“THE MORNING MEETING” DAYBOOK
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025
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TODAY
* “The Morning Meeting” is back with Sean, Dan, and me LIVE at 9am ET.
* Ethan is joined by Mike Pesca host of The Gist podcast, on “Random Offense” LIVE at 4pm ET.
* Come see Dan Turrentine, Democratic strategist Nomi Konst, journalist Jonathan Allen, and Republican strategist Alex Castellanos on “2WAY Tonight” LIVE at 6pm ET with all of the day’s news, plus a focus on the war and 2028.
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On “Random Offense,” Ethan Strauss is joined by Mike Pesca, host of The Gist podcast, for a lively conversation about all the latest in sports—including the massive upcoming Game 7 in the NBA Finals. Catch it LIVE at 4pm ET.
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Dan Turrentine and I are joined by an esteemed panel featuring Democratic strategist Nomi Konst, journalist Jonathan Allen, and Republican strategist Alex Castellanos—LIVE at 6pm ET on “2WAY Tonight” to talk 2028 and the war.
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Watch LIVE and on-demand on YouTube here.
PREMIERE
2WAY’s newest show “Authentic Connections” is now available.
“Authentic Connections: Real Talk for Men” presents a free-flowing conversation about issues men experience but often do not talk about.
Tonight, co-hosts Jeff Singer and Dr. Richard Gabel delved into the challenges men face when losing a job later in life, how to overcome the shame that often comes with it, and why it always helps to talk about it.
NOW PLAYING
A new episode of “Next Up” is now available. On an all-new episode, writer Dan Senor joined me to talk about the state of the conflict between Israel and Iran, plus political insider Patti Solis Doyle dropped by to discuss the Democrats.
Also: my deep dive into the four truths about Trump and Iran, and the fundamentals about his biggest foreign policy decision yet in my reported monologue.
As the YouTube description says:
Mark kicks off the show with a deep dive into the four truths about Trump and Iran, and the fundamentals about his biggest foreign policy decision yet. He breaks down the underreported dynamics inside the White House, how U.S.-Israel relations are shaping global responses, why the real divide goes far beyond MAGA, and what Trump has—and hasn’t—decided. Plus, a historical parallel to JFK’s handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and why Trump’s critics may be misunderstanding both his instincts and strategy.
Then, Dan Senor, host of the “Call Me Back” podcast, joins the show to break down the U.S.–Israel relationship in the context of the Iran crisis. He and Mark explore Netanyahu’s strained history with American presidents, whether it’s already too late to reach a diplomatic resolution with Iran, and why comparisons between Bibi and figures like Churchill or Kissinger may be more complicated than they seem—especially when it comes to Trump.
Later, Democratic strategist Patti Solis Doyle weighs in on the Democratic Party’s post-2024 meltdown and why the party has yet to rebound from the election “massacre.” The former Hillary Clinton campaign manager reacts to scathing new reports about dysfunction at the DNC, offers a blunt assessment of the Democrats’ attempt to cover up Joe Biden’s cognitive decline, and explains why the party remains rudderless heading into 2026 and 2028. Plus, Mark and Patti discuss the future of the party: is anyone on the Democratic team capable of leading the party out of what she calls a “messageless” and “leaderless” spiral?
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DAYBOOK, all Eastern Time unless otherwise noted
DONALD TRUMP
JD VANCE
No known public events at this writing.
CONGRESS
The House and the Senate are out.
UNITED NATIONS
10:00am: The UN Security Council holds an emergency meeting at the request of Iran.
3:00pm: The UN Security Council holds a meeting on the Russia-Ukraine war.
ISRAEL-IRAN
Foreign ministers from France, Germany, and the UK meet with Iranian counterparts in Geneva.
C-SPAN
From the great Robin Newton:
“The Morning Meeting” topics:
* Inside Donald Trump's mind.
* Inside Bibi's mind.
* Rapid round update: Russia, China, trade war, deportation, reconciliation, TikTok.
* Spanberger, Sherrill, and Slotkin '28
* Wes Moore '28
* Winners, losers, and what to look for this weekend.