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Kash Patel stormed into the Senate swinging — clashing with lawmakers, defending mass FBI firings, and leaving critics blasting "broken trust" inside the bureau. At the same time, Trump is making waves (literally) by sinking Venezuela's drug boats, sparking cheers from hardliners and outrage from critics who call it a war crime. Rand Paul and JD Vance go toe-to-toe, Schiff grills Patel, and the Wh...

Kirk's assassination has unleashed a storm of political retribution—from threats to liberal groups, to journalists fired, to constitutional debates on free speech. Meanwhile, the Fed battle continues: Miran confirmed, Cook survives Trump's purge attempt.

The aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination grows darker—suspect motives, Trump's escalated rhetoric, and warnings of more violence ahead. Workers lose jobs over social media posts, Brian Kilmeade faces backlash for on-air remarks, and the Trump administration pushes sweeping powers to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Is this the end of a dark chapter—or the beginning of something even worse?

From Nancy Mace's slurs to Trump's threats, the Kirk assassination fallout shows Washington at its ugliest. At the same time, Epstein's massive email dump exposes connections powerful people wish stayed buried—including one that just cost the U.K. its ambassador.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down at 31, and the nation is spiraling into familiar—and dangerous—patterns. Tonight we break down what we know about the shooter, the flood of rhetoric from both sides, and the ugly truth: some are already weaponizing this tragedy for clicks and clout. From Trump's blame-shifting to calls for restraint in Congress, we ask the hard question—are our po...

The NYT exposes how JPMorgan enabled Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, as Congress battles over subpoenas for his hidden bank records and Goldman's lawyer shows up in his will. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court takes up Trump's tariffs, foreign aid cuts, and regulator firings—turning into a powerful weapon in today's political fights.

Epstein's "Birthday Book" surfaces with Trump's disputed signature and grotesque entries. At the same time, the Supreme Court's shadow docket clears the way for ICE raids in Los Angeles, while the Georgia Hyundai raid rattles the EV industry and U.S.–South Korea relations.

A failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, Trump's surprise "War Department" rebrand, and his accelerating push to control the Federal Reserve.

In a tense three-hour Senate Finance Committee hearing, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced fierce bipartisan scrutiny over his leadership decisions at HHS, the chaotic shake-up at the CDC, and sweeping shifts in vaccine policy. Senators demanded accountability—from firing key officials like CDC Director Susan Monarez to curbing access to COVID-19 vaccines and canceling mRNA contracts. RF...

From explosive survivor testimony to Congress's refusal to act, today's show dives into the Epstein files fight. Survivors call for transparency, threaten to release their own list, and reject the political games shielding the powerful.

Political families are cashing in—from Trump's crypto billions to Lutnick's kids' allegedly betting against tariffs. At the same time, Trump eyes sending his National Guard into cities, and a new push in Congress puts the Epstein scandal back in the spotlight with victims demanding full transparency.

From illegal tariffs and a $5B foreign aid slash to deportation schemes and a government shutdown showdown, Washington is running hot. Trump is pushing boundaries—and the courts and Congress are pushing back.

Trump's firing spree and regulatory crackdowns are reshaping Washington. From the Fed and the CDC to tax loopholes that hit everyday shoppers, today's show unpacks how power is being seized—and who's paying the price.

Another school shooting and more childern's lives forever changed by a bullet. Behind every headline is a family, a classroom, a community that will never be the same. At the same time, public health leaders are being purged for refusing to bend to political pressure. America's greatest threat isn't just violence — it's our refusal to confront it.

Trump's marathon cabinet meeting looked less like governing and more like a fever dream of authoritarianism. For three hours, officials praised him like patients thanking their doctor—except here the "cure" is blind loyalty, and the disease is democracy breaking down. From nationalizing companies to weaponizing FEMA, these aren't isolated moments—they're the spreading symptoms of a political virus...

Donald Trump has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a shocking move that experts say may be unconstitutional. We break down what she's accused of, why she refuses to step down, and the legal fight ahead. Plus—Trump's growing authoritarian streak: from bragging about gold in the Oval Office to threatening to deploy the National Guard in blue cities, and trading insults with Illinois Govern...

Trump just forced Intel to hand over a $10 billion stake to the U.S. government—cheered by Bernie Sanders, blasted by conservatives as "socialism." Is this taxpayer payback or the end of free-market capitalism? From Fox Business rants to White House power plays, we break down Trump's MAGA-to-Marx moment and what it means for American business.

Bolton's home was raided; guess he was right about retribution.  Trump's America looks less like a government and more like a bad reality show. The infamous "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center just got slapped down by a judge, but taxpayers will still be stuck paying for the mess. Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller are threatening to jail mayors who won't bend the knee, while Boston's leaders fire bac...

California's governor is dragging Republicans online with Trump-style trolling, and the right-wing meltdown is real. But does it lift Democrats or just drag politics further into the mud? Meanwhile, Texas Republicans pass a gerrymander designed to guarantee 5 new GOP House seats, and 79% of D.C. residents oppose Trump's authoritarian police takeover.

Donald Trump is now targeting America's museums—claiming the Smithsonian is "out of control" for teaching about slavery and instructing lawyers to purge history the same way his administration has gone after colleges. We break down his war on truth, from PragerU in schools to Oklahoma's "America-first" teacher tests, and what historians warn is an authoritarian rewriting of the past. Plus: DOJ pro...

European leaders rushed to Washington to push for peace in Ukraine, but Donald Trump used the Zelenskyy summit to echo Putin's talking points instead. From blaming Biden for the war, to floating U.S. troop "guarantees," to vowing an end to mail-in ballots, Trump once again left allies shaken and Putin smiling. Today we break down the summit, the ceasefire reversal, and Trump's latest attack on dem...

Trump walked into his much-hyped summit with Vladimir Putin demanding a ceasefire in Ukraine. He left with nothing—no deal, no concessions, and no consequences. Instead, Trump echoed Putin's talking points, hinted at ceding Donbas to Russia, and punted responsibility to Zelenskyy, who wasn't even in the room. U.S. officials looked shaken, Fox reporters admitted it "did not seem like things went we...

This episode dissects the high-stakes Alaska Summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, spotlighting the skepticism from European leaders, U.S. lawmakers, and President Zelenskyy over Trump's tactics. We explore fears of territorial concessions in Ukraine, the optics of Trump's perceived weakness, and the risk of U.S. compromise on global security. Also featured: Russia's suspected breach of...

Trump's directive to rewrite Smithsonian history and defend Confederate symbols isn't just about the past—it's about cementing power today. With D.C. patrolled by armored vehicles and federal agents, we're seeing a blueprint for how authoritarianism takes hold.

Donald Trump just put the D.C. police under direct federal control, handed power to Pam Bondi and Jeanine Pirro, and promised military backup — all while crime rates are already down. We break down the mayor's pushback, the administration's openly authoritarian rhetoric, and the political theater driving it. Plus, in Texas and Florida, Republican leaders are plotting a redistricting offensive that...