August 15, 2025

Trump Burger With a Side of Murder-for-Hire, Hospital vs. Parks, & Raises for Constables?

35 minutes

There are wild stories, and then there’s Trump Burger. Host Raheel Ramzanali teams up with conservative commentator Charles Blain and executive producer Laura Isensee to unpack the week’s biggest headlines — from the latest twists in the Trump Burger saga to the redistricting showdown between Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Democrats. Plus, they share the moments that brought them the most joy this week!

Stories we talked about on today’s show:

The untold origin story of Trump Burger: A $250K murder-for-hire plot, ICE arrest and vaccine scam

Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state

Attorney who has advised Fort Bend County on redistricting cautions against mid-decade redrawing of voter map

How one Houston neighborhood could fare under Texas’ proposed new congressional map

Elected constables want a pay hike. They need to earn it. | Editorial

Harris Health CEO commits to condemnation of portion of Hermann Park despite descendants' protest

More than 100 Spurs volunteers prepare meals for Hill Country flood victims

Read more of Charles’ commentary at the Urban Reform Institute blog

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