Monday Morning Politics: Trump Meddles with Latin American Presidents; Pauses Migration from "Third-World"; And More

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 1, 2025

Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of a weekly column on life in Washington, host of the Political Scene podcast, talks about the latest national political news, including President Donald Trump's influence on leaders in Latin America and his decision to "permanently pause" asylum admissions from "third world" countries.

 

 

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