2 December 2024
Morning Shot: Will Trump be able to install his controversial Cabinet picks?
President-elect Donald Trump has made some unconventional picks for some of the top roles in his administration, those of whom may not win universal support from Republican senators. According to reports, Democrats, and even some Republicans, worry that these nominees for top positions in government are inexperienced, conflicted and potentially reckless.
The Senate will be split 53 Republicans to 47 Democrats in the new session, and 50 senators are needed to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's picks for top administration jobs.
But just how much disruption can America’s new senate tolerate?
On this episode of Morning Shot, Bryan DeAngelis, Partner & Head of Washington Office at Penta Group shares his insights.
Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: AP / Allison Robbert

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7 November 2024
Morning Shot [US Election Special Part 1]: A new Trump era - America's Choice 2024
Four years after leaving the White House, Donald Trump pulled off a dramatic comeback in US political history. He is set to move back in, after millions of Americans voted to give him a second chance.
“America first” was one of Trump’s slogans that really seemed to strike a chord with voters. In his victory speech, Trump pledged to fight for Americans and “with every breath” in his body, as he called this the “golden age of America”.
The republican candidate recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory, with 291 electoral votes, while Democratic Kamala Harris received 223.
Harris has conceded this election and in her speech, she says she “does not concede the fight that fueled this campaign" and that she will remain steadfast in her commitment to fight “for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness and the dignity of all people” in the United States.
On Part One of this two-part special edition of Morning Shot, focusing on the US Presidential Election, Bryan DeAngelis, Partner & Head of Washington Office at Penta Group shares his sights.
Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images; Designed by Yeo Kai Ting

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23 August 2024
Breakfast Special: It’s Harris’ time to convince voters that she can be the 47th US President
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver the keynote address as she accepts her party’s historic nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Her speech will represent her most exacting test yet in a dizzying month that rocketed her to the threshold of an historic presidency that could reshape American politics.
More broadly, she’s proposing to restore the elusive lightness and optimism to American life and to reclaim the concept of “freedom” from conservatives, encompassing everything from reproductive rights to new economic relief for the working and middle classes, to access to health care and safety from mass shootings.
On this episode of Breakfast Special, Bryan DeAngelis, Partner & Head of the Washington Office at Penta Group shares his analysis, as the Democratic Party calls on Harris to ascend to the next level of the political stratosphere after advanced age ended President Joe Biden’s reelection bid.
Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Erin Schaff/The New York Times

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1 July 2024
Morning Shot: Biden crashes, Trump lies: Did a tough choice get tougher?
Millions around the world tuned in to the first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump - a chance to hear their pitch to voters on why they deserve another four years in the top seat.
After a shaky performance fuelled concern about his candidacy, US President Joe Biden has assured Democrat donors that he can still win November's presidential election against Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump reportedly made more than 30 false claims, including his assertions that some Democratic-led states allow babies to be executed after birth, and that fraud marred the results of the 2020 election.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Bryan DeAngelis, Partner & Head of Washington Office, Penta Group shares his analysis of the road ahead for both candidates.
Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Will Lanzoni/CNN

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30 April 2024
Morning Shot: Will AI be the next political game changer for the US?
US security officials are bracing for an onslaught of fast-paced influence operations from a wide range of adversaries, aimed at impacting the country’s coming presidential election.
As the rapid uptake and development of generative AI tools take speed, will it be the next political game changer for the US - the world’s largest economy, as Americans head to the polls later in November?
On this episode of Morning Shot, Bryan DeAngelis, Partner & Head of Washington Office, Penta Group shares his expert analysis. Bryan previously served as communications director and chief spokesperson for Senator Chris Dodd. He also served as a communications staffer for both Hillary Clinton’s and Senator Dodd’s 2008 presidential campaigns.
Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Reuters / Getty

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