Steve says President Trump's admonition to Republican congressmen to be "flexible" on the Hyde Amendment would be disastrous for the midterms, if followed through on. Then, the team plays the first edition of Buy, Sell, or Hold for 2026, covering topics from American imperial expansion to Minnesota scandals and Christmas music. Daniel Horowitz joins in for his weekly message of woe and lamination.

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