Deadline: White House

Tim Kaine, U.S. senator from Virginia focused on Homeland Security and accountability. Michelle Norris, Minneapolis native and senior editor offering local cultural and historical perspective. John Heilman, national affairs analyst and political columnist providing commentary. They discuss Minnesota’s grassroots resistance, community mutual aid protecting schools, cultural roots of activism, and political signals pressuring the administration.

Miles Taylor, former DHS chief of staff turned reform advocate, and Claire McCaskill, former Missouri senator and oversight expert, debate DHS tactics. They unpack conflicting timelines around a killing, ICE deployments and tear gas near a preschool, national outrage over enforcement, alarming top-down messaging, and grassroots resistance in Minnesota.

Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania governor and former state attorney general, discusses state-federal clashes and ICE tactics. He talks about public safety, rebuilding trust between police and communities, legal accountability after killings, and how personal attacks shaped his view of public service. He also reflects on vetting for a national ticket and protecting voter data.

Nick Corasaniti, NYT reporter on DOJ requests for voter data. Alex Tabbit, Minneapolis on-the-ground reporter covering protests and vigils. Alex Wagner, political commentator reporting civic reactions and organizing. Michael Feinberg, former FBI assistant special agent analyzing use-of-force and federal investigations. They discuss federal shootings, local memorials and protests, DOJ demands for voter records, and the political fallout.

Eddie Glaude, Princeton professor and race-and-democracy scholar. Mitch Landrieu, former New Orleans mayor and civic engagement leader. Ann Applebaum, Atlantic writer on democratic institutions. They discuss sports and Hollywood speaking out, filmed evidence fueling protests, splits on the right over gun narratives, and how street movements can turn into sustained political action.

Mary Turner, RN and leader of National Nurses United, speaks on nurses’ grief and calls to action. David Noriega, legal reporter, provides the courtroom and constitutional context. Alex Tavitt, Minneapolis field reporter, shares eyewitness updates. Michelle Norris, Minneapolis journalist, describes community reaction and civic history. They discuss videos, legal challenges to ICE tactics, public outrage, and ongoing investigations.

Alex Tabat, on-the-ground reporter in Minneapolis covering protests and community reactions to ICE actions. Sue Gordon, former senior intelligence official with expertise in alliances and U.S. foreign policy. They discuss allied rebukes to NATO comments, how diplomatic volatility and domestic rule-of-law erosion affect credibility, and heated Minneapolis protests over immigration enforcement.

James Samples, legal scholar who analyzes warrants and rule-of-law concerns. Tim Miller, political analyst who decodes partisan and courtroom strategy. Michelle Norris, Minneapolis journalist reporting on community impact and civil rights. Alex Tabas, field reporter with live protest coverage. They discuss massive subzero protests, airport arrests and child detentions, rapid transfers out of state, judicial rejections of warrants, and local legal and community mobilization.

Cornell Belcher, a political pollster known for his data-driven insight, joins John Heilemann, a seasoned political journalist, and Claire McCaskill, a former U.S. senator. They discuss ICE's controversial tactics targeting children, and the alarming implications for community health. The guests delve into polling data revealing the unpopularity of Trump's immigration policies and reflect on the moral outrage linked to these aggressive strategies. They also highlight the traumatic effects on families and the political ramifications amidst ongoing tensions in the immigration debate.

Dan Goldman, a former prosecutor and Democratic congressman, joins voting rights attorney Mark Elias and political analyst Alex Wagner to dissect Jack Smith's significant testimony about Donald Trump's actions during the 2020 election. They discuss Smith's confidence in his case, the intimidation tactics used by Trump, and the potential implications for democracy and accountability. The panel emphasizes the importance of legal transparency and the dangers of disinformation, all while advocating for a collective commitment to uphold the rule of law.