Ron Elving
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Week in Politics: National Guard to Chicago; latest job figures; the Department of War
We discuss the possible deployment of the National Guard to Chicago, a stalled job market, and what the renaming of the Department of Defense might signal.
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Week in Politics: CDC faces turmoil; future of the Fed; Trump's recent executive orders
We discuss turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control, Fed independence, and President Trump's latest executive orders.
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Week in Politics: Trump and Putin; possible rate cuts; lawmakers and redistricting
We discuss the latest political developments, including President Trump's crackdown in Wahington, D.C., and redistricting efforts in Texas and California.
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Week in Politics: A review of the Trump-Putin meeting
We look at how President Trump will spin the outcome of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the suit filed by Washington, D.C., against Trump over federalizing DC's police.
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Week in Politics: Trump pressures foreign governments on trade
President Trump is ratcheting up pressure on foreign governments over trade and the Federal Reserve over interest rates as he tries to steer the U.S. economy.
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Politics chat: Tax bill passes, 90-day tariff deadline looms
We look at the impact of the Republican tax and spending bill, passed just in time for Fourth of July, and we discuss President Trump's looming trade deal deadline.
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Week in politics: Senate to start vote on Trump's tax bill, blocks military action
We take a look at where things stand with President Trump's tax and spending bill, now before the Senate, as well as the effort to block the president from taking further military action against Iran.
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Week in politics: Trump's Iran ultimatum, Mahmoud Khalil released
We discuss the politics surrounding the war between Israel and Iran, the latest on the GOP's tax and spending bill, and the release of student protester Mahmoud Khalil.
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Saturday's military parade will be the first in D.C. since 1991's Victory Celebration
The last time the United States held a national military parade was in June 1991, timed to welcome returning veterans of the 100-day Persian Gulf War.
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Week in politics: Trump-Musk's public rift, nuclear deals with Russia and Iran
We look at the escalating hostilities between President Trump and former White House advisor, Elon Musk. The rift comes as the president's spending bill, derided by Musk, is before the Senate.