Backroom Politics

This week on BACKROOM POLITICS... The Attorney General, Jeff Sessions fires the Deputy Director of the FBI after two internal reports state he "lacked candor under oath" as part of an internal investigation of media leaks inside the agency... was it a justified firing or a political mob hit? This as the war of words (and subpeonas) escalates between the White House and The Special Counsel's Office when Robert Mueller issues subpeonas to the Trump Organization seeking business documents and other items.  We will discuss the latest budget showdown... and what EXACTLY is the "Deep State"?  All of this and more, this week on THE BEST POLITICAL TALK SHOW YOU;VE NEVER HEARD OF...BACKROOM POLITICS!

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS... BREAKING NEWS...  TRUMP FIRES SECRETARY OF STATE REX TILLERSON... As crtical international issues face this administration, President Trump has fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and is replacing him with former Congressman and current Director of Central Intelligence Mike Pompeo.  What are the ramifications?  How does this affect our standing in the international community?  Was this a smart play by the President?  We will also talk about the President's surprise announcement about a formal meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un.  Does this meeting legitimize his regime?  What is the upside for the U.S.?  We will discuss the latest.   And of course... RUSSIA!!!  Between the latest on the Special Counsel investigation, and the assasination of a former Russian / British Double Agent in England...all of this and more...THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS!

This week on BACKROOM POLITICS... The turmoil in the West Wing.... Amid departures and infighting amongst the senior officials in the White House, the President decides now would be a good time for a TRADE WAR... as he announces tarrifs on aluminum and steel...only he should have told his administration that this was coming (which he didn't)... This as the President is still realing from the departure of Hope Hicks, possible departure of National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, and tension between the Oval Office and the Attorney General...how does the President right this ship? Amid active movements to enable gun safety legislation...we are seeing two-stepping only available in country bars.  From the White House to Congress to State Legislature across the nation...when will the nation's leaders listen? The Teachers Strike in West Virginia, why should American be paying attention...and why should we care?  And of course, our weekly RUSSIAN ROUNDUP which this week invloves Ja-Vanka, more possible indictments,

This week on BACKROOM POLITICS... The White House listened...and they believe teachers with guns are the solution... just ask the NRA.  Teachers, however? Not so happy with this proposal...is the Administration tone deaf or just beholden to the NRA?  Can this country finally move forward on sensible gun regulations?  The Special Counsel's Office has been VERY busy over the past week... we will discuss the latest...The Dems have their day in the court of public opinion as they release their rebuttal to the Chairman Nunes House Intel Committee Memo... did we really accomplish anything with this exchange? And between the Russia investigation, the turmoil in the White House, and everything else going on within the administration... can this White House take control of the narrative?  All of this and more, this week... on Backroom Politics! 

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS...  17 dead after a tragic and senseless act of violence.  A mass shooting in a South Florida high school has rocked the nation leaving many to ask "HOW"... HOW did this happen?  HOW did 17 people loose their lives at the hands of someone with mental health challenges?  HOW did this person get an assault rifle?  HOW did local, state and Federal Authorities miss the warning signs?  The President and Congress respond to these events... but is it enough?  When will America be ready to discuss sensible gun safety regulations?  The Mueller Investigation Team brings indictments against 13 Russians...including a key player close to Putin...is this just the beginning?  Is this an important milestone in the investigation? Should the White House be concerned? And more crisis in the White House as the security clearance fallout continues... ALL OF THIS AND MORE... THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS

This week on BACKROOM POLITICS... Is the White House in Turmoil? After 2 resignations of key White House staff for allegations of domestic violence... and John Kelly on the hot seat... is this a sign that the White House is in crisis?  Who exactly is the adult in the room.  Is this a situation of political inexperience or pure arrogance at the top?  Does this pose a naitonal security threat or is this a lot to do about nothing burgers?  When does a Government Shutdown not actually shutdown the government?  When Congress fails to pass a budget then fixes the problem while America sleeps.  But did anything really change?  Who won this battle?  Has the GOP lost its way?  With the passing of a spending bill that adds to the national debt, along with a Presidential Budget Request that brings the deficit up to $1 TRILLION... what happened to the fiscal conservative values of the Republicans of old?  Has the Freedom Caucus lost its stroke in the House?  How can Trump continue to stay on his course WITHOUT increasing

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS... As the Stock Market continues its wild ride, should America be worried about the economic future?  Is this the end of the TRUMP BUMP for the economy?  What happens in a post-Janet Yellin Fed?  A just as wild ride is happening on Capitol Hill as The House Intel Committee releases a memo...against the advise of the FBI and Department of Justice... a memo which the President claims vindicates him in the Russia Special Counsel Probe. Of course, not to be outdone...THE DEMS on the House Intel Committee release THEIR OWN MEMO (of course).  Does this set a dangerous precedent? Is there information contained in these memos that could harm national security if made public?  And of course, our recap of the President's first State of the Union Address...all of this and more on THE BEST POLITICAL TALK SHOW YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF...BACKROOM POLITICS!

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS... President Trump heads to Capitol Hill for the State of the Union Address where it is expected that he will address 5 key areas... Immigration, Border Security, Taxes, Infrastructure, and Health Care.  We will discuss these areas...what has Trump so far?  What could the President propose that could change the momentum of his administration?  Also, the pressures in Washington continue to build... Andrew McCabe, #2 at FBI, resigns as the House Intel Committee votes to release a classified memo related to the Trump Russia Investigation (against the advice of the Justice Department)...can the Union withstand this kind of political dysfunction much longer?  All of this and more... this week, on the BEST POLITICAL TALK SHOW YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF... BACKROOM POLITICS!

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS... Well, Government is back to work...and Washington has begun the finger-pointing. Who were the big winners? Who were the big losers? How does this play out for both Dems and the GOP moving forward to 2018.  Is it a good idea to attach DACA to the Wall (and vice versa)?  Can we avoid the shutdown again IN 3 WEEKS?  Also, Attorney General Jeff Sessions goes into an interview with Special Counsel Robert Mueller.  Is this a sign of the investigation coming closer to an end or is this just the beginning of the Cabinet getting caught in the cross-hairs? Also, if you enjoy washing machines and solar panels, get ready to pay more for them as the President invokes new tarriffs on those (and other products) made overseas.  All of this and more...THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS  

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS... BREAKING NEWS.... The New York Times is reporting that the Special Counsel's Office has subpoenaed former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon.  Could this begin a new angle for the Special Counsel or is this just smoke and drama?  Also, The race is on to prevent a Government Shutdown on Friday!  With arguments regarding clean bills and immigration attachments... does DACA and The Wall become a bargaining chip or an anchor to pull the Government into closure. And... speaking of sh*tshows...  Is the White House taking a racist approach to immigration or is America just being too sensitive after the reports of the President calling Haiti and several African countries "shitholes"?  Should the electorate be upset about the comments by POTUS?  How could this affect our international credibility?  All of this and more...this week on BACKROOM POLITICS...LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, DC

This week on BACKROOM POLITICS... it's a new year, and we have a lot to cover since before the Holidays.  From talking about "THE BOOK" to the latest in the Special Counsel's Investigation into the 2016 election.  From the tax bill to "infrastructure week"...Bannon is out...and the GOP love fest that seems to be waining.  We will talk about the latest in political news LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, DC. Also...to President Trump... FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION... we would like to have BACKROOM POLITICS be in contention for your FAKE NEWS AWARDS.  We feel that if we are doing our jobs right, your press team will call us fake news anyway...might as well get lunch with famed DC chef Jose Andres out of it. All of this and more... this week on the BEST POLITICAL TALK SHOW YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF... BACKROOM POLITICS!

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS.... We will take a look a the Doug Jones win in Alabama... was it a referendum on Trump?  Is this a sign of things to come in 2018 mid-terms?  How can the Dems capitalize on it and how can the GOP stave off Congressional losses?  The Tax Bill comes up for a vote... is this a real win for the GOP or is it smoke and mirrors for the middle class?  This is also our last show of the year... the crew will look at the biggest and best political stories of 2017 and discuss how they have impacted America as a whole.  All of this and more, this week on BACKROOM POLITICS!

THIS WEEK, ON BACKROOM POLITICS... It is election day in Alabama... Democrat Doug Jones vs. Republican Judge Roy Moore...a special election that could have national implications How does this change the dynamics in the Senate? Does a Moore Election put the GOP in a bad spot for 2018?  We have up to the minute coverage and analysis today.  With the #metoo movement in full effect...The President has now re-emerged as a target of accusations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior.  Is this old news that has already been heard in the court of the electorate or is this a subject that puts the Trump administration at risk?  As the GOP Tax Bill goes to conference for reconciliation, the Treasury Department puts out a supporting document (one page...yup...only one page) that tries to explain how adding $1 TRILLION to the national deficit is good for the economy.  Has the GOP overestimated the support for what some are calling "the worst tax bill in history".   All of this and more, this week on the BEST POLI

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS... Former National Security Advisor Micheal Flynn makes a plea deal with the Special Counsel's Office and Department of Justice,,, and makes a statement about how he is cooperating with Mueller's office.  The President also sends out a tweet that could possibly incriminate him on Obstruction of Justice charges...the question is... did he do damage to himself with the Tweet and can the President be tried for Obstruction?  The GOP FINALLY gets a piece of legislation through...however... it is a Tax Bill that no one (literally NO ONE) likes... how can Congress convince the American electorate that this is good for the middle class? The Supreme Court takes up the "wedding cake case"... is a cake a form of expression or is it discrimination to deny a same-sex couple their wedding dessert... we will discuss... all of this and MUCH MORE...this week on the BEST POLITICAL TALK SHOW YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF.... BACKROOM POLITICS...

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS... with the revelation that John Conyers has made payments to former staffers to settle sexual harassment claims, he is the latest of an ever-expanding list of powerful men who have acted inappropriately around women... how big is this problem in DC and can DC fix this problem... we will discuss.... also, the GOP Tax Reform Bill gets ready for prime time... with several key GOP Senators on the fence... can this bill survive and is it good for the American Middle Class?  North Korea launches another ballistic missile as Kim gets more defiant...how should America respond to this latest provocation.  Finally, President Trump insults a group of Native Americans during a celebration of the Navajo Code Talkers... does the President really not know he is insulting Indian Country or is he covering his base.  All of this and more... this week on BACKROOM POLITICS. 

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS... pressure mounts on the GOP and Alabama Senate Candidate Roy Moore to step aside or not seat him if elected, we will discuss the latest... we will also look at the extent of the problem of sexual harassment in politics... at the local, state, and federal levels.   The GOP tax bill continues to maneuver through the halls of Congress... we will look at who wins, who loses, what is real and what is political hype... As POTUS returns from Asia and the Far East, we will discuss the pros and cons of the trip...we will also discuss the latest appearance of Attorney General Jeff Sessions in front of the House Judiciary Committee...ALL OF THIS AND MORE....THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS!

This week on BACKROOM POLITICS... Just over one month after the tragic events in Las Vegas, the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, our country now mourns with the victims of the mass shooting in a Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX.  26 killed...including children and elderly... over 20 injured.  We will discuss the latest.  Is this a gun control issue?  Is this a mental health issue?  How could this individual get access to a firearm...let alone...an assault rifle?  Is it now time to discuss sensible gun control or will America (and Congress) fall to their knees at the behest of the National Rifle Association?  ALSO, it's election day in America...eyes fall on the Gubenortorial races in VIrginia and New Jersey....is this election a referendum on Trump (well aren't they ALL for that matter)?  We will also look at other key races...and with POTUS in the Far East, what can we expect of Trump's meeting with the Chineese, Koreans, and other Pan Pacific leaders during his first Asian trip?  All of this ...

The Special Counsel, Robert Mueller has handed down his first series of indictments...  former TRUMP Campaign executive Paul Manafort and his business associate, Rick Gates, have been arrested on charges ranging from money laundering to conspiracy against the United States.  Both have pled not guilty.  However, the BIGGER NEWS is the earlier indictment of former TRUMP campaign aide George Pappadopolous... who has pled guilty to federal charges in a sealed indictment.  How big of a risk is this to the White House?  How big of a risk Pappadopolous to the Trump Administration?  Does he pardon Manafort and Gates to save his administration?  ALSO... media is split right down the middle along divided lines... Murdoch, Fox and other conservative media outlets calling the indictments a "political witch hunt"... liberal media calling for impeachment proceedings... will the Special Counsel cause further divide an already divided nation?  All of this and more...THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS...POTUS has lunch with the Senate Majority Leader...and brings Good Ole Mitch Out the Rose Garden for an Ole Fashion Love Fest...except earlier he was ready to cut off the oxygen to Sen. McConnel with his buddy Steve Bannon.  Are they in fact close...is there a good working relationship between the White House and Congress that we do not see?  We will discuss.  Speaking of Steve Bannon, could we, in fact, see Republican on Republican political violence leading up to the 2018 mid-terms?  How real are Steve Bannon's threats?  Should they be taken seriously? Have Senators Lemar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) found a pathway for bi-partisan support for healthcare?  Did we see compromise?  Is it possible?  Are We Dreaming?  Finally, the U.S. finds itself between a rock and a hard spot internationally as Iraqi Federal Troops invade the city of Kirkuk in the newly independent Kurdistan, pitting ally against ally and the State Department trying to figure out how to keep this f

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS... POTUS seems to be at war with everyone from his own cabinet to many in the Senate and his own party...how does the Administration survive this assault from within? Steve Bannon vows a full on war against the GOP... begining with primary challenges to key Republican Senators like Hatch, Flake, and Heller... is this the beginning of the destruction of the Republican Party or Steve Bannon? The White House issues new (and tougher) immigration policies...is this what the country REALLY needs or does this just further divide the nation?  Vice President pulls off a political stunt by being the front man for Trump's anti-NFL rant...was this stunt necessary or does if fill a purpose for bringing the nation together?  All of this and more... THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS!!