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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Oct 2025
Trump's War on Blue America
Donald Trump orders National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland, making good on his promise to generals to use American cities as "training grounds." Jon, Tommy, and Lovett discuss the court order—issued by a Trump-appointed judge—that blocked the deployment in Portland, the mi ... Show More
1h 26m
Nov 2024
9 AM ET: Trump flips Nevada, blue states safeguarding, deadly North Korea-Ukraine clashes & more
CNN projects that President elect Donald Trump has flipped Nevada, after the state voted Democrat in the past two elections. Blue states are coming up with game plans to protect liberal laws. We’ll hear from a resident who barely escaped a wildfire in California. Rudy Giuliani ha ... Show More
6m 41s
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
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
May 2024
Trump Invades The Bronx, Tornadoes Invade The US, Celebrities Invade The White House
Donald Trump is in the deep-blue Bronx, trying to convince Black and Hispanic voters to cast their ballots for him. Tornadoes tear apart homes and families with severe weather from Texas stretching all the way to New York. Celebrities converge on the White House for a state dinne ... Show More
45m 43s