Brett Breaks Things

Cory Booker erupts on the Senate floor, torching fellow Democrats for caving to Trump—and he's not wrong. Meanwhile, Trump bizarrely admits Epstein "stole" Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago, confirming what many suspected he knew all along. Plus: Ghislaine's immunity plea flops, Markwayne Mullin blames Obama, and Trump loyalist Emil Bove lands a judgeship despite whistleblower warnings.

A tragic NYPD shooting sparks twisted political takes—Sen. Kennedy wants "idiot control" but suggests bringing back racist stop-and-frisk instead of actual gun reform. Trump skips the grief to open a golf course in Scotland and lies about ending 5 wars. Meanwhile, Epstein's ghost won't die: Maxwell's lawyers say her conviction was illegal, Trump won't rule out a pardon, and Elie Honig is stunned. Also: ICE wrongfully detains a U.S. teen in Florida, detainees are made to kneel to eat in Miami, and Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz like it's a Bond villain lair. We connect the chaos so you don't have to lose your mind.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is engulfed in scandal—from leaking classified intel via Signal, to elevating Trump loyalists over experienced leaders, and dodging congressional accountability. Fox News confirms the leaks. Lawmakers demand answers. And somehow, Mike Waltz tries to spin it as Biden's fault. Is this just a rogue cabinet member—or the next front in Trump's loyalty-over-competence crusade? Plus, we go through some recent GOP scandals that have nothing to do with Epstein, before finally getting to the latest on The Epstein files.

Ghislaine Maxwell just got a full-day visit from Trump's Deputy AG — the same guy who once called her lawyer "a friend" on a podcast. Now DOJ wants a second meeting. Is this a real investigation or a scene out of The Godfather Part II? Meanwhile, Trump's name appears in Epstein's birthday book, Newsmax calls Ghislaine a victim, and the Fed renovation costs $2.5 billion — but somehow it's Obama's fault again. Oh, and Alina Habba is back…

WSJ reports Trump's name is in the Epstein files — and suddenly Tulsi Gabbard and Karoline Leavitt are giving a full-blown masterclass in the Art of Deflection.

Treason? But, Obama. Coup? But, Obama. Tranquilizers? Hillary. The real victim? Trump, of course.

As subpoenas rain down on Epstein's circle and the DOJ forms a new "strike force," Tulsi and Leavitt do everything possible to shift the spotlight — accusing the entire Obama administration of a coup, calling for prosecutions, and turning a White House briefing into an off-brand InfoWars segment.

Also in this episode: 📜 Judge blocks Epstein grand jury release 🧾 Trump denies Bondi told him he's in the files (she did) 📖 The Epstein birthday book resurfaces 🎭 Ted Cruz compares Obama's final intel briefing… to Pearl Harbor.

If there were an Olympic event for political misdirection, Tulsi and Karoline just stuck the landing.

Trump's name is everywhere. From grand jury fights to flagged FBI records, the heat is on. Trump scrambles with recycled distractions: blame Obama, bait Hillary, call Schiff corrupt, and flirt with pardoning Maxwell. Plus: Sen. Ron Wyden follows the money trail, oh, and Tulsi? She's just getting warmed up. We pull the receipts—and the propaganda apart.

Speaker Mike Johnson is pulling the plug on Congress—canceling votes and heading out for a long summer recess—because his own party won't kill Epstein-related amendments. Today, we break down the growing rebellion inside the GOP, why Thomas Massie is torching Trump and Johnson on the Capitol steps, and how a bipartisan push for real Epstein transparency is being buried under procedural BS.

Also on the show: A shady redistricting arms race in Texas

Let the summer of silence begin.

Donald Trump is flailing under the weight of the Epstein files—and none of his usual distractions (Schiff, sugar, sports teams, autopen drama) have worked. So now it's time for the ultimate MAGA Uno Reverse: "Obama rigged 2016!"

Tulsi Gabbard is threatening charges. Trump is sharing AI deepfakes of Obama being arrested. And the right-wing media machine is revving up a full-blown "Obama committed treason" narrative. The problem? Every credible intel report, Senate investigation, and legal expert says… this is BS. Meanwhile, Trump sues the Wall Street Journal for exposing his Epstein birthday letter—and turns on Murdoch like a mob boss betrayed.

We break it all down:

• The full list of failed Epstein distractions

• Gabbard's shaky legal threats

• Schiff, WSJ, and the MAGA media spiral

• And why this moment may be darker (and dumber) than we think

Trump lashes out at The Wall Street Journal, threatening to sue over their explosive report on his alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. He calls it AI, fake, deep state… and then demands Pam Bondi release grand jury info she legally can't.

Meanwhile, Democrats and some frustrated Republicans push to unseal all Epstein files, but the GOP-led Rules Committee blocks the vote. Nick Fuentes, Bill Kristol, Ro Khanna, Jamie Raskin, and even Mike Pence weigh in.

Also: Millions in disaster relief funds were allegedly diverted to build DeSantis' swamp prison—aka Alligator Alcatraz—which lawmakers now call an internment camp.

While you were sleeping, the Senate snuck through a $9 billion clawback, gutting funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting — a bipartisan agreement undone by a 2:30 a.m. vote. NPR, PBS, and rural programming face extinction, all while Trump loyalist Emil Bove gets fast-tracked for a lifetime federal judgeship despite whistleblowers, cover-ups, and a refusal to say Biden won 2020.

This is the American Dream, reimagined — where Mr. Rogers loses his mic, and Trump's former personal lawyer gets a gavel.