We welcome Harry Mayes into another busy hour and return to Trump's incoming chief of staff, Stephen Miller. We hear Calley Means discuss the change in leadership and his hope that the administration will advance major health-policy priorities. We review his exchange with Margaret Brennan and Attorney General Todd Blanche's defense of Susie Wiles. Our conversation turns into a pointed argument over what qualifies as actual wrongdoing, whether lobbying influence should be investigated, and the distinction between what is legal and what voters consider acceptable. We also discuss corporate ties involving prominent political families and the persistent frustration with Washington insiders.
We continue debating Trump's accountability, lobbying restrictions, and the political consequences of an administration that promises major change while relying on people with longstanding Washington connections. Nick questions whether Trump is keeping his campaign commitments, while Greg argues that widespread lobbying practices require legislative changes rather than selective outrage. We discuss whether Stephen Miller's reputation for strict immigration enforcement conflicts with Trump's willingness to negotiate with Democrats. As the hour progresses, we return to the importance of the next two years for the president and Republicans following their midterm losses.
We turn to a collection of unusual news stories on What's on the Cut Sheet. Harry joins us as we discuss turmoil surrounding Poland's Constitutional Tribunal and the implications of changing a country's judiciary. We examine a frightening near miss involving Air France and American Airlines planes leaving Los Angeles, followed by footage of a basketball fan sinking a long-distance shot for a cash prize. Finally, we return to Nick's run up the Rocky steps, with Tony Bruno preparing to provide commentary and the crew once again questioning Nick's wardrobe choices.
