Elizabeth Hakedorn

Join Steve Clemens, an editor-at-large for The National Interest, Zoe Clark, political director for Michigan Public, Jack Datch, defense reporter at Politico, and Elizabeth Hagedorn, State Department correspondent at El Monitor, as they tackle pressing issues. The panel discusses the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show amid free speech concerns and critiques the UN report alleging genocide in Gaza. They also cover military developments in Ukraine, Trump's UK visit, and the implications of federal troop deployments, providing a sharp analysis of today's political landscape.

In this discussion, guests include Alexis Simendinger from The Hill, Megan Scully of Bloomberg News, and David Rennie of The Economist, among others. They tackle the Senate's approval of controversial budget cuts to foreign aid, particularly affecting public media. A devastating incident in Gaza raises concerns over humanitarian efforts. The panel also delves into the political fallout from Donald Trump's connections to Jeffrey Epstein, and the rising inflation rates, scrutinizing their impacts on the economy and upcoming elections.

Joining the discussion are Steve Clemens, Editor-at-large at The National Interest, Alexis Simendinger from The Hill, and national security experts Alex Ward and Jack Detch. They dive into Trump's attempts to influence the Federal Reserve and the implications of his confrontations with the Smithsonian. The panel also unpacks the evolving COVID-19 vaccination guidelines for children and the critical state of affairs in Gaza and Ukraine. With insights on looming geopolitical tensions and domestic political maneuvers, the conversation is both timely and eye-opening.