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March 14, 2025 • 109 mins
Many Americans see Trump's actions on economy as too erratic, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds. Friday Sound Salad. Trump to use 'Alien Enemies Act' to supercharge deportations, target gangs. Judge orders thousands of federal workers reinstated. Protests at Trump Tower. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research.
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March 13, 2025 • 109 mins
Americans and economic uncertainty. Kremlin aide dismisses U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire proposal. Republicans facing a tough battle to pass a continuing resolution in the Senate. Tesla faces vandalism and protests amid backlash against Elon Musk. Track athlete facing charges after hitting her competitor with a baton. Arrest of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is not about free speech. Fear of flying is hurting ticket sales after m...
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March 12, 2025 • 109 mins
Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff. Judge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported from U.S. as protesters call for his release. US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire. TikTok expands Family Pairing feature with new parental controls. Rosie O'Donnell has moved to Ireland and only plans to return to US when it’s ‘safe’. Woke Wednesd...
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March 11, 2025 • 109 mins
Are Republicans now the party of the working class? Global stock markets register heavy falls as White House tries to talk up Trump tariffs. X hit with massive cyber attack. Judge temporarily blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia student protests. Loch Ness research centre is hiring a full-time Nessie hunter. Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine will attend US peace talks in Saudi Arabia. Congress trying to pa...
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March 10, 2025 • 109 mins
Trump declines to rule out recession amid tariffs’ effects on markets. Federal government shutdown looming. Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister. Sleep-maxing. The debate over school funding.
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March 7, 2025 • 109 mins
Fetterman calls out Democrats for 'unhinged petulance' during Trump address. The debate over daylight savings time. Investigation into Trump assasination attempt. Trump threatens Russia with 'large scale' sanctions. New jobs report. The continuing fight to close the Department of Education.
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March 6, 2025 • 109 mins
House to hold censure vote against Democrat Al Green after he disrupted Trump's address. Trump to order US Education Department abolished. Trump announces one-month delay of US tariffs for cars from Canada, Mexico. Price of eggs still rising. Boston mayor grilled as misinformation flies at sanctuary cities hearing. Dems looking for a "relatable" message for voters.
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March 5, 2025 • 109 mins
Democrats embarrass themselves during Trump's speech to Congress. Democratic Rep. Al Green removed after disrupting Trump's speech. Dems continue to lack leadership. 6 confirmed tornadoes cause widespread damage across Texas. The Wheel of Surprise with Trump's speech. Trump touts ‘important’ letter from Zelensky amid push to smooth relations. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital.
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March 4, 2025 • 109 mins
US tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect as China takes aim at US farm exports. Trump to lay out domestic and foreign policy agenda in address to Congress. Pope Francis off mechanical ventilation, stabilizing after breathing crises. Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa's cause of death still under investigation. Canada's Ontario threatens to cut off electricity, critical mineral supply over U.S. tariffs. Boston mayor, top cop cri...
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March 3, 2025 • 109 mins
Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blowup. Oscar winners. Israel says it will block aid going into Gaza until Hamas agrees to ceasefire extension.
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February 28, 2025 • 109 mins
No new bombshells in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files. Friday Sound Salad. Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, arrive in the US. Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa suffered no external trauma as autopsies are completed. Zelensky lands in US ahead of crucial meeting with Trump. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management.
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February 27, 2025 • 110 mins
Jake Tapper promoting his new book. Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead in Santa Fe home. Nationwide economic blackout on Feb. 28 aims to clapback at major corporations backtracking on DEI. Jeffrey Epstein flight logs and files listing ‘a lot of names’ to be released. Trump says US will sell $5 million ‘gold card’ to wealthy foreigners. Egg-flation. Texas child is first reported US measles death in a decade as outbrea...
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February 26, 2025 • 109 mins
House budget plan advances to final floor vote. US strikes a deal with Ukraine that includes access to its rare earth minerals. More than100 intelligence staffers to be fired over sexually explicit texts. FBI says 21-year-old planned attack on Texas police similar to 2016 Dallas ambush. Another close call with 2 jets in Chicago. Woke Wednesday. NFL looking to ban the "tush push". Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute for Public Poli...
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February 25, 2025 • 109 mins
Latest economic outlook poll. Pope Francis in critical condidtion. Denny's joins Waffle House in adding an egg surcharge. Trump and Macron meet to discuss solutions to the Russia/Ukraine war. Trump and tariffs. Fyre Festival 2 tickets go on sale as Billy McFarland attempts to come back from 2017 disaster. DOGE's Elon Musk says federal employees must document their work or resign. Another plane has mechanical issues while in flight....
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February 24, 2025 • 109 mins
Trump's first month in office. Bird flu keeping egg prices high. Pope still in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure. Zelenskyy says he would ‘quit for peace’ as he refuses US demand for Ukraine minerals. MSNBC cancels Joy Reid show as part of overhaul under new administration. Federal workers sue over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't explain their accomplishments.
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February 21, 2025 • 109 mins
Elon Musk makes an appearence at CPAC 2025. Friday Sound Salad. Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director. Wheel of Surprise. Canada beats Team USA in overtime thriller to win hockey’s first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off championship. Democrats living in the past. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital.
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February 20, 2025 • 109 mins
Trump calls Zelensky 'dictator' as rift between two leaders deepens. Federal cuts continue. New conspiracy suggests a gold mine at Area 51. A group of seven Chilean nationals have been charged in connection with the multimillion-dollar thefts from the homes of professional athletes, including Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce. 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after bullies threatened to call ICE on her family. Trump mov...
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February 19, 2025 • 110 mins
Another winter storm hitting the mid-atlantic. Government layoffs continue. Trump admin reveals list of cartels and gangs to be designated terrorist organizations. Democrat party implosion. US and Russia forge ahead on peace talks, without Ukraine. Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group linked to multiple killings in the US.
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February 18, 2025 • 110 mins
Presidents Day protests. Delta upside-down plane crash at Toronto airport marks North America's 4th major aviation disaster in a month. Border czar Tom Homan insists it’s ‘responsible’ to ask feds if AOC’s webinar on evading ICE was ‘crossing the line’. Governor weighs removing NYC Mayor Adams after his top deputies quit amid criminal case turmoil. Doug’s Winter Party invite video goes viral after 85-year-old Bucks County man hand...
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February 17, 2025 • 110 mins
Ukraine will not accept US-Russia talks outcome if it is not involved. SNL 50th anniversary special. NY bodega's selling single eggs. Trump attends the Daytona 500. With Trump election, there are calls to get rid of President's day. DOGE to implement further cuts. Seat swatting.
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