315: How To be An Opposition with Senator Chris Murphy

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<strong>VOTE FOR </strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyLCnT3_l1aXwrk-fGE4eZ1pVFUMCe9xPCXpxQoTdhecxxgA/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=108893997546224288615"><strong>THE WORST OF THE TRUMP ADMIN</strong></a><br /><br /><br />James and Al welcome Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy to lay out the implications of our attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, explore the risk of blowback in the face of regime change, and investigate the role of Israel and our domestic MIC in our foreign policy.  They also examine the threats Trump’s budget bill poses to the country, particularly those who rely on social programs.  Then, our hosts discuss Mamdani’s win in the NYC Mayoral primary, and what his triumph over former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo means for the future of the party and who its voters will ultimately support.<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>Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a> <br /><br /><strong>More from James and Al:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Get </strong><a href="https://politicon.attn.tv/p/z6Z/landing-page"><strong>text updates</strong></a><strong> from Politics War Room and Politicon.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Watch Politics War Room &amp; James Carville Explains on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial"><strong>YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial</strong></a><br /><br />Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content from the documentary <strong>CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID</strong> by following James on X <a href="https://x.com/JamesCarville?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@jamescarville</a> and his new TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realjamescarville">@realjamescarville</a><br /><br /><strong>James Carville &amp; Al Hunt have launched the </strong><a href="http://www.politicswarroom.com/"><strong>Politics War Room Substack</strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Check Out Andrew Zucker’s New Politicon Podcast: </strong><a href="https://www.politicon.com/podcast-title/the-golden-age/"><strong>The Golden Age</strong></a><br /><strong>Check Out Kimberly Atkins Stohr’s New Politicon Podcast: </strong><a href="https://www.politicon.com/podcast-title/justice-by-design/"><strong>Justice By Design</strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Get More From This Week’s Guest: </strong><br /><br /><strong>Senator Chris Murphy:</strong><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://chrismurphy.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.murphy.senate.gov/">Senate.gov</a><br /><br /><strong>Please Support Our Sponsors:</strong><br /><br /><strong>3 Day Blinds:</strong><br />For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to <a href="https://www.3dayblinds.com/landing-page-002?adkey=MC39830&amp;utm_source=incrementalmedia&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_term=none&amp;utm_content=bogo50&amp;utm_campaign=3db_podcast_im_politicswarroomjamescarvillealhunt_202404_bogo50">3DayBlinds.com/warroom</a><br /><br /><strong>Miracle Made:</strong><br />Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to <a href="https://try.miraclebrand.co/sheets/ksp-v15?utm_source=Podcast_Warroom&amp;utm_medium=Podcasting&amp;utm_campaign=Warroom">TryMiracle.com/warroom</a> and use the code <strong>WARROOM</strong> to claim your FREE 3-PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.<br /><br /><br /></div>