Sunday shows preview: Trump workforce cuts, Ukraine-Russia rhetoric have world on edge
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President Trump’s agenda is in full effect with numerous cuts to the federal workforce and Pentagon staff rounding out his objective to slash government spending with a focus on stark reform. One of the most impactful removals was announced Friday evening regarding the firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Charles “CQ” Brown, a four-star general. 

Trump nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, a three-star general, to serve as his replacement. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also removed other key leaders of the armed forces including Navy Admiral Lisa Franchetti and General James Slife.

The shakeup took place amid ongoing peace negotiations for the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will likely address new nominations, the changing defense landscape and the meetings surrounding international conflict during his appearance on Fox News Sunday. 

Over the weekend, Hamas returned Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as a part of the ceasefire agreement brokered with the help of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East. 

Witkoff will likely address future hopes for stability in the Gaza region, alongside his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as foreign delegations search for a solution that satisfies both Ukraine and its Eastern European counterpart, during his appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

In the midst of global tensions, Democrats have been waging a legislative war on the home front by battling Trump’s outpour of executive orders in courtrooms, press conferences and on both Congressional floors. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) may discuss recent crackdowns from the Trump administration on Gov. Janet T. Mills (D-Maine) at the White House in addition to Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), who both received an inquiry from interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ed Martin, during his Sunday appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

Here’s the full list of appearances on this week’s Sunday talk shows:

NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday”: Gov. Mike Braun (R-Ind.); Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.); Austin Goolsbee, president and CEO Federal Reserve Chicago

ABC’s “This Week”: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem; Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

CBS’ “Face the Nation”: Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East; Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and John Curtis (R-Utah); Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.); Scott Gottlieb, former Food and Drug Administration commissioner

NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Sens. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

“Fox News Sunday”: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Jim Himes (D-Conn.)

“Sunday Morning Futures”: Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.); Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; National Security Advisor Mike Waltz; EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin 

CNN’s “State of the Union”: Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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