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How Trump’s Epstein woes nearly derailed his spending cuts

Congress passed a rescissions package early Friday. The package formally withdraws funding for foreign aid, as well as for public television and radio stations. But debate stretched into the night on Thursday, as unrest over the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case continued …

Why we don’t actually know much about Trump’s trade deals

As President Trump touts trade deals ahead his Friday tariff deadline, Politico’s Daniel Desrochers reports that a lot of the details remain murky. Washington Post reporter Liz Goodwin explains how an unlikely alliance formed to fix America’s housing crisis Israel’s blockade on aid to Gaza has crea…

Shutdown cracks, Jay Jones’s texts, Trump’s Gaza deal

The Senate remains far apart on resolving the ongoing government shutdown. But the battle for public opinion on who’s to blame has shifted. Republicans appear split on whether to negotiate on health-care costs, as Democrats are demanding. And polling shows voters blame the GOP just as much as Democ…

Why some Democrats defected to end the shutdown

After weeks of holding out, a small group of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans over the weekend to start the process of reopening the government. Since the U.S. government closed its doors on Nov. 1, services like federal food assistance have suffered, and Social Security Administration and I…

TMT:78 Liz Goodwin On The Secrets Of Modern Music Marketing

Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Liz Goodwin, a music industry marketing and strategy expert whose career spans the likes of Polydor, Glassnote and most recently Atlantic Records. Liz shares her journey from early label experience through to marketing leadership, includi…

Inside the Mullin Confirmation Drama: Secrets, Skepticism, and Senate Tensions

Michael Smerconish dives into the controversy surrounding Senator Markwayne Mullin’s nomination and the questions swirling around his claims of “special assignments” overseas. Joined by Washington Post reporter Liz Goodwin, Michael breaks down a tense Senate hearing where lawmakers pressed Mullin o…

Foreign Correspondent Unplugged: Campaign Season on Both Sides of the Atlantic

The year 2026 is shaping up to be an important electoral moment on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, voters will head to the polls for the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and shape the final years of the current administration in Washington, DC. In Germany,…

Why some Republicans are worried about their core voters

Lindsey Graham’s funeral brought together President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Reuters’s Gram Slattery breaks down what came of it. Republican pollsters are worried that economic frustration is sapping midterm enthusiasm from the GOP base. The Washi…

What the primaries tell us about November midterms

The 2026 midterm elections are still weeks away, but voters are already sending signals about what November could look like. Across the country, primary races are testing the strength of party establishments, the appeal of moderate candidates and the enthusiasm of Democratic and Republican voters.…

Decarbonizing the Cold Chain: Waste Less, Recover More

How do we decarbonize the chain that keeps the world's food fresh?    Fresh food can travel for days or weeks, moving through farms, warehouses, ships, trucks, supermarkets and finally our homes. Much of it has to stay at the right temperature the whole way to stay safe to eat. That network of refr…