
Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey Did the National Guard Actually Reduce Crime in D.C.?
Aug 22, 2025
01:03:09
WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi is joined by Republican strategist Bill McCoshen and Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki for a spirited hour of politics, policy, and perspective.
On the docket:
🗺️ Texas redraws its maps — more GOP seats ahead, while California’s Gavin Newsom vows Democratic pushback.
🪖 The National Guard in D.C. — what’s changed in the nation’s capital.
🚨 FBI raid on John Bolton — Trump says he didn’t know. The panel reacts.
🤝 Trump & Putin’s Alaska summit — Ukraine, Europe, and the future of U.S. foreign policy.
📉 The economy check-in — interest rates, jobs, and what it all means for Americans.
🗳️ Sarah Godlewski jumps into the race for Lt. Governor — is it too soon?
In the second hour:
🥞 Cracker Barrel’s failed rebrand — what went wrong.
💬 Say Something Nice & Grab Bag — from Congressman Van Orden’s heroics to Christian Yelich, listener shoutouts, and personal milestones.
⚾ Bob Uecker honored by the Cubs, with Milwaukee preparing its own celebration.
