Episode 24

In the wake of Senator Chuck Schumer's decision to advance a Republican Government funding bill, guest host Michael Steele delves into new poll numbers that may come as a wakeup call to complicit Democrats in Congress. Tim Miller and Molly Jong Fast join to discuss the fallout over Schumer's approach and why Democratic voters want the party the fight back harder against Trump's drastic actions. As Republicans cower and hide from angry constituents, Congressman Mark Pocan of Wisconsin joins to discuss how Democrats can capitalize on voter discontent. Meanwhile, MSNBC Legal Analyst reacts to Trump's decision to invoke an antiquated wartime power to deport migrants without due process, and whether he'll defy the courts in the process. And with a trade war looming, Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell joins to discuss Trump's erratic trade policy, and why Wall Street seemed to underestimate their impact.