Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry but doesn't look like she has the votes. Why does CNN have so many deep state analysts including Susan Hennessey, and is there a conflict of interest there?

Will President Trump keep us out of Iran? As a newly minted energy powerhouse thanks in part to President Trump, why do we care what happens to backward backstabbing Saudi Arabia? Follow call-in guest Tim from NC on Twitter: @ctznnotsubjects

John Bolton fired as national security advisor the day before 9/11 anniversary. Is Trump sending a message to the deep state? Also, could lead in the drinking water be responsible for mass shootings? And here's the reason so many public schools are failing their students.

New revelations were recently disclosed in a book by former secretary of defense, James Mattis. Plus Democrats discuss climate change, and vegan activists in Spain separate hens from cocks.

New research suggests the genetics of same-sex sexual behavior shares some correlation with genes involved in some mental health issues and personality traits — although the authors said that overlap could simply reflect the stress of enduring societal prejudice. 

Also in the news:

• Scientists growing brains in laboratories

• DARPA tackles fake news

• Trump personal assistant fired

• Chinese discover a strange substance on the moon

Plus, why does Elon Musk want to nuke Mars? 

Only One Third-Believe Epstein Suicide. What do you believe? Kirsten "man-hater" Gillibrand drops out while Biden shows troubling signs of his advanced age. And as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida, is it climate change or climate hysteria?