News. Views. Hughes - November 19, 2018 (17:00 ET)

US-China feud sours APEC finale

US Vice President Mike Pence told leaders at the APEC summit that the US was prepared to double tariffs on China. Mutual bitterness between US and China led to the failure of APEC leaders to release a formal joint statement at the summit’s conclusion. Former CFTC commissioner and host of “Boom Bust” Bart Chilton joins Steve Malzberg to discuss.

Is Canada shirking its NATO commitments?

The NATO parliamentary meeting concluded in Halifax, Canada on Monday. Some delegates pointed out that Canada has not been fulfilling its commitments to the alliance. RT’s Alex Mihailovich reports from Toronto, Canada.

WikiLeaks ‘absolutely protected under the First Amendment’ – Lionel

As the US Department of Justice files undisclosed criminal charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, critics such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) warn that prosecuting Assange could lead to crackdowns on other journalists and news organizations. Lionel of Lionel Media joins Steve Malzberg to share his insights.