Today

GOP Questions ICE Tactics

Political fault lines are emerging as Republicans raise alarms about immigration tactics in Minnesota. Gregg Bovino, the architect behind the Minneapolis enforcement, is out. What does this mean for a city grieving the killing of two people? Learn more about your ad choices. Visi ... Show More

47m 44s

Yesterday

Controversy Escalates Over Minneapolis Killing

For the second time this month, a federal agent has shot a US citizen to death in Minneapolis. Once again, the Trump Administration accused that citizen of being a domestic terrorist. But video evidence in the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti appears to contradict that narrativ ... Show More

48m 7s

Jan 23

Ice ... and ICE

A menacing winter storm threatens much of the country, bringing destructive ice and heavy snow and spurring concerns over the power grid in the South. Meanwhile, a five-year-old boy is taken into custody by ICE agents. They say they had no choice, but witnesses say that's not tru ... Show More

47m 34s

Oct 16

The Government Shutdown: Who Will Blink First?

16 days into the government shutdown, services are unavailable and federal workers are facing instability. Both sides have dug in, with Democrats and Republicans pointing fingers at each other. WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes explains what it would take to end the shutdown. Ryan Knutson hos ... Show More

17m 59s

Oct 3

Trump: Shutdown An “Opportunity” To Cut “Democrat Agencies”

The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30. Although Republicans control Capitol Hill and the White House, they need at least seven Democrats in the Senate to join them to pass a spending package ... Show More

46m 16s

Mar 2025

The Looming Government Shutdown

With a looming government shutdown, Ben ponders how it could prove the validity of DOGE cuts. He notes that only 'essential' employees continue to work during a government shutdown while the rest are furloughed, and whether people will notice the shift in productivity, if there i ... Show More

12m 41s

Oct 3

Day 3, White House's college demands, Taylor Swift’s new album & more

Federal workers are bracing for lay-offs as we enter the third day of the government shutdown. The Trump administration is asking colleges to make policy changes in exchange for funding. FEMA is making it even harder for states to access emergency preparedness grants. Sean Combs ... Show More

6m 48s

Dec 2024

Will Congress Avert A Government Shutdown?

Ben argues why Congress' worst decisions are made when they're on tight deadlines to keep the government funded. With multiple Republican members of Congress leaving to serve in the Trump administration, Speaker Mike Johnson will now have to manage an even narrower majority. In t ... Show More

15m 27s

Sep 2025

Business Rundown: Is the Job Market Really as Bleak as the Fed Thinks?

When announcing interest rate cuts earlier this month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concerns about the labor market, following major downward revisions to job growth data. But is the US Employment picture as bleak as the Fed sees it? Markets get a clearer view on ... Show More

20m 25s

Oct 1

Why This Government Shutdown Is Different

Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough. WSJ’s Natalie Andrews takes ... Show More

20m 5s

Oct 5

Government Shutdown Enters Day Five

<p>Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) discusses the latest in the government shutdown fight and Trump’s new escalation against Chicago; why the lack of a job report from the federal government is extremely bad news for the economy right now; and former Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) discusses her com ... Show More

39m 47s

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