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July 14, 2025

07/14/25 Defending Ukraine, Deflecting Epstein

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....

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July 11, 2025

07/11/25 Welcome to Project 2025 - FEMA Delays, Weed Farm Raids & Pul…

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 ...

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July 10, 2025

07/10/25 Tillis Goes Wild, Hegseth Goes Rogue, and Trump Goes Full Cr…

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 paus...

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July 9, 2025

07/09/25 Epstein Excuses & Executive Nonsense: Just Another Day in Am…

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 ...

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July 8, 2025

07/08/25 False Promises, Real Consequences

Elon Musk teases a third-party run—again—while Trump scoffs and strategists sweat. We break down what it means, who benefits, and whether America is ready for a Mountain Dew candidate. Then it’s back under the hood of Trump’s...

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July 7, 2025

07/07/25 The Texas Floods

In the aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Texas, we walk through the timeline of what happened — and what didn’t. Despite early alerts from the National Weather Service, breakdowns in communication, delayed evacuati...

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July 3, 2025

07/03/25 Dems’ Last Stand: Overnight Drama on Trump’s Big Ugly Bill

From a record-breaking 7.5-hour rule vote, another 5+ hour vote to a debate capped off by a 4:53 a.m. "magic minute" floor speech by Hakeem Jeffries, we walk through every twist of the House’s overnight scramble to advance Tr...

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July 2, 2025

07/02/25 Carveouts and Cop-Outs: Murkowski’s Agonizing Sellout

Lisa Murkowski called her vote “agonizing”—and then cast it anyway. After extracting carveouts to shield Alaska from the most brutal parts of the Senate’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Murkowski admitted the rest of the country m...

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July 1, 2025

07/01/25 OBBB: One Big, Brutal Betrayal

In today’s chaotic live show, we were on air as the Senate officially passed the GOP’s 940-page domestic policy monster, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — after a record-breaking 45+ vote vote-a-rama that left senators sleep-dep...

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June 30, 2025

06/30/25 One Big Beautiful Dumpster Fire: The House Wrote This Garbag…

The Senate’s version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” just made a bad thing worse. What started as a bloated House package is now an even crueler, $3.9 trillion debt bomb—complete with Medicaid cuts, green energy gutting, and ...

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June 27, 2025

06/27/25 Paperclips and Propaganda

Today on Brett Breaks Things , we torch the myths and torch the Medicaid cuts. Trump’s team claims your healthcare is safe, but the numbers—and the flip-flops—say otherwise. Karoline Leavitt does Olympic-level mental gymnasti...

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June 26, 2025

06/26/25 Leak, Spin, Repeat: Trumpworld Fights the Press (and the Law)

Today on Brett Breaks Things , it’s a full-court press—on the press. Trump attacks CNN’s Natasha Bertrand, prompting a rare statement from CNN, while Fox News accuses the network of spewing “enemy propaganda.” Deputy AG Todd ...

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June 25, 2025

06/25/25 Obliterated Truth: Bombs, Briefings, and Backlash

Zorin Mamdani shocks the political world by defeating Andrew Cuomo — but that's just the appetizer. Trump compares his Iran strikes to Hiroshima while calling CNN “scum,” all while intelligence remains… inconclusive . Senator...

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June 24, 2025

06/24/25 Ceasefires & Shenanigans: Trump Talks Peace, Iran Launches M…

Today’s show walks you through the absolute chaos of the so-called “Trump-brokered ceasefire” between Israel and Iran—a deal that somehow unraveled before the ink was dry. Iran launched missiles into Qatar (yes, really), Trum...

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June 23, 2025

06/23/25 Iran, Trump, and the Fallout of Midnight Hammer

On today’s show, Brett breaks down Operation Midnight Hammer —Trump’s surprise airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites—and the fallout that’s unraveling across the globe. From the shaky legal justifications to an unbriefed Congre...

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June 20, 2025

"Courts, Crises, and Confrontation: Trump, Iran, and the Homefront" (…

On today’s show, we covered a string of explosive developments reshaping both domestic and international politics. A federal appeals court rejected Donald Trump’s bid to overturn the jury verdict holding him liable for sexual...

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June 19, 2025

“Playbook, Paranoia, and the Police State: Juneteenth in the Crosshai…

Today's episode was packed with high-stakes political tension and emotional moments. We began with breaking news: Mike Lindell has been found liable for defamation , continuing the legal reckoning over election lies. At a tow...

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June 17, 2025

“Drums of War, Tanks of Vanity” (06/17/25)

Today’s show covers rising fears of war as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, with lawmakers scrambling to prevent President Trump from unilaterally dragging the U.S. into a new conflict. Trump has refused to endorse ...

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June 16, 2025

"Assassination and Resistance: America on the Brink" (06/16/25)

Today’s show centers on the politically motivated assassination of Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and the coordinated attacks that left State Senator John Hoffman and his wife wounded. The attacks cast a heavy shad...

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June 13, 2025

06/13/25 Tehran Burns, Padilla Gets Dragged, and No Kings Rise

Israel has launched a major military operation against Iran, and Trump says he “called it.” As Tehran burns and top Iranian commanders are confirmed dead, we break down the fallout, the drone base Mossad allegedly built insid...

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June 12, 2025

06/12/25 Polls Down, Standards Down

Today on Brett Breaks Things, we unpack the horrifying crash of Air India Flight AI171 and find out details of the lone known survivor. Then we break down the brutal new Quinnipiac poll numbers showing Trump deeply underwater...

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June 11, 2025

06/11/25 Parades, Propaganda, and the Price We Pay

Today on Brett Breaks Things, we unpack the chilling optics and political fallout from Trump’s military posturing — plus, tanks in D.C., and a parade that feels more ego than honor. Lawmakers and generals warn of dangerous ov...

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June 11, 2025

06/10/25 Scenes We Were Hoping to Avoid

Rubber bullets fly, protesters clash with ICE, and reporters are caught in the crossfire—literally. From LA bridges to NYC streets, Brett breaks down the chaos, the crackdown, and the political theater playing out behind the ...

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June 9, 2025

06/09/25 Looks Like Fascism, Smells Like Fascism, Tastes Like Fascism

Brett breaks down the explosive protests in Los Angeles as local and federal forces clash with demonstrators in the city of angels over ICE. We dive into the first federalization of the National Guard, Trump’s Title 10 power ...

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