President Trump admitted he is actively sabotaging the United State Postal Service to limit votes counted by mail. Republican Senators like North Dakota's John Hoeven sit in silence at the delivery slow-down threat to rural states. Joe Biden selects Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. How does it impact the race? Congress goes on vacation without another round of covid-19 relief. Trump signs an executive order because Congress failed to do the job. Is it constitutional? 

Will the lawsuit in New York be the end of the NRA? Veepstakes. Two candidates for President continue to have missteps. A lot happened this week. Jason Matthews and Tyler Axness break down the national events with a Midwest prospective. Listen to this week's "What the Hell Happened this Week?"

Unidentified federal agents in Portland. Roger Stone. Senate race rankings. Mary Trump's book and much more happened last week. Political analyst Jason Matthews and commentator Tyler Axness recap the major news events of last week in the latest podcast of "What the Hell Happened?"

The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that President Trump must provide his financial information to a grand jury in New York. The same 7-2 ruled Congress does have oversight duty, but must narrow it's focus in subpoena power. To be blunt, SCOTUS said nobody is above the law. Not even a President. The pandemic has become more political. People are fighting over masks. Finally, Joe Biden released his economic plan. 

Host Tyler Axness and Jason Matthews break down what the hell happened the week of July 6th. 

The President's response to the pandemic has hurt his chances of reelection. The lack of national leadership has prolonged the pandemic and moral is at an all-time low. People are wondering if Donald Trump even wants the job of President. Jason Matthews joins Tyler Axness to talk about how this crisis has impacted the President's term, the ongoing marches for justice, and what it means for the Presidential race. 

The coronovirus pandemic has changed our day-to-day life. Over 60,000 American lives lost and 30 million Americans unemployed in a matter of weeks. What does this mean for the 2020 election? What are some realities this crisis has revealed? What changes going forward?

Those are some of the topics Jason Matthews discusses during Happy Hour. Matthews, a political science instructor and consultant, has years of experience in politics and communications. Join us in the conversation over your favorite beverage. 

This week, we highlight two North Dakota breweries. 

Until next week, take care of yourselves. Cheers!

Dr. Frayne Olson with NDSU Agribusiness talks about the phase one agreement with China. After a prolonged trade war with one of America's biggest agriculture markets, will farmers have access to their market?