Crisis Communications expert Susan Del Percio, Political strategist Liz Gilbert, national security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:

(02:09) Democrats have serious culture war vulnerabilities. What can they do to push back in the midterms?

(19:23) Russia is in position to invade Ukraine. Has Putin already won?

(46:13) The Canadian vaccine mandate protests continue. What’s behind the American support of the movement?

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