Key Takeaways
- New ICE recruits face significant challenges meeting physical fitness standards.
- One-third of new ICE recruits reportedly failed a critical physical fitness test.
- The episode features exclusive news analysis and commentary for Slate Plus subscribers.
Deep Dive
- The host introduces 'Shoutin' Friday,' a Slate Plus exclusive segment designed as a pick-me-up.
- The segment aims to discuss news items not covered on the main broadcast.
- Topics include President Trump's comments on the Epstein files and his meeting with Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- Slate Senior Writer Rebecca Onion expressed interest in a story about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruits failing physical fitness tests.
- Reporting from The Atlantic indicated that one-third of new ICE recruits failed the physical fitness test.
- The test requires 15 push-ups, 32 sit-ups, and running 1.5 miles in 14 minutes.
- The host and guest discussed their individual capabilities to pass the ICE physical fitness test.
- The host specifically expressed doubt regarding her ability to perform the required number of push-ups.