Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson talks about� the space force for which President Trump signed a directive thisweek calling on the Pentagon to create a force, next week's meeting between President Trump & North Korean Leader Kim, & military housing

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten talks about education issues including, strikes, teachers' pay, what Congress should do about education now that Democrats control the House, and Trump Administration education policy.

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price and New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair discuss the upcoming presidential campaign and the candidates visiting Iowa and New Hampshire ahead of the 2020 caucuses and first-in-the-nation primary.

American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp talks about shutdown politics, President Trump's proposed wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, Campaign 2020, and how conservatives view political developments overall.

House Armed Services Committee Chair Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) talks about this week's Supreme Court decision on transgender troops, U.S. plans to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan, and defenses at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Heritage Action's Tim Chapman talks about the partial government shutdown, President Trump's push for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and how his organization interacts with Congress.

Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), chair of the Homeland Security Committee, talks about the debate over border security, his priorities as the new committee chair, and other congressional issues.

Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA), the new Rules Committee chairman, and Representative Mark Takano (D-CA), the new Veterans' Affairs Committee chairman talk about their committees' agendas as Democrats take control of the House of Representatives.

Incoming Budget Committee Chair Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY) and Incoming Appropriations Committee Chair Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) join us for separate interviews to discuss their respective committee agendas in the 116th Congress.

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and James Inhofe (R-OK), who will chair committees in the 116th Congress, talk about their committee agendas. Senator Grassley will chair the Finance Committee and Senator Inhofe will chair the Armed Services Committee.

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long talks about FEMA's work in 2018 and looks forward to 2019. He suggests FEMA was never intended to be a first responder, but to assist states and localities to meet their emergency needs.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive VP Neil Bradley talks about the climate for business during the Trump presidency, as well as Friday's jobs report, trade and tariffs, deficits and the minimum wage.

There will be 100 new members of the House of Representatives when the 116th Congress begins next year. We meet four of them on Newsmakers: Reps.-Elect Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Mark Green (R-TN), Dean Phillips (D-MN), and Jim Baird (R-IN).

USAID Administrator Mark Green talks about U.S. aid to other countries, its goals, and how it is working during the Trump Administration.

House Transportation Committee Ranking Member Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR) is the potential committee chair in the new Congress. He talks about transportation priorities and the possibilities of an infrastructure bill and a gas tax.

On Veterans Day weekend, Army Secretary Mark Esper talks about the future of the Army and military-related issues, including force modernization, its role at the border with Mexico, and how it may be impacted in the new Congress.

Dan Sena, with the Democratic National Campaign Committee (DCCC), and John Rogers, with the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC), talk about what's at stake for both parties in the November 6 midterm elections.

Tim Phillips, senior adviser to Americans for Prosperity Action, talks about key races and issues in the 2018 midterm elections, and how his organization is using its resources.

Guy Cecil, Priorities USA chair, talks about the 2018 midterm elections and his organization's conclusion the Democrats need more digital ads. Priorities USA supported Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for president.

Emily Cain, executive director of EMILY's List, talks about women and the midterm elections. The political action committee supports and makes contributions to pro-choice women candidates.

Brian Walsh, America First Action PAC president, talks about the midterm 2018 elections as well as the impact of the Brett Kavanaugh vote on congressional races. American First Action PAC is closely aligned with President Trump.