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We have a return guest this week: Sean Trende, Senior Elections Analyst at RealClearPolitics, joins us in the virtual studio to dive into all things election data. We talk the most recent polls, how the pandemic has changed polling tactics, best and worst case scenarios for a heavy mail-in election day, and much more.

It's been quite a week in American politics, and we're joined for two perspectives on Senator Kamala Harris' VP nomination: first, Amanda Golden, NBC News 2020 Campaign reporter, joins us after coming back to DC from her time on the road to discuss her VP pick insights from the campaign trail; and second, we're joined by Dee Martin, PRG co-head, to chat about her inside-the-beltway insight on this historic nomination.

Today's episode is a quick team update on the latest from Washington on COVID-19 relief as Congress prepares for August Recess.

The whole gang's back together this week to discuss some of the top recurring topics of 2020: federal pandemic relief, November's election, and the responsibility of social media platforms to manage misinformation. Tune in for a great breakdown of the latest breaking news in these areas.

Liam chats with Ron Brownstein, Senior Editor at The Atlantic and Senior Political Analyst for CNN, about his extensive knowledge and experience in tracking the realignment of American politics and changing demographics of the electorate. Liam and Ron dive deep into the very broad question "How will America vote in November?"

This week we are joined by Molly Ball, TIME National Political Correspondent, CNN Political Analyst, and author of NYT bestseller Pelosi, released this May. Liam and Josh host a discussion about Nancy Pelosi's influence over key political moments in her House career and her ever-evolving role in American politics, as well as a lengthy dive into Molly's recent reporting on the politicization of reopening schools amidst the continued COVID-19 crisis.

Liam hosts a discussion on politics and elections with Josh Kraushaar, National Journal's Senior National Political Columnist and hosts the weekly "Against the Grain" podcast. Liam and Josh dive into interpreting recent polls, how current events are/are not impacting various candidates, who Biden could pick for VP, and much more. Follow Josh on Twitter: @HotlineJosh

Josh, Liam, and Paul take a moment to cover the latest in COVID-19 legislation as we approach the end of nearly an entire season under pandemic lockdown. We cover the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the status of the Main Street Lending Program, and more.

The 2016 election raised questions regarding hacking, bots, foreign influence, and other interfering factors in the American electoral system. Enter The Media Trust and its Co-Founder and CEO, Chris Olson. The Media Trust, a technology company working to build better digital ecosystems and minimize data risk, recently released a telling report: an analysis of 11 presidential candidate sites (the incumbent and top 10 contenders at the time of data collection) for any security and data protection risks those sites present to consumers. We discuss the report's findings, their implications on this and future elections, and more. Read the report here: https://mediatrust.com/blog/us-presidential-election-2020

In the first of what we predict will be several updates on the topic, today's episode covers the latest developments at the intersection of social media, politics, and policy. Caitlin and Liam take the lead to lay out what we know, what it means, and the further context into which this discussion fits.