Nov. 17, 2017 9:29 p.m. EST
News: Senate tax plan moves forward, Sen. Al Franken faces sexual misconduct accusations, and fallout surrounding Roy Moore continues
After the House passed a sweeping tax overhaul bill on Thursday, the panelists discuss if Republicans have enough momentum to deliver a measure to President Trump’s desk by Christmas. The discussion also turned to the continuing fallout surrounding Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore and the sexual harassment accusations against Democratic Sen. Al Franken.
Nov. 10, 2017 9:43 p.m. EST
News: Roy Moore allegations shake Washington, President Trump visits Asia
Republican leaders and the White House are saying that Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore should step aside if allegations that he had inappropriate relations with teenagers when he was in his thirties are true. The panelists explained why the state’s special election next month could be pivotal for both parties and also recapped President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Asia.
Nov. 03, 2017 9:21 p.m. EDT
News: Donna Brazile speaks out, 8 people killed in NYC terror attack, and Jerome Powell tapped as new Fed chair
Former interim Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile made headlines this week after releasing an intense excerpt from her upcoming book. The panelists discussed Brazile’s claims that Hillary Clinton’s secretly took control of the DNC, along with the recent terror attack in New York City and Trump’s new Fed chair pick Jerome Powell.
Nov. 03, 2017 9:14 p.m. EDT
News: Tax reform and the first indictments in the Russia probe
As President Donald Trump embarks on a high-stakes trip overseas, the panelists discussed the political battles brewing at home over Republicans’ new tax proposal. The conversation also turned to recapping the first major developments made earlier this week in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Oct. 27, 2017 9:22 p.m. EDT
News: The battle for control of the Republican Party
For even the casual observer, this was a week like no other in Washington. Republican Sens. Bob Corker and Jeff Fake each publicly condemned President Trump. The panelists discussed if anything, like a rewrite of the U.S. tax code, can get done on Capitol Hill if the Republican Party is fractured.
Sep. 22, 2017 9:26 p.m. EDT
News: Will Republicans be able to dismantle the Affordable Care Act?
Senate Republicans revived their efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act after three failed attempts earlier this year. But Sen. John McCain caused a blow to the Graham-Cassidy plan on Friday when he said he wouldn’t support the proposal. The panelists also discussed President Trump’s debut trip to the United Nations General Assembly.
Sep. 15, 2017 9:39 p.m. EDT
News: Where do President Trump's negotiations with Democrats leave the Republican Party?
For the second week in a row, President Trump has bucked the Republican Party and made a deal with Democrats in Congress. The panelists discussed if another deal with Democrats could be on the horizon, along with independent Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a single-payer insurance bill he calls "Medicare for All."
Sep. 08, 2017 5:10 p.m. EDT
News: President Donald Trump strikes a deal with Democrats
President Trump stunned Washington this week when he bypassed Republicans and struck a deal with Democrats to raise the debt limit and fund the government for three months. Our panelists discussed if the president’s alliance with Democrats could spark a Republican rebellion, along with Trump’s immigration plans.
Sep. 01, 2017 9:56 p.m. EDT
News: The relationship between President Trump and Gen. John Kelly, Trump's tax plan, and collection of pay gap data stops
According to recent reporting from the Washington Post’s Phillip Rucker, President Donald Trump may be on a collision course with his newly appointed chief of staff John Kelly. The panelists also discussed details of the president’s new tax plan, along with a recent White House move that’ll stop the collection of data looking at how much businesses pay workers of different genders and races.
Aug. 25, 2017 9:39 p.m. EDT
News: Could the 2020 presidential race see a unity ticket?
Axios reports Republican Gov. John Kasich from Ohio and Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper may be considering becoming running mates in the 2020 presidential race. Kasich would potentially take the top spot on the ticket. The panelists also discussed the new White House guidance on transgender people in the military.
