Trump Administration Steps Up Midterm Interventions, and Israeli Elections Have No Clear Winner

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to influence the upcoming midterm elections, with the Department of Justice issuing subpoenas to election officials in California and Alaska regarding ballot integrity and potential voter fraud. Meanwhile, the Pentagon faces internal turmoil as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth conducts an aggressive campaign against leaks, resulting in the dismissal of numerous high-ranking officers based on controversial polygraph results. In Israel, recent election results indicate a political stalemate, leaving the country without a clear government majority and facing potential deadlock. Additionally, British adventurer Carl Bushby nears the end of a 28-year global trek, having traversed five continents on foot. The episode concludes with a news quiz covering political campaign spending, a voice-search competition for Boston’s Logan International Airport, and the legacy of actor Patrick Stewart.