Webcast Extra - August 5, 2011

About the Episode

In the Webcast EXTRA: Everyone expects Texas Governor Rick Perry to run for President. What will his impact be on the GOP race? Plus, the U.S. credit rating has been downgraded so what does this mean for the country and the President?

Aired: 08/04/11 | Expires: | Runtime: 5m 15s

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Extras

Trump’s dramatic and destabilizing approach to the economy

Trump’s dramatic and destabilizing approach to the economy

9:55
What to expect from Trump's meeting with Putin

What to expect from Trump's meeting with Putin

11:22
Trump fires the messenger after dismal jobs report

Trump fires the messenger after dismal jobs report

4:56
Will Israel's troubles with Trump force its hand in Gaza?

Will Israel's troubles with Trump force its hand in Gaza?

19:08
Trump's attempt to deflect focus from Epstein case

Trump's attempt to deflect focus from Epstein case

12:22
Trump’s Epstein controversy shows no end in sight

Trump’s Epstein controversy shows no end in sight

11:32
How Trump's funding clawback was a test case for future cuts

How Trump's funding clawback was a test case for future cuts

6:20
Trump enraged by MAGA’s Epstein backlash

Trump enraged by MAGA’s Epstein backlash

17:40
The future of federal disaster response

Trump's role as consoler-in-chief and the future of federal disaster response

13:09
Has Trump soured on Putin?

Has Trump soured on Putin?

10:38

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