hello again and welcome. it s time to get together with some smart people to break down the week s big stories. today we re asking, with all the polls showing donald trump with a huge lead going into monday s iowa caucuses, what happens if he doesn t live up to those expectations? then, speaker mike johnson under pressure for trying to make a deal with democrats. how long will he last? and the stanley cup praise that has nothing to do with hockey. our panel gives its yay or nay or the newest merch mania. the gang is all here and ready to go, so sit back, relax and let s talk about it. up first, after months of campaigning, the iowa gop caucuses are finally here. monday night, in frigid conditions, iowans will gather at locations across the state, from church basements to school cafeterias to discuss the republican candidates and vote. and the results could dramatically reshape or solidify the landscape of the presidential race. in the final hours, three big questi
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hello again, and welcome. it s time to get together with smart people to break down the week s big stories. we re asking with all the polls showing donald trump with a huge lead going into monday s iowa caucuses, what happens if he doesn t live up to those expectations? then speaker mike johnson under pressure for trying to make a deal with democrats. how long will they last? and the stanley cup craze that has nothing to do with hockey. our panel gives its yay or nay on the newest merch mania. the grang s here and ready to g. sit back, relax, and let s talk about it. up first, after months of campaigning, the iowa gop caucuses are finally here. monday night in frigid conditions, iowans will gather at locations across the state from church basements to school cafeterias to discuss the republican candidates and vote. and the results could dramatically reshape or solidify the landscape of the presidential race. in the final hours, three big questions for the three leading
with qualifying internet. until the first contest of the 2024 presidential primaries and the republican front runner has spent more time campaigning from courtrooms then in iowa. my all-star panel will discuss why donald trump s legal strategy is part of his political strategy, with chilling consequences for democracy. breaking news on capitol hill, congressional leaders come to an agreement they hope will buy them more time to avert a government shutdown. the problem is, speaker johnson will have to convince right-wing republicans to go along. and rising tensions before the second time in two days, the u.s. launches missile strikes against iran-backed militia militia. ranking member of the house foreign affairs committee, joins me live to discuss america s growing role in the middle east crisis. i m jonathan capehart, this is the saturday show. good evening. thank you for joining us in our brand-new timeslot. we really begin with the iowa caucuses, which are just two