The affordability problem Trump can’t escape

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<p>President Trump used to talk about the economy a lot more. As his poll numbers slip, he might have to again. Josh Dawsey, reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/AGiieN7eYRoKWloX2xt0zlg">Wall Street Journal</a>, explains.</p> <p>Over four years of war with Ukraine, Russia has been able to keep raising an army to fight. Ekaterina Bodyagina, a reporter for <a href="https://apple.news/AncNK7x0tTduD3S5e-hDh9A">Politico</a>, joins to discuss how Russia has sustained such a relentless force.</p> <p>Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. after losing out to Netflix in acquiring the historic studio. <a href="https://apple.news/AtzFbYq6MRHmwqZGayNdZzQ">NPR</a> reports on why Paramount thinks its bid is better for Warner Bros. and consumers.</p> <p>Plus, one of Trump&rsquo;s handpicked U.S. attorneys <a href="https://apple.news/AqL7ik08fTjeJwkXxUPjNjQ">resigned</a>, why Congress may <a href="https://apple.news/AVytY1ULcRs2vAJLn1hEVwA">withhold</a> a portion of the Pentagon&rsquo;s travel budget, and how the Louvre&rsquo;s bad year just got a little <a href="https://apple.news/AbVUk8VANQfi8ylUbTyxD9w">worse</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>