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James Talarico’s past comments are back in the spotlight after CNN aired resurfaced video of the Texas Senate candidate calling capitalism an “oppressive system” and discussing the need to dismantle systems involving capitalism, white supremacy and climate change.

Chris X breaks down the explosive clip, Talarico’s comments comparing Texas oil and gas to cassette tapes, and what it means for his increasingly competitive U.S. Senate race against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Featured guest Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values, joins Chris for an in-depth conversation about the fight over faith, family, religious liberty, education and women’s sports in Texas. Saenz also previews the upcoming Texas Faith Fest featuring Congressman Brandon Gill, State Senator Mayes Middleton, Rep. Tom Oliverson, Julie Pickren, Brooke Slusser and other conservative leaders.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump ramps up military pressure against Iran after renewed fighting around the Strait of Hormuz — and even floats a new name for the strategic waterway: the “Trump Strait.”

Plus, the House votes on a resolution condemning socialism, Republicans push a constitutional amendment to permanently keep the Supreme Court at nine justices, and new Texas polling shows just how close the 2026 midterms could become.

🔥 CHAPTERS — Approximate
00:00 Chris X Radio — Hump Day
03:30 Tropical Storm Edward aftermath
07:00 Jonathan Saenz & Texas Values preview
11:30 Trump floats “Trump Strait”
16:00 James Talarico’s political record
20:30 CNN digs into Talarico’s past comments
25:00 Jonathan Saenz joins Chris X
27:00 What Texas Values fights for
31:30 Faith, family & religious liberty in Texas
35:30 Texas Faith Fest 2026
39:30 Brandon Gill takes on Washington
43:30 Women’s sports & Brooke Slusser
47:30 Tom Oliverson and transgender policy involving minors
52:00 Education battles & Texas schools
56:00 How Texans can get involved
59:00 Hour 2 begins
1:04:00 CNN exposes Talarico’s “oppressive capitalism” remarks
1:10:00 Talarico compares Texas oil to cassette tapes
1:16:00 Ken Paxton vs. James Talarico
1:24:00 New Texas Senate polling
1:31:00 House votes to condemn socialism
1:39:00 Democrats and the SAVE Act
1:45:00 GOP moves to stop Supreme Court packing
1:52:00 Trump, Iran & Strait of Hormuz
1:58:00 Final thoughts

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President Donald Trump orders new strikes against Iranian IRGC targets as tensions explode again around the Strait of Hormuz — and Chris X breaks down what it means for U.S. forces, global oil markets and American gas prices.

Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security launches a sweeping voter-fraud investigation across nine states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Chris examines what federal investigators are looking for, why election integrity is back at the center of the national debate, and how 2024 election monitoring differed from 2020.

Then the Texas Senate race heats up again as resurfaced video shows James Talarico describing capitalism as an “oppressive system” that should be dismantled. Chris also reacts to Talarico campaigning for higher taxes, Mark Cuban’s endorsement, Ken Paxton’s growing advertising push and John Cornyn’s refusal to campaign for the Republican nominee.

 Plus: Tropical Storm Edward makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border, the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal could reshape energy prices, and callers weigh in on election security, Texas politics and the battle for control of the U.S. Senate.

🔥 CHAPTERS — Approximate
00:00 Chris X Radio — Taco Tuesday
 03:00 Tropical Storm Edward makes landfall
09:00 Houston flooding and Southeast Texas forecast
15:00 U.S. launches new strikes against Iran
20:00 IRGC, Strait of Hormuz & commercial shipping
26:00 Venezuela oil deal and possible gas-price impact
32:00 DHS voter-fraud investigations in nine states
39:00 Election security: 2020 vs. 2024
47:00 James Talarico campaigns on higher taxes
53:00 Mark Cuban backs Talarico
58:00 Hour 2 begins
1:04:00 DHS election investigation deep dive
1:13:00 Talarico: capitalism is an “oppressive system”
1:20:00 “Dismantling capitalism” audio reaction
1:27:00 Ken Paxton vs. James Talarico
1:34:00 John Cornyn refuses to help Paxton
1:41:00 Caller debate over voting machines and election fraud
1:49:00 Tropical Storm Edward final update
1:54:00 Why every vote matters
1:58:00 Taco Tuesday wrap-up

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