Frangela: The Final Word

Former special counsel Jack Smith sat down in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee and said he stands behind his decision to charge Trump, because his team's investigation "developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation." Pretty hard to top that. Then Republican Senator Eric Schmitt tried anyway, and we got the greatest Re...

Something ain't right, and this week we've got a whole list. A federal judge, U.S. District Judge William Young, is side-eyeing the Trump administration's policy that forces HIV providers to disregard their transgender patients. Judge, thank you for asking the question. We've been asking it since the policy dropped: how does ignoring a group of patients help anybody's health? T...

We're back, we're mad, and we've got a lot to get through this week. Eight sailors have attempted suicide aboard the USS Lincoln during its prolonged deployment — and we're asking why nobody in charge seems to be losing sleep over it. Iran says it'll fight "until our last breath" and won't "bow or bend the knee" — cool, cool, that doesn't sound at all li...

Girl, we have QUESTIONS this week and not nearly enough answers. First up: Representative Jasmine Crockett, we need to talk. You handed Chris Brown — currently touring stadiums with Usher, fine, we see the marketing synergy — an actual congressional record recognition? For what, boo? We're sitting here like, is this what the record is for now? We're asking for a friend. Multiple friends. A...

We're back and honey, we've got receipts. The Fed just jacked up rates for the first time since 2023 because apparently inflation didn't get the "please calm down" memo — and they're already teasing round two. Meanwhile the Trump administration yanked, froze, or straight-up ghosted $177 billion in federal grants, and somehow every single state got hit, including whatever re...

Tech leaders are out here casually mentioning there's a ten percent chance AI wipes out humanity — and then going right back to their keynote like they didn't just say that out loud. Ten percent! We don't like those odds on a weather app, let alone the entire human race. We're breaking down why the people building the thing are the same ones warning us about the thing, and what tha...

We need to talk about that emergency slide popping on the Qatari "gift" plane right before Trump's big convention entrance — sign, warning, or the universe's best joke this week? We're saying all three. Then it's "Trump-a-looza" night one: mocking Paxton, Tim Scott's full fit-and-prayer combo, and vibes we can only describe as "unhinged." Plus that $5,00...

Y'all, we need to talk. Trump's out here bragging about his billion-dollar super PAC war chest like it's a birthday card from Grandma — "this is my money," he says, and he's expecting to have some "left over" after tossing a few crumbs to Republican campaigns. We're breaking down the math on that one, and trust us, it ain't mathing. Then we head to In-N-Out,...

Y'all, we are exhausted and it's not even Friday yet. We got a postal whistleblower screaming "catastrophic failure" about mail voting right before the midterms — cool cool cool, love that for us. We got Commerce quietly deleting the words "no political interference" from its own science policy, like removing the smoke detector because you're planning a fire. We're...

Hold up — did DHS just accidentally do something correct? They're saying far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has "overstayed his welcome," and we are cackling, because that might be the first accurate sentence uttered under this administration. We'll take it! We'll frame it! We'll put it on a plaque! Meanwhile, we're once again reminding everybody that there are exa...

Y'all, we need a minute. First — our hearts are with Nepal, where at least 358 people are confirmed dead and over 1,300 are still missing after catastrophic flash floods along the Tibet border.  We've got a California man who apparently thought "guillotine in the truck bed" was a reasonable accessory for a drive near the U.S. Capitol. We're breaking down what we know and asking...

Y'all, we've got a lot to unpack this week. We're starting in Oregon, where the ACLU just rolled out their "No Federal Funding for Homeless Detention Camps" initiative to slam the brakes on a Trump backed plan — and we are here for it. Then we get into something that made us do a double take: The New York Times reports Hakeem Jeffries, who could be the next Speaker of the House...

Okay, buckle up, because we have got a LOT to unpack this week and none of it is good, but ALL of it is going to make you scream-laugh into your steering wheel. Trump says he's got "a deal" with Canada on tariffs — girl, no you don't. Mark Carney said "substantial progress," which in diplomat-speak translates directly to "absolutely not, but I'm not trying to start...

This week on Something Ain’t Right , we are side‑eyeing the national chaos buffet and honey… it is overflowing . Trump has decided the Navy should go back to the old jet‑launch system because apparently the future is too confusing for him. Nothing says “strong leadership” like rebooting technology the way your uncle reboots his flip phone. And speaking of exits, another major Trump official just n...

This week we learned that a sailor went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln — and the more you learn about conditions on that ship, the more this feels less like a warning. Over 200 days at sea. Moldy showers. Contaminated water. Rationed food. This is the United States Navy, and sailors are living in conditions that would get a landlord shut down. Then — pop the champagne, light the candles, d...

Y'all. We need to talk. There's a "TSA Gold+" program now, and we found out from a promotional flyer — not a hearing, not a memo, a flyer. Airport security with rewards tiers. So naturally we ask: how many steps away are we from the whole checkpoint going private with a logo and a mascot? Then we're in San Francisco, where a dad got stopped by park rangers for the crime of... t...

This week on The Final Word , we are fired up, caffeinated, and spiritually prepared to drag everybody who needs dragging. We kick things off with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who “formally rescinded” the $1.8 billion Anti‑Weaponization Fund — meaning he signed some papers, waved them around like a toddler with construction paper, and declared victory. We break down why this is the bureau...

Baby, Something Ain’t Right this week and we are in it . We start with Senator Bernie Moreno suddenly discovering a spine and calling on Representative Max Miller — his former son‑in‑law who is facing abuse allegations — to resign. And we have thoughts. Loud ones. Then we turn to the ACLU, which has clearly had enough and is launching a nationwide legal challenge over alleged ICE abuses. Because a...

This week on The Final Word , we are holding onto our wigs, our snacks, and our last shred of patience as Trump threatens to “beat the f* king sh t out of” Iran like he’s auditioning for Real Housewives of Foreign Policy . Baby, we asked for diplomacy, not a cage match. Five IRG ballistic missiles hit a U.S. base in Jordan, and instead of steady leadership, Trump is out here giving us Dollar Store...

This week on Something Ain’t Right , we are pouring ourselves a tall glass of “what in the entire hell.” First up, Andrew Tates gets arrested and Trump’s youngest son's friendship with him is getting problematic. We’re not saying the kid is sweating, but somebody better check on the White House HVAC.   Then we slide right into the U.S. government’s latest hobby: charging an American citizen fo...

This week on The Final Word , we are pouring ourselves a tall glass of “What in the entire hell is happening,” because the news is serving chaos like it’s a tasting menu. Arizona Republicans said, “You know what would really stabilize democracy? Let’s put three 2020 election deniers in charge of certifying the next presidential election.” Baby, that’s not oversight — that’s letting the fox run the...

This week on Something Ain’t Right , we are clutching our pearls, our ballots, and our last shred of patience because apparently the Democratic Party is auditioning for the role of “confused cousin at the cookout.” Two of Maine’s Democratic Senate candidates have dropped out to make room for Troy Jackson - former state Senate president whose campaign to replace Graham Platner as the nominee seems...

This week on The Final Word, we are holding onto our wigs, our snacks, and our last thread of patience as the United States decides to resume its naval blockade of Iranian ports — and then follows it up with four straight days of strikes like they’re trying to win a medal in Unforced Escalation. The ceasefire didn’t just collapse; it evaporated , ghosted , and left a “new phone, who dis?” message...

Sweet babies, this week is a buffet of “What in the entire hell?” We’re talking about the tragic death of teen Nolan Wells — a case that deserves clarity, compassion, and accountability. We’re examining Sen. Mitch McConnell’s “proof of life” photo that somehow created more suspicion than relief. We’re processing Lindsey Graham’s sudden passing and the MAGA‑Verse immediately yelling “assassination!...

Please enjoy this best of Idiot episode while Frangela are on vacation! This week in stupid, we are once again reminded that the bar is not low — it is subterranean, and people are still tripping over it. We kick things off with two Texas women who apparently watched one too many spy movies and decided the best way to smuggle contraband into a federal prison in Louisiana was with… a drone dressed...