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David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the war in Iran stretching on for almost a month and President Trump struggling to contain the economic fallout.

Speaking with reporters as he departed the White House, Trump said "it would be nice" if the countries that rely on the Strait of Hormuz would get involved in helping to keep it open.

It's a tentative first step toward fulfilling a key campaign pledge to reduce the role of police in responding to mental health emergencies.

Two agents fired from the FBI last year said in a federal lawsuit Thursday that they were terminated "solely" because of their participation in an investigation into President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

There is finally a breakaway leader in California's crowded race for governor, at least by one measure: Eric Swalwell is just about everyone's favorite target.

President Donald Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, weren't at the ceremony because they were in the White House Situation Room.

Ukraine's European allies have promised to maintain their steadfast support, but bickering over a major 90 billion euro EU loan to cover Kyiv's military and economic needs for two years has reflected the mounting challenges.

Hegseth has pushed policy changes that reflect his Christian views, including a revamp of the military chaplain corps.

Ukraine is also looking into whether it can have a role in restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war, according to Zelenskyy.

A bipartisan group of senators met behind closed doors Thursday with White House border czar Tom Homan, a small sign of progress as lawmakers look to end a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security that began more than a month ago.