Rep. Don Bacon

Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democratic congresswoman from Pennsylvania, shares insights on her vote against a recently passed bill to reopen the government and discusses the implications of new Epstein-related emails. Republican Rep. Don Bacon talks about his support for the measure, advocating for ACA tax credit transparency while addressing the urgency to end the shutdown. NBC News senior Washington correspondent Hallie Jackson provides analysis on the political fallout surrounding Epstein’s documents, highlighting their potential impact on Trump and Capitol Hill responses.

Rep. Don Bacon, Maria Ressa, Devlin Barrett, David Graham, Fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent, Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford, Lindsay Dougherty, and David Polonsky discuss topics including the government shutdown, national debt, rising gas prices, preserving democracy, media and journalism, bribery allegations, labor union movement, resilience of Anne Frank, and controversy over teaching difficult history.

Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican Congressman from Nebraska and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, dives into pressing global issues. He discusses the implications of the recent Trump-Zelensky meeting and advocates for providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, stressing the necessity of stronger U.S. support. Bacon also shares insights on U.S. operations in Venezuela and the ongoing government shutdown, calling for legal clarity on military actions while condemning toxic rhetoric among young Republican leaders.