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Master political strategist James Carville and revered journalist Al Hunt convenes a war room each week to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation! Join them as they gather the sharpes...

James and Al sound off on voting rights and review recent polling before welcoming Ed Luce of the Financial Times. They discuss the future o...

James and Al discuss the redrawing of Congressional districts in Virginia in the wider context of the gerrymandering battle being waged for...

James and Al sound the alarm over Trump’s deteriorating mental state, and explain the challenges it poses for JD Vance and the effects it wi...

James and Al game out the implications of Trump’s foreign policy following the ceasefire with Iran, analyze the growing schism in the MAGA m...

James and Al blast the state of journalism, call out Scott Jennings for his toxic coverage, and explain Trump’s recent political struggles a...

James and Al skewer Trump’s approach to warfare and military strategy, draw historical parallels to the current conduct of the war, and game...

James and Al welcome Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass to analyze the effects of the Iran war and Trump’s wider...

James and Al look at the Senate run-off in Texas, the blue shift in the Hispanic vote, the effects of redistricting in California, and MAGA’...

James and Al celebrate Talarico’s win in Texas and share their excitement about the 2026 midterm elections, given the Democratic field's gro...

James and Al rip Trump’s State of the Union and analyze its impact and the effectiveness of the democratic response in the context of the ap...

James and Al expose the latest developments from the Epstein Files and game out their political ramifications before welcoming Catherine Ram...

James & Al are joined on the sofa by James Talarico as they discuss his campaign for the U.S. Senate from Texas, emphasizing the importance...

In this election-focused episode, James and Al welcome the President of the Brennan Center For Justice, Michael Waldman, to discuss the admi...

James Carville & Al Hunt are joined by super-lawyer Abbe Lowell, they discuss the current political climate, the differences in the Justice...

James Carville & Al Hunt are joined by Rep. Jason Crow to discuss the upcoming November Midterm elections, emphasizing the need for House De...

James Carville and Al hunt are joined on the sofa by Ruth Ben-Ghiat discussing the current landscape of education and authoritarianism, the...

James and Al unload on the Epstein scandal and the Republican response, emphasizing accountability and the role journalism plays in upholdin...

James & Al are joined by Mitch Landrieu and discuss the current state of American politics, emphasizing the importance of electability and t...

James & Al along with John Della Volpe discuss the shifting attitudes of young people towards political issues, particularly in light of rec...

James & Al explore the current political landscape as it pertains to the 2026 elections, focusing on the Democratic Party's strategies, key...

James and Al discuss the tragic killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and the wider battle for the soul of the city and the nation, looking...

James and Al blast Trump for his increasingly crazy governance and game out the implications for the country, before taking a detour into th...

James and Al sound the alarm over Trump’s authoritarian tendencies, explore the repercussions of his war on the Federal Reserve and the DOJ,...

Following the kidnapping of Maduro by our military, James and Al examine the role that oil and the court-ordered release of the Epstein File...

James and Al kick off the year by welcoming entertainment maven George Stevens Jr., financial wizard Roger Altman, and esteemed journalist J...

James and Al hype the growing exodus from Trump, tear into the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files, and lament the decline of journalism as...

James and Al discuss Susie Wiles’ exposé of Trump’s administration in Vanity Fair, share their takes on her description of the people in it,...

James and Al celebrate the generational win in the Miami mayoral race, explain Trump’s rapid decline in popularity, and sound the alarm over...

James Carville & Al Hunt Are joined this week by Congressman Jason Crow and discuss military leadership of Pete Hegseth, accountability, and...

Al Hunt and James Carville discuss the incompetence of the Trump administration. They are joined by Tom Edsall to talk about the rise of Chr...

James and Al welcome Clinton consigliere Sidney Blumenthal to discuss the Epstein file release, what we might find, and how it will influenc...

James and Al celebrate the reopening of the government and applaud those willing to cross the line, while still criticizing the administrati...

After a big win, James and Al explain why the Democrats outperformed in the off-season elections, focusing on the declining affordability of...

James and Al break down the imminent elections in NJ, VA, the state Supreme Courts, and on Prop 50 in CA, with a deep dive into the effects...

James and Al hype Trump’s falling approval ratings, explain why even die-hard Republicans are starting to abandon him, and call out MAGA’s w...

James and Al celebrate the hostage return, call on the Democratic leadership to stand up and take the reins, and expose the savagery of the...

James and Al sound off on the presence of ICE and other federal agents on our streets, call out the DOJ’s failure to uphold the law, and exp...

James and Al welcome former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta to discuss the budget crisis, Hegseth’s approach to Pentagon...

Politics War Room addresses the dire crisis of political and social violence by sounding the alarm over the dangers our country faces. Forme...

James and Al call out the growing divisiveness of our politics and stand up for the 1st Amendment, before diving into the government funding...

James and Al dissect the potential of a government shutdown, weigh its political effects on our economy and politics, and call out the parti...

James and Al lay out the state of the country as we get further away from the 2024 election, weigh the impact of the potential government sh...

James and Al dissect the lawlessness of the Trump administration and welcome former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. They discuss the role that g...

James and Al sound the alarm over the damage MAGA is causing to the economy and lay out how Trump’s tax policies will hurt the working class...

James and Al castigate Trump for his attempt to militarize the Capitol, and call out his false claims about crime, and discuss how Democrats...

James and Al break down the redistricting battle being led by Texas and explore what it means for upcoming elections. Then, they look at the...

James and Al emphasize the need to wield the terrible effects of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ against Republicans going forward, as well as...

James and Al welcome Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, to discuss the biggest issues plaguing our cities, including crime, immigration, and e...

Albert Hunt and James Carville discuss the results of a survey identifying the most dangerous Trump appointees. They delve into the implicat...

James and Al pay tribute to legendary journalist Dan Balz, examine the state of the country, analyze Trump’s performance so far, and announc...