Joyce Karam

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.

Taylor Popplars, a national political reporter for Spectrum News, dives into the momentum shift for Democrats following significant midterm wins, including Miami's first female Democrat mayor, Eileen Higgins. Steve Clemens discusses the implications of a congressional move to limit Pentagon funding tied to controversial military actions, while Joyce Karam highlights the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza worsened by Storm Byron. The panel also debates the legality of the U.S. seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker, reflecting on escalating tensions and international law.

The guests this time include Amanda Becker, a political analyst for the 19th; Zoe Clark, Michigan Public's political director; Anita Kumar from Politico; Joyce Karam, a senior news editor at Al-Monitor; Alex Ward of The Wall Street Journal; and Robbie Grammer from Politico. They dive into Trump’s impactful tariffs and their backlash, the chilling violence faced by journalists in Gaza, and the political shockwaves from recent national security firings. Expect engaging insights into immigration policies and emerging international dynamics affecting U.S. diplomacy.

Megan Scully, Congress editor for Bloomberg News, discusses the implications of Congress's bipartisan vote to release Epstein files. Arthur Delaney from HuffPost explores the DEA's crackdown in Charlotte and fears in local communities. Elena Schneider from Politico highlights GOP rifts as Trump faces backlash over his Khashoggi comments. Joyce Karam analyzes U.S.-Saudi relations amid military deals, while Kreeti Gupta examines the troubling Gaza ceasefire. The discussion showcases the intertwining of domestic and global political dramas.

Joyce Karam, a senior news editor at Al-Monitor, shares her insights on the fallout from the Assad regime in Syria and the potential rise of extremism. David Sirota, Editor-in-Chief of The Lever, sparks a heated discussion on the healthcare industry’s greed, especially following the controversial murder of a healthcare CEO. The podcast also dives into the complexities surrounding recent political pardons, reactions to high-profile court cases, and the evolving discourse on mental health and public safety, stirring a mix of outrage and reflection.