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Trump Backs Down on 'Slush Fund' 02.06.2026 48min

In a rare retreat, President Trump backs away from his anti-weaponization fund ... Trump reportedly curses out Benjamin Netanyahu, helping force Israel to pull back in Lebanon ... Amid continued protests over what some call cruel conditions at a New Jersey ICE detention center, we discuss what's going on inside where the cameras can't see ... Primary voters will weigh in today on one of the biggest jobs in American politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dems Sexting Scandal! 01.06.2026 47min

A sexting scandal could threaten Democrats' chances of winning back the Senate ... President Trump demands more from the peace deal his own negotiators reached ... New hope for two people still missing in a flooded cave ... New Jersey's governor imposes a curfew after clashes continue outside an ice detention facility ... Two YouTubers have a big weekend at the box office as Hollywood losing its grip on the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Epstein Files Back in the Spotlight 29.05.2026 48min

Just hours from now, Pam Bondi faces questions about the Epstein files. What could she reveal? ... Blue Origin's hot fire test turned into a hot mess. Details on a new rocket explosion on the launch pad ... Three candidates are locked in a tight L.A. mayor's race just days before the primary. Could Spencer Pratt actually win? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New US Strikes in Iran 28.05.2026 48min

Just days after it looked like there was actual progress on ending the war, the US struck Iran yet again overnight. Are the GOP's Iran hawks getting into the president's head? ... The Justice Department goes after a woman who accused Donald Trump of rape. Isn't this the kind of "weaponization" the president rails against? ... "Oh my God, he's having a stroke!" That's what Jill Biden says she was thinking as she watched her husband debate Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Texas Triumph 27.05.2026 48min

Trump-backed Ken Paxton beat incumbent Senator John Cornyn in yesterday's Texas primary. But can he lasso enough support to keep that seat from turning blue? ... Protests and a hunger strike at an ICE detention facility after they found live worms in their food. Audie talks to a congressman who's been inside about what he saw ... President Trump will convene his Cabinet later this morning. Will we get substance or performance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Texas-Sized Test 26.05.2026 48min

Another test of the president influence on local elections is happening today in Texas, where Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton takes on incumbent Senator John Cornyn ... The US conducts "self-defense" strikes on Iran, which Tehran says is a ceasefire violation ... Chaos reigns outside an immigration facility in New Jersey, where a senator is tear-gassed ... It's a race against time in Laos as divers search for seven people still trapped underground in a flooded cavern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deal or No deal? 25.05.2026 48min

Are the US and Iran really on the brink of ending the war? If so, why are the two countries describing the terms of the alleged agreement so differently? ... The Secret Service kills a gunman near the White House. This is the third time this month that shots were fired near the president ... A toxic tank in California could spill or explode. Could the discovery of a crack on the surface actually be good news? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Fund 'Stupid on Stilts' 22.05.2026 48min

"Stupid on stilts." That's what Republican Senator Thom Tillis called President Trump's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. The backlash against it caused the GOP torpedo a deal to fund ICE. Could the president be forced to back down? Also on today's show: NASCAR legend Kyle Busch's shocking death ... Ebola threat ... Kamala Harris autopsy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans Balk at Trump 1776 Fund 21.05.2026 48min

More GOP lawmakers are raising questions about President Trump's anti-weaponization fund. Some are ready to kill it, but do they have the votes? ... Dangerous flooding strands drivers stranded during rush hour traffic, and more rough weather could come today ... The DOJ indicts former Cuban leader Raul Castro. Could he ever set foot in a US courtroom? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Massie Casualty Event 20.05.2026 47min

Another Trump critic goes down in flames as Congressman Tom Massie is defeated by Kentucky's GOP primary ... Cuba's Raul Castro could be indicted in the coming hours ... Dangerous winds fuel flames in Southern California ... The DOJ cuts a deal barring the IRS from auditing the president and his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's $1.7 Billion Slush Fund? 19.05.2026 49min

President Trump is defending the $1.7-billion, taxpayer-funded reparations fund the DOJ awarded him for settling his lawsuits against the government he runs ... As fast-moving flames engulf parts of California's Simi Valley, the race is on to get people out of harm's way ... Elon Musk says the fight isn't over yet after losing his OpenAI lawsuit against Sam Altman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Gets Revenge Again 18.05.2026 48min

Louisiana GOP Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict President Trump for impeachment, loses his primary to his Trump-backed rival ... Two fighter jets collide at an air show. How did four navy pilots managed to eject and parachute to safety? ... Cuba fears a US invasion and reportedly stockpiles drones. What kind of fight could the island put up? ... One lawmaker wants college athletes at southern schools to take a stand for voting rights by transferring out. Is that a fair thing to ask of them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What, if Anything, did Trump Accomplish in China? 15.05.2026 48min

President Trump is returning from his whirlwind trip to China. What was he able to accomplish and what deals were left on the table? ... What was the CIA director doing in Havana? ... A judge deals Dems another redistricting setback ... Taco turmoil in Texas, where a senate candidate's order spices up an already contentious race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strongman Showdown 13.05.2026 47min

Donald Trump is en route to China to chat with Xi Jinping. Can the US president find his way out of the Iran war without the help of his Beijing counterpart? ... Kash Patel flips the script on a senator, then agrees to take an alcohol test. Did he do enough to save his job? ... NYC Mayor Mamdani has a balanced budget. Is it too good to be true? ... CNN speaks exclusively with the American doctor who tested positive for hantavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hantavirus Risk Deemed Very Low 12.05.2026 48min

RFK Jr. says we have hantavirus under control. But could all of the cuts at key health agencies leave Americans vulnerable? ... President Trump leaves for China today. Could his meeting with Xi Jinping set off a crisis with Taiwan? ... The Supreme Court lets the Alabama GOP erase Black house districts just days before a primary. Could too many redistricting moves backfire on Republicans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hantavirus Passengers Return to US 11.05.2026 48min

Americans on that cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak are now back in the US. They will soon head to a quarantine center in Nebraska. So how do we know if they're carrying the virus? ... Pete Hegseth is going after Mark Kelly again, suggesting the senator revealed too much from a classified briefing ... The president says Iran's response to the latest US proposal is unacceptable. So does this mean more talking in the days ahead or more war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Hantavirus the New Covid? 08.05.2026 48min

Plenty of people are freaked out about the rare viral outbreak wreaking havoc on that cruise ship. So is this just a bad case of deja vu for most of us?... A rescue operation underway after a volcano explodes. A dozen hikers are stranded on a mountain ... More missile fire between the US And Iran. President Trump is calling the latest exchange a love tap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marco Meets the Pope 07.05.2026 49min

Marco Rubio has a face-to-face with Pope Leo. Is it really a routine visit or a papal peace-keeping mission? ... What will Iran say about the latest peace offer from the White House? ... A tornado wipes out a community in Mississippi ... Mayor Mamdani touches a nerve with some of NYC's elite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glimmer of Diplomacy? 06.05.2026 48min

Late last night, President Trump said that he's pausing the operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz as his administration works towards a deal with Iran ... Three people were just evacuated from that cruise ship where a deadly virus is spreading. So what does that mean for the passengers still stuck on board? ... Are new comments from Pope Leo about nuclear weapon another message for President Trump? There's a new proposal for the White House ballroom that wasn't supposed to cost taxpayers a dime. Lawmakers now want $1 billion to make it secure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is The Ceasefire Holding? 05.05.2026 48min

The Middle East ceasefire is on fragile ground as both sides trade shots. Could President Trump make good on new threats to, "Blow Iranian forces off the face of the earth?" Gas prices climb, restaurant sales suffer, and an airline goes under. The White House says help is on the way, but will it be too little too late? Hundreds of passengers are trapped on a cruise ship with a deadly outbreak on board. An explosion occurred at the world's fireworks capital, rescue crews are still searching for survivors. Plus, Amazon workers call out their boss as his wife strutted her way to the top of the steps of the Met, Dolly Parton to step back from her Las Vegas residency and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices