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Three Violent Tragedies to Grapple With
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss three violent incidents from the weekend: the antisemitic massacre at Bondi Beach in Australia that left 15 dead and 40 wounded, the shooting at Brown University where the assailant is still at large, and the attack on U.S. troops in Syria that left two US soldiers and an interpreter dead. Then, they discuss CBS News Editor Bari Weiss’ town hall event with Erika Kirk and the announcement that Kirk plans to meet privately with Candace Owens. Next, they talk about the fight over control of Warner Bros/Disney between Netflix and Paramount, and what it may mean for the future of CNN. Then finally, they discuss the release by House Democrats of new photos and images from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, including pictures of Donald Trump. And tragically, director and political activist Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered this weekend, Reiner’s son is in custody, and President Donald Trump reacted with a social media post. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Even More Presidential Pardons
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss President Donald Trump’s social media post pardoning ex-Colorado election office Tina Peters, who was convicted on state charges of election interference and sentenced to a nine-year prison term. Trump’s pardon raises questions of the limits on presidential pardons, which are largely understood to apply only to federal crimes, not to convictions by individual states, as is in the Peters case. Also, the Indiana Senate yesterday rejected a Trump-backed redistricting map, and other states are seeming to back off from efforts to gerrymander districts for partisan gain before the 2026 midterms. Then, they discuss new videos, photos and files obtained by CBS News showing what alleged Minnesota Somali scammers did with the proceeds of COVID related fraud against the federal government. Also, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was grilled yesterday during a House hearing, in which Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi) referred to the ambush of two National Guardsman in Washington, DC as an "unfortunate accident". Then, they talk about Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s announcement that the city would proceed with a corporate head tax on employees working within the city, despite objections from fellow Democrats. And finally, the guys share their "You Cannot Be Serious" stories for the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Navy Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela Coast
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss the interception of an oil tanker by the U.S. Navy yesterday off the coast of Venezuela, today’s Senate vote on healthcare subsidies, and where Congress will go next on funding Obamacare. Then, Jonathan Butcher, author of the new book The Polarization Myth, joins the guys to discuss research Butcher says reveals that Americans are less divided on certain key social issues than is portrayed by the media. And then, they talk about today’s introduction of the “Trump Gold Card,” a new U.S. visa that foreigners can purchase for $1 million and is predicted to raise billions for the U.S. treasury. Also, controversy surrounds the new Barrack Obama Presidential Library, scheduled to open in six months in Chicago on land that was formerly part of the historic Jackson Park. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Is President Donald Trump Showing His Age?
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss a new article in the Atlantic magazine commenting on President Donald Trump’s age and acuity, and a New York Times profile of Kamala Harris that speculates on her political future. Then, they talk about President Donald Trump’s 97-minute-long speech in Pennsylvania yesterday addressing “affordability,” and Elon Musk’s remarks on the Katie Miller podcast yesterday about whether he considered DOGE a success, and whether he would do it again. And lastly, they discuss the results of yesterday’s mayoral run-off election in Miami, where a Democrat won for the first time in more than 30 years. Also, Charlie Kirk’s new book, released yesterday, is already a huge hit, and the Indianapolis Colts have brought back 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to start in their face-off this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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President Donald Trump’s Trip to Pennsylvania
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss President Donald Trump’s trip to Pennsylvania today to address “affordability,” and his announcement yesterday of $12 billion in aid to U.S. farmers. Then, RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende joins the guys to discuss the state of the redistricting battles in states across the country, yesterday’s Supreme Court arguments on executive power, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) who announced last night that she will run for Senate in Texas. Then finally, they discuss Australia’s decision to ban social media for children under the age of 16, and Democratic presidential hopeful Rahm Emanuel’s advocacy of similar measures in the United States. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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