Fault Lines

Fault Lines

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Fault Lines episodes

  • The Trump Team Abandons Paris Climate Agreement
    On this episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee discuss The Trump Administration’s decision to abandon the Paris climate agreement, Hillary Clinton’s stunning comments about her Presidential election loss, and Trump’s decision to postpone moving the US Embassy in Israel along with the Qatari/Saudi Arabia rift.

    The Trump Administration Announces Their Intention to Abandon the Paris Climate Agreement

    Garland and Lee discuss President Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris Climate Agreement and what it means for his relationship with his base, business leaders, and world leaders.

    Garland and Lee discuss Hillary Clinton’s stunning remarks in which she blames her closest allies for her loss to Donald Trump

    Garland and Lee discuss The Trump Decision to Postpone Moving the US Embassy in Israel and how the Saudi/Qatari rift affects politics in the Middle East
    58 min
  • Climate Accord Pullout & White House Shakeup: Has Candidate Trump Resurfaced?
    On today's episode of Fault Lines, Lee and guest host Mike Hersh talk about the reemergence of Candidate Trump on issues like climate change as he looks to shake up his administration. Also, Mike and Lee talk about the current crazy atmosphere from the Portland stabbing to Kathy Griffin and look at the US military budget.

    Join Lee and guest host Mike Hersh as they discuss the talk that President Trump is ready to pull out of the Paris Climate Change Accord. With more rumors of shakeups in the in White House, is Candidate Trump coming back?

    In round two, Mike and Lee talk about the craziness being whipped up across the political spectrum from Kathy Griffin's bloody head stunt to a man arrested at the Trump hotel to the stabbing in Portland by a man harassing a Muslim woman. Has America reached a fever pitch?

    In round three, we'll talk about the huge military budget of the United States…what are we getting for all that money and while we're talking about military spending, why is that anti-Iran coalition President Trump helped put together already falling apart?
    57 min
  • Trump vs. Merkel: Is Germany Giving Trump What He Wants?
    In round one, Lee and Garland talk about the war of words between President Trump and Germany's Andrea Merkel. Trump hit Merkel on Twitter on Germany's funding of NATO and the US / German trade imbalance after Merkel said that Europe can't count on the US anymore....but is Merkel giving Trump exactly what he wants?

    In round two, we'll talk about the current palace intrigue surrounding the White House, with the resignation of the communications director and rumors that former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowsky is coming back.

    And in round three, we'll talk about real, untold story behind the 2016 election -- interference by the government of the Ukraine detailed in Politico article that's been buried my the establishment media that describes top DNC official openly worked with Ukrainian officials to create the current press obsession with Russia.
    56 min
  • FBI turns to Kushner
    On this episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee discuss The FBI’s interest in Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon heading the Trump legal team, then President Trump’s statements at the G7 Meeting, and lastly how the Seth Rich story has overpowered the important Crowdstrike retraction.

    Trump son in law Jared Kushner is now a person of interest in the FBI investigation and will Steve Bannon take a more aggressive approach to fighting the FBI collusion investigation? Our hosts discuss these issues.

    Garland and Lee discuss President Trump’s statements in and around the G7 meeting and how they reflect the trajectory of the Trump foreign policy.

    Garland and Lee discuss how the Seth Rich story has overpowered the Crowd Strike retraction story and The GOP victory in Montana.
    56 min
  • America Has Sprung a Leak
    On today's episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee talk about the leaks about the Manchester Terror attack, Trump's conversation with the Filipino President and more; has it gone too far? President Trump is at the NATO meeting in Brussells and big issues are on the line including Syria and the fight against ISIS but everyone is talking about Trump's speech, plus a Montana GOP candidate is alleged to have body slammed a reporter and Texas and North Dakota are making news; what's up with rural America?

    Our top story is Leaking America, as the New York Times is publishing details of the Manchester terror attack and a phone conversation between President Trump and the President of the Philippines has been released. Has the culture of leaking gotten out of control?
    In the second round, the President's trip aboard continues with a stop at the NATO meeting and a controversial speech but the real issues are Syria and ISIS.
    And in the third round, a Montana election makes headlines and more people are headed to live in places like Texas and North Dakota; how "flyover country" is making the news.
    57 min
  • The CBO Score Looms, Do Americans want Healthcare or Health Insurance
    The CBO Score looms and our hosts discuss its effect on Trumpcare and whether American need healthcare or health insurance.

    Garland and Lee discuss President Trump’s meeting with the Pope and where the two stand on some controversial issues.

    Garland and Lee discuss the US Army’s loss of over 1 billion dollars’ worth of arms in the middle east and the perils that may portend for the massive Saudi arms deal.
    56 min
  • Manchester Terror Attack
    Our top story is Monday night's cowardly terror attack in Manchester England that targeted children and teenage girls. ISIS is taking credit for the suicide bombing, so Garland and Lee talk about this deadly massacre and ask how it fits into the agreement that Donald Trump just made with Saudi Arabia.

    In the second round, the Office of Management and Budget released the latest version of the 2018 federal budget – a $4 trillion behemoth that increases military spending while saving nearly $2 billion on entitlements. Will it be good for America and is it a good move politically for the present?

    And in the third round, former CIA director John Brennan and other intelligence officials were testifying on Capitol Hill today, in the latest round of endless discussions about Pres. Trump and alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election.
    56 min
  • Trump ramps up and arms Anti-Iran Coalition in the Middle East
    On this episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee discuss President Trumps new highly armed anti-Iranian coalition in the Middle East, General Michael Flynn refuses to cooperate with a Senate Subpoena, and Ford fires their CEO despite massive profits projected for the year.

    President Trump touches down in the Middle East with a plan for an anti-Iranian coalition and a massive weapons deal. Our hosts discuss the future of this plan.

    Garland and Lee discuss General Michael Flynn’s refusal to comply with a Subpoena requiring him to provide documents and testimony to the Senate.

    Garland and Lee discuss the firing of Ford CEO Mark Fields in a year where 9 billion dollars in profit is predicted
    57 min
  • Weiner & Assange: Is There A Double Standard?
    Join Garland and Lee as they discuss charges being dropped against Wikileaks founder and a guilty plea being reported for disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner; both faced sexual charge, but is there a double standard?

    In round two, Donald Trump is embarking on his first trip abroad and may be ready to back a "Muslim NATO" -- is this a way to sell an arms deal?

    In round three, the numbers are in and immigration enforcement is up...but is the new get tough policy on immigration going to last and how will it impact the economy?
    56 min
  • Trump Unhappy with Former FBI Director Investigating His Campaign
    Garland and Lee discuss the naming of former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel in the Trump Russia collusion investigation and how that changes the current and future political landscape regarding that issue

    Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announces that the Administration plans to move forward with regulatory and tax reforms. Our hosts discuss the viability of getting them through Congress and the effects of another round of Wall Street deregulation.

    Garland and Lee discuss the death of Fox News founder Roger Ailes and how his work at the network changed the landscape of American journalism
    56 min

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From Washington DC -- the capital of the divided states of America -- it's time for a show that brings you both sides of the issues that the country is talking about.