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October 22, 2025

Season 2025 Episode 8016 | 55m 50s

Experts Christopher Sabatini and Ivan Briscoe discuss Donald Trump's self-proclaimed "armed conflict" with drug trafficking groups based in Venezuela. Former federal prosecutor Elliot Williams on Trump's demand that the DOJ compensate him for federal investigations against him. Former Nutrition Policy Advisor Sam Kass explains how the government shutdown is impacting food and agriculture.

Aired: 10/21/25
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