Kadia Goba

Join Kadia Goba, a Congress reporter for The Washington Post, and Jacob Shamsian from Business Insider as they delve into the political ramifications of Trump’s push to release the Epstein files. Goba discusses the surprising bipartisan support in Congress and reveals tensions within the GOP. Shamsian explores intriguing emails from Epstein's estate, including mysterious references to Trump and the implications of a 'Bubba' email. Together, they predict the ongoing fallout and scrutiny from the newly released documents, highlighting the complexities of this evolving story.

Kadia Goba, Washington Post politics reporter tracking congressional fallout; Matthew Zeitlin, Heatmap News correspondent on energy and geopolitics; Heidi Peltier, Brown University researcher on war costs. They discuss soaring immediate strike bills. They talk about Strait of Hormuz disruptions and global oil and food price ripple effects. They cover long-term debt, veteran costs, and the political fight over supplemental war funding.

Will Sommer, a senior reporter at The Bulwark, provides insights into the Republican Party's fractures since Trump’s 2024 win, particularly following Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes that mainstreamed extremist views. Kadia Goba discusses the sharp reactions from Jewish conservatives about rising anti-Semitism. Meanwhile, Andra Gillespie analyzes how GOP identity dynamics affect their messaging on affordability and intra-party conflicts, highlighting a possible turning point for the party's future.