WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey were joined by WISN 12 political director Matt Smith to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, including clips from his interviews with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman Derrick Van Orden, and Marquette poll director Charles Franklin on who’s to blame and how it’s affecting Americans. Later, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Dan Bice and Mary Spicuzza joined to talk about the 2026 Wisconsin elections and how the shutdown is worsening food deserts across the state.
In the second hour, Steve and Kristin were joined by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to discuss the economic fallout of the shutdown and the performance of major tech companies. They also recapped U.S. President Donald Trump’s interview on 60 Minutes, Steve’s frustrations with the Packers’ latest loss, and Kristin’s night at Les Misérables at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
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WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey were joined by WISN 12 political director Matt Smith to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, including clips from his interviews with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman Derrick Van Orden, and Marquette poll director Charles Franklin on who’s to blame and how it’s affecting Americans. Later, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Dan Bice and Mary Spicuzza joined to talk about the 2026 Wisconsin elections and how the shutdown is worsening food deserts across the state.
In the second hour, Steve and Kristin were joined by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to discuss the economic fallout of the shutdown and the performance of major tech companies. They also recapped U.S. President Donald Trump’s interview on 60 Minutes, Steve’s frustrations with the Packers’ latest loss, and Kristin’s night at Les Misérables at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
WTMJ hosts Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey opened the show breaking down the massive “No Kings” protests that drew more than seven million people across the country, pushing back against the Trump administration. They reacted to Republican leaders’ responses, including remarks from Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Speaker Mike Johnson, and to a shocking AI-generated video from President Trump.
Locally, Steve and Kristin discussed Milwaukee’s “habitual parking violators” and the city’s growing unpaid tickets, as well as Fire Chief Aaron Lipski’s request for new fire trucks amid budget shortfalls. Financial expert Dave Spano joined to talk about the state of the U.S. economy, debt management, and trade relations with China. The hosts also tackled the scandal at Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction, the Brewers’ disappointing playoff exit, and the Bucks and Packers kicking off new momentum.
Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey
WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey were joined by WISN 12 political director Matt Smith to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, including clips from his interviews with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman Derrick Van Orden, and Marquette poll director Charles Franklin on who’s to blame and how it’s affecting Americans. Later, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Dan Bice and Mary Spicuzza joined to talk about the 2026 Wisconsin elections and how the shutdown is worsening food deserts across the state.
In the second hour, Steve and Kristin were joined by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to discuss the economic fallout of the shutdown and the performance of major tech companies. They also recapped U.S. President Donald Trump’s interview on 60 Minutes, Steve’s frustrations with the Packers’ latest loss, and Kristin’s night at Les Misérables at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
