The Architecture of Ego: When Power Tries to Outlive the Powerful
This week on The Briefing Room with Marcus Atkinson, we examine Donald Trump’s push to reshape Washington through monuments, branding, and public architecture—and place it inside a much older politica...
10 Sep 56min
The Election Before the Election: Who Really Controls the 2026 Midterms?
What if the most important decisions about the 2026 election are being made before you ever cast a ballot?On the first full one-hour edition of The Briefing Room with Marcus Atkinson, we examine the p...
20 Aug 56min
Women Are the Key
Women are not merely one voting bloc among many—they may be the deciding force in what happens next.In this episode of The Briefing Room, Marcus Atkinson examines the growing political power of women ...
6 Aug 27min
The Heir Apparent, Part Two: Can Trumpism Survive Without Donald Trump?
The biggest political question may not be whether Donald Trump wins another election—it may be what happens to the movement after he's gone. In Part Two of this special investigation, Marcus Atkinson ...
21 Jul 27min
The Heir Apparent, Part One: Is JD Vance Preparing for Life After Trump?
For years, JD Vance has been one of Donald Trump's fiercest defenders. But is something beginning to change? In Part One of this special two-part edition of The Briefing Room, Marcus Atkinson examines...
21 Jul 29min
Kash Patel’s Purge or Justified Housecleaning?
On this episode of The Briefing Room, Marcus Atkinson takes a hard look at the growing controversy surrounding Kash Patel, the firings of FBI personnel tied to Trump-related investigations, and the de...
9 Jul 26min
The Midterm Check-In
This episode of The Briefing Room takes you on an around-the-U.S. political check-in as America moves one step closer to the midterms. From Trump’s unresolved Iran pressure campaign and the Supreme Co...
7 Jul 26min
