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01/16/26 ICE Unleashed: Force, Surveillance, and Immunity
Jan. 16, 2026

01/16/26 ICE Unleashed: Force, Surveillance, and Immunity

Videos from Minneapolis show federal immigration agents dragging a woman from her car as she screams that she’s disabled — the latest flashpoint in a much larger story. Today we examine ICE’s growing use of force, its expandi...

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01/15/26 Minneapolis on Edge After Another ICE Shooting
Jan. 15, 2026

01/15/26 Minneapolis on Edge After Another ICE Shooting

Minneapolis remains on edge after another ICE-involved shooting intensifies protests, political blame-shifting, and questions about federal power. As officials argue over responsibility, new reporting reveals ICE errors that ...

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01/14/26 Who Is ICE?
Jan. 14, 2026

01/14/26 Who Is ICE?

Who is ICE — and who are they really hiring? Today we dig into a controversial report from Slate by Laura Jedeed, “You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.” — in which she recounts how ...

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01/13/26 An America We Don’t Recognize
Jan. 13, 2026

01/13/26 An America We Don’t Recognize

After a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left 37-year-old Renee Good dead — and with federal investigators controlling the probe and scrutinizing her actions — Minnesota has sued the Department of Homeland Security and ...

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01/12/26 Escalation Everywhere
Jan. 12, 2026

01/12/26 Escalation Everywhere

New video from Minneapolis lays out key moments in the ICE shooting of Renée Good as protests spread nationwide and the federal response intensifies. Thousands more agents are deployed, congressional oversight is restricted, ...

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01/08/26 Her Name Is Renee Good
Jan. 8, 2026

01/08/26 Her Name Is Renee Good

The federal government says one thing. The video shows another. Today, we dismantle the official narrative surrounding the killing of Renee Nicole Good during an ICE operation in Minneapolis — and the rapidly shifting explana...

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01/07/26 The Donroe Doctrine
Jan. 7, 2026

01/07/26 The Donroe Doctrine

The White House releases a new National Security Strategy — and suddenly a pattern clicks into place. From Venezuela’s oil to Greenland’s ice, Trump and his advisers are laying out what we’re calling the Donroe Doctrine: a st...

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01/06/26 Who Wins in Venezuela? Just Follow the Money…
Jan. 6, 2026

01/06/26 Who Wins in Venezuela? Just Follow the Money…

Maduro says he’s a prisoner of war, not a defendant — a distinction that could upend the U.S. case. At the same time, the Justice Department quietly drops a core claim, walking back the existence of Venezuela’s so-called “Car...

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01/05/26 Oil, Power, and a President in Chains
Jan. 5, 2026

01/05/26 Oil, Power, and a President in Chains

A sitting head of state is arrested. Venezuela is declared “under U.S. control.” And the world’s largest proven oil reserves are suddenly in play. Today we break down what really happened with the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, wh...

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1/30/25 Trump’s Venezuela Escalation: Oil, Drones, and a Dockside Strike
Dec. 30, 2025

1/30/25 Trump’s Venezuela Escalation: Oil, Drones, and a Dockside Str…

CIA drone strikes, U.S. military action, and Trump publicly announcing a dock strike. We break down the latest reporting on how oil, immigration, and power politics are driving a rapidly escalating campaign against Venezuela.

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12/29/25 Latest Epstein Files: What’s New, What’s Not, and What’s Missing
Dec. 29, 2025

12/29/25 Latest Epstein Files: What’s New, What’s Not, and What’s Mis…

The newest batch of Epstein-related documents is public. Brett explains what’s new, what the files confirm about Epstein’s abuse, and how politics is already distorting the story.

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12/19/25 Crackdowns, Cash, and Unlawful Orders: Trump Pushes the Limits
Dec. 19, 2025

12/19/25 Crackdowns, Cash, and Unlawful Orders: Trump Pushes the Limi…

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 ...

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12/18/25 Jack Smith Stands His Ground as Trump Escalates Toward Venezuela
Dec. 18, 2025

12/18/25 Jack Smith Stands His Ground as Trump Escalates Toward Venez…

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...

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12/17/25 Susie Wiles Says the Quiet Parts Out Loud
Dec. 17, 2025

12/17/25 Susie Wiles Says the Quiet Parts Out Loud

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 Vanc...

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12/16/25 Outrage, Misinformation, and State Capitalism
Dec. 16, 2025

12/16/25 Outrage, Misinformation, and State Capitalism

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 ...

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12/15/25 MAGA Eats Itself, States’ Rights (Except AI) and  Noem Implodes
Dec. 15, 2025

12/15/25 MAGA Eats Itself, States’ Rights (Except AI) and Noem Implo…

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 execu...

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12/12/25 Susidies In Peril and the New Trump Grift
Dec. 12, 2025

12/12/25 Susidies In Peril and the New Trump Grift

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 t...

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12/10/25 THE AFFORDABILITY HOAX AND ZELENSKI WONT BUDGE
Dec. 10, 2025

12/10/25 THE AFFORDABILITY HOAX AND ZELENSKI WONT BUDGE

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 w...

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12/09/25 SCOTUS FALLS IN LINE AND TRUMP GIVES A BAILOUT
Dec. 9, 2025

12/09/25 SCOTUS FALLS IN LINE AND TRUMP GIVES A BAILOUT

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 anytim...

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12/08/25 Breaking the State: Trump’s Firing Spree, the Supreme Court, and America’s New Worldview
Dec. 8, 2025

12/08/25 Breaking the State: Trump’s Firing Spree, the Supreme Court,…

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 hearin...

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12/05/25 Letitia Cleared (Again), SCOTUS Greenlights Texas Maps, and New Boat Strike Blowback
Dec. 5, 2025

12/05/25 Letitia Cleared (Again), SCOTUS Greenlights Texas Maps, and …

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...

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12/04/25 Hegseth Under Fire: Navy Clash, Boat Strikes & ‘Signalgate’
Dec. 4, 2025

12/04/25 Hegseth Under Fire: Navy Clash, Boat Strikes & ‘Signalgate’

Pete Hegseth is under fire from every direction. We break down the reports that he pushed Adm. Alvin Holsey to resign after months of tension, the new revelations on the Caribbean boat strikes, and how Republicans are tighten...

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12/03/25 Trump Naps, Hegseth Doubles Down
Dec. 3, 2025

12/03/25 Trump Naps, Hegseth Doubles Down

Trump calls “affordability” a Democrat scam as new polls show his economic edge slipping — then appears to nod off during a Cabinet meeting. Meanwhile Pete Hegseth escalates his defense of the controversial narco-boat strikes...

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12/02/25 FBI in Crisis: Kash Patel’s First 6 Months Exposed
Dec. 2, 2025

12/02/25 FBI in Crisis: Kash Patel’s First 6 Months Exposed

A leaked 115-page FBI review reveals chaos inside Kash Patel’s first six months as director — from retaliatory firings and botched operations to “Make-A-Wish Director” nicknames, jet misuse, and FBI protection for his girlfri...

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