Donald Trump versus American cities, red states versus blue states. A battle over power boils over between the gavel and the ground. Plus, as ICE confrontations multiply across Chicago, the city is now declaring some areas free from raids.
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Trump Defends Ramaswamy’s Ad, Urges Him to Keep Running It
President Trump uses his perfect call playbook to support the ad even some Republicans say crosses the line. Plus, from cash and checks to pardons and pipelines, the president’s list of midterm promises grows longer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch ... Show More
48m 52s
Oct 2025
Trump Claims ‘Rebellion’ in American Cities
<p>Over the past week, ICE and border patrol agents have clashed with Chicago residents, and federal guard troops arriving in the city might inflame tensions further.</p><p>Julie Bosman, Chicago bureau chief for The Times, and Mattathias Schwartz describe the situation on the gro ... Show More
34m 31s
Oct 2025
President of Peace Invades Chicago (feat. JB Pritzker)
Donald Trump ramps up his attacks on American citizens, fighting in court to be able to deploy national guard troops to Chicago, and declaring that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson should be imprisoned. Jon and Dan react to Trump's threats, the deployme ... Show More
1h 49m
Aug 2025
US Cities Under 'Military Occupation?'
National guard troops now carry weapons on the streets of DC ... and Chicago might be next. City officials say they don't need a "military occupation," but do they have the power to stop. Plus, vocal Trump critics are on guard, wondering who's next after the FBI's John Bolton rai ... Show More
46m 7s
Oct 2025
The National Guard arrives in Chicago. What now?
The clock is ticking for Chicago and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.President Trump has deployed the National Guard to the country’s third largest city, and he says they’ll begin operations no later than Wednesday.Pritzker, a democrat, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are fightin ... Show More
9m 20s