Texas Republicans Issue Arrest Warrants for AWOL Democrats | The Mandate | 8/4/25

Jack Smith spent years and over $47 million in taxpayer money trying to derail Trump’s comeback. But now the special counsel himself is under investigation for Hatch Act violations, and Trump is taking a victory lap. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has officially shut down after Trump pulled its funding, forcing a national conversation on defunding government-backed propaganda. In Texas, Democrats fled the state to block redistricting and now face arrest warrants, while Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) threatens to redraw California’s map in retaliation. We break down the political warfare, the growing DEI scandal inside public universities, and the latest in the Biden autopen probe. Finally, Trump celebrates that Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican! Audience members share their thoughts on which celebrities they think are closeted conservatives.   SPONSOR   GOOD RANCHERS Right now, when you subscribe to Good Ranchers, you’ll get your choice of free meat for life — Wagyu burgers, hot dogs, bacon, or wings in every box — and an extra $40 off with code JILL. Tariffs won’t touch them, but this deal won’t last. Visit https://www.goodranchers.com today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices