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Vance Downplays Concerns After Tariffs Send Markets Reeling

President Trump shrugs as the stock market plunges and the dollar weakens amid warnings that his tariffs could send the United States into a recession. Plus, the President confirms and defends the firings of several national security staffers. New reporting suggests that he was convinced not by his national security adviser but by a far-right activist who once said 9/11 was an inside job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 04, 202543 min

Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs On All Imports

President Trump rolls out major new tariffs and nearly all of the things you buy from other countries will be taxed. Economists are warning those taxes will ultimately be paid by consumers. The Treasury secretary joins to share his view. Plus, Elon Musk bet big on Wisconsin and lost big last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 03, 202546 min

Trump Officials Suggest Tariff Plans Remain Fluid

President Trump has been hyping it for weeks, but what will his “Liberation Day” actually look like? As the full scale of his trade war remains a mystery, we speak with one of the White House’s top allies on Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 01, 202546 min

Trump, Vance Claim Taking Over Greenland Ensures U.S. Security

An icy reception for Vice President JD Vance as his boss is dead set on getting Greenland no matter what stands in his way. We examine how far President Trump says he is ready to go. Plus, the President’s revenge tour leaves some of the nation’s top law firms with the choice of giving into his demands or fighting back and risking a blow to their bottom line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 29, 202545 min

Judge Orders Trump Administration To Preserve Signal Messages

A federal judge tells Trump’s top aides to preserve their records, ordering them not to delete those texts containing sensitive attack plans. We examine what this means for Trump’s inner circle and the scandal that is not going away. Plus, we hear from the DOGE team about what they say they are seeing behind the walls of the federal government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 202545 min

Leak Fallout Grows

A look at the messages at the center of the Signal storm which contained detailed attack plans about when American pilots would be in the air, potentially putting their lives at risk. A member of the Trump Cabinet joins as the President shifted his answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 202546 min

Trump: Investigating Group Chat “Not Really An FBI Thing”

President Trump and his top national security officials say nothing was classified and no mistakes were made when military attack plans were discussed on an unsecured app with a reporter in the chat watching it all play out in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 202546 min

The Atlantic’s Editor On Receiving Trump Military Plans Via Text

New reporting on the fallout inside the White House after a shocking security breach with the nation’s top national security officials discussing attack plans with a reporter mistakenly added to the group chat. That reporter, Jeffrey Goldberg, joins live. Plus, the reaction inside the military and the intelligence community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 202547 min

Trump Claims He Didn’t Sign Order Invoking Alien Enemies Act, But His Signature Is On It

President Trump says he didn’t sign what might be his most controversial order yet. The President says to go ask Secretary Marco Rubio when asked about deportations at the center of a massive court fight playing out in Washington despite a proclamation bearing Trump’s signature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 22, 202545 min

Trump Signs Order To Dismantle Education Department

Inside the room as Trump takes a sledgehammer to the Department of Education. We examine what this means for low income students, those with disabilities, and those with student loans. Plus, another academic, in the country legally, has now just been detained and marked for deportation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 202547 min

Attorney General: Judge Has “No Right” To Ask Questions

A boiling point in Trump’s attacks on the judiciary, accusing a federal judge of being what he says is a radical left lunatic. But, a closer look at that judge’s past rulings doesn’t exactly line up with that. Plus, why Trump’s dismissal of a Democratic commissioner is putting his executive power grab back in the spotlight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 20, 202547 min

Trump Defends Calling For Judge To Be Impeached

President Trump gives his first response to the rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts after Trump calls for a judge to be impeached because he didn’t like his ruling. Senator Bernie Sanders joins live. Plus, Russia launches a massive bombing campaign in Ukraine after Trump’s call with Putin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 202545 min

Judge Demands Explanation After Trump Admin Ignored Verbal Order

An escalating showdown as a federal judge grills the DOJ after they’re accused of ignoring his court order. With government attorneys refusing to answer his questions in a testy hearing this afternoon, the White House is arguing he doesn’t have the power to question the president’s authority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 202546 min

Trump Says His Perceived Enemies Should Be In Jail

Shockwaves from President Trump’s grievance and falsehood filled tirade while speaking at the Department of Justice. The president promised law and order while delivering a bitter, blatantly political speech demanding investigations into Democrats while saying those he sees as enemies should be put in jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 15, 202545 min

Trump’s Threat To EU: End Retaliation Or Face 200% Tariff

President Trump’s trade war is starting to hit home for a lot of Americans with United States whiskey makers warning that retaliatory tariffs from Europe have their businesses over a barrel. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joins. Plus, Trump’s envoy is sent to see Putin face-to-face to try and get a ceasefire deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 202547 min

Small Business Owners Impacted By Tariffs Chaos

The allies are striking back against Trump’s tariffs with billions in tariffs of their own. As Americans prepare to pay the price, a top Republican senator joins to discuss. Plus, Vladimir Putin is decked out in his military fatigues as he visits Russian troops on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 202547 min

25% Canadian Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Set For Midnight

President Trump now says he doesn’t see a recession coming in the United States despite not ruling one out 48 hours ago. Plus, a potential breakthrough overseas as Ukraine is agreeing to a United States proposed ceasefire with Russia for 30 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 202546 min

Trump Won’t Rule Out A Potential Recession

President Trump is uncharacteristically out of sight as the markets plunge after he refuses to rule out a recession. This as Elon Musk is not shying away from the cameras and referring to a former United States senator and former combat pilot as a traitor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 202547 min

NYT: “Incensed” Rubio Argued With Musk In Cabinet Meeting

New details on what really happened in that reportedly explosive meeting with the Trump cabinet and Elon Musk. At least two cabinet members flat out accusing Musk of lying before President Trump reigned in some of Musk’s powers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 202545 min

Trump Reigns In Musk After DOGE Chaos

Did President Trump just reign in Elon Musk? A look at what he told his cabinet behind closed doors today with his special government employee in the room about who has the final say when it comes to slashing the federal workforce. Plus, the reversal from the President that has the stock market not knowing what is up and what is down as he changes his mind again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 07, 202545 min

GOP Senators Push Musk To Let Congress Vote On DOGE Cuts

Elon Musk is on Capitol Hill, giving out his phone number to Republicans who have questions about his mass firings. We examine what they told him about Congress having a say on the matter. Plus, a surprise aftershock from President Trump’s trade war with Canada and Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 06, 202547 min

Trump Pauses Military Aid To Ukraine After Zelensky Clash

As President Trump suspends all military aid to Ukraine effective immediately, we look at what the President wants from Zelensky after the historic clash at the Oval Office. Plus, shockwaves hit Wall Street as Trump’s new tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada are set to take effect tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 04, 202545 min

Trump Accuses Zelensky Of “Gambling With World War III”

In an astonishing moment inside the Oval Office with ramifications far beyond Washington, a two-on-one shouting match emerged between President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Tonight, there are demands for an apology and even the suggestion of a resignation coming from Trump’s top allies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 01, 202547 min

Trump Says He Trusts Putin To “Keep His Word”

Another day another European leader imploring President Trump not to side with Russia. We examine why Trump says he trusts the Russian leader to abide by a deal as he’s just hours away from sitting down face-to-face with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 202546 min

Elon Musk Holds Court At First Trump Cabinet Meeting

Speaking longer than anyone else at the table, including the vice president, Elon Musk holds court at the first Cabinet meeting of Trump’s second administration. Plus, Health Secretary RFK Jr. downplays the measles outbreak, misstates how many children have died in west Texas, and also was refuted by health officials on the ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 202547 min

White House & Trump Offer Conflicting Guidance On Musk Email

We now know who the White House says is actually running Elon Musk’s government overhaul. But, technically it’s not Elon Musk. We examine why it took the White House so long to reveal that as federal workers are still wondering tonight whom they should be listening to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 202546 min

Trump Admin Backtracks, Musk Ultimatum Now Voluntary

Elon Musk now says federal workers will now get a second email to justify their jobs and failure to respond a second time will result in termination. Plus, more Republicans are now getting an earful from their constituents worried about how DOGE might affect them. Also, one of the nation’s most well known conspiracy theorists, who has never worked at the FBI but has spread false information about it, was just selected to be second in command. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Feb 25, 202546 min

Trump Fires Top General In Major Shake-up At Pentagon

A major purge of the Pentagon is now underway as President Trump has just fired the highest ranking military officer in the country who still had years left on his term along with several other top military officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 202546 min

Elon Musk Wields Chainsaw At CPAC To Tout DOGE Cuts

Elon Musk takes a wrecking ball to the federal government and a chainsaw to CPAC. We examine what he told the conservative gathering about slashing the federal government including thousands of jobs. Plus, President Trump and his top aides are ratcheting up the pressure on Zelensky to strike a deal to end the war that Trump claims baselessly that Zelensky started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 21, 202546 min

Zelensky Hits Back At Trump For “Disinformation”

President Trump didn’t say Vladimir Putin, the foreign leader who poisons dissidents, kills his opponents, and jails his critics, was a dictator. Rather, he said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was a dictator. Plus, Trump is contradicting his own White House attorneys, saying that Elon Musk is in fact running DOGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 202547 min
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