Episodes

  • Trump's Tariff Deals With Japan and the EU, as His Aug. 1 Deadline Nears

    Trump's Tariff Deals With Japan and the EU, as His Aug. 1 Deadline Nears
    Jul 29 2025
    Donald Trump unveils trade agreements with the European Union and Japan that will set baseline tariffs at 15%, with promises that they'll also invest billions of dollars in the U.S., details unspecified. Yet the United Auto Workers warns that this could disadvantage U.S. carmakers, and the question now is whether more deals are coming before Trump's Aug. 1 deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • How Are Americans Viewing the Trump Presidency After Six Months?

    How Are Americans Viewing the Trump Presidency After Six Months?
    Jul 28 2025
    Polls give him so-so marks, especially on the issues of inflation and the economy that helped him win the Presidency a second time. The good news for the President is that Democrats are in worse shape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Should Federal Agents Wear Masks During Immigration Raids?

    Should Federal Agents Wear Masks During Immigration Raids?
    Jul 25 2025
    Border czar Tom Homan and acting ICE director Todd Lyons say that masked immigration agents are merely trying to protect their identities from online “doxxing” efforts targeting them and their families. On the other hand, critics worry that routine masking of police will erode accountability and public confidence, as Democrats push for legislation to prohibit the practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Republicans Bumble the Jeffrey Epstein Story

    Republicans Bumble the Jeffrey Epstein Story
    Jul 24 2025
    Mike Johnson adjourns the House for the summer to prevent a vote on releasing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. How did the GOP get into this mess, and how can it get out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Democrats Endorse a Young Socialist for Minneapolis Mayor

    Democrats Endorse a Young Socialist for Minneapolis Mayor
    Jul 23 2025
    State Sen. Omar Fateh wins the backing of his city's party machine, after Democratic convention delegates snub the incumbent, Mayor Jacob Frey. What is Fateh's platform, how does it compare with Zohran Mamdani's in New York, and is this another sign of where Democrats are going? Plus, Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams debate which of them should drop out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Democrats Vow to Retaliate as Texas Moves to Draw a New U.S. House Map

    Democrats Vow to Retaliate as Texas Moves to Draw a New U.S. House Map
    Jul 22 2025
    Donald Trump says the GOP could pick up five House seats in the 2026 midterms by redistricting the Texas political map. That could double Speaker Mike Johnson's current majority, but Democrats promise to respond, and Gov. Gavin Newsom suggests further gerrymandering California. Is this simply the way the political game is played, or could Congress put limits on it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Is the West Finally Getting Serious About Imposing Pain on Vladimir Putin?

    Is the West Finally Getting Serious About Imposing Pain on Vladimir Putin?
    Jul 21 2025
    The European Union places tougher economic sanctions on Russia amid its war on Ukraine. Will Donald Trump do the same at last? Plus, a populist wave hits Japan as the Liberal Democratic Party loses its majority in the upper house as voters revolt against inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Trump's Judicial Pick Emil Bove Advances to the Senate Floor

    Trump's Judicial Pick Emil Bove Advances to the Senate Floor
    Jul 18 2025
    The Senate gets moving on Donald Trump's appeals-court nominees, including Emil Bove for the Third Circuit, despite a Democratic walkout of the Judiciary Committee meeting. What questions remain about Bove's record at the Justice Department, including his handling of the Eric Adams case? And could his appointment affect whether other judges choose to retire? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins