Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Donald Trump made the decision to fire FBI Directory James Comey yesterday, while suspicion of his own campaign’s ties to the Russian government has grown. What impact is this going to have on Donald Trump’s administration? Is it possible this could lead to an independent investigation of Trump/Russia?

Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor.

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

Don Meredith has resigned from his seat in the Senate, after having a sexual relationship with a teenaged girl. He will, however, continue to receive $25 thousand per year in pension pay.

Guest: Cheryl Collier, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Windsor.

Don Meredith has resigned from his seat in the Senate, after having a sexual relationship with a teenaged girl. He will, however, continue to receive $25 thousand per year in pension pay.

Guest: Cheryl Collier, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Windsor.

Donald Trump made the decision to fire FBI Directory James Comey yesterday, while suspicion of his own campaign’s ties to the Russian government has grown. What impact is this going to have on Donald Trump’s administration? Is it possible this could lead to an independent investigation of Trump/Russia?

Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor.

Christy Clark was re-elected as Premier of British Columbia last night, winning a minority government in a very close election/ The Canadian government spent nearly $2000 on Justin Trudeau cardboard cut outs/ Jagmeet Singh thought to be ready to launch his bid to become NDP federal party leader

Guest: Christo Aivalis, Queen's University labour and political history professor.

Christy Clark was re-elected as Premier of British Columbia last night, winning a minority government in a very close election/ The Canadian government spent nearly $2000 on Justin Trudeau cardboard cut outs/ Jagmeet Singh thought to be ready to launch his bid to become NDP federal party leader.

Guest: Christo Aivalis, Queen's University, labour and political history professor.

Donald Trump made the decision to fire FBI Directory James Comey yesterday, while suspicion of his own campaign’s ties to the Russian government has grown. What impact is this going to have on Donald Trump’s administration? Is it possible this could lead to an independent investigation of Trump/Russia?

Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor.

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

Don Meredith has resigned from his seat in the Senate, after having a sexual relationship with a teenaged girl. He will, however, continue to receive $25 thousand per year in pension pay.

Guest: Cheryl Collier, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Windsor.

Musitano update – police have found the car they believe used in his murder. What does their use of two cars tell us? Where do police go from here?

Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com.

Guest: Antonio Nicaso, award winning journalist, author and expert on organized crime.

Sally Yates provided testimony yesterday that she had warned the White House that Michael Flynn could be vulnerable to blackmail from Russia. Trump did not initially act on Yates’ warning,instead waiting for it to be reported by the Washington Post to respond. How damaging is Yates’ testimony to Trump's credibility?

Guest: George Breckenridge, Retired Political Science Professor, McMaster University.

What do voter turnouts tell us about the political situation in France? What does Marine Le Pen’s growth in support say about the direction French voters are headed? Will it affect the populist movement globally?

Guest: Dr Andrew Glencross, Senior Lecturer Dept. of Politics and International Relations, Aston University in Birmingham.

Photo: (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

What do voter turnouts tell us about the political situation in France? What does Marine Le Pen’s growth in support say about the direction French voters are headed? Will it affect the populist movement globally?

Guest: Dr Andrew Glencross, Senior Lecturer Dept. of Politics and International Relations, Aston University in Birmingham.

Sally Yates provided testimony yesterday that she had warned the White House that Michael Flynn could be vulnerable to blackmail from Russia. Trump did not initially act on Yates’ warning,instead waiting for it to be reported by the Washington Post to respond. How damaging is Yates’ testimony to Trump's credibility?

Guest: George Breckenridge, Retired Political Science Professor, McMaster University. 

Photo: Hamilton Police Service

Musitano update – police have found the car they believe used in his murder. What does their use of two cars tell us? Where do police go from here?

Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com.