Common Ground Classic: Bringing Manufacturing...

While the SAVE America Act remains President Trump’s top legislative priority, its future is clouded by near-universal Democratic opposition and the fallout of an ongoing DHS shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune sat down with Bret on Tuesday to discuss the bill's current s ...  Show more

Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin sits down with Bret to discuss Ireland's past and present relationship with the ​United States. He explains the role Irish Americans once played in the founding of our nation as well as Ireland’s current role as a “bridge” between the U.S. ...  Show more

In the past three weeks, we've spoken to economists about the tariffs. We’ve spoken to a historian about the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and the 100-year legacy of American protectionism. We've spoken to supply chain expert Jason Miller from Michigan State about why China is set up t ...  Show more

Many of the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding programs are currently running over budget and behind schedule, raising serious concerns about the Navy's future operational strength and the broader capacity of U.S. industry to scale production in the event of a larger conflict. This situati ...  Show more

Kara and Scott discuss President Trump pausing tariffs for 90 days, the escalating trade war with China, and the fallout for Apple amidst the tariff chaos. Then, Elon Musk and trade adviser Peter Navarro are feuding, but it’s okay, because as The White House says, “boys will be b ...  Show more

Yesterday, in the Rose Garden, President Trump sent out a clear message: the era of globalization is over. Trump announced sweeping tariffs on trillions of dollars of imports. The new duties immediately shook Wall Street and sent stocks plummeting. WSJ’s White House economic poli ...  Show more