The Week That Was: Trump's War on Venezuela. Can this Democracy be Save?

Host Saeed Khan talks with Detroit media veteran Guy Gordon, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about:  President Trump addresses Knesset after Gaza ceasefire;  Trump authorizes covert CIA action in Venezuela; Some airports refusing to air TSA political messages on monitors;  NBC layoffs to Impact Black, Asian American, Latino & LGBTQ diversity teams; Gordie Howe International Bridge opening delayed to early 2026;

Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with guest, James Harris, the community relations fire chief in Detroit, who is running for one of two at-large city council seats currently held by incumbents.He tells the hosts why he's deserving of the job.The hosts also talk about Mayor Mike Duggan's chances of winning the governor's race as an Independent and whether race has anything to do with the Democratic party's reluctance to get behind him. 

Veteran attorney Bill Noakes has done it all in the legal field: He's worked in corporate America, including the legal staff of General Motors, and been a criminal defense attorney and taught law.Nokes talks with "Detroit Black and White" hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone about why he should be the next Michigan Attorney General.

Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Joel Sklar and Bill Seikaly, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about: mass shooting at Grand Blanc Mormon church; the  federal government shutdown; Trump threatens to Cut Funding to City if Mamdani Wins; Trump and Hegseth address military brass;  Schmuck of the Week.

Hosts Allan Lengel and James Nardone talk about the free speech and Charlie Kirk and the political future of former Detroit Police Chief James Craig. 

Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Joel Sklar, Bill Seikaly and Steve Fishman, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about:  Republican politicians call for speech policing on Charlie Kirk criticisms; Jimmy Kimmel's suspension; FBI Director Kash Patel on the hot seat in Congress;  Detroit considers admissions tax for sporting and entertainment events; UN Commission finds top Israeli officials Incited genocide; NY Judge dismisses terrorism charges against suspect in healthcare CEO murder case;  Wayne State University President Espy steps down after two years; Hollywood icon and environmental activist Robert Redford dies at 89;  Schmuck of the Week.

Host Nancy Derringer talks with guests, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, automotive journalist Paul Eisenstein, editor-in-chief of Headlight News; attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about: U.S. Navy attacks ship out of Venezuela, kills 11 Onboard; Detroit auto journalist Paul Eisenstein talks about Elon Musk's ridiculous compensation and why he's ethically challenged;  Trump mulls plan to pay Gazans $5,000 to leave for 10 years for his “Riviera” rebuild project;  Trump foreign policy humiliation as Russia, China and India come together at Tianjin summit; . Schmuck of the Week.

Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about: Hamtramck fires police chief, an officer and the city manager;  Democratic activist lodges ethics complaint against GOP Congressman John James;  Trump's cabinet shamelessly sucks up to him in public.  Schmuck of the Week.

Hosts Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about candidates' pasts and whether they matter, President Trump's cabinet showering him with compliments, a Detroit hitman and other issues. Hosts Adolph Mongo and Vanessa Moss had the day off.

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with Joe Perren, a Detroit native and retired D.C. cop, and Detroit City Council candidate Roy McCalister Jr. about President Trump's takeover of Washington and what's really the most effective way to battle crime. McCalister, a candidate for the 2nd District, retired in 2006 from the Detroit Police Department as a detective lieutenant.