is just cover for his long-held plans to remake the justice system and the executive branch.  Governor Josh Shapiro joins the show to reflect on Trump's plan to indict his political rivals, the fallout from Trump's guilty verdict and the Supreme Court's credibility crisis, among other things. Finally, Jen is joined by Sarah Longwell and Dan Pfeiffer to discuss the current state of the presidential race and former Trump voters who may not turn out for a convicted felon. Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki 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.

Jen Psaki outlines the starkly different visions of America that President Biden and Donald Trump hold - both at home and abroad. She is joined by Mitch Landrieu, Biden-Harris 2024 National Co-Chair, to discuss Trump's departure the values the country should expect from a president, as well as the upcoming debate and the Biden campaign's messaging strategy. Next, Jen is joined by legal expert Andrew Weissmann to discuss a dubious Facebook post that Trump claimed was grounds for a mistrial. Later, Representative Jim Himes weighs in on Israel's hostage rescue operation and offers his reaction to Speaker Mike Johnson's appointment of two die-hard Trump loyalists to the House Intelligence Committee. Finally, Jen is joined by Missouri State Rep. Tara Peters to discuss GOP lawmakers' efforts to restrict access to birth control in state legislatures across the country.Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki 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.

Jen dissects the partisan fallout in the aftermath of Donald Trump's refusal to accept the verdict of his New York "hush money" trial. Legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara debunks Trump’s claims of a “rigged” ruling. JB Pritzker discusses what Democrats should be focusing on now that Donald Trump’s guilty verdict is behind us. Jen addresses the hypocrisy of Trump's attempted courtship of Black voters. And finally, Amy Walter breaks down how “double haters” could decide this election.Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki 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.

Jen Psaki breaks down the fallout following Donald Trump’s conviction all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his New York “hush money” criminal case. Jen is joined by legal analysts Andrew Weissman and Neal Katyal to discuss the all-out MAGA assault on the rule of law after Trump’s guilty verdict. Michael Cohen’s attorney and former Assistant United States Attorney Danya Perry discus the significance of her client’s testimony in Donald Trump’s conviction. Former FBI Director James Comey lends his insights on the viability of incarcerating Donald Trump. And finally, Michael Tyler, Communications Director for the Biden Campaign, sheds light on the implications of the verdict for the Biden campaign, along with President Biden's strategic focus for the upcoming presidential debates.Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki 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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On day 12 of the Donald Trump’s criminal trial, Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Trump violated his gag order for the tenth time, again citing a possibility of jail time for the former president. Jen also breaks down the new documents detailing the alleged scheme to reimburse the hush money used to silence a port star. Former US Attorney Preet Bharara discusses the extensive paper trail that has proven so useful to prosecutors. Jen also delves into how Trump was juggling his official responsibilities as president while simultaneously signing the checks to repay Michael Cohen, discussing how he orchestrated the coverup  with Former US Senator Claire McCaskill. Later Jen talks about Trump and the Republicans attempt to legally force states like Nevada to not count mail in ballots received at polling stations after Election day. She is joined by Harvard Law professor Sherrilyn Ifill to talk about the impact of limiting mail-in ballots. Tim Miller later joins to talk about loyalty amongst republicans towards Trump to vie for the position of his Vice President.  Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki 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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Jen Psaki is joined by all-star legal analysts Neal Katyal, Andrew Weissmann, and Lisa Rubin to discuss what went down at the Supreme Court, where Trump lawyers argued for sweeping presidential immunity, as well as the latest in Trump's criminal fraud trial in New York. Former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain also joined to talk about the stark contrast between the former President spending most of his time in court while Joe Biden campaigns for a second term. And hosts of the podcast Pod Save America, Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau, talk to Jen about their thoughts on how Trump's legal troubles might impact the 2024 election results and how close the presidential would be between voters who seem unsure about both candidates. Finally, Jen addresses the latest indictments of Trump's cronies in the state of Arizona.  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.