344: Storm At The Capitol With Mary Clare Jalonick

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<p>Following the kidnapping of Maduro by our military, James and Al examine the role that oil and the court-ordered release of the Epstein Files played in Trump’s decision to intervene in Venezuela, how it will affect our politics, and if it’s the start of more aggressive behavior by the administration.  Then, they welcome the author of “Storm At The Capitol”, Mary Clare Jalonick, to discuss the lead-up to J6, Trump’s effect on the crowd and the power of a mob mentality, what actually happened that day, and its ongoing impact on our politics and democracy.</p><p>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! </p><p><strong>More from James and Al:</strong></p><p><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></p><p>Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIMaYVqnSs68BK1IapZNrImkfHwJEDOXy">Politics War Room</a> &amp; <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIMaYVqnSs69pLbnSb_2FkHVAoIPznxsC&amp;si=LjHdxLBHye_bgi7d">James Carville Explains</a> on YouTube.</p><p><strong>James Carville &amp; Al Hunt have launched the </strong><a href="http://www.politicswarroom.com/"><strong>Politics War Room Substack</strong></a></p><p>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></p><p><strong>Get More From This Week’s Guest: </strong></p><p><strong>Mary Clare Jalonick: </strong><a href="https://x.com/MCJalonick">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://apnews.com/author/mary-clare-jalonick">AP</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Capitol-Oral-History-January/dp/154170598X">Author of “Storm At The Capitol”</a>  </p><p><strong>Please Support Our Sponsor:</strong></p><p><strong>Quince:</strong><br />Upgrade your winter fashion and get 365-day returns and free shipping on high-quality, stylish, and affordable clothing you’ll wear for years to come when you go to <a href="http://quince.com/warroom">quince.com/warroom</a></p></div>