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President Trump's Disruptive Diplomacy May 08, 2025

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Ben refreshes his podcast with a new objective and eyes on the future!

This week he weighs in on President Trump's proposed Hollywood tariffs and explains how it could revitalize America's film industry.

Then, FOX News Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson discusses his recent trip to Estonia and previews the President's upcoming Saudi Arabia visit. Later, they cover the potential for the new NFL stadium in Washington D.C.

Later, Ben reacts to Bill Burr's take on politics, the Newark Airport outage, and plans for Mother's Day.

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Commanders Stadium Deal Exposes DC Political Fault Lines Apr 30, 2025

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When Ben interviewed President Trump in the Oval Office in February he asked if there was ever going to be a way to get the Washington Commanders back in D.C.?

This week, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced an agreement with the team, bringing the franchise back to the nation's capital. The move to the site of the old RFK stadium is not without controversy - receiving pushback from progressives.

Ben discusses the political and cultural significance of this deal and explains how the project can revitalize the neglected area.

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The Warring Factions In The Department Of Defense Apr 23, 2025

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It's been a difficult week for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after new reports alleged that he shared sensitive information on another Signal chat. But is the chaos in the Pentagon a result of different warring factions within the Department of Defense?

Ben unpacks the different motivations behind the attacks against Secretary Hegseth and explains the ways in which the second Trump administration will reshape America's approach to foreign policy.

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Elon Musk Remains A Wild Card In American Politics Apr 16, 2025

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One of the most talked about faces in politics today isn't a politician, but instead, tech billionaire Elon Musk. Musk's loud approach to changing policy and elections has come with somewhat of a cost, forcing Republicans to reevaluate their relationship with the controversial yet influential figure.

In the world of politics, money talks. But when donors do the talking, what do American voters hear?

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The Aftershocks Of ‘Liberation Day’ Apr 09, 2025

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A week after Liberation Day, the global market has felt the aftershock of President Trump's tariffs. As Americans witness massive changes here at home, the White House says conversations with foreign leaders are also in the works that could reshape our trade partnerships and our economy.

How will President Trump's second administration usher in a new era of geopolitics?

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The Group Chat Leak Heard Round The World Mar 26, 2025

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The accidental leak of a National Security Signal chat to The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg has ignited fierce debate and conversation in Washington. While Goldberg is known for his long-standing opposition to President Trump, there is a real question of just how such pertinent information got into the wrong hands. Ben breaks down why it was so surprising that NSA Michael Waltz was the one in the wrong here, what this means for regular DC communication on apps like this, and why this was the first major wake-up call for a White House that had been scandal-free for the first two months.

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A Democratic Leadership Crisis Unfolds Mar 19, 2025

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Last week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer surprised Democrats by defending the vote to avoid a government shutdown. Now, he is receiving major pushback from his party and is even canceling his book tour on Antisemitism.

Does Senator Schumer's weakened grip on leadership signal a shift toward younger, more radical Democrats, setting the stage for a significant transformation within the party?

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The Looming Government Shutdown Mar 12, 2025

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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 is any.

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A Speech Only One Man Could Have Delivered Mar 05, 2025

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Ben reacts to President Trump's first address to the joint session of Congress, since his return to the White House. While he notes that the Democrats are currently without a real leader and lacking a cohesive response to the President's address, there is still a real question of whether the Republicans are indeed overstepping their mandate.

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The Press Zeroes In On Elon Musk Feb 26, 2025

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Ben comments on how the press and Democrats have zeroed in on Elon Musk’s actions at DOGE as a proxy to attack President Donald Trump. But will Democrats' attacks on Elon backfire, as some polls show a majority of Americans believe there is widespread waste, fraud and abuse in government?

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