Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss the prolonged waiting for Israel to respond to Hamas, comparing it to historical conflicts, and debate whether the hostage crisis is bringing Israelis closer to or further from the government.

The podcast covers the jury verdict in the civil case against Donald Trump and its potential impact on his political future, as well as Joe Biden's recent press conference regarding the debt ceiling.

The text discusses Joe Biden's recent press conference, highlighting its length and suggesting that the president made a lot of negative news during this event, setting a new record for doing so in a short amount of time compared to his predecessors.

As President Biden's first year in office is marked with a rare press conference, there is speculation about how he can address his challenges without worsening them.

President Biden's performance at a recent press conference is discussed along with alarming events at the Journal of the American Medical Association.

President Trump has expressed willingness to meet with Iranian leaders without preconditions, potentially signaling a new approach to negotiations.