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Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
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 sharpest minds from across the country to see who has the most compelling case for the American people on the issues that matter most.
Episodes
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
334: Art Heists & Drug Wars with Max Boot and Yves Istel
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 of gerrymandering…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
333: Gaudy and Banal with Paul Goldberger
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 war on higher…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
332: The Race Is On In VA & NJ with David Wildstein & Larry Sabato
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 upcoming class of…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
331: Shutdown Shame with Rep. Brendan Boyle
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 explain the dangers…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
330: Trump & Hegseth Blew It with Leon Panetta
James and Al welcome former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta to discuss the budget crisis, Hegseth’s approach to Pentagon leadership, the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
329: Fascism Vs. Democracy with Mitch Landrieu & Benjamin Hett
Politics War Room addresses the dire crisis of political and social violence by sounding the alarm over the dangers our country faces. Former LA Lt. Gov. Mitch…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
328: Crime & Punishment with David Kennedy & David Harris
James and Al call out the growing divisiveness of our politics and stand up for the 1st Amendment, before diving into the government funding battle. Then, they…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
327: The World’s Worst Bet with David J. Lynch
James and Al dissect the potential of a government shutdown, weigh its political effects on our economy and politics, and call out the partisanship of the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
326: The Ides of September with Ron Brownstein
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 shutdown, and…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
325: Hoist The Jolly Roger with Rahm Emanuel & Rob Sand
James and Al dissect the lawlessness of the Trump administration and welcome former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. They discuss the role that government plays in…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
324: Defeating Putin & Winning At Home
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. Then, they…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
323: War & Crime with Craig Symonds
James and Al castigate Trump for his attempt to militarize the Capitol, and call out his false claims about crime, and discuss how Democrats can make it a…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
322: Trump’s Plunging Polls with Professor Alexander Theodoridis
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 political effects…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
321: The Epstein Conspiracy with Judd Legum
James and Al emphasize the need to wield the terrible effects of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ against Republicans going forward, as well as the benefits of…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
320: A Real Alternative with Governor Wes Moore
James and Al welcome Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, to discuss the biggest issues plaguing our cities, including crime, immigration, and education–…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
319: Who Is The Worst
Albert Hunt and James Carville discuss the results of a survey identifying the most dangerous Trump appointees. They delve into the implications of their…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
318: A World In The Shadows with Shane Harris
James and Al pay tribute to legendary journalist Dan Balz, examine the state of the country, analyze Trump’s performance so far, and announce the top…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
317: How Democrats Lost America with Josh Dawsey
VOTE FOR THE WORST OF THE TRUMP ADMIN James and Al exciorate the Republican controlled government for passing Trump’s insane budget, tear into the lackeys…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
316: It’s July 2nd, Stupid
VOTE FOR THE WORST OF THE TRUMP ADMIN James and Al castigate our corporate masters and the oligarchs in control of Fox before welcoming historian Joseph Ellis…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
315: How To be An Opposition with Senator Chris Murphy
VOTE FOR THE WORST OF THE TRUMP ADMIN James and Al welcome Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy to lay out the implications of our attack on Iran’s nuclear sites…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
314: Middle East Redux with Professor Vali Nasr
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al castigate Trump’s narcissistic military parade and contrast…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
313: Z-Big with Ed Luce
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al dissect the political forces engaged in the battle for L.A…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
312: The Haves & The Have-Yachts with Evan Osnos
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al celebrate the daring attack by Ukrainian forces against the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
311: Deadly, Dangerous, Decline with Larry Summers
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al welcome former Harvard University President and U.S…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
310: It’s The Keystone State For A Reason with Rep. Brendan Boyle
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al give their take on the growing news surrounding Biden’s…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
309: Politics NOT As Usual with Senator Angus King
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al call out how Trump continues catering to authoritarians…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
308: Time For A Democratic Schism with Rep. Ro Khanna
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al rip the Trump family’s use of crypto for personal…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
307: 100 Days Of Trump with Ryan Lizza
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al unmask the disastrous impact of Trump’s first 100 days on…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
306: Nip It In The Bud with Governor Andy Beshear
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al welcome Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to discuss the impact…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
305: Tariff Turmoil with Roger Altman
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al unload on the Trump administration’s discriminatory…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
304: Are We Still The Leader Of The Free World? with Admiral James Stavridis
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al attack the cruelty of Trump’s immigration policy and his…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
303: The Comeback Begins with MI State Senator Mallory McMorrow
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al celebrate Susan Crawford’s election to the WI Supreme Court…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
302: Attack Attack, Deny Deny, Lie Lie with Rep. Ritchie Torres
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al lay waste to Trump’s inept national security team in the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
301: The True Voice Of America with Professor Geoffrey Cowan
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al celebrate the late John Feinstein and discuss the dangers of…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
300: Nattering Nabobs Of Negativism With Elisabeth Bumiller
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al call out Trump’s attempt to throw Ukraine under the bus and…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
299: Why Can’t We Have Nice Things? with Marc Dunkelman
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al dismantle Trump’s State of the Union, raise hell over…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
298: A (Worse) New World Order With Ed Luce
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al emphasize the value of playing possum while MAGA destroys…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
297: It’s Not Going To Play In Peoria with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al fire off on MAGA’s war on diversity-boosting policies, their…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
296: The Cavalry Isn’t Coming With Senator Slotkin
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al break down the latest actions and outrages of Trump, DOGE…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
295: The Billionaires Bowl With Greg Cosell
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al take on Elon Musk and the other billionaires attempting to…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
294: Money, Lies, & God with Katherine Stewart
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al encourage everyone to read the 14th Amendment and give their…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
293: Trump Is Flooding The Zone
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al ratify Bishop Budde’s call for mercy on those at risk of…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
292: The Future Of Democratic Messaging with Brian Tyler Cohen
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al cover the politicization of disaster relief, Jack Smith’s…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
291: Remembering A President with James Fallows
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al reflect on the presidential transition under the shadow of…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
290: The War Room Council Convenes
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube. In this special New Year’s episode, James and Al welcome a panel of the country’s best and…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
289: Happy Holidays with Judy Woodruff & Mary Matalin
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial In this special holiday episode, James and Al are joined by their wives…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
288: Trump’s War On The Press with Michael Gartner
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al decry money in politics, call for a retrospective on how the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
287: The American People Deserve A Raise with Rep. Ro Khanna
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al update us on Trump’s cabinet appointments, decry the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
286: American Authoritarianism with Professor Steven Levitsky
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al debate President Biden’s pardon of Hunter, analyze his…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
285: Happy Thanksgiving
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al discuss Matt Gaetz's replacement with election denier Pam…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
284: The Dems Are Dazed and Confused with Ambassador Frank Wisner
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube James and Al do a deep dive into Trump’s cabinet picks and whether they will be confirmed before…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
283: We're Going To Need A Whole New Media with Michael Tomasky
James and Al outline the dangers of Donald Trump’s loyalist cabinet appointments and the risk to the military’s chain of command before welcoming journalist…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
282: The Post-Election Plan
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al digest the election results and reflect on why the Democrats…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
281: Live in Boston with Doris Kearns Goodwin
James and Al Live from The Shubert Theatre in Boston with guest Doris Kearns Goodwin. Its 2 days before the election of a lifetime, Jams, AL and Doris have…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
280: What The Polls Tell Us with Jim Gerstein & Dr. Whit Ayers
Politics War Room ON TOUR - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube…
Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt279: McConnell and Michigan with Michael Tackett & Melissa Burke
Politics War Room ON TOUR - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
278: Fascism & The Fight For NC with Dr. Michael Bitzer & Max Boot
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- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
277: Battle For The Silver State with Jon Ralston
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Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt276: Putting It All On The Line with Ben Wikler And Martina Navratilova
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Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt275: Pennsylvania & The Fools On The Hill With Gov. Josh Shapiro & Dana Milbank
Politics War Room ON TOUR - live shows in Atlanta on 10/12, and Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on…