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The FTC Won’t Let FB Be
December 13, 2019
The FTC is reportedly considering a court order to block Facebook from integrating WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger into a...
Boris Battles For Britain
December 12, 2019
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends his title today as the nation holds general elections. He’ll be facing threats from all...
Born In The USMCA
December 11, 2019
House Democrats have reached a deal with Trump on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, which will replace the artist formerly...
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What A Day cuts through all the chaos and crimes to help you understand what matters and how you can fix it—all in just 15 minutes. Comedian Akilah Hughes and reporter Gideon Resnick break down the biggest news of the day, share important stories you may have missed, and show you what “Fox & Friends” would sound like if it were hosted by two people whose parents read to them as children. New episodes Monday through Friday at 5 a.m. EST.
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The FTC Won’t Let FB Be
December 13, 2019
The FTC is reportedly considering a court order to block Facebook from integrating WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger into a...
Boris Battles For Britain
December 12, 2019
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends his title today as the nation holds general elections. He’ll be facing threats from all...
Born In The USMCA
December 11, 2019
House Democrats have reached a deal with Trump on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, which will replace the artist formerly...
Special Report-a-thon: Russia and Afghanistan
December 10, 2019
A report from the Inspector General has revealed Trump’s claim that the FBI spied on him in 2016 to be false. We talk about what else we...
Warren Peace
December 9, 2019
On Saturday, the House Judiciary Committee released their impeachment report, which is essentially the legal roadmap they’ll be...
The Ghost of America’s Health Care Future
December 6, 2019
A multi-million-dollar lobbying group is running ads in early primary voting states against Medicare For All and the public option. In...
Trump’s “Screw Everyone That Isn’t Us” Mandate
December 5, 2019
The USDA released a new food stamp rule that would kick an estimated 755,000 people off food benefits. We discuss with US Senator from...
Kamala’s Second Act
December 4, 2019
California Senator Kamala Harris suspended her presidential campaign on Tuesday. We discuss the factors that led her to this point,...
Look Julian's Talking
December 3, 2019
We talk to presidential candidate and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro about the way the DNC does primaries,...
If The Quid Didn’t Hit, You Must Acquit
December 2, 2019
The Supreme Court will hear a major gun rights case today, which could lead to the expansion of the Second Amendment. We discuss how we...
Turkey Confrontations And Opioid Reparations
November 27, 2019
Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal probe of opioid makers and distributors, a type of investigation that’s usually reserved...
London’s Burning (Uber’s License)
November 26, 2019
A judge rules that White House lawyer Don McGahn must testify to congress despite Trump's efforts to block him. Impeachment: Season 2 is...
China's Detainment Camps and Bloomberg's First Week
November 25, 2019
New leaked documents detail how far the Chinese government has gone to detain ethnic minorities and muslims. We discuss what the...
High High Hopes For Impeachment
November 22, 2019
Fiona Hill and David Holmes close out a week in testimonies and Schiff brings the gavel down with a fiery closing statement. Plus,...
Tyler Perry’s “Gordon Sondland”
November 21, 2019
During his impeachment hearing, Gordon Sondland confirms the quid-pro-quo and says his orders came from the top dog: El Presidente. We...
The Four Horsemen Of The Impeachment
November 20, 2019
In an epic 12 hour impeach-a-thon, four witnesses took the stand, including Lt. Colonel Vindman, Pence aid Jennifer Williams, former...
Russiagate Reloaded
November 19, 2019
The trial of Roger Stone has led Democrats to dust off their old yellowed copies of The Mueller Report, and broaden the impeachment...
Mayor Pete’s Buttibump
November 18, 2019
Pete Buttigieg is surging in Iowa, and Michael Bloomberg is kicking off his late-blooming campaign by apologizing for his racist “Stop &...
Battle For The Bayou
November 15, 2019
Two candidates for Louisiana Governor face off in a runoff election on Saturday. We introduce you to Republican Eddie “Stickers” Rispone...
What To Impeach When You’re Impeaching
November 14, 2019
The Trump impeachment made its TV debut on Wednesday, featuring a colorful cast of characters and one shocking Shyamalan twist. We...
Ghosts Of Impeachments Past And Present
November 13, 2019
The impeachment inquiry makes its television debut today. We discuss how previous impeachments were understood once they hit the small...
DREAMers Go To Washington
November 12, 2019
Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether DACA can be ended by the Trump administration. We ask immigration activist...
The Real World: Ukraine
November 11, 2019
Public impeachment hearings begin this week. We tell you who’s taking the stand and how to tell them apart using some high-art, elevated...
Bloomberg’s Billions
November 8, 2019
A judge orders President Trump to pay $2 million for using donations to his charitable foundation (good) for personal and political...
Richie Rich and Mitchie Mitch
November 7, 2019
Coming off Tuesday’s elections, we look ahead at key 2020 races, including a vote on Mitch McConnell and the return of Jeff Sessions....
Trump Suffers The Greatest Defeat In The History Of The World
November 6, 2019
The voting results are in from Kentucky, Virginia, and Mississippi! We go over the results in our first annual ‘2019 Election A-WADs.’...
We'll Always Have The Paris Agreement
November 5, 2019
Washington votes today on whether to repeal the state’s ban on affirmative action. We discuss the effects of these bans and what keeps...
Beto's Fate and Bevin Can Wait
November 4, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates continue to fight for Iowa, with one less tall, counter-standing, former member of the band Foss...
Virginia Is For Voters
November 1, 2019
In today’s big impeachment update, the House votes to endorse the impeachment inquiry. Next up, public hearings. Uh… who needs Disney...
Morrison Talks and Deadspin Walks
October 31, 2019
Big impeachment updates: Alexander Vindman tells Congress that the White House hid details of Trump’s perfect call, and we tell you...
Boeing 737 Max, NCAA Fat Stacks
October 30, 2019
The NCAA votes to start the process of allowing college athletes to get money while they get an education. We get presidential candidate...
Impeachment Rules and Facebook Drools
October 29, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces a resolution that will formalize the impeachment inquiry. Expect more Rudy. You know who else isn’t...
Baghdadi and Blackouts
October 28, 2019
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died in a raid by U.S. special forces in Syria. President Trump announced the success his favorite way:...
Introducing “What A Day” (launching Monday, October 28th)
October 15, 2019
Can’t keep up with the flood of news every morning? We got you covered: What A Day, a new podcast from your friends at Crooked Media,...
