WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and Republican strategist Bill McCoshen on the phone. They began by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mineral Deal with Ukraine regarding war debt with the war with Russia.

Steve next asked Bill about Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnon’s “big bill” for the budget and what was and was not on it.

They then delibnerate if the bill would pass and if there would be a government shutdown.

Next, they discussed the State Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, spending money on advertisements and the validity of them. Next, brief thoughts on tariffs.

Love & Rodgers

-Joe loves Truth Social’s pledge for diversity. Joe Rodgers-ed public corruption.

-Bill loves Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Dave Borowski for calling out the lack of school resource officers in Milwaukee Public Schools. He was also Rodgers-ing MPS and the City of Milwaukee for not putting in the SROS.

GRAB BAGS

-Steve brought up the passing of his mother-in-law Diane Andresca and how much she meant to him.

-Joe wished his father a happy 71st birthday.

-Bill congratulated Steve on his weight loss journey.