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October 3, 2025 7pm: Tim O’Brien and Catherine Christian discuss a new letter from the fired national security prosecutor warning that President Trump’s political firings at the Department of Justice make us all less safe. Then Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.) and Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham (Ret.) discuss Trump’s expanded use of federalized troops in American cities. And Rep. Melanie Stansbury tells us what she’s hearing from constituents, as poll after poll shows Americans blame Trump and the Republicans for the government shutdown.
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