-- On the Show
-- Newly released Justice Department and FBI records include a rape allegation naming Donald J. Trump document his repeated association with Jeffrey Epstein
-- Newly released Justice Department flight records directly contradict Donald Trump's claim that he was never on Jeffrey Epstein's plane
-- A leaked succession blueprint shows Trump allies planning a long-term pipeline of JD Vance, Charlie Kirk, and Donald Trump Jr to preserve Trumpism
-- Donald Trump posts overnight Truth Social messages threatening media critics and suggesting punishment for unfavorable coverage
-- The White House releases a heavily edited Christmas card image that appears to conceal visible bruising on Donald Trump's hand
-- Donald Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors after reshaping its leadership, turning a national arts ceremony into a self-centered spectacle
-- Trump allies selectively credit Donald Trump for positive economic data while blaming Joe Biden for inflation and negative indicators
-- A Fox News segment sees Jessica Tarlov center Epstein survivor Maria Farmer, exposing fractures inside Fox's audience
-- Measles cases surge among unvaccinated populations as years of anti-vaccine rhetoric linked to Trump's political movement collide with public health consequences
-- On the Bonus Show: A holiday sendoff from David, and much more...
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(17:10) Trumpism succession plan leaks
(24:09) Trump threatens critical media
(29:10) Edited Christmas card scrutiny
(34:23) Trump politicizes Kennedy Center
(40:46) Selective credit for economy
(46:11) Fox News spotlights Epstein survivor
(52:00) Measles surge and anti-vax fallout
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