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-- On the Show: -- Alex Gibney and Ronan Farrow raise concerns over Elon Musk and DOGE staffers obtaining super-administrator access to federal data -- Conservative influencers and Elon Musk spread a fabricated conspiracy that Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was in a Ohio mental facility -- The Detroit Free Press publishes an editor's note declining to print letters favoring Mike Rogers due to racial slurs against Abdul El-Sayed -- During an Ohio campaign rally, Donald Trump stumbles over words and embraces crowd chants for an unconstitutional third presidential term -- Donald Trump mocks a female protester and calls for greater aggression after she is physically struck in the face by rally attendees -- Donald Trump uses derogatory language against Somali immigrants and revives debunked claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Ohio -- Donald Trump falsely accuses Ukraine of violating a ceasefire deal that neither foreign government has actually agreed to sign -- Katie Zacharia struggles through…

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On the Show: -- Newly released FOIA documents show ICE's investigative division obtained tens of millions of voter records ahead of the midterm elections -- Political analysts argue a major Republican defeat in the upcoming midterms could cost Donald Trump his leverage over the GOP -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stumbles through campaign speeches while quietly endorsing federal spending cuts to lobbyists -- Fox Business airs Donald Trump's unverified claim of securing $21 trillion in foreign investment without independent verification -- CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz gets fact-checked on Fox News after falsely claiming butter costs one dollar -- A West Virginia Republican caller on C-SPAN's Washington Journal declares that his own party deserves to lose every election -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: The military plans to livestream a firing squad execution, Trump gets a medal on behalf of his smart uncle, and much more... 💳 PDS Debt: Get your free assessment & find the best option…

On the Show: -- Gina Hinojosa, Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas, joins us to discuss the effort to turn Texas blue, the recent polling shift, data centers, and more -- Donald Trump defers to Vladimir Putin's claims regarding a suspected Siberian lab death and potential plague outbreak -- Donald Trump launches frantic personal attacks against Democratic Senate candidates in Texas and Michigan ahead of the midterms -- Donald Trump claims absolute authority to arrest political rivals and asserts he saved the world while nodding off at an event -- Donald Trump doubles down on rally statements suggesting Iranian missile strikes on California cities are acceptable -- Multiple hecklers disrupt Donald Trump's San Antonio campaign rally as he rambles about his appearance and claims Melania calls him sir -- Footage shows Donald Trump carefully descending Marine One stairs with visible stiffness and an outline near his knee -- On the Bonus Show: McDonald's sued over AI price tool, Trump is rolling back airline…

On the Show: -- Democratic candidates press Republicans in debates over healthcare cuts, corporate tax breaks, and statements regarding public safety -- Donald Trump hints at a upcoming midterm surprise while appearing alongside Project 2025 architect Russ Vought -- Focus groups and polling indicate several former Trump voters hesitate to support Republican congressional candidates in key races -- California officials demand Trump's removal from office while local political candidates distance themselves from his recent rally comments -- Congressional leaders evaluate the likelihood of oversight investigations and impeachment votes should Democrats win the House and Senate -- Donald Trump's press exchanges reveal a president who is unwilling to commit to answers regarding core voter priorities and the Iran war -- Donald Trump confuses timeline dates, claims U.S. ownership of the Strait of Hormuz, and pauses as music plays mid-speech -- Fox News shifts away from broadcasting full live Donald Trump speeches in…

On the Show: -- Ben Rhodes, a former deputy national security advisor and Obama speechwriter, joins us to discuss his new book "ALL WE SAY: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches" -- Donald Trump responds to reports of a pneumonic plague case at a Siberian research institute while offering a vague scientific explanation -- Donald Trump dismisses dropping poll numbers among Latino voters and claims sole knowledge of Canadian trade tariffs -- Donald Trump tells a rally audience that foreign strikes on Los Angeles and San Diego are a small price to pay while criticizing TV programming -- Donald Trump brings executive assistant Natalie Harp on stage at a Nebraska rally while calling her the perfect person -- Donald Trump displays a forward-leaning posture, confuses state locations, and repeatedly taps his leg during a Nebraska rally appearance -- Donald Trump posts demands on social media that news outlets be arrested over reports of empty seats at his rallies -- On the Bonus Show: Student…

-- On the Show: -- David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive and Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin, joins us to discuss the campaign -- Recent election victories and high Democratic turnout point to major potential Republican losses in the upcoming midterms -- A laboratory worker in Russia dies after accidental exposure to a dangerous strain of pneumonic plague -- Donald Trump singles out CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins during a live rally and encourages the crowd to boo her -- Donald Trump criticizes Fox News on social media after the network fails to broadcast his recent Ohio rally -- Former British cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg corrects Tucker Carlson on economic statistics and NATO history during an interview -- Financial disclosures reveal that Karoline Leavitt's household held stock in major technology companies and defense contractors -- A Fox News news segment features a guest named Gabe Poirot who claims to have visited heaven and met religious figures in person -- On the Bonus Show:…

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On the Show: -- The United States adds only 29,000 jobs in September, falling far short of the 90,000 forecasted by economists -- Donald Trump boasts about his ability to climb stairs and attacks Texas Democrat James Talarico for being vegan -- Donald Trump supporters in Oklahoma claim religious persecution while pairing Donald Trump with Jesus in a viral video -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepares a plan to eliminate 20% of senior general and admiral positions in the United States military -- Donald Trump boasts about his personal friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un despite obtaining no nuclear concessions -- Pete Buttigieg urges Democratic voters to turn out in massive numbers to prevent post-election legal challenges from Donald Trump -- Karl Rove denounces political activist Nick Fuentes and Texas candidate Bo French for bringing bigotry into the Republican Party -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Trump confronted on Iran, the economy, and AI in a TIME Magazine…

On the Show: -- A Republican super PAC named Texas PAC spends over $7 million per day to support Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico -- A new AP-NORC poll shows that 82% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of cost of living and 65% blame him for high prices -- Democrats direct funding toward Scott Colom as he challenges Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi -- Donald Trump claims 97 car plants are under construction and only a Hispanic could survive falling off his new ballroom construction site -- Donald Trump makes false claims about winning California and misrepresenting current national gasoline prices -- Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly declares that the MAGA movement is dead and accuses Trump of betraying his supporters -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces a new Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to his position -- Pennsylvania reports nearly one thousand measles cases and five deaths as national infection counts reach their highest levels…

On the Show: -- Hilary Shae, a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist who specializes in concussion and neurological disorders, joins us to discuss signs of neurological impairment in Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell -- Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies under oath before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Donald Trump committed serious crimes -- Republican Senator Eric Schmitt accuses Jack Smith of perjury after mistaking the Iowa Hawkeyes for the Atlanta Hawks -- Leaked audio reveals Ken Paxton privately telling donors that Donald Trump's midterm convention hurt Republican numbers -- Donald Trump signs an executive order replacing artificial intelligence with super intelligence after claiming artificial implies fake -- Donald Trump addresses reporters alongside tech executives regarding a voluntary AI agreement and calls it morally binding -- Donald Trump advocates for tech self-regulation while dismissing local community concerns over data centers -- On the Bonus Show: How AI is…

On the Show: -- Dmitri Mehlhorn, an attorney, Democratic strategist, and co-founder of the Atoll Society, joins us to discuss the possibility of Donald Trump running for a third term and the risks of artificial intelligence -- A new poll shows Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly leading Republican Byron Donalds 48% to 46% -- House Speaker Mike Johnson claims local community opposition to artificial intelligence data centers stems from a Chinese psyop -- Donald Trump repeatedly closes his eyes and struggles to stay awake during an Oval Office announcement for a $15 billion Iowa steel plant -- House Speaker Mike Johnson states that Republicans will maintain their current legislative approach if they keep their majority -- Donald Trump calls Canada one of the worst countries in the world and again promises $5,000 tariff checks to every adult citizen -- Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claims Democrats want to abolish private property and says Trump will start campaigning --…

-- On the Show: -- A preview of the potential 2028 Democratic primary candidates, including Gavin Newsom, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, and Kamala Harris -- Prediction markets on Kalshi show Democrats hitting record high odds to control the House and Senate ahead of the midterms -- Representative Steve Cohen introduces 26 new impeachment articles against Donald Trump covering foreign policy and executive actions -- Donald Trump makes rambling statements about poverty statistics, oil prices, and his meeting length with Chinese President Xi Jinping -- Donald Trump responds to a question about artificial intelligence safety risks by highlighting the industry's economic value -- Donald Trump faces harsh heckling at the Presidents Cup in Chicago before returning to Marine One with presidential aide Natalie Harp -- Recent video clips posted online have fueled unconfirmed speculation regarding Donald Trump's breathing and potential use of leg braces -- On the Bonus Show: Trump refuses to spend money appropriated by…

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-- On the Show: -- Pat Ford, producer for the David Pakman Show, fills in for David -- Donald Trump greets Xi Jinping and gives him a personal tour of the White House showcasing new granite walkways and a helipad -- Donald Trump hosts a White House state dinner for Xi Jinping and guests are offered to tour the ballroom construction site -- Donald Trump bans CNN from the White House and then falsely accuses the network of boycotting his event with Xi Jinping -- Tucker Carlson speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep, calls Trump's Iran war foolish, and suggests removing him via the 25th Amendment -- A new Emerson College polling survey shows Democrats opening an 11-point generic congressional ballot lead over Republicans -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Right-wing commentator says "man the F up" on higher gas prices, the Education Department got much less efficient after budget cuts, and much more... 👕 Cozy Earth: Code PAKMAN for up to 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/pakman ✉️ ProtonMail: Sign up…

-- On the Show: -- The Texas Department of Public Safety has failed to process tens of thousands of voter registration applications before the midterms -- Wall Street Journal analysis reveals conservative podcasts dropped mentions of Donald Trump by 70% as his approval number collapsed -- Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with full military honors and a red carpet ceremony -- Donald Trump replaces mainstream news organizations with friendly media outlets after banning outlets and subsequent network protests -- Senator Mitch McConnell non-verbally waves to a reporter without answering questions after a series of health incidents -- White House counselor Peter Navarro suggests administration figures should stop appearing on Fox News after recent network decisions -- Public opinion polls show Donald Trump's approval dropping to 29%t as voters voice concerns about inflation and gas prices -- Melania Trump praises Donald Trump's relentless work ethic during an interview with…

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump renames artificial intelligence to super intelligence and muses publicly about annihilating Iran during a United Nations speech -- Donald Trump delivers disjointed remarks about the midterms and military power while warning of rapid foreign action against Iran -- Marco Rubio claims diesel fuel prices would reach $18 per gallon without Donald Trump despite current average prices hitting record highs -- Mitch McConnell recently returned to Congress in a wheelchair after a three-month absence while ignoring public questions about his capabilities -- Donald Trump searches for Marco Rubio despite Rubio sitting directly beside him and jokes about dropping him off in Cuba -- Donald Trump posts a late-night rant labeling reporter Kaitlan Collins treasonous and calling federal judge Timothy Kelly disloyal -- Donald Trump defends barring journalists from the Oval Office by arguing that negative news coverage harms the country -- Tony Fabrizio co-conducts an Alaska poll showing Mary…

-- On the Show: -- 📚 David's new book PAY ATTENTION is out TODAY! Order, read, rate, and review! https://bit.ly/m/attention -- A new poll shows Donald Trump's approval rating falling to 29% with only 26% approving of his handling of the economy -- Donald Trump visits New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion and calls him a great mayor with great potential -- Tulsi Gabbard's 2024 endorsement predicting Donald Trump would protect free speech and avoid war looks increasingly wrong -- Trump adviser Peter Navarro calls journalists treasonous for reporting that the Iran war is going badly -- An ethics complaint accuses Lauren Boebert of relationships with three subordinate staffers and a $200,000 hush payment, which she denies -- Democrat James Talarico's outspoken Christian faith may weaken the Republican Party's traditional hold on white evangelical voters in Texas -- Television networks refuse to provide White House pool coverage after Donald Trump bans CNN, leaving his own remarks barely audible --…

-- On the Show: -- Officials tell the Washington Post that more American service members have died in the Iran war than the Pentagon's public count shows -- Donald Trump tells Fox News he is considering whether to blow up the entire nation of Iran as he decides his next move in the war -- Donald Trump again appears to close his eyes and doze off during an official event in the Oval Office -- Donald Trump proposes splitting childhood vaccines into five doses six months apart and claims without evidence it will reduce autism -- AI generated actress Tilly Norwood suddenly begins speaking Cantonese during an interview on Piers Morgan's show -- Donald Trump posts economic graphics using real household income and poverty data from 2025 while stamping them as his achievements -- Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett claims inflation is way down because he personally found cheaper hamburger at the grocery store -- A forensic psychologist analyzes video of Mitch McConnell and says his behavior suggests he may not…

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-- On the Show: -- Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar releases a campaign ad confronting Donald Trump over immigration policy -- President Donald Trump jokes about presidential power and repeats a familiar story about electric boats and sharks -- Surgeon general nominee Dr. Nicole Saphier answers direct questions about vaccines during her Senate confirmation hearing -- Podcast host Joe Rogan expresses frustration with Donald Trump's presidential actions despite having endorsed him before the election -- A federal judge blocks attempts to add Donald Trump's name to the Kennedy Center leading to a tense board call -- FBI Director Kash Patel defends his schedule on television after facing questions regarding his official and personal travel -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Laura Ingraham thinks Republicans want to lose, the Trump administration wants trigger warnings outside the Smithsonian, and much more... 🐶 Sundays for Dogs: Get 30% OFF with code PAKMAN at…

-- On the Show: -- Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney General and Democratic nominee for Governor of Nevada, joins us to discuss the campaign -- The Federal Reserve under Kevin Warsh raises interest rates for the first time in three years despite Trump demanding lower rates -- Democrat James Talarico pulls ahead of Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race according to multiple polls -- Mitch McConnell appears unresponsive in new video before eventually voting on the farm bill after prompting from aides and fellow senators -- Donald Trump tells a North Carolina crowd that rising gas prices are a very inexpensive price to pay for the Iran war -- Donald Trump threatens to cut off trade with Europe over Canada and deflects questions about the Butler assassination attempt -- JD Vance asks voters to give Republicans another chance despite the administration already controlling Congress and the White House -- On the Bonus Show: Ed Sheeran faces blowback over tour chaos, Massie thinks the House shut down…

-- On the Show: -- Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, joins us to discuss the right's obsession with him, the laptop scandal, and his new crypto project -- U.S. diesel fuel prices reach record highs due to global supply disruptions, escalating costs across transportation and consumer goods -- A viral image allegedly showing Donald Trump kissing aide Natalie Harp triggers debate after a sharper version turns out to be AI-generated -- Seven House Republicans side with Democrats to pass a resolution limiting presidential authority over the military conflict involving Iran -- A federal judge halts efforts to place Donald Trump's name on the Kennedy Center, prompting Trump to threaten to freeze renovations -- Donald Trump publishes social media posts criticizing recent Supreme Court rulings and claiming his assassination attempt was a political plot -- David introduces a text messaging line for subscribers to establish direct audience communication outside of social media algorithms -- On the Bonus…

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump suffers a legal defeat as the Supreme Court denies his request to enforce Postal Service mail ballot rules for the midterms -- Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate chamber in a wheelchair after a multi-month medical absence following a serious fall and pneumonia -- Gavin Newsom announces that he would refrain from entering the 2028 Democratic presidential primary if Kamala Harris decides to run -- Donald Trump repeats an unsubstantiated story about firefighters carrying him away from Ground Zero after September 11 -- Donald Trump publishes a social media post assuring American adults that they will receive $5,000 dividend checks from accrued tariff revenue -- JD Vance advocates for continuous fraud investigations into executive branch operations regardless of which political party holds power -- JD Vance delivers a keynote speech before numerous empty venue seats during the Republican midterm convention -- Donald Trump dismisses artificial intelligence safeguards by claiming…

-- On the Show: -- Democrats hold a 6-point generic ballot lead and an 85% chance to win the House while control of the Senate is in toss-up territory -- Donald Trump publicly declines to endorse his Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 presidential nomination to preserve his own political leverage -- Donald Trump slurs his words during an interview in Ireland while promising $5,000 checks and threatening to halt trade over interest rates -- Donald Trump appears to fall asleep at a September 11 memorial service while victim names are read as his optional Iran war continues -- Donald Trump faces multiple simultaneously unfolding scandals including a Russian oligarch funding his son's wedding -- Donald Trump gives evasive answers when questioned on his personal AI usage, Chinese surveillance, and license plate tracking -- Donald Trump displays a repeated physical habit of tapping his right leg with a stiff arm while carefully navigating stairs -- David discovers an AI channel using a synthetic clone of his…

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-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump instructs thousands of audience members at an RNC midterm convention to raise their right hands and pledge allegiance to him -- Donald Trump angrily berates a female journalist who presses him on how the federal government will fund $5,000 voter incentive checks -- Donald Trump rambles to Laura Ingraham when asked why his administration cannot immediately distribute proposed $5,000 checks -- Donald Trump escalates an ongoing trade dispute with Canada by banning select imports outright and expanding 50% tariffs -- Peter Navarro attacks Fox News Media on Newsmax following the removal of host Maria Bartiromo from her regular broadcasts -- Donald Trump utilizes professional wrestling style theatrics and political spectacles to keep voters engaged without delivering on anything -- Turning Point USA faces internal conflict and public criticism one year after the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Trump uses 9/11 anniversary to…

-- On the Show: -- White House advisers stop managing Donald Trump as he turns the midterms into a referendum on himself -- Donald Trump claims gas prices will drop below $2 per gallon and the Iran war will end after the midterm elections -- Donald Trump gives a speech at the midterm convention promising $5,000 dividends, attacking James Talarico, and promising healthcare -- Donald Trump criticizes Ken Paxton's speech and appearance despite endorsing him over John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race -- Tim Scott delivers an energetic speech with wide gestures at the Dallas convention to rally Republican voters, hoping to energize them to vote -- JD Vance defends the $5,000 dividend proposal by Donald Trump during an interview on Fox News -- Donald Trump claims the arena is packed while camera footage shows audience members leaving his long speech -- Ted Cruz gives Donald Trump an A on the economy by incorrectly referencing gas prices under Joe Biden -- On the Bonus Show: John Fetterman makes a video appearance…

-- On the Show: -- Tina Kotek, Governor of Oregon, joins us to discuss pausing data center construction and Trump's threats to the midterm elections -- Ann Coulter defends Flock surveillance cameras while Donald Trump and Republicans support license-plate tracking and local data centers -- Donald Trump criticizes Kaitlan Collins and celebrates the German party Alternative for Germany as Republican candidates skip his convention -- Diesel fuel prices hit a record near $6 per gallon as the war with Iran disrupts critical energy routes and supply chains -- Donald Trump makes bogus claims about firefighters rescuing him at Ground Zero on September 11th and odd remarks about Welles Crowther -- Ted Cruz defends Donald Trump's September 11th comments, saying it was 25 years ago, which only highlights concerns about Trump's memory -- Donald Trump gives executive assistant Natalie Harp and other close White House aides $45,000 each in cash gifts -- On the Bonus Show: TSA brings back gate access to some people without…

-- On the Show: -- Josh Turek, Democratic nominee for US Senate from Iowa, joins us to discuss the race and how Trump's tariff policies are crushing Iowa farmers -- Security expert Peter Van Praagh warns Donald Trump plans to challenge the midterm results while deploying federal election monitors -- Donald Trump has a dangerous combination of cognitive decline and narcissism, leading to errors going uncorrected by aides -- Republican organizers offer free text-message tickets for Donald Trump's midterm rally after key candidates decline invitations -- Senator Rick Scott pledges that Republicans will follow Donald Trump's lead despite the president's 33% approval rating -- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin struggles during a Fox News interview regarding September 11th anniversary comments -- David urges viewers to pre-order his book "Pay Attention" to beat Senator Ted Cruz on the bestseller lists -- On the Bonus Show: Canada places tariffs on American products, some Republicans are open to raising…

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-- On the Show: -- Producer Pat Ford fills in for David -- A disheveled Donald Trump makes nonsensical claims about wind turbines, Iran, and data centers during an interview with GB News -- Vice President JD Vance fills in as Press Secretary and struggles to answer press queries regarding rising gas prices and military strikes -- Senator Ted Cruz prepares a 2028 presidential campaign while trailing far behind other conservative candidates in early polling and betting odds -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is avoiding scheduling televised debates against Democratic Senate challenger James Talarico -- Fox News fires host Maria Bartiromo after she reportedly leaks network coverage guidance regarding election fraud claims to the White House -- Reverend Adam Hamilton runs a competitive Democratic Senate campaign in Kansas despite Republican attacks targeting his views -- The Lincoln Project releases a targeted media advertisement mocking Donald Trump as weak and airing it directly in his local viewing areas --…

-- On the Show: -- Ron DeSantis yells at a protester while potential Republican primary candidates maneuvering for the 2028 election begin testing their chances -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick uses hypothetical scenarios to justify missed economic growth targets and defend Donald Trump's tariffs -- Some Republican candidates are skipping the midterm convention because Donald Trump presents an electoral liability for competitive races -- Donald Trump claimed a friend at the DNC wore an ID chain containing his Social Security number, while asserting shoppers need ID to buy kiwis -- Donald Trump once again repeatedly slumps and drifts off to sleep during an active briefing inside the Oval Office -- Donald Trump rambles extensively about golfer Tiger Woods and his driver license problems during an Oval Office statement -- Lara Trump demands that elected Republicans provide complete personal loyalty to Donald Trump regardless of their own beliefs -- In a CNN debate, Adam Mockler attempted to focus on…

-- On the Show: -- Milo Yiannopoulos called for mass deportations until immigration authorities arrested him in New Orleans and deported him to Great Britain -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blames Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure for high fuel costs while ignoring the Iran war -- Author Malcolm Knox compares Donald Trump to Joseph Stalin regarding their shared fixation on attaching their names to structures -- Donald Trump threatens severe military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz despite Mike Johnson previously calling the war a quick skirmish -- Eight White House aides depart including Karoline Leavitt while Donald Trump faces a 32% approval rating in a national UMass Amherst poll -- JD Vance tells interviewer Bryce Crawford that he welcomes the biblical end times and believes the Antichrist walks among humans -- David Frum outlines civil liability strategies for the US government to reclaim financial gains Donald Trump accumulated during his presidency -- Steve Scalise launches an…

-- On the Show: -- Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor of Economics at MIT and a co-winner of the 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, joins us to discuss his new book "What Happened to Liberal Democracy?: Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity" -- A Postal Service whistleblower warns that Donald Trump's mail voting order could cause millions of Americans to not receive their mail-in ballots -- John Roberts warns that Donald Trump is likely acting unlawfully by demolishing the White House East Wing to construct a massive ballroom -- Clinical psychologist John Paul Garrison highlights distinct involuntary arm spasms that Donald Trump displays during recent appearances -- Donald Trump repeatedly appears to fall asleep and makes rambling statements during an event about his medical cost policies -- Donald Trump insults conservative residents who oppose local artificial intelligence data center developments by claiming they want to be poor -- Court documents reveal that Russian influence operations…

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump publicly claims that Iran is a completely destroyed failed nation while continuing a six-month military conflict against them -- Active-duty military personnel are applying for conscientious-objector status in record numbers under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth -- Donald Trump threatens to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the FCC for describing his political endorsement record as mixed -- Donald Trump gives a television interview with host Fox News Trey Gowdy covering the Georgia Senate race, Iran, inflation, and more -- Donald Trump appears to struggle to stay awake while standing at an official public event, raising questions about his physical stamina -- The criminal trial of Lindsay Clancy highlights the distinct legal boundaries surrounding severe mental illness and criminal responsibility -- Donald Trump receives no applause from NASA personnel during a partisan speech and later speaks with astronauts on a landline phone -- Congressional oversight through subpoena…

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-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump is framing the midterms around himself, helping Democratic turnout and worrying Republicans who wanted local focus -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving without a designated replacement, rotating officials through briefings instead -- The Trump administration threatens to demolish the Kennedy Center after a court blocked adding Trump’s name to the building -- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins blamed high beef prices on a Biden war on cattle while withholding import country details -- White House aide Natalie Harp gained top-level access to Donald Trump while operating over a year without a security clearance -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared breathless on TV, comparing Iran sanctions to D-Day and asking Iranian troops to disarm -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Twenty-four hours of madness on Donald Trump's Truth Social page, and much more... ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at…

-- On the Show: -- Dr. Zachary Rubin, allergist, immunologist, and author who reaches millions as a digital medical creator, joins us to discuss the public health fallout of RFK Jr.'s MAHA agenda -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sues to block Donald Trump from imposing restrictive mail-in voting rules right before the midterm elections -- Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi and two officials are suspended as federal agents investigate leaks about Donald Trump -- Fox News host Laura Ingraham advises Republican candidates to scare voters with false claims about Democrats taking their cars and appliances -- Fox News host Will Cain abruptly cuts off former DNC chair Jaime Harrison after Harrison calls out a sudden topic change -- Donald Trump gives an incoherent interview featuring mixed-up oil metrics, threats against Canada, and calls for fewer meat inspections -- Donald Trump releases a video pointing at a map while threatening to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America to punish Canada -- On the…

-- On the Show: -- Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80 after donating millions to medical research, providing free books to children, and defending rights -- South Carolina Republicans nominate Darline Graham for Senate despite her admitting she knows nothing about China and Taiwan -- An Iowa voter who backed Donald Trump three times expresses deep frustration over prices and tells the president to stop his excuses -- Kentucky congressional candidate Ralph Alvarado removes photos with Donald Trump and America First slogans from his campaign website -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejects US tariff demands, prompting Donald Trump to post angry online threats -- Two unvaccinated people in Pennsylvania die of measles after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes chicken soup over evidence -- The Supreme Court allows Donald Trump to temporarily direct the Postal Service to filter mail ballots using federal lists -- Escalating trade tariffs between the United States and Canada threaten to raise…

-- On the Show: -- Dani Pinter, Chief Legal Officer at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, joins us to discuss representing her client in the ongoing legal battle to hold Andrew and Tristan Tate accountable for alleged sex trafficking -- Donald Trump suggests renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America and denies attacking Canadian French-language protections -- Jesse Watters asks Abdul El-Sayed about youth medical procedures, prompting El-Sayed to ask Watters about his circumcision status -- Donald Trump maintains a daily official schedule that begins with his first substantive event at 12:30 PM after morning Executive Time -- Donald Trump presents an unverified vaccine schedule from a podium while claiming it will lower rates of autism in children -- Vice President JD Vance claims fraudsters should go to jail, recounts a family argument, and asserts housing affordability is improving -- Media commentator Scott Jennings declares military victory over Iran during a broadcast despite high oil prices and low…

-- On the Show: -- Dan Koh, Former White House Deputy Cabinet Secretary and former Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs under President Biden, joins us to discuss his candidacy for Congress to represent Massachusetts' 6th district -- Texas voters are defecting from Republicans over issues like building data centers, turning the upcoming Senate race into a toss-up -- Donald Trump celebrates economic strain in Iran while United States crude oil inventories drop to a 50-year low under his administration -- Jared Kushner secretly meets with Hakeem Jeffries to discuss key domestic issues as Republicans face potential midterm losses -- Donald Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after trade negotiations with Prime Minister Mark Carney break down -- Mark Carney stands firm against Donald Trump as internal infighting within the American trade team leads to a breakdown in negotiations -- Donald Trump's medical reports show a significant weight gain, drawing attention to the 80-year-old president's…

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