The Reason Roundtable Can J.D. Vance Stop a MAGA Civil War?
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Dec 23, 2025 Eric Boehm, a reporter for Reason, joins the discussion to explore the implications of J.D. Vance emerging as the GOP's heir apparent amid criticism from figures like Rand Paul. They analyze the contentious atmosphere at Turning Point USA, where a marijuana legalization debate rages. Boehm also sheds light on Minnesota's staggering $9 billion welfare fraud scandal, examining systemic issues and potential scapegoating of Somali immigrants. The panel delves into the political ramifications of redacted Epstein files and the broader implications of U.S. actions in Venezuela and Syria.
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Use FOIA And Oversight To Demand Transparency
- Katherine urges holding officials to transparency laws and using FOIA as a check on government secrecy.
- She recommends press and lawmakers act to enforce disclosure rather than only performatively demand it.
Seizures Are Tariffs By Another Name
- Katherine frames tanker seizures and sanctions as tariff-like tools that escalate U.S. coercion and erode global trust.
- She warns these actions make U.S. presence on the seas appear threatening rather than stabilizing.
Question The Thousand Troops In Syria
- Matt Welch questions the presence of U.S. forces in Syria and calls for scaling back lingering troop deployments.
- He views low-level strikes as consistent with an incoherent policy of global meddling without clear goals.
