

The future - not just of communication - but of war fighting. JAKE PEARSON: 5G and mobile broadband is a resource that is going to touch - and does touch - everything we do.

was able to meet with high-level government officials, again and again, on the future of wireless broadband technology also known as 5G. ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson found a good friend of Donald Trump Jr. It's a window into the way power and influence work in Trump's Washington. Here's a story about how someone with no particular technical background or subject matter expertise managed to put himself in the middle of a vital national security issue - and we don't know what impact he might've had. is an open investigation into the business of Trump from ProPublica and WNYC. MARRITZ: Hello, and welcome to this Trump, Inc. And when we come back in September, we'll have new episodes on a regular fortnightly schedule.

If you want to know when new episodes come out, sign up for our newsletter. This summer, we're working on more stories and you will hear from us every now and then, including an episode later this week following Robert Mueller's testimony. Producing investigations on a regular schedule is tricky, which is one reason you haven't heard from us in a while. ILYA MARRITZ: Uh, just a note before we get started.
