President Donald Trump announces new trade deals after a meeting with Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping, with agreements on fentanyl, rare earths, and soybean purchases. And why is Trump saying the United States is resuming nuclear testing?
Will the Chinese Communist Party follow through on its trade promises? We hear from Robert Destro, former assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor.
Millions of Americans will start to lose food assistance benefits this weekend. Will the increasing impact of the shutdown be enough pressure for lawmakers to reopen the government?
Vice President JD Vance is drawing attention to the plight of air traffic controllers amid the shutdown, while New York declares a state of emergency over the lack of funding for food stamps. We discuss this with our panel: John Jordan and Ashwani Jain….