Background Briefing: August 8, 2022
Biden's Big Wins Defy Pundits Who Were Writing His Political Obituary We begin with the turnaround in political prognostication as President Biden pulls off a series of big wins after many pundits in the press were writing his political obituary. Joining us to...
Background Briefing: August 7, 2022
The Trump GOP Sweep in Arizona We begin with Trump's increasing grip on the GOP with the Arizona sweep of his "stop the steal" election deniers nominated to run for the state's top political offices where they will be able to rig the 2024 election in this key...
Background Briefing: August 4, 2022
Alex Jones on Trial and His Lawyer's Blunder That Will Prove a Gift to the January 6 Investigation We begin with the trial of Alex Jones in Austin, Texas where Jones was just hit with a $4 million fine as the jury now decides how much more money Jones should...
Background Briefing: August 3, 2022
Results From Kansas Signal a Robust National Majority Against the Supreme Court and Republican Legislators We begin with yesterday's overwhelming victory for abortion rights in Kansas which signal a robust national majority against the recent Supreme Court...
Background Briefing: August 1, 2022
Ron DeSantis's Nazification of American Education We begin with Florida's culture wars being waged by Governor DeSantis in schools where teachers are scrambling to remake lessons less than two weeks away from the first day of school in Florida to comply with...
Background Briefing: July 31, 2022
The DOJ Prepares to Force Top Trump Officials to Testify About the Insurrection and Trump's Role in It We begin with the Department of Justice preparing for a courtroom battle to force former top officials in the Trump administration to testify in what appears...
Background Briefing: July 28, 2022
Manchin's Surprise Agreement to a $369 Billion Climate and Tax Increase Deal We begin with the surprise deal Senator Schumer struck with Senator Manchin to include $369 billion for climate and energy programs along with tax increases on corporations in a...
Background Briefing: July 27, 2022
What is Pence's Strategy in Challenging Trump Without Condemning Him? We begin with an effort to understand former Vice President Pence's campaign strategy as he appears to be running against Donald Trump without explicitly condemning him for the January 6...
Background Briefing: July 26, 2022
Pence and Trump's Dueling Speeches and Some Legislative Victories For Biden We begin with the dueling speeches in Washington today from former Vice President Pence and former President Trump in which Pence rejoiced, "We save the babies, we'll save America" and...
Background Briefing: July 25, 2022
Should Crime Reporters Replace Political Reporters in Covering Trump? We begin with the failure of the mainstream press to acknowledge the real evidence before them presented by the January 6 Committee as they continue to report on Trump and his cohorts as...