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Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

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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 sharpest minds from across the country to see who has the most compelling case for the American people on the issues that matter most.Politicon Political Science Politics & Government
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  • 319: Who Is The Worst
    Jul 21 2025
    Albert Hunt and James Carville discuss the results of a survey identifying the most dangerous Trump appointees. They delve into the implications of their actions, particularly focusing on figures like Pam Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Stephen Miller. The discussion also touches on the credibility of media outlets in reporting on these figures and their influence on American politics.
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    13 mins
  • 318: A World In The Shadows with Shane Harris
    Jul 17 2025
    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 vote-getter for the title of the most dangerous member of the administration. Do you think you know who it is? Then, they welcome Shane Harris of The Atlantic to discuss the battle between Trump and the intelligence community. They look at the validity of the Steele Dossier, his multiple impeachments, and game out what comes next. They also review the political impact of 47’s failure to release the Epstein files, and break down the effects that it has on the MAGA base.

    The ‘Most Dangerous In The Trump Administration’ Survey Results
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    Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you’re from!

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    James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room Substack

    Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content from the documentary CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID by following James on X @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville

    Check Out Andrew Zucker’s New Politicon Podcast: The Golden Age
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 317: How Democrats Lost America with Josh Dawsey
    Jul 10 2025
    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 supporting the regime, and call upon you to vote in the attached survey to decide who is truly the worst of the worst in the Trump era. Then, they welcome Josh Dawsey from the WSJ and author of “2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America” for a deep dive into the inner machinations of a Democratic party that seemed to be willing to keep Biden in power at all costs. What will it take to protect the party from its worst impulses as it picks a candidate going into 2028?

    Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you’re from!

    Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial

    More from James and Al:

    Get text updates from Politics War Room and Politicon.

    Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial

    Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content from the documentary CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID by following James on X @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville

    James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room Substack

    Check Out Andrew Zucker’s New Politicon Podcast: The Golden Age
    Check Out Kimberly Atkins Stohr’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By Design

    Get More From This Week’s Guests:

    Josh Dawsey: X | WSJ | AJI Fellowships | WaPo | Author

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    1 hr and 18 mins

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