Amanda Becker

This week, Amanda Becker, Washington correspondent at the 19th, discusses the U.S. revoking visas for Chinese students amidst shifting immigration policies. Sophia Kaya, a White House reporter for Politico, shares insights on Elon Musk's criticism of a new tax bill. Eva McKend, CNN's national politics correspondent, highlights the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the complexities of U.S. involvement in the region, noting global calls for ceasing military actions amid dire conditions.

Joyce Karam, Middle East correspondent; Greg Myrie, national security reporter; Nancy Youssef, Defense and foreign policy analyst; Megan Scully, Capitol Hill reporter; Amanda Becker, Washington political correspondent; Matt Sepik, Minneapolis on-the-ground reporter. They cover immigration raids and local fallout in Minneapolis. They discuss threats to Ilhan Omar and political rhetoric. They review U.S. moves toward Iran, Venezuela developments, cultural withdrawals from the Kennedy Center, and shifting global alliances.

Margaret Tollev, a senior contributor at Axios and director at Syracuse University, along with HuffPost's Arthur Delaney, and others, dive into pressing global issues. They discuss the historical election of Pope Leo XIV and the backlash he faces regarding immigration. The trade war's impact on U.S. ports raises questions about economic policy. Geopolitical tensions, especially between India and Pakistan and in Gaza, are explored. Tensions escalate in Ukraine, with insights on Trump’s influence in Middle Eastern negotiations. It's a whirlwind of politics, faith, and international diplomacy.

Arthur Delaney, a senior reporter for HuffPost, shares his insights on political analysis and the GOP’s response to welfare fraud allegations in Minnesota. Amanda Becker from The 19th discusses the implications of the Department of Health and Human Services freezing $10 billion in aid. Catherine Lucey of Bloomberg News talks about the geopolitical fallout of Nicolás Maduro's arrest. The panel debates the Trump administration's shifting stance on foreign interventions, highlighting concerns about military actions in Venezuela.

Megan Scully, Congress editor at Bloomberg News, dives into political developments after a tragic church shooting in Minneapolis that left two children dead. Arthur Delaney from HuffPost discusses the political opportunism following the incident, while Amanda Becker from the 19th sheds light on gender politics amid rising crime concerns. Nancy Youssef from The Atlantic shares insights on the Gaza conflict and military actions, with David Rennie from The Economist examining broader geopolitical tensions and their implications.