Episode Description

Welcome back to Rivera and Reeves! We're officially out of retreat mode and diving headfirst into the news cycle with zero patience for the media's nonsense. This week we're tackling the DC shooting that the legacy media won't properly cover, Trump's hilariously named "Big Beautiful Bill" that's got Rachel rolling her eyes, and why assassin culture is apparently becoming the progressive left's new hobby. Plus, we spill the tea on why everyone's suddenly nervous about saying "Happy Memorial Day" and Mercedes explains why she thinks Patriot Front are just a bunch of idiots (not feds). Fair warning: Rachel's still upset about Elon's ball cap in the Oval Office, and we're both questioning why conservatives are suddenly okay with giant omnibus bills when they have Trump's name on them. Grab your coffee and buckle up – the media is trash and we're here to sort through the wreckage.

Episode Highlights

• The DC Shooting: Meseidy breaks down the antisemitic assassination outside a Jewish museum and why the "Free Palestine" rhetoric matters more than politicians want to admit.
• Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Has Rachel Triggered: Rachel can't get over the name while Meseidy explains why even Trump supporters should be concerned about adding $4 trillion to the debt.
• Memorial Day Etiquette Police: The hosts discuss why everyone suddenly got weird about saying "Happy Memorial Day" and whether we're all just too sensitive now.
• Patriot Front: Feds or Just Morons?: Meseidy settles the debate about whether these masked idiots are government plants or just really committed to being embarrassing.
• Assassin Culture Goes Mainstream: From Luigi to Rodriguez, the hosts examine why political violence is becoming normalized on the progressive left while the right calls out their own losers.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter

00:21 Welcome to Rivera and Reeves

00:59 Reentry Episode: Retreat Recap

03:12 Memorial Day Reflections

05:47 Discussion on Recent Violence

14:33 Patriot Front and Political Violence

19:05 Ilhan Omar's Response and Assassin Culture

23:10 Big Beautiful Bill (BBB)

24:17 Debating the Big Beautiful Bill

25:16 Support for the President and Congress

25:51 Criticism of Political Hypocrisy

26:14 Concerns Over the Debt Ceiling

28:43 Economic Predictions and Business Strategies

34:38 Legislative Process and Political Dynamics

35:35 Key Provisions of the Bill

36:28 Potential Loopholes and Criticisms

44:13 Medicaid and Social Benefits Debate

52:59 Conclusion and Call to Action

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