Trump, Zelensky Meet Face-to-Face

As today's show begins, the US military has just confirmed four more deaths in the war with Iran. They were crew members of a refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq. Six people were on board at the time of the crash, and rescue efforts continue, along with an investiga ...  Show more

Iran hits two foreign oil tankers in Iraqi waters, plus at least three others near the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks prompt the G7 to discuss escorting ships "when security conditions allow." Oil prices rocket past $100 a barrel, prompting the International Energy Agency to order ...  Show more

At a White House press briefing on Tuesday, the Trump administration maintained that it would impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada on Feb. 1. This comes after announcing a 10 percent duty on China earlier in the week. Trade and capital expert Brad Setser i ...  Show more

President Trump delivered a celebratory speech to Congress, declaring that he had swiftly notched several wins for the American people. WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia joins Kate Linebaugh and Molly Ball to discuss the roadmap Trump laid out and what it means for the next few years. Se ...  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

WSJ’s Joel Schectman joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to explore the dismantling of USAID and what it means for America’s future as a global leader. Plus, Trump's tariffs, a Gaza proposal and remaking the CIA.   Further Listening:  - Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Rippe ...  Show more