Week In Washington, Keeping Up Hope

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Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley
Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley speaks during a briefing with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, about the end of the war in Afghanistan. Susan Walsh/AP Photo

A new book details steps taken by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to prevent former President Trump from launching a military strike during his final days in office. We find out about the reaction in Congress and check in on other political news. We also hear from several Wisconsin poets about maintaining hope during challenging times.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Faith Pinho Guest
  • Toluse Olorunnipa Guest
  • Kimberly Blaeser Guest
  • B.J. Hollars Guest
  • Ken Szymanski Guest