Trump's preoccupation with tariffs
Is there any possible way President Trump's new tariffs will make things better for Americans? The panel explores this question and what economists are saying.
Is there a lesson for the press after Signal controversy?
The panel discusses if there's a lesson for the press after the Trump administration's response to Jeffrey Goldberg's report that he was added to a Signal chat with senior officials sharing classified information regarding military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
Consequences of Trump administration's security breach
Despite the Trump administration’s enthusiastic efforts to deflect attention away from Signalgate and their extraordinary security breach, Senate leaders of both parties are calling for an investigation, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who first included Jeffrey Goldberg in the Signal group, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are facing calls to resign.
Why Elon Musk visited the Pentagon
Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on a day after reports he would be getting a briefing on potential U.S. war plans. President Trump denied the story and said Musk was there to discuss reducing costs.
What does constitutional crisis mean and are we there?
Would it be a constitutional crisis if the president defies a federal judge’s order on the detention of immigrants? Are we already in such a crisis? The panel discusses those questions.
Dems split on shutdown bill and struggle to challenge Trump
The government shutdown has been averted and has led to division within the Democratic Party. The panel discusses the split and the struggle to find ways to challenge Trump.
Trump's unpredictability with allies and adversaries
President Trump is destabilizing world order less than two months into his second term. The U.S. now treats adversaries like allies and allies like adversaries. The panel discusses Trump’s moves and his deep sympathy for Russia.
Trump’s unpredictable policies impact global economies
New warning signs emerged this week that President Trump’s erratic economic policies are negatively impacting U.S. and global economies. His actions to shrink the federal government and impose tariffs on the country’s largest trading partners have rattled markets and prompted warnings of a possible recession. Meanwhile, some are asking if congressional Democrats are doing enough.
Trump reigns Musk in as tensions rise with Cabinet members
President Trump said this week that Elon Musk must now confer with his Cabinet secretaries before any decisions are made on cuts to the federal workforce. This after tensions reportedly rose between his Cabinet and Elon Musk.
Trump-Zelenskyy meeting sees outrage, accusations, insults
It was an extraordinary Oval Office gathering unlike anything we’ve ever seen. President Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy devolved into a display of raw anger. The panel discusses what happened and what's next.
The fallout from Trump and Zelenskyy's fiery exchange
The fallout from Trump and Zelenskyy's fiery meeting has been swift and intense. Some Republicans are calling for new leadership in Ukraine, while some European allies are breaking with the United States.
What Trump's Joint Chiefs firing means for the military
President Trump abruptly fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, on Friday. The panel discusses what the president's move means for the U.S. military.
What's behind Trump's pivot toward Putin
There was a time when America could be counted on to support the goals of the NATO alliance. And that time was last week. The panel looks at Trump’s stunning pivot toward Putin and what it means for America’s role in the world.
What the Trump administration is signaling about Ukraine
Ukraine was front and center this week in the international community, with members of the Trump administration sending mixed messages at a NATO meeting in Brussels and a security summit in Munich, while President Trump had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The panel discusses what it all means.
Musk’s influence over mass firings in the federal government
President Trump’s decision to order mass firings in the federal workforce indicates not only his loyalty to billionaire Elon Musk, but to a revolutionary idea about the role of government itself. The panel discusses the relationship between Trump and Musk and the ideology driving many of Trump’s policy decisions.
Regional consequences of Trump's Gaza redevelopment ideas
America is unlikely to follow through on President Trump's idea of occupying the Gaza Strip and turning it into the "Riviera of the Middle East," but just floating the concept could have an impact in the region.
What's next from Trump's federal purge after USAID's closure
President Trump and Elon Musk are carrying out plans to purge thousands of employees from the federal government. Musk says USAID was fed “into the woodchipper," and the Trump administration has launched an attempt to neuter both the Federal Election Commission and the National Archives.
Trump quick to attack after the Washington airline tragedy
It was a tragedy when an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet Wednesday night over the Potomac. It has traditionally been the role of a president to publicly mourn the dead, promise a full and transparent investigation and withhold judgment about the cause of the accident all while calming the public. President Trump, of course, reads from a different playbook.
Trump's Greenland grab
The panel discusses President Trump's desire to buy Greenland and how people there are reacting to the attention.
Breaking down Trump's first week of 'shock and awe'
So much has happened since President Trump's inauguration on Monday that it’s hard to keep up. The issues range from DEI to immigration. The panel unpacks the first week.
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