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CBS reportedly blocked Stephen Colbert from interviewing Texas Democrat James Talarico — and Colbert called it out on-air. At the same time, the FCC is investigating The View, ruling on Bad Bunny's halftime show, and revisiting equal time rules for political candidates. Is this routine regulation… or are networks getting nervous? We break down the growing tension between broadcasters and the FCC,...

Trump's approval rating is low, Latinos are re-aligning, and the Gerrymandering war reaches a milestone. All point toward a bleak outlook for the Republicans in November. Primary races take center stage as we wonder what the winning posture for hopeful candidates...a move toward Trumpism or a clear split from Trump-controlled Republicanism. All this happening while 6 Republicans split from the par...

House Republicans just pushed through a strict voter ID / proof-of-citizenship bill—fueling Trump's fraud narrative while critics warn the SAVE Act's eligibility requirements could create real-world barriers for lawful voters (especially women dealing with name changes and document mismatches). We also dig into the whistleblower fight rocking DNI Tulsi Gabbard's office: reports say the complaint s...

We break down the fallout from the Georgia ballot seizure controversy, the conservative researcher linked to the FBI inquiry, and how election denial narratives are resurfacing inside official investigations. Plus, we examine the "nightmare scenario" some fear heading into the midterms — including claims that Trump has a plan to tilt the playing field.

Lawmakers say the public has not been told the truth about the Jeffrey Epstein files. After reviewing millions of documents, members of Congress allege that key names, emails, and connections were improperly redacted—including communications involving Epstein's lawyers and powerful political and business figures. As Europe pushes forward with accountability, the U.S. Justice Department faces growi...

From the Super Bowl halftime showdown to mounting whistleblower alarms inside the federal government, this episode traces a pattern of power, pressure, and silence. We break down the Bad Bunny–led halftime spectacle and the political backlash that followed, new reporting on DOJ prosecutors being sidelined amid loyalty demands, intelligence warnings involving someone close to Trump, and the growing...

Hillary Clinton calls for public testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein case as Donald Trump defends both Clintons and offers baffling praise that raises new questions. Then we break down Trump amplifying racist content, federal pressure on states for voter data, lawsuits against election officials, the FBI contacting all 50 states before the midterms, ICE near polling locations, and a growing crackdown...

We start with a whistleblower complaint surrounding Tulsi, alleging the improper sharing of classified intelligence and the reporting of a potential crime. Then we break down a separate controversy involving foreign money and crypto — including questions around a UAE-linked deal, Trump-connected business interests, and a massive sovereign wealth reshuffle. We close with ICE's accelerating expansio...

President Trump is again calling to "nationalize" elections — even as the White House tries to walk it back. Today, we break down what that actually means, why it collides with Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution , and which states could be targeted if Republicans follow through on these threats. We examine the rhetoric coming from Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson , and administration offici...

Today's show examines how retribution and election control are becoming explicit parts of national politics. As Trump's Justice Department ramps up investigations that critics say target political opponents, new reporting reveals internal shake-ups, demotions, and a growing focus on "weaponization" priorities. We also break down Trump's escalating call to "nationalize" elections , his renewed clai...

A new tranche of Epstein records is out — and the names inside are bigger, the denials louder, and the questions harder to dodge. Today we break down how Donald Trump appears in the latest Epstein files, what the documents do and do not prove, and how major media outlets are parsing the evidence — from victim counts to internal government debates over charging co-conspirators. We also dig into the...

Federal raids, recycled 2020 conspiracy theories, and intelligence officials turning up at election offices. We break down why Tulsi Gabbard 's presence at a Georgia election raid raised alarms, how debunked fraud claims are being revived, and what some Missouri connections have to do with this all. In today's episode, we ask a blunt question: Are future elections being rigged right now???      

Today, we dig into the accelerating surveillance state—and who it's really aimed at. We break down new reporting on the powerful tools Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using to track not just migrants, but protesters and U.S. citizens, including secret watchlists and growing databases exposed by leaked documents. We examine chilling video moments where ICE officials openly describe building...

A sitting member of Congress is attacked in public, the rhetoric gets darker, and the federal response keeps raising more questions than answers. We break down the assault on Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall, the viral footage from multiple angles, and the political climate surrounding it — including Trump's latest comments targeting immigrants and Rep. Omar herself. Then we zoom out: re...

Today we unpack the explosive 48 hours that forced President Trump to recalibrate his Minnesota immigration surge after public outcry over federal agents' conduct, including the shootings that rocked the nation. We break down the fallout around Greg Bovino's exit, Tom Homan's new role, Kristi Noem under fire and looming impeachment pressure, plus the latest court fights and body-cam evidence shapi...

Friends and family push back against what they call "sickening lies" about Alex Pretti as new videos, court filings, and timelines raise serious questions about the fatal Minneapolis shooting. We break down what the footage shows, why a judge stepped in to block the destruction of evidence, and how state investigators — not the DOJ or FBI — are now leading the probe. As the Trump administration an...

Special Counsel Jack Smith took his case—literally—to Congress in a high-stakes House hearing that laid bare the evidence behind the Trump investigations. Under oath, Smith confirmed investigators found proof that Donald Trump knowingly spread false claims about the 2020 election, that January 6 was foreseeable and exploited, and that highly sensitive national-security documents were stored in uns...

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...