US Seeks to Control Ukraine Investment; Hegseth Faces Signal Breach Questions

On today's podcast: 1) The US looks to control nearly all investment in Ukraine as President Trump pushes for ceasefire with Russia. the US is pushing for a deal that would give it control over major future infrastructure and mineral investments in Ukraine, potentially gaining a veto over any role for Kyiv's other allies. 2) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces Signal questions on his first trip to Asia. President Donald Trump dismissed the disclosure of Houthi attack plans in a Signal chat as a “glitch” with no impact on national security. However, intelligence experts argue that the disclosure gave foreign adversaries priceless insight into US spycraft. 3) Elon Musk says he can slash a trillion dollars from the Federal budget before this summer. Musk believes his Department of Government Efficiency can find that level of cost savings within 130 days from the start of Trump's term.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.