Brett Breaks Things
Brett Breaks Things is unapologetic, independent media for a time that demands it. Hosted by Brett Rowley, a veteran producer turned fearless truth-teller, we break down the world around us — from politics and current events to sports, entertainment, and social media — with sharp insight, fearless honesty, and a touch of Florida wildness. Our mission is to speak truth to power, expose injustice, debunk lies, and hold the powerful accountable—all while keeping it real, smart, and unfiltered. Broadcasting from South Florida, we explore why today's Florida is tomorrow's America, offering our listeners not just commentary but clarity, courage, and the tools to stay informed in a constantly shifting world.
Episodes
A 28-point peace plan that critics say gives Moscow everything it wants has Europe scrambling for relevance. And in U.S. courts, Halligan's marquee prosecutions against Comey and Letitia James implode, raising questions about competence, legality, and political revenge.
We break down Trump's latest wave of pardons — from a felon who paid nearly $1M lobbying for clemency, to a fraudster now sentenced to 37 years, new Jan. 6 pardons, insider-trading billionaire Joe Lewis, and a Boca Raton woman who threatened FBI agents. Plus: the growing list of pardoned offenders committing new crimes and new questions about Trump's identical-looking pardon signatures.
Today on Brett Breaks Things, we follow the GOP Corruption Tour as it makes two explosive stops. First, Rep. Cory Mills lands under an ethics investigation while new reporting uncovers a "f*cking bananas" Afghanistan mission involving sex workers, a shadow charity, and Democrats strangely stepping in to save his committee seats. Then we hit stop number two: Kristi Noem, where a firm tied to her quietly pocketed money from $220 mill...
Congress overwhelmingly passes the Epstein files bill — and the fallout is immediate. Trump lashes out at reporters, Mike Johnson scrambles to run cover, Thomas Massie breaks ranks, and the GOP splits over what should be a simple transparency vote. Plus: a major federal court ruling blocks Texas' Republican-drawn congressional map.
A federal judge accuses the Justice Department of potential misconduct in the Comey case, while new mortgage-fraud allegations and Lisa Cook's rare public defense rock Trump's housing and financial team. Meanwhile, Trump's deepening ties to Saudi Arabia return to the spotlight — from F-35 sales to fresh business deals — raising new questions about money, influence, and power
Republicans scramble to reinvent their health-care agenda after years of failed repeal promises, floating a patchwork of ACA tweaks and subsidy extensions that undercut a decade of talking points. Then we dive into the explosive Epstein reversal: Trump suddenly backs a vote to release the files while the DOJ walls off his exposure, new emails surface, and Rep. Thomas Massie warns the whole thing is a calculated smokescreen. We conn...
Pam Bondi goes on the attack, blasting judges for trying to block Trump's U.S. Attorney picks while defending the coming Comey indictment and rallying behind Lindsay Halligan. Meanwhile, Bill Pulte is at the center of a housing firestorm: a criminal referral targeting Eric Swalwell, Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarms, and watchdogs probing how Pulte got Democrats' mortgage records. And on top of it all—the White Hous...
The House finally votes to end the record-long shutdown, but Washington's relief is short-lived as the Epstein petition hits its 218th signature—triggering the next phase of document release. We break down the most explosive revelations from the newly uncovered Epstein emails involving Trump, Larry Summers, and other powerful players, including Epstein's claim he could "take Trump down."
The House finally returns — and instantly implodes. After six hours of bickering over the funding bill, lawmakers clash over a hidden Senate provision giving members a $500K payout for phone record seizures. McGovern torches GOP hypocrisy on healthcare, Jeffries and Clark call out "real-time corruption," and Trump drops a new round of eyebrow-raising pardons. Plus, new court rulings shake up the r...
The Senate clears a deal to end the record-breaking shutdown — but the fight's just shifting floors. As the bill heads to the House, Democrats turn their fury on Chuck Schumer, MoveOn demands he step aside, and Trump promises $10,000 bonuses with no idea where the money comes from. Meanwhile, the Justice Department faces new resignations and a deepening probe into what Trump loyalists are calling "The Grand Conspiracy."
The Senate reaches a fragile agreement to end the government shutdown — but unity is nowhere in sight. We break down the bipartisan deal, the fight over ACA tax credits, and the next deadlines that could send Washington right back into gridlock. Plus, the SNAP legal saga keeps millions guessing about their November benefits, and Trump's latest contradictions leave even allies confused about what's coming next.
It's a turbulent Friday in America — over 800 flights canceled as the FAA's shutdown-triggered cuts hit airports nationwide. A federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP benefits by Friday, setting off a new legal showdown as the DOJ vows to appeal. And at the Supreme Court, Trump's trillion-dollar tariff program faces sharp scrutiny, with justices questioning whether Americans are the ones footing the bill...
Voters hit the polls as Trump's trade war hits the Supreme Court and his shutdown hits America's wallets. We've got the tariffs, the SNAP chaos, and the strangest twist yet — Trump backing Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor.
The administration edges toward airstrikes in Venezuela even as America reels from a 31-day (and counting) shutdown. Trump allies target the Senate filibuster, ACA premiums spike, and judges push back on suspended food stamp funds. Plus, DOJ dysfunction deepens — Jan. 6 prosecutors punished, Comey fights charges, and Letitia James hits back. We dive into all...
The Republican-led shutdown is spinning out fast — and so is the fallout. Healthcare premiums are skyrocketing, National Guard troops are being readied for deployment in U.S. cities, and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino faces federal scrutiny over his crackdown tactics. From Washington gridlock to militarized streets, this shutdown isn't just about budgets — it's about control.
The Constitution says two terms — but Donald Trump and his camp keep flirting with "Term Three." From merch to murmurs of a "plan", we'll dig into the legal reality of the Twenty‑Second Amendment (which flatly bars another election), the wild ideas floating around how it might be circumvented, and what it means for American ...
Donald Trump's latest pardon — freeing Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao after his money-laundering conviction — isn't just a headline, it's a statement. While allies walk free and fortunes grow, Trump's justice machine turns its aim toward his critics.
From Letitia James suddenly facing case dismissals, to Jack Smith begging to testify publicly, to Adam Schiff's probe stalling and John Brennan's referral to DOJ, the pattern is c...
Trump is demanding $230 million from the Department of Justice — the same one he runs — claiming he deserves repayment for "past investigations." Brett breaks down the self-lawsuit, the legal absurdity, and how Trump's Justice Department has become his personal ATM. Plus: the "Stop the Steal" revival inside the White House and why his Argentina beef deal is burning American ranchers.
The receipts are in — and they're ugly. Trump's Office of Special Counsel nominee is under fire for racist remarks, Lindsey Halligan's messages with a Lawfare reporter raise eyebrows, and James Comey's lawyers just threw the first punch in court. It's message meltdown Monday.
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