Alex Wagner, host of the new Crooked Media podcast “Runaway Country,” joins Stacey to discuss a reported order by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.,The conversation also covered the Trump administration’s use of the shooting of National Guard members to advance anti-immigrant policies and the implications for the 2026 midterms.This week on Assembly Required, Stacey sat down with veteran journalist and host of the new Crooked Media podcast “Runaway Country,” Alex Wagner. Together, they unpacked Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s alleged order to execute the two remaining survivors of an American missile strike on a fishing boat suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean, and the rare moves in Congress to investigate the matter. They also discussed how the Trump administration is using the shooting of two National Guard members in D.C. to further anti-immigrant policies, what the Republicans’ razor-thin House majority means for the 2026 midterms, and more.
For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
If you enjoyed Stacey’s conversation with Alex Wagner, check out her new podcast Runaway Country. As protests continue across the country in response to ICE’s actions, visit the ACLU’s website at aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights for guidance on organizing a protest, participating safely, and filming law enforcement.
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