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Stephen Miller had a shouting match Thursday with a GOP Senator over Miller’s demand for massive funds for deportations, which Republicans are debating right now. Yet at around the same time, President Donald Trump openly admitted that his deportations are badly hurting farmers by removing their workers—and described those undocumented workers as “impossible to replace.” Miller is demanding superc...

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the US evacuating personnel from the Middle East, Netanyahu surviving an attempt to dissolve parliament, a horrifying plane crash, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tend to be a bit negative about this administration on the DSR Network. But in spite of our negativity, is there actually some hope for a new nuclear deal with Iran? Experts Joe Cirincione and Jon Wolfsthal join David Rothkopf to discuss why Trump’s particular style of diplomacy may, or may not, give way to success in nuclear arms regulation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

News organizations have been credulously amplifying the White House’s spin that sending troops into Los Angeles is great politics for President Trump. But the evidence isn’t cooperating. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt lost her temper amid tough questioning about Trump’s threat to unleash “force” on protesters. She snapped that one reporter had asked a “stupid question,” a...

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Trump’s warning to protesters in DC, the US and China reaching a preliminary trade deal, Elon backing down from his feud with Trump, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump issued a direct promise to use “heavy force” on protesters who dare show up to his military parade this weekend. He made no distinction between peaceful and violent protesters, an extraordinary threat of violence that he didn’t bother disguising. Trump has also repeatedly erupted in anger at California Governor Gavin Newsom, ripping him with vile slurs and tellin...

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the deployment of 700 Marines to LA, RFK Jr. removing all current members of the CDC vaccine advisory committee, the Smithsonian resisting Trump’s influence, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump ordered up the National Guard to deal with violence that broke out in Los Angeles amid protests of Trump’s immigration policies. This has angered California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is suing to stop it. But then Trump expressly told reporters that he might send the Marines into California. He also openly endorsed the idea that federal law enforcement shou...

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to California is not just about immigration and Los Angeles - it is a damning step in his long-lasting effort to to exploit and deploy the U.S. military to act as his own personal police force. Miles Taylor, former DHS Chief of Staff who endured persecution for his criticisms of the Trump administration, joins Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf to discuss the...

Octopus Energy, a global technology and energy company, was founded in the UK 10 years ago with the goal of helping to transform electric utilities. It created Kraken, a cloud-based platform that helps utilities and their customers manage data from smart meters, electric vehicles, distributed energy resources and more. Join host David Sandalow as he talks with Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US...

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover the clashes between protesters and authorities in LA, the Israeli seizure of a Gaza-bound aid boat, today’s trade talks between the US and China, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox News hosts have gotten very aggressive in pinning down Trump officials over the failures of Trump’s trade agenda. Stuart Varney sharply questioned a top official over the loss of manufacturing jobs in the latest jobs report, and Maria Bartiromo usefully prodded a second official over the failure to produce trade deals. Taken together, these constitute a surprise admission that the latest machi...

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for Friday, we cover the worsening break-up between Trump and Musk, Netanyahu’s stunning admission, the upcoming military parade in DC, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original air date: June 28, 2024 Putin is a firm believer in the old adage “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Russia has been working with a growing cluster of anti-US countries to advance his interests since the invasion of Ukraine, including Iran and North Korea. Nicole Grajewski and Andrey Baklitskiy join Jon to analyze Russia’s ‘cluster of discontent’ and more. Looking for More from the DSR...

Original air date: June 28, 2024 Thursday’s debate was certainly something. Much of the Democratic camp is sounding the alarm after President Biden’s less than stellar performance, and discussions are swirling on whether or not it’s time for a new candidate. Norm Ornstein and Kavita Patel join David Rothkopf on this special episode to discuss what happened and where we go from here. Looking for Mo...

As you’ve surely heard, the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted, with the two men trading attacks on each other for hours. As of this recording, the last big things to happen are that Trump threatened to cut off all government contracts to Musk’s companies, and Musk then dropped what he called a “big bomb”—that Trump is in the "Epstein files." Former GOP strategist and Never Trumpe...

While Donald Trump and Elon Musk are currently feuding in a King Kong vs. Godzilla battle on social media, the devastating impact of their short-lived union continues to unfold. ICE is picking people off the street like a quasi American Gestapo, while the issue of foreign students is set to hamper US higher education for years - and not just in Ivy League schools, but on the global stage. Where ha...

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Trump’s expansive new travel ban, the return of a wrongfully deported Guatemalan man, the administration’s new investigation into Joe Biden, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump appears to have finally turned on Elon Musk over his scalding criticism of the “big, beautiful bill.” At a presser, House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed that Trump told him he’s displeased with Musk, which almost certainly wouldn’t have happened unless Trump authorized it, confirming Trump’s anger at Musk is serious. Meanwhile, the Congressional Budget Office just released br...

There can be no doubt that American power is on the decline. As our immigration enforcement militarizes to project strength at home, it’s clear that America’s international stranding is nearing an all time low. Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling joins Rosa Brooks, Ed Luce, and David Rothkopf to break down the missteps of this administration as well as the stunning success of Ukraine’s Operat...

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Musk’s explosive break-up with the Trump administration, Trump looking for Congressional approval for DOGE cuts, Hegseth’s war on DEI, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump has been tweeting wildly and angrily over the fate of his “big, beautiful bill.” He’s been lashing out furiously at Democrats and at GOP Senators alike over their opposition, suggesting Senate passage may be in serious doubt. Then Elon Musk threw a grenade into the proceedings, unleashing a pair of tweets that ripped the bill as a “disgusting abomination” that will explode the defi...

Member Air Date: May 27, 2025 We’re now four months into our second term of Trumponomics, and the outlook isn’t so good. Yet the issues go far beyond tariffs. Former economic adviser to President Obama Jason Furman joins David Rothkopf to explore problems with the Trump economic plan and why the consequences of failure could be disastrous.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover another ruling blocking deportations, a liberal victory in South Korean elections, the fallout from a recent attack in Colorado, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump really wants the Senate to pass the “big beautiful bill” that has now gotten through the House. But a number of GOP Senators are, for now, speaking uncomfortable truths about that massive budget measure: It would balloon the deficit and slash spending on the poor and working class, largely to fund a massive tax cut for the wealthy. And right on cue, White House press secretary Karo...