EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 1H 5M
05/15/26 - Geopolitical Chess Moves: Trump-Xi Summit Fallout, Housing Bill Fight & Redistricting Wars
from Behind The Ballot · host Mikal Jenkins, Muhamed Alic
President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for high-level talks on trade, Taiwan, AI, and especially the U.S.-Iran conflict, claiming China would not arm Iran and may help mediate tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, though reports suggest Beijing may still support some Iranian claims there. Trump also floated easing sanctions on Chinese buyers of Iranian oil and highlighted potential Chinese purchases of U.S. goods and Boeing jets. In Washington, Congress is battling over an ethanol bill, a weakened housing reform package, and other stalled proposals, while redistricting fights ahead of the 2026 midterms are escalating in both Republican- and Democratic-led states. Economically, April inflation rose to 3.8% as energy prices surged from Iran-related disruptions, and companies including ExxonMobil and Toyota warned of possible lubricant shortages.
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President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for high-level talks on trade, Taiwan, AI, and especially the U.S.-Iran conflict, claiming China would not arm Iran and may help mediate tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, though reports suggest Beijing may still support some Iranian claims there. Trump also floated easing sanctions on Chinese buyers of Iranian oil and highlighted potential Chinese purchases of U.S. goods and Boeing jets. In Washington, Congress is battling over an ethanol bill, a weakened housing reform package, and other stalled proposals, while redistricting fights ahead of the 2026 midterms are escalating in both Republican- and Democratic-led states. Economically, April inflation rose to 3.8% as energy prices surged from Iran-related disruptions, and companies including ExxonMobil and Toyota warned of possible lubricant shortages.
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05/15/26 - Geopolitical Chess Moves: Trump-Xi Summit Fallout, Housing Bill Fight & Redistricting Wars
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