Mad Dog Mattis is out! He resigns and we're still wondering about whether this government shutdown will happen. President Trump speaks out publicly today on the matter of border security and what's been going on in Washington. We also discuss how Boston wants to put in a bike lane near the Museum of Science. Are they crazy?! Then we cap off the week with some Christmas Trivia!

VB & his kids share in the same Christmas tradition as our Vice President Mike Pence. They read "The Night Before Christmas"! This year VB shared with all the listeners, him and his kids partaking in this lovely Christmas tradition! Take a listen!

Some of us have been to some pretty wild office Christmas/holiday parties? We discuss what yours have been!

President Trump refuses to sign off on a spending bill proposed by the Senate. Will we EVER get the wall?! & What's your wild Office Christmas Party stories?

President Trump will NOT sign a proposed spending bill from the Senate. He refuses to sign it without any funding money for border security to pay for the wall. A government shutdown could be very near on the horizon. Paul Ryan also cancelled a press conference scheduled today to visit the White House at the President's request. The president is under pressure to get that wall built or risk upsetting his base!

Senator Elizabeth Warren proposes that the idea that the government should start overseeing and manufacturing generic drugs to cut costs. She believes the drug companies are using the free market as a shield to jack up the prices. What do you say? Should we allow the government to create this type of agency?

What's going on in Syria? POTUS Trump says we're pulling out because we defeated ISIS there...Facebook is in trouble again for granted companies exceptions to their privacy policies and What's your Christmas gripe? "I love Christmas but..."

Facebook is in trouble again as we find out that they granted exceptions to their privacy policies to some major companies. Are you surprised? Reports say that companies such as Netflix were given access to even your personal DMs!

VB is joined by Annissa Essaibi-George, Boston City Councilor, Walter Laskos, SVP Strategic Communications, Cooperative Credit Union Association, and Daniel Waltz, President/CEO, City of Boston Credit Union to discuss Elder Financial Abuse

Do you hide a pickle in your Christmas tree? Bake a special meal every Christmas Eve? We talk unique Christmas traditions that are unique and special to you & your family as we gather inspiration for what Lightning could potentially make a tradition in her new home!