The fellas break down James Talarico's "authentic Texan" act unraveling after his campaign ad featured a rental truck, sleuths dig up his Fauci action figure Christmas tweet, and watch Chuck Schumer get shouted down at his own anti-corruption event.

Plus: Wisconsin's DSA gubernatorial front-runner Francesca Hong denies tweeting "abolish the Senate" (she tweeted it), Nancy Mace's new House legislation, a chainsaw-wielding centaur robot, a Big PNAS study on macaques, and an innovative new way to fish.

#RuthlessPodcast #JamesTalarico #ChuckSchumer #TexasSenateRace #Fauci

5:04 - Fake Texan: Talarico's Rental Truck Ad

11:20 - Talarico's Fauci Action Figure

14:33 - Schumer Shouted Down at His Own Event

21:17 - Iowa Senate Candidate Punts on Schumer

24:20 - Question of the Day

26:34 - Wisconsin's DSA Nominee Francesca Hong

30:19 - "Fact Checkers" Cover for Hong

36:59 - The Midwest Has a Problem

40:52 - Nancy Mace's New Legislation

45:37 - The Centaur Robot We All Need

53:00 - Big PNAS Returns: A new study on Macaque

59:44 - Your Comments: Is Fauci Going to Prison?

1:03:42 - Spear Fishing Innovation

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The fellas discuss Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing where he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times, debate what accountability should look like after COVID, discuss the legal questions surrounding his pardon, and wrap up with King of the Hill and plenty of classic Ruthless variety. #RuthlessPodcast #Fauci #COVID #Politics #KingOfTheHill

00:02:32 Anthony Fauci Pleads the Fifth 111 Times

00:06:56 Rand Paul Confronts Fauci Over COVID Decisions

00:10:39 Why Americans Still Want Answers About the Pandemic

00:19:19 Rand Paul Has Fauci's Lawyer Removed From the Hearing

00:21:54 Josh Hawley Exposes Fauci's Refusal to Answer Anything

00:27:54 Ron Johnson Questions Fauci's Own COVID Diary

00:31:34 Can Fauci's Biden Pardon Be Challenged?

00:39:19 The Biggest Questions Fauci Still Won't Answer

00:45:10 Prison or the Truth? What Accountability Should Look Like

00:52:08 Woman Flips SUV Inside Her Own Garage

00:55:21 Hiking Disasters: Trekking Pole Impalement and Yosemite Airlift

01:07:57 King of the Hill: Steve Schmidt vs. Adam Kinzinger

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The fellas break down the DNC's financial meltdown, growing chaos inside the Democratic Party, and the rise of the Democratic Socialists. Plus Sen. Ron Johnson joins the Program to discuss the latest Anthony Fauci hearing, COVID accountability, reconciliation, election integrity, and more. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #DNC #RonJohnson #Fauci

00:02:33 Democratic Party Meltdown Takes Center Stage 00:06:55 Ken Martin's Phone-Throwing Incident Sparks DNC Chaos 00:12:03 Who Wants Ken Martin Gone? 00:16:57 The DNC's Deepening Financial Crisis 00:24:24 Democratic Socialists Fill the Leadership Vacuum 00:35:05 Texas Democrats Face Backlash Over Identity Politics 00:39:12 Sen. Ron Johnson on the Fauci Accountability Hearings 00:46:50 Did COVID Policy Prioritize Vaccines Over Early Treatments? 00:54:41 How COVID Changed Americans' Trust in Medicine 01:08:31 Ron Johnson on the Filibuster and Election Integrity 01:11:58 What to Watch as the Fauci Investigation Continues 01:15:02 Viewer Comments and Question of the Day

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The fellas reveal the new scandal surrounding ActBlue fundraising, New Jersey's voter registration controversy, and the week's funniest political moments. Plus, Great insight from Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn about family farms, education, healthcare, and the future of the GOP. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #ElectionIntegrity #Iowa #FunTimeFriday00:02:58 The ActBlue Donor Scandal Gets Even Bigger 00:10:37 How Alleged Straw Donors Could Be Fueling Democratic Campaigns 00:14:16 New Jersey's Non-Citizen Voter Registration Controversy 00:17:10 Software Company Pushes Back on New Jersey's Election Excuse 00:20:57 Why Republicans Say Voter Integrity Must Become a Top Issue 00:29:05 Jasmine Crockett's World Cup Comments Spark Confusion 00:32:20 Brandon Gill Exposes Smithsonian DEI Contradictions 00:41:34 Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate Zach Lahn on Saving Family Farms 00:49:30 Zach Lahn's Plan to Stop Iowa's Brain Drain 00:52:55 Why Zach Lahn Wants Iowa to Lead the MAHA Movement

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The fellas talk about Zohran Mamdani's lies, the Democrats' leftward shift, New Jersey's voter registration controversy, and sit down with Sen. Dan Sullivan to discuss Alaska, election integrity, energy, and the fight for the Senate. Plus, another round of King of the Hill and your favorite listener comments. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #ElectionIntegrity #Alaska #MAGA00:03:11 Zohran Mamdani's Anti-Israel Agenda Takes Center Stage 00:10:19 Mamdani's Radical Allies and the Democratic Party's Leftward Shift 00:18:55 Mamdani's October 7 Response Comes Back to Haunt Him 00:24:15 Chuck Schumer's Silence on the Democratic Party's New Direction 00:30:30 Why Republicans Say the 2026 Midterms Are a Defining Election 00:36:30 New Jersey Admits Thousands of Non-Citizens Were Registered to Vote 00:40:54 The Voter Fraud Questions Democrats Can't Escape 00:47:03 King of the Hill Returns with Bill Kristol vs. Adam Kinzinger 00:56:14 Senator Dan Sullivan on Alaska, Energy, and Democratic Election Tactics 01:15:49 Dan Sullivan's Bear Hunt and the Alaska Stories You Won't Forget 01:23:11 The 45-Year Fight to Build Alaska's King Cove Road 01:29:20 Why Democrats Are Targeting Alaska with Election Tricks

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The fellas break down AOC's insane fake accents on the campaign trail, the Democratic Socialists' growing influence, the latest chaos in the Maine Senate race, and the voter ID debate. Plus, sit down with Sen. Bill Hagerty for an inside look at Iran, the midterms, and the future of the Republican agenda. #aoc #Senatedemocrats #congress #Iran #MAGA00:03:25 AOC's Campaign Trail Code-Switching Under Fire 00:09:25 AOC Targets the Filibuster and the U.S. Senate 00:13:41 Why Democratic Socialists Want to Abolish the Senate 00:18:46 The 'Global South' Agenda and the Democratic Party's Shift 00:27:08 Maine Democrats' Search for a Graham Platner Replacement Goes Off the Rails 00:38:34 Olive Garden's Pasta Pass Sparks a Voter ID Debate 00:42:07 Mark Warner Stumbles on Voter ID 00:55:29 Senator Bill Hagerty on Iran, Trump, and America's Next Move 01:05:06 Can Republicans Hold the House and Senate in the Midterms? 01:11:59 Chuck Schumer, Government Shutdowns, and the Democrats' Strategy 01:21:13 Senator Hagerty's Final Take on Iran and the 2026 Election Outlook

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The fellas break down Chuck Schumer's rough week, Ruben Gallego's latest scandal and the rise of the DSA.

PLUS, a new game, DSA vs. Osama Bin Laden?

More Fun Time Friday featuring Taco Bell, bears, bizarre headlines, and more. #schumer #gallego #tacobell #RuthlessPodcast

00:06:24 Chuck Schumer's Viral Senate Floor Mishap 00:09:13 New Allegations Surround Sen. Ruben Gallego 00:17:21 Haley Stevens' Awkward Campaign Pitch Falls Flat 00:21:28 DSA vs. Osama bin Laden: Can You Tell the Difference? 00:32:00 What Bin Laden Understood About American Politics 00:37:06 Taco Bell Parasite Outbreak Sparks Hilarious Debate 00:44:03 Florida Woman Receives Bizarre License Plate 00:47:17 Golf Club Heist by a Black Bear 00:51:35 Vegas Woman Marries 14 Men to Fund Gambling Habit 00:57:54 Michelle Obama Says the Media Focused on Her Appearance 01:04:33 Question of the Day: Submit Your Best DSA vs. UBL Quote

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This is how we're going to BEAT China.
The fellas are in Carlisle, PA from Sen. Dave McCormick's Defense & Innovation Summit, discussing America's AI race, rebuilding the defense industrial base, the future of manufacturing and energy, Iran, and why American innovation is making a comeback with guests Sen. Dave McCormick and Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar.
#RuthlessPodcast #AI #Defense #Innovation #americafirst
Brought to you in partnership with Build American AI.
00:02:52 Inside the Pennsylvania Defense & Innovation Summit
00:08:26 Why the AI Debate Gets It Completely Wrong
00:20:06 Sen. Dave McCormick on Rebuilding America's Defense Industry
00:26:56 The Fight to Reindustrialize America
00:39:04 Dave McCormick on Iran, Trump, and Peace Through Strength
00:46:27 How McCormick Is Bringing Private Investment Back to Pennsylvania
00:49:36 Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar on Winning the AI Race
00:52:50 The Hidden History of America's Greatest Defense Innovations
00:57:28 How AI Is Creating Jobs Instead of Replacing Them
01:03:52 Why American Greatness Still Matters
01:07:42 Final Takeaways from the Defense & Innovation Summit

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The fellas remember Sen. Lindsey Graham's legacy, revisit his defining Kavanaugh moment, push back on conspiracy-driven political coverage, discuss the Mitch McConnell health rumors, and wrap up with lightning featuring Yellowstone bison, escaped snakes, sea lions, and more. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #LindseyGraham

#Conservatives00:03:50 Remembering Lindsey Graham's Political Legacy 00:08:05 The Kavanaugh Hearing That Changed American Politics 00:12:01 Lindsey Graham's Defining Defense of Brett Kavanaugh 00:22:45 How Lindsey Graham Built His Alliance with Donald Trump 00:43:01 Conspiracy Culture Is Poisoning Conservative Media 00:54:42 Debunking Viral Political Conspiracy Theories 01:01:58 Yellowstone Bison Launches Tourist Into the Air 01:12:35 Viewer Reactions and Question of the Day

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Talarico has fallen out of the news in the wake of the Graham Platner scandals, but is he about to take his turn in the barrel?

The fellas break down the latest fallout from the Graham Platner saga, expose the media's role in the controversy, examine James Talarico's Senate campaign, and jump into the Democrats' ongoing identity crisis. Plus, Mamdani, America's 250th, and the week's wildest headlines. #RuthlessPodcast #talarico #platner #democrats

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The fellas break down the implosion of Graham Platner from the Maine Senate race, expose how Democrats and the media rallied behind a deeply flawed candidate, and explain what happens next behind the scenes. Plus, King of the Hill Returns, the latest on the Democratic Party's identity crisis, media malpractice, and Team USA's disappointing World Cup exit. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #Maine #Media #WorldCup00:03:15 Democrats’ Graham Platner Crisis Deepens 00:07:27 The Scandals That Blew Up Platner’s Senate Campaign 00:11:25 Inside the Democratic Effort to Force Platner Out 00:13:25 Why Democratic Influencers Backed Graham Platner 00:20:11 Media Under Fire for Protecting Platner 00:32:42 What Happens if Graham Platner Drops Out? 00:41:15 Democrats Reveal Their Plan to Replace Platner 00:49:45 Elizabeth Warren’s String of Political Misfires 01:00:12 USMNT Loss Sparks Soccer Debate Among the Hosts

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