Brett Breaks Things

Today's show looks at a Supreme Court term where Trump's power, immigration enforcement, religious liberty, voting restrictions, and executive authority all collide. As the Court's 6–3 conservative majority hands down major rulings and prepares for more end-of-term decisions, Trump is publicly pressuring the justices, Senate Republicans are bending and breaking under his demands, and the fight ove...

Today's show looks at a rising wave of Democratic anger—and why it could spell serious trouble for Republicans. From a political earthquake in New York to stronger Democratic turnout in red districts, we break down the backlash building across the country, as Trump's team pushes new pressure campaigns over elections, voter lists, mail ballots, and citizenship data.

Today on "It's a Pardon Party," we break down the growing pardon pipeline around Trump world — from a criminal probe reportedly shut down after a clemency push, to politically connected applicants skipping the normal DOJ process and turning to insiders, influencers, and allies instead. We look at how pardons have become less about evidence or accountability and more about access, loyalty, money, a...

In today's episode, " Iran Is Open For Business," we break down the sudden reopening of direct U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland, from sanctions relief and oil sales to nuclear inspectors returning to Iran and the long road from "deal" to actual peace. We also look at the pressure points still threatening the agreement — Israel's next moves, Iran's leverage, and the MAGA backlash at home — bef...

Today, we break down a week where loyalty, incompetence, and political favoritism all collide. From Kash Patel facing questions over an alleged FBI "slush fund" and a frustrated law enforcement response to his UFC-posting victory lap, to Trump's "Great Man" style of power politics, to a no-bid donor-linked Reflecting Pool cleanup after a costly renovation turned green — the episode asks how absurd...

Today's episode, "Signed, Sealed, and Nothing Delivered, " breaks down Trump's new Iran deal — a sweeping agreement that touches the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon, and more, but appears to fall well short of the surrender-style victory he promised. We look at how the deal is being defended by Trump, criticized by Democrats demanding answers, and attacked by Netanyahu and MAGA hawks who say the preside...

Today on Bad Deal , we break down Trump's proposed Iran agreement, from the 14-point draft memo to the billions in frozen assets and oil revenue Tehran could unlock almost immediately. We also look at the political backlash from MAGA hawks, the comparisons to Obama's nuclear deal, and why Trump is now insisting the U.S. won't be putting money into Iran.

The New American Dream looks at the modern MAGA money machine, where legal trouble, political access, and private profit all seem to blur together. From a billionaire targeted by Trump later pouring money into a Trump Jr.-backed startup, to Trump's personal lawyer reportedly tied to a billionaire's criminal defense, to a ballroom project with a $600 million price tag and taxpayers on the hook for...

Today, we break down the spectacle of Trump's White House UFC event — a corporate-sponsored cage fight aimed at shoring up support with young men, even as that support shows signs of slipping. We also look at the return of algae in the newly repaired Reflecting Pool, and the new U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal over the Strait, where both sides are already trying to claim victory.  

Today. we dig into Trump's latest claims of a near-deal with Iran, the mixed signals from Tehran, and what may actually be buried inside the agreement. We also break down a major shift in U.S. fighter jet commitments to NATO and Trump's new intelligence shakeup, as Jay Clayton replaces the controversial Bill Pulte pick.

Today's show looks at the escalating conflict with Iran as U.S. assets come under fire, Trump threatens retaliation, and reports point to precision American strikes inside Iran. We break down how a supposedly "secret" oil mission was anything but secret, why the region may be sliding back toward all-out war, and how Trump is handling the economic fallout at home. From rising prices to his bizarre...

Today on The End of Social Security? , we break down a dangerous new phase in the Iran conflict as U.S. and Iranian strikes rattle global markets and nuclear talks narrow in on four major sticking points. Then we turn to Washington, where new warnings about Social Security's shrinking trust fund collide with Mike Johnson's comments on fraud, cuts, and Republican messaging. Plus, a bizarre but seri...

Today's show breaks down a night of political theater, foreign-policy chaos, and MAGA's favorite illusion: voter fraud. We start with Trump getting booed at Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals, then dig into his latest baseless claims about California elections and the GOP's sudden revival of voter-fraud fever heading into the fall. From there, we turn overseas, where Israel and Iran nearl...

Today, we look at Trump turning the White House — and even Madison Square Garden — into a security spectacle, from canceled Knicks watch parties to lawsuits over UFC fights on the president's birthday and new scrutiny over ballroom donors cashing in on massive federal contracts

Trump moves to elevate Todd Blanche to attorney general as the Justice Department looks for new ways to deliver "weaponization" payouts. But on Capitol Hill, Congress shows signs of life: the House votes to end the Iran war in a bipartisan rebuke, several Republicans break with Trump, and lawmakers advance new Russia sanctions and Ukraine aid. Is this real oversight — or just a brief heartbeat?  ...

Today on Brett Breaks Things , we break down Trump's latest wave of corruption and cronyism: shielding his family from I.R.S. audits, backing away from the $1.8 billion slush fund, tapping "Little Trump" Bill Pulte for intelligence, and watching Republicans and the courts keep bending around him.      

Today we follow the money, the chaos, and the foreign policy whiplash. Trump backs away from his controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund after major political blowback, while judges are openly questioning the Justice Department's credibility and a corporate tax dodge quietly slips through the fine print. Meanwhile, key primaries test Trump's grip on the GOP, Rubio heads to Congress as...

Trump insists he feels "no pressure" to make a deal with Iran — while the war keeps spreading, missiles hit near Kuwait, Oman gets dragged into the Strait of Hormuz chaos, and global shortages threaten jobs and growth. As Iran demands billions in frozen funds and the Mideast questions Trump's push to expand the Abraham Accords, the big question is simple: is this a strategy, or just desperation dr...

Ken Paxton takes down John Cornyn in Texas, giving Trump another MAGA scalp — and giving Democrat James Talarico a real opening in a race Republicans thought they owned. We break down what Paxton's win says about Trump's grip on the GOP, the redistricting fights reshaping the 2026 map, and DHS's new pressure campaign on sanctuary cities, airports, and international travel.      

Today's show breaks down the latest Iran whiplash: U.S. "self-defense" strikes in southern Iran, Tehran's response, and Trump's push for a possible deal that's already dividing his own side. As Netanyahu signals more escalation in Lebanon and Trump tries to fold Iran into a bigger Middle East reset, the question is whether this is strategy — or just Trump looking for an exit ramp from a war he can...

The GOP finally hits a breaking point — not with Trump's chaos, but with the price tag. Senate Republicans are delaying budget votes, melting down behind closed doors, and balking at Trump's proposed $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund as Todd Blanche tries to sell the plan. Meanwhile, Republicans pull a war powers measure on Iran after realizing they may not have the votes. The party built to...

Trump turns up the heat on Cuba with a Castro indictment, carrier movements in the Caribbean, and new claims about Cuban drones — but at home, the blowback is piling up as his revenge fund, Iran vote, ballroom money, and White House records fight all run into resistance.      

Today we break down how Trump's payback machine is moving on every front: from crushing GOP dissenters like Thomas Massie in the primaries, to reshaping the party through fear, loyalty tests, and political retaliation. Then we follow the money — the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, the IRS backing off Trump family audits, and the Jan. 6 crowd lining up for payouts. It's revenge politics, re...

Trump's China summit leaves Nvidia's future uncertain, but new reporting on his stock trades raises a bigger question: how many corporate winners lined up with decisions coming out of his own administration? From Palantir and Nvidia to energy stocks and market-moving policy shifts, "Disclosure of the Grift" looks at the blurry line between public office, private profit, and a billionaire president...

Today on Brett Breaks Things , we follow the money behind the headlines. Trump's China summit leaves Nvidia's future uncertain, but new reporting on his stock trades raises a bigger question: how many corporate winners lined up with decisions coming out of his own administration? From Palantir and Nvidia to energy stocks and market-moving policy shifts, "Disclosure of the Grift" looks at the blurr...