"I think we should listen to the underlying message here, let's get the hell out of being warmongers."

The passing of a long-stalled funding bill for Ukraine and Israel means a fresh injection of cash for Ukrainian and Gaza war efforts but, particularly for House Speaker Mike Johnson, it could come at a cost. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York continues with Justice Juan Merchan weighing options to hold the former president to account for breaking his gag order. Also discussing legal attacks on homeless encampments, the TikTok ban, Elon Musk, and latest on the campaign trail.

"I think we should listen to the underlying message here, let's get the hell out of being warmongers."
The passing of a long-stalled funding bill for Ukraine and Israel means a fresh injection of cash for Ukrainian and Gaza war efforts but, particularly for House Speaker Mike Johnson, it could come at a cost. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York continues with Justice Juan Merchan weighing options to hold the former president to account for breaking his gag order. Also discussing legal attacks on homeless encampments, the TikTok ban, Elon Musk, and latest on the campaign trail.

Ed Blakely has served in different capacities under a succession of presidential administrations, has guided government policy on urban planning and is a widely cited academic. My name is Sean Britten, and each week, Ed and I have a chat about what's the latest news out of the United States, talking everything politics, planning and policy from sea to shining sea.
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US of Ed on Guns in America: Part Two: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=285341
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SPECIAL: Climate Emergency: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386003
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