Texts recovered from FBI personnel indicate that former President Barack Obama inquired into the Russia counterintelligence investigation in September 2016. It is not in President Donald Trump’s interest to criticize this exercise of executive authority by his predecessor given staunch criticism of Trump’s use of the same power in firing former FBI Director James Comey. This segment aired on February 7, 2018.

President Donald Trump struck a welcome tone in calling for unity and compromise on policy in his first State of the Union address. This segment aired on January 31, 2018.

In this preview of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Michael Barnes welcomes a more moderate tone, but the president’s words must be followed by action. This segment aired on January 30, 2018.

Michael Barnes argues that President Trump’s bipartisan approach to immigration has the potential to serve as a playbook to address other issues of importance to Americans. The President can best “drain the swamp” in Washington by breaking the partisan stalemate. This segment aired on January 11, 2018.