A year before the midterm elections, fault lines appear between establishment and populist wings in the two major parties as Sen. Flake announces his retirement and attacks Trump as “reckless”; and DNC Chair Tom Perez purges progressives from key committees.

On this episode of "Fault Lines," hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss the growing conflicts between the populist and establishment wings of the Republican Party; and the progressive challenge to the entrenched neoliberals in the Democratic Party.

Garland and Lee will also analyze breaking news reports that the DNC and the Hillary Clinton campaign funded the dossier alleging ties between the Trump campaign and foreign governments, as well as unreported ties between the Hillary Clinton campaign and foreign governments.

The hosts and guests will analyze top news stories and issues including what’s happening in Rahm Emmanuel’s Chicago, conflicts between Steve Bannon and mainstream Republicans, growing regionalism / separatism around the world.

Scheduled guests include Jacqueline Luqman - Co-Founder of Luqman Media, Co-host of alternative media shows “Coffee, Current Events & Politics” and “Brick by Brick”; Dustin Stockton - Chief Strategist at Kelli Ward for Senate; Jeremy Segal – founder of RebelPundit.com; Dr. Bill Honigman - emergency room doctor, healthcare policy expert.