Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James and Al lament the Trumpist takeover of the House Oversight Committee and the expiry of childcare support, and talk with financial maven Roger Altman.  They look at the improving strength of the economy, and weigh the options of Jay Powell as the risks of recession and inflation's dangers seem to be declining.  Then, they break down the effects of China’s economic malaise and why they won’t surpass us, and explain why one of our biggest upcoming challenges will be spending the massive funds allocated to our country from the infrastructure bill and other initiatives.  Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Roger Altman: Evercore | The Hamilton Project 

Journalist Sarah Ellison joins James Carville and Al Hunt to discuss the love-hate relationship between Trump and Fox, the influence of Trump on the media landscape, and why Tucker is growing irrelevant. They also explore why Trump's popularity holds with those who feel forgotten and left behind.

Legal expert Professor Morgan Cloud joins the podcast to explain the difference between federal and state RICO statutes, the indictment of Trump, and the potential split in the Republican party. Historian Professor Sean Wilentz discusses the changing trends in history education and its impact on coverage of the early abolition movement. The hosts also share their benchmark odds for political happenings and discuss the divisive state of American politics, technology threats, and the Georgia indictment.

James and Al celebrate the collapse of the DeSantis campaign and the recent show of strength by Democrats in midwestern Republican strongholds post Dobbs.  Then, they’re joined by historian and author Evan Thomas to discuss the surrender of Japan during World War II after our decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki with a focus on the key decision makers in both countries.  From there, they weigh the threats to bring back the use of nuclear weapons by Russia and look at what those involved during 1945 would think of the world’s continued reluctance to use them again. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From Evan Thomas: Twitter | Website | Author of “The Road to Surrender” & Many Other Books

James and Al emphasize how winning the upcoming elections is dependent on us all getting politically active and are joined by economics expert Professor Laura Tyson.  Together, they give us the case for Bidenomics, explain the similarities and differences to what Clinton did, and why Democrats are historically far better for the economy than Republicans.  Whether it’s the focus on bottom up and middle out growth, or infrastructure projects that create jobs and strengthen social support systems, they make it clear voters don’t want to get trickled down on! Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From Professor Laura Tyson: Twitter | UC Berkeley | Econtwitter.net | Project Syndicate | Obamawhitehouse.archives.gov

James and Al explore the growing constitutional crisis in Israel, Team Trump’s legal troubles, and welcome master Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg to discuss growing the party’s share of the 2024 vote.  They focus on the power of the Dobbs decision to split the Republican party and win over voters, the key demographics in the Democratic coalition in the 2024 elections, and how focusing on them and the GOTV effort can continue to grow the expanding majority that began with Bill Clinton.  Will it be enough to solidify its lasting leadership after President Biden’s policy successes? Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From Simon Rosenberg: Twitter | New Democrat Network Bio | Substack

James and Al take down the faltering DeSantis campaign and lay into the legal issues that will likely take down Trump and might prevent him from the nomination.  They also welcome OMB Director Shalanda Young for a conversation about the politics of the South East, what it takes to rise to a position of leadership, and how government functions from the inside.  Together, they discuss the way politics plays out on the ground, building legislative coalitions, and keeping the country going in the face of extreme partisanship.    Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guests: Get More From OMB Director Shalanda Young: Twitter | WhiteHouse.gov | Council On Foundations  Director Shalanda Young Bio: She made history when she was confirmed with a bipartisan vote in the United States Senate, becoming the first Black woman to lead the agency. As Director, she has secured historic levels of funding for key national priorities—from vital assistance to Ukraine, to disaster relief for communities impacted by natural disasters, to critical investments in child care, education, public health, and climate. She was a top negotiator in the spring of 2023 averting a catastrophic debt default. A native of Southern Louisiana, Young moved to D.C. nearly two decades ago to serve as a Presidential Management Fellow at the National Institute of Health. She then spent 14 years on Capitol Hill, where she ultimately served as Staff Director for the House Appropriations Committee. She holds a Master’s Degree from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Loyola University New Orleans. She lives with her family – including her young daughter, Charlie – in Washington, DC. Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: ExpressVPN: Control your data, defend your privacy, and protect yourself at expressvpn.com/warroom and get 3 months free on your VPN plan. Henson Shaving: Go to https://hensonshaving.com and enter: WARROOM at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.)

With so many multi-faceted global issues requiring leadership, James and Al are joined by climate visionary and former Vice President Al Gore to discuss the challenges and hopes surrounding the plans to save the planet– plus their role in building a successful 21st century economy here at home.  Then, they talk to Rep. Krishnamoorthi about how we should handle the escalating competition we face from China and the importance of planning ahead in a world facing resource shortages– before it’s too late! Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guests: Get More From Former Vice President Al Gore: Twitter | Website | Climate Reality Twitter | Senate.gov | IMDB | Author of “An Inconvenient Truth & Others” Get More From Rep. Raja Krisnamoorthi: Twitter | House.gov | Website  Please Support This Week’s Sponsor: Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code WARROOM to save $50 at lomi.com/warroom

James and Al are joined by Republican Presidential candidate Chris Christie to dive into how he plans to win the nomination, the legal issues facing Trump, and what his administration would prioritize.  From there, Michael Kofman lays out the current state of the Russia-Ukraine War, and looks ahead to how it might end.  During their conversation, James and Al also take the Supreme Court’s leadership to task for their politicized decisions and corruption, with an additional warning about the growing threat of spoilers like RFK Jr. and Cornel West in 2024.   Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guests: Get More From Governor Chris Christie: Twitter | Website | National Governor’s Association | FaceBook Get More From Michael Kofman: Twitter | Senior Carnegie Fellow | War On The Rocks Please Support This Week’s Sponsor: Reel Paper Get planet friendly Reel Paper products at target.com, in store, with the Target App, or at reelpaper.com/warroom

James and Al look at how President Biden will hold up going into 2024, and welcome WaPo’s David Ignatius and USICH Executive Director Jeff Olivet to examine our most pressing international and domestic issues.  David discusses the recent coup attempt in Russia, Donald’s mishandling of information, and what China might be thinking.  From there, Jeff shares the intricacies of the homelessness crisis, what works, and how our politicians should address the issue. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guests: Get More From Jeff Olivet: Twitter | USICH  Get More From David Ignatius: Twitter | WaPo | Website | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Zbiotics: Get back into action with Zbiotics with 15% off your first order of the perfect solution to a night out when you go to zbiotics.com/pwr and use code: PWR