Why Trump Says He Wants To Send The National Guard To Chicago And Portland
President Trump has taken steps to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and to Portland, Oregon. We discuss how the administration justifies those actions, as well as how Albuquerque, New Mexico, i...
8 Okt 202518min
How The Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Workers And Services
The federal government shutdown is in its seventh day, with negotiations on Capitol Hill over reopening the government at a stalemate. We discuss how the shutdown is affecting federal workers and the ...
7 Okt 202515min
Unpacking The New Jersey And Virginia Races For Governor
Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots in their states’ gubernatorial elections. We discuss the major issues at play and whether federal politics are affecting the races.This epis...
6 Okt 202518min
Poll: Nearly 1 In 3 Say Political Violence May Be Necessary To Right The Country
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released this week finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans think political violence is a major problem, but nearly a third say political violence may be necessa...
3 Okt 202521min
Tick Tock For TikTok's Sale
Congress ordered the social media app to be sold to U.S.-based investors, citing national security concerns related to TikTok's Chinese ownership. But, despite President Trump announcing who might be ...
2 Okt 202515min
No Budging From Congressional Leaders As Government Shutdown Begins
Wednesday marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019, and negotiations between the leaders of both parties appear to be at a standstill. We discuss which side seems to be ...
1 Okt 202519min
White House Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan that could yield an end to the war in Gaza. But Hamas was not involved in crafting the 20-point plan, and it’s not clear ...
30 Sep 202515min
Trump Administration Wants To Dismantle Federal Watchdog Agencies
The Trump administration has taken steps to effectively dismantle the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel, two agencies that protect federal civil servants. We discuss why...
29 Sep 202512min
