-- On the Show

-- Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton fight a divisive primary as Democrats James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett post competitive polling that forces Republicans to defend Texas

-- Dr. Mehmet Oz praises Donald Trump’s State of the Union as historically great while public reaction and polling show widespread disagreement

-- New Jeffrey Epstein materials and statements from Congressman Robert Garcia intensify scrutiny of Donald Trump and the Department of Justice

-- Senator Adam Schiff reveals that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection approved $144 million in weapons purchases

-- Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Ryan Schwank alleges major training cuts and unconstitutional instruction at the ICE Academy

-- Fox News host Jessica Tarlov confronts FBI Director Kash Patel over private jet hypocrisy and exposes inconsistent defenses on live television

-- The Friday Feedback segment

-- On the Bonus Show: Hillary Clinton testifies in Epstein probe and Benny Johnson manages to disrupt it, Jesse Watters thinks Trump has an attractive cabinet, and much more...

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-- On the Show

-- Americans relocate abroad in record numbers as foreign residency data, citizenship renunciations, and student enrollment trends show growing dissatisfaction with life in the United States

-- Casey Means struggles to defend past financial conflicts, evasive public health answers, and refusal to clearly endorse measles vaccination during a contentious Surgeon General confirmation hearing

-- A Reuters Ipsos poll finds that a majority of Americans believe Donald Trump has become more erratic with age as economic dissatisfaction fuels concerns

-- Republican Congressman Glenn Grothman claims missing Epstein-related files reflect liberal elite sexual behavior, ignoring allegations against members of his own party

-- CNN analyst Harry Enten highlights new data suggesting Texas may be trending politically competitive as voter shifts challenge longstanding Republican dominance

-- JD Vance deflects unfavorable Fox News polling showing Donald Trump deeply underwater on the economy by blaming Joe Biden rather than presenting evidence of current improvement

-- JD Vance and Mehmet Oz announce a temporary halt of congressionally approved Medicaid funding to Minnesota raising constitutional questions about executive authority

-- Donald Trump calls for Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Robert De Niro to be sent back from the United States after public criticism of him

-- On the Bonus Show: How Democrats countered Trump's State of the Union address, trans drivers in Kansas must surrender their drivers licenses, a MrBeast editor gets implicated in a Kalshi insider trading scheme, and much more...

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-- On the Show

-- Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address was a low-energy, reality-detached speech filled with false claims, self-praise, and economic distortions

-- Right-wing politicians and media figures exaggerate and misrepresent data to portray Donald Trump as dominant and successful despite weak approval numbers

-- Attorney General Pam Bondi struggles to defend Donald Trump’s State of the Union during a Fox and Friends interview and fails to present a clear argument

-- Several voters criticize Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech for lacking economic clarity while one swing voter offers vague praise without specifics

-- Mike Johnson admits that losing the midterms would expose Donald Trump to renewed investigations and aggressive House oversight

-- The United States Department of Justice withholds dozens of tracked FBI pages tied to allegations involving Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein case

-- Joe Kernen challenges Senator Markwayne Mullin’s inflation claim on CNBC, undercutting a key Republican talking point about economic progress

-- Global markets significantly outperform United States markets since Donald Trump returns to office, weakening his economic leadership narrative

-- On the Bonus Show: Democrats win three more elections, prices likely won't go down despite SCOTUS's ruling against Trump's tariffs, the US government drops its case against six Democratic lawmakers, and much more...

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-- On the Show

-- Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address as Americans continue struggling with healthcare costs, affordability, immigration enforcement, and civil rights concerns

-- Karoline Leavitt defends Donald Trump’s claim that Operation Midnight Hammer obliterated Iran’s nuclear facilities but acknowledges Iran could rebuild, as escalation with Iran looks increasingly likely

-- Karoline Leavitt blames Joe Biden for the ongoing affordability crisis despite Donald Trump being well into his term, prompting scrutiny over economic ownership

-- Donald Trump delivers a rambling public appearance in which he jumps between unrelated topics and frames himself as a persecuted leader

-- Donald Trump appears momentarily disoriented after a White House event, fueling broader concerns about repeated verbal confusion and observable hesitation in presidential settings

-- JD Vance claims numerous factories are being built that will hire thousands of workers but provides no specific projects or data

-- Donald Trump posts on Truth Social threatening higher tariffs against countries he accuses of playing games and asserts broad unilateral authority over trade

-- Donald Trump falsely claims that Gavin Newsom has dropped out of a presidential race that has not begun, prompting public corrections

-- Jesse Watters says he does not want a president who struggles to read even though Donald Trump has questionable reading abilities

-- On the Bonus Show: A gunman is shot dead at Trump's Mar-a-Lago, Mexico kills a cartel leader resulting in mass violence, Kash Patel is scrutinized for celebrating with the US hockey team, and much more...

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(00:00) Start(01:20) Trump Previews State of Union(06:57) Leavitt Defends Iran Strike Claims(12:32) Leavitt Blames Biden For Prices(20:39) Trump Rambling Public Appearance(29:13) Trump Appears Disoriented At Event(35:53) Vance Makes Vague Factory Claims(42:16) Trump Threatens New Tariffs(47:32) Trump Falsely Targets Newsom(52:21) Watters Criticizes Presidential Reading

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-- On the Show

-- Michael Wolff, journalist and best-selling author, joins us to discuss Trump's return to power, the Epstein scandal, and his latest book "All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America"

-- Donald Trump attacks Supreme Court justices as disloyal and foreign-controlled after they strike down his tariffs as unconstitutional

-- Republican leaders including Don Bacon, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul publicly reject Donald Trump’s attempt to reimpose tariffs, signaling a growing loss of influence within the party

-- Donald Trump repeatedly asks advisers whether JD Vance or Marco Rubio should succeed him in 2028, revealing deep insecurity about his legacy and fear of backing a losing candidate

-- Donald Trump posts an angry Truth Social rant claiming he gained power after losing at the Supreme Court, reframing defeat as victory while attacking the legitimacy of the judiciary

-- New polling data highlighted by Harry Enten shows Donald Trump suffering his worst independent voter approval ratings and lowest pre-State of the Union numbers of either term

-- C-SPAN confirms a caller using the name John Barron was not Donald Trump, exposing how online commentators amplified an unverified claim that fit existing narratives

-- Donald Trump demands that Netflix fire Susan Rice after she criticizes corporate deference to him, raising concerns about presidential pressure on private companies

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-- On the Show

-- FBI Director Kash Patel defends aggressive federal actions while raising serious First Amendment concerns about targeting protest funding

-- Donald Trump demands an end to mail voting but congressional Republicans publicly refuse to include a ban in new election legislation

-- Kevin Hassett attacks a New York Federal Reserve study showing American consumers bear most tariff costs instead of refuting the economic evidence

-- Peter Navarro declares the economy strong despite data showing the worst January layoffs in seventeen years, highlighting the gap between official claims and measurable reality

-- Shawn Ryan publicly accuses Donald Trump of breaking promises about exposing corruption, signaling growing frustration within Trump’s own political base

-- The Friday Feedback segment

-- On the Bonus Show: The Epstein scandal causes a rift between Newsmax and Fox News, Jessica Tarlov destroys her Fox News co-hosts, and much more...

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-- On the Show

-- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, is arrested by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

-- Donald Trump reportedly moves toward possible military action against Iran as frustration with stalled nuclear negotiations grows and concerns mount over constitutional war powers and congressional oversight

-- Donald Trump makes a series of erratic and insecure remarks during a meeting with international leaders, fueling concerns about his stability, judgment, and public conduct

-- Donald Trump appears to fall asleep during a public meeting while his political movement remains silent despite years of attacking Joe Biden over age and stamina

-- Donald Trump delivers rambling and confusing remarks at a Black History Month event and repeats election falsehoods while drawing chants about extending his time in office

-- Donald Trump appears with heavy makeup covering visible bruising on his hand at a White House event, prompting renewed questions about transparency regarding his health

-- Karoline Leavitt struggles to provide clear answers while asserting that Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts define official policy

-- Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump face questions about alleged conflicts of interest, foreign business dealings, and cryptocurrency promotion while offering defensive responses without directly rebutting the core claims

-- On the Bonus Show: More on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Kansas passes a bounty transgender bathroom bill, some Democrats plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address, and much more...

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-- On the Show

-- Dr. Frank George, psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, joins us to discuss why he believes Donald Trump likely has Frontotemporal dementia, citing his disinhibition, confabulations, and changes in speech and gait

-- Price hikes are soaring across the economy as the Trump administration panics over the political consequences of tariffs and trade wars raising costs for consumers

-- Trump officials organize religious worship inside the Pentagon, violating the Constitution and mixing government authority with religion

-- Republican Congressman Buddy Carter says warrants are inconvenient, showing how political leaders treat constitutional rights as obstacles to government power

-- Vice President JD Vance makes awkward statements about deportation and polling while lacking charisma and failing to demonstrate leadership qualities

-- Steve Bannon privately told Jeffrey Epstein that Trump should be removed from office under the 25th Amendment, revealing private doubts behind public loyalty

-- Trump’s longtime allies and supporters publicly express anger and concern over his handling of the Epstein issue, signaling cracks in his political coalition

-- On the Bonus Show: Russia-Ukraine peace talks end with no breakthrough, food companies are rebranding due to changing demand, daycare centers in California struggle to compete due to free preschool, and much more...

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(00:00) Start(01:17) Tariff price hikes surge(08:20) Pentagon religious services controversy
(15:56) Buddy Carter dismisses warrants
(21:53) JD Vance awkward deportation comments
(31:18) Dr Frank George interview
(49:00) Bannon backed 25th Amendment
(54:22) MAGA backlash over Epstein  

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-- On the Show

-- Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins us on Substack Live to discuss how Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric, institutional pressure, and personality cult dynamics fit into historical patterns of authoritarianism

-- Republican senators warn that Donald Trump’s controversies and economic anxiety threaten to cost the Republican Party control of both the House and the Senate in the midterms

-- Donald Trump forgets that he already endorsed Clay Fuller, claims total exoneration in the Jeffrey Epstein matter, and appears disconnected from key details surrounding his own allies

-- Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly blames Donald Trump for fostering a bullying political culture that she warns could damage Republican chances in the midterms and deepen internal fractures within the movement

-- New polling shows Donald Trump’s approval rating at 34 percent, with economic frustration and cost of living concerns driving sharp erosion among financially struggling voters

-- Dan Bongino reverses years of claims about hidden Jeffrey Epstein evidence after leaving the FBI, now saying the agency lacks the explosive material once promised

-- Donald Trump posts a series of aggressive Truth Social messages attacking Democrats, threatening executive action on voter identification, and lashing out at critics including Bill Maher

-- On the Bonus Show: Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84, Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked his James Talarico interview, Colorado could remove all penalties for prostitution, and much more...

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(00:00) Start(01:19) GOP fears midterm losses(07:52) Trump forgets endorsement chaos
(18:18) MTG blames Trump culture
(25:24) Trump approval hits 34%
(32:41) Ruth Ben-Ghiat interview
(58:21) Bongino reverses Epstein claims
(1:05:45) Trump Truth Social rant  

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-- On the Show

-- Dan Koh, Former White House Deputy Cabinet Secretary and former Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs under President Biden, joins us to discuss his candidacy for Congress to represent Massachusetts' 6th district

-- Forensic pathologist Michael Baden repeats his long standing claim that Jeffrey Epstein was strangled, while existing medical research shows hyoid bone fractures can occur in suicides

-- House Democrats announce a shadow hearing in Palm Beach featuring survivor testimony that increases scrutiny of Donald Trump’s past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

-- David announces his new book Pay Attention and argues that algorithms and the attention economy are reshaping how people think, consume media, and understand politics

-- Donald Trump and his allies advance proposals and rhetoric that critics argue could restrict voting access and challenge unfavorable 2026 midterm election results

-- Kristi Noem says officials must ensure the right people vote, reinforcing concerns that Trump aligned policies aim to narrow who participates in elections

-- Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Donald Trump personally pushed hardest to block the release of Epstein related files, contradicting his public calls for transparency

-- Peter Navarro incorrectly describes the Dow Jones Industrial Average in dollar terms, raising concerns about the economic competence of Donald Trump’s advisers

-- On the Bonus Show: Gallup to stop tracking presidential approval polling, European countries confirm Alexei Navalny was poisoned, Oatly banned from using "milk" in UK marketing, and much more...

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(00:00) Start(01:23) Baden repeats strangulation claim(08:57) Democrats launch Epstein shadow hearing
(15:54) David discusses new book
(20:30) Trump allies float voting restrictions
(27:28) Noem backs limiting voter access
(33:56) Dan Koh interview
(48:34) Greene contradicts Trump on files
(54:37) Navarro fumbles Dow explanation  

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