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Emily looks into the controversy surrounding President Trump's new executive order on flag burning, clarifying the significant difference between the President's public call for a "year in prison" and the actual text of the order, which focuses on prioritizing prosecution for associated crimes. Emily explores how the move has reignited a classic First Amendment debate, contrasting the legal philosophy of figures like the late Justice Antonin Scalia with the administration's current position.

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Emily Jashinsky dives into the question: should Donald Trump send the National Guard to Chicago to fight the city's crime problem? Sparks fly as a MSNBC host Joe Scarborough clashes with Mayor Brandon Johnson over this issue and others.

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Emily is joined by investigative reporter Gabe Kaminsky for a fascinating look into the power and influence of right-wing activist Laura Loomer. Gabe shares stunning details from his reporting, including how Loomer's direct access to Donald Trump has led to the firing of top officials at the National Security Council and HHS. They analyse the explosive allegations from White House sources that Loomer may be operating as a paid "shadow lobbyist" for powerful interests, including Big Pharma, and discuss what her rise says about the new, democratised form of influence peddling in Trump's Washington.

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Emily responds to California Governor Gavin Newsom's new social media strategy, where he has begun to mimic the communication style of Donald Trump. Citing polling analysis that suggests the tactic is successfully raising his national profile ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run, Emily examines the growing trend of politicians adopting a more combative, norm-breaking persona to appeal to the party grassroots, and asks whether this change in communication is a sustainable path to national success in an era of low institutional trust.

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Emily breaks down the strategy behind MSNBC's rebrand to "MS Now." Responding to on-air descriptions of the network as "independent and insurgent," she examines the broader trend of legacy media outlets shifting to digital platforms to reach new audiences, and the similar strategic shift in the Democratic Party toward "combative centrism."

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Texas Democratic Representative Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos joins Emily to discuss the decision by her and her colleagues to leave the state, breaking the legislative quorum to prevent a vote on new Republican-drawn redistricting maps. Rep. Ramos explains the strategy behind the move, why she considers it a necessary "sacrifice," and her view that the proposed maps are designed to dilute the votes of minority communities.

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Emily dives into the chaos unfolding at CNN, where primetime panels are turning into headline-grabbing showdowns. She breaks down two fiery clips—from a slavery debate featuring Jillian Michaels to a January 6th clash between Scott Jennings and Julie Roginsky.

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