First, Jake speaks with Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg about President Trump's decision to pull troops out of Syria, the impeachment inquiry and Beto O'Rourke's proposal to strip religious institutions of their tax-exempt status if they don't support LGBTQ rights. Then, Jake talks to Republican Senator Kevin Cramer about the conflict in northern Syria and whether or not it is acceptable for a President to ask a foreign leader to investigate political rivals. Then, Jake talks to former Governor John Kasich about the current state of the Republican Party and the implications of the impeachment inquiry. Then, our panel of Rep. Anthony Brown, Xochitl Hinojosa, Linda Chavez, and Scott Jennings discuss Hunter Biden's decision to step down from a foreign board to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. Finally, Jake takes a look at a several Republican officials' past views on oversight and how they have changed their views now.

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