Wait, Are We Doing Colonialism Again?

This week, Bill and Phil ask whether gunboat diplomacy is back. From the extraordinary story of Venezuelan gold being brought to the United States, to Trump’s escalating pressure on Cuba, has the administration embraced a neocolonial approach to American foreign policy? Then, with the midterm elections just over a month away, we take our first serious look at 2026. What are the polls, battleground races, and prediction markets telling us about the fight for control of Congress?