Axis of Reason

Jeffrey Epstein collected big name friends, among them, a former President and the current one. What links did Bill Clinton and Donald Trump have to the globetrotting money manager indicted on charges of sex trafficking? Plus, we discuss reporter Michael Isakoff's fascinating investigation into the Russian origins of the Seth Rich conspiracy theory and an unexpected twist in DoJ inspector general Michael Horowitz's investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation.

Democratic Strategist Adrienne Elrod joins us to discuss the state of the Democratic field after last week's debates.

President Trump is unique among Presidents. His brash, unconventional governing style thrills his fans as much as it frustrates long-time Washington insiders. Nowhere is this more evident than in Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran deal. Now, as tensions with Iran rise with a better deal nowhere in sight, the consequences of Trump's governing by gut instinct are coming into sharper focus. This week, we ask: what are the long-term implications for the reality show playing out at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?

New York Times - Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Iran, Adding to Tensions

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/us/politics/iran-sanctions.html

AEI/The Bulwark - How to lose friends and alienate allies

https://www.aei.org/publication/lose-friends-alienate-allies/

A tide of economic populism is sweeping over the left and the right. While populism sounds good in theory, in practice it could have unintended adverse consequences for the nation's economy.

President Trump dines with the Queen and ratchets up threats of a trade war with Mexico.

As President Trump wraps up his trip to Japan, we discuss the latest developments in North Korea and Iran as well as Trump's latest attacks on Democratic Presidential front-runner Joe Biden and why Trump is trying to put criminal justice reform at the center of the debate.

The Impeachment Battle

House Democratic Leaders are now grappling with calls for impeachment, not only their parties unruly left wing, but increasingly from more moderate Democrats. This newest category of pro-impeachments Democrats see opening an impeachment inquiry as a necessary tool to strengthen their hand in efforts to force Trump to turn over documents and compel witnesses to appear.

Attorney General William Barr taps Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham to review the FBI's handling of the Russia investigation. Plus, Trump's trade war with China heats up.

Political strategist Lauren Zelt joins Tyler and Taylor to discuss Attorney General Bill Barr's appearance on Capital Hill and Joe Biden's entrance into the 2020 field.

This week on Axis of Reason: the right goes bizerk over "Easter Worshippers"; Trump goes bizerk over the Mueller report; and, Bernie sparks a debate over voting rights for felons. Follow us on Twitter: @TylerCralle and @TGriffinNC