Washington is back — and so is the shutdown theater. Congress is facing another funding fight, with Democrats showing no incentive to help, while Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago has leaders like JB Pritzker and Brandon Johnson scrambling to spin crime stats. Even MSNBC admits the city may need Trump’s help.

Meanwhile, teachers unions are joining a boycott against Target — proving once again they’re more focused on politics than kids. From $50M funneled into political groups to rants about “pharaohs” and velour, the fight is as absurd as it sounds.

Special guest Nicki Neily of Defending Education joins to share what parents should watch for as their kids head back to school, the craziest things she’s seen from radical school districts, and how her group is holding administrators accountable.

And in our YCMIU segment: Tim Walz puts his foot in his mouth again — this time talking about Trump dying.

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