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Matt Gaetz report finds “substantial evidence” of statutory rape. IDF attacks one of the last functioning hospitals in Northern Gaza. Elon Musk gets slammed for endorsing a far-right German party. Donald Trump says the U.S. should retake control of the Panama Canal... and also buy Greenland. Show notes: HOSTS: Yasmin Khan (@YazzieK), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞ https://www.youtu...

Congress finally passes a funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap funding bill slashes funding for cancer research and hospitals. Insurers continue to abandon homeowners as climate shocks intensify." HOST: John Iadarola (@johniadarola), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur), David Shuster (@DavidShuster) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   ...

Donald Trump calls for eliminating the debt ceiling entirely, supporting a Democratic proposal that sparked backlash among Republicans. Marjorie Greene and Rand Paul call for Elon Musk to be Speaker of the House. Trump attacks Republican Rep. Chip Roy for opposing calls to raise the debt ceiling. An appeals court disqualifies Fani Willis from prosecuting the Georgia Trump case. " HOST: Ana Kaspari...

Palestinians file a lawsuit against the State Department over U.S. military aid to Israel. Marjorie Taylor Greene lashes out when confronted with a pointed question. Dick Durbin burns Manu Raju in a testy exchange over pay raises in Congress. Matt Gaetz is furious at the House Ethics Committee's decision to release their investigation into his conduct." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian) SUBSCRIB...

CNN investigates a Syrian prisoner's alleged false identity. Trump sues the Des Moines Register and a top pollster, accusing them of ""brazen election interference"" and fraud over a Harris poll. Shocking percentage of young Americans say UnitedHealth CEO slaying was acceptable. Kamala Harris’ digital chief discusses Democrats “losing hold of culture.”" HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uy...

IDF airstrike on Khan Younis school kills at least 20, including children. Netanyahu announces new settlements in the Golan Heights. Trump gives conspiratorial explanation for the mysterious drones flying over the U.S. Trump states he might pardon NYC Mayor Eric Adams. New York officials are reportedly considering a “CEO hotline” after the assassination of Brian Thompson." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@an...

Benny Johnson suggests there may be a fake alien invasion to ""steal Trump's swagger."" Nancy Pelosi is reportedly ""actively working to tank"" AOC's bid for a top committee role. RFK Jr.'s lawyer is attempting to scrap the polio vaccine. Jeff Bezos' Amazon plans to donate $1 million to Trump's inauguration." HOST: Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur),John Iadarola (@johniadarola), Jayar Jackson (@jayarjackson...

Cenk explains his three new rules for the internet. Top Biden adviser states that she disagrees with the timing and execution of Hunter Biden’s pardon. Bill Clinton says he’s open to discussing a pre-emptive pardon of Hillary Clinton. Massive NYT panel discussion goes off the rails. Van Jones gives the worst campaign advice ever and realizes that mainstream media has become the fringe. Trump gives...

A federal judge has blocked the largest supermarket merger in history. Trump has chosen Andrew Ferguson to lead the Federal Trade Commission and reportedly received a last-minute ""dark money"" boost. Wall Street is investing billions in rental homes as homeownership becomes increasingly unattainable" HOSTS: Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTur...

Piers Morgan lashed out after Taylor Lorenz expressed ""joy"" over the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. The shooter's manifesto has been revealed. Trump reiterated he still has ""concepts of a plan"" for health care" HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/they...

Police locate the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and his bio is shocking. Charlamagne Tha God joins TYT to discuss his new book and explain where he thinks Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election. Syrian rebels have toppled Bashar al-Assad, forcing him to flee to Russia in a dramatic Middle East shakeup." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur...

A federal appeals court upheld the nationwide TikTok ban. Investigators searching for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson have found key clues, including a flirtatious note, writings on ammunition, and an empty bottle. Rep. Tom Tiffany expressed a desire to cut “mandatory spending” programs such as food stamps. A Newsmax host criticized Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth. Ste...

An Israeli airstrike is believed to have caused the deaths of six hostages in Gaza. The French government collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote. Cryptic words were reportedly found on shell casings at the scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder. A heated exchange took place between Charlamagne and The View’s Whoopi Goldberg over President Biden’s par...

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in midtown Manhattan. Pete Hegseth’s mother defended her son during a segment on Fox & Friends. The Harris-Walz campaign quietly released a post-election survey while soliciting additional donations from supporters. Trump’s nominee for DEA administrator withdrew from consideration just days after being announced. The Supreme Court continues to w...

You’ve got to check out ShopTYT’s Free Hunter shirt. He IS the moment.. Social media lit up on Tuesday as House Democrats faced backlash for mocking Americans’ ongoing concerns about rising prices. Meanwhile, an Israeli settler company known for its work in West Bank outposts has begun operations in northern Gaza. Legal experts voiced concerns over a broad pardon granted to Hunter Biden. Gen Z’s g...

You’ve got to check out ShopTYT’s Free Hunter shirt. He IS the moment. Israel establishes bases in central Gaza, suggesting it may have long-term plans to remain in the area. President-elect Trump selects Kash Patel as his nominee for FBI director. President Biden pardons his son despite previously stating he wouldn’t. Additional troubling details about Pete Hegseth surface, raising further concer...

Dan Crenshaw delivers a fiery rant against a proposed ban on congressional stock trading. Elon Musk calls for the abolition of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. President-elect Trump selects a Republican megadonor with no military experience to lead the Navy. A Republican congressional candidate comes under fire for threatening a Muslim congresswoman with a bomb threat." HOST: Ana Kasparian...

Biden announces a ceasefire deal between Hebollah and Israel. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. Rep. Ro Khanna stated that Democrats are open to working with Elon Musk’s DOGE to reduce the defense budget. A Trump adviser has been accused of seeking payments from prospective Cabinet nominees." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE...

Trump’s team has been barred from agencies amid a legal standoff. A Fox News contributor made an impassioned case against Pete Hegseth, citing her own experience as a rape victim. Trump has chosen Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick for Labor Secretary." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBO...

Sen. Lindsey Graham has offered absurd praise for Trump’s pick for Attorney General, despite widespread criticism. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, previously wrote about the U.S. military potentially taking sides in a “civil war.” The sentencing in Trump’s hush money case has been postponed indefinitely, according to a judge’s ruling. Sen. Tom Cotton has made controversial...

Trump Attorney General pick Matt Gaetz announced he is withdrawing from consideration. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and a senior Hamas commander. President Biden has approved the use of antipersonnel mines in Ukraine. A police report alleges sexual assault by Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pic...

Visa and Mastercard executives faced scrutiny in a Senate hearing over their dominance in card payments and high swipe fees. Trump allies are considering changes to Medicaid and food stamps as part of tax legislation. The Teamsters president is advocating for Rep. Chavez-DeRemer to be named Labor Secretary, while Trump has selected former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for Education...

Union leaders are urging a ""reconstruction"" of the Democratic Party after its loss of working-class support. Rep. Ro Khanna reveals the behind the scenes conversations among Democrats post election. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has lowered the threshold for nuclear weapon use following President Biden’s decision to send arms to Ukraine." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk U...

Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S. arms for strikes inside Russia. Maggie Haberman reports that the race for Trump’s Treasury Secretary has turned into a ""knife fight"" after a top contender reportedly ""got on Trump’s nerves."" Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski shared details of a ""personal"" visit with Trump aimed at ""restarting communications."" A Financial Times analysis revealed th...

Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth is reportedly facing a past sexual misconduct allegation. Jen Psaki criticized Democrats for undervaluing platforms like Joe Rogan’s while advocating for new laws to combat social media disinformation. Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, a business-friendly former regulator, as Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor. John Fetterman criticized Nancy Pelosi ov...