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Full Episode: Sunday, December 21, 2025

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House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries sits down with Jon Karl about his party’s push to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions of Americans with the subsidies set to expire on December 31; Jon Karl interviews Republican Senator Rand Paul about the ongoing health care battle on Capitol Hill and President Trump’s primetime speech on affordability amid slumping approval ratings over his handling of the economy; Influential radio host Charlamagne tha God sits down with Jon Karl for a conversation about the first year of Trump’s second term, his perspective on how Americans view both Republicans and Democrats in Washington, and the road ahead for Democrats in 2026 and 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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