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Jan 29, 2025 • 45min
Sudden Stop On Federal Spending Triggers Chaos & Confusion
A federal funding freeze is causing chaos and confusion as a federal judge is slamming the breaks but only for now. We speak with a Senate Democrat who believes Trump’s latest move is illegal. Plus, inside the White House for the first briefing of Trump’s second term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 28, 2025 • 46min
Trump DOJ Fires Officials Who Prosecuted Him
Trump’s new purge and the fallout tonight as the brand new president fires more than a dozen Justice Department officials who helped investigate him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 2025 • 51min
McConnell Votes Against Hegseth, VP Vance Needed To Break Tie
Senators have started the final confirmation vote on President Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon. Hegseth was confirmed after Vice President JD Vance casted the tie-breaking vote in favor of his confirmation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 24, 2025 • 46min
GOP Senators Murkowski, Collins Say They’ll Vote Against Hegseth
Two Republican senators are a 'no' on Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon as CNN is learning Pete Hegseth privately told Congress how much he paid the woman accusing him of sexual assault. Plus, as President Trump terminates Mike Pompeo’s security detail, both Pompeo and John Bolton are facing threats from Iran without protection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 2025 • 46min
Some GOP Lawmakers Welcome Rioters Back To The Capitol
A leader of the January 6th attack set free by Donald Trump returns to the scene of the crime as federal judges who locked up convicted rioters issue a blistering takedown of Trump’s pardon. Also, Elon Musk is undercutting a big announcement that Trump touted on his first day in office. Plus, a major new fire is exploding in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 22, 2025 • 46min
Convicted Jan. 6 Rioters Being Released From Prison
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) joins to discus President Trump’s agenda for his next term and what it was like to see tech billionaires sitting next to Trump’s cabinet at the inauguration. Plus, President Trump defended pardoning virtually every January 6th rioter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 21, 2025 • 59min
Trump Signs Order Designating Cartels As Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Trump signed executive actions at the White House today including ending all January 6th cases with pardons, commutations, and dismissals. Among the executive actions was an action that declared two major drug cartels as terrorist organizations – an act that could preface the use of American military force on Mexican soil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 2025 • 46min
Pence Planning To Attend Trump’s Inauguration
New details on Trump’s inaugural plans which are being moved indoors due to frigid temperatures expected in Washington DC on Monday. Plus, TikTok says it is going to go dark 48 hours from now unless the Biden administration steps in and gives more clarity on the ban set to go into effect on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 17, 2025 • 46min
Trump’s “Warm Spot” For TikTok
Within hours we could hear from the Supreme Court on the fate of TikTok as the company is facing a ban in the United States on national security grounds. Plus, last minute drama in Israel on the ceasefire deal that will free dozens of hostages, including Americans. We speak with an inside source on the status of those negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 16, 2025 • 46min
Biden Praises Hamas, Israel Ceasefire-Hostage Deal
President Biden’s parting message to the nation after half a century in public service and just five days left as president. His warning to Americans tonight about what he calls an oligarchy taking shape in America. Plus, new details about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


