Texas Governor Greg Abbott just called a surprise special legislative session with a big-ticket item: redrawing the state’s congressional maps. Why now? And why does it matter? Lauren Egan sits down with John Bisognano, president of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, to unpack the high-stakes political motives behind this move. With pressure from Donald Trump’s political team, the Texas GOP is pushing to redraw districts that could reshape control of the House in 2026 and beyond.

Trump’s latest ambassador pick is a self-proclaimed “alpha male” who tweets about going to Hooters, eating an absurd amount of steak, and detailed stories where “everyone clapped.” Sonny Bunch and Will Sommer deep dive into the wild rise of Nick Adams from Australian bird-hating deputy mayor to MAGA TikTok influencer, and now to being appointed U.S. ambassador to Malaysia.

Former CIA Africa analyst Holly Berkley Fletcher joins Ben Parker to discuss Trump’s latest detour into foreign policy confusion. What started as a trade pitch turned into a cringe history lesson and a whole lot of awkward.

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s messy divorce just blew up as Angela Paxton blasts the filing on Twitter/X. Sam Stein and Will Sommer break down the scandal, from “biblical grounds,” MAGA backlash, Paxton’s history of alleged affairs, and that infamous $1,000 pen incident.

JVL and Sarah discuss the tragic flash flooding in Texas and break down CNN's reporting about how Kristi Noem’s cost-cutting directive slowed FEMA’s ability to deploy rescue teams, paralyzed relief efforts, and what this disaster reveals about the Trump administration’s broader failures.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joins Sam Stein and Lauren Egan to discuss the ongoing ICE raids in Los Angeles, National Guard deployment, the impact on local communities and businesses, and how L.A. is responding to what she calls a dangerous federal overreach.

Sam Stein is joined by Politico’s Kyle Cheney to unpack a bombshell whistleblower report accusing DOJ official Emil Bove—now nominated for a federal judgeship—of encouraging the Trump administration to defy court orders in deportation cases. They dive into Bove’s controversial history, including his role in firing January 6 prosecutors, undermining immigration rulings, and the use of the Alien Enemies Act. With new text messages and internal emails surfacing, the conversation reveals how deep the disregard for judicial authority ran, and why this nomination is sparking major concerns.

Will Sommer and Sonny Bunch talk about the absolutely unreal and terrifying meltdown of Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok. Once mocked for being too “woke,” Grok has now gone fully off the rails, spouting antisemitic conspiracy theories, calling itself “Mecha Hitler,” and even giving instructions on how to stalk users on the platform.

Sam Stein and Bill Kristol break down the disturbing scenes unfolding in Los Angeles, where ICE and National Guard troops are patrolling MacArthur Park like it’s a war zone. Despite no riots, no unrest, and no request for help from local authorities, federal forces in camo and on horseback are conducting an overt show of force, all under the banner of immigration enforcement.

What happens when the biggest chaos agent online turns his sights on Trump? Bill Kristol and Sam Stein talk through Musk’s latest moves, the media meltdown around the Epstein memo, and the deeper dysfunction roiling the right.