Trump's Advice: Fall in Line ... or Else

Today's show begins with the revolt in Minnesota, where half a dozen top prosecutors stepped down over the investigation into the woman killed by an ICE officer. Plus, Iran says its prepared to hang protesters, prompting a stern warning from President Trump. And the future of Gre ...  Show more

"A federal invasion." That's how the state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities are describing President Trump's immigration crackdown in a new lawsuit. They're suing to block thousands more ICE agents from surging into Minneapolis. Illinois also filed a lawsuit. Learn more about you ...  Show more

Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough.​​ WSJ’s Natalie Andrews takes ...  Show more

16 days into the government shutdown, services are unavailable and federal workers are facing instability. Both sides have dug in, with Democrats and Republicans pointing fingers at each other. WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes explains what it would take to end the shutdown. Ryan Knutson hos ...  Show more

Ben argues why Congress' worst decisions are made when they're on tight deadlines to keep the government funded. With multiple Republican members of Congress leaving to serve in the Trump administration, Speaker Mike Johnson will now have to manage an even narrower majority. In t ...  Show more

Congress left town without reaching a deal to avoid a shutdown after the Senate blocked competing Republican and Democratic proposals to keep the federal government funded until November 21st. The failure to reach a compromise before the weekend increases the likelihood of a shut ...  Show more