Overview

• ARD's Maischberger airs Wednesday at 23:05 with Michael Kretschmer discussing criticism of social reforms and the handling of extremists, followed by Sebastian Kurz and Jean Asselborn on Donald Trump's potential mediator role in international crises.
• ZDF's Markus Lanz follows at 23:15, centering on rearmament plans, possible reinstatement of conscription, and the government's social policy.
• Ines Schwerdtner, Beatrix von Storch, Eva Quadbeck, and military expert Claudia Major headline the Lanz panel to debate defense spending, conscription proposals, and welfare changes.
• Tuesday's Lanz featured CDU's Carsten Linnemann on the promised 'Herbst der Reformen' and ZDF's Thomas Reichart and Efrat Machikawa on Israel's situation and the human toll after recent hostage releases.
• Tuesday's Maischberger examined prospects for durable peace in the Middle East and threats to free speech with guests including Armin Laschet, Johannes Varwick, and Richard David Precht, with all episodes posted to ARD and ZDF mediatheks after broadcast.