“We live in the United States of amnesia,” political analyst Van Jones tells Katie this week on Next Question, referring to voters who may have forgotten the reality of Trump’s tumultuous term in the White House. And given that this episode is the last before the 2024 election, Katie, comedian Samantha Bee, and Jones are getting real about the showdown between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the strategies used by the Republican, and what, exactly, the Democratic party plans to actually do if Harris is elected. 

Refusing to pull punches, the three talk frankly about their impressions of Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden and the racist rhetoric spewed during the high-profile event. Jones comments, “We have a literal clown car fascist who’s doing racist insult comedy eight days away from an election.” 

Jones also answers Katie’s burning question about Biden’s time in office: “Were there things that Joe Biden could have done to get prices down at the grocery store?” And you’ll be surprised that the ensuing discussion about the complexities of global inflation is as engaging as it is insightful. 

Plus, the trio dive into why the Washington Post and LA Times didn’t endorse a candidate — and if the controversy will impact the election. Watch the conversation above.

Hungry for more election coverage? Katie’s devoted five previous episodes of Next Question to this high-stress nail-biter. We’ve got them all here, in one place, so that you can keep yourself as informed as possible.

Gwen Walz on Why This Is the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime

In an intimate conversation with Katie, VP candidate Tim Walz’s wife Gwen Walz discusses confronting Trump’s bullying and explains how empathy and authenticity shape her vision for the future. Walz also explains her philosophy of bringing back storytelling and the skill of listening to political debate.

Charlamagne Tha God and Astead Herndon on How Race Will Affect the Election

In this episode of Next Question, Katie is joined by Astead Herndon of The New York Times and Charlamagne tha God, host of the radio show The Breakfast Club. Together, the three explore why Democrats struggle to engage younger Black voters. Plus, they dive into whether or not the Democratic party has strayed too far from their base. 

The Meme-ification of Politics with Evan Ross Katz and Molly Jong-Fast

Katie taps pop culture expert Evan Ross Katz and political analyst Molly Jong-Fast to explore how internet culture and social media have transformed voters’ perception of the candidates. Together, they’ll discuss how memes and online trends are shaping the 2024 election, if viral posts are swaying voters, and why traditional outlets (and their fact-checking and gatekeepers) are increasingly left out of candidates’ schedules.

All About Abortion and What’s at Stake in the 2024 Election

Katie and Cindi Leive, CEO of The Meteor, sit down with Jessica Valenti, one of the leading voices on abortion rights in America. Katie and Cindi ask Jessica about abortion’s place at the top of the voters’ agendas this year, what’s happening in states with strict abortion bans, and how the anti-abortion movement is operating in unexpected ways.

Ezra Klein on the Trump We Know and the Harris We Don’t

Katie chats with journalist Liz Plank and political fanatic Ezra Klein. The three discuss the divide between male and female voters, the lasting impact of Roe’s reversal, the VP picks, and why Katie thinks the candidates should be taking more risks.