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The Briefing with Jen Psaki

The Briefing with Jen Psaki

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Jen Psaki tackles the biggest issues of the week and features one-on-one interviews with newsmakers.MS NOW Political Science Politics & Government
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  • 'Complete catastrophe': Trump faces widespread consequences for Iran blunder
    Apr 9 2026

    Jen Psaki looks at the discrepancy between Iran's view of the ceasefire agreement with the U.S. and Israel, and the Trump administration's boasts, as well as how much the agreement illustrates that many of Trump's goals for the war remain unfulfilled.

    Journalist Bob Woodward shares his insights about Donald Trump and his administration

    Jen Psaki helps Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt answer some of the tough questions about the Iran ceasefire deal from today's White House briefing, and Rep. Jim Himes, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, talks about the consequences of Trump war on Iran for America's interests around the world.

    Shawn Harris, former Democratic congressional candidate for Georgia’s 14th District, joins to talk about his significant overperformance in an extremely red district and where he's taking his campaign next.

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    41 mins
  • Iran outmaneuvers Trump; cuts deal that leaves U.S. worse off than pre-war
    Apr 8 2026

    Donald Trump managed to avoid having to follow through on his ghastly threat to commit genocide in the war he started with Iran by agreeing to a tentative deal that opens the Strait of Hormuz, albeit with costs and conditions. Senator Mark Kelly joins Jen Psaki to discuss how profoundly Trump has messed up with his war of choice against Iran.

    Donald Trump was able to head off his own foolhardy threat of apocalypse with a temporary deal that leaves the United States worse off than when he started his war of choice against Iran, but the deal comes too late for the growing number of critics, including among his own supporters, who want to see him removed from office. Maryland Governor Wes Moore joins Jen Psaki to discuss.

    David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, joins to discuss new insights into how Donald Trump decided to go to war against Iran.

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    41 mins
  • Trump struck dumb as realities of war make a mockery of his bluster
    Apr 4 2026

    Donald Trump has put a lot of energy into boasting about U.S. military dominance over Iran, including eliminating Iran's ability to shoot down planes. As is the case with so much of Trump's talk, reality has shown him to be ill-informed, lying, or both.

    Donald Trump's fixation on the sensational aspects of warfare and his shallow understanding of setting goals are keeping his mission in Iran directionless and confusing. Veteran Pentagon journalist Barbara Starr, David Noriega, MS NOW national reporter and Lt. Col. Amy McGrath discuss.

    Rep. Seth Moulton joins to discuss how Donald Trump's griftiness is wroking in overdrive now that he has started a war with Iran.

    Rep. Madeleine Dean explains why JD Vance is a poor choice for "fraud czar."

    And David Miliband, president & CEO of the International Rescue Committee, explains why Donald Trump's war on Iran could result in a major disruption of the world's food supply.

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    42 mins
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Inside with Jen Psaki is a great show highly recommend. She has well informed guests and she's very knowledgeable.

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Informative with a sense of humor, Jen communicates well in any role she takes on.

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