Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Sue Dunlap and California’s Senate President pro Tem Kevin de Leon join us by phone in HR2 to discuss Rep. Paul Ryan’s proposal to remove Planned Parenthood.

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signaled to congressional Republican leaders that his preference is to fund the border wall through the appropriations process as soon as April, according to House Republican officials.

US intelligence has identified the go-betweens the Russians used to provide stolen emails to WikiLeaks, according to US officials familiar with the classified intelligence report that was presented to President Barack Obama on Thursday.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Intelligence officials are increasingly dismayed about President-elect Donald Trump’s tweets and continued public attacks against them, describing his conduct as distressing.

President Barack Obama delivered a mandate to Democrats on Wednesday: “Don’t rescue” Republicans on Obamacare. President Obama visited Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill with a mission to save his signature healthcare reform law as Republicans are moving quickly to unroll the Affordable Care Act.

President-elect Donald Trump is linking singer Jackie Evancho’s rising album sales to her announcing she will be performing at Trump’s inauguration.

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

Marianne Williamson, NY Times bestselling author joins us in Hr 3 (11:05am EST / 8:05am PST). You can read her latest article, ‘The Great Resistance 2017’ here: https://huff.to/2ipyMV9

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President-elect Donald Trump made it official: He will hold a news conference in New York next week. Trump has been consistently criticized for not making himself more available to the media since his election. He has not held a news conference since late July.

In a pair of postings on Twitter, Trump called the Office of Congressional Ethics “unfair,” but said focusing on it now was a case of misplaced priorities.

Speaker Paul Ryan was re-elected to another term by the House on Tuesday, retaining the gavel as Republicans prepared to reverse reams of Obama administration policies in an era of unified Republican government.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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A new, Republican-controlled U.S. Congress convenes on Tuesday eager to repeal major portions of President Obama’s healthcare law and roll back environmental and financial industry regulations.

Kellyanne Conway, a top adviser to Trump, defended his statements questioning Russia’s role in hacking aimed to influence the 2016 election.

The President-elect’s incoming press secretary, Sean Spicer, casting doubt on a US intelligence assessment that suggests Russia directed hacks on the Democratic National Committee in order to sway the presidential race in favor of Trump.

ARTICLES MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW:

From NY TImes ‘America Becomes a Stan’: https://nyti.ms/2iv6xDC

From Daily Kos ‘ Donald Trump remains unfit for office’: https://bit.ly/2iykG3l

Chris Kluwe, ‘F**k You, Donald Trump’: https://bit.ly/2iv9owr

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he has information that others lack and promised to reveal his knowledge this week, reiterating again his doubts that Russia was behind cyber-meddling in the US election.

Calling the presidency “the privilege of my life,” President Obama took to Twitter to lay out his legacy in his own terms. Obama began a seven-message series of tweets by saying: “As we look ahead to the future, I wanted to take a moment to look back on the remarkable progress that you made possible these past 8 years.”

The Clinton family’s grip on the Democratic Party has come to an end and it’s time for a new generation of leadership to lead the party, CNN political commentator Van Jones said to fellow liberals Sunday.

We will be back live on Monday 1/2/17.

It’s a special week of ‘The Stephanie Miller Show’ as regular commentator and guest Jody Hamilton fills in as host for Mama all this week!

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

TOP STORIES

President Barack Obama on Thursday vowed retaliatory action against Russia for its meddling in the US presidential election. Intelligence agencies in October pinned blame on Russia for election-related hacking. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump continued on his “Thank You” victory tour to Hershey, Pennsylvania.

A representative for Putin today called the Russian hacking reports “funny nonsense,” but American intelligence agencies are failing to see any humor in the bold Russian cyberattacks and the apparent role of the Russian president.

New “Celebrity Apprentice” host Arnold Schwarzenegger told Americans who did not support Donald Trump need to “stop whining” and get behind the president-elect.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Tichina Arnold, Actress and comedian in-studio for HR 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

TOP STORIES

U.S. intelligence officials say they believe Russian President Vladimir Putin was directly involved in efforts to disrupt the 2016 U.S. presidential election, NBC News reported Wednesday.

Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser, Michael Flynn “inappropriately shared” classified intelligence with foreign military personnel, according to a just-surfaced military summary of the inquiry.

Ivanka Trump is poised to play an active role in her father’s administration, assuming some of the duties normally assigned to the first lady. A source said she is likely to play the part of Washington hostess as well as advise her father on issues including family leave to climate change.

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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), joins us in HR2 by phone (10:05am ET/7:05am PT)

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

TOP STORIES

Forty memeber of the Electoral College on Tuesday signed a letter demanding an intelligence briefing on Russian interference in the election ahead of their December 19 vote.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Montana Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke as his nominee to lead the Interior Department. Zinke, a 55-year-old ex-Navy SEAL commander and recipient of two Bronze Stars for combat missions in Iraq, was a Trump supporter.

The U.S. Energy Department said it will not comply with a request from President-elect Trump’s Energy Department transition team for the names of people who have worked on climate change and the professional society memberships of lab workers.

MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW:

• The Perfect Weapon: How Russian Cyberpower Invaded the U.S.: https://nyti.ms/2gxpy3U

Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont and DNC Chair calls in HR1 (9:35am EST /6:35am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

TOP STORIES

President-elect Donald Trump will select ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as secretary of state, setting up a heated Senate confirmation battle and signaling a desire to ease Washington’s estrangement with Russia.

Meanwhile, Trump has decided to postpone his first press conference as President-elect until January. The press conference, previously scheduled for Thursday, had been advertised as an opportunity for him to address his plan for dealing with potential conflicts of interest stemming from his businesses. It was to be his first press conference since July.

The press conference, previously scheduled for Thursday, had been advertised as an opportunity for him to address his plan for dealing with potential conflicts of interest stemming from his businesses. It was to be his first press conference since July.

MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW

• ‘The Tainted Election’ by Paul Krugman – https://nyti.ms/2hF6EZT

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

David Bender, political activist and former host of the talk radio show Politically Direct on Air America Radio.

Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team questioned the credibility of the CIA after a report in The Washington Post that the CIA concluded in a secret assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election on behalf of Trump.

Meanwhile, a bipartisan quartet of high-profile senators said Sunday that “recent reports of Russian interference in our election should alarm every American.”

And Bryan Cranston revived his famous “Breaking Bad” character Walter White to spoof President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks on ‘Saturday Night Live’.

MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW:

• Teen Vogue, ‘Donald Trump is Gaslighting America’: https://bit.ly/2haxiga

• Petition to get Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats to confirm Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court on January 3!: https://bit.ly/2hfvoIV

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Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

TOP STORIES

Donald Trump will remain as an executive producer on NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice,” even while serving as president of the United States. He also backed his decision to hire cabinet members who “have made a fortune.”

Hillary Clinton on Thursday decried the spread of fake news online, calling it an “epidemic” that Congress should take action against.

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday called President-elect Donald Trump a “pathological liar” who “changes his mind every single day.” The lawmaker then said that he hopes to see a new political movement of millions of Americans who “actually are following reality.”

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with Donald Trump in New York on Wednesday, urging the President-elect to continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program until a modernized immigration system can be decided by Congress.

Trump continues to reject the US intelligence community’s conclusion that Moscow is to blame, telling Time Magazine that he does not believe the intelligence community’s assessment that Russia was behind the hacks.

Chuck Jones, president of United Steelworkers Local 1999, has been critical of Trump’s claim to have saved 1,100 jobs at the Indianapolis plant since Tuesday. On Wednesday night, the president-elect appeared to blame union leaders like Jones for companies leaving the U.S.

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Comedian Chris Bonno joins us In Studio in HR3 (11:00am EST/ 8:00am PST)

Professor Daniel Brezenoff will join us in HR 3 (11:30am EST / 8:30am PST) to discuss his record-breaking Change.org petition

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President-elect Donald Trump is claiming credit for a $50 billion investment in the United States by a Japanese tech conglomerate — a deal he says wouldn’t have happened without him.

Last night, Trump formally introduced his pick to head the Secretary of Defense, General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, as he brought his “thank you” tour to Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Meanwhile, Boeing called out Trump after he tweeted to Boeing claiming he wanted to “cancel his order” for Air Force One because the plane would cost $4 billion – without citing any references as to how he got those figures. Boeing corrected Trump stating the cost would be aroun $170 million.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (12:30am EST / 9:30am PST)

Legendary singer Dionne Warwick joins at in Hr 2 to discuss the Not Alone Foundation (10:05am ET / 7:05am PT)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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In what may be the most unlikely meeting of the presidential transition process so far, former vice-president, former Democratic presidential nominee, former senator and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore met with President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.

Stephen Moore, an economic adviser to Donald Trump, defended the President-elect’s recent call with the president of Taiwan, saying in a local radio interview that he didn’t care if it upset China.

Vice President Joe Biden told a small group of reporters Monday that he may run for president in 2020. The vice president said, however, he wasn’t making a commitment to run when reporters asked if he was kidding.

ARTICLES MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW

• Bush Set to Fight an Electorial College Loss (NYDN, 11/1/00): https://nydn.us/2g7f8rq

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Tina Dupuy, freelance journalist – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:35am EST / 7:35am PST). Discussing her latest article: https://bitly.com/

Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

Investigative journalist Greg Palast calls in in HR 3 (11:35am ET / 8:35am PT)

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The Obama administration said Sunday that it would deny a permit needed to complete the last leg of an oil pipeline across the Midwest, prompting cheers from opponents who have camped in the cold here.

China’s foreign ministry said it has lodged a complaint with the United States over a controversial phone call between President-elect Donald Trump and Taiwan’s President that has overturned decades of diplomatic protocol.

Donald Trump tweeted that Saturday Night Live is “unwatchable” and and “totally biased” after a cold open sketch mocking his tweets.

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, LIVE IN STUDIO – HR 1

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 2 (10:50am EST / 7:50am PST)

 

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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The first candidate-driven statewide recount of a presidential election in 16 years began Thursday in Wisconsin, a state that Donald Trump won by less than a percentage point over Hillary Clinton after polls long predicted a Clinton victory.

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday warned that U.S. companies will face “consequences” for outsourcing jobs overseas, as he touted his early success in persuading an air conditioner maker to keep around 1,000 jobs in the United States rather than move them to Mexico.

Top Senate Democrats announced Thursday a plan to require President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees to release tax returns to the Senate committees responsible for confirming them before hearings take place.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Lucas Grindley, editorial director of the Advocate, joins us via phone in Hr 2 (7am EST / 9am PST)

Andy Cohen, producer, talk show host, and author of the book ‘Superficial’ joins us via phone at 10:30am EST / 7:30am PST

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Republicans in Congress hope to convince Donald Trump to support an untested strategy of using the tax code to promote exports while slashing corporate taxes. They are framing it as a way to fulfill his campaign promises to restore blue-collar jobs.

A coalition of anti-Trump Electoral College members, which has dubbed itself the Hamilton Electors, has opened a nonprofit political committee that enables it to raise funds in support of a three-week mad dash to halt Donald Trump’s election.

It’s been more than three weeks since the November 8 general election, but ballots are still being counted — and Hillary Clinton’s popular vote lead over President-elect Donald Trump now exceeds 2.3 million votes.

Michael Tomasky, Journalist & writer for Daily Beast, Democracy journal, others – via phone Hr 2 – 10:06 EST / 7:06 PST

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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After a two-hour dinner with President-elect Donald Trump, Mitt Romney said he had “increasing hope” that Trump could lead America to a “better future.” They were joined by RNC Chair Reince Priebus last night at the Trump International Hotel in New York.


Steven Mnuchin, a financier with deep roots on Wall Street and in Hollywood but no government experience, is expected to be named Donald J. Trump’s Treasury secretary.


Democrats are calling congressional probes regarding Trump’s conflicts of interest. But there’s one Republican who seems unconcerned: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah). Chaffetz has been aggressive in the email investigation against Hillary Clinton.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio all morning! (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Georgia Representative Tom Price, an ardent critic of Obamacare, to head the Department of Health and Human Services, according to an official briefed on the decision.

Meanwhile, the rumored in-fighting in Trump’s camp continues. Trump is allegedly “irritated” with top aide Kellyanne Conway’s public campaign against Mitt Romney’s potential nomination as Secretary of State, according to a source close to the campaign.

Election officials, leading Democrats — and even a prominent Republican — blasted Trump after he spread allegations of voter fraud and targeted a trio of states with his false claim.

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

Dr. Jill Stein joins us on the phone at 11:30am EST / 8:30am PST

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President-elect Donald Trump on criticized Hillary Clinton’s participation in an election recount. In typical Trump fashion, he posted a series of tweets early Sunday morning that painted Clinton as a hypocrite because she’d previously criticized Trump’s stunning admission that he may not accept the results of the election.

Meanwhile, former Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told CNN appointing Mitt Romney as secretary of state would be viewed by many supporters of President-elect Donald Trump as a major betrayal, causing a stir.

Fidel Castro, the fiery apostle of revolution who brought the Cold War to the West in 1959 and then defied the United States for nearly half a century as Cuba’s maximum leader and briefly pushing the world to the brink of nuclear war, died on Friday at the age of 90.

ARTICLES MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW

#1. ‘No, Trump’ We Can’t Just Get Along’: https://nyti.ms/2ghIQKV

#2. ‘The Constitution lets the electoral college choose the winner. They should choose Clinton’: https://wapo.st/2gyPHDg

We’re off Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Relive our trip to the DNC during those days (happier times).

We’ll be back Monday, November 28th!

Some great links mentioned on the show this week:

#1. I’m not in the mood for ‘unity.’ At the end of the day, Trump’s still a bigot’: https://hrld.us/2fWhHx0

#2. ‘NSA Chief says Russia hacked the 2016 Election’: https://bit.ly/2f1BCcF

#3. ‘Still Time for an Election Audit’: https://usat.ly/2fnTHTg

#4. Huffington Post – ‘ Hillary Clinton Has Grounds To Challenge Election Results, Activists Say’: https://huff.to/2gzLUWV (Article includes a petition demanding a recount and a forensic audit)

#5. CNN – ‘Computer scientists to Clinton campaign, challenge election results’: https://cnn.it/2fnruLA

Also, here’s where you can sign the Change.org petition asking the electoral college to make Hillary Clinton President on December 19: https://bit.ly/2g111IN

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump said he wants nothing to do with the Alt-Right. He told the New York Times: “I don’t want to energize the group, and I disavow the group.”

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is being urged by a number of top computer scientists to call for a recount of vote totals in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, according to a source with knowledge of the request. The scientists believe they have found evidence that vote totals in the three states could have been manipulated or hacked.

President Obama gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to 21 artists, sports figures, scientists and philanthropists on Tuesday in a bravura performance that had the East Wing, stuffed to capacity, laughing and whooping with appreciation.

LINKS MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW

#1. I’m not in the mood for ‘unity.’ At the end of the day, Trump’s still a bigot’: https://hrld.us/2fWhHx0

#2. ‘NSA Chief says Russia hacked the 2016 Election’: https://bit.ly/2f1BCcF

Also, here’s where you can sign the Change.org petition asking the electoral college to make Hillary Clinton President on December 19: https://bit.ly/2g111IN

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST /7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio all morning! (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Executives and anchors from the country’s five biggest television networks met with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower on Monday. The meeting was organized by Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, who is now a senior adviser to Trump.

Later, Trump unveiled plans Monday for his first 100 days in office, including proposals related to immigration, trade deals and defense policy, using a video published online to briefly outline his proposals.

A new viral video has spread of Richard Spencer, who has popularized the term “alt-right”, Nazi-style saluting over 200 attendees this weekend in Washington D.C. Spencer has said his dream is “a new society, an ethno-state that would be a gathering point for all Europeans,” and has called for “peaceful ethnic cleansing.”

LINKS MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW

#1. I’m not in the mood for ‘unity.’ At the end of the day, Trump’s still a bigot’: https://hrld.us/2fWhHx0

#2. ‘NSA Chief says Russia hacked the 2016 Election’: https://bit.ly/2f1BCcF

Also, here’s where you can sign the Change.org petition asking the electoral college to make Hillary Clinton President on December 19: https://bit.ly/2g111IN

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

TOP STORIES

Reince Priebus says he’s confident President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions, will be confirmed despite opposition to his nomination from civil rights and immigrant advocacy groups.

Incoming Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that Trump’s victory is “not a mandate,” vowing to oppose the policy agenda of the Republican-controlled White House and Congress where he and his fellow Democrats disagree.

Vice President-elect Mike Pence says he wasn’t offended when he was challenged by the cast of the Broadway hit ”Hamilton” and booed by the crowd on Friday night. This goes against statements made by Trump on Twittter, who is demanding the cast offer Pence an apology.

LINKS MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW

#1. I’m not in the mood for ‘unity.’ At the end of the day, Trump’s still a bigot’: https://hrld.us/2fWhHx0

#2. ‘NSA Chief says Russia hacked the 2016 Election’: https://bit.ly/2f1BCcF

Also, here’s where you can sign the Change.org petition asking the electoral college to make Hillary Clinton President on December 19: https://bit.ly/2g111IN

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:45am EST / 6:45am PST)

 

Suzanne Whang, Stand-up comic, speaker, author, activist, actor, coach – IN STUDIO, Hr 2 (10:00am EST/7:00am PST)

 

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

 
TOP STORIES

In Berlin, President Barack Obama warned President-elect Donald Trump that his divisive campaign style won’t wear well in the Oval Office.

Next week, Trump will be embarking on a “victory tour” to the states he carried, a campaign aide told reporters Thursday. Trump carried 30 states. Campaign aides had previously indicated that Trump, who fed off the energy of large crowds during the campaign, was hoping to continue holding similar rallies during the transition and possibly beyond.

2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney will meet with the President-elect this weekend with Trump to discuss “governing moving forward” and potentially a role for Romney in Trump’s Cabinet.

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Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, LIVE IN STUDIO – HR 1

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3

TOP STORIES

Hillary Clinton urged supporters “not to give up” at a charity gala in Washington D.C. Wednesday night. The appearance, which aides say was planned long before last week’s stunning loss, marked Clinton’s first public remarks since conceding the election to President-elect Donald Trump.

Donald Trump may seek improved relations with Russia, but top Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham wants Vladimir Putin held responsible if the Russian government was involved in cyberhacks to disrupt the presidential elections. Graham is proposing that Congress hold a series of hearings on “Russia’s misadventures throughout the world” – including whether they were involved in “hacking into the DNC.”

Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser Jared Kushner is at the center of the “infighting” inside President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team, according to sources close to the camp.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Republicans insist that President-elect Donald Trump will “pivot” and moderate his proposals and rhetoric when he takes office. Trump has also taken the unprecedented step of requesting his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, receive top-secret clearance to join him for his Presidential Daily Briefings.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren told an audience of business executives Tuesday that Donald Trump’s administration was shaping up to be exactly what the president-elect said on the campaign trail it would not be.

Former President George W. Bush warned against allowing anger to shape policy, especially in instances where it could shut the United States off economically from the rest of the world.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (@7:30)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio for Hr 3! (11am EST / 8am PST)

TOP STORIES:

President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet is starting to take shape. The alt-right — a loosely defined right-wing movement steeped in part in white nationalism, misogyny and anti-Semitism — has never been this close to power.

President Barack Obama encouraged Americans to give President-elect Donald Trump some time to get adjusted to the responsibilities of the presidency.

During a panel discussion on ABC’s This Week, political commentators Van Jones and Mary Matalin went at it over Jones’ much-played post-election “whitelash” comments about the election of Trump.

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In a sit down interview for 60 Minutes with Lesley Stahl, President-Elect Donald Trump urged Americans not to be afraid of his presidency as thousands of Americans continue to demonstrate against him and his victory. He also address his stance on same-sex marriage, SCOTUS, immigration and his divisive rhetoric.

Meanwhile, Trump made a crucial appointment by selecting RNC Chair Reince Priebus as Chief of Staff and former Breitbart President and White Nationalist Steve Bannon as Senior Counselor.
Nevada Senator Harry Reid released a unfiltered and poignant statement about the election of Donald Trump as the 45th president.

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President Obama and President-elect Trump met at The White House Thursday. Trump spent the day of meetings with the Washington leaders he spent months feuding with. Meanwhile First Lady Michelle Obama gave the customary White House tour to future First Lady Melania Trump.

After, Trump blasted the media late Thursday in his most aggressive tweet yet since he was elected president, alleging that the people protesting his victory were “incited by the media.”

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Thursday that Rep. Keith Ellison “would make a terrific” Democratic National Committee chairman, but she’s not yet ready to say the same of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean who also formally announced his intention to run as DNC Chair (again).

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Vigils and protests flared up across the country Wednesday evening as opponents of President-elect Donald Trump expressed dismay with the election results, underscoring the difficult task he faces in uniting a fractured country.

Despite Hillary Clinton and President Obama urging their backers to accept Trump’s victory and support his transition into power, thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets decrying his crude comments about women and attacks on immigrants.

Today President Obama and Trump will meet at the White House, where White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Trump will start receiving Presidential Daily Brief (PDB), along with other intelligence material.

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This is it! Election day is finally here…

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It’s Election Day 2016! Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton made a combined nine stops in battleground states Monday, making their final pitches to American voters and hoping to have their campaigns end on a high note.

The Democratic nominee brought out the big guns by having President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton join her in Philadelphia. Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi also both performed ahead of Clinton’s speech.

Meanwhile, Trump attended five rallies in five states over twelve hours. The Republican nominee began his day in Florida and North Carolina, before heading north to Pennsylvania and joining his running mate, Mike Pence, for an event in New Hampshire. Trump was also joined by his children there.

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FBI Director James Comey told lawmakers Sunday the agency hasn’t changed its opinion that Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges after a review of new emails.

Support for Donald Trump has slipped to its lowest in 10 days and enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton has recovered from its apparent damage by the latest FBI email investigation. Yet the race between them remains close in the latest ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll. Forty-seven percent of likely voters support Clinton with 43 percent for Trump in the latest four-night results.

President Obama turned the tables on the crowd at a Hillary Clinton rally — sticking up for the free speech rights of a Donald Trump supporter who interrupted him this weekend in North Carolina.

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Hillary Clinton holds a narrow three-point edge over Donald Trump as supporters of each candidate lock in to their candidate as the best equipped to handle a variety of national issues, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll.

In her first speech since the Republican National Convention, Melania Trump says she’d work to improve a social media culture that has gotten “too mean and too tough” — riddled with insults based on “looks and intelligence” — if she becomes first lady.

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Energized by Donald Trump’s candidacy and alarmed by his warnings of a “rigged election,”White nationalists plot Election Day show of force. KKK, neo-Nazis and militias plan to monitor urban polling places and suppress the black vote.

President Obama is forging an unprecedented final campaign for an outgoing incumbent president not seen in the modern age — and a move that could help tip the scale in Hillary Clinton’s favor.

Both Trump and Clinton are turning their attention to the battleground state of Florida, making three campaign stops across the Sunshine State.

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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are tied in the new Washington Post-ABC News Tracking Poll which finds Trump now holds an edge on which candidate is honest and trustworthy.

The Crusader — one of the most prominent newspapers of the Ku Klux Klan, officially endorse Donald Trump for president. Under the banner “Make America Great Again,” the entire front page of the paper’s current issue is devoted to a lengthy defense of Trump’s message — an embrace some have labeled a de facto endorsement.

Meanwhile, President Barack Obama suggested that Hillary Clinton faces a double standard as the first female presidential nominee of a major party against an outlandish opponent whose rhetoric and behavior are being normalized

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Hillary Clinton attacked FBI Director James Comey’s decision to inform Congress it was reviving an investigation into her use of a private e-mail server as Donald Trump’s advisers urged him to use the development to seize momentum 10 days before the election.

In a tweet on Sunday, Donald Trump baselessly asserted that technology companies (Twitter, Facebook and Google) were attempting to tamp down the Clinton email controversy.

A slim point separates Clinton and Trump ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll results, cementing Trump’s resurgence in the past week and marking the potentially critical role of turnout in the election’s outcome.

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Donald Trump, trailing his opponent in key battleground states polls less than two weeks from Election Day, said Thursday he’d like to “cancel the election” and be declared the winner.

FOX News host Sean Hannity extended a rather unusual offer to President Obama. If Donald Trump wins the White House, Hannity will be willing to charter a private plane to send the Obama family on a one-way trip to Kenya.

In their first joint campaign appearance on Thursday, Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton made a public show of sisterhood and mutual admiration as the current first lady, a star on the campaign trail, sought to use her soaring popularity to boost the former first lady into the Oval Office.

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Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday he’ll vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, a high-profile snub of his party’s standard-bearer, Donald Trump.

On the campaign trail, Trump railed on Obamacare while Clinton says she’s shying away from dealing her Republican challenger the “woman card” as she pulls ahead in the polls.

Grammy-winning singer Justin Timberlake has been spared a brush with the law after a picture he posted of himself voting caught the attention of Tennessee authorities.

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A day after their final presidential debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took turns roasting each other at the 2016 Al Smith dinner. The event is a major fundraiser for the Catholic charities connected to the Archdiocese of New York.

The President and First Lady are once again on the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton. President Obama has the lighter touch, while Michelle is the more somber advocate. But they are sending the same message, which holds media and public attention: reject Trump and accept Clinton.

Donald Trump said Thursday he will accept the results of next month’s election if he wins, a caveat that threatens to cast unprecedented doubt on the legitimacy of the electoral process.

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off in the third and final presidential debate of 2016 in Las Vegas. We’ll assess last night’s debate, how each candidate performed and the impact it will have on both voters in the weeks ahead.

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The third and final presidential debate tonight presents Republican nominee Donald Trump with a last chance to address tens of millions of voters and recast a race in which polls show his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, is pulling away.

President Obama ridiculed Trump on Tuesday for saying that the presidential election was rigged against him, telling Mr. Trump, the Republican nominee, to “stop whining and go try to make his case” to win more votes.

Filmmaker Michael Moore and comedian Kathy Griffin both released new projects focused on Trump.

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Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, spoke out for the first time since a videotape was released of her husband making lewd comments about women in 2005. In two separate interviews she said former ‘TODAY’ show host Billy Bush “egged” on her husband in the tape and that attacks on Bill Clinton’s past are justified.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump cited studies he said showed rampant voter fraud, saying the Nov. 8 election was “rigged” against him even as Republican lawyers called his allegations unfounded.

A Florida judge has sentenced a man who shot at George Zimmerman during a confrontation to 20 years in prison.

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This weekend, Donald Trump said that his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, has been “getting pumped up” with performance-enhancing drugs and challenged Clinton to take a drug test before the final debate next week.

A surrogate for Trump denied that Trump mocked the looks of women who have accused him of sexual assault. But even if Trump did so, the surrogate added, it would be fair game, because looks are “germane to the discussion” about sexual assault.

With Hillary Clinton heavily favored to win electorial college poll. Democratic strategist David Axelrod suggested that Clinton skip her third and final presidential debate with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Clinton camp released a new campaign ad – with the help of President Barack Obama.

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Michelle Obama dominates election news by giving a powerful speech condemning Donald Trump’s words and actions against women, pointing out that Trump is an affront to decent men everywhere and is certainly not someone for young boys to look up to.

Hillary Clinton tells a large crowd that we must show the world who we are by not allowing Trump to win the presidency – even if, she concedes, all this horrible election coverage makes us want to turn off the TV and look at cat GIFs instead.

Joe Biden is passionate as he tells a crowd that Trump’s comments are nothing less than the textbook definition of assault, and that both Hillary and Barack Obama are held to unfair and different standards than he is as a white man.

And President Obama scoffs at the idea that Republicans, who claim to be the family values party, would have a man as hateful and disrespectful as Donald Trump is as their nominee

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Donald Trump shows up in Florida to spew off his unsubstantiated claims about “Crooked Hillary” so that he can hear the cheers of his echo chamber. His devoted followers seem to miss the irony that Trump is over an hour late to his own rally, complains about the heat, then says that Hillary could never stand up there like he can.

Because there’s a nearly endless amount of footage of Donald Trump trying to be famous through every imaginable avenue in media, of course more damning tapes of him saying disgusting things are coming out. The latest has Donald Trump bragging about how much he loved to barge into the dressing rooms of his contestants at his many beauty pageants, bragging that he can get away with it because he’s the boss.

Bill and Hillary Clinton are taking the high road on the campaign trail by largely ignoring Donald Trump’s numerous accusations, simply referring to his scorched earth tactics as desperate.

And Jerry Falwell Jr. shows up on cable TV to announce that he wholeheartedly backs Donald Trump, saying that he believes everything Trump says because he’s a changed man.

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Donald Trump is making the most of his last few weeks of the election by going to rooms filled with stupid people who agree with him while they still exist. He claims Hillary whined about him being in her space (she didn’t), and that he was actually trying to get away from her.

President Obama stumps for Hillary in North Carolina and can barely hold back his laughter as he tells the crowd how it makes no sense for the GOP to say they refuse to endorse Trump or condone his actions but then still turn around and vote for him.

Donald Trump still has Scott Baio’s support, as the Charles in Charge actor swears up and down that Trump’s language about women is totally normal, that women say the same things over their wine and brunches, and that if you don’t like it you need to grow up.

And Howard Dean says Trump is like some kind of creature out of the 14th Century.

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Donald Trump’s poll numbers plummet as he faces double fallout from the release of the P-word tape, combined with his desperate attempts at the debate to smear Hillary Clinton for Bill’s actions. Stephen Colbert reacts to the debate from home and wonders why a fly landed on Hillary when she’s standing so close to a pile of bulls—.

Mike Pence makes the rounds to announce that he forgives Donald Trump after a lot of prayer or something, and that he intends to stand by him. He says that as if he has a choice in the matter, but he’s stuck where he placed himself and now has to sleep in his own slimy bed.

Trump’s hype man Rudy Giuliani introduces Trump to his supporters at a rally and informs the entire room that Hillary Clinton hates them, because they’re good people who work hard. Trump then comes out and promises to further attack the Clintons if they try to dig up any more dirt on him, which begs the question – There’s more?!

And Samantha Bee says Donald Trump doesn’t care about any of Bill Clinton’s accusers, and that as soon as he’s done using them for his campaign he’ll ditch them like a 35-year-old.

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Because this election season seems like it can always get worse, of course a new tape has leaked of Donald Trump bragging to former Access Hollywood host Billy Bush (of THAT Bush family) about his fondness for grabbing women by their crotches and kissing them whenever he wants. Finally, a Bush has done something to take Trump down.

Democrats are disgusted but far from surprised by the comments, while Hillary presumably did one of her patented victory wiggles again as soon as the news hit.

Oddly, the tape seems to be the sexist straw that finally broke the evangelical conservative’s back, because many more GOP officials and ordinary voters are turning away from Trump in droves while his poll numbers plummet. Apparently every other hideously prejudiced and cruel thing he’s said up until now just wasn’t enough.

Paul Ryan gets heckled off the stage by Trump supporters at a Wisconsin “Fall Fest” for daring to say that Trump is too offensive for him to vote for, and Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway really wishes CNN would stop using the phrase “sexual assault” to describe the sexual assaults Trump has historically enjoyed partaking in.

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Sad loser Donald Trump insists that his newly-scheduled “Town Hall” meeting isn’t an attempt to distract from or practice for Sunday’s debate. He then goes on to say that Hillary isn’t doing debate prep, she’s resting because she’s obviously a total weakling.

Tim Kaine continues to land accurate jabs on The Orange One when he criticizes Trump for saying he’d cut off all U.S. ties with China if they dared retaliate against his trade policies by keeping Chinese citizens from visiting his Las Vegas properties. Kaine reminds us that Trump would sooner put his own bottom line ahead of America’s best interests.

Mike Pence squirms on CNN while Chris Cuomo tells him that by not speaking up, Pence tacitly approves of the hateful things Trump has been saying. Pence responds with laughing over Cuomo and then saying something along the lines of, “b-b-but Hillary said deplorables!” No one is impressed.

And Senator Harry Reid lays into Trump for being a complete moron by incorrectly lecturing a group of Reno, Nevada residents on the right way to say ‘Nevada.’

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Donald Trump is gloating about Mike Pence’s performance at the Vice Presidential debates, claiming credit (of course) because “I hired him first.” Trump then helpfully takes the time to tell a room full of his Reno, Nevada supporters the proper way to say “NE-VAH-DA” and for some reason they don’t laugh him out of the room.

Both Tim Kaine and Hillary Clinton point out the fact that Mike Pence refused to back up anything Donald Trump has said during his campaign, because everything Donald Trump says is impossible to defend.

Bill Clinton clarifies his thoughts on Obama’s Affordable Care Act in order to halt what the right-wing news has tried to spin into their latest scandal, noting that the law’s problems stem from constant GOP efforts to derail the president.

And Libertarian VP candidate Bill Weld openly admits that nobody wants him on the ticket.

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Well before the Vice Presidential debates even begin, the Republican National Committee’s website is already declaring Mike Pence to be the winner, revealing their total desperation to have any kind of win right now.

Tim Kaine calls out the deplorable things that Trump has been saying for the last year and a half, and Mike Pence lies about every single well-documented statement that’s been word-vomited out of Donald Trump’s filthy, hateful mouth. That, or the American public is just too stupid to understand what Trump really meant, and that he’s not a polished politician, so he might make crazy promises that gut the idea of civil rights. So what, right?

Stephen Colbert goes live immediately after the debates end, pointing out that the whole thing was sort of like “watching white bread get pistol-whipped by a jar of mayonnaise.”

And Michelle Obama throws brilliant shade at Donald Trump and whiny claims of a broken microphone being to blame for his poor performance.

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Donald Trump stopped in Virginia to tell a room full of military veterans that the reason some returning soldiers kill themselves is because they “can’t handle it.” Surprisingly they allow him to keep talking and don’t kick him out on his ass where he belongs. Weird. It’s almost like his supporters don’t care what he says!

Joe Biden addresses Trump’s ignorant PTSD comments during a stop in Florida and can’t help becoming irate, saying Trump has no idea what he’s talking about when it comes to veterans and couldn’t be more uninformed about PTSD.

Hillary Clinton is riding high as Trump just keeps making this too easy for her, this time pointing out the absurdity of anyone losing money in the casino business, which is arguably one of the easiest businesses to get rich off of.

And while right wing conspiracy nuts try to manufacture another scandal about Bill Clinton’s supposed black love child in an attempt to make us clutch our collective pearls, Bill continues to campaign for his wife and notes how much he likes balloons.

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Donald Trump’s campaign continues to implode as even a few of his die-hard supporters are left with a bad taste in their mouths following the release of some of his tax returns. While Rudy Giuliani and others still insist his tax-dodging was genius, many Trump supporters are finally starting to feel like the chumps they are.

Bernie Sanders makes the cable TV rounds and dispels the myth that Hillary Clinton was bashing his supporters by calling them basement baristas, and says that she was actually 100% correct and was discussing ways to get those frustrated Bernie supporters feeling like she has their back.

Trump devolves even further in a seemingly last-ditch effort to get rid of even more supporters, by mocking Hillary Clinton’s fainting and bout with pneumonia.

And Libertarian VP candidate Bill Weld even admits that Hillary is the most qualified candidate, even above his own running mate.

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Donald Trump is back in New Hampshire, lamenting how bad the heroin problem has gotten, and wondering how anyone could have a heroin problem when there are so many beautiful lakes and trees around. He vows to stop the “flow of poison” by – you guessed it – building a wall!

Hillary Clinton stops in Iowa and meets with a 103-year-old supporter who has waited her entire life to vote for a female President. She proudly lets Hillary know that she raised her son right, because he’s a Democrat, and Hillary is delighted to meet her.

Libertarian VP Bill Weld shows up on cable news to discuss yet another embarrassing gaffe his running mate Gary Johnson made, noting that it’s a huge understatement to say Gary isn’t so great at pop quizzes.

And Celebrity Cruises’ CEO delivers a searing burn to Trump supporters, saying that if their new anti-Trump ad causes any passengers to refuse to take a Celebrity cruise, they probably weren’t taking Celebrity cruises in the first place. Ouch.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1


Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)


Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3

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Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton join forces to get any remaining “Bernie Bros” and other holdouts to understand that this election is too important not to vote for Hillary. Hillary assures the audience that she will work with Bernie going forward to implement more of his policy visions, and the New Hampshire crowd seems to be all for it.

Michelle Obama stops in Philly to campaign for Hillary, recounting all of the deplorable things Trump has said and done without ever having to mention his name, concluding that America desperately needs an adult in the White House.

President Obama participates in a town hall meeting and answers irritating questions, such as why he “refuses to say Islamic terrorism” for, like, the billionth time.

And Gary Johnson delights us all with his continued childlike ignorance of the world outside of the United States.

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)


Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Trump holds a rally in Florida, where he declares himself to be the winner of the debate, while many of his logic-challenged supporters outside wholeheartedly agree with the idea that he would make a better leader than Hillary Clinton, while screaming at reporters to leave. Lovely.

Joe Biden slams Trump’s debate performance, stating that it takes a terrible person to enjoy profiting off the misery of others, referencing Trump’s pride in not paying taxes and taking advantage of a collapsing housing market.

President Obama gives a phone interview stating that the options are very clear, as Clinton has the temperament and experience to do the job, while “the other guy” obviously doesn’t. It appears Obama is so sick of Trump he can’t even bear to mention his name yet again, and it’s hard to blame him.

And Hillary, all smiles, is asked about Trump’s claim that his microphone wasn’t working well (sounded fine to viewers at home!), to which she says he must have been having a bad night if that’s what he blames his performance on.

Jess McIntosh, Hillary Clinton surrogate and Communications Director at EMILY’s List, call us in Hr. 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for at 10:30 EST / 7:30 PST


Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio for Hour Three! 11am EST / 8am PST

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Calm and experienced Hillary Clinton goes head-to-head with flustered, ill-prepared Donald Trump at the first presidential nominee debates, and it goes just as badly for Trump as you could expect.

An overwhelmed Trump reveals his emotions in his wild facial expressions and can’t seem to drink enough water as he twists in discomfort, while Hillary displays the poker-faced stoicism she’s learned to use in the face of sexism and absurdity for over 40 years.

As Trump’s performance is rightfully panned by most viewers and critics, Gary Johnson shows up at Hoftra University to mope about how he doesn’t get to join the debate.

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1


Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1


Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Donald Trump gives a speech in Roanoke, Virginia, declaring the opioid epidemic to be a terrible scourge on our communities; something he promises to stop with border security that Hillary Clinton will never impose.

Ted Cruz finally – reluctantly – from the safety of a computer – endorsed Donald Trump, claiming that his 180-degree turn of the opinion of the man who insulted his wife’s appearance came about as a result of “months of prayer,” or something disingenuous like that. No one seems to be buying it, even over at Fox News.

Don King continues to stump for Donald Trump across the cable news shows for some reason, and what he lacks in logic is made up for by the fact that he’s extremely entertaining to listen to… you know, for a crazy killer.

And Elizabeth Warren wants to gag just saying the words “Trump presidency.”

John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 – Hr 1


John Melendez, Comedian, Writer, Producer – LIVE, IN STUDIO – HR 2


Frangela, Pop Culture Pundits & Legendary Comedy Duo – LIVE, IN STUDIO – Hr 3

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Donald Trump continues his depressing rust belt rallies for bitter white folk, this time stopping in Pennsylvania to let them know that our country “looks bad to the world” and that we can’t be good world leaders if we can’t even control our own cities during riots. Ah, Trump, an iron fist with baby fingers that only Vladimir Putin could love!

Hillary Clinton visits the Between Two Ferns show, hosted by Zach Galifianakis, where Zach awkwardly peppers her with questions about her duties as “secretary” and how Obama likes his coffee. People who don’t understand satire, AKA Republicans, were quick to point out how weird she is and how bad the interview went, because apparently it never occurs to them that Hillary might be in on the joke and have a sense of humor.

Hillary also switches into anger mode, when she joined a video conference for a labor union and demanded to know why she’s not 50 points ahead of this con-man, and how we need to get Trump’s horrible record out there. Hard to argue with there.

And Trump’s Las Vegas hotel workers are protesting and demanding benefits equal to that of other hotels – something he has denied them as he underpays them and forbids a union.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)


Rick Overton, Emmy Award Winning Actor, Comedian, Activist IN STUDIO Hrs 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Hillary Clinton reacts to the recent shootings of unarmed black men in Oklahoma and North Carolina, calling the trend “unbearable” while stating the need for respect between police and the communities they serve.

Donald Trump also reflected on the recent shootings, saying that the cop responsible for Terence Crutcher’s death was perhaps too scared or choked on the job. He then went on to say (at an “African American town hall meeting” no less) that his big plan to stop “black on black” crime is to institute more stop & frisk practices, because it worked out so well in New York City.

Michelle Obama stops by the Late Show to talk to Stephen Colbert about the election and her cause to bring education to girls worldwide – and can’t escape without eliciting peals of laughter at the mere idea of Melania Trump in the public eye.

And Don King, for some reason, is campaigning with Donald Trump when he lets the N-word slip out

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)


Mike Papantonio, attorney and host of Ring of Fire, joins us via phone at 10:30am EST / 7:30am PST.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in at 10:45 EST / 7:45 PST


Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Donald Trump stops in North Carolina to shamelessly pander to low-information voters, who eat it up like a starving cat would devour a rodent. Using the classic Pee-Wee defense of “I know you are but what am I,” which seems to be a mainstay of his campaign, Trump says it is actually Hillary who is giving aid and comfort to ISIS through divisive hate speech.

President Obama makes his final speech at the United Nations, urging countries to not allow religious extremism or ethnic conflicts to lead to war, while also subtly throwing Trump some shade by noting that countries that surround themselves with walls only imprison themselves.

Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway and VP pick Mike Pence make the cable news rounds to defend allegations against improper spending within the Trump Foundation, who similarly employ the Pee-Wee defense, with Conway even accusing a CNN host of “making things up.”

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)


Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan call in in hr 2 (10:10am EST / 7:10am PST)


Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for at 10:30 EST / 7:30 PST


Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio for Hour Three! 11am EST / 8am PST

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Law enforcement officials nab the New York/New Jersey bombing suspect after finding him passed out in a hallway outside a bar. Trump gleefully does a “told ya so” in that childlike way that only Trump does, while Chris Christie defends Trump for announcing it was a terrorist bombing before any facts were actually known.

Hillary Clinton reaches out to millennial voters and urges them to vote not just against something they dislike, but for something they believe in, while guest Charles Pierce argues that this election is definitely not about picking from the “lesser of two evils.”

The massive gas pipeline spill in Alabama is having a ripple effect throughout the southeast, causing gas prices to skyrocket and some gas stations to go dry. Millions of southerners are stranded and unable to go about their normal work, leaving them understandably frustrated.

And Jim Carrey is being sued for the wrongful death of his girlfriend, who allegedly OD’d on drugs provided by the actor last year.

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)


Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)


Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 2 (10am EST / 7am PST)


Moby, musician and animal rights activist, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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After years of swearing up and down that President Obama isn’t American, Donald Trump finally says that Barack Obama was, in fact, born exactly where he says he was. Trump, of course, fully expects this to be enough of an explanation and says now the issue is done and it’s time to move on to making America great again.

Bernie Sanders says the problem with Trump’s latest admission is that if Trump really believed it, he’s gullible (Bernie is too nice to call him an idiot), or that he never believed it but chose to prey on people’s fears – either way, it’s not acceptable and not only does he owe the President and the American people an apology, but that he simply must not become president.

Gary Johnson thinks he should definitely be invited to the Presidential debates, since he thinks so many people are unhappy with Trump and Clinton – pointing out that he’s the “other choice.” Way to sell yourself, Gary!

And an exhausted President Obama says he can’t believe he’s still talking about this whole birther thing 8 years later, because he’s pretty confident that he knows exactly where he was born.

John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 – Hr 1


John Melendez, Comedian, Writer, Producer – LIVE, IN STUDIO – HR 2


Frangela, Pop Culture Pundits & Legendary Comedy Duo – LIVE, IN STUDIO – Hr 3

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Hillary Clinton bounces back and returns to the campaign trail after taking fewer than two full days off to rest. She admits she hates to stay down but that it did help her feel better and take time to reflect away from the constant travel that comes with campaigning.

Donald Trump is still bumbling around the campaign trail as well (because evil never sleeps?) making another stop in New Hampshire and declaring he’s too cool to wait for the press to arrive, even though they asked him to wait. The crowd thinks this is very cool and outsider-y of him and cheers wildly.

Bill Clinton stops by The Daily Show to inject a little sanity into all this mess, pointing out that Trump’s fan base is made up of people who grew up like him. It remains to be seen whether Bill’s appeal to the public for thinking reasonably will work.

And in what can only be described as a win for talk show hosts, George W. Bush is still talking in public this week; this time to dedicate a Texas elementary school named after him.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)


Mayor Karen Weaver of Flint, MI calls in at 9:30am EST / 6:30am PST to discuss Donald Trump’s visit to the city.


Travis Bone, former Associate Producer of the Stephanie Miller Show, returns for Hr 2!!! (10am EST / 7am PST)


Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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The Great Orange One stops in Ohio and Michigan to whip his Rust Belt supporters into a resentful frenzy. Trump has the amazing gall to trash Flint for looking worse than a third world country to actual Flint residents, one of whom rabidly screams “THANKS OBAMA,” as though local water company corruption was evil Obama’s plan all along.

Trump also makes the talk show rounds and stops to chat with Dr. Oz – another folksy outsider who enjoys the fandom of lazy thinkers – to discuss his great health. When asked by Dr. Oz why he won’t just release his records, the masterful Donald, like some sort of Republican Cheeto Houdini, quips that he actually has them RIGHT HERE in his pocket! The crowd goes wild.

Bill Clinton stops in Las Vegas to stump for Hillary, encouraging people to understand that all of the so-called scandals being thrown out by the GOP are nothing more than attempts to get people mad instead of thinking.

And George W. Bush surfaces for no reason, other than to tell us about all the paintings he’s done over the last few years, gushing that he had hoped to find his inner Rembrandt. Yes, really.

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)


Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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While Hillary Clinton takes one day off from the last year of campaigning for the great sin of being sick, it’s been a major campaign week for everyone else. Trump beats his old drum about how Hillary only cares about special interests and elites, positioning himself as the only real leader for regular working folk, while Pence continues to fake being shocked that Hillary would call the hateful people who see Trump as their savior ‘deplorable.’

Aside from the usuals, the campaign trail also sees the appearance of President Obama, Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and even Ivanka Trump, out to stump for their respective candidates. Ivanka does her best beauty queen Q&A impersonation by talking vaguely about working mothers and childcare, while Bill Clinton and Obama have a great time tearing up Trump and his ridiculous hypocrisy.

Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway seems to be in a bad mood. Normally the polar-opposite of Trump, with her eerie, Stepford-wife calmness about her, the poor woman may have finally started to crack under the pressure of having to defend her boss from his stupid words every single day. In the same interview, she at once calls for Hillary to be more transparent about her health, then demands to know why Trump should release his tax returns, claiming it to be an invasion of privacy.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)


Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for at 10:30 EST / 7:30 PST


Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio for Hr 3! (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Donald Trump and Mike Pence engage in some truly masterful, totally twisted logic, insisting that it’s actually Hillary who is the hateful, divisive candidate in this race! They even go so far as to say they are SHOCKED at Hillary’s supposed “low opinion” of the American public, and that no one has ever heard anything like it. Trump and Pence are apparently counting on voters to have the memory of a goldfish, forgetting every hateful thing that’s come out of Trump’s mouth for the last year with near-daily consistency.

Charlie Rose interviews Bill Clinton and gives him the chance to explain Hillary’s supposed health scandal and any possible improprieties conducted within the Clinton Foundation. Bill laughs at the idea that Hillary would stay down for more than a day, insisting that she is a hard worker with no history of State Department special favors through the Foundation.

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus says that liberals are a bunch of high dollar golf-clappers who enjoy a good laugh at the expense of the hard-working American regular guy. He goes on to accuse Hillary of being hypocritical… because liberals preach tolerance but are not tolerant of racist, right-wing looney-tunes opinions. Somehow he fails to see the stupidity in saying people should be tolerant of intolerance.

John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 – Hr 1


John Melendez, Comedian, Writer, Producer – LIVE, IN STUDIO – HR 2


Frangela, Pop Culture Pundits & Legendary Comedy Duo – LIVE, IN STUDIO – Hr 3

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Sad sack Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson has made the biggest headlines in his entire political career so far – not because he has any decent ideas, but for not knowing Aleppo, the epicenter of the Syrian war crisis. Caught dumb-handed, Gary says he’s going to try to make lemonade out of the situation, but concludes if this gaffe is the end of him (not that he ever had a beginning), so be it.

RNC chairman Reince Priebus says Hillary Clinton did not smile enough while talking about dead Syrians during the first televised meeting of both Trump and Clinton at the Commander-in-Chief forum. Hillary responds by saying the obvious: that is, Syria is too serious of a crisis to smile over; then suggests that maybe Trump was smiling enough for RNC tastes while gushing about his love for Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Donald Trump had a spectacular phone interview with Larry King, if your definition of spectacular is sounding like a grade-A idiot. When Larry King points out Trump’s “secret plan” to defeat ISIS is reminiscent of when Nixon wouldn’t reveal his secret plans for Vietnam, Trump seems to audibly shrug over the phone and declare “I don’t like to talk about it” before disappearing for good – leaving Larry King with DEAD SILENCE when asked about his true feelings on Mexican immigrants.

And a clearly done-with-all-this President Obama says Philippine president Duterte’s rude comments don’t bother him at all, since presumably A) Obama has dealt with worse for the last 7 years, and B) Duterte says the same thing about the Pope, so it’s probably just how he always talks.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1


Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3

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Matt Lauer stumbled through the televised presidential nominee forum with the grace of a construction worker in a ballet class, asking Hillary heavy questions that required thorough answers, then interrupting her every chance he got. Lauer also allowed Trump to ramble as he pleased and did not bother to correct him on his proven lies, continuing the modern tradition of allowing Trump to get away with anything he wants to say in the media.

Hillary again stood firm on the email “scandal,” saying she knows perfectly well how to handle classified information and that she was careful to use the right servers for them. Meanwhile, Trump hammered home the idea that Obama is a super terrible president, and that he’d do a much better job because Putin praises him so much.

Obama wearily repeated himself during a press conference, in which he again declared Trump totally unqualified to be president, adding the hope he maintains that voters will actually listen to what he says and examine his record before voting for him. Somehow, Obama manages to find a shred of optimism after all this time.

And Newt Gingrich called into Sean Hannity to join the chorus of conservative voices who have decided Hillary’s health should be the next manufactured scandal. Right on cue, Newt himself descended into his own coughing fit, right in the middle of criticizing Hillary for having one earlier in the week. At least irony isn’t dead in 2016.

Pamela Adlon of the new FX series Better Things – premiering tomorrow, September 8th – calls in at 9:30am EST / 6:30am PST


Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)


Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Donald Trump still hasn’t dropped out of this thing and yelled the word “SIKE” yet, so the cable news media faithfully continues to cover him every single day. And a funny thing about Donald – not only does he find two thirds of his wives in eastern Europe, he also thinks it’s a good place to find a new superpower BFF for the United States! Trump goes so far as to wonder aloud, “wouldn’t it be nice” to buddy up to Russia so we can defeat ISIS together? What a thoughtful guy.

Hillary Clinton points out the absurdity of Trump’s middle east plan (or lackthereof), including his inability to grasp basic war strategies, such the ability to understand maps. She notes that Trump is so far gone that he actually thinks giving Syria to ISIS as a “free zone” to do whatever they want with constitutes a good solution.

Tim Kaine points out Trump’s hypocrisy in trash talking our military – including picking fights with John McCain and Gold Star families – noting that Trump seems to have a bizarre fascination with authoritarian leaders.

Soledad O’Brien gives CNN an earful about the amount of air time given to Donald Trump and his fans vs. Hillary Clinton or any other candidate, stating that so much Trump coverage is actually normalizing white supremacy in our society again.

And Picklegate continues as Alex Jones absolutely swears there’s no way in heck that Hillary could have opened that new pickle jar all by herself on Jimmy Kimmel last week.

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 10:06am EST / 7:06am PST


Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for at 10:30 EST / 7:30 PST


Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio for Hour Three! 11am EST / 8am PST

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Mama and the Mooks are back!

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both stopped in Ohio, inviting journalists on-board their planes, where Hillary answered a wide array of questions in depth while Trump said as little as possible and let Mike Pence do a lot of talking for him. Hillary is glad to explain the email “scandal” with extreme patience yet again, while Trump takes an interview with a journalist at an Ohio fair and spends all of 25 seconds shouting to a crowd about how he’ll bring jobs back to Ohio.

President Obama exercises an impressive level of patience himself as he deals with China’s inability to greet a foreign dignitary properly at the airport, as well an incredible amount of restraint when responding to Philippine President Duterte’s remarks about how he’ll cuss Obama out if he dares to ask about all the murders going on under Duterte’s regime.

Duterte exposes himself as more psycho and disgusting by the day as more is revealed about him to the American public. Not only did he just declare he’d cuss out Obama if asked about the thousands of extrajudicial killings so far this year, he also laments the fact that he didn’t get the first chance at a “beautiful” rape and murder victim who was killed in his hometown in 1989. Yes, he actually said that.

And a Florida woman is too furious to realize the car she’s burning to the ground doesn’t belong to her ex-boyfriend until it’s way too late.

Hope you’re having a great Labor Day!
We’re off today, running our show from Friday, August 26th featuring Jessica Michelle Singleton, Diana Nyad, and Frangela.

See you back live tomorrow!

Mama’s on vacation this week, but Frangela are filling in!


John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 – Hr 1


John Melendez, Comedian, Writer, Producer – LIVE, IN STUDIO – HR 2

Mama’s on vacation this week, but Frangela are filling in!


Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress – via phone Hr 1 – 9:06 EST / 6:06 PST


Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3

Mama’s on vacation this week, but Frangela are filling in!


Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)


Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

Mama’s on vacation this week, but Frangela are filling in!


Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) joins us via phone at 9:30am EST / 6:30am PST


Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for at 10:30 EST / 7:30 PST


Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio for Hour Three! 11am EST / 8am PST

Mama’s on vacation this week, but Frangela are filling in!


Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 9:30am EST / 6:30am PST


Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 10:06am EST / 7:06am PST


Suzanne Westenhoffer, Comedian – IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST/ 8am PST)

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Comedy duo Frangela takes over this week while Stephanie and her new leaf blower take a little vacation time!

Donald Trump is the subject of a new unauthorized biography in which his childhood bully antics are revealed in detail. Fast forward to today, and he’s still putting his foot in his mouth and making everyone mad with his comments on Dwayne Wade’s murdered cousin. Meanwhile, his campaign aides must make the rounds on the cable news shows to defend him from the stupid stuff he says, as is usual by now.

Republican VP nominee Mike Pence also makes the cable news rounds, giving non-answers to upfront questions about Trump’s new, “softer” stance on immigration and the subject of “anchor babies.” Pence insists questions on “anchor babies” will be an issue to visit at a later time, and also declares the endorsement from former KKK leader David Duke is unwanted. He did not, however, say if it was unsurprising.

Ryan Lochte still can’t escape constant media coverage of the stupid things he does and says. Even the anchors at Good Morning Philadelphia devolve into crying laughter when faced with interviewing the swimmer, who seems to have barely two braincells to rub together, bless his heart.

And Kanye West is allowed several minutes to say whatever he wants at the MTV Video Music Awards, which of course leads to statements of narcissism and general insanity.

Comedian Jessica Michelle Singletonjoins us in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Champion swimmer Diana Nyad is in studio with us for Hr 2 (10am EST / 7am PST)


Frangela, Pop Culture Pundits & Legendary Comedy Duo – LIVE, IN STUDIO – Hr 3

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The Hillary Clinton campaign releases a scathing anti-Trump ad showing just how much white nationalists are in love with him, while Donald is still trying to claim Hillary is the bigot in this election.

Donald Trump gives a speech in New Hampshire where he hits on the same tired old points – the media covers up Clinton’s crimes, the system is rigged, and so on. Trump goes so far as to claim he’s the first person in the campaign to use the term rigged, and that he made it popular all on his own.

Hillary Clinton gives a speech in Reno, Nevada, calling out Trump for his cynicism and silent “dog whistles” to hate groups, which he has now made mainstream. She also refers to his “paranoid fever dream” about her health, to which she responds “keep dreaming.” Ouch.

Students at the University of Texas are protesting guns on campus using, well… sex toys. Chanting things like “c*cks not glocks,” the students point out the stupidity in laws that ban sex toys while promoting guns on campuses.

And a meteorologist who was a longtime climate change skeptic finally comes around and admits global warming is, in fact, probably a real thing.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress – via phone Hr 1 (9:06 EST / 6:06 PST)


Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) joins us via phone at 9:30am EST / 6:30am PST


Michael Steele, politician and MSNBC political analyst joins us via phone in Hr. 1 (10am EST / 7am PST)

Zerlina Maxwell, Progressive Media Director for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, joins us via phone at 10:30am EST / 7:30am PST

Suzanne Westenhoffer, Comedian – IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST/ 8am PST)

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Eric Trump is on TV again talking about his daddy’s taxes. Eric is sure that because daddy’s tax return is sooooo long, the average idiot couldn’t even understand what they’re looking at and would make assumptions that just aren’t true. No word yet on whether anyone is buying his excuses.

Donald Trump also accuses the Clinton Foundation of accepting millions of dollars in exchange for “access” to the elite in Washington, only to be exposed himself as a donor. Campaign manager Kellyanne Conway dutifully shows up on TV again to defend him against his own words.

The Koch Brothers strike again in their first anti-Hillary television ad, appealing to the blue-collar working man and painting Hillary as a coal miner’s worst nightmare.

A senator’s daughter has cleaned up nicely in the form of a $19 million salary at her pharmaceutical company last year… the same one that has hiked the price of the life-saving EpiPen by 600% in the last 7 years.

And Trump’s claim that he’ll fight for the LGBTQ community has Cher cracking up as she proclaims her people will never fall for any of his pandering.

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)


Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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After a week of manufactured stories about Hillary Clinton’s supposed health problems, Hillary stops by Jimmy Kimmel and jokes that he should take her pulse. She also discusses the very sad and very real fact that she must prepare for debates with Donald Trump, and hopes it will give undecided voters a chance to see what she’s about, such as not inciting racial tension or encouraging her supporters to beat people up for her.

Donald Trump’s campaign releases a letter from a doctor declaring him to be the healthiest person to ever run for president. Dr. Sanjay Gupta calls BS on the document, which has hyperbole so bold it would make North Korea propagandists blush.

Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway is still making the rounds to defend Trump from his own stupid words. This time she’s saying he doesn’t really mean to be backtracking on his immigration plans, just that he has very strong views and needs to consult people who know more about it (and are smarter than him).

And a pregnant doctor stops by CNN to discuss how not to become a mosquito buffet during the Zika crisis.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for at 10:30 EST / 7:30 PST


Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio for Hour Three! 11am EST / 8am PST

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Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 9:30am EST / 6:30am PST


Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 10:06am EST / 7:06am PST


Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO,in Hr 3 (11am EST / 9am PST)

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Donald Trump tells a Fredericksburg, Virginia crowd that it’s great to be in Fairfax, then launches into predictable rants about Muslim immigrants being untrustworthy and in need of “extreme vetting” so that they don’t bring Sharia law into the United States.

Rudy Giuliani continues to gush over Donald Trump, declaring he had a great week; so great that was much better than Hillary Clinton’s. Giuliani also points out that Hillary isn’t actually a very good feminist, and also that he knows no cops that support her, seemingly attempting to check off every box as he tries to discredit Hillary.

Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway stops by CNN to tell them other ways in which the GOP views Hillary as a failure – including but not limited to not standing up to North Korea, Iran, and the general idea that she’s not leadership material. Trump, she says, is a leader because he showed up for a photo-op so he could give play-doh to kids in the flood zones.

Matt Lauer interviews Ryan Lochte on the Olympic scandals and it is predictably not very good. Lochte claims his original story was an “over-exaggeration,” meanwhile Al Roker flips out on the Today Show, saying Lochte’s words are nothing short of lies.

And President Obama discusses “dripping stalactites” during his latest Weekly Address about our national parks and climate change.