“Boots on the ground”

August 12th, 2025: As boots hit the ground in Washington D.C., Nicolle Wallace turns to military leaders to help understand what this executive action means for the people of the city and the U.S. military more broadly. Plus she discusses Trump’s pick to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Republican who got a tongue lashing from his constituents, and more.

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