Last week, a horrific surprise attack on Israeli civilians by the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas has now grown into a full-blown war. The conflict has gripped the United States, provoking intense and varied reactions from political leaders across the country. President Joe Biden has condemned the attacks, saying the United States stands firmly behind Israel. This comes after the White House saw a different kind of chaos when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted by his own party in an unprecedented, historic event.

Errol Louis was joined this week by Spectrum colleagues from different cities to obtain a more national perspective on all the big news. His guests were North Carolina political anchor Tim Boyum, who is the host of “Capital Tonight” and the “Tying it Together” podcast, and from Los Angeles political anchor Alex Cohen, who is the host “Inside the Issues.” The trio also weighed in on Donald Trump’s commanding lead in the GOP primary race, the potential effects of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to run as an independent in the presidential race, and the United Auto Workers strike.

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