National Guard troops will be carrying weapons in the nation's capitol as Trump continues his military crackdown of big cities, as Republicans prepare to confront the Epstein controversy yet again when they come back to the Capitol after Labor Day. 

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This episode aired on August 24, 2025 at 7pm.

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