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The Sitdown With Alex Swoyer

WATCH: The Sitdown With Alex Swoyer Sen. Rick Scott on Fauci, voter ID and 2026 Senate odds

The Anti-Weaponization Fund was billed as a remedy for years of government overreach. But as George Gerbo reports, the Trump DOJ's plan collapsed under pressure from federal courts, skeptical Republican senators and questions about who would really benefit.

The Anti-Weaponization Fund: Trump’s $1.776 billion plan may be down — but is it out?

Washington Times National Security Editor Guy Taylor sits down with longtime regional expert Michael Shifter of the Inter-American Dialogue to examine Latin American political nuances that the U.S. national security community should be most aware of going forward.

WATCH: Inside the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and the shifting politics of Latin America Michael Shifter joins Guy Taylor

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