Best Brett Rowley Podcasts (2025)

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09/19/25 Free Speech vs. Trump’s FCC 55:32

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Jimmy Kimmel is pulled off the air as Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr threaten networks that criticize him. Is this the start of government-driven censorship? Plus, Dr. Susan Monarez blows the whistle on RFK Jr.’s anti-science demands at CDC.

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09/18/25 Free Speech Under Fire: FCC Silences Kimmel 1:11:26

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The FCC forces Jimmy Kimmel off the air, with Chairman Brendan Carr threatening fines and license revocations against networks that don’t toe the line. Trump celebrates the suspension—just years after vowing to “bring back free speech.” Critics call it blatant state repression. Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel faces fire in Congress for refusing …

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09/17/25 Patel on the Hot Seat & Trump’s Drug War at Sea 54:13

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Kash Patel stormed into the Senate swinging — clashing with lawmakers, defending mass FBI firings, and leaving critics blasting “broken trust” inside the bureau. At the same time, Trump is making waves (literally) by sinking Venezuela’s drug boats, sparking cheers from hardliners and outrage from critics who call it a war crime. Rand Paul and JD Va…

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09/16/25 From Tragedy to Crackdowns on Free Speech 55:58

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Kirk’s assassination has unleashed a storm of political retribution—from threats to liberal groups, to journalists fired, to constitutional debates on free speech. Meanwhile, the Fed battle continues: Miran confirmed, Cook survives Trump’s purge attempt.

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09/15/25 Dark Chapter or Darker Days Ahead? Kirk Fallout, Job Losses & Fed Power Grab 56:29

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The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination grows darker—suspect motives, Trump’s escalated rhetoric, and warnings of more violence ahead. Workers lose jobs over social media posts, Brian Kilmeade faces backlash for on-air remarks, and the Trump administration pushes sweeping powers to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Is this the end of a dark chapte…

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09/12/25 Fear, Fury & the Epstein Files 54:15

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From Nancy Mace’s slurs to Trump’s threats, the Kirk assassination fallout shows Washington at its ugliest. At the same time, Epstein’s massive email dump exposes connections powerful people wish stayed buried—including one that just cost the U.K. its ambassador.

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09/11/25 Charlie Kirk Assassinated: America at the Breaking Point 56:38

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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down at 31, and the nation is spiraling into familiar—and dangerous—patterns. Tonight we break down what we know about the shooter, the flood of rhetoric from both sides, and the ugly truth: some are already weaponizing this tragedy for clicks and clout. From Trump’s blame-shifting to calls for restrain…

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09/10/25 Epstein’s Money Trail and a Weaponized SCOTUS 1:01:18

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The NYT exposes how JPMorgan enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, as Congress battles over subpoenas for his hidden bank records and Goldman’s lawyer shows up in his will. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court takes up Trump’s tariffs, foreign aid cuts, and regulator firings—turning into a powerful weapon in today’s political fights.…

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09/09/25 Shadow Dockets, Epstein Pages & Immigration Raids 57:10

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Epstein’s “Birthday Book” surfaces with Trump’s disputed signature and grotesque entries. At the same time, the Supreme Court’s shadow docket clears the way for ICE raids in Los Angeles, while the Georgia Hyundai raid rattles the EV industry and U.S.–South Korea relations.

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09/08/25 Power Without Oversight 55:57

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A failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, Trump’s surprise “War Department” rebrand, and his accelerating push to control the Federal Reserve.

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09/05/25 RFK Jr. in the Hot Seat: Senators Grill Kennedy 55:03

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In a tense three-hour Senate Finance Committee hearing, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced fierce bipartisan scrutiny over his leadership decisions at HHS, the chaotic shake-up at the CDC, and sweeping shifts in vaccine policy. Senators demanded accountability—from firing key officials like CDC Director Susan Monarez to curbing access to …

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09/04/25 Breaking the Silence: Epstein Survivors Demand Justice 55:31

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From explosive survivor testimony to Congress’s refusal to act, today’s show dives into the Epstein files fight. Survivors call for transparency, threaten to release their own list, and reject the political games shielding the powerful.

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09/03/25 Profit, Power & the Epstein Files 54:36

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Political families are cashing in—from Trump’s crypto billions to Lutnick's kids' allegedly betting against tariffs. At the same time, Trump eyes sending his National Guard into cities, and a new push in Congress puts the Epstein scandal back in the spotlight with victims demanding full transparency.…

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09/02/25 September Chaos: Courts, Cuts & the Coming Shutdown 56:15

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From illegal tariffs and a $5B foreign aid slash to deportation schemes and a government shutdown showdown, Washington is running hot. Trump is pushing boundaries—and the courts and Congress are pushing back.

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08/29/25 Power Grab Politics 56:37

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Trump’s firing spree and regulatory crackdowns are reshaping Washington. From the Fed and the CDC to tax loopholes that hit everyday shoppers, today’s show unpacks how power is being seized—and who’s paying the price.

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08/28/25 America’s Children, America’s Choice 54:45

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Another school shooting and more childern's lives forever changed by a bullet. Behind every headline is a family, a classroom, a community that will never be the same. At the same time, public health leaders are being purged for refusing to bend to political pressure. America’s greatest threat isn’t just violence — it’s our refusal to confront it.…

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08/27/25 The Dictator Virus: America Shows the Symptoms 55:40

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Trump’s marathon cabinet meeting looked less like governing and more like a fever dream of authoritarianism. For three hours, officials praised him like patients thanking their doctor—except here the “cure” is blind loyalty, and the disease is democracy breaking down. From nationalizing companies to weaponizing FEMA, these aren’t isolated moments—t…

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08/26/25 Gilded Authoritarianism 54:38

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Donald Trump has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a shocking move that experts say may be unconstitutional. We break down what she’s accused of, why she refuses to step down, and the legal fight ahead. Plus—Trump’s growing authoritarian streak: from bragging about gold in the Oval Office to threatening to deploy the National Guard in blu…

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08/25/25 From MAGA to Marx? Is Trump a Socialist Now? 54:13

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Trump just forced Intel to hand over a $10 billion stake to the U.S. government—cheered by Bernie Sanders, blasted by conservatives as “socialism.” Is this taxpayer payback or the end of free-market capitalism? From Fox Business rants to White House power plays, we break down Trump’s MAGA-to-Marx moment and what it means for American business.…

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08/22/25 Welcome to the Retribution Presidency 56:36

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Bolton's home was raided; guess he was right about retribution. Trump’s America looks less like a government and more like a bad reality show. The infamous “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center just got slapped down by a judge, but taxpayers will still be stuck paying for the mess. Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller are threatening to jail mayors who won…

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08/21/25 Newsom Trolls the Right, Texas Rigs the Maps, DC Resists Trump 56:35

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California’s governor is dragging Republicans online with Trump-style trolling, and the right-wing meltdown is real. But does it lift Democrats or just drag politics further into the mud? Meanwhile, Texas Republicans pass a gerrymander designed to guarantee 5 new GOP House seats, and 79% of D.C. residents oppose Trump’s authoritarian police takeove…

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08/20/25 Trump’s America: Rewriting History, Silencing Truth 55:30

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Donald Trump is now targeting America’s museums—claiming the Smithsonian is “out of control” for teaching about slavery and instructing lawyers to purge history the same way his administration has gone after colleges. We break down his war on truth, from PragerU in schools to Oklahoma’s “America-first” teacher tests, and what historians warn is an …

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08/19/25 Zelenskyy Meets Trump— Is Putin Pulling the Strings? 55:33

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European leaders rushed to Washington to push for peace in Ukraine, but Donald Trump used the Zelenskyy summit to echo Putin’s talking points instead. From blaming Biden for the war, to floating U.S. troop “guarantees,” to vowing an end to mail-in ballots, Trump once again left allies shaken and Putin smiling. Today we break down the summit, the ce…

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08/18/25 Trump’s Puppet Summit: Putin Pulls the Strings 51:28

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Trump walked into his much-hyped summit with Vladimir Putin demanding a ceasefire in Ukraine. He left with nothing—no deal, no concessions, and no consequences. Instead, Trump echoed Putin’s talking points, hinted at ceding Donbas to Russia, and punted responsibility to Zelenskyy, who wasn’t even in the room. U.S. officials looked shaken, Fox repor…

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08/15/25 Alaska Summit: Power Plays, Weakness, and the Stakes for Ukraine 1:23:32

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This episode dissects the high-stakes Alaska Summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, spotlighting the skepticism from European leaders, U.S. lawmakers, and President Zelenskyy over Trump’s tactics. We explore fears of territorial concessions in Ukraine, the optics of Trump’s perceived weakness, and the risk of U.S. compromise on global secu…

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08/13/25 Erasing the Past, Controlling the Present 52:33

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Trump’s directive to rewrite Smithsonian history and defend Confederate symbols isn’t just about the past—it’s about cementing power today. With D.C. patrolled by armored vehicles and federal agents, we’re seeing a blueprint for how authoritarianism takes hold.

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08/12/25 From DC Streets to State Maps: The Trump Power Play 52:32

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Donald Trump just put the D.C. police under direct federal control, handed power to Pam Bondi and Jeanine Pirro, and promised military backup — all while crime rates are already down. We break down the mayor’s pushback, the administration’s openly authoritarian rhetoric, and the political theater driving it. Plus, in Texas and Florida, Republican l…

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08/08/25 Is This How Authoritarianism Starts? 57:15

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From a possible federal takeover of D.C. with Judge Jeanine as Trump’s enforcer, to phony economic charts from Project 2025’s Stephen Moore, to a census scheme designed to erase millions from representation—today we follow the warning signs. The moves may look chaotic, but they add up to something far more dangerous.…

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08/07/25 Tariffed and Confused 57:12

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Trump’s tariffs have officially kicked in — and even Paul Ryan and Rand Paul are begging MAGA to stop lighting its own wallet on fire. India gets punished for buying Russian oil while China gets a pass (because… reasons?), and Navarro can’t keep his excuses straight. Meanwhile, Trump promises $2 gas and mumbles through another incoherent update on …

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08/06/25 Grand Juries & Ghislaine: The MAGA Justice Revival 56:47

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Trump says he’s got “nothing to do” with the surprise grand jury targeting Obama-era officials over the Russia probe—while his allies spin it as a takedown of the Deep State. Meanwhile, Tulsi Gabbard plays dodgeball with “irrefutable evidence,” and Fox News's Jeanine Pirro is now your U.S. Attorney for D.C. (no, seriously). We break down the coordi…

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08/05/20 Gerrymanders, Gut Checks & Getting Booed 56:05

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Texas is ground zero in the new redistricting war—and Democrats just flipped the table. As Republicans threaten arrests, flee the state, and invoke Trump’s map demands, Dems are finally saying: bring a knife to a knife fight. We break down which party has really gerrymandered more—and what happens when both go nuclear. Plus: Trump fired the top job…

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08/04/25 Shoot the Messenger: Trump Fires Labor Statistics Commissioner Over Bad Jobs Report 57:00

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After a devastating July jobs report and brutal downward revisions for May and June, Trump found his scapegoat—firing Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. From stunned silence on Fox to full-blown denial on Newsmax, even Trump's echo chamber couldn't spin the numbers. Now, he's calling job reports a “scam” and replacing truth with propag…

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08/01/25 Tariffs, Turmoil, and Total Confusion 54:45

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Trump’s trade war hits pause—but only for a week. Today’s show breaks down the “reciprocal” tariff mess with a full explainer, country list, and timeline of Trump’s whiplash policy shifts. Prices are rising, companies are panicking, and Trump’s own team can’t explain the plan—because there probably isn’t one. Meanwhile, FCC Chair Brendan Carr echoe…

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07/31/25 STOCK BLOCK: Hawley’s HONEST Act Hits the Senate Swamp 56:07

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Josh Hawley’s stock ban bill just made Congress clutch its pearls—and portfolios. Rick Scott doesn’t want to be poor, Rand Paul demands it apply to Trump, and Ron Johnson thinks it’ll scare off rich people from running for office (oh no!). Today’s show breaks down the HONEST Act (formally The PELOSI Act), who’s panicking, who’s pretending to suppor…

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07/30/25 Booker Explodes, Trump Exposed 59:04

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Cory Booker erupts on the Senate floor, torching fellow Democrats for caving to Trump—and he's not wrong. Meanwhile, Trump bizarrely admits Epstein “stole” Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago, confirming what many suspected he knew all along. Plus: Ghislaine’s immunity plea flops, Markwayne Mullin blames Obama, and Trump loyalist Emil Bove lands a jud…

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07/29/25 Shootings, ICE Raids, and Epstein Excuses—Just Another Tuesday 55:40

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A tragic NYPD shooting sparks twisted political takes—Sen. Kennedy wants “idiot control” but suggests bringing back racist stop-and-frisk instead of actual gun reform. Trump skips the grief to open a golf course in Scotland and lies about ending 5 wars. Meanwhile, Epstein’s ghost won’t die: Maxwell’s lawyers say her conviction was illegal, Trump wo…

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07/28/25 Hegseth Under Fire: Leaks, Lies, and Loyalty Tests 57:22

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is engulfed in scandal—from leaking classified intel via Signal, to elevating Trump loyalists over experienced leaders, and dodging congressional accountability. Fox News confirms the leaks. Lawmakers demand answers. And somehow, Mike Waltz tries to spin it as Biden’s fault. Is this just a rogue cabinet member—or the …

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07/25/25 Just Like a Tom Hagen Visit: The Maxwell Meeting 58:01

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Ghislaine Maxwell just got a full-day visit from Trump’s Deputy AG — the same guy who once called her lawyer “a friend” on a podcast. Now DOJ wants a second meeting. Is this a real investigation or a scene out of The Godfather Part II? Meanwhile, Trump’s name appears in Epstein’s birthday book, Newsmax calls Ghislaine a victim, and the Fed renovati…

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07/24/25 The Art of Deflection 57:20

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WSJ reports Trump’s name is in the Epstein files — and suddenly Tulsi Gabbard and Karoline Leavitt are giving a full-blown masterclass in the Art of Deflection. Treason? But, Obama. Coup? But, Obama. Tranquilizers? Hillary. The real victim? Trump, of course. As subpoenas rain down on Epstein’s circle and the DOJ forms a new “strike force,” Tulsi an…

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07/23/25 Trump Plays the Hits to Distract from Epstein 56:46

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Trump’s name is everywhere. From grand jury fights to flagged FBI records, the heat is on. Trump scrambles with recycled distractions: blame Obama, bait Hillary, call Schiff corrupt, and flirt with pardoning Maxwell. Plus: Sen. Ron Wyden follows the money trail, oh, and Tulsi? She’s just getting warmed up. We pull the receipts—and the propaganda ap…

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07/22/25 Epstein Files Freeze the House: Massie’s Revolt, Johnson’s Retreat 56:44

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Speaker Mike Johnson is pulling the plug on Congress—canceling votes and heading out for a long summer recess—because his own party won’t kill Epstein-related amendments. Today, we break down the growing rebellion inside the GOP, why Thomas Massie is torching Trump and Johnson on the Capitol steps, and how a bipartisan push for real Epstein transpa…

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07/21/25 "But Obama...": The Final Boss of Distractions 55:43

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Donald Trump is flailing under the weight of the Epstein files—and none of his usual distractions (Schiff, sugar, sports teams, autopen drama) have worked. So now it’s time for the ultimate MAGA Uno Reverse: “Obama rigged 2016!” Tulsi Gabbard is threatening charges. Trump is sharing AI deepfakes of Obama being arrested. And the right-wing media mac…

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07/18/25 WSJ Drops Epstein Bomb — Trump Loses It on Truth Social 56:14

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Trump lashes out at The Wall Street Journal, threatening to sue over their explosive report on his alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. He calls it AI, fake, deep state… and then demands Pam Bondi release grand jury info she legally can’t. Meanwhile, Democrats and some frustrated Republicans push to unseal all Epstein files, but the GOP-led …

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07/17/25 PBS Slashed, Courts Hijacked — Welcome to the MAGA Makeover 55:15

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While you were sleeping, the Senate snuck through a $9 billion clawback, gutting funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting — a bipartisan agreement undone by a 2:30 a.m. vote. NPR, PBS, and rural programming face extinction, all while Trump loyalist Emil Bove gets fast-tracked for a lifetime federal judgeship despite whistleblowers, cover-ups…

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07/16/25 While Trump Distracts… Texas Gerrymanders and Epstein Files Haven't Been Released 48:18

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Today’s show kicks off by dismantling Trump’s latest distraction campaign: demanding the prosecution of Adam Schiff over a recycled mortgage “scandal” that’s legally baseless and politically timed. We then turn to the real headlines Trump doesn’t want you talking about: his fingerprints on Texas’ mid-decade redistricting push to create 5 new GOP se…

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07/15/25 Russia, Distractions, and the Epstein Files 55:21

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Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Russia—but only after Putin tells him he’s got 60 days of war planned. Coincidence? Meanwhile, Republicans block a vote to release the Epstein files, and right-wing media dusts off the autopen “scandal” to keep eyes off the truth.

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07/14/25 Defending Ukraine, Deflecting Epstein 53:26

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On today's show: Trump claims credit for a Ukraine weapons plan fully funded by Europe, while his refusal to release the Epstein Files draws backlash from his own allies. MAGA, Megan Kelly, and Benny Johnson all call him out. Meanwhile, a federal judge halts indiscriminate immigration arrests in California.…

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07/11/25 Welcome to Project 2025 - FEMA Delays, Weed Farm Raids & Pulpit Politics 57:21

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From FEMA dragging its feet during deadly Texas floods thanks to Kristi Noem’s red tape, to federal agents storming California weed farms like it’s the War on Drugs rebooted—this episode unpacks the chaos unfolding under the Project 2025 playbook. Brett also breaks down the IRS quietly greenlighting churches to endorse political candidates. When th…

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07/10/25 Tillis Goes Wild, Hegseth Goes Rogue, and Trump Goes Full Cringe 54:08

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GOP Senator Thom Tillis breaks ranks and breaks bad — torching Trump’s inner circle, calling out amateurs like Stephen Miller, and throwing shade at Pete Hegseth for being “out of his depth.” Speaking of Hegseth, he just paused weapons to Ukraine without telling the White House — and now Trump’s pretending he definitely would’ve known. Meanwhile, T…

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07/09/25 Epstein Excuses & Executive Nonsense: Just Another Day in America 53:32

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Governor Greg Abbott says only “losers” ask who's to blame—tell that to the families of flood victims. Today, we break down Abbott's jaw-dropping attack on accountability and pivot to the ever-thickening muck surrounding the Epstein Files. No client list? Then what’s sitting on Pam Bondi’s desk? Influencers bragged they had the goods—so where is it…

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