Backroom Politics

Our host, Justin Russell, shares his thoughts on looking back on 9/11. Never forget.

A judge recently ruled against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit brought on by the state of Oklahoma for their part in the raising Opioid Crisis. Johnson & Johnson is now on the hook for $572 million payout to the state. Will this set the terms for similar lawsuits in other states? and then, with a month until the next debate, what is the latest on the 2020 Presidential election?

All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

President Trump recently went to take part in the G-7 summit. What happened while he was there? He claims the that the theme for the summit was total unity, was that really the case? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

The White House says the fundamentals of the economy are strong, meanwhile many economists believe we will be in a recession within two years. What is the latest on this front? Later, why were two congresswomen banned from visiting Israel? Did President Trump play a role in this? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

The White House says the fundamentals of the economy are strong, meanwhile many economists believe we will be in a recession within two years. What is the latest on this front? Later, why were two congresswomen banned from visiting Israel? Did President Trump play a role in this? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide in prison after being placed on suicide watch already, who did this happen? What is going to happen with the investigation? Then, former Ohio State Senator Capri Cafaro joins the panel to discuss the presidents visit to Dayton and El Paso and her thoughts on gun control. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

The pro-democracy protests have become rather violent in Hong Kong, with protestors and police clashing on multiple occasions. What is the latest with the protests? How long will the Hong Kong airport be affected by these protests? Then, president Trump has delayed his latest round of tariffs against China until after the holiday shopping season. What is the latest on this tariff war? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

The latest on the trade war with China and how it is affecting the American economy. The stock market just suffered one of it's worst days of the year, seeing the Dow Jones drop nearly 770 points. With continuing tariffs with China, can we expect to see more of this in the future. Then, the panel shares their thoughts on the 2020 race and the most recent round of democratic debates. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

Too many mass shootings. Too many dead and injured. Thoughts and prayers isn't enough. It is time we talk about guns in America and gun violence in America. The panel remembers the victims of the Dayton and El Paso shootings and talks about what needs to be done about guns in America. This week on Backroom Politics.

The House just voted to pass a new budget deal, what is involved in that? Where is the US spending it's money? Then, Former Ohio State Senator Capri Cafaro joins the panel to talk about her political and broadcasting career, as well as the 2020 race. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!