President Trump suggested that a land strike in Venezuela may be imminent. Politico’s Megan Messerly joins to discuss how the MAGA camp is getting used to the idea of regime change in Caracas. The World Cup draw is today, when fans learn who the nation they are rooting for will match up against in next year’s tournament. The Athletic’s Adam Crafton explains how the event came to be at the Kennedy Center, and what that says about the way Trump has shaped the institution. The effects of budget cuts on clinical trials are beginning to be felt. Washington Post reporter Allyson Chiu breaks down why the loss of funding could make it more difficult to develop treatments in years to come. Plus, the Supreme Court clears the way for Texas’s gerrymandered congressional map, why some countries are skipping next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, and the duo behind ‘The Rest Is History’ — Apple Podcasts’s Show of the Year — share their favorite moments from America’s past. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
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