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01/28/26 The Winds Have Changed…
Jan. 28, 2026

01/28/26 The Winds Have Changed…

A sitting member of Congress is attacked in public, the rhetoric gets darker, and the federal response keeps raising more questions than answers. We break down the assault on Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall, the vi...

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01/27/26 Minnesota at the Breaking Point
Jan. 27, 2026

01/27/26 Minnesota at the Breaking Point

Today we unpack the explosive 48 hours that forced President Trump to recalibrate his Minnesota immigration surge after public outcry over federal agents’ conduct, including the shootings that rocked the nation. We break down...

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01/26/26 His Name Is Alex Pretti
Jan. 26, 2026

01/26/26 His Name Is Alex Pretti

Friends and family push back against what they call “sickening lies” about Alex Pretti as new videos, court filings, and timelines raise serious questions about the fatal Minneapolis shooting. We break down what the footage s...

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01/23/26 Jack Smith Goes to Washington
Jan. 23, 2026

01/23/26 Jack Smith Goes to Washington

Special Counsel Jack Smith took his case—literally—to Congress in a high-stakes House hearing that laid bare the evidence behind the Trump investigations. Under oath, Smith confirmed investigators found proof that Donald Trum...

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01/21/26 Minnesota Mass Exodus and Investigations Into All The Wrong People
Jan. 21, 2026

01/21/26 Minnesota Mass Exodus and Investigations Into All The Wrong …

Today’s episode dives into the explosive political and legal firestorm in Minnesota: amid the federal immigration enforcement Operation Metro Surge , the Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to Gov. Tim Walz, Mi...

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01/20/26 THIS IS TRUMP’S AMERICA AFTER 1 YEAR
Jan. 20, 2026

01/20/26 THIS IS TRUMP’S AMERICA AFTER 1 YEAR

One year into Trump’s return to power, we open with a look at how presidential authority is being tested and expanded — from the Venezuela operation to the Iran bombing — and what it signals about the scope of executive power...

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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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