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Big Picture Panel: Horace Cooper, National Center for Public Policy Research & Matt Demar, Conservative Commentator/Real Estate Developer & Musician. The campaign version of Donald Trump promised never to cut social security. Is the presidential version about to break that promise?

On tonight’s Big Picture, Thom discusses nominee for the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch and how the Trump administration is remaking the judiciary with Host of America’s Lawyer Mike Papantonio. Then, Thom talks to conservative commentator Matt Demar and Horace Cooper of the National Center for Public Policy Research about the fate of the GOP healthcare plan and Trump’s ban on electronics from Muslim-majority countries.

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Big Picture Interview: Professor Richard Wolff, Capitalism's Crisis Deepens Essays on the Global Economic Meltdown/Democracy At Work. Amazon is one of the most successful American businesses of the past few decades. But is it also the number one threat to American jobs? Plus - Prof. Wolff talks about the "Social Explosion” about to happen.

Big Picture Panel: Travis Korson, Madison Strategies & Zaid Jilani, The Intercept. But even after Donald Trump's rally last night and his big trip to Capitol Hill today - the Republican healthcare plan still doesn't have enough votes to pass. If Republicans can't repeal Obamacare now - will they ever?

On tonight’s Big Picture, Thom discusses the state of the economy and the fate of American jobs as more consumers turn toward online shopping with Dr. Richard Wolff, economist and professor. Then, Thom talks to Travis Korson of Madison Strategies and Zaid Jilani of the Intercept about Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill to discuss the GOP’s healthcare bill and the push to block Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.

On tonight’s Big Picture, Thom discusses how Trump abandoned his populist message in favor of a Goldman Sachs cabinet with journalist and author Sheelah Kolhatkar. Then, Thom talks to Jeff Stier of the National Center for Public Policy Research and political commentator Justin Duckham about Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch’s upcoming confirmation hearing and why Trump want to get rid of all funding for arts and culture.

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Big Picture Panel: Justin Duckham, Political Commentator & Jeff Stier, National Center For Public Policy Research. Donald Trump's budget plan would also eliminate federal funding for the arts. This proposal has drawn widespread criticism from the art community, but it's also won the support of many conservatives. *A recent study out of Southern Methodist University found that rich and poor Americans both benefit equally from arts funding.

Big Picture Interview: Sheelah Kolhatkar, Black Edge: Inside Information, Dirty Money and the Quest to Bring Down the Most Wanted Man on Wall Street/The New Yorker. What can the saga of Wall Street bankster Steven Cohen and SAC Capital tell us about Donald Trump's fake populism? For more information on the stories we've covered visit our websites at thomhartmann.com - freespeech.org - and RT.com. You can also watch tonight's show on Hulu - at Hulu.com/THE BIG PICTURE and over at The Big Picture YouTube page. And - be sure to check us out on Facebook and Twitter!

Bryan Pruitt, RedState & Alex Lawson, Social Security Works. If budgets are statements of values - then Donald Trump's budget proves that the values of the Republican party are greed, cruelty, and hatred of the poor...

Greg Palast, The Guardian/Rolling Stone Magazine/The Best Democracy Money Can Buy. Donald Trump has spent the past few weeks warning his supporters about a "deep state" conspiracy against him. Does Trump have a deep state of his own?

On tonight’s Big Picture, Thom discusses the big money behind President Donald Trump and why the Mercer’s may be the new Koch brothers with investigative journalist Greg Palast. Then for the Big Picture Rumble, Thom is joined by conservative Brian Pruitt and progressive Alex Lawson to talk about the real values revealed in the GOP budget and the health care plan.

On tonight’s Big Picture, Thom discusses Trump’s budget proposal and court decisions to block his revised travel ban with America’s Lawyer Host Mike Papantonio. Then, Thom talks to Dave McCulloch of Capitol Media Partners and Kim Noble of Green for All about Trump’s plan to slash the EPA budget, and whether Jeff Sessions is preparing for a war on drugs in America.