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Your essential guide to the daily shock and awe in national politics.

Matt Kiser

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    The WTF Just Happened Today podcast is an essential source of political updates that is both informative and entertaining. As someone who doesn't have time to keep up with all the chaos and shenanigans happening in the White House, this podcast provides me with a daily synopsis that helps me stay on top of things. The hosts, Joe and Matt, present the news in a concise and thought-provoking manner, making it easy for listeners to digest the information without feeling overwhelmed. The podcast strikes a perfect balance between being serious and informative while also injecting humor and irony into the discussions.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its consistency and professionalism. The hosts deliver accurate and reliable news updates every day, ensuring that listeners are kept informed about the latest developments in US politics. The episodes are well-researched and provide a documented history of events, which acts as a sobering reminder of what has been going on amidst all the chaos. Additionally, I appreciate how this podcast presents news from multiple sources, offering a comprehensive view of current events.

    While there aren't many negative aspects to this podcast, one minor drawback is that the episodes can sometimes be depressing due to the nature of the political climate. However, I believe that it's important to stay informed even if it means facing some uncomfortable truths. Another small criticism is that some listeners may find the name of the podcast misleading or unnecessary since explicit language is bleeped out.

    In conclusion, The WTF Just Happened Today podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to stay informed about US politics without feeling fatigued or overwhelmed. It delivers concise and accurate news updates in a professional yet entertaining manner, making it easier for busy individuals to keep up with current events. This podcast not only provides important information but also serves as a documentation of history during this tumultuous time in American politics.



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    Day 1847: "Cover-up mode."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 4:37


    Monday, February 9, 2026 In this episode: Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer all questions during a closed-door House Oversight Committee deposition; the top House and Senate party leaders received a heavily redacted May 2025 whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard after an eight-month delay; the White House deleted Trump's racist Truth Social post that depicted Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes; the Trump administration told Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer it would release frozen federal funding for the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel if Penn Station and Washington Dulles International Airport were renamed after Trump; Trump, a noted athlete, called a U.S. skier at the Winter Olympics “a real loser"; and Trump, a noted pop-culture tastemaker, declared Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show “one of the worst,” calling the largely Spanish-language performance “absolutely terrible” and that “nobody understands a word.” Read more: Day 1847: "Cover-up mode." Newsletter: Get the daily edition of WTFJHT in your inbox Feedback? Let me know what you think AI Policy: My AI policy

    Day 1843: "Two things can be true."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 5:05


    Thursday, February 5, 2026 In this episode: Democrats threatened to block the Homeland Security funding bill unless Republicans accepted “dramatic changes” to ICE oversight and operations; Trump said Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to attend the FBI search of Fulton County, Georgia's elections center; the last nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia expired; the Trump administration plans to reclassify about 50,000 senior career federal workers, making them easier to fire; U.S. job openings fell to about 6.5 million in December – the lowest since September 2020; Trump insisted that the Federal Reserve is “in theory” independent and that he wouldn't have nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed chair if he wanted to raise interest rates. Read more: Day 1843: "Two things can be true." Newsletter: Get the daily edition of WTFJHT in your inbox Feedback? Let me know what you think AI Policy: My AI policy

    Day 1842: "A strategic reset."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 5:05


    Wednesday, February 4, 2026 In this episode: Trump doubled down on his call to “nationalize” voting, saying the federal government should “get involved” in state elections; the Supreme Court allowed California to use its voter-approved congressional map for the 2026 midterms; the Trump administration said it would pull 700 federal immigration officers from Minnesota; the Justice Department removed a Department of Homeland Security attorney in Minneapolis after she told a judge that “this job sucks” and asked to be held in contempt so she “could get 24 hours of sleep”; the man who tried to assassinate Trump at his Florida golf club in 2024 was sentenced to life in prison; the Washington Post laid off about one-third of its staff, calling the elimination of more than 300 newsroom jobs a “strategic reset”; and 37% of voters approve of the job Trump is doing as president. Read more: Day 1842: "A strategic reset." Newsletter: Get the daily edition of WTFJHT in your inbox Feedback? Let me know what you think AI Policy: My AI policy

    Day 1841: "More questions than answers."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 3:46


    Tuesday, February 3, 2026 In this episode: Trump signed the roughly $1.2 trillion spending package into law, ending the three-day partial federal government shutdown; the U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone after it “aggressively approached” the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea and wouldn't turn away; a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitians; Tulsi Gabbard told Congress that Trump asked her to show up while the FBI searched Fulton County, Georgia's election office; Congress still hasn't received a whistleblower complaint filed last May accusing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard of wrongdoing; and 62% of Americans said ICE officers had gone too far, up from 58% in a poll conducted just before Alex Pretti was shot and killed in Minneapolis. Read more: Day 1841: "More questions than answers." Newsletter: Get the daily edition of WTFJHT in your inbox Feedback? Let me know what you think AI Policy: My AI policy

    Day 1840: "An unfolding emergency."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 7:04


    Monday, February 2, 2026 In this episode: The partial federal government shutdown entered its third day after funding lapsed Saturday morning, and the House still doesn't have the votes needed to pass the Senate-approved bill to reopen agencies; attorneys representing victims of Jeffrey Epstein asked two federal judges to order the Justice Department to take down its Epstein-files website, saying the release exposed victims' names and other identifying details and created an “unfolding emergency”; the Justice Department opened a federal civil rights investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti; Fulton County, Georgia, plans to sue the FBI and the Justice Department over a search warrant that county officials said resulted in the seizure of 2020 election records; Trump called on Republicans to “nationalize the voting” and seize control of election administration from states; and 44% of voters approve of Trump's job performance, while 56% disapprove. Read more: Day 1840: "An unfolding emergency." Newsletter: Get the daily edition of WTFJHT in your inbox Feedback? Let me know what you think AI Policy: My AI policy

    Day 1836: "Moment of truth."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 5:09


    Thursday, January 29, 2026 In this episode: Trump and Senate Democrats said they reached a tentative agreement to fund most federal agencies through Sept. 30 while splitting Department of Homeland Security funding from the broader government spending package; earlier in the day, Senate Democrats blocked a six-bill spending package from advancing, demanding new limits on the Department of Homeland Security and ICE after the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis; Trump's border czar said federal agencies were drafting a plan to “draw down” the roughly 3,000 ICE and Border Patrol officers deployed to Minnesota under Operation Metro Surge; Trump held a White House Cabinet meeting, but didn't call on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem or Attorney General Pam Bondi, and he ended the session without taking reporters' questions; and 37% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance, down from 40% in the fall. Read more: Day 1836: "Moment of truth." Newsletter: Get the daily edition of WTFJHT in your inbox Feedback? Let me know what you think AI Policy: My AI policy

    Day 1835: "More relaxed."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 4:10


    Wednesday, January 28, 2026 In this episode: FBI agents executed a search warrant at Fulton County's election facility near Atlanta, seeking records related to the 2020 election; Senate Democrats demanded new restrictions on ICE in any deal to avert a partial U.S. government shutdown; Trump's domestic National Guard deployments are costing taxpayers about $93 million a month; the two federal officers who fired guns during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis were placed on administrative leave; Rep. Ilhan Omar was attacked at a Minneapolis town hall when a man approached the lectern and used a syringe to spray her with an unknown liquid; the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%, defying pressure from Trump and pausing after three consecutive quarter-point cuts; Trump warned that a “massive Armada” led was heading toward Iran and threatened another U.S. attack if Tehran did not “make a deal” on its nuclear program; and a record 45% of Americans identified as political independents in 2025. Read more: Day 1835: "More relaxed." Newsletter: Get the daily edition of WTFJHT in your inbox Feedback? Let me know what you think AI Policy: My AI policy

    Day 1834: "A very good job."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 4:27


    Tuesday, January 27, 2026 In this episode: Trump said he'll be “watching over” an “honest investigation” into the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis before blaming Pretti for carrying a gun he was legally permitted to have; House Democrats threatened to begin impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if Trump doesn't fire her; Stephen Miller reportedly directed Noem to publicly claim that Alex Pretti wanted to “massacre” immigration agents after he was shot and killed in Minneapolis; Trump's immigration policies coincided with a year-to-year drop in U.S. population growth; and U.S. consumer confidence fell in January to its lowest level since 2014 as Americans grew more pessimistic about the economy and the job market. Read more: Day 1834: "A very good job." Newsletter: Get the daily edition of WTFJHT in your inbox Feedback? Let me know what you think AI Policy: My AI policy

    Day 1833: "Productive."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 4:57


    Monday, January 26, 2026 Trump agreed to “look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota” after a Border Patrol agent killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen; Trump sent border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to oversee ICE operations; Senate Democrats threatened to block the House-passed funding package unless Republicans strip out the Department of Homeland Security bill; the CDC's vaccine advisory panel said polio, measles, and possibly all shots should be optional; and the American Academy of Pediatrics told parents to ignore the CDC's revised federal guidance and instead follow its full childhood vaccine schedule. Read more: Day 1833: "Productive." Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free Feedback? Let us know what you think

    Day 1829: "Exploit the violence."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 5:15


    Thursday, January 22, 2026 An internal ICE memo signed by acting director Todd Lyons authorized immigration officers to forcibly enter a person's home to arrest someone with a final order of removal using only an administrative warrant; House Democrats helped Republicans pass a Homeland Security funding bill that includes $10 billion for ICE; JD Vance said Minneapolis would be "less chaotic" if state and local officials would "cooperate" with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement; the Trump administration ordered most federal agencies to review funding sent to 14 Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C.; no written documentation memorializing Trump's verbal "framework" deal with NATO about Greenland exists; Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion; Former special counsel Jack Smith testified publicly before the House Judiciary Committee, saying his investigation produced “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump “engaged in criminal activity” and that “no one should be above the law in our country”; 49% of voters say the country is worse off than a year ago and 56% disapprove of Trump's overall job performance; and Trump said he's expanding his defamation lawsuit against the New York Times after an unfavorable public opinion poll. Read more: Day 1829: "Exploit the violence." Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free Feedback? Let us know what you think

    Day 1828: "In the midst of a rupture."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 4:44


    Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Trump said he would drop planned tariffs on eight European countries, claiming he had “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland and Arctic security; Trump said “Canada lives because of the United States” after Prime Minister Mark Carney argued at Davos that the U.S.-led “rules-based order” bargain “no longer works” and that “we are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition”; Congress released a bipartisan funding package to keep most of the federal government open ahead of a Jan. 30 shutdown deadline; House Democrats said they'll oppose a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security; and the Department of Homeland Security launched “Operation Catch of the Day” and started arresting immigrants in Maine. Read more: Day 1828: "In the midst of a rupture." Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free Feedback? Let us know what you think

    Day 1827: "The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 4:20


    Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Global markets fell sharply after Trump threatened 10% tariffs on imports from Denmark and seven other European countries if they refuse to support his effort to acquire Greenland; Trump said he was confident the U.S. would acquire Greenland and declined to set any limits on his approach, saying "You'll find out"; Trump, in a text message to the Norwegian prime minister, wrote that losing the Nobel Peace Prize made him feel less obligated to “think purely of Peace”; federal prosecutors served grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and at least three other Democratic officials; the Justice Department said it discovered evidence suggesting members of DOGE improperly accessed and shared Social Security data with a political advocacy group seeking to overturn election results in certain states; and 58% of Americans call the first year of his second term a failure. Read more: Day 1827: "The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control." Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free Feedback? Let us know what you think

    Day 1822: "Turn the temperature down."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 3:52


    Thursday, January 15, 2026 Trump threatened to “institute the INSURRECTION ACT” after an ICE officer shot a Venezuelan man in the leg during an arrest; Trump delayed a decision on U.S. strikes on Iran after senior advisers warned him that even a large-scale attack was unlikely to topple the regime and risked wider regional retaliation; María Corina Machado presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize for peaceful pro-democracy activism weeks after Trump ordered military raid that captured Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro; several NATO allies began deploying small numbers of troops to Greenland after U.S. talks resulted in a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland's future; Trump announced what he called “The Great Healthcare Plan” and urged Congress to “pass this framework into law without delay,” but the White House released only a high-level outline with no legislative text, no cost estimates, no eligibility rules, no enforcement mechanisms, and no timeline for implementation; and more than half of the 24 members of Congress who are 80 or older have decided to run again. Read more: Day 1822: "Turn the temperature down." Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free Feedback? Let us know what you think

    Day 1821: "Definitely no regrets whatsoever."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 3:50


    Wednesday, January 14, 2026 FBI agents searched the Virginia home of a Washington Post reporter; Denmark said it still had a “fundamental disagreement” with the Trump administration over Greenland; the Pentagon began evacuating nonessential personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as a precaution while Trump weighs possible military strikes over Iran's crackdown on protests; the State Department said it will indefinitely pause immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries; Trump gave an autoworker who called him a "pedophile protector" the middle finger and twice mouthed “fuck you” while touring a Ford plant in Michigan; and 2025 was the third-warmest on record, and the past 11 years have been the 11 warmest. Read more: Day 1821: "Definitely no regrets whatsoever." Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free Feedback? Let us know what you think

    Day 1820: "That jerk will be gone soon."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 3:40


    Tuesday, January 13, 2026 At least six federal prosecutors in Minnesota and at least five senior prosecutors in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division resigned over the Trump administration's handling of the fatal shooting of Renée Good by an ICE officer; Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul sued the Trump administration to block what they called an “unprecedented” surge of thousands of federal immigration officers into the area; Trump encouraged Iranian protesters to “keep protesting” and to “take over your institutions,” saying “help is on the way”; Jeanine Pirro subpoenaed the Federal Reserve without seeking approval from senior Justice Department officials; Global central bank leaders issued a rare joint statement backing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell; consumer prices rose 2.7% in December from a year earlier; and about 1.4 million fewer people have enrolled in Affordable Care Act health plans so far this year. Read more: Day 1820: "That jerk will be gone soon." Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free Feedback? Let us know what you think

    Day 1462: "Welcome home."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 5:52


    Monday, January 20, 2025 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States after defeating Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, winning 49.9% of the popular vote with a margin of 1.48 percentage point – one of the narrowest popular vote margins in modern U.S... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1458: "An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 6:51


    Thursday, January 16, 2025 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Biden, in his farewell address, warned of the rise of an oligarchy and a “tech-industrial complex” that he said threatens democracy, basic freedoms, and economic fairness in the United States. Biden, speaking from the Oval Office, stated, “Toda... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1457: "Out of sight or out of mind."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 5:56


    Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Israel and Hamas agreed to a 42-day ceasefire. The deal temporarily pauses the 15-months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli forces have killed at least 46,500 Palestinians – mostly civilians – in response to the Hamas-led October 7 te... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1456: "Nothing more and nothing less."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 7:13


    Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report made clear that Trump has not been exonerated for his “unprecedented criminal effort to overturn the legitimate results of the election in order to retain power” and that the evidence would have secured... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1455: "They know how to do it."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 6:07


    Monday, January 13, 2025 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department may release the portion of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The release is expected as early as Tuesday. Judge Aileen Cannon, however, mainta... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1451: "There is only one president at a time."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 5:05


    Thursday, January 9, 2025 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ The New York Court of Appeals – the highest court in the state – denied Trump's request to block his Friday sentencing. The decision leaves the U.S. Supreme Court as Trump's final option to defer sentencing on 34 felony counts related to falsif... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1450: "Presumptuous."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 3:36


    Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump asked the Supreme Court to block his sentencing in the New York election interference case involving falsified business records. The last-ditch request came after a New York appeals court refused to postpone his Friday sentencing – 10 day... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1449: "All hell will break out."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 6:29


    Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ A federal judge in Florida temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's classified documents investigation. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon justified her order “to preserve the statu... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1448: "A routine act."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 4:45


    Monday, January 6, 2025 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ A joint session of Congress certified Trump's 2024 victory without incident four years after he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss by encouraging his followers to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell” to stop Congress from certifying... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1444: "Violence, intimidation and defiance undermine our Republic."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 4:47


    Thursday, January 2, 2025 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump blamed “criminal” immigrants for the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that was carried out by a U.S. Army veteran from Texas. In the early hours of New Year's Day, a man drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, whi... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1441: "Mediocrity over excellence."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 6:44


    Monday, December 30, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ A federal appeals court upheld the $5 million verdict against Trump in the sexual abuse and defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll. Trump had asked for a new trial after a jury unanimously concluded in May 2023 that he sexually abused Carro... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1431: "Do its job."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 2:45


    Friday, December 20, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ The House rejected the Trump-endorsed plan to fund the government and avert a shutdown after 38 Republicans joined 197 Democrats in voting against the alternative funding bill. The package — which included funding the government through March 1... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1430: "A deeply unserious party."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 5:39


    Thursday, December 19, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump killed the bipartisan spending deal to avert a shutdown, hours after Elon Musk called the plan a “piece of pork” and threatened that those who support it would “be voted out in 2 years.” Less than two days before a government shutdown, Tr... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

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    Day 1429: "Embarrassing, though not criminal."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 5:50


    Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ The House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release its report on Matt Gaetz and allegations of sex trafficking an underage girl and illicit drug use. The report is now expected to be made public as soon as this week: after the final votes of ... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1428: "Logical and reasonable."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 5:05


    Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ A judge rejected Trump's effort to have his felony conviction dismissed on presidential immunity grounds. Judge Juan Merchan, addressing the Supreme Court's decision to grant presidents “absolute immunity from criminal prosecution” for “officia... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1427: "That's not gonna happen."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 6:53


    Monday, December 16, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump downplayed concerns that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services – will revoke the polio vaccine despite reports that RFK Jr.'s personal attorney previously lobbied the FDA to suspend its appro... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1423: "Maximum level."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 5:44


    Thursday, December 12, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump pledged to use the first hours of his second presidency to pardon most individuals convicted in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. “I'll be looking at J6 early on, maybe the first nine minutes,” he said in an interview with Time. “We're going to ... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1422: "Focus on our mission."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 4:44


    Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ FBI Director Christopher Wray will resign at the end of Biden's term. Wray's resignation comes seven years into his 10-year term and follows Trump's announcement that he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director. Although Trum... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1421: "For the health of our Republic."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 4:30


    Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump's first term Justice Department secretly obtained phone and text message records from two members of Congress, 43 staffers – including Kash Patel, his pick to lead the FBI – and eight journalists, according to a new report by the departme... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1420: "Can't guarantee anything."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 9:51


    Monday, December 9, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump “can't guarantee anything” when asked whether his promised tariffs would increase prices for Americans, in an NBC interview. “I think tariffs are the most beautiful word. I think they're beautiful. It's going to make us rich,” Trump said.... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1416: "Government does almost nothing well."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 5:20


    Thursday, December 5, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ The Biden administration is in the process of extending contracts for private immigration detention centers, expanding capacity ahead of Trump's promised “largest deportation operation in American history.” Despite Biden's campaign promises to ... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1415: "They're coming after you."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 6:10


    Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump is considering replacing his choice for defense secretary with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Pete Hegseth, who is facing allegations of sexual misconduct, financial mismanagement, and alcohol abuse, insisted “there's no reason to back down” ... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1414: "Competing constitutional interests."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 6:25


    Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump – citing the language Biden used to pardoned his son – urged a judge to dismiss his 34 felony convictions of orchestrating an illegal conspiracy to influence the 2016 presidential election by falsifying business records. “As President Bid... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1413: "Enough is enough."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 5:53


    Monday, December 2, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Biden issued a “full and unconditional pardon” for his son Hunter despite repeatedly saying he wouldn't interfere in his son's case or use his presidential powers to protect him. Biden said Hunter had been “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

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    Day 1407: "A game changer."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 3:46


    Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on all goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% tariffs on China on his first day in office, likely raising U.S. consumer prices, impacting businesses, and reshaping trade dynamics. The decision may also viol... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1406: "Still going to be in the fight."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 5:50


    Monday, November 25, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Special counsel Jack Smith dropped all federal charges against Trump, citing the Justice Department's longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president. “That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes c... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1402: "A wonderful future."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 5:18


    Thursday, November 21, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for attorney general following scrutiny over allegations of sex trafficking an underage girl and drug use that threatened his confirmation. The minor who said she had sex with Gaetz told the House... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

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    Day 1401: "Weapons of obedience."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 4:38


    Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump nominated Linda McMahon, the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment, to lead the Education Department that he has repeatedly vowed to dismantle. Like Betsy DeVos, Trump's first-term education secretary, McMahon has no significant bac... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1400: "Qualified and capable."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 4:37


    Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg asked to postpone Trump's criminal sentencing in his hush money case. In a letter to Judge Juan Merchan, the district attorney's office acknowledged that Trump is not likely to be sentenced “until after t... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1399: "A terrible precedent."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 5:54


    Monday, November 18, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump confirmed that he plans to declare a national emergency “on day 1” to use the military to carry out “the largest deportation program in American history.” Trump responded “TRUE!!!” at 4:08 am to a post on his personal social media network... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1395: "Relentless barrage."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 3:51


    Thursday, November 14, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as secretary of health and human services, putting one of the nation's leading vaccine skeptics in charge of America's health care agencies. Kennedy has spread discredited conspiracy theories that vacc... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1394: "Drastic change."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 5:40


    Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Trump named Matt Gaetz his pick as attorney general. Trump called Gaetz, once the subject of a Justice Department sex-trafficking investigation involving a 17-year-old girl, a “deeply gifted and tenacious attorney” who would end the “the partis... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1393: "Unprecedented circumstances."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 5:51


    Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ A New York judge postponed his decision on whether to dismiss Trump's 34 felony convictions of orchestrating an illegal conspiracy to influence the 2016 presidential election by falsifying business records. Trump has argued that his return to t... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1388: "The agenda."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 6:10


    Thursday, November 7, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ Biden vowed to ensure a “peaceful and orderly transition,” calling on Americans to “accept the choice the country made” and to “bring down the temperature.” During his six-minute remarks, Biden said he hopes the 2024 election “can lay to rest t... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

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    Day 1387: "The golden age of America."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 8:31


    Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ America elected the first convicted felon to serve as president of the United States. Trump – the twice-impeached, four-times indicted, once-defeated former president – overcame 34 felony convictions, 88 criminal charges, accusations of insurre... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

    Day 1386: "America is ready for a fresh start."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 4:54


    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free The presidential election is TODAY.

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