To begin today’s show, Todd addresses some listener comments. Last week as we approached Independence Day, many of you expressed that celebration felt inappropriate for last weekend in light of the Trump administration’s horrendous acts. While Todd still believes that we should focus on striving for a better America, he doesn’t want to downplay the severity of current events. This may well be one of the darkest moments in American history since the civil war. Ultimately, while policy decisions being made right now are dangerous and deadly, the rhetoric may be even more harmful to our country. The dehumanization of minorities and escalating fear may lead to a day where citizens are too afraid to vote or otherwise make their voices heard. We cannot let MAGA take away our hope. 

At the bottom of the hour, Wisconsin Watch Reporter Tom Kertscher joins us to share his latest fact brief on common claims about President Trump’s new federal budget. People across the political spectrum have lots to say about this new budget, and Tom is here to help us sort out the truth. 

We round out our first hour with a discussion on one of Wisconsin’s less-loved Toms: Tom Tiffany. His latest social media posts continue to be off-base. Apparently, he has a new one-sided beef with Canada.

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