Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Amb. to Israel Mike Huckabee rejects a two-state solution and supports annexing the West Bank--so does he support a one-state solution? “I'm sure there have been personal positions I have taken through the years,” says Huckabee. “But in this position, I will follow the direction of the president.”

As U.S. support for Israel declines, Ambassador Mike Huckabee blames “biblical illiteracy” as one explanation. The former Baptist pastor argues those who profess belief in the Bible should recognize the Jewish people's historic connection to Israel. But should the Bible influence foreign policy?

Could the Israeli government's actions be fueling antisemitism and making Jews less safe around the world? Ambassador Mike Huckabee rejects that criticism. “Exactly what is it that the Israeli government specifically did that gives people a reason to hate Jews? I don't get it. I don't see it."

"The Iranian regime has never been shy about saying their ultimate goal is the destruction of America," says Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. "They feel like we are the infidels, and they need to take us down." Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/4iBKPvj

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee insists only two people can say whether military operations against Iran will resume: “One is Prime Minister Netanyahu, the other is obviously #PresidentTrump.” Follow on Apple: bit.ly/3Udgiea

President Trump has suggested that U.S. support for the war against Iran could depend on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's reelection. But Ambassador Mike Huckabee says the U.S.–Israel alliance will remain strong regardless of who wins. "Our relationship is not just personal, it is principled."

Trump’s Netanyahu endorsement. Possible new Iran strikes. Declining U.S. support for Israel. Ambassador Mike Huckabee says Israel’s government has assured him that American journalist Heidi Levine’s attackers will be held accountable. FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/47BK1AE

"I think the relationship between our governments is still very, very strong," says U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. But he adds, "Let’s be honest, I think that there is some strain as it relates to the overall American population toward Israel." Follow on Apple: bit.ly/3Udgiea

Why is American support for Israel declining--and what can be done about it? Ambassador Mike Huckabee offers a view from Jerusalem on the elections in Israel and the U.S., the war in Iran, and the fallout from settler violence in the West Bank. FRIDAY @pbs.org Local listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee says top Israeli officials have assured him that the settlers who attacked American journalist Heidi Levine in the West Bank will face justice. Huckabee calls the attack “criminal” and “stupid”—and vows the U.S. will keep pressing for “serious consequences.”

In 1972, future Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres warned that the U.S. abandoning Israel would mean abandoning the ideals of the free world. As American support for Israel falls, Ambassador Mike Huckabee rejects the argument that Israel itself has abandoned those ideals. “They’re simply wrong."

Same enemy. Same interests? As the U.S. weighs renewed military action against Iran, Ambassador Mike Huckabee tells Margaret Hoover that American and Israeli interests are “identical.” Pressed on whether that’s always true, Huckabee doubles down, arguing that Iran threatens both nations.

Always available. Endlessly patient. But is a chatbot a friend? @adamgrant.bsky.social argues AI companionship is missing something essential: the chance to give, not just receive. “By definition, a relationship is a two-way street.” #FiringLine

Does calling masculinity “toxic” do more harm than good? “It’s immediately alienating...,” says @adamgrant.bsky.social. “To call a man toxic is either going to lead him to feel ashamed of his gender or it's going to lead him to basically withdraw from the person who's accusing him of being toxic.”

You have friends. But do you have a community? If your friends don’t know each other, who rallies them when you need help? @AdamGrant.bsky.social explains the hidden gap in our social lives—and why introducing your friends to each other could make a bigger difference than you think. #FiringLine

Should children have unsupervised access to AI? "Of course not," says organizational psychologist @AdamGrant.bsky.social. "We should not be letting kids loose to use a technology that may be more powerful than anything we've ever created in human history."

What message does our failure to hold powerful men accountable for sexual misconduct send to younger men? "Unfortunately we've created a world here in the U.S. where the more power and status you have, the more likely you are to get a pass," says @adamgrant.bsky.social. On Apple: bit.ly/4ymvEeb

What is a vibe? "It's basically a dynamic that comes alive in interaction," says @AdamGrant.bsky.social. "It's the energy you feel when you're clicking with somebody and you feel like you have chemistry and closeness." Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/47klhwB

"You don't necessarily need one best friend," says "Vibe" author @AdamGrant.bsky.social. "You need a couple companions, you need a bunch of pals, you need some allies, and you should look to different people for each of those things." Follow on Apple: bit.ly/4ymvEeb

"I obviously think we need government regulation," says @AdamGrant.bsky.social regarding artificial intelligence. "We know how to do regulation. We know how to do independent auditing. We know how to do compliance. It is long past time to start doing that." Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/47klhwB

"Human interaction is messy. It's awkward. It doesn't always go as planned…," says @AdamGrant.bsky.social, author of "Vibe." "And I think too often we stay polite and we go through the motions as opposed to taking the risk to be real." FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/4yoqw9q

"I think people associate connection with harmony. They think that we're supposed to get along and keep the peace all the time, and that's wrong," says @adamgrant.bsky.social. "Harmony is not everyone playing identical tunes. It's the pleasing arrangement of different notes." bit.ly/4ymvEeb

Your phone keeps you scrolling. Your political party keeps you loyal. But what keeps you connected? @adamgrant.bsky.social--author of "Vibe"--takes on AI “friends,” the pressure to fit in, and why he’d ban fraternities “in a heartbeat.” TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/4gKe6lw

What keeps AI CEOs up at night? @adamgrant.bsky.social says their biggest fear is that “... bad actors are going to build versions of these models that are going to be much more harmful to humanity than the ones they're building."

Should colleges ban fraternities? “In a heartbeat,” says @adamgrant.bsky.social in the wake of the Cornell rape allegations. "I think it's just too common, unfortunately, for groups of men to get together and start to normalize behaviors that are morally wrong and that are harmful to others.”

About 50 members of Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity reportedly knew about the alleged rape in their frat house but said nothing. “Unfortunately, a lot of young men are afraid if they deviate from the group, if they blow the whistle, that they're going to be ostracized,” says @adamgrant.bsky.social.

What does it take to connect in a lonely world? Organizational psychologist @adamgrant.bsky.social, author of "Vibe," explores the science of human connection--and how it applies to politics, AI, and masculinity. FRIDAY @pbs.org Local listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

Sen. Thom Tillis’s new book warns about the dangers of “partisan groupthink.” So why does he hold President Trump to a different standard than President Biden? “Maybe because he’s a Democrat,” Tillis says of Biden.

"It was poor healthcare policy. It was well-intentioned endpoint, poor timing, poor execution." Sen. Thom Tillis details his objections to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and how a clash with #PresidentTrump over it led him to announce his retirement. bit.ly/3UjzAyr

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis says allegations of the Trump family profiting off the presidency are "legitimate questions" for Democrats to investigate. "If I were to excuse that, then what moral standing would I have when the next Democrat president does... the same thing?" On Apple: bit.ly/3UjzAyr

"Does anybody really believe that the Congress is going to write a $1.5 trillion check to DOD at Hegseth's request? Really?" Sen. Thom Tillis--who voted to confirm Pete Hegseth--explains why he is now working to get Hegseth out of the Pentagon before he retires in January. Spotify: bit.ly/4dvX6i8

"I wanted to find a way to build a relationship with the president and some of the people in his Cabinet that was a productive relationship," says Thom Tillis. "But was always mindful of the fact that if I'm not constantly watching how I operate, I could... be easily disposed of." bit.ly/3UjzAyr

Has MAGA abandoned the principles of the Republican Party? “We have to overcome this period of populism that has really unmoored us from most of the principles of the Republican Party,” says Sen. Thom Tillis, who still supports President Trump. FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/4ynYYkM

"I still think we’ve got a shot at keeping the Senate, but I do believe the House is lost." Sen. Thom Tillis assesses the GOP's midterm prospects--and what the results could mean for the party and the president. Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/4dvX6i8

As Republicans brace for the midterms, Sen. Thom Tillis takes aim at what he calls the “MAGATS”—Make America Great Again Trump Sycophants who surround #Trump, including officials he voted to confirm. “They're just not up to this task.” TONIGHT at 8:30 p.m. ET Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/4gKe6lw

Sen. Thom Tillis says confirming Pete Hegseth is the biggest regret of his career. He admits his instincts about Hegseth were right. So why didn’t he vote no? "This wasn't about just Pete Hegseth... The Democrats were dying to come up with a narrative that the wheels were falling off the bus."

Sen. Thom Tillis tells Margaret Hoover that President Trump’s legacy and the Republican Party are “inextricably linked." So he defends Trump to “save the Republican Party” from a populism that has “unmoored” it from its principles.

Once upon a time, loyalty meant saying “no” to the president. At a 1987 #FiringLine presidential forum, retired Gen. Alexander Haig defined loyalty as having the courage to tell a president “what your conscience tells you he must hear, not what you think he wants to hear.”

Why did Sen. Thom Tillis vote to confirm Pete Hegseth against his instincts? Tillis takes aim at “sycophants” surrounding President Trump, explains why he still stands by the president, and confronts the biggest regret of his Senate career. FRIDAY on @pbs.org Local listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

Trump is the world’s second most powerful person—behind Xi Jinping, says Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. “That probably bothers the president.” When asked about Trump’s comments that Iran could attack American cities, Tillis said the president needs to understand "the weight of his words."

Sen. Thom Tillis says there’s a “risk” President Trump could challenge the seating of members of Congress after the midterms if Republicans lose close races. “If we go beyond what the norms are in the state and then try to say you can’t swear these people in, I think that’s a risk,” Tillis says.

Sen. Thom Tillis says he is working to get Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth out of the Pentagon “in the next 89 or 88 days” before leaving the Senate. “Look at all the reasons why Hegseth needs to go,” Tillis tells Firing Line, saying “an increasing number of people” have lost confidence in him.

Danny Meyer says “no tax on tips” increases pay inequality at restaurants. The Shake Shack founder calls the idea—supported by both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in 2024—a “bipartisan political ploy” to win Nevada.

Danny Meyer tried to eliminate tipping. He learned Americans don’t want to give it up. Meyer ended tipping at his restaurants to close the pay gap between servers and kitchen staff. Five years later, he abandoned the experiment. “I learned that Americans like their tips.”

"It was bringing art to Madison Square Park while trying to restore and revive that park that actually led to Shake Shack." Danny Meyer reflects on the lessons learned from following his passion and opening a small burger shack that grew into a global brand. Follow on Apple: bit.ly/4djVfNh

"I think what's challenging is that when you get into the Instagram-friendly pictures that are all over the place, you don't really know what it tastes like," says Danny Meyer of food influencer culture. "It just became a viral appearance of something. I love when food is real." bit.ly/3U5DUkL

"Restaurants are people too, and the people who work in restaurants are deeply feeling people because they go to work every day trying to make other people happy." Danny Meyer explains why a bad review can be devastating for a restaurant--even if it doesn't hurt business. bit.ly/4djVfNh

Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer explains his theory of “Enlightened Hospitality”: Treat your team well, and they’ll take better care of your customers. “We do a better job for our customers…if first the people who work in the restaurant love working with one another.”

"I just felt like a complete failure for everything I had always worked at and believed in." Restaurateur Danny Meyer recalls the first time he had to close down one of his restaurants--and what he learned from it. Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/3U5DUkL

"We have more connectivity than ever, and yet there seems to be less human connection happening than ever," says Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer. "Restaurants are an antithesis to that, and I feel really, really happy about that." FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/4dkf8E5