The Assignment with Antonia Hylton

The countdown: 52 days until the midterm elections

The Assignment with Antonia Hylton

Show Notes

It’s been 197 days since the start of President Trump’s war with Iran, and just 52 days until the midterm elections. Antonia Hylton also shares stories from her trip to Big Bend, Texas, where she found Trump’s long-promised border wall coming to life.

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