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A tragic helicopter crash, a seismic shift for immigrants with temporary legal status, new questions about financial misconduct in high places - and, naturally, yet another governor launching a podcast. Helicopter Crash -via ABC News Immigration in America -via AP News , NBC News , NY Times , and NPR Buy the Dip -via AP News , AP News , Axios Podcast -via The Hill Ta ke th e pl ed ge to b e a vote...

As the tariffs roller coaster continues, the Pentagon recommends we don’t do strikes in Mexico, RFK Jr doesn’t know the programs he cut, SCOTUS sides with Trump, the AP wins a First Amendment fight, and hey - is that your cocaine? Ta-Riff Off -via The Hill , CNBC , Politico Pentagon Says We Shouldn’t Do Drone Strikes -via AP News RFK Jr Is Still Learning ­-via CBS News and NBC News SCOTUS Lets Tru...

Immigration fights continue, the markets cool off, coal makes a weird comeback, and a nightclub collapse sparks international heartache. But hey, at least Madonna and Elton John are friends again. Immigration in America -via Reuters , Detroit Free Press , AP News , NY Times , and the American Immigration Council Bear Market -via CNN , Washington Post , Axios , and The Atlantic Coal is Back, I Gues...

Let’s take it as easy as we can, but just two (big) stories. Tariffs -via BBC, CNN, AP News, and Axios Alien Enemies Act -via NPR and Reut ers Ta ke th e pl ed ge to b e a voter at r aisin gvote rs. o rg/beav ote r dec emb er. - o n Am azon Subsc ri be to the Subs tac k: kim mof fat.sub s tack.com A full transcri pt (wit h link s) is av ailable a t k immoffa t. com/hwh -tran sc ripts As alw ay s,...

Another weekend of deathly weather as another child dies from measles in Texas and the Secretary of State is revoking all South Soudances passports. All good reasons to protest - which the country did on Saturday. Severe Weather -via ABC News Another Measles Death -via AP News and Politico South Sudan Visas Revoked -via CBS News and NBC News Hands Off -via CNN Take the pledge to be a voter at rais...

As the world reacts to Trump’s tariffs and a woman too racist for Marjorie Taylor Greene buddies up to Trump, Brown University may see a grant funding freeze, Dr. Oz is in charge of Medicare and Medicaid, Eric Adams is an Independent, and the Pentagon is investigating Pete Hegseth. Liberation Reaction Day -via ABC News , AP News , and Reuters Laura Looming -via NY Times Trump v Brown -via CNN Dr....

Wednesday was Liberation Day, and it was as bad as we predicted, but hey, at least Elon Musk is being sued. Plus, Eric Adams has had his charges dropped, the government is seeking the death penalty for Luigi, and Mke Waltz has so many group chats. Liberation Day -via NPR and CNN Musk Sued -via AP News Adam Case Dropped -via CBS News Death Penalty Sought for Luigi -via NY Times Signal Group Chats -...

Tuesday was Election Night in a few key races, so let’s talk about them and the magic of a good Senate filibuster. Election Night -via NY Time s (Wisco nsin) and NY Times (Florida) Booker Filibuster -via AP News Take the pledge to be a voter at raisi ng voters.org /beavot e r dec em b er. - on Ama zon Subscri be to the Sub stack: kim mof fat.s ubs tack.com A full transcri pt (wit h link s) is av a...

The president wants to run for a third term, Elon Musk is trying to buy an election, the FCC is investigating companies for being too inclusive, and ICE is violating court orders to detain people for their political speech. Earthquakes -via ABC News and AP News FCC Investigating Private Companies -via NPR Elon’s Election Games -via AP News Rumeysa Ozturk -via CNN and Constitution   Trump’s We...

The president wants to run for a third term, Elon Musk is trying to buy an election, the FCC is investigating companies for being too inclusive, and ICE is violating court orders to detain people for their political speech. Earthquakes -via ABC News and AP News FCC Investigating Private Companies -via NPR Elon’s Election Games -via AP News Rumeysa Ozturk -via CNN and Constitution   Trump’s We...

As the Supreme Court issues a ruling on ghost guns and Trump unveils a controversial new plan for addressing homelessness, USAID is ending an international vaccine program, a panel has upheld a ban on deportations, and there are new developments in the Yemen group chat saga. Supreme Court Rules on Ghost Guns -via SCOTUSblog Trump v Homelessness -via CBS News US Ends International Vaccine Program -...

This episode covers three major stories—more fallout from the Yemen group chat, a shocking admission from Trump about the planes to El Salvador, and an executive order threatening your right to a free and fair election—plus one small correction. Yemen Group Chat -via AP News Trump v Venezuela -via CBS News and The Hill Trump v Elections -via PBS Take the pledge to be a voter at raisi ngvot ers.org...

Three big stories need your focus: a shocking leak at the DOJ, another judicial attack from the Senate, and a continued assault on the right to protest. Not great! Pete Hegseth – a Dunce -via The Atlantic and Twitte r MA GA v The Constitution -via The Hill M ahmoud Khalil and Yunseo Chung -via NY Times an d AP News Take the pledge to be a voter at raisi ngvot ers.org/beavot er d ecem b er. - on Am...

Two weekend shootings lead the news, along with an attempted attack at a Tesla protest, Canada’s snap elections, a possible British reconciliation, student loans, Musk didn’t get the China briefing, and a dose of hope from AOC and Bernie. Weekend Shootings -via AP News and ABC News Tesla Protests -via AP News and NPR Canadian Elections -via BBC From Governor to Guv -via Newsweek and X Student Loan...

As Trump works to dismantle Education and the laws of our country, and DOGE works to steal your social security number, an American who has been in Afghanistan since 2022 is now free. DOGE Goes Fishing -via AP News , The Independent , NY Times , and Washington Post Trump v Education -via AP News George Glezmann -via CBS News Venezuelans in America -via NY Times and NPR Take the pledge to be a vote...

We’re talking updates on the Israel-Hamas war, a possible ceasefire with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the latest on Trump’s anti-trans policies. Israel-Hamas War -via NPR Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine -via NY T imes Trump’s Transphobic Policies -via AP New s, PBS , and NY Times Take the pledge to be a voter at raisi ngvoters.org/be avo ter decem ber. - on Amazon Subscri be to the S ub st ack:...

This special episode is all about the Trump administration’s latest deportations. -via AP New s, The Guardian, AP News, Aljazeera, VO X, N PR, The Hill, CBS N ews, and C NN Take the pledg e to be a voter at raisin gvoters .or g /bea voter decemb er. - on A mazo n Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com A full transcript (with links) is available at kimmoffat.com/hwh-transcripts As always...

In the first of two episodes coming out today, this episode covers a significant change in the Israel-Hamas war, a judge’s ruling on Elon Musk, a call between Putin and Trump, a judge’s ruling on Trump’s anti-trans military policy, and hey - those astronauts are back! Israel-Hamas War -via AP News , The Independent , and NPR Elon v The Constitution -via NY Times , Washington Post , The Guardian ,...

The news is back and jam-packed with news of a series of storms, a deadly nightclub fire, the devolution of our relationship with Ukraine, new airstrikes in Yemen, a budget that may put Schumer’s career on the line, and of course… Ted Lasso.  Deadly Storms -via ABC News and Reuters Pulse Club -via BBC US vs Ukraine -via CNN and BBC Houthi Airstrikes -via CBS News US Budget -via NPR Ted Lasso...

The death penalty, federal employees, the First Amendment and the national budget all star in this episode of the news. Supreme Court + Death Penalty -via CBS News Federal Government -via CN N , CNN , and Reuters Who Needs a First Amendment Anyway? -via NY Times a nd A P News Budgets! -via AP News , NBC N ews , NY Times , The Hill , and Washington Post Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoter...

On the third anniversary of their invasion, Trump makes his feelings on Ukraine clear, while Israeli tanks head into the West Bank, abortion clinics get to keep their buffer zone, federal employees continue on in chaos, and Guantanamo plans get put on hold. Ukraine-Russian War -via Washington Post , Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe , and BBC Israel-Hamas War -via AP News Abortion i...

A shooting in Pennsylvania leads a show that also includes Germany’s elections, Zelensky’s offer, an update on the Pope’s health, and an ultimatum for federal employees. Pennsylvania Hospital Shooting -via ABC News Germany Elections -via AP News , NBC News , and The Conservation Ukraine -via BBC Pope Health Update -via NPR Federal Employees -via CBS News , People , and The Hill Take the ple dg e t...

Kash Patel and Eric Adams face no consequences, while Luis Rubiales finally does. The Pope continues his recovery, a judge upholds the power to fire federal employees, and officials investigate bus explosions in Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Mexico warns the U.S. against invasion. Kash Patel -via AP News , Rolling Stone , NBC News , Senate , and NY Times Eric Adams -via NBC News Luis Rubiales Convicted -vi...

On a day with yet another plane collision, Trump and Zelensky’s relationship has taken a turn, the Eric Adams of it all continues, and Trump is meddling in New York City’s business for some reason. Yet Another Plane Collision -via CNN Russian Into Trouble -via NPR , Washington Post , and BBC Eric Adams -via Washington Post and NY Times King of New York -via NY Times and Twitter Take the ple dg e t...

As Trump levies new executive orders and tries to create a peace agreement with Russia that doesn’t include Ukraine, thousands of park employees were laid off, Kentucky braces for more storms, another high-level DOJ official has quit, the Eric Adams drama has a court date, the DOGE team doesn’t, Kansas bans gender-affirming care for minors, Kristi Noem has never heard of irony, and Mexico might su...