Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson, and they began by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump, court challenges to his executive orders and his staff and ultimately the limits to his power. -Next they discussed Elon Musk’s reach in the Trump administration and potential court intervention there. They also talk about the consequences of it all and the future of the United States of America. Steve Scaffidi was next joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee president Jeramey Jannene to talk about a recently closed loophole that would prevent lesser sentences for repeat unlicensed drivers. -Jeramey and Steve discussed Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ audits on Milwaukee Public Schools regarding recent lead contamination found in their schools. They also talked about the continuing (and delayed) resolution of school resource officers in MPS. -Steve and Jeramey then talked about ICE detentions and how much if actually going on in Milwaukee and Wisconsin and more.

Steve Scaffidi was next joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee president Jeramey Jannene to talk about a recently closed loophole that would prevent lesser sentences for repeat unlicensed drivers. Jeramey and Steve discussed Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ audits on Milwaukee Public Schools regarding recent lead contamination found in their schools. They also talked about the continuing (and delayed) resolution of school resource officers in MPS. Steve and Jeramey then talked about ICE detentions and how much if actually going on in Milwaukee and Wisconsin and more.

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson, and they began by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump, court challenges to his executive orders and his staff and ultimately the limits to his power. Next they discussed Elon Musk’s reach in the Trump administration and potential court intervention there. They also talk about the consequences of it all and the future of the United States of America.

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined by Milwaukee Journal reporters Daniel Bice and Mary Spicuzza, and they began by discussing the Associated Press getting banned from the White House and the future of America's freedom of the press. Next, they talked about the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race between Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford, their partisan alignment despite it being a supposedly non-partisan race. Tomorrow there was going to be a primary election, and they discussed the Wisconsin State Superintendent race and the partisanship of that election. Steve, Dan and Mary discussed the Milwaukee alderman race that is also n the primary ballot and one of the candidates facing harassment accusations from women in three states. Steve asked Dan and Mary what stories they were looking forward to covering this week. “Why are both Mary and Dan wearing white sweaters?” and more fun questions before the show ends.

Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and Republican strategist Bill McCoshen hosted, and they began the show by discussing their takeaways from this week in politics, particularly regarding what Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency has been up to in the federal government. Next, they talked about Trump’s recently confirmed cabinet picks including Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And Tulsi Gabbard and Director of National Intelligence. From the Talk and Text Line, Joe and Bill discussed if the Trump administration is the most pro-corruption, one due to pardons like former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Next, they talked about the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction race coming up on the following Tuesday and why it mattered. They also talked about Wisconsin Governor’s recent audits of Milwaukee Public Schools. LOVE & RODGERS 1. Love: Bill loved the poem from a WTMJ fan and Joe loved the new Captain America movie 2. Rodgers: Just like the New York Jets moved on from Aaron Rodgers, Bill moved on from partisanship in both the state and federal governments.; Joe was moving on from U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s appearance at a conference in Munich where he did not mention Ukraine but defended Russia. GRAB BAGS: Joe brought up former Republican Wisconsin Governor candidate Eric Hovde still being a sore loser. Bill brought up the passing of his sister and the supportive woman he met during the time of mourning.

WTMJ host Kristin Brey was joined in-studio by Former U.S. Attorney James Santelle and they began by discussing a federal judge recently giving the go ahead for U.S. President Donald Trump’s federal worker buyout. Next, they talk about the U.S. Department of Justice, Kash Potential has Trump’s potential head of the department and what it all would mean. Kristin asks James the weakest and strongest lawsuits towards Trump. They then discuss Trump’s shutdown of USAID. Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz refused to recuse herself in the upcoming Act 10 case despite her previous challenges towards it before she was on the bench. Closing thoughts from James Santelle.

WTMJ host Tracy Johnson was joined in-studio by CBS 58 Reporter AJ Bayatpour and they began by discussing the recent Marquette Law School poll that asked voters how they felt about Trump's actions in his first 3 weeks of office. -Next, they shift to talking about Milwaukee Public Schools and the board’s selection of a new superintendent Brenda Cassellius. They discussed whether she could do the job. They also talk about the MPS Golda Mair school having traces of lead. Plus, MPS’s new comptroller may have already exited the position. -AJ quickly touched on MPS’s looming deadline regarding school resource officers. Tracy Johnson was next joined in-studio by Quinton Klabon from the Institute for Reforming Government to talk about their recent survey on parents in Milwaukee about choice of school. -They then pivoted to the Wisconsin State Superintendent race, who the candidates are and why it mattered. -Tracy asked Quinton for his closing thoughts on the state of education in Wisconsin.

Tracy Johnson was next joined in-studio by Quinton Klabon from the Institute for Reforming Government to talk about their recent survey on parents in Milwaukee about choice of school. They then pivoted to the Wisconsin State Superintendent race, who the candidates are and why it mattered. Tracy asked Quinton for his closing thoughts on the state of education in Wisconsin.

WTMJ host Tracy Johnson was joined in-studio by CBS 58 Reporter AJ Bayatpour and they began by discussing the recent Marquette Law School poll that asked voters how they felt about Trump's actions in his first 3 weeks of office. Next, they shift to talking about Milwaukee Public Schools and the board’s selection of a new superintendent Brenda Cassellius. They discussed whether she could do the job. They also talk about the MPS Golda Mair school having traces of lead. Plus, MPS’s new comptroller may have already exited the position. AJ quickly touched on MPS’s looming deadline regarding school resource officers.