In this episode, we dive deep into the unfolding political and policy shifts shaping America under Donald Trump's second term. From Hollywood to Ukraine, no corner of the countryor the globeis untouched. We break down Trumps proposed 100% tariff on foreign films and Governor Newsoms counter with a massive domestic subsidy plan, explore the chaos behind a surprise halt to weapons shipments to Ukraine, and assess the legal and diplomatic fallout from these abrupt decisions. We also cover Floridas potential ban on water fluoridation, a controversial bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico, and Trumps sudden support for tax hikes on the ultra-wealthy to fund middle-class relief.

Tensions rise on immigration and education policy with ICE detentions sparking protests, and FEMA leadership ousted after defying Trumps vision. Meanwhile, major legal challenges mountfrom a criminal probe into New York AG Letitia James to seventeen states suing the administration over blocked EV charger funds. We also unpack a massive $30 billion plan to overhaul air traffic control, a new UK trade deal, and sweeping changes to AI chip export rules. On the global stage, Pope Leo XIV becomes the first American pope, while misinformation swirls online about his political leanings.

From economic policy to foreign aid, environmental rollbacks to civil liberties, this episode unpacks the headlines and their deeper implications in a rapidly evolving political landscape.

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