Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James and Al reflect on the recent elections and emphasize the need for Democrats to sell their policies in addition to governing.  Then, they sit down with CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group Danny Meyer to discuss the current employment situation in our country, creating an environment that puts workers first, and fighting child poverty.  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: CEO Danny Meyer: Twitter | Union Square Hospitality Group | Instagram Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: The Lost Debate Join the conversation: listen and subscribe to “The Lost Debate” at lostdebate.com or find it wherever you listen. Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com

James and Al celebrate the diversity of winners in the 11/2 election, mourn Virginia and examine where McAuliffe went wrong.  Then, they are joined by Senator Angus King (I) of Maine to look at politics in his state and the reforms the Senate needs to become effective and regain the trust of the American people.  Should we start by getting rid of the filibuster and giving power back to the majority party? 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: Senator Angus King: Twitter | Senate.gov | Campaign Site  Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Magic Spoon For $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM

James and Al are joined by Wyoming’s Congressional Rep. Liz Cheney to examine the events of 1/6 and how the investigation is being conducted, the need for Republicans to focus on principles over personalities, and the state of our foreign policy.  Our hosts also break down the state of the VA Governor’s race and the prospects for the billionaires’ tax.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:Rep. Liz Cheney: Twitter | House.gov | Campaign Site | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:RayconFor 15% off your order, go to RayconGlobal.com and use the promo code: Warroom15

James and Al are joined by former U.K Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss the challenges faced by democracies around the world.  From terror, to the Afghan War, rising illiberalism, the changing media business model, and dealing with Brexit in the U.K and EU-- how can we get people to believe in our liberal institutions again?  And the most important matter of what The Queen is like. 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: Rt Hon. Tony Blair: Twitter | Institute for Global Change | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com ExpressVPN For an extra 3 months free on a 1-year package go to expressvpn.com Hello Fresh For up to 14 free meals including free shipping go to hellofresh.com and use promo code: WARROOM14

James and Al are joined by Democratic campaign mastermind Paul Begala for his take on Texas politics and how liberals can start to regain ground there going into 2022.  Then, they look at ways to unite the progressive and moderate wings of the party and the critical need to defeat Trumpism.  Is returning to Clinton era politics the answer?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!Paul Begala’s Recent ArticlePaul on the need for Democrats to make a deal.The Trevor Project Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:BlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com

With the budget and debt ceiling votes sending the Democratic party into disarray, James and Al convene the Politics War Room to discuss the importance of mending the intraparty schism and using the levers of power for key priorities.  Can Manchin and Sinema be brought on board, or will we have to hope the progressives show their pragmatic side? 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! Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Magic Spoon: For $5 off our favorite cereal, visit magicspoon.com and use the promo code: WARROOM

James and Al are joined by Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, congressman Barney Frank, for an in depth look at the current budget negotiations and the thinking motivating its key players.  Then, they examine the power of a competent and active government to make our lives better in the fight against COVID and beyond, with an update on the 2021 baseball season. 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: Rep. Barney Frank Twitter | House.gov | ‘Compared To What’ Documentary  Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: HelloFresh: For up to 14 free meals including free shipping, visit hellofresh.com

James and Al are joined by David Wessel of the Brookings Institution to break down the challenges posed to our country by the debt ceiling, a stalled budget, and the real estate crisis in China.  Then, Emily Bazelon of the NYT and Slate’s Political gabfest discusses the latest fronts in the war against Roe, and signs on to James’ idea for the next Supreme Court Justice. 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: David Wessel: Twitter | Brookings Institution | Author of “Only The Rich Can Pay” & Other Books Emily Bazelon: Yale | NYT | Twitter | Author of “Charged” & Other Books... Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Express VPN: Get 3 months free on a 1-year package at expressvpn.com Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com

James and Al are joined by American historian Joseph Ellis for a deep dive into the politics, people and passions that set off the American Revolution on both sides of the Atlantic.  How deeply did the years of 1773 - 1783 shape our nation?  And after watching our country lose to two insurgencies across the globe and our politics fracture, what lessons can we learn? 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: Joseph Ellis: Website | Mount Holyoke | Author of “The Cause” and Many Other Books... Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Hello Fresh: For up to 14 free meals including free shipping go to hellofresh.com and use the promo code: WARROOM14

James and Al examine the legacy of September 11th by welcoming the Special Master of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, Ken Feinberg, and his law partner Camille Biros.  Portrayed in the Netflix hit movie “Worth” by Amy Ryan and Michael Keaton Overcoming the daunting challenge of making sure the families received the right and just compensation.  What did it take?  And is something like it even possible today? 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: Ken Feinberg: Website | Netflix’s “Worth” | Author Camille Biros: Website | Netflix’s “Worth”  Please Support This Week’s Sponsor: Magic Spoon Get $5 off your order at magicspoon.com when you use our promo code: WARROOM