Episodios

  • The Path to Durable Peace in the Russia Ukraine War

    The Path to Durable Peace in the Russia Ukraine War
    Aug 18 2025
    President Trump meets with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, as he pushes to end the Ukraine-Russia war. He says the U.S. will contribute to security guarantees for Ukraine, but what would that require for Ukraine to feel secure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • Trump Welcomes Putin to Alaska for Ukraine Talks

    Trump Welcomes Putin to Alaska for Ukraine Talks
    Aug 15 2025
    Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin head into negotiations over ending the Ukraine war, three years after Russia's invasion. But news leaks suggest Putin wants territorial gains that would let him leapfrog Ukraine's "fortress belt." Meantime, Trump is sounding more serious all the time about increasing U.S. leverage, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky isn't at the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • Gavin Newsom’s Risky Gerrymander Gambit

    Gavin Newsom’s Risky Gerrymander Gambit
    Aug 14 2025
    Governor Gavin Newsom reveals his plan to redraw congressional lines in California to combat Texas’ plan for redistricting. Newsom says his new map will 'end the Trump presidency,' but will voters in his state agree? Plus, the gerrymandering wars reflect the growing trend of politically influenced migration across red and blue state lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 m
  • Trump's MAGA Pick for the Bureau of Labor Statistics

    Trump's MAGA Pick for the Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Aug 13 2025
    President Trump chooses Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni to lead the BLS, the federal agency that collects data on inflation and the nation's jobs numbers. What is Antoni's public record? Does he have concrete plans to improve the statistics? Can he win Senate confirmation? And what about public trust, given how Trump fired former BLS director Erika McEntarfer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • Trump Takes Charge of the Police in Washington, D.C.

    Trump Takes Charge of the Police in Washington, D.C.
    Aug 12 2025
    After declaring a crime emergency, Donald Trump orders temporary federal control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, while also calling in 800 troops from the D.C. National Guard. What's the reality about violent crime in the nation's capital? Since D.C. is a federal enclave, is Trump within his rights? And has local control by the D.C. City Council proven to be a failure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m
  • Will Trump and Putin’s Alaska Summit Lead to a Ukraine Cease-Fire?

    Will Trump and Putin’s Alaska Summit Lead to a Ukraine Cease-Fire?
    Aug 11 2025
    Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska to work towards an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Can a deal be made without Volodymyr Zelensky, who was not invited to participate? Plus, White House Council of Economic Advisers chair Stephen Miran is tapped to fill a temporary spot on the Federal Reserve Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 m
  • Donald Trump's Order Targeting 'Debanking'

    Donald Trump's Order Targeting 'Debanking'
    Aug 8 2025
    Donald Trump signs an executive order designed to combat 'debanking,' which deprives individuals and businesses of financial services. How bad is the problem, what's in the Trump order, and will it be enough to rein in regulators that put pressure on banks to cancel customers that supposedly pose "reputational risk"? Or does Congress also need to pass legislation making the changes permanent, reforming the Bank Secrecy Act, and encouraging more bank competition? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 m
  • Who's Going to Win the Gerrymander Wars?

    Who's Going to Win the Gerrymander Wars?
    Aug 7 2025
    Republicans started the latest round of redistricting conflict in Texas, but Democrats are promising to fight back in California and Illinois, and now Republicans are promising to escalate further in other states. What's the end game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m