11/12/25 From Shutdown to Showdown: How the Hill Fell Apart Again
Release Date: 11/12/2025
12/19/25 Crackdowns, Cash, and Unlawful Orders: Trump Pushes the Limits
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The Trump administration prepares a sweeping crackdown on left-wing networks, raising urgent questions about civil liberties and who gets labeled a domestic threat. We break down new reporting on how far this crackdown could go — and who’s in the crosshairs. Then, we follow the money behind Trump’s $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” for troops, funded by military housing dollars, and examine what that tradeoff means for service members and their families. Finally, a stunning warning from inside the Pentagon: the top lawyer for the Joint Chiefs told officers they should retire rather than...
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12/18/25 Jack Smith Stands His Ground as Trump Escalates Toward Venezuela
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Special Counsel Jack Smith breaks his silence in a closed-door House deposition, defending the Trump prosecutions and making clear the charging decisions were his alone — not political, not directed. Meanwhile, Trump sparks a nationalist backlash abroad after claiming Venezuela “stole” U.S. oil fields, prompting naval escorts and fresh defiance as blockade threats loom. One story about the rule of law at home — another about power projection and consequences overseas.
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12/17/25 Susie Wiles Says the Quiet Parts Out Loud
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles breaks her silence in a rare two-part Vanity Fair interview — and the fallout was immediate. In unusually candid remarks, Wiles lays out how Trump governs in his second term, how JD Vance fits into the power structure, and why loyalty now matters more than institutions. She weighs in on the Epstein files, Pete Hegseth’s war tactics, political retribution, and what she sees as the media’s role in Trump World. Brett breaks down what Wiles actually said, why the White House rushed to contain the damage, and how her comments confirm — or contradict...
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12/16/25 Outrage, Misinformation, and State Capitalism
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Trump sparks fury after attacking Rob Reiner in the aftermath of a violent killing, while his allies circulate misleading claims and deflect responsibility. We break down the FBI messaging failures, Kash Patel’s social media recklessness, and why Wall Street is increasingly comfortable with Trump’s interventionist economic model.
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12/15/25 MAGA Eats Itself, States’ Rights (Except AI) and Noem Implodes
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MAGA world is in open revolt as influencer feuds spiral into a full-scale civil war—exposing a movement critics now describe as a “cacophony of grifters” losing real-world power. At the same time, Trump signs a sweeping executive order freezing states from enforcing their own AI regulations, triggering outrage from Democrats, consumer advocates, and even conservatives who once swore by states’ rights. Then, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faces a brutal House hearing—dodging questions on deportations, asylum law, veterans, extremist groups, and whether the FBI even knows where “Antifa”...
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12/12/25 Subsidies In Peril and the New Trump Grift
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Lawmakers seem far apart when it comes to ACA subsidies and 2 bills fail in the Senate. The clock is ticking to get coverage for 2026 and the sticker shock is setting in. Trump's new grift is going to apply massive pressure to the Maduro regime as the administration is seizing oil and targeting Maduro family members. Will Maduro fold while Trump cashes in on the massive amout of oil crude confiscated.
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12/10/25 THE AFFORDABILITY HOAX AND ZELENSKI WONT BUDGE
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Trump claims affordability is a hoax then goes to Pennsylvania to back track and tout his administrations huge economic wins. Insane tirads and xenophobia higghlight a night that only MAGA could love. Miami elects its first woman Mayor in the cities history that signals a huge problem for Trump and Republicans in Florida. Zelenski meets with European leaders to discuss the current U.S. lead 19 pont peace plan but promises to not ceede any territory no matter how much pressure is applied by the Trump administration.
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12/09/25 SCOTUS FALLS IN LINE AND TRUMP GIVES A BAILOUT
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Today on Brett Breaks things Bondi's mistake come back to huant her as Habba resigns in disgrace and the Comey case take a huge loss. The Supreme Court looks to hand Trump a huge victory and allow him to fire anyone at anytime for anything. Trump hands out 12 billion to farmers to clean up the mess that his tarriff war has cuased.
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12/08/25 Breaking the State: Trump’s Firing Spree, the Supreme Court, and America’s New Worldview
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The U.S. is confronting a once-in-a-generation battle over the limits of presidential power just as the country’s global strategy undergoes its most radical shift in decades. On the domestic front, the Supreme Court is hearing a landmark case that could redefine the independence of federal agencies. Stemming from Donald Trump’s aggressive effort to purge officials he viewed as disloyal, the case challenges long-standing protections for civil servants and regulators. Conservatives see this as a chance to restore direct presidential control over the executive branch; critics warn it could...
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12/05/25 Letitia Cleared (Again), SCOTUS Greenlights Texas Maps, and New Boat Strike Blowback
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A second grand jury declines to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James—while the prosecutor who targeted her now faces possible disqualification. Abbe Lowell calls the collapse of the case unlike anything he’s seen in the federal system, and Trump ally Bill Pulte lands under new congressional scrutiny. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court gives Texas the green light to use its Republican-favored maps, escalating a national redistricting war. Democrats warn the court is “marching with Trump,” and say they may now have to fight fire with fire. And on Capitol Hill, Admiral Bradley is...
info_outlineThe House finally returns — and instantly implodes. After six hours of bickering over the funding bill, lawmakers clash over a hidden Senate provision giving members a $500K payout for phone record seizures. McGovern torches GOP hypocrisy on healthcare, Jeffries and Clark call out “real-time corruption,” and Trump drops a new round of eyebrow-raising pardons. Plus, new court rulings shake up the redistricting map ahead of 2026.