The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show is an independent progressive program that offers a fresh perspective on politics, current events, and social issues. Hosted by David Pakman, the show features thoughtful commentary and compelling interviews with national leaders. New episodes drop every weekday, providing sharp, insightful, and fact-based analysis. The show covers major political events, in-depth conversations with experts, and breakdowns of the latest headlines.
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They thought I was Macaulay Culkin
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Trump melts down over Natalie Harp, Darline Graham debate fail
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The failures eventually catch up to you
-- On the Show:
-- Democrat Brandon Dukes defeats Republican Scott Timko in Pennsylvania's 12th state House district, which Trump carried by 18 points
-- Tetanus cases rise as childhood vaccination rates drop under Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
-- Economic data reveals slowing GDP growth, rising gas prices, and high mortgage rates, directly contradicting Trump's econom
The brain rot cannot be hidden any longer
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump sees his influence diminish as 12 primary candidates lose, including Rep.Cory Mills in Florida, after receiving his endorsement
-- Donald Trump announces unprecedented economic sanctions against any foreign entity providing commercial support to Iran
-- Senator Darline Graham admits her ignorance regarding national security issues before attempting to distract vo
What happens when nobody tells bullies “no”
-- On the Show:
-- V Spehar, award-winning digital journalist, podcaster, and creator behind Under the Desk News, joins us to discuss how to stay informed without sacrificing your mental health
-- South Carolina Senate candidate Darline Graham admits during a debate that she is not informed on national security issues
-- Donald Trump threatens a 50% tariff on Canadian goods before retreating ho
When the consequences are impossible to escape
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump reaches the end of his self-imposed 60-day deadline to end the Iran war while military operations and blockades continue
-- House Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to provide a clear campaign pitch to voters while prices continue to rise under Donald Trump
-- Past video clips surface of now-White House executive assistant Natalie Harp showing extreme devotion to Don
We have to admit, America was warned
-- On the Show:
-- Midterm voters will decide whether Donald Trump faces congressional oversight during the remaining two years of his presidency
-- Donald Trump proudly displays a printout of an article to reporters without realizing it credits Joe Biden for lowering drug prices
-- Donald Trump looks resentful as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt prepares to leave her position to fo
Democrats approach 2028 with no frontrunner
-- On the Show:
-- Pat Ford, Producer of The David Pakman Show, fills in for David
-- Vice President JD Vance does an interview on Will Cain's show and balances sounding like a 2028 contender with loyalty to Donald Trump
-- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes the top spot over Gavin Newsom in Democratic 2028 primary betting odds; Jon Ossoff takes third
-- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resig
Trump’s latest money funneling scheme
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump stumbles while explaining why he avoided Air Force One and struggles to walk straight to Marine One
-- Declassified FBI documents reveal that agents investigated whether Donald Trump acted on behalf of Russia after Trump fired James Comey
-- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims he cannot vote after a New York judge rules that he submitted a fake address
They break everything and you pay the price
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump signals he may declare a national security emergency to unilaterally change federal election rules before the midterms
-- Ken Paxton appeals for donor contributions after opponent James Talarico builds a massive fundraising lead in the Texas Senate race
-- The US labor force shrinks by over one million workers while labor participation drops to near multidecade l
Trump is taking the Republican Party down with him
-- On the Show:
-- House Democrats prepare to investigate Donald Trump’s private financial networks and foreign deals if they win the House in November
-- Donald Trump undermines potential Republican successors because he prioritizes his popularity over the long-term survival of the party
-- Congressional Democrats risk losing an advantageous midterm election by relying on vague affordability s
Republicans losing their grip as Trump loses his
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump considers declaring victory if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz without securing an official nuclear agreement
-- Donald Trump exhibits physically strains while golfing as recent economic reports show the United States losing 23,000 jobs in July
-- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez refuses to rule out a presidential campaign while publicly sharing she's
The house of lies is a house of cards
-- On the Show:
-- Rep. Yassamin Ansari requests House Oversight Chairman James Comer investigate relationships between Andrew Tate and Barron Trump
-- Donald Trump and Stephen Miller set systemic incentives that cause federal agency abuses across government
-- Conservative commentators use misleading non-worker statistics to hide declining labor force participation under Donald Trump
-- Europ
The system failed and propaganda took it over
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump changed the Republican Party, but many of its core policies could continue under a more disciplined leader
-- Donald Trump’s Iran war has depleted key U.S. missile stockpiles and raised concerns about military readiness
-- Donald Trump has survived scandals and losses because Republicans and institutions adapted around him
-- Tucker Carlson warns Donald Trump’s
Surrender, betrayal, and the collapse of promises
-- On the Show:
-- Gabriel Zucman, internationally renowned economist, joins us to discuss his new book "We Need to Tax Billionaires" and Proposition 40 in California, which would impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires
-- Senators votes to advance Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche despite acknowledging Trump intends to revive a $1.8 billion fund
-- Rep. Max Miller defends himself d
The alternate reality has been pierced
-- On the Show:
-- Senator Mitch McConnell remains missing from the Capitol, while his office has only released two questionable proof-of-life pictures
-- Federal prosecutors drop charges against citizens after documents revealed damage to the reflecting pool stemmed from a botched renovation
-- Donald Trump fails to file a Supreme Court rehearing petition in time, ending his legal attempt to e
The most dangerous phase of a presidency and a war
-- On the Show:
-- Rick Wilson, longtime Republican political strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project, joins us on Substack Live to discuss Trump's decline and Democratic midterm strategy
-- Donald Trump faces critical weapon shortages while Iranian forces maintain effective control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz
-- Donald Trump fills his Truth Social feed with AI graphics before
The coverups and excuses aren’t working
-- On the Show:
-- White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett attempts to reframe a missed growth forecast as an economic boom during a Fox interview
-- Elaine Chao appears in identical clothing across two separate photographs released weeks apart following Mitch McConnell's absence
-- New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman claims without evidence that Democrats plan to steal the upcom
Reality is gone and revenge is here
-- On the Show:
-- Hilary Shae, a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist with 12 years of experience, joins us to discuss analyzes Donald Trump's communication decline
-- Republican lawmakers berate Dr. Anthony Fauci in Congress by shouting obscenities and claiming he lacks Fifth Amendment rights
-- Tommy Tuberville accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of killing millions while Peter Navarro c
Fear, failure, and decline in America
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump fails to fulfill his core campaign promise as even conservative outlets report grocery costs hitting fifty-year highs
-- Alex Jones turns on Donald Trump by demanding his removal from office over the expanding military conflict in Iran
-- Donald Trump gives a rambling television interview where he falsely claims credit for stopping global wars and threatens Iran'
Things get dangerous when authoritarians lose control
-- On the Show:
-- Video emerges of NBC host Kristen Welker laughing and socializing at a Washington party with political operative Stephen Miller
-- A federal appeals court blocks Donald Trump from using an executive order that attempted to restrict mail-in voting
-- Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, commenting on the war in Iran and defending Vladimir Putin
-- Donald Tru
The authoritarian presidency cannot sustain itself
-- On the Show:
-- United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz admits Donald Trump's war with Iran could last for years, contradicting promises of a brief conflict
-- Donald Trump proposes seeking a fourth presidential term and attacks Kaitlan Collins at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
-- Rep. Yassamin Ansari requests congressional testimony from Barron Trump over his extensive communication wi
When reality catches up to the illusion
- On the Show:
-- David explains his political views, advocating for universal healthcare and social programs while rejecting broad state ownership of industries
-- Fox News releases a poll showing Donald Trump trailing Democrats on key issues like healthcare, inflation, and immigration
-- The Pentagon lowers the official military casualty count for the Iran war from 18 to 14 service members fo
Everything they warned us about is happening
-- On the Show:
-- Jessica Valenti, bestselling author and creator of the Substack newsletter Abortion, Every Day, joins us to discuss right-wing efforts to restrict reproductive access and why Democrats should run on abortion rights
-- Measles cases reach a 35-year high with thousands hospitalized across the United States under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership
-- Mitch McConnell has been out
Pentagon runs out of cash, Trump runs out of excuses
-- On the Show:
-- Pat Ford, producer of The David Pakman Show, fills in for David
-- Donald Trump hosts Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, avoids war timeline questions, and invents the phrase "kill them like they're candy"
-- Steve Scalise cites Olive Garden's promotional pass rules for unlimited pasta to advocate for strict voter identification laws
-- Donald Trump posts to Truth Social about
The warning signs are everywhere
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump lays the groundwork for declaring martial law over an election emergency as legal experts explain what powers he actually has
-- Donald Trump's Iran ceasefire collapses as gas prices surge above four dollars and fighting resumes
-- Donald Trump issues a Truth Social military directive that potentially including war crimes
-- Trump administration officials defend
They’ve created a disaster they can’t control
-- On the Show:
-- Two active-duty Army soldiers die during an expanding conflict with Iran that targets infrastructure and pushes gas prices near four dollars
-- Fox News contrasts Donald Trump claiming big victories in Iran with new military casualties before he leaves for a private club event
-- Iranian state media broadcasts a video mapping motorcade vulnerabilities near Mar-a-Lago and Trum
When regimes collapse under their own lies
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump uses a primetime address to renew claims about the 2020 election and push the SAVE America Act
-- Karoline Leavitt returned to the White House podium and defended the administration's Iran policy before previewing Trump's primetime address
-- Donald Trump and Rep. Keith Self openly discuss targeting power plants, bridges, and civilian infrastructure during milita
The descent into lies, fear, and chaos
-- On the Show:
-- Jamie Raskin, U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district, joins us to discuss challenges to Donald Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund, reactions to Todd Blance's confirmation hearings, and much more…
-- Donald Trump demands 3,000 daily immigration arrests, forcing agents to target non-criminals during routine traffic stops
-- DNI Nominee Jay Clayton refuses to
White House escalating on all fronts
-- On the Show:
-- Jessica Knurick, a nutrition scientist and registered dietitian, joins us on Substack Live to discuss health, nutrition, and misinformation coming from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the MAHA movement
-- Donald Trump refuses to rule out deploying ground troops in Iran and vows to strike civilian power grids and bridges
-- Donald Trump abruptly cancels his proposed 20% cargo transi
Trump’s America is getting really strange
-- On the Show:
-- Federal agents shoot a 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine and subsequently place him in handcuffs while he lies on the ground
-- Darline Graham Nordone is chosen by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham's vacant Senate seat
-- Online skeptics reject a "proof of life" hospital photograph of Mitch McConnell holding a newspaper alongside
A really bad weekend is becoming a terrible week
-- On the Show:
-- Brian Tyler Cohen, progressive political commentator with over 5 million YouTube subscribers, joins us to discuss his new book, "The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World"
-- Unsubstantiated rumors claim foreign adversaries poisoned United States Senator Lindsey Graham after his diplomatic trip to Ukraine
-- Donald Trump uses media appearances meant for United S
The biggest contradictions are being exposed
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump pushes for government ownership in corporations despite calling opponents communists and praising dictators
-- Donald Trump launches a furious social media attack against Gavin Newsom, mistakenly treating an old interview as breaking news
-- A Danish journalist confronts NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte over his public flattery of Donald Trump
-- CNN mistakenly
It turns out one bad day really can change everything
-- On the Show:
-- Katie Phang, independent journalist, trial lawyer, and the host of the Katie Phang News channel, joins us to discuss Epstein files litigation, recent Supreme Court justices, and much more…
-- Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner drops out of the race following severe sexual assault and physical abuse allegations from his ex-girlfriend
-- Donald Trump returns home on the olde
The meltdowns will continue until the morale improves
-- On the Show:
-- Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, New York Times journalists, join us to discuss their new book Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump
-- Republicans condemn Graham Platner over his sexual abuse allegations but ignore the sexual assault liability of Donald Trump
-- President Donald Trump prematurely celebrates a peace deal with Iran right before mariti
One of the strangest days in American politics
-- On the Show:
-- New sexual assault allegations against Graham Platner prompt Democratic leaders to call for his withdrawal from the Maine Senate race
-- Juan Williams argues Republicans increasingly fear Trump has tied the party's fate to his own as they face a difficult midterm election season
-- New reporting claims Mitch McConnell has remained unconscious since being hospitalized three we
Wire fraud allegations, FIFA chaos, and Trump's visible decline
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump contacts FIFA President Gianni Infantino to reverse a red card suspension for American player Flo Balogun
-- Donald Trump allegedly committed wire fraud by diverting America250 donations into a private Freedom250 account
-- Donald Trump delivers a 35-minute partisan speech before a fireworks display celebrating America's 250th birthday
-- Donald Trump draws hist
Even they can’t pretend anymore
-- On the Show:
-- Aaron Parnas, political commentator, attorney, and host of The Parnas Perspective, joins us to discuss threats to independent media, the recent Supreme Court decisions, the midterms, and much more…
-- Tucker Carlson announces plans to launch a new political party and criticizes Donald Trump by claiming he is not in control of his own life
-- Donald Trump promotes Micron on so
The mistakes are adding up quickly
-- On the Show:
-- Marc Elias, American elections attorney and founder of Democracy Docket, joins us to discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions and Republican efforts to suppress the midterm vote
-- Donald Trump claims Iran is requesting negotiations, but Iranian officials publicly deny any direct meeting
-- Donald Trump argues Congress can end birthright citizenship through legislation even
Power, accountability and fear in 2026
-- On the Show:
-- The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, preserving the constitutional right
-- The Supreme Court issues a 6-3 ruling expanding presidential power by affirming Donald Trump's ability to fire independent regulators
-- Voters debate on prediction markets whether Donald Trump will declare a national emergency over all
When reality catches up to desires
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump plays golf and hosts a vacant state fair while the federal government neglects rising grocery costs and stagnant wages
-- Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership preemptively claim the midterm elections will be stolen due to slipping approval ratings
-- Companies tied to the sons of Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick seek $9 billion in federal financing for m
Every aspect of the story is slowly collapsing
-- On the Show:
-- United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz falsely claims on Fox News that Iran is negotiating from a desperate position of weakness
-- Donald Trump inadvertently opens himself up to legal discovery regarding his January 6 actions by filing a lawsuit against the BBC
-- Energy Secretary Chris Wright dodges a basic question about when gas prices will drop, falsely claiming he is out
This is becoming impossible to defend
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump abruptly cancels a press conference for a bipartisan housing bill to use it as leverage for passing his voter ID legislation
-- Donald Trump appears winded walking through the Capitol and makes grandiose claims about winning the Iran war
-- Donald Trump falsely claims that vandals sliced up the reflecting pool with razor blades and insists that fuel prices are un
Nobody seems willing to explain this
-- On the Show:
-- A Pew Research Center poll shows global confidence in Donald Trump has fallen to 23%, dragging down international trust in the United States
-- Donald Trump publicly celebrates the four-year anniversary of overturning Roe v. Wade, bragging about his judicial nominees
-- The federal government installs physical fences around the reflecting pool after Trump claims vandals used
A cornered animal can be dangerous
-- On the Show:
-- Adam James, a licensed physical therapist working in home healthcare and content creator known as “epistemiccrisis,” joins us to discuss the state of Donald Trump's cognitive health
-- Donald Trump sends JD Vance to Switzerland for peace talks, but immediately sabotages him by posting aggressive threats online
-- Trump gives a rambling response regarding damage to the reflect
Their worst fears come true as it all falls apart
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump posts repeatedly about alleged vandalism at the Reflecting Pool, despite no evidence, and demands accountability
-- David launches his new book, "Pay Attention: How the Algorithms and Media Wars Are Suppressing Truth and Rewiring Your Brain." Pre-order now at: davidpakman.com/attention
-- Donald Trump shares a photograph believed to have been taken at Camp David
They want someone to blame other than Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump announces he will blame JD Vance if negotiations with Iran fail, while Ben Shapiro criticizes the memorandum of understanding
-- Fox News host Jessica Tarlov confronts JD Vance on live television by citing the JCPOA preamble to correct his claims about Iran
-- Former Vice President Mike Pence rebukes Donald Trump by warning that his unapproved tariffs are hurting
Allies are turning as America surrenders
-- On the Show:
-- Sarah Matthews, former Trump Deputy Press Secretary, joins us on Substack Live to talk about Home of the Brave’s new $15 million ad campaign called “Sticker Shock Summer”
-- Trey Gowdy publicly criticizes Donald Trump's new memorandum of understanding by questioning why the US is making Iran richer
-- Unedited video footage reveals Donald Trump appearing highly disoriented at
It’s better to cross the finish line before celebrating
-- On the Show:
-- Amy Action, former director of the Ohio Department of Health and Democratic nominee for Governor of Ohio, joins us to discuss the campaign
-- Donald Trump touts an Iran deal that remains only a negotiation framework and appears weaker than the 2015 nuclear deal
-- Donald Trump leans on Narendra Modi while climbing a step, and arrives late to a G7 meeting before declaring hims
They’re getting caught doing the exact same thing
-- On the Show:
-- Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor and bestselling author, joins us on Substack Live to discuss a possible plot to remove Donald Trump from office via the 25th Amendment. Check out Robert's Substack at robertreich.substack.com
-- JD Vance acknowledges that Donald Trump's Iran agreement could give Iran access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund
-- JD Vance tells Sean Ha
The most embarrassing episode in American history?
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump prematurely celebrates a finalized peace agreement with Iran even though the official signing is still several days away
-- Vice President JD Vance walks back the administration's declaration of total victory by publicly noting that implementation will take time
-- A controversial UFC event is hosted on the White House lawn to celebrate Donald Trump's 80th birthd
The White House has become as spectacle
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump approaches his 80th birthday facing statistical data showing that mortality rates spike on a person's date of birth
-- Donald Trump posts an aggressive online tirade against Congressman Jamie Raskin after Fox host Mark Levin demands that he be expelled
-- Marco Rubio defends Donald Trump by comparing the achievement of the Apollo moon landing to hosting a UFC eve
The war that ended is very much happening again
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump announces the resumption of air strikes against Iran while openly admitting to the seizure of millions of barrels of Iranian oil
-- Rising consumer prices push inflation back above 4 percent as Trump struggles to fulfill his core campaign promise of making life affordable
-- A leaked medical report reveals that Donald Trump underwent an extensive evaluation durin
There are suddenly problems everywhere
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump says Iran downed a U.S. helicopter, triggering retaliatory strikes and a new round of attacks across the region
-- Inflation jumps to 4.2% as energy and food prices rise while wages move lower for American workers
-- Donald Trump unleashes a barrage of Truth Social posts attacking critics while boasting about U.S. military actions in Iran
-- Several celebrity gu
Trump booed, Vance glitches, the war continues
-- On the Show:
-- Brian Tyler Cohen, progressive talk show host with over 5 million YouTube subscribers, joins us on Substack Live to discuss being placed alongside David on the White House "Media Offenders" list
-- A flesh-eating screwworm parasite appears in Texas and New Mexico as Trump administration officials blame Joe Biden
-- Claims of a stolen 2020 election continue even as missing evi
The national nightmare is getting worse
-- On the Show:
-- Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor now running for Governor of Georgia, joins us to discuss the campaign
-- Donald Trump continues claiming a ceasefire is near as missile attacks and military strikes persist into the fifteenth week of the conflict
-- U.S. oil reserves fall to their lowest combined level in more than two decades as the Iran conflict continues
-- Conse
The White House just put me on a list
-- On the Show:
-- The Trump White House places David on a media offenders list, showing the federal government's willingness to officially identify critics
-- Donald Trump appears to doze off during a public appearance while making remarks about Iran, Biden, and a proposed Trump promenade
-- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argues that taxpayer money is being used for Trump's personal projects instead
A truly brutal week if you care about sanity
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump blasts four Republican lawmakers after they join Democrats in passing a House resolution to reign in his Iran war
-- Americans continue struggling with high costs for groceries, gas, housing, insurance, and debt despite promises that expenses would fall
-- Donald Trump disappears from public view for seven days after a physical examination before returning with a
The losses keep piling up for MAGA
-- On the Show:
-- Economic data show virtually every economic metric is worse now under Donald Trump than at the end of Joe Biden's term
-- Harry Enten presents polling that demonstrates the public's frustration with Trump putting his name on buildings and other vanity projects
-- Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte to lead the nation's intelligence agencies despite Pulte not having an intelligen
They can no longer keep the story straight
-- On the Show:
-- Mike Nellis, social impact entrepreneur and former Senior Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, joins us to discuss the 2024 DNC autopsy and the 2026 midterms
-- Donald Trump argues over details of an Iran nuclear agreement that remains unfinished after repeatedly claiming a deal is nearly complete
-- A former Trump supporter says rising financial pressures and dismissive
They can no longer keep the story straight
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump's latest medical report sparks questions about delayed disclosures, weight gain, swelling, and unusual testing claims
-- A judge orders Donald Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, creating a legal and symbolic setback tied to his personal brand
-- White House construction projects, economic dissatisfaction, and uncertainty over Iran policy fuel scrutiny
Something is wrong and it’s impossible to ignore
-- On the Show:
-- James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of helping admitted child rapist Adam Hoffman receive special treatment through political connection
-- The White House still has not released Donald Trump’s latest medical report, while older health statistics continue circulating
-- Donald Trump attacks Jill Biden while claiming he alone understands Joe Biden’s debate collapse because of hi
Brutal economic news dumps as White House becomes UFC arena
-- On the Show:
-- Tom Steyer, businessman, philanthropist, now running for Governor of California, joins us to discuss the campaign
-- Fox News personalities and conservative commentators attack James Talarico with insults about masculinity, sexuality, and his personal life
-- New GDP and income data undercuts repeated promises from Trump officials that the economy would soon reach explosive 6
Texas collapse and health collapse in the same day
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump attacks James Talarico as a vegan and plans rallies for Ken Paxton while Republicans reveal growing fear about holding Texas
-- A Texas Republican voter says Donald Trump controls the Republican Party and refuses to support Ken Paxton in the general election
-- Donald Trump declares “perfect” health after another medical exam, while the White House turns medical
These upcoming elections are taking a nasty turn
-- On the Show:
-- Xavier Becerra, former Secretary of Health and Human Services now running for Governor of California, joins us to discuss the campaign
-- Democrats prepare House investigations into Donald Trump focused on Epstein files, alleged family corruption and more if they retake Congress
-- JD Vance is becoming isolated inside Donald Trump’s White House as Marco Rubio gains influence
We’re looking weaker and weaker, and it’s sad
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump's rallies revolve around emotional loyalty, repetition, grievance, and identity reinforcement rather than policy and ideology
-- The Democratic National Committee finally releases its 2024 election autopsy, bowing to intense internal pressure for transparency
-- Donald Trump tells reporters he might skip his son's wedding because of Iran and promotes the ballroom
I don’t think they know how to get out of this
-- On the Show:
-- Lanny Davis, political operative and attorney, joins us to discuss his new book "Finding the Third Way: Lessons in the Politics of Civility From My Journey Through History"
-- Donald Trump, speaking to reporters, falsely says Barack Obama withdrew from Afghanistan, and claims the United States is “freeing Cuba"
-- CNN analyst Harry Enten reports Donald Trump holds a negative
A tour de force of corruption as prices spike
-- On the Show:
-- Trump helps defeat Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky after Massie criticized Trump and pushed for the release of the Epstein files
-- Donald Trump creates a multi-billion dollar fund for allies while his administration also limits tax investigations involving the Trumps
-- JD Vance defends Donald Trump’s stock trading controversy by arguing that Trump does not personally execute
Politics is breaking as Trump spirals again
-- On the Show:
-- Don Lemon, journalist and host of The Don Lemon Show, joins us to discuss Trump's political prosecution against him following his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church
-- Modern politicians increasingly prioritize viral clips, livestream culture, and audience loyalty over policy expertise and effective governance
-- Donald Trump posts a statement claiming Midd
MAGA voters are snapping out of it, but what comes next is ugly
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-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump returns from China without a breakthrough on Iran or oil prices, then threatens more military escalation as gas prices remain high
-- Decades of institutional failures, economic instability, and collapsing public trust are fueling cons
The China trip did not go well, and it’s embarrassing
-- On the Show:
-- Ground beef prices hit record highs above $7 per pound while families increasingly rely on credit cards for groceries
-- Donald Trump publicly agrees with Xi Jinping, describing the US as a declining nation, then tries to blame Joe Biden while praising himself
-- Donald Trump struggles climbing Air Force One stairs and delivers confusing remarks about Iran and the Strait of H
Trump in China a global humiliation as economy keeps crumbling
-- On the Show:
-- Rising credit card, student loan, auto loan, and mortgage delinquencies show millions of Americans falling behind in Trump's economy
-- Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner amid pressure from Trump allies pushing restrictions on abortion medication and antidepressants
-- Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping repeatedly during a public appearance while making strange comments ab
The coverups get weird as the corruption gets more obvious
-- On the Show:
-- Ashley St. Clair, social media content creator and former MAGA firebrand now speaking out against the movement, joins us to discuss coordinated right-wing "marching orders" and pay-for-play schemes
-- Robert Reich outlines a political maneuver where JD Vance and Marco Rubio invoke the 25th Amendment to oust Donald Trump
-- Donald Trump travels to Beijing accompanied by a mass
Inflation spikes, Trump doesn’t care, but RFK wants more sperm
-- On the Show:
-- Senator Cory Booker, Democrat from New Jersey, joins us to discuss Democratic strategy ahead of the midterms, the Iran war, and more…
-- Inflation reaches 3.8% as energy prices jump nearly 18% annually, gas prices stay near multi-year highs, and wages fall while prices increase
-- White House spokesperson Anna Kelly says Trump is “not in a rush” to address high gas prices, wh
Are you ready for the military on election day?
-- On the Show:
-- Sarah Isgur, editor of SCOTUSblog, host of the legal podcast Advisory Opinions, and a legal analyst for ABC News, joins us to discuss her new book "Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court"
-- Donald Trump announces plans for an “Election Integrity Army” in the 2026 midterms while accusing Democrats of interference
Tariff scam collapses as health panic explodes
-- On the Show:
-- A federal trade court blocks Donald Trump’s new 10% global tariffs, ruling they were not justified under decades-old trade law
-- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Americans should take summer road trips despite gas reaching $4.55 a gallon
-- Donald Trump abruptly cancels a live press event with Brazil’s president without explanation, leaving reporters waiting for hour
Americans are paying the price as the whole room laughs at Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump succeeds in a political culture where social media rewards outrage, conspiracy content, and emotional reactions
-- A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship draws scrutiny after the Trump administration cuts weakened CDC programs
-- Donald Trump promotes a White House UFC event while gas prices climb above $4.50 per gallon and markets react to uncertainty
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The entire movement is cracking under the pressure
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump pauses Project Freedom after Iran fires drones and the US sinks boats while Fox News protects Trump's decision to backtrack
-- Donald Trump declares the Iran war over on Truth Social while admitting no agreement exists and proposes terms like ending enrichment
-- Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Trump orchestrated a government shutdown to block a congressional vote
This one loss in Texas spells trouble for MAGA
-- On the Show:
-- Sean Spicer, former Trump White House Press Secretary and host of The Sean Spicer Show, joins us to discuss his new book, "Trump 2.0: The Revolution That Will Permanently Transform America"
-- Quentin Wiltz defeats Tony Carbone in the Pearland, Texas mayor race as Democrats flip a suburb where Trump got 60% of the vote
-- Conservatives push court challenges and federal legisl
Are you ready for the next invasion?
-- On the Show:
-- Todd Blanche admits selling “86” merchandise is legal while Republicans claim James Comey’s seashell post meant “kill the president"
-- Donald Trump casually tells a crowd he would invade Cuba “on the way back” from Iran, in the latest sign that war with Cuba is next on his list
-- Republican nominees repeatedly refuse to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election when questioned by
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