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The Source with Kaitlan Collins

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Kaitlan Collins goes straight to the source and chases the facts so you can get the very latest on The Source with Kaitlan Collins.

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As the United States strikes Iran for the eleventh night in a row, the president says Pickaxe Mountain may be next.

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President Trump says Iran will pay for killing more U.S. troops over the weekend. So, is diplomacy with Iran over?

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On the heels of the President’s speech on election fraud, the Department of Homeland Security is now threatening election officials.

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President Trump will deliver a primetime address from the White House on election security with less than four months to go until the midterm elections.

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Chris Sununu
Governor of New Hampshire
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Mitch Landrieu
Mayor of New Orleans (former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana)
Public Office / Governance
Episode: DHS Using Unverified Figures to Attack Election Officials
Gabriel Sterling
Former Chief Operating Officer for the Georgia Secretary of State's Office
Georgia Secretary of State's Office
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David Becker
Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research
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Episode: DHS Using Unverified Figures to Attack Election Officials
Sue Gordon
Former Principal Deputy DNI
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Episode: Trump Gives Address on Elections After Years of False Claims
Ben Ginsberg
Election lawyer
Republican election law practice
Episode: Trump Gives Address on Elections After Years of False Claims
Jay Clayton
Attorney General nominee, former head of the SDNY
U.S. Department of Justice
Episode: Trump’s DNI Pick Refuses to Say Biden Won 2020 Election
Liam LaFontaine
Mayor of Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford, Maine city government
Episode: ICE Agents in Houston & Maine Didn’t Have Body Cameras
Neera Tanden
Policy adviser and commentator introduced as a political analyst
Democratic policy circles
Episode: Trump Says He Will Not Sign "Big Yawn" Housing Bill

Hosts

Kaitlan Collins
Host of The Source with Kaitlan Collins; reporter with extensive experience in political reporting and live interview formats.
Maggie Haberman
New York Times White House reporter and CNN contributor; veteran political journalist with deep White House coverage.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 539 ratings
  • SAD…

    Wow, so Sad….Thai is what you cal reporting ?? Really ? REALLY ???

    I mean my cat can do better good luck Kaiitlian !!

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    ABN0455
    United States6 months ago
  • Remember My Lai

    Not to obey an illegal order. Give this horrific event as an example of the need to disobey an illegal order.

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    BlueheronOwl
    United States8 months ago
  • SAD…

    Wow, so Sad….Thai is what you cal reporting ?? Really ? REALLY ???

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    ABN0455
    United States9 months ago
  • Still my favorite

    The Oct. 1 show is the first time she called out guests’ lies. I appreciate attempts to remain neutral, but please hold your lying guests accountable.

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    Scorpio Rising 216
    United States10 months ago
  • Plz fix the audio!!

    Love the show & Kaitlan, but there’s constant crackling & cutting out of audio (none of my other podcasts do this).

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    Nav Saint
    United Statesa year ago

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Many appreciate the guest diversity and access to policymakers and journalists.
Listeners value the host's ability to press guests and connect domestic policy to global issues.
Listeners praise rigorous fact-checking and tough but fair questioning.
Audience finds content timely and analytically deep, with strong context for policy decisions.
Some critics cite perceived bias or heavy focus on certain topics or guests.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Trump’s DNI Pick Refuses to Say Biden Won 2020 Election
Q: Who won the 2020 election?
The host and guest repeatedly affirm that Joe Biden won the 2020 election, and the guest acknowledges the certification and the electoral process, though the nominee refuses to directly state the outcome in the moment.
Trump Gives Address on Elections After Years of False Claims
Q: What stood out to you about the president's speech and the claims of declassified documents?
The guests emphasize that while the speech raises concerns about vulnerabilities, there is no proven evidence that foreign interference changed election outcomes; the intelligence community views such information as context rather than confirmation of impact.
Platner Suspends Maine Senate Bid, Denies Rape Allegation
Q: Do you think that he should have a say in who replaces him?
No, the replacement should be determined by the Maine Democratic Party through a fair and open process, free of outside influence.
FBI Expands GA 2020 Election Probe with 260 Intel Officials
Q: What is the scope of the FBI's expanded probe into Georgia's 2020 election?
The panel explains that the FBI intends to recruit hundreds of additional intelligence officials to examine the 2020 Georgia election, suggesting an expanded, more methodical review of voting processes and recount-related activities, and linking it to broader political narratives around election integrity.
Trump Loses Major Legal Challenge Over Mail-in Ballots
Q: What does the ruling mean for presidential power over independent agencies like the Federal Reserve?
It broadens the president's ability to appoint or remove leaders but requires due process and proper cause, sparking a nuanced debate about separation of powers and the risk to independence in regulatory bodies.

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Hard-hitting, timely political coverage with a focus on U.S. governance, elections, foreign policy, and major national stories. Episodes often center on live race calls, high-stakes diplomacy, legal and constitutional questions, and frontline reporting from a rotating panel of prominent journalists, policymakers, and think-tank voices. Notable strengths include rigorous fact-checking, a willingness to press guests on controversial claims, and a propensity to thread domestic political dynamics with international developments. The format tends to blend live updates, explanatory context, and rapid-fire expert commentary, making it a strong fit for listeners who want up-to-the-minute political analysis from high-profile reporters and policy ins... more

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1. Chris Sununu
2. Mitch Landrieu
3. Gabriel Sterling
4. David Becker
5. Sue Gordon
6. Ben Ginsberg
7. Jay Clayton
8. Liam LaFontaine

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