The DMZ

May 15, 2026

Matt Lewis & Bill Scher

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Matt sits down with Bill Scher of Washington Monthly for a wide-ranging discussion on the biggest political stories of the week.

Key Topics Covered:

— Trump’s Meeting with Xi in China and Taiwan Policy Shift: Trump says he discussed U.S. arms sales with Xi ‘In great detail’

— Michigan Senate Primary Meltdown: “Polls show the three-way slugfest between Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow, and Haley Stevens is dragging them all down and creating a pickup opportunity for the GOP.” — Read Bill Scher’s piece here.

— Kentucky GOP Primary Drama: Trump’s effort to take out Rep. Thomas Massie, Rand Paul’s strong defense, the “cow money” scandal, AIPAC and big-donor involvement, and what a Massie loss (or win) says about Trump’s control of the Republican Party

— HondurasGate — Why Bill says Hondurasgate is worse than Watergate and Iran-Contra combined

— January 6 Pardons Backfiring: Freed by Trump, the Jan. 6 criminals are preying on children and others

— And MUCH more!