Evening Roundup, January 22
Featuring Katie Phang LIVE, Jennifer Rubin with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Azza Cohen, Contrarian Calls to Action, The Tea with April Ryan, The Democracy Movement, and The Pod
Days Trump’s DOJ has been illegally withholding all non-exempt, unclassified Epstein files: 34
Days until Jack Smith publicly testifies to evidence of Trump’s wrongdoing: ZERO! See our LIVE coverage with Katie Phang below!
Running total of cash and gifts amassed by Trump and his family since his second inauguration: $1,834,007,800 (and counting)
LIVE with Katie Phang: Jack Smith Testimony
[VIDEO] Katie Phang gives us a live reaction, breakdown, and a post-hearing analysis on former special council Jack Smith’s public testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Smith is publicly defending — for the first time — his two criminal indictments against President Trump over his involvement in an attempted overturn of the 2020 election results.
Disaster in Davos
[VIDEO] Greenland, Iceland, land of ice….whatever Trump thinks the country’s name is, has been spared from U.S. invasion — at least for now. What hasn’t been spared, however, is our deteriorating relationships with our NATO allies. As we drift away from our longtime European friends, Russia inches closer to the very nation Trump swears he will protect...
Contrarian Calls to Action
Democracy is not a spectator sport. Whether you want to exercise your right to vote, join a protest, call your elected officials, run for office, or keep tabs on the week’s hottest issues and protests, The Contrarian has you covered.
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Nana Gyamfi & Rep. Robin Kelly
This week April was joined by Nana Gyamfi, Executive Director of Black Alliance for Just Immigration and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL). Join us every Thursday at 5pm ET!
Split Screen: A Year Since Trump 2.0
One year ago today, I woke up as an employee of the United States government – but only until 12:00 p.m. sharp. Much of the day remains a blur, but, because I am a cinematographer, some images remain crystal clear. To avoid the traffic and arrive by our 5:30 a.m. call time, two colleagues and I walked a mile that dark, snowy, freezing-cold morning to th…
The Contrarian Covers the Democracy Movement
Thursday: ICE protests in Washington and Minnesota, something for the knitters, and more.
Every weekday, we update this space with protests, signs, and other public demonstrations against the actions of the administration. Keep checking to see how Americans across the country are protecting and defending democracy.
Fear and Faith in Minnesota
As a part of yesterday's Coffee with the Contrarians, political commentator Maria Cardona joined Jen Rubin to discuss the latest in Minnesota. Cardona’s a veteran of Democratic campaigns and administrations and shared what she’s hearing from residents now afraid to leave their homes, and why Latino Trump voters now feel betrayed.
Wonderful summary , Thankyou for attending , I left before the first act.
Senator Whitehouse does a magnificent job putting everything into perspective.