Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

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A Senate panel is expected to advance President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, to a full Senate vote later in the week, setting up a political showdown as Democrats seek to block his confirmation.

Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, flew into Iraq on Monday with the top U.S. military officer to get a first-hand assessment of the battle against Islamic State from U.S. commanders on the ground and to meet Iraqi officials.

Former FBI Agent Clint Watts joined Meet the Press to talk about the methods that Russian intelligence operatives used in an attempt to influence the 2016 election.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Sue Dunlap joins us by phone in HR 2 (10am EST/7AM PST)

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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CIA and terrorism expert Malcolm Nance joins us by phone in HR 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Surrounded by coal miners, President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday rolling back regulations that have dogged coal executives but have also provided them a convenient scapegoat for layoffs and bankruptcies that had little connection to environmental rules.

Trump told a group of senators that he expected lawmakers would be able to reach a deal on healthcare, without offering specifics on how they would do it or what had changed since a healthcare reform bill was pulled last week for insufficient support.

A Republican-controlled congressional panel rejected a bid by Democrats on Tuesday to obtain Trump’s tax returns, despite warnings that Trump’s business holdings could pose conflicts of interest as Congress turns to tax reform.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) joins us by phone for HR 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Key House Democrats are calling on Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes to recuse himself from an investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, widening a stunning partisan split over the probe.

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday to undo a slew of Obama-era climate change regulations, a move meant to bolster domestic energy production but which environmentalists have vowed to challenge in court.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney said in a speech Monday that Russia’s alleged involvement in the election could be considered “an act of war.”

Frangela hosts ‘The Stephanie Miller Show’ all week long! Mama and the Mooks are on vacation this week but will return on Monday, March 27!

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

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President Trump stands by his accusation that the Obama administration tapped his phones during the 2016 presidential campaign, the White House said, despite three senior lawmakers rejecting Trump’s claim.

In the face of firm denials from House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes and House Speaker Paul Ryan of any evidence that President Barack Obama wiretapped then-candidate Donald Trump, Trump appears now to be walking back his explosive accusation by redefining the terms of the charge.

The Trump administration wants to cut funding for a program that delivers food to senior citizens because it isn’t worth the money, according to Trump’s budget director

Chris Lavoie, former executive producer, joins us in-studio in HR1 (9:00AM ET/6:00AM PT)

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

 

Travis Bone, former Associate Producer of the Stephanie Miller Show, joins us in HR2 (10:00AM ET/7:00AM PT)

CIA and terrorism expert Malcolm Nance joins us by phone in HR 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

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President Donald Trump paid $38 million in taxes on more than $150 million in income in 2005, the White House said, responding to an MSNBC report that the network had obtained two pages of the returns.

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee said on Tuesday he plans to hold public hearings on possible links between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, although he did not say when they would take place.

The White House and congressional leaders said on Tuesday they were weighing changes to their plan to dismantle the Obamacare health law as Republicans’ questions mounted following an estimate that it would cause 14 million Americans to lose insurance next year.

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) joins us by phone in HR 2 (10:00am EST /7:00am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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An eagerly awaited nonpartisan report by the U.S. Congressional Budget Office found that millions more Americans would lose insurance under a Republican plan to dismantle Obamacare. Analysts say repeal benefits the wealthiest.

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday it had asked for more time to respond to a request from lawmakers for evidence about President Donald Trump’s allegation that then-President Barack Obama wiretapped him during the 2016 election campaign.

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) joins us by phone for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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The U.S. economy added a robust 235,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said Friday. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.7%. Unemployment peaked at 10% in 2009, after the financial crisis.

Federal investigators and computer scientists continue to examine whether there was a computer server connection between the Trump Organization and a Russian bank.

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee told CNN Friday that, after meeting with the FBI director, he has not “seen any evidence” to back President Donald Trump’s claims that he was wiretapped by the Obama administration during the campaign.

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Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com calls in for Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Jacki Schechner, Health & Political Guru in Hr 2 (10:30AM EST 7:30AM PST)

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PS

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Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday he is ready to subpoena the intelligence agencies for evidence that would prove President Donald Trump’s claims that he was wiretapped last year by then-President Barack Obama.

Republicans pushed ahead on Thursday with their plan for a massive overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system backed by President Donald Trump, despite Democratic concern that the cost of the bill and its impact on the budget remain unknown.

Contractors likely breached security and handed over documents describing the Central Intelligence Agency’s use of hacking tools to anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials said on Wednesday.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

CIA and terrorism expert Malcolm Nance joins us by phone in HR 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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A bill to replace Obamacare endorsed by President Trump was slammed by conservative groups and lawmakers, complicating its chances for passage in Congress.

Anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks on Tuesday published what it said were thousands of pages of internal CIA discussions about hacking techniques used over several years, renewing concerns about the security of consumer electronics and embarrassing yet another U.S. intelligence agency.

During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told CNN that the President has no regrets about his unproven wiretap claims.

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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House Republicans unveiled legislation to repeal the central tenets of Obamacare, including its expansion of the Medicaid program for the poor. The bill also introduces a cap on federal funding for Medicaid going forward.

Ben Carson, the new secretary of the HUD, referred to slaves brought to the United States against their will as “immigrants,” drawing quick condemnation from the public who cast his remarks as offensive.

Trump has signed another executive order limiting immigration to the US, this time temporarily banning citizens from six predominantly Muslim nations.

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in HR 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Comedian Helen Hong joins us in-studio for Hour 3 (11:00AM EST/8:00AM PST)

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Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper rejected President Donald Trump’s accusation that Barack Obama wiretapped him even as the White House urged Congress to investigate the allegation.

The FBI asked the Justice Department on Saturday to refute President Trump’s assertion that President Barack Obama ordered the wiretapping of Trump’s phones last year.

President Trump is extremely frustrated with his senior staff and communications team for allowing the firestorm surrounding Attorney General Jeff Sessions to steal his thunder in the wake of his address to Congress. The renewed focus on Russia is seen as a major let down after Tuesday.

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Thursday he would stay out of any probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election but maintained he did nothing wrong by failing to disclose he met last year with Russia’s ambassador.

Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as governor of Indiana, his office said in a statement on Thursday. The private email account was first reported by the Indianapolis Star, which said Pence used it at times to discuss sensitive matters and homeland security issues.

President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had a previous undisclosed meeting with the Russian ambassador in December at Trump Tower in New York. The meeting between the Kushner, Flynn, and Sergey Kislyak, first reported by the New York Times, focused on establishing “a line of communication” between the new administration and Russian government

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Dr. Wanda Von Kleist, clinical psychologist, in H2 (10AM EST/ 7AM PST)

Tina Dupuy, freelance journalist – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST).

Lisa Dickey, author of ‘Bears in the Streets’, in studio H3 (11AM EST/8AM PST)

Malcolm Nance, ex-NAVY intelligence officer, in H2 (11:15AM EST/8:15AM PST)

Comedian Dana Eagle, author of ‘How to Be Depressing’ (11:30AM EST/8:30 PST)

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Several Republicans called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from a probe into alleged Russian meddling in the U.S. election, as Democrats demanded he resign after it emerged he’d met with the Russian ambassador twice.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

CIA and terrorism expert Malcolm Nance joins us by phone in HR 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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President Trump, in his first address to a joint session of Congress, defended his tumultuous presidency on Tuesday and said he was eager to reach across party lines and put aside “trivial fights” to help ordinary Americans. He also called on Congress to work with him on overhauling health care, changing the tax code and rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure and military.

CNN’s Van Jones calls Trump’s tribute to Navy SEAL Ryan Owens “one of the most extraordinary moments” in U.S. Politics.

Former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear delivered the Democratic Party’s response to President Donald Trump’s address Tuesday night, criticizing Trump for not living up to his populist campaign trail rhetoric and pressing for compromise solutions on health care reform.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Radio host Mike Malloy calls in for Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

Jacki Schechner joins us by phone in H3 (11:30am EST / 8:30am PST)

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Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross easily won confirmation as U.S. commerce secretary on Monday, clearing President Donald Trump’s top trade official to start work on renegotiating trade relationships with China and Mexico.

Trump is seeking what he called a “historic” increase in defense spending, but ran into immediate opposition from Republicans in Congress who must approve his plan and said it was not enough to meet the military’s needs.

A federal appeals court on Monday rejected a U.S. Department of Justice request to place on hold an appeal over  Trump’s travel ban on people from seven majority-Muslim countries.

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 1 (9:45am EST / 6:45am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in HR 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

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Trump’s first budget proposal will spare big social welfare programs such as Social Security and Medicare from any cuts, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a TV interview.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a deputy White House press secretary, said congressional investigations into possible Russian hacking of Democratic groups would have to run their course before Sessions needed to decide whether to step aside from the FBI probes.

President Donald Trump has announced that he will not attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a move that comes amid increasingly hostile relations between the media and the White House.

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 1

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 2

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Donald Trump criticized the FBI on Friday for failing to stop leaks of national security information to the media and directed the agency to find those who pass on classified information.

Trump’s comments, in a pair of Twitter posts, come amid media reports that the FBI has refused a White House request that it refutes recent stories saying members of Trump’s team had been in frequent contact with Russian intelligence agents during the presidential campaign.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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White House strategist Steve Bannon described the European Union as a flawed institution to Germany’s US envoy a week before Vice President Mike Pence reaffirmed the US commitment to the EU in Brussels.

The Trump administration revoked landmark guidance issued to public schools on transgender students and bathroom access, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic President Barack Obama.

At the Democratic Leadership Debate, Rep. Keith Ellison argued that Donald Trump committed impeachable offenses on day one of his presidency, which is why investigations must be held, and impeachment is on the table.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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The Department of Homeland Security Tuesday laid out the Trump administration’s plans for aggressive enforcement of immigration laws, including a potentially massive expansion of the number of people detained and deported.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Tuesday lashed out at the Anne Frank Center for expressing dissatisfaction about President Donald Trump’s reluctance to condemn rising anti-Semitism in the United States.

Provocative far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos resigned on Tuesday as a senior editor of the Breitbart News website after he was vilified and lost a book deal over comments that condoned certain intimate relations between men and young teenage boys.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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On Monday, President Donald Trump named Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster as his new national security adviser, choosing a military officer known for speaking his mind and challenging his superiors.

The Trump administration is planning to roll out as early as this week a revised executive order on immigration that the President says will “protect our people” while at the same time clarify a point that caused confusion the first time around: The executive order will not impact green card holders.

Vice President Mike Pence said he was “disappointed” that former national security adviser Michael Flynn misled him about his conversation with the Russian ambassador to Washington.

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

CIA and terrorism expert Malcolm Nance joins us by phone in HR 1 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

 

Travis Bone, former Associate Producer of the Stephanie Miller Show, returns for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Sweden experienced an immigration-related security incident prompted a baffled response from the Scandinavian country on Sunday as diplomats asked for an explanation and citizens responded with amusement.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is pursuing at least three separate probes relating to alleged Russian hacking of the U.S. presidential elections, according to five current and former government officials with direct knowledge of the situation.

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis distanced himself from Trump’s assessment of the media as “the enemy of the American people,” saying during his first trip to the Middle East that he had no problems with the press.

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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President Donald Trump held court during a news conference that lasted an hour and fifteen minutes, carving out a stunning moment in modern American political history. He displayed a sense of anger and grievance rarely vented by a President in public — let alone one who has been in office for just four weeks.

President Donald Trump’s choice for national security adviser, retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward, has turned down the offer, a senior White House official said on Thursday. Harward was offered the job after Michael Flynn was fired by Trump on Monday for misleading Vice President Mike Pence over his conversations with Russia’s ambassador to the United States.

Echoing her thoughts on the state of the U.S. prior to the election, Susan Sarandon made an appearance on MSNBC’s All in with Chris Hayes, and again found a silver lining in the chaos, saying that “what we have now is a populace that is awake.”

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for the first time on Wednesday as leaders of the United States and Israel.

Andrew Puzder, the CEO of CKE Restaurants and Trump’s choice to run the Department of Labor, is withdrawing his name from consideration for Labor Secretary.

A crisis over the relationship between President Donald Trump’s aides and Russia deepened on Wednesday as a growing number of Trump’s fellow Republicans demanded expanded congressional inquiries into the matter.

CIA and terrorism expert Malcolm Nance joins us by phone in HR 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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According to multiple news sources, high-level advisers close to then-presidential nominee Donald Trump were in constant communication during the campaign with Russians known to US intelligence, multiple current and former intelligence.

Russia has deployed a new cruise missile despite complaints by U.S. officials that it violates an arms control treaty banning ground-based U.S. and Russian intermediate-range missiles.

In a letter made public Tuesday, the Office of Government Ethics wrote to White House attorneys that there’s reason to believe that Conway violated the standards of ethical conduct for executive employees by endorsing Ivanka Trump’s fashion line during a television interview on Fox & Friends last week.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST

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Embattled White House national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned Monday night. His departure came just after reports surfaced the Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that Flynn misled administration officials regarding his communications with the Russian ambassador to the United States and was potentially vulnerable to blackmail by the Russians.

President Donald Trump offered an unapologetic defense of his travel ban during a joint news conference Monday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying the US “cannot let the wrong people in.”

Senators Tom Carper and Claire McCaskill, both Democrats, sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense requesting answers on whether Trump is using an encrypted smartphone in office, or an unsecured personal device.

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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The New York Times reports that three weeks into the Trump administration, council staff members get up in the morning, read President Trump’s Twitter posts and struggle to make policy to fit them. Most are kept in the dark about what Mr. Trump tells foreign leaders in his phone calls.

After President Donald Trump last week repeated the false claim that massive voter fraud kept him from winning the popular vote in November, his senior adviser Stephen Miller on Sunday attempted to defend the statement― without providing any evidence.

This Sunday’s Saturday Night Live trolled Trump hard by having more women play his male advisers — and him.

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 1. (9am EST / 6am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Three federal judges unanimously refused to restore the White House’s controversial travel ban, laying down the most significant marker yet that Trump’s vision of an administration rooted in the muscular use of executive power — similar to that he enjoyed as a business leader — will not go unchallenged.

On Thursday evening in Washington, he appeared to shy away from confrontation with Beijing by agreeing to honor the one-China policy, during a lengthy telephone call with China’s President Xi Jinping.

Kellyanne Conway, top adviser to President Donald Trump, apologized to him Thursday after her comments about Ivanka Trump’s clothing line during a TV interview.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Actor and voice comedian Rick Overton joins us In Studio in HR3 (11:00am EST/8:00am PST)

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Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch told a US senator Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tweets about the judiciary are “demoralizing” and “disheartening.”

White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Wednesday that critics of the recent raid in Yemen, including Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, should apologize.

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama as the next attorney general, surviving a vocal push by Democrats to derail his nomination.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Three federal judges grilled lawyers from the Justice Department and Washington state Tuesday night as they determine whether to lift a nationwide halt against President Donald Trump’s travel ban against citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.

During an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Trump senior adviser Kellyanne Conway says that she doesn’t believe CNN is fake news.

Sen. Ted Cruz urged fellow Republicans Tuesday to quickly “honor the promises” the party made over the years to repeal Obamacare.

Black Lives Matter activist Janaya Khan joins us in-studio for HR2 (10:00AM EST / 7:30am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

MSNBC host Joy Ann Reid joins us by phone for in HR 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Three federal judges Tuesday evening will hear oral arguments in the challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration. The hour-long hearing, conducted by telephone among three West coast judges at 6 p.m. ET, will determine the immediate fate of the nationwide temporary restraining order against Trump’s travel ban.

Democrats are mounting a 24-hour blitz to try and sink at least one nomination from President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, attacking education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos a day before her confirmation vote. Democratic senators took to Twitter to urge residents to light up Senate phone lines.

Kellyanne Conway said she misspoke “one word” on MSNBC’s “Hardball” last week. But it turns out that she had mentioned the made-up “Bowling Green massacre” at least once before.

Martina Navratilova, retired Czech and American tennis player and coach joins us in HR 1 (9:00am EST/6:00am PST)

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in HR 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Comedian Chris Bonno joins us In Studio in HR3 (11:00am EST/ 8:00am PST)

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Donald Trump defended his “respect” for Vladimir Putin in a new preview of his interview with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly. Trump says that even though he doesn’t know how he’s going to get along with the Russian president, he doesn’t think that getting along with him would be bad for the country.

Just after midnight on Sunday the US Justice Department moved for an emergency stay of a sweeping decision that temporarily halted enforcement of President Donald Trump’s travel ban nationwide, saying in a strongly-worded filing that blocking the travel ban “harms the public” and “second-guesses the President’s national security judgment.”

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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President Donald Trump is set to impose new sanctions on multiple Iranian entities, seeking to ratchet up pressure on Tehran, people familiar with the matter said.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called for unity and understanding on his first day at the State Department amid internal dissent over policies of Trump, which have also antagonized a range of allies.

Howard Stern said on his program Wednesday that Trump will hate being president and the role will be detrimental to his mental health.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Legal Analyst & Author Ian Millhiser calls in at 10:00 EST / 7:00 PST

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska both said Wednesday they would not vote to support Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s choice for education secretary. The two women are the first sitting Republican senators to publicly say they wouldn’t back one of Trump’s Cabinet nominees.

Meanwhile, Trump has two words of advice for Mitch McConnell when it comes to confirming Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch: “Go nuclear.”

The U.S. Senate confirmed Rex Tillerson as Trump’s secretary of state on Wednesday, filling a key spot on the Republican’s national security team despite concerns about the former Exxon Mobil Corp chief executive officer’s ties to Russia.

CIA and terrorism expert Malcolm Nance joins us by phone in HR 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Comedian Bill Burr joins us by phone in HR 1 (9:50am EST / 6:30AM PST)

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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President Trump on Tuesday nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, elevating a conservative in the mold of Justice Antonin Scalia to succeed the late jurist and touching off a partisan showdown at the start of his presidency over the ideological bent of the nation’s highest court.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer insisted on Tuesday at his daily briefing that the executive order signed by the president last week does not constitute a “travel ban.” Just over an hour earlier, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said the same.

Senate Democrats on Tuesday postponed votes on several of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, citing their responsibility to do a “thorough vetting,” while Republicans accused them of unreasonable delays in considering the picks.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates Monday night for “refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States.” Trump didn’t call Yates to dismiss her, she was informed by hand-delivered letter, according to a different administration official.

A handful of President Trump’s cabinet nominees’ confirmation votes were postponed Monday, including Treasury Department nominee Steven Mnuchin, Health and Human Services nominee Tom Price and Small Business Administration nominee Linda McMahon.

Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s executive order curbing immigration in a statement saying he “fundamentally disagrees”, backing protesters who have taken to the nation’s airports to express their displeasure with Trump’s action on Friday.

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

EJ Dionne, longtime op-ed columnist for The Washington Post joins us in HR 2 discusses his new book with Joy-Ann Reid, “We Are the Change We Seek: The Speeches of Barack Obama”

Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning travel from seven Muslim majority countries. The move has been met with street protests across America and legal challenges.

President Trump’s decision to reorganize the National Security Council in a way that removes the director of intelligence and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is “stone cold crazy,” former National Security Adviser Susan Rice said Sunday.

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 1. (9am EST / 6am PST)

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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The White House on Thursday said President Donald Trump is considering a 20% tax on imports from Mexico to pay for a southern border wall, but that the President is still weighing other options.

British Prime Minister Theresa May told US Republicans Thursday that the United States and the UK must stand “strong” together but said that the days of protracted military interventions in foreign countries were over.

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to speak on the phone Saturday in their first conversation since Trump took office. This month, he suggested he would lift sanctions imposed by the Obama administration if the Kremlin helps the US battle terrorists.

David Corn, Chief Washington bureau for Mother Jones via phone in Hr 1 (10am EST / 7am PST)

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday started to reshape US immigration enforcement policies via executive action, taking his first steps toward fulfilling some of the most contentious pledges that defined his campaign — building a border wall and speeding the deportation of undocumented immigrants.

Tiffany Trump, Steve Bannon, Steven Mnuchin are registered to vote in multiple states, which was uncovered by journalists after President Trump called for an investigation into voter fraud, alleging that registration in two states could be an indication of fraudulent activity.

Mary Tyler Moore, whose witty and graceful performances on two top-rated television shows in the 1960s and ’70s helped define a new vision of American womanhood, died on Wednesday. She was 80.

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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President Donald Trump, for the first time since taking office, has tweeted about violence in Chicago, saying: “I will send in the Feds” if they don’t fix the “horrible ‘carnage'” going on.

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway says that recent threats have forced her to receive an extra layer of security, and she apparently blames the news media.

President Trump believes millions of votes were cast illegally in last year’s election, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Tuesday, but he wouldn’t provide any concrete evidence for the claim, which has long been debunked.

ARTICLES MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW

Talking Points Memo: “No White House Leaks Like This… Until Now”: https://bit.ly/2jRMSN3

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Tina Dupuy, freelance journalist – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST).

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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In his first appearance since lying to the public on Saturday, White House press secretary Sean Spicer was unapologetic, disputing what constitutes facts and ranting about “demoralizing” media coverage of President Donald Trump.

The president signed the executive order formally ending the United States’ participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Other orders include one that places a hiring freeze on non-military federal workers and another that cuts off federal funding for foreign organizations that provide abortions.

Former ExxonMobil chief executive Rex Tillerson won the backing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Monday to be secretary of state when it voted 11-10 to send his nomination to the full Senate – with approval from both Senators McCain and Rubio.

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in HR 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Actor and voice comedian Rick Overton joins us In Studio in HR3 (11:00am EST/8:00am PST)

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Donald Trump traveled to CIA headquarters Saturday to offer reassurance to the workforce after he spent weeks criticizing American intelligence, but his unscripted, self-referential remarks before a wall of stars memorializing fallen officers are drawing criticism, including a pointed denunciation from the agency’s recently departed director.

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Sunday defended press secretary Sean Spicer’s statement criticizing media coverage of the crowds at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, saying he presented “alternative facts.”

In an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Chuck Todd pressed Conway on why Spicer, who blasted the media coverage of the crowds from the White House briefing room Saturday evening, would appear “in front of the podium for the first time and utter a falsehood.”

The Stephanie Miller Show is broadcasting LIVE from Washington D.C. as President-elect Donald J. Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States.

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE In Studio the entire show for Fridays With Frangela!

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in HR 3 (11:05am EST / 8:05am PST)

Famed civil rights attorney Gloria Allred is LIVE In Studio for HR 3 (11:35am EST / 8:35am PST)

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Nuchhi Currier, President at Woman’s National Democratic Club (WNDC), joins us in HR 1 (9:30AM ET/6:30AM PT)

MSNBC host Chris Hayes joins us HR2 (10:00am ET/7:00am PT)

Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) joins us in HR3 (11:30am EST/8:30AM PST)

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Two days before his swearing in, Donald Trump has forked over $25 million to settle three Trump University fraud lawsuits.

The Office of Government Ethics Wednesday sent a series of four tweets outlining its procedures examining incoming Trump administration officials — right in the middle of a contentious Senate hearing about Rep. Tom Price’s stock transactions.

Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, have both been hospitalized and they will not attend Trump’s inaguration.

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Alyson Palmer of the rock group BETTY joins us by phone in HR 2 to promote the 1@1 Campaign this Saturday. Be sure to check out their song, “Rise” here. (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Summer Zervos, a former contestant on Donald Trump‘s The Apprentice, announced on Tuesday that she is suing him for defamation – just four days before his inauguration as President.

There are now more than 50 House Democrats — 53, at last count — who have declared that they will not attend the inauguration on Capitol Hill this week. The number rose sharply after Trump tweeted Saturday that Lewis is “all talk, talk, talk” and should “finally focus on the burning and crime infested inner-cities.”

Comedian/host Chelsea Handler has shifted blame for the devastating loss onto society’s obsession with reality shows — particularly those fronted by the Kardashian family.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (12:30am EST / 9:30am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) joins us by phone in HR 3 (11:30am EST /8:30am PST)

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Donald Trump’s attack on Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, this weekend has rekindled the perception among many critics that the president-elect has done little to improve his standing among black voters, who consistently gave him single-digit approval ratings during the presidential campaign.

Trump also criticized a key piece of the House Republicans’ tax-reform plan that has also been drawing opposition from some businesses.

Almost three-quarters of Americans think President-elect Donald Trump should release his tax returns, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll.

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in HR 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Suzanne Whang, Stand-up comic, speaker, author, activist, actor, coach – IN STUDIO, Hr 2 (10:00am EST/7:00am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us In Studio in HR1 (9:00am EST/ 6:00am PST)

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday Republicans plan to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law at the same time they approve a GOP replacement plan.

Classified documents presented last week to President Obama and President-elect Trump included allegations that Russian operatives claim to have compromising personal and financial information about Mr. Trump, multiple US officials with direct knowledge of the briefings tell CNN.

In a special sendoff, President Barack Obama surprised his vice president, Joe Biden, by awarding him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump said for the first time Wednesday he believes Russia was responsible for hacking ahead of the election but contemptuously rejected allegations that Moscow mounted a campaign to compromise him.

The director of the Office of Government Ethics is blasting President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to avoid conflicts of interest as “wholly inadequate.”

Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, is facing resistance from both democrats and republicans on his stance and history with Russia, Trump and his work with Exxon Mobile.

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

CIA and terrorism expert Malcolm Nance joins us by phone in HR 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Classified documents presented last week to President Obama and President-elect Trump included allegations that Russian operatives claim to have compromising personal and financial information about Mr. Trump, multiple US officials with direct knowledge of the briefings.

President Barack Obama called on Americans to unify in the face of what he characterized as “challenges to our democracy” in a sweeping farewell speech Tuesday night that served more as a call to action for the nation’s future than a recollection of successes past.

Artists Cher, Katy Perry and America Ferrerra are among the growing lineup of female celebrities announced their participating in the Women’s March on Washington.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (12:30am EST / 9:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be senior adviser to the president. The 35-year-old businessman-turned-political strategist played a key part in his father-in-law’s presidential campaign and his new position is expected to test the limit of federal anti-nepotism rules.

Confirmation controversies kick off when the Senate Judiciary Committee convenes hearings Tuesday on the nomination of Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions to be attorney general.

While discussing Meryl Streep’s criticism of how President-elect Donald Trump ridiculed a disabled reporter during his presidential campaign, Kellyanne Conway, the incoming White House counsel to Trump, declared on Monday morning that the media should cover what’s in her boss’s “heart” rather than what he actually says.

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Sue Dunlap and California’s Senate President pro Tem Kevin de Leon join us by phone in HR2 to discuss Rep. Paul Ryan’s proposal to remove Planned Parenthood.

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signaled to congressional Republican leaders that his preference is to fund the border wall through the appropriations process as soon as April, according to House Republican officials.

US intelligence has identified the go-betweens the Russians used to provide stolen emails to WikiLeaks, according to US officials familiar with the classified intelligence report that was presented to President Barack Obama on Thursday.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Intelligence officials are increasingly dismayed about President-elect Donald Trump’s tweets and continued public attacks against them, describing his conduct as distressing.

President Barack Obama delivered a mandate to Democrats on Wednesday: “Don’t rescue” Republicans on Obamacare. President Obama visited Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill with a mission to save his signature healthcare reform law as Republicans are moving quickly to unroll the Affordable Care Act.

President-elect Donald Trump is linking singer Jackie Evancho’s rising album sales to her announcing she will be performing at Trump’s inauguration.

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

Marianne Williamson, NY Times bestselling author joins us in Hr 3 (11:05am EST / 8:05am PST). You can read her latest article, ‘The Great Resistance 2017’ here: https://huff.to/2ipyMV9

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President-elect Donald Trump made it official: He will hold a news conference in New York next week. Trump has been consistently criticized for not making himself more available to the media since his election. He has not held a news conference since late July.

In a pair of postings on Twitter, Trump called the Office of Congressional Ethics “unfair,” but said focusing on it now was a case of misplaced priorities.

Speaker Paul Ryan was re-elected to another term by the House on Tuesday, retaining the gavel as Republicans prepared to reverse reams of Obama administration policies in an era of unified Republican government.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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A new, Republican-controlled U.S. Congress convenes on Tuesday eager to repeal major portions of President Obama’s healthcare law and roll back environmental and financial industry regulations.

Kellyanne Conway, a top adviser to Trump, defended his statements questioning Russia’s role in hacking aimed to influence the 2016 election.

The President-elect’s incoming press secretary, Sean Spicer, casting doubt on a US intelligence assessment that suggests Russia directed hacks on the Democratic National Committee in order to sway the presidential race in favor of Trump.

ARTICLES MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW:

From NY TImes ‘America Becomes a Stan’: https://nyti.ms/2iv6xDC

From Daily Kos ‘ Donald Trump remains unfit for office’: https://bit.ly/2iykG3l

Chris Kluwe, ‘F**k You, Donald Trump’: https://bit.ly/2iv9owr

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he has information that others lack and promised to reveal his knowledge this week, reiterating again his doubts that Russia was behind cyber-meddling in the US election.

Calling the presidency “the privilege of my life,” President Obama took to Twitter to lay out his legacy in his own terms. Obama began a seven-message series of tweets by saying: “As we look ahead to the future, I wanted to take a moment to look back on the remarkable progress that you made possible these past 8 years.”

The Clinton family’s grip on the Democratic Party has come to an end and it’s time for a new generation of leadership to lead the party, CNN political commentator Van Jones said to fellow liberals Sunday.

We will be back live on Monday 1/2/17.

It’s a special week of ‘The Stephanie Miller Show’ as regular commentator and guest Jody Hamilton fills in as host for Mama all this week!

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 1 (9:00am EST / 6:00am PST)

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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President Barack Obama on Thursday vowed retaliatory action against Russia for its meddling in the US presidential election. Intelligence agencies in October pinned blame on Russia for election-related hacking. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump continued on his “Thank You” victory tour to Hershey, Pennsylvania.

A representative for Putin today called the Russian hacking reports “funny nonsense,” but American intelligence agencies are failing to see any humor in the bold Russian cyberattacks and the apparent role of the Russian president.

New “Celebrity Apprentice” host Arnold Schwarzenegger told Americans who did not support Donald Trump need to “stop whining” and get behind the president-elect.

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Tichina Arnold, Actress and comedian in-studio for HR 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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U.S. intelligence officials say they believe Russian President Vladimir Putin was directly involved in efforts to disrupt the 2016 U.S. presidential election, NBC News reported Wednesday.

Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser, Michael Flynn “inappropriately shared” classified intelligence with foreign military personnel, according to a just-surfaced military summary of the inquiry.

Ivanka Trump is poised to play an active role in her father’s administration, assuming some of the duties normally assigned to the first lady. A source said she is likely to play the part of Washington hostess as well as advise her father on issues including family leave to climate change.

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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), joins us in HR2 by phone (10:05am ET/7:05am PT)

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Carlos Alazraqui of Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ & ‘The Sexy Liberal Show’ IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Forty memeber of the Electoral College on Tuesday signed a letter demanding an intelligence briefing on Russian interference in the election ahead of their December 19 vote.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Montana Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke as his nominee to lead the Interior Department. Zinke, a 55-year-old ex-Navy SEAL commander and recipient of two Bronze Stars for combat missions in Iraq, was a Trump supporter.

The U.S. Energy Department said it will not comply with a request from President-elect Trump’s Energy Department transition team for the names of people who have worked on climate change and the professional society memberships of lab workers.

MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW:

• The Perfect Weapon: How Russian Cyberpower Invaded the U.S.: https://nyti.ms/2gxpy3U

Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont and DNC Chair calls in HR1 (9:35am EST /6:35am PST)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump will select ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as secretary of state, setting up a heated Senate confirmation battle and signaling a desire to ease Washington’s estrangement with Russia.

Meanwhile, Trump has decided to postpone his first press conference as President-elect until January. The press conference, previously scheduled for Thursday, had been advertised as an opportunity for him to address his plan for dealing with potential conflicts of interest stemming from his businesses. It was to be his first press conference since July.

The press conference, previously scheduled for Thursday, had been advertised as an opportunity for him to address his plan for dealing with potential conflicts of interest stemming from his businesses. It was to be his first press conference since July.

MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW

• ‘The Tainted Election’ by Paul Krugman – https://nyti.ms/2hF6EZT

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

David Bender, political activist and former host of the talk radio show Politically Direct on Air America Radio.

Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team questioned the credibility of the CIA after a report in The Washington Post that the CIA concluded in a secret assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election on behalf of Trump.

Meanwhile, a bipartisan quartet of high-profile senators said Sunday that “recent reports of Russian interference in our election should alarm every American.”

And Bryan Cranston revived his famous “Breaking Bad” character Walter White to spoof President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks on ‘Saturday Night Live’.

MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW:

• Teen Vogue, ‘Donald Trump is Gaslighting America’: https://bit.ly/2haxiga

• Petition to get Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats to confirm Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court on January 3!: https://bit.ly/2hfvoIV

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Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, joins us IN STUDIO for HR 1 (9:00am EST / 6am PST)

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

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Donald Trump will remain as an executive producer on NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice,” even while serving as president of the United States. He also backed his decision to hire cabinet members who “have made a fortune.”

Hillary Clinton on Thursday decried the spread of fake news online, calling it an “epidemic” that Congress should take action against.

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday called President-elect Donald Trump a “pathological liar” who “changes his mind every single day.” The lawmaker then said that he hopes to see a new political movement of millions of Americans who “actually are following reality.”

Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, via phone in Hr 1 (9am EST / 6am PST)

Dana Goldberg, Comedian, IN STUDIO for Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with Donald Trump in New York on Wednesday, urging the President-elect to continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program until a modernized immigration system can be decided by Congress.

Trump continues to reject the US intelligence community’s conclusion that Moscow is to blame, telling Time Magazine that he does not believe the intelligence community’s assessment that Russia was behind the hacks.

Chuck Jones, president of United Steelworkers Local 1999, has been critical of Trump’s claim to have saved 1,100 jobs at the Indianapolis plant since Tuesday. On Wednesday night, the president-elect appeared to blame union leaders like Jones for companies leaving the U.S.

Bob Cesca of Bob & Chez podcast & The Daily Banter (among others); Call in Hr 2 (10:00am EST / 7:00am PST)

Comedian Chris Bonno joins us In Studio in HR3 (11:00am EST/ 8:00am PST)

Professor Daniel Brezenoff will join us in HR 3 (11:30am EST / 8:30am PST) to discuss his record-breaking Change.org petition

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President-elect Donald Trump is claiming credit for a $50 billion investment in the United States by a Japanese tech conglomerate — a deal he says wouldn’t have happened without him.

Last night, Trump formally introduced his pick to head the Secretary of Defense, General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, as he brought his “thank you” tour to Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Meanwhile, Boeing called out Trump after he tweeted to Boeing claiming he wanted to “cancel his order” for Air Force One because the plane would cost $4 billion – without citing any references as to how he got those figures. Boeing corrected Trump stating the cost would be aroun $170 million.

Dean Obeidallah of The Dean Obeidallah Show weekdays on SiriusXM Insight (Ch. 121) in Hr 1 (12:30am EST / 9:30am PST)

Legendary singer Dionne Warwick joins at in Hr 2 to discuss the Not Alone Foundation (10:05am ET / 7:05am PT)

Charlie Pierce of Esquire.com Calls in for Hr 2 (10:30am EST / 7:30am PST)

Jody Hamilton of the ‘From The Bunker’ podcast & more LIVE in studio (11am EST / 8am PST)

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In what may be the most unlikely meeting of the presidential transition process so far, former vice-president, former Democratic presidential nominee, former senator and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore met with President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.

Stephen Moore, an economic adviser to Donald Trump, defended the President-elect’s recent call with the president of Taiwan, saying in a local radio interview that he didn’t care if it upset China.

Vice President Joe Biden told a small group of reporters Monday that he may run for president in 2020. The vice president said, however, he wasn’t making a commitment to run when reporters asked if he was kidding.

ARTICLES MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW

• Bush Set to Fight an Electorial College Loss (NYDN, 11/1/00): https://nydn.us/2g7f8rq

Lee Papa aka Rude Pundit – BY PHONE, in Hr 1 (9:30am EST / 6:30am PST)

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:06am EST / 7:06am PST)

Tina Dupuy, freelance journalist – BY PHONE, in Hr 2 (10:35am EST / 7:35am PST). Discussing her latest article: https://bitly.com/

Monique Marvez, Comedian & host of “The Monique Marvez Show” on KFI AM 640 IN STUDIO, in Hr 3 (11am EST / 8am PST)

Investigative journalist Greg Palast calls in in HR 3 (11:35am ET / 8:35am PT)

TOP STORIES

The Obama administration said Sunday that it would deny a permit needed to complete the last leg of an oil pipeline across the Midwest, prompting cheers from opponents who have camped in the cold here.

China’s foreign ministry said it has lodged a complaint with the United States over a controversial phone call between President-elect Donald Trump and Taiwan’s President that has overturned decades of diplomatic protocol.

Donald Trump tweeted that Saturday Night Live is “unwatchable” and and “totally biased” after a cold open sketch mocking his tweets.

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedian, LIVE IN STUDIO – HR 1

Ron Placone, comedian and Indie Bohemian, joins us IN STUDIO for Hr 3. (10am EST / 7am PST)

Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang, Comedian & Host of ‘Tell Me Everything’ on SiriusXM Insight, Ch 121 calls us in Hr 2 (10:50am EST / 7:50am PST)

 

Sexy Liberals Frangela, join us LIVE, IN STUDIO in Hr 3 for Fridays With Frangela! (11:00am EST / 8:00am PST)

TOP STORIES

The first candidate-driven statewide recount of a presidential election in 16 years began Thursday in Wisconsin, a state that Donald Trump won by less than a percentage point over Hillary Clinton after polls long predicted a Clinton victory.

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday warned that U.S. companies will face “consequences” for outsourcing jobs overseas, as he touted his early success in persuading an air conditioner maker to keep around 1,000 jobs in the United States rather than move them to Mexico.

Top Senate Democrats announced Thursday a plan to require President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees to release tax returns to the Senate committees responsible for confirming them before hearings take place.