The conversation revolves around a discussion on political corruption and the nature of power. Al criticizes all politicians for their corruption, while Matt emphasizes the need for a healthy distrust of those seeking political power. Chris shares a story about a Chinese student who had to pledge loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party to study in the U.S. Steve defends his three votes for Trump, citing his distaste for Hillary Clinton, and suggests Tulsi Gabbard as a better alternative. Vinny and Kira debate the importance of expertise versus moral character in government, with Matt advocating for knowledgeable, curious individuals over career politicians or credentialed experts.
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Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.
President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.
The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
