With so many special elections, primaries and midterm elections in the news the table at Backroom Politics is taking this week to extrapolate on what the votes cast have shown and what might happen in the upcoming elections that have yet to be held. Is the blue wave coming? Will the state of the economy help Republicans maintain control of the Congress? Larry Kudlow says yes but our table may have a different understanding.The toxic nature of Trumpism has hit three people this week, how there time with the president impacted their ending in politics and why it’s important.... all of this and more on this week's episode of BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

Ohio-12 is holding a special election today and the results will be a huge indication as to what will happen in November's election. Just yesterday Trump reinstated sanctions on Iran, what it will mean for the economy and future foreign relations is yet to be seen. Manafort's trial has been going on for about a week and the jury has hear from 4 witnesses and what is going on with potential Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh? All of this and more on.... BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

Long time conservative donors, Charles and Bill Koch, have said they will financially contribute to candidates who “support policies that help all people improve their lives” whether they be Democrats or Republicans.Last Friday Trump hung his hat on another victory... the economy(GDP) grew to 4.1% one of the "biggest wins" of his administration but did Trump really have anything to do with the growth? Michael Cohen says he is ready to tell Special Prosecutor Robert Muller all the details of the meeting between Russians and members of the Trump team back in 2016 and that Trump himself was there. Confusion continues with the administrations ramblings about Russia and they will they, won’t they game Trump and his Administration are playing with a second Russian Summit only this time in Washington. And will there be a third government shutdown this year? Republican lawmakers say no, Trump says yes. All of this and more on…..BACKROOM POLITICS!!

The White House announced their contemplation of suspending security clearances of 6 former officials, Trump  threatens action in Iran with a Tweet, Federal investigators released information that they had tapes of then candidate Trump and his personal attorney Michael Cohen discussing making payments for a Playboy centerfold. Paul Manafort’s trial is scheduled to start on July 31st and Putin might come to the White House…. All of this and more on BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

Trump, this week, sat down with foreign leaders from multiple countries including a second NATO summit, Theresea May from the UK and Vladimir Putin from Russia. Also, last friday we saw 12 Russian indictments be handed down from the Mueller investigation. Is that investigation over... or is it just beginning? All of this and more in this weeks episode of BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

Last night, Trump officially nominated Brett Kavanaugh to be the next Supreme Court Justice of the United States, pending Senate approval. As trade in the United States struggles, Trump's business booms. There will be a summit with Russia in Helsinki and Pruitt was officially "pushed out"....All of this and more on this week's episode of BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

Thursday June 28th, Jarrod Ramos entered the Capital Gazette, a newspaper in Annapolis Maryland. Ramos opened fire and shot and killed four journalists and a sales assistant. What was Ramos's motivation and should his actions be treated as a result of the verbal attacks made on "fake news" media outlets?...All of this and more on BACKROOM POLITICS!

All three branches of the United States government have been busy talking about immigration this week; the White House put issued an executive order, the House of Representatives debated bills, and the Supreme Court issued an opinion upholding the President's travel ban. What is happening with James Mattis, is he at all involved in the decision making of the President or the DOD?? and more tariffs as trump holds a rally in South Carolina..... All of this and more on this week's episode of BACKROOM POLITICS!

The Office of the Inspector Gerneal issued a report last Thuesday looking into the actions of James Comey and his handling of the Clinton investigation. Are children being seperated from their families at the border and used as a bargening tool for the wall OR are we being tough on immigration as the president promised in his campaign? Paul Manafort was sent to jail on Friday and Trump levied more tariffs....All this and more on this week's episode of BACKROOM POLITICS!!

Trump claims he has not slept for the past 25 hours, but what exactly has he accomplished in that time. From Canada to Singapore Trump has meet with global leaders to talk, trade, tariffs and peace but will his negotiations prove to be successful or will his personal opinion of leaders inhibit US international partnership ....All of this and more, this week on BACKROOM POLITICS!