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  • The Aftershocks Of ‘Liberation Day’

    The Aftershocks Of ‘Liberation Day’
    2025/04/09
    A week after Liberation Day, the global market has felt the aftershock of President Trump's tariffs. As Americans witness massive changes here at home, the White House says conversations with foreign leaders are also in the works that could reshape our trade partnerships and our economy. How will President Trump's second administration usher in a new era of geopolitics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 分
  • The Group Chat Leak Heard Round The World

    The Group Chat Leak Heard Round The World
    2025/03/26
    The accidental leak of a National Security Signal chat to The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg has ignited fierce debate and conversation in Washington. While Goldberg is known for his long-standing opposition to President Trump, there is a real question of just how such pertinent information got into the wrong hands. Ben breaks down why it was so surprising that NSA Michael Waltz was the one in the wrong here, what this means for regular DC communication on apps like this, and why this was the first major wake-up call for a White House that had been scandal-free for the first two months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 分
  • A Democratic Leadership Crisis Unfolds

    A Democratic Leadership Crisis Unfolds
    2025/03/19
    Last week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer surprised Democrats by defending the vote to avoid a government shutdown. Now, he is receiving major pushback from his party and is even canceling his book tour on Antisemitism. Does Senator Schumer's weakened grip on leadership signal a shift toward younger, more radical Democrats, setting the stage for a significant transformation within the party? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 分
  • The Looming Government Shutdown

    The Looming Government Shutdown
    2025/03/12
    With a looming government shutdown, Ben ponders how it could prove the validity of DOGE cuts. He notes that only 'essential' employees continue to work during a government shutdown while the rest are furloughed, and whether people will notice the shift in productivity, if there is any. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 分
  • A Speech Only One Man Could Have Delivered

    A Speech Only One Man Could Have Delivered
    2025/03/05
    Ben reacts to President Trump's first address to the joint session of Congress, since his return to the White House. While he notes that the Democrats are currently without a real leader and lacking a cohesive response to the President's address, there is still a real question of whether the Republicans are indeed overstepping their mandate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 分
  • The Press Zeroes In On Elon Musk

    The Press Zeroes In On Elon Musk
    2025/02/26
    Ben comments on how the press and Democrats have zeroed in on Elon Musk’s actions at DOGE as a proxy to attack President Donald Trump. But will Democrats' attacks on Elon backfire, as some polls show a majority of Americans believe there is widespread waste, fraud and abuse in government? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 分
  • A Month Of Shock and Awe

    A Month Of Shock and Awe
    2025/02/19
    Almost a full month into the second Trump administration, the pace has shocked the political world. Ben breaks down the firings and upcoming legislative agenda, from the flurry of executive orders to the Elon Musk-fueled disruption of government bureaucracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 分
  • What Is Going On With USAID?

    What Is Going On With USAID?
    2025/02/05
    Ben analyzes the complexities of the USAID and how President Trump's plans for the agency will impact American interests abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 分