China holds 220 million American voter files — and your government hid it. Trump declassified it all last night, hours after Barbara called it on the show. The blockade, the coverup, the SAVE Act — and your questions, answered live.
Is Trump stuck in Iran? Or is a much larger geopolitical transformation unfolding across the Middle East? Discover the bigger picture behind today's headlines.
Overnight: strikes into northern Iran and a tanker disabled trying to run the blockade. Tonight at 9pm: Trump's "really big news" on 2020. Barbara and Susan connect it all — with your questions.
In this episode, Tony Papert and Brian Lantz discuss the reality of economic growth under Trump policies, highlighting the recent partnership between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, the impact of tariffs, and the forecast for continued economic expansion. They detail the political importance of these changes, analyze the criticisms regarding the federal deficit, and outline the significant infrastructure investments being made. The episode also covers Trump's strategies for securing a super-majority in future elections and his administration's efforts in transforming the U.S. economy, ranging from steel production and transportation systems to pharmaceutical pricing and energy policies.
00:00 Introduction and Speaker Announcement
00:09 Trump's Economic Growth Policies
01:00 Pittsburgh Rally and Steel Industry Revival
02:25 Tariffs and Job Creation
03:36 Trump's Political Position and Super Majority
05:12 Media Criticism and Deficit Concerns
07:04 Federal Trade Court Decision and Economic Battle
08:19 Midterm Elections and Economic Optimism
08:48 Energy Policies and National Security
10:38 Economic Growth and Tax Benefits
14:38 Opportunity Zones and Rural Development
15:15 Federal Debt and Economic Models
18:36 Historical Debt Management and Economic Growth
26:23 Government Spending and Inflation
27:57 Wall Street and Media Noise
31:34 The U.S. Treasury Market Explained
34:52 Trump's Steel Victory and Economic Impact
40:26 Revamping the Department of Transportation
41:40 Challenges in the U.S. Housing Market
46:18 Rebuilding U.S. Infrastructure and Maritime Dominance
57:02 Conclusion and Future Topics
A 20-year-old George Washington crashed a party he wasn't invited to — and walked out with a poem. Judy Hodgkiss on how Alexander Pope's Essay on Man carried Leibniz's ideas from a fugitive English lord into the Declaration of Independence.
Everyone "knows" the Declaration came from John Locke. Judy Hodgkiss says that's the British version of our history. The real source of "the pursuit of happiness" was Leibniz — carried into the colonies by a disgraced English lord and straight to Jefferson's desk.
Everyone "knows" the American Revolution was a tax revolt. It wasn't. Bob Ingraham tells the untold story of the "Black Regiment" — the Christian ministers Britain marked as enemy number one, who rallied their congregations from Lexington Green to Bunker Hill.
Modern science is built from the bottom up — math, then physics, then life, then mind. Every great discovery was made the other way. Bruce Director on how music exposes what your mind can do that no machine ever will — and why it's the key to a new revolution in science.
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