The Daily Herold: May 20, 2025 – Budget Bombshells, Border Billions & Biden’s Boomerang

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In this episode of The Daily Herold, Jon Herold breaks down the political storm surrounding Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, a sprawling 1,116-page legislative behemoth loaded with tax cuts, border security funding, military investment, and controversial policy shifts. Jon calls out the hypocrisy of passing massive omnibus bills after years of GOP outcry against bloated legislation, and warns of hidden land sales, student loan overhauls, and potential CO2 pipeline power grabs.

He also dives into the crumbling narrative around Biden’s stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis, questioning the timing and transparency of the White House amid rising speculation of elder abuse and political cover-up. From Trump’s renewed attacks on Kamala Harris’s celebrity endorsements to rising tension with Netanyahu over Gaza, the episode unpacks domestic and foreign drama with characteristic wit and skepticism.

Other stories include Elon Musk’s scaled-back political spending, potential full-scale civil war in Syria, DOJ investigations into Chicago’s hiring practices, and a damning bribery conviction of a top Navy admiral. With a blend of policy critique and narrative subversion, Jon keeps viewers sharp as chaos unfolds across Capitol Hill and the global stage.