• 57 minutes 51 seconds
    The losses keep piling up for MAGA

    -- On the Show:

    -- Economic data show virtually every economic metric is worse now under Donald Trump than at the end of Joe Biden's term

    -- Harry Enten presents polling that demonstrates the public's frustration with Trump putting his name on buildings and other vanity projects

    -- Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte to lead the nation's intelligence agencies despite Pulte not having an intelligence or military background

    -- Dr. Mehmet Oz responds to questions from reporters during a White House appearance and discusses Donald Trump's health

    -- Trump backs away from a proposed $1.8 billion fund for people claiming political targeting after opposition from judges and fellow Republicans

    -- George Santos is under federal investigation for allegedly manipulating a Kalshi prediction market and profiting off the trade

    -- On the Bonus Show: CBS News fires 60 Minutes reporter Scott Pelley, allegations surface about Melania's Epstein connections, and much more...

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    (00:00) Trump loses to Biden on the economy

    (08:58) Americans hate Trump's vanity projects

    (20:43) Trump's picks unqualified DNI pick

    (27:55) Dr. Oz backs up Trump's health claims

    (36:38) Trump bails on slush fund

    (47:09) George Santos under investigation again

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    3 June 2026, 6:37 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    They can no longer keep the story straight

    -- On the Show:

    -- Mike Nellis, social impact entrepreneur and former Senior Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, joins us to discuss the 2024 DNC autopsy and the 2026 midterms

    -- Donald Trump argues over details of an Iran nuclear agreement that remains unfinished after repeatedly claiming a deal is nearly complete

    -- A former Trump supporter says rising financial pressures and dismissive responses from the White House have shattered her trust

    -- Ticketmaster and Live Nation continue dominating ticket sales despite a court finding that the company operates as a monopoly

    -- Donald Trump portrays a cognitive screening exam as proof of extraordinary intelligence despite the test serving a different purpose

    -- Rising credit card delinquencies and inflation concerns expose a disconnect between economic data and the administration's messaging

    -- On the Bonus Show: Producer Pat hosts the Bonus Show, and much more...

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    (00:00) Trump promises an Iran deal is coming

    (07:39) Trump supporters keep turning on him

    (18:04) The Ticketmaster monopoly continues

    (28:40) Mike Nellis interview

    (52:07) Trump brags about dementia screening test

    (59:02) Credit card delinquencies are on the rise

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    2 June 2026, 6:30 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    They can no longer keep the story straight

    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump's latest medical report sparks questions about delayed disclosures, weight gain, swelling, and unusual testing claims

    -- A judge orders Donald Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, creating a legal and symbolic setback tied to his personal brand

    -- White House construction projects, economic dissatisfaction, and uncertainty over Iran policy fuel scrutiny of Donald Trump's presidency

    -- Donald Trump's appearance on Lara Trump's program raises questions about family-run media access and softball interviews

    -- Data center projects advance through secrecy agreements and infrastructure deals that leave local residents paying higher utility costs

    -- Conservative influencers increasingly criticize Donald Trump as concerns grow about his political future and keeping their own audience

    -- A widely shared photograph of Donald Trump reignites debate about his health, age, and the transparency of White House medical information

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    (00:00) Trump's medical report released

    (09:26) Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center

    (19:39) Construction projects destroy White House grounds

    (27:56) Trump does a softball interview with daughter-in-law

    (40:59) Locals reject data center projects

    (50:12) MAGA influencers turn on Trump

    (58:36) Trump photographed with "dementia face"

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    1 June 2026, 6:35 pm
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Something is wrong and it’s impossible to ignore

    -- On the Show:

    -- James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of helping admitted child rapist Adam Hoffman receive special treatment through political connection

    -- The White House still has not released Donald Trump’s latest medical report, while older health statistics continue circulating

    -- Donald Trump attacks Jill Biden while claiming he alone understands Joe Biden’s debate collapse because of his own debate performance

    -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promotes legislation for a Donald Trump $250 bill while defending the president on higher prices

    -- Grocery prices remain permanently higher because corporations kept prices elevated after COVID while supply chain changes raised costs

    -- Donald Trump faces growing questions about his health after repeated medical visits and comparisons to Republican attacks on Joe Biden

    -- Right-wing media figures build trust by identifying real frustrations before redirecting audiences toward conspiracies and scapegoats

    -- Senator Dave McCormick accidentally calls the Trump administration a “regime,” reinforcing concerns about loyalty politics and authoritarianism

    -- The Friday Feedback segment

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:20) James Talarico calls out Ken Paxton

    (07:49) Trump’s medical report vanishes

    (13:09) Trump rants about Jill Biden on social media

    (19:28) Trump wants his face on $250 bill

    (31:21) Grocery prices are unlikely to ever get cheaper

    (37:42) Trump health coverup questions continue

    (45:45) How right-wing media redirects outrage

    (54:31) "Republican accidentally calls Trump admin a ""regime"""

    (59:32) Friday Feedback segment

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    29 May 2026, 6:43 pm
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    Brutal economic news dumps as White House becomes UFC arena

    -- On the Show:

    -- Tom Steyer, businessman, philanthropist, now running for Governor of California, joins us to discuss the campaign

    -- Fox News personalities and conservative commentators attack James Talarico with insults about masculinity, sexuality, and his personal life

    -- New GDP and income data undercuts repeated promises from Trump officials that the economy would soon reach explosive 6% growth

    -- Trump is overseeing major White House construction projects that have transformed the complex into a spectacle-driven branding operation

    -- Prosecutors open a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, in the latest example of Trump using his DOJ as a personal tool for revenge

    -- Donald Trump delivers rambling comments and appears confused during a cabinet meeting

    -- Gavin Newsom proposes a 100% California tax on payments tied to pardoned January 6 defendants connected to Donald Trump

    -- New polling shows Donald Trump performing worse than recent presidents during some of their most difficult political moments

    -- On the Bonus Show: Ex-judges want Trump's IRS case reopened, more Americans are going hungry now than during the pandemic, Trump appointees push for a $250 bill with his face on it, and much more....

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:32) Republicans are terrified of James Talarico

    (09:46) GDP data undercuts Trump's economic claims

    (15:19) Trump is tearing up the White House grounds

    (24:34) Trump DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll

    (32:41) Trump rambles during cabinet meeting

    (45:29) Tom Steyer interview

    (1:05:48) Newsom wants to tax Trump's slush fund at 100%

    (1:12:48) Trump's approval rating is historically low

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    28 May 2026, 6:33 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Texas collapse and health collapse in the same day

    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump attacks James Talarico as a vegan and plans rallies for Ken Paxton while Republicans reveal growing fear about holding Texas

    -- A Texas Republican voter says Donald Trump controls the Republican Party and refuses to support Ken Paxton in the general election

    -- Donald Trump declares “perfect” health after another medical exam, while the White House turns medical updates into a publicity campaign

    -- White House social media accounts flood the internet with energetic Trump photos as videos of him appearing asleep spread online

    -- Dr. Jonathan Reiner warns that Donald Trump’s repeated daytime sleeping and insomnia could signal serious health concerns

    -- Videos show Donald Trump swaying while saluting, fueling debate about age, fatigue, balance issues, or shoe lifts

    -- Jessica Tarlov criticizes Donald Trump’s Iran policy on Fox News and leaves the rest of the panel visibly speechless

    -- JD Vance stumbles through grammar comments and welfare claims during an awkward public appearance

    -- On the Bonus Show: Biden sues DOJ to stop audio release, California's public universities embrace AI, construction begins on the White House UFC cage for Trump's birthday party, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:24) Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate runoff

    (12:19) Texas Republican turns on Trump

    (20:50) Trump claims perfect health another physical

    (27:57) Trump social media accounts flood the zone

    (35:28) Doctors warns about Trump's lack of sleep

    (43:32) Trump struggles to keep his balance

    (51:11) Fox News liberal silences the panel

    (58:27) JD Vance stumbles through speech

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    27 May 2026, 6:31 pm
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    These upcoming elections are taking a nasty turn

    -- On the Show:

    -- Xavier Becerra, former Secretary of Health and Human Services now running for Governor of California, joins us to discuss the campaign

    -- Democrats prepare House investigations into Donald Trump focused on Epstein files, alleged family corruption and more if they retake Congress

    -- JD Vance is becoming isolated inside Donald Trump’s White House as Marco Rubio gains influence and allies connected to Vance resign

    -- Internet conspiracy theories explode after a shooter opens fire near the White House and Secret Service agents return fire

    -- Donald Trump returns to Walter Reed for another medical evaluation as questions grow about his overall physical condition

    -- Kevin Hassett argues grocery prices are rising because refrigerator regulations close stores, while also claiming higher spending is good

    -- Donald Trump posts aggressively on Truth Social overnight in yet another online public political meltdown

    -- Donald Trump struggles through a Memorial Day speech, nearly falls asleep during Hegseth's remarks, and claims he took over Venezuela

    -- On the Bonus Show: Paxton vs. Cornyn runoff today in Texas, Tulsi Gabbard resigns as DNI, Hasan Piker is subpoenaed after Cuba trip, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (08:49) Democrats plan to investigate Trump

    (19:56) JD Vance is losing influence

    (26:44) Conspiracy theories explode after White House shooting

    (36:17) Trump sent to the hospital again

    (57:34) Xavier Becerra Interview

    (1:06:46) Trump melts down on Truth Social

    (1:12:35) Trump delivers Memorial Day speech

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    26 May 2026, 6:37 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    We’re looking weaker and weaker, and it’s sad

    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump's rallies revolve around emotional loyalty, repetition, grievance, and identity reinforcement rather than policy and ideology

    -- The Democratic National Committee finally releases its 2024 election autopsy, bowing to intense internal pressure for transparency

    -- Donald Trump tells reporters he might skip his son's wedding because of Iran and promotes the ballroom with bulletproof walls and a drone port

    -- A new Quinnipiac poll shows Donald Trump collapsing on economic approval as Americans blame him for rising prices

    -- Donald Trump receives praise and ceremonies from authoritarian leaders abroad but returns without meaningful diplomatic wins

    -- The United States increasingly projects military power and nationalist imagery while struggling internally with debt, instability, and rising costs

    -- Democratic leaders continue relying on cautious media strategies while Republicans adapt faster to aggressive, unscripted messaging

    -- The Friday Feedback segment

    -- On the Bonus Show: Graduation speakers across the country get booed over AI praise, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:37) A closer look at Trump rallies

    (08:16) DNC releases 2024 autopsy

    (15:11) Trump might skip his son's wedding

    (24:42) Trump's economic approval collapses

    (31:18) Trump gets praise from foreign dictators, but no wins

    (39:46) America is a fake superpower

    (46:51) Democrats haven't learned from 2024

    (53:46) Friday Feedback segment

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    22 May 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    I don’t think they know how to get out of this

    -- On the Show:

    -- Lanny Davis, political operative and attorney, joins us to discuss his new book "Finding the Third Way: Lessons in the Politics of Civility From My Journey Through History"

    -- Donald Trump, speaking to reporters, falsely says Barack Obama withdrew from Afghanistan, and claims the United States is “freeing Cuba"

    -- CNN analyst Harry Enten reports Donald Trump holds a negative fifty percent approval rating among nonvoters from the 2024 election

    -- Acting Surgeon General Stephanie Haridopolos appears on Fox News after Donald Trump withdraws his previous nominee

    -- Donald Trump rambles through a Coast Guard commencement speech and bizarrely claims Taiwan “took” the American chip industry

    -- Right-wingers defend Trump-aligned political narratives involving Cuba fears, January 6 compensation, and claims of persecution

    -- Americans are increasingly relying on credit cards for expenses as debt, delinquencies, housing costs, and financial anxiety rise

    -- Senator John Kennedy criticizes Cuba, however his description increasingly resembles fears about Trump-style politics in America

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:27) Trump says he's freeing Cuba

    (10:47) Trump's approval rating in freefall

    (17:04) Trump's finds a new surgeon general

    (26:15) Trump speaks to Coast Guard

    (31:37) Reactions to Trump's January 6 fund

    (42:23) Lanny Davis interview

    (1:10:54) Americans are running out of money under Trump

    (1:18:23) Senator criticizes Cuba, unwittingly the US too

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    21 May 2026, 6:30 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    A tour de force of corruption as prices spike

    -- On the Show:

    -- Trump helps defeat Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky after Massie criticized Trump and pushed for the release of the Epstein files

    -- Donald Trump creates a multi-billion dollar fund for allies while his administration also limits tax investigations involving the Trumps

    -- JD Vance defends Donald Trump’s stock trading controversy by arguing that Trump does not personally execute the trades himself

    -- JD Vance repeatedly tries to reinterpret Donald Trump’s comments about ignoring the financial impact of war on Americans

    -- Donald Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn for Senate despite Paxton facing corruption scandals and fraud allegations

    -- A nurse and attorney raises concerns about Donald Trump’s visible swelling, dental procedures, and possible cardiovascular health issues

    -- Donald Trump makes confusing public remarks about religion, war, gas prices, and the ballroom while dismissing economic pain for Americans

    -- Donald Trump speaks at a congressional picnic and makes confusing comments about prices and the economy

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:32) Thomas Massie loses reelection after Trump split

    (09:06) Trump forbids IRS from investigating him, sons

    (19:35) Vance struggles to excuse Trump's corruption

    (27:23) Vance tries to clean up Trump's remarks

    (37:25) Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas

    (44:15) Nurse claims Trump has heart issues

    (50:39) Trump rambles about Iran, the ballroom

    (58:28) Trump speaks at congressional picnic

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    20 May 2026, 6:36 pm
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    Politics is breaking as Trump spirals again

    -- On the Show:

    -- Don Lemon, journalist and host of The Don Lemon Show, joins us to discuss Trump's political prosecution against him following his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church

    -- Modern politicians increasingly prioritize viral clips, livestream culture, and audience loyalty over policy expertise and effective governance

    -- Donald Trump posts a statement claiming Middle Eastern leaders begged him to delay an Iran attack, while Fox News reframes his retreat

    -- YouTube impressions for left-leaning media collapse by roughly 30 percent while subscribers report videos disappearing from their feeds

    -- Donald Trump delivers rambling healthcare remarks, praises a taxpayer-funded settlement benefiting allies, and attacks voting by mail

    -- Candace Owens, Alex Jones, Anthony Scaramucci, and other figures openly discuss Donald Trump’s instability and possible removal

    -- Donald Trump reportedly bought Thermo Fisher, Micron, and Dell stock shortly before praising the companies in speeches and TV appearances

    -- JD Vance, Pete Hegseth, and other MAGA figures imitate Trump’s speaking style but fail to replicate his chaotic charisma

    -- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk loses OpenAI lawsuit, Kamala Harris calls for court-packing and adding states, Trump's corrupt stock trades exposed, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:39) Politics has become content

    (11:02) Trump delays Iran attacks

    (17:30) Independent media YouTube views down

    (27:51) Trump delivers rambling health care remarks

    (37:33) 25th Amendment speculation continues

    (43:56) Don Lemon interview

    (01:01:05) Trump praises companies after buying their stock

    (01:07:19) Vance and Hegseth try copying Trump's persona

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    19 May 2026, 6:30 pm
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