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Lawmakers across the country are responding after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman during an encounter in Minneapolis, with video raising serious questions about whether force was justified and whether the vehicle was actually turning away. Reports also suggest the situation escalated after she was told to move and then attempted to do so, and there are conflicting accounts about access to medical care afterward. Minnesota leaders...

The focus is on the head of this administration’s recent speech to Republican lawmakers, where he openly admitted losing support from the American people while insisting that his leadership is being misunderstood. From there the discussion widens to how confidence continues to weaken, including stalled transparency over the Epstein files, renewed rhetoric about acquiring Greenland, and U.S. actions tied to Venezuela. Add to that th...

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed Senate Bill 293 into law, eliminating the state’s four-day mail ballot grace period with only a narrow exception for uniformed and overseas voters. Although the governor said he signed the bill reluctantly and would have preferred a veto, the change immediately alters how mail-in voting works across Ohio. Election officials estimate thousands of ballots could be excluded under the new rules, whi...

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to grant the administration’s emergency request to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, allowing federalization in theory but blocking their use on the ground. Illinois and Chicago argued the move violated the 10th Amendment and lacked any credible evidence of rebellion, a finding upheld by a federal district judge and largely affirmed by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. While the ruling is prel...

The 60 Minutes report that did not air in the United States but was broadcast in Canada examines conditions inside El Salvador’s CECOT prison, where men deported from the U.S. were detained earlier this year. The segment links what is shown on camera to a 2023 U.S. government human-rights report that warned of abuse, torture, overcrowding, and denial of due process in El Salvador’s prison system. Footage shows detainees being strip...

A Justice Department decision to remove and then restore an image from the Epstein case files has reignited concerns about transparency, selective redactions, and public trust. The brief disappearance of the image prompted backlash from journalists and lawmakers, raising new questions about how Epstein-related records are being handled, what remains unseen, and whether political pressure is influencing what the public is allowed to...

The current discourse unfolding inside the Republican Party is drawing increased attention as recent events highlight visible internal disagreement. Moderate lawmakers breaking with leadership, public comments from prominent MAGA-aligned figures, and emerging questions around loyalty and endorsements are being interpreted by commentators as signs of competing priorities rather than unified messaging. These disagreements are increas...

A record-hot Arctic year is accelerating climate instability, while global insured disaster losses have surged to one hundred seven billion dollars. European leaders have moved forward with a treaty to document and pursue compensation for Ukraine’s war damages. In the U.S., new data shows the economy slowing under the weight of tariffs and inflation. And beyond Earth, a rare interstellar comet is passing by, offering scientists a b...

Teri Brown returns to talk about life, writing and the messy funny truth of menopause as she shares her new character Peg and the upcoming book Peg Unhinged. Through stories about hot flashes, brain fog, late onset asthma, changing bodies and calling out nonsense more boldly with age, she and the host connect these experiences to the powerful women in Teri’s historical fiction and children’s books. They explore how her work is alwa...

Courts across the country are stepping in as more people file lawsuits against ICE for illegal arrests, abusive treatment, and wrongful detentions. These cases include U.S. citizens being detained without cause, teenagers held without proper hearings, asylum seekers taken back into custody without reason, and detainees reporting unsafe or inhumane conditions inside detention centers. Judges have already ordered releases in several ...

Sydney Dove’s public concern over the health of the head of this administration has sparked new conversation online. Dove pointed to bruising on his hands, moments of sleepiness, and the possibility of frequent MRIs as potential signs of treatment with Leqembi, an Alzheimer’s medication known to cause bruising and require regular imaging. There is no confirmation that he is taking this drug or has any related diagnosis, but her pos...

Public skepticism toward harsh immigration crackdowns is rising as new polls show Americans questioning whether enforcement tactics are targeting the right people. This episode highlights how recent operations, including a major sweep in New Orleans, have faced criticism for detaining mostly non-criminal immigrants, raising concerns about fairness and civil rights. Growing public awareness, media coverage, and grassroots pressure a...

We break down the newly revealed classified strike footage shown to lawmakers that has sparked bipartisan investigations into the deadly September 2025 operation in the Caribbean. Senators and representatives voiced alarm after seeing video of survivors being targeted in a second strike, raising serious questions about legality, military conduct, and who ultimately approved the order. With conflicting explanations from the Pentagon...

Latest wave of GOP departures, highlighting how burnout, political exhaustion, natural disasters back home, and shifting career ambitions have pushed several House Republicans to step away from Congress. From Don Bacon saying the fire is gone to Jodey Arrington calling for stewardship over long careers, the pattern shows a party facing internal strain and growing instability as more members look for the exits.

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This episode looks at the rising wave of speculation surrounding potential Republican departures from Congress following Marjorie Taylor Greene’s confirmed resignation. It covers how her announcement triggered internal alarm, why analysts believe more exits may be on the horizon, and how Troy Nehls’ retirement adds to the uncertainty facing the House majority.

#CongressUpdate #PoliticalShift #GOPResignations #HouseMajority #Governm...

This episode breaks down the serious allegations that Pete Hegseth ordered lethal follow-up strikes on survivors of a destroyed boat in the Caribbean. It examines what reports claim, what Hegseth denies, how lawmakers are responding, and why the investigation could become one of the most significant tests of military accountability in recent years.

#MilitaryAccountability #HumanRightsMatter #WarCrimeConcerns #PublicOversight #Con...

Black Friday online sales reached 8.6 billion by early evening, showing that consumers are still spending even with inflation and economic strain. Beauty retailers like Sephora are seeing steady activity with no confirmed signs of a boycott affecting their numbers. Analysts note that shoppers may be spending less per person, but overall buying remains strong, especially online, and there is still no measurable impact from the recen...

This episode explains how Ohio voters approved adult use cannabis in 2023 through a citizen initiated statute and how the Legislature later revised that law in November 2025 under Senate Bill 56. The discussion covers how SB56 reduces THC limits, restricts hemp derived products, and changes several parts of the framework voters expected to remain in place. It also explores why lawmakers have the authority to alter the statute, the ...

This episode breaks down how X’s new account-origin feature is uncovering the true locations behind accounts that present themselves as American political voices. The update shows that many prominent MAGA-aligned profiles are actually operated from countries like Nigeria, Eastern Europe, Bangladesh and Thailand, raising concerns about foreign influence shaping U.S. political conversations. The episode also explains the limits of th...