Musk vs. Trump, and a new travel ban

from Post Reports · host The Washington Post

Today on the podcast, host Colby Itkowitz speaks with two veteran political reporters: co-anchor of the Early Brief newsletter Dan Merica and national breaking news reporter Patrick Svitek. They talk about the public split between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump – and other news out of the White House, including a new travel ban. Plus, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst doubles down on a flippant comment about Medicaid cuts as Republicans struggle to defend Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

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The very public breakup between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Plus, Trump’s new travel ban and Republicans’ attempts to defend cuts to Medicaid.

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