Ted Gets Tuckered - June 18, 2025

Union leaders are urging a ""reconstruction"" of the Democratic Party after its loss of working-class support. Rep. Ro Khanna reveals the behind the scenes conversations among Democrats post election. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has lowered the threshold for nuclear weapon use following President Biden’s decision to send arms to Ukraine." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Marras 202427min

Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S. arms for strikes inside Russia. Maggie Haberman reports that the race for Trump’s Treasury Secretary has turned into a ""knife fight"" after a top contender reportedly ""got on Trump’s nerves."" Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski shared details of a ""personal"" visit with Trump aimed at ""restarting communications."" A Financial Times analysis revealed that around one-third of all funds raised by Trump’s campaign and allied groups came from billionaires, compared to 6% for Harris’s campaign groups. Trump allies are urging him to fire the FBI director early and appoint loyalist Kash Patel." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Marras 202458min

Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth is reportedly facing a past sexual misconduct allegation. Jen Psaki criticized Democrats for undervaluing platforms like Joe Rogan’s while advocating for new laws to combat social media disinformation. Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, a business-friendly former regulator, as Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor. John Fetterman criticized Nancy Pelosi over Biden’s ousting, while House Republicans push legislation granting Trump unilateral power to dismantle nonprofits. " HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), John Iadarola (@johniadarola), Francesca Fiorentini (@franifio) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Marras 20241h 1min

Trump is nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS. Billionaire Jamie Dimon doesn't make the cut for Trump's administration.Tommy Tuberville claims that senators should not vote against nominees, saying, “It’s not up to us to determine that.” Matt Gaetz resigns just days before the Ethics Committee was reportedly set to vote on releasing a “highly damaging” report." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Marras 202459min

Trump picks Matt Gaetz, who was investigated for sex trafficking by the DOJ, to be his Attorney General. Tulsi Gabbard will be his Director of National Intelligence. Trump selects Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead efforts in downsizing government. Meanwhile, 52 Democrats backed a bill allowing the Trump administration to strip nonprofit status from any charitable organization that the Treasury deems a terrorist group. FEMA has dismissed an employee who advised workers to avoid homes with Trump signs after a hurricane." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Marras 202458min

Trump selects Rep. Mike Waltz as his National Security Adviser, with plans to nominate Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and appoint Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary. Semafor reporter Dave Weigel reveals what Democratic insiders are learning... or not learning... from the disastrous 2024 election." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Marras 202456min

Bernie Sanders has entered the ""Honey Badger"" phase of his political career and we love to see it. On NBC's Meet the Press, Sanders voiced his disagreement with calls for Justice Sotomayor to step down quickly to allow Biden to appoint a replacement before Trump potentially takes office, citing her age at 70. An Israeli minister says the “time has come” to annex parts of the West Bank following Trump’s win. Meanwhile, Trump has offered Elise Stefanik a role as U.N. Ambassador." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Marras 202455min

The FBI foils an Iranian murder-for-hire plot aimed at Donald Trump. Fox News hosts Dana Perino and Greg Gutfeld suggest ""the death penalty"" for Trump prosecutors. DNC Chair dismisses Bernie Sanders’ claim that Democrats have ""abandoned the working class"" as ""straight up BS."" Marjorie Taylor Greene argues that her election win shows she's not extreme but represents ""mainstream America.""" HOST: Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur), John Iadarola (@johniadarola), Wosny Lambre (@BigWos) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Marras 20241h 4min