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Nevada's Special Session? Or Will Lombardo Blink?

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This week, Annette Magnus and Maria Teresa unpack the latest rumors from Carson City, why Democratic leaders pushed back, and what it could mean heading into election season.

Plus:

• Congress unexpectedly passes a bipartisan housing bill.

• Trump claims progress with Iran—but the headlines tell a different story.
• The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool somehow becomes one of the funniest political stories of the summer (Team Algae forever).
• Protesters call out the Public Utilities Commission and NV Energy.
• Jimmy Fallon faces criticism after hosting Conor McGregor.
• Nevada somehow lands near the top of another very Nevada list.

Sources & Further Reading from This Week's Episode

- PUCN / NV Energy protest coverage (Channel 13): https://www.ktnv.com/news/aarp-legal-aid-and-more-pen-joint-letter-to-pucn-after-attendees-left-in-triple-digit-heat-at-recent-meeting

- Congress passes bipartisan housing bill: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-06-23/landmark-housing-bill-advances-in-congress-with-bipartisan-support

- Trump's Reflecting Pool & Team Algae saga: https://abcnews.com/Politics/permanent-repair-reflecting-pool-july-4-trump/story?id=134137721 -

Jimmy Fallon backlash over Conor McGregor: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jimmy-fallon-backlash-over-conor-210950350.html

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