This free Wide World of News newsletter from Mark Halperin includes alerts for 2WAY programs, the daybook, political updates and analysis. If you would like to receive Mark Halperin's separate, daily premium Wide World of News Concierge Coverage newsletter, you can learn how to become a member here: https://www.walkingduck.com/mark “THE MORNING MEETING” DAYBOOKTUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025****TODAY* With the nation and world on edge, don’t miss “The Morning Meeting” with Sean, Dan, and me is LIVE at 9am ET. * Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright David Mamet joins me on “Next Up.” * Republican strategist Ed Rodgers and Democratic strategist Steve Elmendorf join the conversation on “2WAY Tonight” LIVE at 6pm ET. * Michael is joined by author Roya Hakakian on “Moynihan Report” LIVE at 7pm ET. * Neuro-oncologist Dr. Simon Khagi joins Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and me for a discussion about glioblastoma on the first episode of “Cancer Decoded” LIVE at 7:30pm ET. ****Join us this morning LIVE at 9am ET for “The Morning Meeting.” Watch LIVE at 9:00am ET this morning by Zoom here. You can watch it on YouTube LIVE here. Please share the links above with your circles and invite them to be a part of “The Morning Meeting.” And please subscribe to our YouTube channel here. NEXT UPA new episode of “Next Up” streams later today. Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright David Mamet joins me to discuss his recent book, The Disenlightenment: Politics, Horror, and Entertainment, as well as recent news and geopolitical events. And my reported monologue about Donald Trump on the brink of war. Please download, subscribe, and share wherever you consume podcasts. Apple:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NextUpHalperin LATER ONJoin me on “2WAY Tonight”—LIVE at 6 p.m. ET—alongside Republican strategist Ed Rodgers and Democratic strategist Steve Elmendorf for our ongoing coverage of the Trump administration, developments out of Iran, and the latest political news. Watch LIVE and interactive on Zoom here. Watch LIVE and on-demand on YouTube here. ****Michael is joined by Roya Hakakian, author of Assassins of the Turquoise Palace to talk about the past, present and future of Iran, on “Moynihan Report” LIVE at 7pm ET. Watch LIVE by Zoom here. You can watch it on YouTube LIVE here. PREMIERE2WAY’S newest show “Cancer Decoded” premiers LIVE at 7:30pm. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and I are joined by neuro-oncologist Dr. Simon Khagi to discuss glioblastoma—an aggressive form of brain tumor—and the use of the innovative Cancer BioShield immunotherapy platform in its treatment. Also, a patient of Dr. Khagi joins the show to share his experience as a recent recipient of the BioShield platform in his fight against glioblastoma. A conversation you will not want to miss! Watch LIVE by Zoom here. You can watch it on YouTube LIVE here. DAYBOOK, all Eastern Time unless otherwise notedDONALD TRUMPMeeting with his national security team. JD VANCENo known public events at this writing. CABINET10:30am: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and NSA acting Director Lt. Gen. William Hartman testify at a closed Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the president’s fiscal 2026 budget request for intelligence. CONGRESSThe Senate is in session. The House is on a one-week recess. 9:30am: Senators receive a classified security briefing in the aftermath of the Minnesota shootings. 11:00am: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats hold media availability on abortion. 12:30pm: Republican and Democratic senators will have separate weekly conference lunches. ECONOMY8:30am: US retail sales and Import price index reports due out. C-SPANFrom the great Robin Newton: “The Morning Meeting” topics:* Trump’s decision. * Congress and war powers. * MAGA matters. * Deportation flips. * "Cancer Decoded." You’re currently a free subscriber to Wide World of News. |




