The U.S. government has shut down most of its operations setting off what could be a long standoff. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slams "fat generals" as President Donald Trump touts cities as troop "training grounds." From tech bro to battle bro – how a Silicon Valley "warlord" got the Pentagon's attention. Trump cuts a deal with Pfizer to sell cheap drugs ... Show More
Aug 1
Spain bolsters border, FIFA retreat, Kalshi crackdown and Reflecting Pool
Spain installs a floating barrier after thousands of migrants crossed over from North Africa - most of whom have now left. FIFA abandons its controversial plan to create a commercial entity, surrendering to intense opposition from fans. New York state authorities have sued the pr ... Show More
11m 49s
Oct 2025
Troop deployment pushback, shutdown talks, Nobel prize in medicine & more
President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of federalized troops to several blue states, and their governors are pushing back. Trump’s economic advisor warns the consequences of prolonging the shutdown will be steep. We outline what Hamas wants in the Gaza ceasefire tal ... Show More
6m 42s
Sep 2025
Washington tangos with another government shutdown
The Trump administration’s financial regulator is preparing to change five decades of corporate reporting practice, and the US government is once again on the brink of a shutdown. Plus, Denmark is closing its airspace to drones after a series of incursions, and drive-throughs are ... Show More
12m 17s
Oct 2025
Venezuela Escalation, Shutdown Layoffs Paused, Military Pay
President Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela, authorizing covert CIA operations and striking suspected drug boats. A federal judge pauses the Trump administration’s shutdown layoffs, at least for now. And active-duty troops get paid after a last-minute fix, but military famili ... Show More
13m 6s
Oct 2025
Trump In Asia, U.S. Military In Caribbean, Shutdown Week 4
President Trump’s Asia trip kicks off with peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand and a trade framework with China, before meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The massive U.S. military build up in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Venezuela is causing concern fro ... Show More
13m 26s