Brett Breaks Things

Today's show kicks off by dismantling Trump's latest distraction campaign: demanding the prosecution of Adam Schiff over a recycled mortgage "scandal" that's legally baseless and politically timed. We then turn to the real headlines Trump doesn't want you talking about: his fingerprints on Texas' mid-decade redistricting push to create 5 new GOP seats—and how Democrats are gearing up to respond. Plus, the Epstein files fight escalates as Republicans block transparency again

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Russia—but only after Putin tells him he's got 60 days of war planned. Coincidence? Meanwhile, Republicans block a vote to release the Epstein files, and right-wing media dusts off the autopen "scandal" to keep eyes off the truth.

On today's show: Trump claims credit for a Ukraine weapons plan fully funded by Europe, while his refusal to release the Epstein Files draws backlash from his own allies. MAGA, Megan Kelly, and Benny Johnson all call him out. Meanwhile, a federal judge halts indiscriminate immigration arrests in California.

From FEMA dragging its feet during deadly Texas floods thanks to Kristi Noem's red tape, to federal agents storming California weed farms like it's the War on Drugs rebooted—this episode unpacks the chaos unfolding under the Project 2025 playbook. Brett also breaks down the IRS quietly greenlighting churches to endorse political candidates. When the pulpit becomes a campaign stop, what happens to your faith—and your tax dollars? Hypocrisy, helicopters, and holy endorsements... Welcome to the new normal.Welcome to Project 2025

GOP Senator Thom Tillis breaks ranks and breaks bad — torching Trump's inner circle, calling out amateurs like Stephen Miller, and throwing shade at Pete Hegseth for being "out of his depth." Speaking of Hegseth, he just paused weapons to Ukraine without telling the White House — and now Trump's pretending he definitely would've known. Meanwhile, Trump's bromance with Putin is unraveling, and his diplomatic skills hit rock bottom as he flirts with reporters, insults African leaders, and marvels that people in Liberia can speak English. It's MAGA meets Veep, and yes — it's just as embarrassing as it sounds.

Governor Greg Abbott says only "losers" ask who's to blame—tell that to the families of flood victims. Today, we break down Abbott's jaw-dropping attack on accountability and pivot to the ever-thickening muck surrounding the Epstein Files. No client list? Then what's sitting on Pam Bondi's desk? Influencers bragged they had the goods—so where is it? We play the tapes, including Bondi's shifting excuses and Levitt's failed cover story. Trump, meanwhile, calls questioning Bondi "a desecration." Of who—Epstein's reputation? Plus: Julie K. Brown, map breakdowns, and a gold-leafed cabinet meeting that says the quiet part out loud.

Elon Musk teases a third-party run—again—while Trump scoffs and strategists sweat. We break down what it means, who benefits, and whether America is ready for a Mountain Dew candidate.

Then it's back under the hood of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), where "no downsides" somehow includes hidden healthcare cuts, a billion-dollar tax hike on gamblers, and fine print that could wreck lives.

Plus: ICE horror stories, betrayed Trump voters, and Stephen Miller's all-star reel of early hate. Whether it's your healthcare, your family, or your freedom—today's GOP is selling the dream and delivering the damage.

In the aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Texas, we walk through the timeline of what happened — and what didn't. Despite early alerts from the National Weather Service, breakdowns in communication, delayed evacuations, and underfunded local warning systems may have cost lives. We look at what lawmakers did not do this year to strengthen disaster preparedness, how federal budget cuts may have impacted critical forecasting, and what officials are now saying in response. This is a story of loss, accountability, and the urgent need to fix a system before the next storm hits.

From a record-breaking 7.5-hour rule vote, another 5+ hour vote to a debate capped off by a 4:53 a.m. "magic minute" floor speech by Hakeem Jeffries, we walk through every twist of the House's overnight scramble to advance Trump's $4.5 trillion megabill. Republicans flipped, folded, and fielded phone calls from Trump himself — while Democrats used every tool left to delay the inevitable. Boyle, Pelosi, Doggett, and Craig laid out the human cost. Jeffries stretched one "magic minute" into a record setting moment. This was the final push before the vote, and the Dems made sure America heard them.

Lisa Murkowski called her vote "agonizing"—and then cast it anyway. After extracting carveouts to shield Alaska from the most brutal parts of the Senate's "One Big Beautiful Bill," Murkowski admitted the rest of the country might not be so lucky. Critics called it cowardice wrapped in parochial politics. We unpack how Murkowski's dealmaking exposes the deep cracks in the GOP coalition, why the bill may stall in the House, and why Trump still wants a July 4th signing spectacle—even if it smells like corruption (and his new cologne).