Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by National Review writer Christian Schneider, and they began by discussing the ongoing effects of tariffs on Americans, the United States’ allies and the markets. Steve asks Christian about his recent article accusing Trump of mistaking strength for weakness. Steve and Christian discussed the generational factor in Christian’s latest piece

9:10 – WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by WISN Channel 12 political reporter Matt Smith, and they began by talking about the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race, a clip from former Republican Governor Scott Walker on his thoughts was played; Steve and Matt analyzed. They talked more about the race, which direction voters would swing in a purple state like Wisconsin and more. A clip from U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin Mark Pocan was played for the Democratic perspective; Steve and Matt briefly discussed. A clip from Marquette Law School Poll director Charles Franklin was played for his perspective on the State Supreme Court race as far as polling went. Matt and Steve discussed this and the upcoming debate that Matt would be moderating. Steve asked Matt more about the debate format. Steve asked Matt about movies, former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams going to the Los Angeles Rams and former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers uncertain future.

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and on the phone by Republican strategist Bill McCoshen and they began by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump’s joint address with Congress from a few days ago and the optics from the President and Democrats. What was not mentioned in Trump’s address was inflation, Steve, Bill and Joe discussed if the president floundered on this issue. Next, they discussed the pushback from the United States Supreme Court when it comes to Trump’s power. They discussed last week’s heated exchange in the oval office between Donald Trump, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Love & Rodgers -Joe loved the rise in interest in the building trades in the youth. Joe also loved how Republicans had been embarrassing themselves by being for free speech while getting censured by them. -Bill loved Brittany Kinser’s campaign for State Superintendent. Bill was Rodgers-ing Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler whining about Elon Musk raising money for Wisconsin State Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel. Grab Bags -Joe said to “use your voice” -Bill brought up a high school ice hockey tournament in Madison and the trials and tribulations along the way. -Steve brought up his thoughts on Elon Musk

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined by former Milwaukee County circuit court judge Mary Kuhnmuench and they began by discussing the U.S. Supreme Court and the recent tendency for Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts to side with the more liberal justices than their conservative peers. They also talk about how their choices help and hurt U.S. President Donald Trump. Steve and Mary then talked about what would happen if the Supreme Court did something that Trump did not like and the possibility of a constitutional crisis. Mary talked about her research into online dwellers, echo chambers Steve and Mary briefly discussed the Milwaukee Public Schools school resource officer case from the previous week. CLOSING ARGUMENTS: Judge Mary talked about the have’s and the have not’s when it comes to the spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

WTMJ fill-in host Tracy Johnson was joined in-studio by Institute for Reforming Government general counsel Jake Curtis and they began by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump’s joint address with Congress from the previous night and the fallout. -Tracy next asked Jake why the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Race had so much money going into it. -Tracy and Jake talked more about the Supreme COurt race and the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. Tracy Johnson was then next joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist Brian Jacobson to talk about President Trump’s recently instituted tariffs against countries like Canada, Mexico and China. -Next, they discussed all the data centers coming to Southeastern Wisconsin.

Tracy Johnson was then next joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist Brian Jacobson to talk about President Trump’s recently instituted tariffs against countries like Canada, Mexico and China. Next, they discussed all the data centers coming to Southeastern Wisconsin.

WTMJ fill-in host Tracy Johnson was joined in-studio by Institute for Reforming Government general counsel Jake Curtis and they began by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump’s joint address with Congress from the previous night and the fallout. Tracy next asked Jake why the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Race had so much money going into it. Tracy and Jake talked more about the Supreme Court race and the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament.

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson and they began by recapping and discussing U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance attacking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office the previous Friday. -Next they discussed the relationship between Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. Plus, they talked about Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency cutting programs as well as the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race. Steve briefly touched upon the state of the markets in the wake of Trump’s tariffs being implemented. Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene and they began by discussing Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mayor Cavalier Johnson's State of the City address from the previous day, what was covered and both of their thoughts. -They next talked more about the State of the City address, public safety, Milwaukee Public Schools, school resource officers, Judge David Borowski and what Jeramey was covering next Steve was joined by fellow WTMJ host Kristin brey to talk about the next episode of their You need to Listen Podcast about billionaires.

Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene and they began by discussing Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mayor Cavalier Johnson's State of the City address from the previous day, what was covered and both of their thoughts. They next talked more about the State of the City address, public safety, Milwaukee Public Schools, school resource officers, Judge David Borowski and what Jeramey was covering next