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Today's episode dives into the explosive political and legal firestorm in Minnesota: amid the federal immigration enforcement Operation Metro Surge , the Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison, and other Democratic officials as part of a federal probe into whether local leaders obstructed ICE and other agents —...

One year into Trump's return to power, we open with a look at how presidential authority is being tested and expanded — from the Venezuela operation to the Iran bombing — and what it signals about the scope of executive power. We also break down the Supreme Court's major cases in the 2025–2026 term and how the Court is shaping the political landscape heading into the next year. From there, Minneso...

Videos from Minneapolis show federal immigration agents dragging a woman from her car as she screams that she's disabled — the latest flashpoint in a much larger story. Today we examine ICE's growing use of force, its expanding surveillance tools powered by Palantir and digital data, and a political climate increasingly defined by "absolute immunity," ideological enforcement, and tolerance for ext...

Minneapolis remains on edge after another ICE-involved shooting intensifies protests, political blame-shifting, and questions about federal power. As officials argue over responsibility, new reporting reveals ICE errors that sent improperly trained recruits into field offices — alongside the exposure of secret enforcement programs now under scrutiny. We break down newly released 911 audio that cha...

Who is ICE — and who are they really hiring? Today we dig into a controversial report from Slate by Laura Jedeed, "You've Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I'm the Proof." — in which she recounts how she was essentially hired by Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite minimal vetting, raising serious questions about the agency's recruiting and screening practices. We a...

After a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left 37-year-old Renee Good dead — and with federal investigators controlling the probe and scrutinizing her actions — Minnesota has sued the Department of Homeland Security and ICE over aggressive immigration enforcement. Protests and outrage have also erupted after ICE detained employees — including U.S. citizens — at a Target store in Richfield, Mi...

New video from Minneapolis lays out key moments in the ICE shooting of Renée Good as protests spread nationwide and the federal response intensifies. Thousands more agents are deployed, congressional oversight is restricted, and the White House leans hard on the language of "absolute immunity." We break down what the footage shows, what the law actually says, and how escalation is unfolding simult...

The federal government says one thing. The video shows another. Today, we dismantle the official narrative surrounding the killing of Renee Nicole Good during an ICE operation in Minneapolis — and the rapidly shifting explanations offered by DHS and Trump administration officials afterward. As footage, eyewitness accounts, and DHS's own use-of-force policy circulate publicly, federal spokespeople...

The White House releases a new National Security Strategy — and suddenly a pattern clicks into place. From Venezuela's oil to Greenland's ice, Trump and his advisers are laying out what we're calling the Donroe Doctrine: a strongman view of national security where resources, territory, and "American control" justify almost anything. We break down how the 2025 strategy reframes power, why Venezuela...

Maduro says he's a prisoner of war, not a defendant — a distinction that could upend the U.S. case. At the same time, the Justice Department quietly drops a core claim, walking back the existence of Venezuela's so-called "Cartel de los Soles." So who wins as the legal narrative unravels? Follow the money. With Venezuela's leadership removed and its oil assets in play, a hedge-fund billionaire and...

A sitting head of state is arrested. Venezuela is declared "under U.S. control." And the world's largest proven oil reserves are suddenly in play. Today we break down what really happened with the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, why oil is at the center of this moment, and what the global fallout could look like next.

CIA drone strikes, U.S. military action, and Trump publicly announcing a dock strike. We break down the latest reporting on how oil, immigration, and power politics are driving a rapidly escalating campaign against Venezuela.

The newest batch of Epstein-related documents is public. Brett explains what's new, what the files confirm about Epstein's abuse, and how politics is already distorting the story.

The Trump administration prepares a sweeping crackdown on left-wing networks, raising urgent questions about civil liberties and who gets labeled a domestic threat. We break down new reporting on how far this crackdown could go — and who's in the crosshairs. Then, we follow the money behind Trump's $1,776 "Warrior Dividend" for troops, funded by military housing dollars, and examine what that trad...

Special Counsel Jack Smith breaks his silence in a closed-door House deposition, defending the Trump prosecutions and making clear the charging decisions were his alone — not political, not directed. Meanwhile, Trump sparks a nationalist backlash abroad after claiming Venezuela "stole" U.S. oil fields, prompting naval escorts and fresh defiance as blockade threats loom. One story about the rule of...

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles breaks her silence in a rare two-part Vanity Fair interview — and the fallout was immediate. In unusually candid remarks, Wiles lays out how Trump governs in his second term, how JD Vance fits into the power structure, and why loyalty now matters more than institutions. She weighs in on the Epstein files, Pete Hegseth's war tactics, political retribution, and...

Trump sparks fury after attacking Rob Reiner in the aftermath of a violent killing, while his allies circulate misleading claims and deflect responsibility. We break down the FBI messaging failures, Kash Patel's social media recklessness, and why Wall Street is increasingly comfortable with Trump's interventionist economic model.

MAGA world is in open revolt as influencer feuds spiral into a full-scale civil war—exposing a movement critics now describe as a "cacophony of grifters" losing real-world power. At the same time, Trump signs a sweeping executive order freezing states from enforcing their own AI regulations, triggering outrage from Democrats, consumer advocates, and even conservatives who once swore by states' rig...

Lawmakers seem far apart when it comes to ACA subsidies and 2 bills fail in the Senate. The clock is ticking to get coverage for 2026 and the sticker shock is setting in. Trump's new grift is going to apply massive pressure to the Maduro regime as the administration is seizing oil and targeting Maduro family members. Will Maduro fold while Trump cashes in on the massive amout of oil crude confisca...

Trump claims affordability is a hoax then goes to Pennsylvania to back track and tout his administrations huge economic wins. Insane tirads and xenophobia higghlight a night that only MAGA could love. Miami elects its first woman Mayor in the cities history that signals a huge problem for Trump and Republicans in Florida. Zelenski meets with European leaders to discuss the current U.S. lead 19 pon...

Today on Brett Breaks things Bondi's mistake come back to huant her as Habba resigns in disgrace and the Comey case take a huge loss. The Supreme Court looks to hand Trump a huge victory and allow him to fire anyone at anytime for anything. Trump hands out 12 billion to farmers to clean up the mess that his tarriff war has cuased.

The U.S. is confronting a once-in-a-generation battle over the limits of presidential power just as the country's global strategy undergoes its most radical shift in decades. On the domestic front, the Supreme Court is hearing a landmark case that could redefine the independence of federal agencies. Stemming from Donald Trump's aggressive effort to purge officials he viewed as disloyal, the case c...

A second grand jury declines to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James—while the prosecutor who targeted her now faces possible disqualification. Abbe Lowell calls the collapse of the case unlike anything he's seen in the federal system, and Trump ally Bill Pulte lands under new congressional scrutiny. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court gives Texas the green light to use its Republican-favored m...

Pete Hegseth is under fire from every direction. We break down the reports that he pushed Adm. Alvin Holsey to resign after months of tension, the new revelations on the Caribbean boat strikes, and how Republicans are tightening the screws on his Pentagon. Plus — a Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth violated protocol in the unfolding "Signalgate" affair, and we look at the wild story of how a man conv...

Trump calls "affordability" a Democrat scam as new polls show his economic edge slipping — then appears to nod off during a Cabinet meeting. Meanwhile Pete Hegseth escalates his defense of the controversial narco-boat strikes, insisting the U.S. has "only just begun" and denying he saw survivors. Democrats say critical intel is being withheld, and Senator Mark Kelly hits back after Trump and Hegse...