Trump Promises Eternal Peace in the Middle East With a Peace Plan Hamas Has Yet to Sign | Trump Meets With Democratic Leaders to Avoid a Shutdown Making it Clear He Won't Compromise | Can Democratic Senators Convince the Public You Can't Make Deals With Republicans Acting in Bad Faith
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September 29, 2025 - Guy Ziv | James Thurber | Jim Manley

Trump Tells Our Admirals and Generals That Democratic Cities Should be Military Training Grounds

October 1, 2025 - Ken Klippenstein
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National Security Directive NSPM-7 Outlaws the Beliefs of Over Half of the Country

October 1, 2025 - Sasha Abramsky 

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Trump and Vought Use Shutdown to Gleefully Inflict Trauma on Public Workers

October 1, 2025 - Stephen Marche
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Trump Is More the Latin American Caudillo Than the European Fascists of the 1930's

Trump and Miller's National Security Directive NSPM-7 Outlaws the Common Beliefs of Over Half of the Country | Trump Is More the Latin American Caudillo Than the European Fascists of the 1930's | Trump and Vought Use the Government Shutdown to Gleefully Inflict Trauma on Public Service Workers and Their Families 
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October 1, 2025 - Ken Klippenstein | Stephen Marche | Sasha Abramsky

How the Genial Phony John Roberts Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights

The US Not Immune to a Fascist Takeover By a Demagogue

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, expert guests, policymakers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and social issues. 
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The US Not Immune to a Fascist Takeover By a Demagogue

Background Briefing with Ian Masters