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Brooks and Capehart on what progressive wins mean for Dems

Season 2026 Episode 162 | 11m 28s

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how progressive wins in Michigan could signal a leftward turn in the Democratic Party's base, congressional Republicans facing allegations of misconduct and President Trump's latest moves against birthright citizenship.

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