We unpack MSNBC host Rachel Maddow’s “not-so-bombshell” discovery of two pages of Donald Trump’s 2005 tax returns. If you think this is simply about Maddow not providing us with a big enough scoop, you’re wrong! Find out from show host Matt Stevens why it matters and what Trump may not want you to know. 

Also, the American Health Care Act, or Trumpcare, is on life support and it hasn’t even made it out of the House of Representatives yet. Will Republicans really stand behind a bill that throws 24 million people off of the health insurance rolls?

Finally, former NC Gov. Pat McCrory and Rep. Steve King (R-IA) are reaping the hate they have sown in the world. Find out how it’s come back to bite them these days.

Follow Matt on Twitter for more political sarcasm at @PruneJuiceMedia. 

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SHOW GUIDE

Intro – 0:55

Prune Juice Three (The Obamas; Kellyanne Conway as the Crypt Keeper; Yara Shahidi) – 2:55

Rachel Maddow Got Some of Trump’s Tax Returns – 8:13

TrumpCare Bill Is Dead On Arrival – 17:50

Pat McCrory Is Jobless – 25:33

Steve King Is Called a “Racist” – 29:36

Closing – 37:07

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Ep. 22 - Trump Is Hiding Behind His Taxes While Rachel Maddow Is the Scapegoat

This week’s episode takes us to Capitol Hill for updates on the latest drama with the FBI Director James Comey. We see what has been revealed so far with his agency regarding the Russia investigation into Election 2016. We also cover breaking news (that’s really not news) from Devin Nunes (R-CA), the House Intelligence Committee Chairman, regarding surveillance on Trump's transition team.

Find out what’s going on with the Senate confirmation hearing of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Then, we look at why people hate both Donald Trump’s proposed budget and the American Health Care Act, or Trumpcare, so much. Everyone loves to “Make America Great Again” until you take away their free subsidies.

Finally, find out who will have to check their laptops and tablets on U.S.-bound flights. Is this for security or petty economic reasons?

Follow the show’s host Matt Stevens on Twitter for more political sarcasm at @PruneJuiceMedia.

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SHOW GUIDE

Intro – 1:18

Prune Juice Three (Colin Kaepernick, local elections, Rex Tillerson) – 3:38

Devin Nunes gives Trump some “not-so-hot” scoop – 12:05

FBI Director James Comey testifies – 20:21

Neil Gorsuch’s Senate confirmation hearing for SCOTUS – 24:50

Trump’s budget mess – 29:03

Threats over Trumpcare – 35:37

Laptop/tablet travel ban -- 41:40

Closing – 48:30

Ep. 23 - FBI on Russia, Trumpcare Troubles, Bogus Budget, and Laptop Ban

Trumpcare, or the American Health Care Act, died just about as quick as it got started. Never mind all the Republican infighting. It was doomed from start because it was simply horrible legislation. 

The #BlackWomenAtWork hashtag took off this week thanks to two prominent figures in politics and media – Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and journalist April D. Ryan. Find out who tried them in the workplace and why people are standing in support of them. 

President Trump relaxed some EPA rules around the coal-mining industry this week. Go ahead and get your gas masks, inhalers, and oxygen tanks because more pollution is headed your way. 

Finally, we look at the story of the missing DC girls and sort out fact from fiction. We talk about how stories of missing persons aren’t told the same between different communities in America.

Follow Matt on Twitter for more political sarcasm at @PruneJuiceMedia.

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SHOW GUIDE

Intro and Housekeeping – 0:49

Prune Juice Three (iPhone cords, Devin Nunes, Trump impeachment) – 4:03

Trumpcare defeat – 15:27

Maxine Waters vs. Bill O’Reilly – 24:10

April Ryan vs. Sean Spicer – 30:28

EPA coal rules slashed – 37:43

Missing DC girls update – 46:18

Closing – 51:21

Ep. 24 - Trumpcare Defeated, #BlackWomenAtWork, and Missing DC Girls

This is a special late edition of our podcast simply because of the craziness of the news cycle. 

Host Matt Stevens talks about Donald Trump’s bright idea to launch missiles at a Syrian airfield late last week. This was in response President Basshar al-Assad allegedly gassing his citizens a few days prior. We also see how Neil Gorsuch finally made it onto the Supreme Court with some Republican trickery in the Senate. 

Also in the podcast, we discuss Steve Bannon, an update on Devin Nunes, the death of Internet privacy, and some failing automatic voter registration efforts. 

Follow Matt on Twitter at @PruneJuiceMedia for more political sarcasm.

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SHOW GUIDE

Welcome – 0:57

Prune Juice Three (Facebook friend requests, April Ryan, Coffee) – 2:21

Syrian missile strikes – 9:27

Neil Gorsuch confirmed to the Supreme Court – 17:32

Internet privacy vanishes – 23:00

Quick updates: Steve Bannon / Devin Nunes – 27:38

Automatic voter registration efforts – 32:39

Closing – 38:56

Ep. 25 - Syrian Missiles, Gorsuch Confirmed, Internet Privacy, Automatic Voter Registration

Politics and Prune Juice is a fun, upbeat podcast hosted by Matt Stevens of PruneJuiceMedia.com. Each episode offers a different look at a few political stories - large and small - and why we should care about them. Add in occasional interviews, guests, and WTF moments, and you have a cool take on politics that's easy to understand!

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