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What Will Mitch Do? | Robert Lighthizer | A Psychedelic Journey
TV Flash files “What Will Mitch Do? | Robert Lighthizer | A Psychedelic Journey” as hour 721 of 767 in the TV Flash guide — 60 Minutes (1968–present) on CBS, season 57, episode 17, aired 2025-02-02, 60 min.
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This leaf is S57E17: listed hour 721 of 767 in the 60 Minutes guide, hour 17 of 31 in season 57. It aired 2025-02-02 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “The Fires | The FBI Director | The Gaza Policy” (S57E16). Next is “28 Days | Policing The Internet | Timothée Chalamet” (S57E18). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.
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What Will Mitch Do? – Now that President Donald Trump has retaken the White House and is shaking up Washington with an onslaught of executive orders and controversial nominees for his Cabinet, correspondent Lesley Stahl profiles the longest-serving Senate party leader, Mitch McConnell, on his life, legacy and what he will do next since stepping down from Senate leadership. Stahl meets McConnell in his office and interviews him, as well as his biographer, Michael Tackett, about the Senator's upbringing and impact on American life, his contentious relationship with Mr. Trump and how he plans to stand up for what he believes is right. Robert Lighthizer – Tariffs were a signature of President Trump's campaign and are now part of his economic agenda promising to protect American trade and recover manufacturing jobs. Correspondent Scott Pelley interviews Robert Lighthizer, the top trade negotiator during Trump's first term who continues to be an informal advisor and confidant of the President. Lighthizer is a strong advocate for tariffs believing they will not only usher in a manufacturing renaissance but that they will protect critical U.S. national security interests. Economists are skeptical about Trump's tariff proposals arguing they will lead to higher costs for companies and consumers. A Psychedelic Journey – Last year, the Veterans Administration announced it would begin funding clinical trials to explore the use of psychedelic drugs for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and addiction. However, these trials are small, and even if successful, it will likely be years before veterans can access psychedelics at the VA. Many U.S. veterans struggling with PTSD aren't waiting. Thousands of veterans are traveling overseas seeking relief at psychedelic retreats where these substances are legal to use, mostly in indigenous ceremonies. Correspondent Anderson Cooperfollows nine veterans on a psychedelic journey to the west coast of Mexico, where they hope to find healing.
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S57E17 is listed hour 721 of 767 — hour 17 of 31 in season 57, season 57 episode 17.
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What Will Mitch Do? | Robert Lighthizer | A Psychedelic Journey aired 2025-02-02 and is listed at 60 minutes.
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Also in season 57
- S57E01 The Prosecution of Jan. 6 | Danger in the South China Sea | Dua Lipa
- S57E02 Scourge of Our Time | The Trustbuster | Inside the Archives
- S57E03 After the Hurricane | Vladimir Kara-Murza | Welcome to the W | The Mezcaleros
- S57E04 The 2024 Presidential Ticket | Belief in the Ballot
- S57E05 Pennsylvania Counts | The Vatican's Orphans | Ballmer's Ballgame
- S57E06 Relief, N.C. | Navalny | The Swingiest County | The Cap Arcona