Podcast Episodes

The “I Thought You Said RE-nuclearization” Edition

Episode 172

U.S. intelligence says North Korea is not giving up its nukes. Should the next Supreme Court justice recuse on matters involving Trump and the Russia probe? And the war in Afghanistan grinds on, with…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

The SCOTUS Hearts POTUS Edition

Episode 171

The Supreme Court upholds President Trump’s travel ban. Jared Kushner hits the road to drum up support for his peace plan. And chaos ensues as border agents and the Justice Department roll out Trump’…

Published on 7 years ago

Special Edition: Rational Security + Bombshell

Episode 170

The gang from Bombshell joins us for a roundup of the week’s news: President Trump signs an order to keep immigrant families together, trying to defuse a crisis of his own making. Is the U.S. in a tr…

Published on 7 years ago

The "De-Nuked" Edition

Episode 169

President Trump returns from a summit meeting with Kim Jong Un, praising the North Korean dictator and castigating U.S. allies. A senior Senate staffer is indicted in an investigation of press leaks.…

Published on 7 years ago

The "500 Days" Edition

Episode 168

Paul Manafort gets in touch with some old friends. Was it witness tampering? Donald Trump discovers an Article II interpretation that would make Hamilton blush. And we’re on the edge of our seats for…

Published on 7 years ago

The "J’recuse" Edition

Episode 167

President Trump told Jeff Sessions that he should not recuse himself from the Russia investigation. Trump feuds with the Homeland Security secretary as the administration separates children from thei…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The 'SpyGate' Edition

Episode 166

President Trump orders the Justice Department to investigate the Russia investigation. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo details the administration’s strategy for dealing with Iran. And Trump appears to…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The "Crossfire Hurricane" Edition

Episode 165

Israel kills dozens of protesters in Gaza as the US opens a new embassy in Jerusalem. President Trump wants to save jobs at ZTE, the Chinese company officials say threatens US national security. And …

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The "No Deal Goes Unpunished" Edition

Episode 164

President Trump decides to undo the Iran deal. Gina Haspel faces a grilling in the Senate. And Devin Nunes wants information that intelligence officials fear could jeopardize a source.

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Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The "49 Questions Mueller Mustache" Edition

Episode 163

Robert Mueller has lots of questions for President Trump. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran lied about its nuclear weapons program. And John Kelly has reportedly described the presi…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago