Trump's Cabinet Begins to Take Shape

Another Trump critic goes down in flames as Congressman Tom Massie is defeated by Kentucky's GOP primary ... Cuba's Raul Castro could be indicted in the coming hours ... Dangerous winds fuel flames in Southern California ... The DOJ cuts a deal barring the IRS from auditing the p ...  Show more

President Trump is defending the $1.7-billion, taxpayer-funded reparations fund the DOJ awarded him for settling his lawsuits against the government he runs ... As fast-moving flames engulf parts of California's Simi Valley, the race is on to get people out of harm's way ... Elon ...  Show more

Back in January, Joe Biden kicked off his aborted presidential campaign by accusing Donald Trump of sacrificing democracy to put himself back in charge. This week the American people, knowing exactly who Trump is, returned him to the White House. For more on how Washington prepar ...  Show more

Today's show begins as Donald Trump and Joe Biden are meeting at the White House and Republican senators are choosing their next majority leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

First: Settling the score. Using threats, retribution and the levers of presidential power, Donald Trump unleashes the federal government on his critics. While Elon Musk pushes the limits. What guardrails remain? Plus: Revolt. Democrats itch for a fight. My new reporting on Hous ...  Show more

First: Trade war. Trump slaps sweeping new tariffs on American adversaries and friends. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on what it means for you. Plus: The political blowback and another dizzying week. Trump unveils a strict hiring freeze and FBI purge and a botched fund ...  Show more