235: The New York Times with Adam Nagourney

<div>James and Al fire off on the continuing MAGA takeover of the Republican Party that led to the scuttling of the Democrats’ national security and immigration bill, and welcome NYT journalist Adam Nagourney.  They discuss the role of The New York Times as a media institution, its mission, its leadership, and the scandals and financial challenges it has overcome to deliver us the news.  Adam gives an inside scoop on the events that led to editorial page editor James Bennet’s resignation, the struggle to prevent bias, and how The Times has adapted to publishing in the digital era.<br /><br />Email your questions to James and Al at <a href="mailto:POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM">politicswarroom@gmail.com</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!<br /><br /><strong>Check Out James Carville's new videos:</strong><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyI4tta3s_U">James Carville Explains…Why Trump Might Pick Kellyanne Conway As VP</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=_2XEg-khkaM">James Carville Asks… Does Trump Have Syphilis?</a><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/bj45iqErxig">James Carville Explains… Moms For Liberty</a><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/ZmU8uWsFBxw">#TrumpStinks</a><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/F_CeqhkqFjs">James Carville Explains… Why Mike Johnson is a P.O.S.</a><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/mPsQOPY6_MA">James Carville Explains… everything about Mike Johnson</a><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/Fd1XVyJndss">James Carville on the trail of Lauren Boebert</a><br /><br />Option: <strong>Watch James Carville Explains on YouTube - </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8CmBcr1ock&amp;list=PLIMaYVqnSs69pLbnSb_2FkHVAoIPznxsC"><strong>Playlist</strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Get More From This Week’s Guest:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Adam Nagourney</strong><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/adamnagourney?lang=en">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/adam-nagourney">NYT</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Adam-Nagourney/author/B0C34JJLP5?ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true">Author of “The Times” &amp; Other Books</a><br /><br /><strong>Please Support Our Sponsors:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Washington Post:</strong><br />Get the best journalism in the business when you go to <a href="https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/acquisition/?s_l=OFFSITE_PODCAST&amp;p=US_0124_DTP&amp;s_dt=monthly&amp;product=allaccess?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=acq-nat&amp;utm_campaign=warroom">washingtonpost.com/warroom</a> to subscribe for just 50 cents per week your first year.<br /><br /><strong>Henson Shaving:</strong><br />Go to <a href="https://hensonshaving.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=sponsored&amp;utm_campaign=PoliticsWarRoom">hensonshaving.com/pwr</a> and enter <strong>PWR</strong> at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. <em>(Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.)</em><br /><br /><strong>ExpressVPN:</strong><br />Control your data, defend your privacy, and protect yourself online with 3 free months on a VPN plan when you go to <a href="https://www.expressvpn.com/warroom">expressvpn.com/warroom</a>