Joe Vitale

2 weeks ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Joe Vitale

President Donald Trump’s tariff chaos continues. He just announced a big reversal: For 90 days, the reciprocal tariffs will come down, but a universal 10 percent tariff will remain, and he’s hiking tariffs on China into the stratosphere. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson just moved to prevent the House from voting on whether to rein in Trump’s assertion of unilateral authority to impose the tariffs—a clear abuse of power.

2 weeks ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Joe Vitale

The stock market is up, the stock market is down, the tariffs are on, the tariffs are off, up is down and black is white. It’s been a whirlwind Wednesday and we’re here to talk about it. First, David Sanger joins David Rothkopf to discuss the administration’s about-face on tariffs. Then, Rosa Brooks and David delve further into Trump’s policies and the courts. Tune in for all this and more here: Bonus podcast content is only available to paid members of the DSR Network.

2 weeks ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Joe Vitale

The fate of dozens of Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration to a maximum security prison in El Salvador remains in doubt. So does the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who administration officials admit was removed in error, even as they refuse to return him to the United States. The Supreme Court just issued rulings on these cases, putting a hold on a lower court’s order to reverse Abrego Garcia’s removal, and allowing the deportations of Venezuelans to resume for now.

2 weeks ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Joe Vitale

There are two major crises at moment: one with the rule of law and one with the economy. On this emergency episode of Deep State Radio, two experts on both are here to talk about it. First, Dahlia Litwick breaks down the ongoing legal crisis in the government. Then, Gillian Tett helps breakdown the economic implications of Donald Trump’s tariffs. Tune in here: Bonus podcast content is only available to paid members of the DSR Network. Please signup or login.

2 weeks ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Joe Vitale

As the chaos grows around President Trump’s tariffs, the Mad King is now raging wildly in many directions. He erupted over China’s reciprocal tariffs, threatening dark retribution. He exploded at Republicans, because a handful of them are now moving to reign in his power, which he’s not taking well. Faced with this turmoil, Trump insists the tariffs are already getting results. But the arguments don’t add up.