Weekly Roundup: December 18th

Weekly Roundup: December 18th

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Federal agencies under Trump have been using white nationalist messages

Federal government agencies have repeatedly invoked white nationalist language and images in the year since President Trump returned to the White House for his second term. We discuss the intended target of those messages and what effects they have. This episode: senior White Hou ...  Show more

Trump says his administration should pay him billions of dollars

President Trump has filed legal claims against the U.S. government and says he should be paid billions of dollars in damages. We discuss the significance of these claims and how Trump uses lawsuits as political tools. This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, justice co ...  Show more

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