The DSR Network

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Harvey Weinstein’s conviction being overturned in NY, the Supreme Court’s deliberations on Trump’s immunity claims, Secretary Blinken’s trip to Beijing, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Politico report has exposed deep tensions between The New York Times and the White House. President Biden’s team believes The Times isn’t adequately capturing the threat Donald Trump poses to democracy, while The Times responds that Team Biden is out to micromanage the paper of record’s coverage. We think this debate is badly muddled and in need of some major clarifications. So we chatted with Substacker Brian Beutler, a frequent media critic, about today’s flawed conventions of political reporting, why they aren’t meeting the challenge of this moment, and what’s needed to change them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona House repeals 1864 abortion ban, Ukraine uses US missiles. Rudy Giuliani indicted for election interference. Gulf of Aden attacks, US aid to Ukraine, brutal massacre in Burkina Faso discussed. Tensions and conflicts escalating globally.

A.B. Stoddard discusses MAGA backlash on Mike Johnson over Ukraine aid, revealing fears of Trump's potential foreign policy changes. Explore GOP tensions over Trump's leadership, concerns about authoritarianism, and implications of trusting Trump loyalists over intelligence agencies.

Political analysts Ed Luce and David Rothkopf discuss the impact of passing Ukraine aid on the GOP, predicting a circular firing squad that could harm the party's chances in upcoming elections. They break down the aid package's implications for Ukraine and how the party's internal divisions could affect its future.

Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg discusses rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, high-speed rail projects, Boeing's aviation safety, community impacts of infrastructure projects, and the future of transportation focusing on safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Veteran Democratic strategist, Joe Trippi, discusses how RFK Jr.'s presidential run may impact the election, drawing support from both Biden and Trump. He analyzes the influence of third-party candidates, Trump's legal troubles, and RFK Jr.'s appeal to right-leaning independents. Trippi explores RFK Jr.'s potential influence on demographical votes and the calculated strategy behind his support by Trump's camp.

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Israeli troops amassing near the Gaza Strip, new accusations from prosecutors in Trump’s hush money trial, mass arrests in US campus protests, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that Mike Johnson allowed Ukraine aid to pass the House on a broad bipartisan basis, an enraged Marjorie Taylor Greene is ramping up her threats to oust the Speaker. But a funny thing has happened: For many reasons, Greene’s efforts could end up accomplishing little for the MAGA right, even as they do more to endanger GOP control of the House. We chatted with Democratic Representative Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania, a shrewd observer of all these dynamics, about the possibilities of more coalition governing, the future of MAGA in the House, and the threat posed by the ticking time bomb otherwise known as MTG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CNN national security correspondent Kyle Atwood joins Marc Polymeropoulos to discuss the challenges of covering conflict and national security in today's climate. They explore the complexities of national security issues in Gaza and Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the impact of political divisions on global standing.