Episodes

  • Warsh Sworn In

    Warsh Sworn In
    May 22 2026
    Today's show begins just after our coverage of the swearing in of the Federal Reserve's new Chairman Kevin Warsh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Republican Revolt

    Republican Revolt
    May 21 2026
    The Trump Administration's controversial "anti-weaponization" fund is turning into a $1.8 billion stick of political dynamite. As today's show begins, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is back on Capitol Hill trying to stem a Republican revolt over the fund, which will be used to pay off Trump allies and supporters, including people who were convicted of crimes over the past decade, January 6th insurrectionists among them. Also on today's show: An interview with "The Pitt" actor Noah Wylie, who came to Capitol Hill today to speak about health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • In Today's GOP, It's Trump's Way or the Highway

    In Today's GOP, It's Trump's Way or the Highway
    May 20 2026
    "It's not about retribution. It's about sending a message." That's what a senior Trump adviser told CNN's Kristen Holmes last night about Thomas Massie's loss in Kentucky, meaning Republican officials defy President Trump at their peril. And that won't change even as Trump's standing with non-MAGA voters hits record lows over the past three weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Both Parties Questioning Trump's 'Slush Fund'

    Both Parties Questioning Trump's 'Slush Fund'
    May 19 2026
    Some Republicans as well as Democrats are expressing deep concern about the unprecedented $1.7+- billion pot of money the president plans to dole out to people he calls "victimized" by the federal government. Democrats tried to get more information from the man in charge of it, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who will appoint the commissioners who will decide who gets paid. He just wrapped up about three hours of testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • If You Come at the King, You Best Not Miss

    If You Come at the King, You Best Not Miss
    May 18 2026
    Bill Cassidy is the latest victim of Donald Trump's revenge tour. The longtime Louisiana senator, who once voted to impeach Trump, lost the primary this weekend to a Trump-backed rival. Hoping to avoid the same fate tomorrow is Kentuck's Tom Massie, who forced the release of the Epstein files and has been one of the biggest critics of the president's war in Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • The Power Play: Trump's Impact on GOP Loyalty

    The Power Play: Trump's Impact on GOP Loyalty
    May 17 2026
    Get the inside scoop on the fiercest political showdowns this season! From President Trump's battles with GOP dissenters to Sherrod Brown's Senate race comeback. Dive deep into the political battles shaping our nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Trump Revenge Tour to Hit Cajun Country

    Trump Revenge Tour to Hit Cajun Country
    May 15 2026
    It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as the Trump era: If you're a Republican who crosses the president, he makes it a priority to take you out. Senator Bill Cassidy is fighting to be an exception to the rule. When Louisianans go to the polls tomorrow for the state's GOP primary, Cassidy is facing Trump-endorsed Congresswoman Julia Letlow. Cassidy's original sin is that he voted to convict the president in his 2021 impeachment trial after January 6th, and Trump has neither forgiven nor forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Xi's Chilling Warning to Trump

    Xi's Chilling Warning to Trump
    May 14 2026
    Two crucial issues are weighing heavily over President Trump's talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping: Taiwan and Iran. Regarding the former, Xi said Taiwan is the most important issue between the two countries, and if mishandled could create "a very dangerous situation." Which sets up a question with enormous geopolitical stakes: Will Trump bend US policy on Taiwan for Beijing's help with Iran? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins