Meet the Press

Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, offers perspective on DHS funding fights and the shutdown stalemate. He tackles the administration’s handling of Attorney General turnover and weighs in on the war with Iran. Short, sharp conversations about timelines, funding maneuvers, and political fallout.

Mike Kennedy, U.S. representative from Utah and Republican lawmaker, offers a concise political perspective. He discusses the DHS shutdown, funding standoffs in Congress, and options like reconciliation. Conversation also touches on airport staffing and the urgency of paying DHS workers amid broader national security concerns.

Explores President Trump’s threats against Iran and the military and oil-related implications. Covers Russia allowing a sanctioned tanker to resupply Cuba and its impact on the island. Examines the prolonged DHS shutdown, TSA back pay, airport delays easing, and political finger-pointing in Congress. Reviews market reactions as oil tops $100 and consumer pain at the pump.

Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey and author, speaks on Iran, DHS funding, and politics. James Lankford, U.S. senator from Oklahoma and national security voice, discusses the Iran conflict, military aims, and DHS funding standoff. They debate regime outcomes, sanctions, airport and cybersecurity risks, and political consequences in rapid-fire conversations.

Adam Smith, Ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, weighs in on DHS funding, immigration enforcement, and congressional votes. Ryan Nobles, NBC Capitol Hill correspondent, breaks down the Senate-House dynamics and political maneuvering around funding fights. They discuss airport chaos, legal moves to fund TSA, and the ripple effects of the Iran war on markets and oil.

Courtney Kuby, national security reporter on munitions, troop plans, and Hill dynamics. Chris Sununu, Airlines for America CEO and former governor, on airport chaos and staffing strains from DHS funding fights. Masih Alinejad, Iranian activist, on civilian risk, regime repression, and calls for stronger U.S. action. They discuss war timing, negotiation signals, airport delays, and humanitarian concerns in short, sharp segments.

Jacob Ward, tech journalist and podcaster, analyzes a landmark verdict reshaping social platform design. Michael Claesson, Sweden's chief of defense, offers a military view on Iran, NATO, and strains on support for Ukraine. Tammy Duckworth, U.S. senator and combat veteran, discusses national security, opposition to extra war funding, and DHS funding standoffs. They tackle diplomacy, military moves, and tech liability.

Discussion of a two-step plan to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security while separating ICE funding. On-the-ground reports of airport chaos and TSA staffing struggles during a shutdown. Updates on backchannel signals between the U.S. and Iran and regional reactions. Analysis of upcoming April elections and redistricting stakes.

Breaking CCTV and audio reveal the LaGuardia runway collision and its early investigation. Tense developments around potential strikes on Iran and shifting U.S. negotiations dominate the discussion. Long airport security lines prompt deployment of ICE and debate over using the National Guard to ease screening. Political fallout as DHS funding is tied to a controversial voter ID push.

Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba's deputy foreign minister, defends Cuban sovereignty amid U.S. threats. Sen. Chris Murphy, Connecticut senator, criticizes Iran policy and opposes new war funding. Scott Bessent, treasury secretary, explains sanctions, oil policy, and funding choices. They debate escalation risks, sanctions on oil, and the domestic cost of conflict in short, focused conversations.