WTMJ hosts Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are joined in-studio by political powerhouses Joe Zepecki (Democrat) and Bill McCoshen (Republican) for a charged, fast-moving hour of news, strategy, and spirited debate.

Here’s what they tackled:

🌍 Starvation in Gaza and Donald Trump’s reaction—is it genuine concern or political calculation?

🕵️ Jeffrey Epstein file fallout continues as Trump offers new explanations for their “falling out.”

📉 The U.S. economy’s volatile state post-trade deals—Joe is more cynical than ever, Bill stays optimistic.

🏛️ A pulse check on the future of the Republican Party, including what’s next for Wisconsin Republicans ahead of 2026.

📈 Trump’s approval numbers, redistricting wars in Congress, and the push to ban lawmakers from trading stocks—is Senator Josh Hawley really a “weenie”?

Also in the mix:

👖 The American Eagle/Sydney Sweeney controversy gets cross-party attention.

🔒 Trump’s quiet effort to privatize Social Security—Joe says it's real, and everyone weighs in.

💬 SAY SOMETHING NICE returns with bipartisan compliments and Wisconsin State Fair love.

🎁 GRAB BAG shoutouts