Here's What's Happening

The U.S. welcomes the Saudi crown prince, Congress passes the Epstein files bill, and a federal court smacks down Texas’ unconstitutional voting maps. Trump and Saudi Arabia -via BBC Epstein Bill Passes Congress -via CNN Texas Maps Ruled Down -via Texas Tribune Take the ple dge t o be a voter a t rai si ngvoter s.o r g/ beavo ter d ec embe r. - o n Am azo n Subs cri be to the Subst ac k: kimm o ff...

Trump’s Gaza “peace plan” moves forward without guaranteeing a Palestinian state, Trump suddenly pretends he wants the Epstein files released, and a judge blasts the DOJ for “profound investigative missteps” in the Comey case. UN Approves Trump’s Plan for Gaza -via AP News Trump’s Epstein Problem -via CNN DOJ Mishandled Comey Case -via ABC News and CBS News Ta ke the ple dge t o be a voter a t rai...

Jeffrey Epstein’s emails point to Trump as “the dog that didn’t bark”—and in this case, silence might be the loudest clue yet. Epstein and Trump: An Unbreakable Bond -via NPR, Entertainment Weekly, P BS, USA Tod ay, and N Y Times Ta ke the ple dge t o be a voter a t rai si ngvoter s.o r g/ beavo ter dec embe r. - o n Am azo n Subs cribe t o t he Subst ac k: kimm o ff at.substac k. com A ll episo d...

As the Epstein revelations shake Washington, Republicans lose control of their narrative while launching mass raids, boat strikes, and military posturing to distract from the documents they’re desperate to bury. MAGA Rift -via AP News Border Patrol in North Carolina -via AP News 21st Boat Attack -via CBS News Trump and Venezuela -via NPR Flights Back to 100% -via NBC News Take the ple dge t o be a...

The government is open, but now THC is under attack, the DOJ is coming for California’s maps, new Epstein documents tie Trump to 2017 contact, and Jack Schlossberg is running for Congress. THC Products in Trouble? -via ABC News DOJ Sues CA -via AP News More Epstein Emails - The New Republic Jack Schlossberg -via CNN Take the ple dge t o be a voter a t rai si ngvoter s.o r g/ beavo ter dec ember. -...

After 43 days of Republican chaos, six Democrats crossing the line, the government has finally reopened so that Donald Trump’s name can show up in newly released Epstein emails. Government Shutdown -via CBS News Ep stein Emails -via CNN and NY Times Take the ple dge t o be a voter a t rai si ngvoter s.o r g/ beavo ter dec ember. - o n Am azo n Subscri b e t o the Su bsta ck : kimmo ffa t.s ub stac...

The House reopens, the Senate folds, Trump targets Veterans Day and mortgages, and the Supreme Court keeps low-income families waiting for SNAP. Government Shutdown -via CBS News and The Hill Veteran’s Day Speech -via Axios SCOTUS v SNAP -via AP News 50-Year Mortgage -via CBS News Venezuela Fights Back -via CNN Take the ple dge t o be a voter a t rai si ngvoter s.o r g/ beavo ter dec ember. - o n...

Democrats fold on the shutdown, Kim Davis loses big, the FDA causes confusion, and Trump hands out fake pardons. Government Shutdown -via NY Times, B BC, and CBS News Ki m Davis -via NBC News FDA Removes Warning for Women -via A P News Trump’s Pardon s -via AP News Take the ple dge t o be a voter a t rai si ngvoter s.o r g/ beavo ter dec ember. - o n Am azo n Subscri b e t o the Su bsta ck : kimmo...

Trump’s chaotic shutdown continues as he tries to claw back SNAP benefits, Nancy Pelosi announces her retirement, and Americans are promised $2,000 that somehow turns into auto loan deductions. Government Shutdown -via Axios , The Hill , AP News , BBC , and Politico Nancy Pelosi -via SF Chronicle $2,000 Wishes and Dreams -via ABC News Take th e pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be avot...

An episode to tell you there's no episode? You won't find that kind of professionalism anywhere else, that's for sure! We'll be back to it on Monday, but until then - go spend some time just enjoying the results of this election. Take th e pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be avot er dec e mber. - on Amazon S ubs cr i be to t he S ubsta ck: kimmof fat . sub sta ck.co m A ll episode s c...

Voters showed up across the country and made history, from electing new governors to rejecting Trump’s agenda. And yes, Colorado gave their tax refunds to feed kids while Trump built a ballroom. Dick Cheney -via C NN Election Night 2025 -via NY Times, CN N , NBC News, Po litico, an d Washington Post Take th e pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be avot er dec e mber. - on Amazon S ubs cr...

SNAP benefits hang in limbo on Day 35 of the government shutdown, Trump tries to swing the NYC mayoral race, and voters head to the polls in the first major Election Day of the Trump 2.0 era. Bend and SNAP -via Axios an d CNN Election Day -via The Guardian Take the pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be avot er dec e mber. - on Amazon S ubs cr i be to t he Subs ta ck: kimmoffat. sub stac...

It’s the four-year anniversary of the show! Trump threatens military action in Nigeria, another deadly boat strike goes unexplained, a mass stabbing in London leaves ten injured, tomorrow is Election Day, and Marjorie Taylor Greene has thoughts on aliens. Train Stabbing -via BBC Trump Threatens Action in Nigeria -via The Independent and Al Jazeera Another Boat Attack -via The Hill Candy Bucket -vi...

A special episode all about why Trump wants to light the filibuster on fire, and how it's not about helping anyone who relies on SNAP and WIC (unsurprising, I know), with bonus tips on how you can help folks. Take the pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be avot er dec e mber. - on Amazon S ubs cr i be to t he Subs ta ck: kimmoffat. sub stack . c om All ep is ode s c an be fo u n d at: k...

Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean, the government shutdown hits Day 30, a cop is convicted in the murder of Sonya Massey, and Trump wants nukes. Hurricane Melissa -via CNN and NPR Government Shutdown -via CBS News ,   NBC News , and The Hill Sonya Massey’s Murder -via Washington Post Nuclear Testing -via Reuters and Reuters Take the pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be av...

As Gaza is bombed again, boats are struck in the Pacific, and 42 million Americans face food insecurity, even Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to call BS on her own party. Israel Strikes Gaza -via CNN More Boat Strikes -via NY Times , The Guardian ,  Texas Sues Tylenol -via Texas Tribune Government Shutdown -via CBS News , The Hill Take the pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be a...

A record-breaking hurricane, a $40 billion election win, and 40 million Americans about to go hungry — all while Trump plans to intensify mass deportations with a switch from ICE to CBP. Hurricane Melissa -via CNN Argentine Win -via NY Times Government Shutdown -v ia NPR and NBC News Take the pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be avot er dec e mber. - on Amazon S ubs cr i be to t he Sub...

Trump ditches trade talks with Canada, sends billions to Argentina, snubs American farmers, and skips the shutdown—plus a Category 5 hurricane nears Jamaica, two Louvre heist suspects are caught, and California and Virginia lead the fight for fair maps. Hurricane Melissa  -via NPR Louvre suspect arrested -via BBC Trump’s Got Beef -via The Hill , Politico , and CBS News Trump Not Talking to Ca...

No episode today — I’m taking a quick break for the weekend to rest, reset, and not talk about Trump for 48 hours. Back Monday with your regular dose of the news and jokes (well, jokes to me at least). Take the pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be avot er dec e mber. - on Amazon S ubs cr i be to t he Substa ck: kimmoffat. substack .com Al l ep is odes can b e fou nd at: kim m offat.com...

Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine, the military expands boat attacks in the Pacific, Trump pressures North Carolina to rig maps, the government shutdown drags on, and Melania Trump gets sued over Epstein coverage. Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine -via BBC Boat Strike in the Pacific -via The Guardian North Carolina Map -via CNN Government Shutdown -via CBS News and Axios Melanie Trump Being Sued -via...

An ICE shooting in LA, a January 6th-er arrested again, Trump sues his own DOJ, and the East Wing gets bulldozed to make room for his ballroom. Hostile Government Takeover -via CNN and ABC News January 6th-er Arrested -via ABC News Trump the Gangster -via NBC News RIP The East Wing -via AP News Government Shutdown -via CBS News and NBC News Take the pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be...

Jeff Bezos accidentally broke the internet, Trump is sending troops where no one asked, the Supreme Court's targeting weed not guns, and four guys robbed the Louvre on scooters. The Internet, She’s Down -via CNN Russia v Ukraine -via The Guardian and Washington Post Atlanta Tragedy Avoided -via NBC News Guns + Pot -via AP News Hostile Government Takeover -via The Guardian Government Shutdown -via...

This episode is all about the Supreme Court’s latest attack on voting rights. -via NPR, AP News, Bre nnan Center Take the pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.o rg/be avot er dec e mber. - on Amazon S ubs cr i be to t he Substa ck: kimmoffat. substack .com Al l ep is odes can b e fou nd at: kim m offat.com/thene ws As always, you c an find me on I nstagram/T witter /Bluesky @kimm off at and Ti...

As the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal comes to a crossroads, the US government continues to stay closed but that doesn’t mean we’re just sitting around. “Cease” Fire… Deal or No Deal -via Al Jazeera , Reuters , PBS , and NY Times The Government Shutdown -via CBS News and The Hill No Kings -via BBC , The Hill , CA.gov Tak e the pledge t o be a voter a t raisingv oters.org/ beavot er dece mber. - on A...

A downtown shooting in Montgomery leaves two dead and twelve injured, as Trump escalates authoritarian tactics with National Guard deployments, the government remains shut down, and Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks strain his alliance with Netanyahu. Alabama Shooting -via PBS and US News Report Troops Around the Country -via Axios and AP News Trump MIA Again -via The Daily Beast and AP News Government...