Gun control is at the top of the agenda for many in Washington. A number of initiatives have been proposed, from raising the minimum purchasing age for guns to banning bump stocks. But with so many cooks in the kitchen will anything get done?
Robby Soave, Reporter and Editor at Reason Magazine, says it all comes down to time. The more time that passes, the less likely any major legislation is passed.
Soave also discusses the exclusive audio recording that Reason obtained of a speech given by President Obama at an off-the-record event at MIT. The president didn't say anything out of the ordinary, but the fact that attendees were sworn to secrecy is raising questions.
Even amid the spread of the Delta variant, Republican governors in states like Florida and Texas have taken actions like banning mask mandates for school districts that will soon bring students back for the year. This argument happens amid a stark increase in pediatric COVID cases.
Bianca Quilantan, education reporter at POLITICO, joins Cheddar Politics to discuss.
In stories sure to move markets next week, Robinhood and several retail giants report earnings, Jerome Powell takes the podium, New York City's mask mandate goes into effect, and Tesla hosts its 'AI Day.'
Former President Trump remains the standard-bearer of the Republican Party in his first six months removed from office. But despite his position atop the party, others are moving to shore up their own bona fides. Chief among them is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who has signed a bevy of bills popular among conservatives this year. He's viewed as a potential successor to trump, and that's creating tension with the still-present Trump.
Matt Dixon, POLITICO Florida bureau chief, joins Cheddar Politics to discuss.
None Of The Above's J.D. Durkin pens his open letter to Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) after the governor says he regrets signing a controversial COVID-19 law.
