In this episode, Jon Decker breaks down the latest developments shaping Washington and the world. The briefing begins with the ongoing partial government shutdown and the high-stakes political maneuvering on Capitol Hill as lawmakers struggle to reach a deal. Decker examines recent Democratic electoral gains and what they signal about shifting political power ahead of the next election cycle.

Decker then turns overseas, with an update on the war in Ukraine and its broader geopolitical implications for the United States and its allies. Finally, Decker explore the cultural and political significance of planned renovations tied to Trump’s influence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and what that move says about the intersection of politics, culture, and power.

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