Dec. 28, 2018 9:30 p.m. EST
News: Government shutdown and a look ahead to 2019
The government shutdown continues as Democrats refuse to approve the $5 billion in funding that President Donald Trump is demanding for a border wall. While the debate over the border wall was unfolding, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen traveled to Texas following the death of a second migrant child in border patrol custody, and the president and First Lady made a surprise visit to troops in Iraq.
Dec. 21, 2018 10:04 p.m. EST
News: The Russia probe: Pending investigations
Panelists discuss the latest pending investigations swirling around the Trump administration.
Dec. 21, 2018 9:39 p.m. EST
News: A breach in the cabinet and Congress on the brink
The clock is ticking as lawmakers on Capitol Hill scramble to prevent a government shutdown. Plus, a cabinet shakeup after the president decides to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, sending shock waves throughout Washington and the market into a tailspin.
Dec. 14, 2018 9:54 p.m. EST
News: White House chief of staff search
The White House chief of staff job has traditionally been seen as one of the best jobs in Washington, but these days, there is nothing traditional about the world of politics. Panelists discuss President Trump’s decision to appoint Mick Mulvaney, the Office of Management and Budget director, as acting White House chief of staff.
Dec. 14, 2018 9:27 p.m. EST
News: Legal dilemmas and a shutdown showdown
President Donald Trump is in damage control, facing a barrage of investigations and political challenges ahead of a divided government next year, as a partial government shutdown looms over Washington.
Dec. 07, 2018 9:56 p.m. EST
News: President Trump’s trade war with China
Panelists discuss the volatile week on Wall Street after talk of a possible trade war between the U.S. and China causes stock market trouble. Plus, a group of key lawmakers move to punish Saudi Arabia for the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Dec. 07, 2018 9:52 p.m. EST
News: New clues in Robert Mueller’s Russia probe
New federal court documents provide a glimpse into the progress, and scope of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. Is the investigation winding down? Or up? Plus, staff turbulence shakes up President Donald Trump’s circle. And, the nation remembers President George H.W. Bush.
Nov. 30, 2018 9:40 p.m. EST
News: Russia probe developments follow President Trump abroad
As President Donald Trump appears on the world stage at the G20 summit in Argentina, the cloud of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe hangs over Washington. Panelists discuss the latest reporting and what this week’s developments mean for the ongoing investigation.
Nov. 30, 2018 9:36 p.m. EST
News: President Trump emerges as a person of interest in the Mueller probe
This week, the Russia probe was jolted by Michael Cohen, who admitted he lied to Congress about President Trump’s involvement in a plan to build a hotel in Moscow. Panelists discuss the key figures involved and Mueller’s ongoing probe.
Nov. 20, 2018 12:37 p.m. EST
News: Nancy Pelosi’s House Speaker fight
There will be a seismic shift in Washington next January when the 116th Congress meets. Nancy Pelosi plans to lead the Democratic controlled House and take back the gavel, a role she previously held. While she has the support of many, she faces a growing revolt from a group within in her own party. What’s next for Pelosi?
