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News Meeting: Donald Trump begins his transition to power and jeopardy in Ukraine
Ep. 476
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Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the president-elect failing to submit a mandatory ethics plan, Ukrainian attempts to regain ground before Trump takes office and Israeli strikes in northern Gaza.
Guests:
- David Taylor, contributing editor at Tortoise
- Yasmeen Serhan, Correspondent at Time Magazine
- Professor Chris Carmen, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship (Political & International Studies) at the University of Glasgow
Host: Jess Winch, news editor at Tortoise
Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com
Producer: Casey Magloire
Executive producer: Rebecca Moore
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