John Howell’s Essential Cuts (07/17) - The Security Risks of Unfilled Posts & The Cost of Two Strikes

• Ike Ejiochi has the details on Secretary Blinken’s latest warning on the risks to National security created by unfilled State Department posts.  • Gregory Royal Pratt from the Chicago Tribune discusses the Chicago watchdog report on Ald. Jim Gardiner’s violations of the city ethics code.  • Jason Nathanson runs the numbers on the cost of a double strike in Hollywood.  • Plus, a caller shares his opinion of Chris Christie, and Rachel cannot stop raving about the new “Mission Impossible” movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.