President Donald Trump has pardoned more than 1,600 people who played significant roles in matters involving him personally across his two terms, including dozens who worked to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Presidents always flex pardon power, so what makes these so unusual? We hear from a constitutional law expert who says part of the answer lies in the man in charge of the review process.
For more: Trump’s pardons aren’t just political; more importantly, they’re transactional
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Guest: Kim Wehle, former Assistant US Attorney
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
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'We Don’t Have the Guns. We Got Whistles’: How Chicagoans Are Resisting ICE
Chicago remains on edge as immigration enforcement operations in recent weeks have sparked tense standoffs and legal questions over federal agents’ use of force. However, local resistance groups have taken it upon themselves to (loudly) alert neighbors of ICE’s presence. We hear from some of them and then look at the controversial Border Patrol official in charge of ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ and where he might be heading next.
For more: ‘There is no sanctuary here’: Meet the Border Patrol chief in charge of Trump’s Chicago crackdown
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Guests: Loretta Capeheart, Héctor Reyes, Laura Tober, & Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Correspondent
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
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How a Holocaust Denier Sparked a MAGA Civil War
Ever since Tucker Carlson interviewed White nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, Republicans have been at odds over how to deal with what some see as a growing embrace of hateful voices like Fuentes’ within the party. But experts say voices like his might hold too much sway with young, disaffected Republicans to easily remove from the picture.
For more: Fierce backlash within GOP after Tucker Carlson gives White nationalist Nick Fuentes a platform
The world according to Candace Owens
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Guest: Will Sommer, Senior Reporter, The Bulwark
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
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Can Oz Pearlman 'Read' a Skeptical Reporter’s Mind?
Oz Pearlman insists he reads people, not minds - and don't call him a magician. But as corporate titans, celebrities, and pro sports teams continue to pay him tens of thousands of dollars to reveal intimate personal details for parties and team-building events, he thinks the average person can use his skills to get ahead in business and life. David goes one-on-one with one of the internet’s favorite mentalists - and walks away with his heart racing.
Oz’s book is “Read Your Mind: Proven Habits for Success From the World’s Greatest Mentalist.”
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Guest: Oz Pearlman
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
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Latinos Shifted Right in 2024. Has Trump 2.0 Scrambled Things?
President Donald Trump made big gains with Latino voters across the country last fall. But two key governors' races on Tuesday could tell us whether that rightward shift will actually stick. We hear from voices across New Jersey about whether major issues like immigration enforcement are impacting their vote.
Guests: Kennith Gonzalez, New Jersey Republican State Committee & Hector Lora, Passaic Mayor
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Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Editorial Support: Arlette Saenz, Jeff Simon, Liz Turrell
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You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about. Host David Rind talks to experts, reporters on the front lines and the real people impacted by the news about what they've learned – and why it matters. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.
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