I think we're in a contest, not with China per se, but a context with autocrats, autocratic governments around the world,

as whether or not democracies can compete with them in the rapidly changing 21st century.

And I think how we act and whether we pull together as democracies is going to

determine whether our grandkids look back 15 years now and say, did they step up?

Our democracies is relevant and as powerful as they have been.

President Biden on the state of global affairs ahead of his meeting with Russian President

Vladimir Putin in just two days.

Question, what's at stake?

Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu out.

His former aide, Nafali Bennett, in as the Israeli parliament approves a new government.

The question is, what does it mean for peace in the region?

And new reporting on the

heavy-handed tactics used by the Trump Justice Department to find leakers in the Russia investigation.

The question is, did the Trump DOJ really spy on the White House counsel at the time? It's way

too early for this.

Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that's kicking off another big week on the world stage.

I am Casey Hunt on this Monday, June 14th.

We'll start with the news.

With the G7 summit behind him,

President Biden is now preparing for a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin

set for Wednesday. It comes at a tense time for U.S.-Russia relations with disputes over hacking,

election meddling, and human rights, like the jailing of Putin critic Alexei Navalny.

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