The government shutdown is officially underway — but do most people even know what actually shuts down? We break it down. Then, we dive into the growing chaos in blue cities that reject federal law enforcement help, a bizarre new app that lets you “Text with Jesus,” and the shocking prediction from Axios that 15,000 churches could close this year. Plus: Texas pastor Robert Morris makes headlines, Sean “Diddy” Combs gets 4 years and 2 months in prison, Richard Gere slams Trump’s first six months, Bad Bunny lands the Super Bowl halftime show, and Europe moves to fingerprint and facial scans instead of passport stamps. It’s a wild mix of politics, pop culture, and faith in the modern world — all in one episode.

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