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2WAY Week in Review

Your weekend podcast playlist from 2WAY and “Next Up”

Mark Halperin

Jun 27

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A ceasefire in name only? Fresh U.S. strikes are raising new questions about how long the pause in fighting can hold, even as the Trump administration insists the ceasefire remains intact—for now.

Back home, the political landscape is shifting fast.

Democrats are wrestling with an energized Left, Republicans are racing against the clock with a slim majority, and Gavin Newsom is floating a tax overhaul that could preview a 2028 presidential campaign.

On “2WAY Tonight,” Josh Christenson, Washington Bureau Chief at the New York Post, joined me to separate the headlines from the real story.

Plus: an exclusive HarrisX poll on AI reveals how Americans view the technology that’s rapidly reshaping politics, work, and everyday life.

Read the full poll here.

THIS WEEK

Two big questions. Two new episodes of “Citizen McCain.”

What’s happening to New York?

What’s happening to JD Vance?

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The Democratic Socialists’ growing influence over the Democratic Party was the jumping-off point for a new episode of “The Group Chat.”

Follow “The Group Chat” on their new YouTube channel—subscribe now: youtube.com/@groupchat2way

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Loose skin after major weight loss is a concern for many Americans pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Ethan Suplee and Dr. Rady Rahban explored the issue—and much more—on a new episode of “LifeLONG.”

“NEXT UP”

On yesterday’s episode of “Next Up,” I broke down the fallout from New York City’s primaries and what the rise of Democratic Socialists could mean for the Democratic Party’s future.

Veteran strategist Doug Sosnik joined me to examine the economic forces reshaping American politics. Drew Holden discussed the media’s handling of COVID and China, while Mitchell Modell reflected on the Knicks, New York, and his return to the sporting goods business.