Exploring the US's priority to uphold space dominance, the chapter also delves into the looming government shutdown over budget disputes and showcases dissent among Democratic voters in Michigan regarding the President's Gaza war strategy.
U.S. officials have acknowledged a growing fear that Russia may be trying to put a nuclear weapon into orbit.
Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The Times, explains that their real worry is that America could lose the battle for military supremacy in space.
Guest: Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The New York Times.
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