1879 Episodes

  1. Democrats' Shutdown Pressure, SNAP Deadline, Nuclear Testing

    Published: 10/31/2025

  2. Trump-Xi Meeting, Head Start Funding, Surgeon General Nominee

    Published: 10/30/2025

  3. Hurricane Melissa Aftermath, Israel Strikes Gaza Again, Air-Traffic Controllers

    Published: 10/29/2025

  4. SNAP Benefits Shutdown, Trump In Japan, Hurricane Melissa

    Published: 10/28/2025

  5. Trump In Asia, U.S. Military In Caribbean, Shutdown Week 4

    Published: 10/27/2025

  6. Kiwi vs. Predator

    Published: 10/26/2025

  7. House Members During Shutdown; Trump Visits Asia; US Military Buildup in Caribbean

    Published: 10/25/2025

  8. Missed Paychecks, NBA Gambling Scandal, Russia Reacts

    Published: 10/24/2025

  9. Ukraine-EU Meeting, National Guard Deployment Cases, Pentagon Press Corps

    Published: 10/23/2025

  10. VP Vance In Israel, Shutdown Politics, White House Under Construction

    Published: 10/22/2025

  11. Shutdown Economics, U.S.- Colombia Tensions, Louvre Heist Fallout

    Published: 10/21/2025

  12. Airstrikes On Gaza, Shutdown Pressure Points, Venezuela Boat Strikes

    Published: 10/20/2025

  13. A Tiny Plot to Call Home

    Published: 10/19/2025

  14. "No Kings" Protests; Aid Slow for Gaza; U.S. - China Trade War Heats Up

    Published: 10/18/2025

  15. Bolton Indicted, Trump and Zelenskyy Meeting, Rebuilding Gaza

    Published: 10/17/2025

  16. Venezuela Escalation, Shutdown Layoffs Paused, Military Pay

    Published: 10/16/2025

  17. Gaza Ceasefire Tested, Shutdown Stalemate, SCOTUS Voting Rights

    Published: 10/15/2025

  18. What's Next For Gaza?, Trump Return From Middle East Trip, ICE Tactics

    Published: 10/14/2025

  19. Hostages Released, Trump In The Middle East, Shutdown Layoffs

    Published: 10/13/2025

  20. ICE Under Trump

    Published: 10/12/2025

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