17: Jon Ralston on Nevada and Ruy Teixeira on Ideological Motivations
Nevada debate moderator Jon Ralston from The Nevada Independent discusses Bloomberg's first debate in Nevada. Ruy Teixeira helps us understand the ideological motivation providing greater context on his Washington Post column. On the 'Back Page', James and Al talk about the pervasiveness of corruption. 2020 Politics War Room is presented by the SINE Institute at American University. Read the t...
55m Feb 19, 2020
55m
16: Governor Terry McAuliffe and Jeff Berman
Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe talks election politics postulating that Michael Bloomberg could take Virgnia. James and Al borrow time from Tom Steyer's senior advisor Jeff Berman to share his expertise on delegates. Christy 'Numbers' Harvey tries to keep baseball boring. Find transcripts at https://ncpodcasts.com/politicswarroom
1hr Feb 13, 2020
1hr
15: Ann Selzer on Iowa and The Fate of the Democratic Party
Pollster Ann Selzer explains what happened in Iowa. James Carville proposes we let Nancy Pelosi pick the Democratic nominee. Christy 'Numbers' Harvey highlights the lowlights with the White House threatening to remove millions of poor kids from student meal program. Lastly, on the 'Back Page', James Carville suggests a permanent site for the DNC Convention. 
53m Feb 06, 2020
53m
14: Impeachment Trial in the Senate Analysis from James Carville and Al Hunt
James Carville and Al Hunt dissect the President's Impeachment trial in the Senate excluding witnesses officially yesterday heading towards conclusion. In the war room political strategy session, we focus on key states Georgia and North Carolina. Christy 'Numbers' Harvey targets voting rights and the Super Bowl. In the 'Back Page' segment, we celebrate the life of Judy Woodruff's mentor Jim Leh...
45m Feb 01, 2020
45m
13: Former White House legal counsel Greg Craig compares Trump's impeachment defense to Clinton's and Jim Dunnam breaks down Trump's legal defense team member Ken Starr
Former White House Counsel Greg Craig shares stories from the 1990s comparing the legal defense he helped craft for Bill Clinton to Trump's impeachment. Texas State Representative Jim Dunnam sheds light on the ongoing legal action against Baylor amidst ousted University President Ken Starr's mishandling of sexual assault cases as he joins Trump's legal team. And Christy "Numbers" Harvey deliver...
49m Jan 23, 2020
49m
12: Jonathan Martin on Democratic Debate and LSU's Epic Football Season
New York Times National Political Correspondent Jonathan Martin joins James and Al to breakdown the Democratic debate and Louisiana State University's historic National Championship victory. Christy Harvey runs the 'Numbers' segment with the focus on the Houston Astros' sign stealing scandal. On the 'Back Page', the spotlight is on LSU and Impeachment.
46m Jan 16, 2020
46m
11: Trump Plays the War Card and Michael Gartner on the Iowa Caucuses
James Carville and Al Hunt discuss the President's smokescreen assassination of Iranian General Suleimani to distract from impeachment and Bibi Netanyahu's indictment leading up to the Israeli election. Pulitzer prize-winning editor Michael Gartner who was Al's editor at The Wall Street Journal before running NBC News and putting Tim Russert on the air, shares with us the nuance - both dysfunct...
44m Jan 09, 2020
44m
10: Michael McDonald and our Democratic Candidate Report Card
University of Florida Associate Professor of Political Science Michael McDonald discusses the astounding growth of interest in the 2020 Presidential Election. James and Al deliver their Democratic Candidate Report Card. During Christy 'Numbers' Harvey's segment, we handicap Impeachment in the Senate. Last, but not least, a farewell to Bob Greenstein on the 'Back Page'.
55m Jan 02, 2020
55m
9: Judy Woodruff and Mary Matalin
Judy Woodruff and Mary Matalin join their husbands Al Hunt and James Carville, respectively, on 'The Better Halves' Holiday Episode. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the 2020 Politics War Room family to yours.
30m Dec 24, 2019
30m
8: Former Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen on Impeachment
Former Secretary of Defense and Senator (R-Maine) Bill Cohen brings his experience from the impeachment of President Nixon to evaluate the President's actions as offenses clearly warranting impeachment, and hopes for restored civility in the nation's highest office. James and Al discuss the latest research on guns during Christy Harvey's 'Numbers' segment, and we take a look at the polls during...
33m Dec 19, 2019
33m
7: Jill Abramson on the Media's Coverage of Impeachment
Former Managing Editor of The New York Times Jill Abramson dissects the media, bubbles and the truth with impeachment front and center. Christy Harvey shares a list of who's been naughty or nice and the 'Back Page' focus is on college football.
40m Dec 12, 2019
40m
6: Kamala Harris Bows Out and Walter Dellinger Talks Impeachment
Impeachment scholar Walter Dellinger explains the difference between a crime and the impeachable offenses committed by this President. James Carville and Al Hunt react to Kamala Harris calling it quits. We admit we are addicted to our phones on Christy Harvey's 'Got Our Number' segment, and we wrap the show with the 'Back Page'. 
47m Dec 05, 2019
47m
5: Roger Altman on the Economy and The Fall of Rudy Giuliani
Roger Altman, CEO of Evercore and former Deputy and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, explains why the tax bill was a bust for America. After Christy Harvey's 'Got Your Number', James Carville and Al Hunt analyze the fall of Rudy Giuliani, the artist formerly known as 'America's Mayor'. For show notes, go to PoliticsWarRoom.com.
46m Nov 28, 2019
46m
4: Pollster Ann Selzer on the Pete Buttigieg Surge
The foremost respected expert on polling Ann Selzer enters the War Room to discuss the latest Des Moines Register poll in which Pete Buttigieg surged to the top of the Democratic pack. James and Al react to the latest in the impeachment saga. Christy Harvey's 'Got Your Number' segment features the Washington football team before we take a look at the 'Back Page'.
42m Nov 21, 2019
42m
3: Elizabeth Warren Rejects the War Room and Ed Luce dissects Brexit
This week, James Carville responds to Elizabeth Warren's rejection of the "War Room" political strategy he made popular and U.S. National Editor for the Financial Times Ed Luce dissects the UK elections and the ramifications of Brexit on the world at large.
42m Nov 13, 2019
42m
2: Election 2020 presented by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette & Highmark
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Executive Editor Emeritus David Shribman moderates a panel with our hosts Al Hunt and James Carville. 'Election 2020' presented by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette & Highmark Health was recorded in front of a live audience at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 
1hr 25m Nov 07, 2019
1hr 25m
1: Nancy Pelosi - Charlie Cook - Tom Edsall
Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins James and Al in her first interview after the vote on the Impeachment Inquiry. Then, it's a Countdown Roundtable 365 days out from the 2020 Election with Cook Report publisher Charlie Cook and New York Times columnist Tom Edsall.
1hr Nov 03, 2019
1hr
Nancy Pelosi Preview - Listen Sunday!
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks to James Carville and Al Hunt in her first interview following the big vote to move forward with the Impeachment Inquiry. Listen to the full interview this Sunday, November 3rd as part of a countdown roundtable 365 days before the 2020 Election. 
6m Nov 01, 2019
6m
The War Room is coming in November!
James Carville and Al Hunt go deep into the politics of impeachment and the 2020 US Presidential Election.
1m Oct 20, 2019
1m