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Last man standing

Mar 1, 2025 • Elise Labott

Loyalty is the new battle readiness

Feb 23, 2025 • Elise Labott

The lost plot of October 7

Oct 7, 2025 • Elise Labott

Elbows Up in Canada

Mar 10, 2025 • Elise Labott

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Iran can't count on a taco

Big ships, big promises, possible talks. What's Trump's objective?

Feb 4 • Elise Labott

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Hot takes happy hour with Elise and Dany

Iran, Syria, Minnesota, the World Cup, and technical support needed

Published on What the Hell is Going On? • Jan 30

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#HTHH with Elise & Dany

Davos, Iran, Greenland, NATO, and the virtues of being a grown-up

Published on What the Hell is Going On? • Jan 25

The cost of "a piece of ice"

Trump found his Greenland off-Ramp. The damage Is done.

Jan 22 • Elise Labott

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Power without principles

A veteran diplomat on how Trump's threat-and-leverage approach could weaken America

Jan 21 • Elise Labott and Tom Shannon

In Iran, a promise Trump can't wing

The Iranian people need real help , not a stunt.

Jan 14 • Elise Labott

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A holiday message from Cosmopolitcs

Our year's biggest sale, a blow out year-ender and what's in store for 2026

Dec 24, 2025 • Elise Labott

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Hot takes happy hour with Elise and Dany

A recording from Elise Labott's live video

Dec 12, 2025 • Elise Labott and Danielle Pletka

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Hot takes happy hour with the Elise and Dany

Socialists, Supreme Court and and antisemitic snakes in Heritage's backyard

Nov 7, 2025 • Elise Labott and Danielle Pletka

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Hot Takes Happy Hour with Elise and Dany

Trump slaps Vlad, Vance slams Bibi and Mike Lindell pledges fealty to Hegseth

Oct 28, 2025 • Elise Labott and Danielle Pletka

42:33

Bolton is indicted, the US eyes regime change in in Venezuela and Putin woos Trump

Plus a shaky Mideast ceasefire and Hamas reign of terror in Gaza

Oct 17, 2025 • Elise Labott and Danielle Pletka

33:40

The morning after

Our hot takes on a good day with a cloudy forecast

Oct 15, 2025 • Elise Labott and Danielle Pletka

32:51

Trump's A for effort in Gaza

The President's deal is historic, but only sustained engagement will bring his "everlasting peace." Plus, Hot Takes Happy Hour recording

Oct 10, 2025 • Elise Labott and Danielle Pletka

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Hot Tales Happy Hour with Elise and Dany

Abbas addresses UNGA, James Comey is indicted and Pete Hegseth cracks down on the press

Sep 26, 2025 • Elise Labott and Danielle Pletka

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