Democracy Watch episode 232: Marc Elias discusses a major Democratic victory as certain federal judges opt not to retire in light of Biden failing to to name their successors.

There's a reason why we always say that the Republican Party convinces their base to vote against their own economic and material interests, and some Trump supporters are grappling with that reality right now. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!

In his latest Democracy Docket article, Marc Elias writes how President-elect Trump has made it clear that he only believes in democracy when he wins. Marc explains this view point, what it says about the GOP and why everyone should still be concerned about the future American democracy even if Trump won’t be on the ballot again.

-- An exploration of why red states struggle in every area compared to blue states, on average

Here’s the second part of the endless series of videos where I let AI break down all of Trump’s false claims. In this video, you’ll find out about the real trade deficit with China, Trump’s wild fantasies about whales, how the Paris Climate Agreement actually works, and so much more. Feel free to share this video with someone who’d enjoy it.

Byron Donalds continues to be the most embarrassing member of MAGA. This time, he's speaking at Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and he had a whole lot to say about Kamala Harris & Fani Willis, because why not use this moment to shoot at Black women. In a moment where he's been passed over for position after position in Trump's cabinet, after dutiful and faithful servitude throughout the 2024 campaign, he could muster no more than striking the Elon Musks & Kash Patel who have passed him by. Byron Donalds would be sad if it wasn't so predictable. I bet you wish that DEI thing was still in play no don't you?

Tim Scott and the other Black conservatives are gonna be furious when they see how he's trying to steal the Shameless crown from the South Carolina Senator. Donalds even tried to talk tough, saying:

"In Washington we have one simple job that we got to do and we've got to deliver the agenda that you worked hard for, that you gave up your time for. And I'm going to tell you this, we're going to accomplish that agenda in Washington, D.C., and if any of my colleagues decide to get in the way, you will hear it directly from me and they will be held accountable." Accountable to who Byron Donalds? To who?! You ain't got a position, playa.

How much will Americans get to know about the people Donald Trump is choosing to run the U.S. government? In the absence of any real vetting the way it's usually done, Rachel Maddow presents a Rachel Maddow Show Public Servant Announcement to hopefully help fill that gap. In this episode, Rachel takes a closer look at Trump's choice for administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, who brings the endorsement of "magic" pills to what has been called "the most challenging technical, policy and political job in government," and questionable business ties to a job that oversees over a trillion dollars a year.