Kat Lonsdorf

Terri Schultz, an experienced on-location Europe correspondent, talks about the EU's meeting with Ukraine and the complicated discussions surrounding frozen Russian assets. Kat Lonsdorf, a dedicated NPR legal reporter, dives into the contentious court battles over Trump's National Guard deployments, highlighting key cases in Portland and Chicago. Lastly, David Folkenflik, a savvy media correspondent, examines the Pentagon's press corps transformation and its implications for military reporting, noting the shift toward more partisan outlets.

Joining the discussion are Sarah McCammon, an NPR political correspondent delving into newly unsealed Justice Department documents surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, revealing notable names and connections, and Kat Lonsdorf, an NPR reporter offering insights on the Supreme Court's ruling regarding National Guard deployments in Chicago. They explore the implications of Epstein's uncovered ties, legal disputes affecting national security, and the surprising strength of the U.S. economy as consumer spending rises.