In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie and special guest co-host and longtime Houston television reporter Doug Miller discuss President Trump’s new “Golden Dome” defense plan with the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Richard Stoll.

Also, Ceasar F. Barajas who plays the role of Kevin Rosario in the Theatre Under the Stars production of the hit Lin-Manuel Miranda musical In the Heights, tells us more about his role and his ties to Houston.

Then, we discuss a scandal involving the Texas Lottery Commission with Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Eric Dexheimer who’s been following the story.