Fault Lines

FBI Director Comey testified in front of Congress again today and it was another dog-and-pony show. Garland and Lee break it down for you in round one, then in round two -- Russia President Putin had a press conference with his Turkish counterpart; does it offer a prospect of peace in Syria and will the mainstream media tell you about it?

Finally in round three, police shooting incidents are over the news: no charges in Baton Rouge, guilty plea in Charleston, a teen killed in Dallas and cops ambushed in Chicgo. Whose lives matter -- black, blue or everyone?

On this episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee discuss how today's Putin Trump phone conversation can affect their ability to come together over foreign policy, Jared Kushner’s disclosure troubles, and Hillary Clinton's latest interview in which she issues blame for her loss on the FBI Director and Russia interference.

Garland and Lee discuss President Trump Russian and president Putin’s phone conversation today and whether it signals a turning point in the Trump administration’s foreign policy. Additionally, they discuss President Trump’s offer to meet with the North Korean dictator.


President Trump’s son in law and strategic adviser Jared Kushner has been accused of failing to disclose important financial dealings with Goldman Sachs and George Soros. Our hosts talk about the implications of this failure to disclose and its implications for the administration as a whole.

Garland and Lee discuss Hillary Clinton’s one on one interview with CNN host Christiane Amanpour in which she blames the Russians and FBI Director Comey for her loss. Additionally, they talk about the lawsuit Bernie supporters have filed against the DNC

On today's episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee discuss the the recent protests and how effective they are, whether Trump supporters got played by the budget deal and how the party culture of the DC media leads to bad journalism.

In the first round, it’s May Day and major protests are planned in Washington DC and across the country. These follow two weekends of large protest in the nation’s capital. Garland and Lee discuss whether the Democrats are overplaying the protest card, and whether any of this will have any effect on President Trump.

In the second round, they discuss the bipartisan budget deal reached over the weekend. Democrat Senate leader Chuck Schumer is already taking a victory lap; should Republicans be nervous and haw Congress sold out To rumps agenda?

In the third round, it was a weekend of parties and backslapping in Washington DC as the annual White House Correspondence Dinner was held. The president skipped town to hold a rally in Pennsylvania – can the president take a joke, or is the joke on the establishment media?

Donald Trump recently described himself as both a Globalist and a Nationalist. Garland and Lee examine The Trump Administration’s efforts at the 100 day benchmark and whether this statement indicates flexibility or disfunction

Garland and Lee are joined by Mike Hersh, The National Communications Director for Progressive Democrats of America and Scott Greer, the Deputy Editor at The Daily Caller to Discuss The Trump Administration’s foreign policy achievements and mistakes.

Garland and Lee are joined by Mike Hersh, The National Communications Director for Progressive Democrats of America and Scott Greer, the Deputy Editor at The Daily Caller to Discuss The Trump Administration’s Domestic policy achievements and mistakes.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee discuss whether President Trump's negotiation tacts will work on Congress, talk about the Syrian refugee crisis and talk about Net Neutrality and Black Lives Matter.

President Trump has used "walk away from the table" negotiation technique issues like NAFTA, but will his participial tactics work in Congress? We'll break it down for you in round one and in the second round they talk about the origins of the Syrian refugees crisis and talk about the solution that nobody seems to be talking about. In the third round today they talk Net Neutrality, then get into a spirited discussion about the Black Lives Matter movement

On today's episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee discuss the President’s proposed tax cuts, the California court decision blocking his Sanctuary City executive order, and the recent free speech lawsuit filed by college republicans against the University of California, Berkeley.

With few specifics, the Trump Administration is pressing for a plan that would include major tax cuts for corporations but does not include the border-adjustment tax that is central to the House Republicans plan. Garland and Lee discuss the plan and how it’s likely to be received on Capitol Hill

Our hosts discuss the recent court ruling that temporarily blocks the Trump Administrations executive order on Sanctuary Cities.

Garland and Lee interview Attorney and conservative activist Harmeet Dhillan about the recent suite filed against The University of California, Berkeley over Ann Coulter’s attempt to lecture on campus.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee talk about the First Daughter: is Ivanka Trump above criticism? Also, is the President waffling on trade and why is the media so focused on Gen. Mike Flynn and Russia again?

First Daughter Ivanka Trump got booed in German for defending her father, but a growing number of conservatives are also concerned about her increased influence inside the White House. Lee and Garland discuss that in today's first round, then in the second round, they look at the mixed messages from the Trump administration on the border wall, trade with Canada -- are these growing pains or real confusion in the Trump WHite house?

Then in round three, the White House has turned down a records request about former nation security advisor General Michael Flynn…and a bipartisan due of Congressmen went after Flynn for his 2015 speaking engagement in Russia. Who's right, who's wrong and the question most Americans are asking themselves -- who CARES?

On today's episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee discuss the shocking results of the first round of French elections and its relevance to the Trump election and Brexit, the looming U.S. budget standoff, and the social and cultural implications of the New Orleans removal of Confederate monuments.

The two mainstream parties that have governed France for the last 60 years have lost power as two outsiders vie for power. Garland and Lee discuss this and the factors that have produced shocking election results over the past year?

Our hosts discuss the prospects for a resolution of the upcoming U.S. congressional budget vote and how the President’s need for a border wall win will affect the outcome.

Garland and Lee address the City of New Orleans Government’s ongoing removal of Confederate monuments.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee discuss the latest terror attack in Paris and ask how it will impact the upcoming elections in France, plus they debate the Trump administration’s threat to Julian Assange and talk about media consolidation.

Yesterday's terror attack in Paris comes right before a crucial election – do the terrorists actually WANT Marine La Pen to be elected? Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon duke it out over the motivations of terrorists, then discuss how the US Department of Justice is going after Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. Given WikiLeaks role in the 2016 election, how will Trump supporters react and does Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions have his priorities right?
In round three, the Federal Communications Commission is easing rules and allowing even more media consolidation. Is this freedom of press for another victory for the mainstream media?

On today's episode of Fault Lines, Garland and Lee discuss how and why the President’s campaign anti-globalism rhetoric has reversed, Arkansas’ stumbles in their quest for a mass execution, and close with today’s 4/20 marijuana celebration and the future of legalization in the U.S.

Text: President Trump’s meteoric political ascension last year was fueled in part by an anti-globalism populist rhetoric. Garland and Lee discuss his recent economic policy reversals and who in his inner circle is fueling the change. Our Co-hosts then move to an Arkansas plan to execute 8 people in 11 days and discuss the moral and legal implications of this plan.

They also discuss today’s national 4/20 marijuana celebrations and the future of legal weed in the U.S.?