Robert Barnes: House Flees Washington 7-Week Recess— Trump–Hegseth Impeachment Hits Critical Phase

Dialogue Works · Sep 17, 2026 · 43m

This interview dives deep into the escalating geopolitical and domestic crises facing the current US administration. We explore growing fractures within Congress over ongoing military conflicts, including pushback against further war in the Middle East and the political fallout of delayed impeachment votes. The discussion highlights the fragility of regional alliances, strategic miscalculations in Ukraine, and compounding economic shocks driving inflation and spiking interest rates. As public opinion shifts and midterms approach, the analysis reveals a Washington elite increasingly…