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PoliticsTuesday 12.28.21

The State of Sports According to Will Leitch and LZ Granderson

“No matter what the rest of the country was doing, sports was constantly happening” and “the only thing we could count on” this year, according to Will Leitch and LZ Granderson.

Social Shorts

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Biden’s Approach to Bipartisanship

Thursday 01.06.22

The January 6th Committee

Thursday 01.06.22

Authoritarian Leaders

Thursday 01.06.22

Reflecting on January 6, 2021

Thursday 01.06.22

The State of Democracy in the United States

Tuesday 12.28.21

COVID’s Impact on Pro Sports

Tuesday 12.28.21

Sports & COVID in 2022

Tuesday 12.28.21

Sports’ Strong Comeback

Tuesday 12.28.21

Sports & Politics in 2021

Wednesday 12.22.21

This Week on The Long Game with LZ & Leitch

Wednesday 12.22.21

Sports Leagues Are Adjusting to Omicron Surge

Wednesday 12.22.21

Can HBCUs Dominate College Football Once Again?

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One year after taking office, Joe Biden’s presidency is on a rocky road. But one area where he’s had quiet success: judges. Biden’s blown past recent records, with historically diverse picks making a historically quick mark on the federal bench. But there’s one looming issue - and it’s not Joe Manchin.

Biden’s Big Judicial Victory

Patrick Gaspard, president of the Center for American Progress, joins John Heilemann on the Hell & High Water podcast to discuss the extreme scrutiny that Vice President Kamala Harris has been subjected to recently.

Democratic Strategist Denouces Criticism of VP Harris

President Biden on Russia threatening to invade Ukraine: “If Putin makes this choice, Russia will pay a heavy price.”

“What are Republicans for? What are they for? Name me one thing they’re for.” — President Biden

“Should we have done more testing earlier? Yes. But we’re doing more now.” — President Biden

Minority Leader McConnell says it's "the biggest day in the history of the Senate" as Dems call for filibuster changes.

Number 2 Senate Republican Thune: If Dems change filibuster, GOP will too: "Then it's all bets are off"

Sen. Warren (D-MA) claims all 50 Senate Dems have agreed to voting rights bill: “We’re just hung on this procedure.”