Brett Breaks Things

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...

A leaked 115-page FBI review reveals chaos inside Kash Patel's first six months as director — from retaliatory firings and botched operations to "Make-A-Wish Director" nicknames, jet misuse, and FBI protection for his girlfriend. We break down the biggest findings and what they mean for the Bureau.

On today's episode, we broke down the stunning reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly ordered troops to "kill them all" during the first Caribbean boat strike — and why congressional committees are now launching aggressive oversight into the incident and the reported execution of survivors. Lawmakers are openly warning the second strike may amount to a war crime. We also covered Tru...

A 28-point peace plan that critics say gives Moscow everything it wants has Europe scrambling for relevance. And in U.S. courts, Halligan's marquee prosecutions against Comey and Letitia James implode, raising questions about competence, legality, and political revenge.

We break down Trump's latest wave of pardons — from a felon who paid nearly $1M lobbying for clemency, to a fraudster now sentenced to 37 years, new Jan. 6 pardons, insider-trading billionaire Joe Lewis, and a Boca Raton woman who threatened FBI agents. Plus: the growing list of pardoned offenders committing new crimes and new questions about Trump's identical-looking pardon signatures.

Today on Brett Breaks Things, we follow the GOP Corruption Tour as it makes two explosive stops. First, Rep. Cory Mills lands under an ethics investigation while new reporting uncovers a "f*cking bananas" Afghanistan mission involving sex workers, a shadow charity, and Democrats strangely stepping in to save his committee seats. Then we hit stop number two: Kristi Noem, where a firm tied to her qu...

As new reporting reveals Trump approved covert CIA action in Venezuela—and U.S. ships, aircraft, and strike authorities quietly ramp up—his Justice Department is melting down at home. Lindsey Halligan admits the grand jury never even saw the final Comey indictment, prompting legal experts to question whether the case ever existed at all. And Pam Bondi dodges every question about whether the DOJ wi...

Congress overwhelmingly passes the Epstein files bill — and the fallout is immediate. Trump lashes out at reporters, Mike Johnson scrambles to run cover, Thomas Massie breaks ranks, and the GOP splits over what should be a simple transparency vote. Plus: a major federal court ruling blocks Texas' Republican-drawn congressional map.

A federal judge accuses the Justice Department of potential misconduct in the Comey case, while new mortgage-fraud allegations and Lisa Cook's rare public defense rock Trump's housing and financial team. Meanwhile, Trump's deepening ties to Saudi Arabia return to the spotlight — from F-35 sales to fresh business deals — raising new questions about money, influence, and power

Republicans scramble to reinvent their health-care agenda after years of failed repeal promises, floating a patchwork of ACA tweaks and subsidy extensions that undercut a decade of talking points. Then we dive into the explosive Epstein reversal: Trump suddenly backs a vote to release the files while the DOJ walls off his exposure, new emails surface, and Rep. Thomas Massie warns the whole thing i...

Pam Bondi goes on the attack, blasting judges for trying to block Trump's U.S. Attorney picks while defending the coming Comey indictment and rallying behind Lindsay Halligan. Meanwhile, Bill Pulte is at the center of a housing firestorm: a criminal referral targeting Eric Swalwell, Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarms, and watchdogs probing how Pulte got Democrats' mortgage records....

The House finally votes to end the record-long shutdown, but Washington's relief is short-lived as the Epstein petition hits its 218th signature—triggering the next phase of document release. We break down the most explosive revelations from the newly uncovered Epstein emails involving Trump, Larry Summers, and other powerful players, including Epstein's claim he could "take Trump down."  

The House finally returns — and instantly implodes. After six hours of bickering over the funding bill, lawmakers clash over a hidden Senate provision giving members a $500K payout for phone record seizures. McGovern torches GOP hypocrisy on healthcare, Jeffries and Clark call out "real-time corruption," and Trump drops a new round of eyebrow-raising pardons. Plus, new court rulings shake up the r...

The Senate clears a deal to end the record-breaking shutdown — but the fight's just shifting floors. As the bill heads to the House, Democrats turn their fury on Chuck Schumer, MoveOn demands he step aside, and Trump promises $10,000 bonuses with no idea where the money comes from. Meanwhile, the Justice Department faces new resignations and a deepening probe into what Trump loyalists are calling...

The Senate reaches a fragile agreement to end the government shutdown — but unity is nowhere in sight. We break down the bipartisan deal, the fight over ACA tax credits, and the next deadlines that could send Washington right back into gridlock. Plus, the SNAP legal saga keeps millions guessing about their November benefits, and Trump's latest contradictions leave even allies confused about what's...

It's a turbulent Friday in America — over 800 flights canceled as the FAA's shutdown-triggered cuts hit airports nationwide. A federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP benefits by Friday, setting off a new legal showdown as the DOJ vows to appeal. And at the Supreme Court, Trump's trillion-dollar tariff program faces sharp scrutiny, with justices questioning whether Amer...

Voters hit the polls as Trump's trade war hits the Supreme Court and his shutdown hits America's wallets. We've got the tariffs, the SNAP chaos, and the strangest twist yet — Trump backing Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor.

The administration edges toward airstrikes in Venezuela even as America reels from a 31-day (and counting) shutdown. Trump allies target the Senate filibuster, ACA premiums spike, and judges push back on suspended food stamp funds. Plus, DOJ dysfunction deepens — Jan. 6 prosecutors punished, Comey fights charges, and Letitia James hits back. We dive into all this and more...

The Republican-led shutdown is spinning out fast — and so is the fallout. Healthcare premiums are skyrocketing, National Guard troops are being readied for deployment in U.S. cities, and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino faces federal scrutiny over his crackdown tactics. From Washington gridlock to militarized streets, this shutdown isn't just about budgets — it's about control.

The Constitution says two terms — but Donald Trump and his camp keep flirting with "Term Three." From merch to murmurs of a "plan", we'll dig into the legal reality of the Twenty‑Second Amendment (which flatly bars another election), the wild ideas floating around how it might be circumvented, and what it means for American democracy. Is this theater, trolling, or a genuine constitutional crisis i...