Political Turbulence and Legal Struggles

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss today’s press conference by President-Elect Donald Trump where he talked about the Panama Canal, January 6th pardons, Middle East hostages and other issues. They also take a look at the status of current legal actions against Trump. Next, they discuss who Governor Ron DeSantis is considering to replace Marco Rubio as Florida’s next senator and, on its first day in session, the new U.S. Congress passes the Laken Riley Act aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants who commit crimes. Plus, they chat about legacy of President Jimmy Carter who is lying in state at the Capitol. Then finally, Andrew welcomes James Freeman, assistant editor of The Wall Street Journal's editorial page and author of the weekday “Best of the Web” column, to discuss Greenland’s future.