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Guest host Joe Cirincione talks with Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA), a new member of Congress sworn in last September to fill the late Rep. Gerry Connolly's seat, about his work on Oversight and Homeland Security. Walkinshaw says DOJ remains out of compliance with the Oversight subpoena for Epstein files and is violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act through illegal redactions; he wants answers from former Attorney General Pam Bondi about who ordered the redactions and any White House involvement, noting Committee Chair Comer chose a transcribed interview rather than a deposition. He also outlines Oversight inquiries into alleged DHS misconduct by Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski. Walkinshaw argues accountability and affordability are linked, condemns Trump's Iran war as unconstitutional under the War Powers Act, and warns a Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling could spur aggressive partisan redistricting and retaliation by Blue states.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Send us Fan Mail"I'm just a guy with a microphone... and today, that microphone is picking up the sound of my soul leaving my body."Welcome back to Surviving Politics-ISH. In today's episode, David Keck dives into the chaotic "musical chairs" happening within the administration. We're breaking down the sudden exit of Kristi Noem from the DHS and her "exile" to the newly formed Shield of the Americas. Was it a promotion, or are they just hiding the baggage?We also get into the grit of the Eric Swalwell resignation. While the headlines scream about "justice," David pulls back the curtain on Markwayne Mullin's new role at the DHS. Is the department actually protecting the country, or has it become a taxpayer-funded "revenge squad" for political hits?From the "Nanny Trap" to the "Shame Floor" of modern politics, we're looking at the gap between what they say and what they actually do. Because if you only care about accountability when the other team is losing, you don't actually care about accountability.In this episode, we discuss:The Noem Pivot: Why the "Special Envoy" title is just a fancy way to say "Please stop embarrassing us."The Mullin Era: Why the DHS is treating a hiring mistake like a national security crisis.The "Shame Floor": Why Democrats push people out while the other side builds a fortress around their own.Accountability-ISH: A reality check on the political points system vs. actual justice for victims.#SurvivingPoliticsISH #kristinoem #ericswalwell #markwaynemullin #dhs #politicalaccountability #ShieldOfTheAmericas #DCScandals #politicaltheater Support the show
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Welcome back to Today's Trash! This story has actually been ongoing for, well, parts of it for years, but acutely over the last month or so. Fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has been having some trouble on the homefront recently, as The Daily Mail keeps finding online personalities in the "Bimbofication" subculture that her husband has been paying for services. But what's a guy supposed to do when his wife has been rumored to be having an affair with the also married Corey Lewandowski for years? Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Want a personalized message for someone in your life? Check us out on Cameo! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Stacie's Receipts Secret double life of Kristi Noem's cross-dressing husband Bryon: The pouting 'busty bimbo' photos and trove of explicit messages (Daily Mail) Astonishing audio of Kristi Noem being humiliated by husband Bryon: His desire to gender transition and chosen girl name... damaging ICE messages... and worst insult imaginable for a wife (Daily Mail) A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem's Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS (Wall Street Journal) The White House Is Keeping Kristi Noem's $70 Million Jet (Wall Street Journal) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michigan's March Madness mission, Tiger Woods bodycam breakdown, Kate Beckinsale v. Mark Ruffalo's dong, Island Boys: Bachelor Edition, Ozempic Vulva, and Meghan Markle had a better Easter than you. Sports: Michigan goes head to head with UConn tonight for the NCAA Championship. Dusty May is sticking around for awhile. The Tigers almost swept the Cardinals. The Red Wings are bad again. Gene Simmons is coming to town. Rock and Brews is rocking! Savannah Guthrie made her return to The Today Show amidst the disappearance of her mother. Kelly Osbourne is taking things a bit too far following the death of her father. Ozempic Vulva is a thing to look out for. The niece of an Iranian General was living her best life in America. Not anymore, bitch. Drew used to drive a moped. The cop cam dropped of Tiger Woods' DUI arrest. He also received another mugshot. Whoopi Goldberg and The View defend Tiger. Sean Preston needs money so bad that he has changed his last name from Federline to Spears. Congrats to Legacy Partners BIG WINNER ________________. Roberto and Tom Mazawey are hogging Drew's Champions Club tickets early in the season. Bruce Springsteen is hitting the road but skipping Detroit. Jack White and Jack Black collaborated on SNL. Pepsi, Johnnie Walker and Captain Morgan stand up to Kanye West. Pull sponsorships from the Wireless Festival that Ye is headlining. Ye made $33M this weekend in LA... so it probably doesn't matter. Blake Lively was dealt a massive blow in court in her efforts against Justin Baldoni. Meghan Markle had a better Easter than YOU. Harry and Meghan have been banned from the Met Gala. Penguin Random House dropped the duo. Harry's true love is Charlotte Griffiths. Meghan is about to bomb in Australia. Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski are getting it on. Corey Feldman made a sweet cameo in The 'Burbs. Duffy has a wild backstory. It will be discussed in an upcoming Disney+ documentary. The Necessary Conversation is a family disaster of a podcast. Where has the Trump Unity Bridge gone? Lisa Kudrow feels like she was the least popular 'Friend'. Kate Beckinsale is angry at Mark Ruffalo's weiner. We're going to the f****** moon! Johnny Depp has a rum. James Charles may be Trudi's favorite makeup artist. Flyysoulja of the Island Boys plays hot or not with 20 women. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).
Monday, April 6th, 2026 Today, Donald Trump calls for war crimes in a profanity laden Easter Sunday threat to Iran sayinig “open the fuckin' strait you crazy bastards”; the Department of Homeland Security inspector general has launched an investigation into Corey Lewandowski's bribe scheme; Trump's new budget proposal includes privatizing the TSA; the Iranian strike on the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia caused more damage than previously reported; the Department of Homeland Security pauses plans to buy warehouses to convert to concentrations camps; US planes were shot down over Iran this past weekend; a Tennessee library director was fired for refusing to move LGBTQ+ kids books to the adult section; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, DailyLook For 50% off your first order, head to DailyLook.com and use code DAILYBEANS. Thank You, HomeChef For a limited time, get 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS. Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. The Daily beans is donating $10,000 and invites you to give what you can to support their life-affirming work - Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Harry Dunn is running for CongressHarry Dunn for Maryland The Latest Breakdown:Anna Bower and I Discuss a Trump DOJ Own Goal StoriesD.H.S. Inspector General Inquiry Focuses in Part on Corey Lewandowski | The New York Times Trump Budget Seeks TSA Privatization, Cuts to Cyber, FEMA | Bloomberg Iranian Strike on U.S. Embassy Caused More Damage Than Disclosed | WSJ Tenn. library director fired over refusal to move LGBTQ+ books to adult section | The Washington Post Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program | CBS News DHS pauses plans to buy warehouses for immigrant detention | NBC NewsGood TroubleFundraiser for fired Tennessee librarian raises $100K Help Luanne James in Her Time of Need Protect Chaco Canyon Public comment period ENDS TUESDAY, 4/7!Revoking Chaco Canyon Protections Ignores Pueblos, Tribes, and the Public (REPOST) - Archaeology Southwest Link to comment:https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=D949F582-402D-F111-8341-001DD804183B →2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms →Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal →Standwithminnesota.com →Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible →Defund ICE | 5Calls →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU →ICE List →iceout.org →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsLovely One by Ketanji Brown Jackson | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links The Daily beans is donating $10,000 and invites you to give what you can to support their life-affirming work - Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Join Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate
After Dark with Hosts Rob & Andrew – Kristi Noem faces mounting scrutiny as allegations surrounding her husband's secret online life emerge, alongside renewed attention to rumored ties with Corey Lewandowski. Personal controversy and political fallout collide, raising questions about leadership, public trust, and the future of a once prominent figure in national politics...
Trump just fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General for botching the epstein files release. While the cabinet purges begin and Todd Blanche takes over, Kristi Noem's husband was caught spending $25,000 on drag shows while she was busy banning them. Welcome to the "Cabinet of Chaos." In this episode of The Mop-Up: • The Bondi Purge — Why Trump fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General. It wasn't just loyalty; it was her failure to weaponize the epstein files and her botched "enemies list" indictments. • Todd Blanche Steps In — What the new AG pick means for the Department of Justice and the upcoming legal retaliations. • The Noem Hypocrisy — Kristi Noem spent 2023 banning drag shows on public university campuses to "protect the children." Meanwhile, her husband Bryon Noem was performing under the name "Jason Jackson" in a $25,000 online drag scandal. • "Special Envoy" Demotion — Why Noem was removed from the cabinet and hidden in a meaningless "envoy" role while the DHS investigation into her $220 million no-bid campaign continues. • Kompromat Management — Why authoritarian leadership requires hiring people with secrets you can use against them later. Support The Mop-Up: Subscribe for "award-losing" journalism that the corporate media won't touch. We expose the moral decay of the ruling class, one scandal at a time. Chapters: 00:00
Oprah Winfrey's mean streak, Tiger Woods loves pills, Artemis II to the moon, Lamar Odom makes Khloe Kardashian look good, a new Bonerline, Maz loves the Kennedys, and boxer Deontay Wilder's crazy story about impregnating his girlfriend. Artemis II is launching into space to visit the dark side of the moon. We don't want to hear about any signs of life unless it's The Great Gazoo Donald Trump is addressing the nation on TV tonight to assure everyone that everything is fine. Congress has allegedly made a deal to fund DHS. Tyler Perry tried to fund the TSA, but buzzkills are making agents return his gift cards. Tiger Woods had pills on him during his most recent traffic crash. He failed his sobriety test, but at least he's making money because the polo he was wearing sold out. For some reason The View defended Tiger Woods. A brand new Bonerline. Kristie Noem's husband and his hot pants are the talk of the town in Washington. She now has the excuse to be out in the open with Corey Lewandowski. Lindsey Buckingham was attacked in LA by his stalker. Megan Thee Stallion had to be rushed to the hospital in the middle of her Broadway show.... because she was tired. DTF St Louis on HBO features too much penis. Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom is on Netflix. He seems like a real selfish jerk. Maz joins us after a Detroit Tigers loss, mourns the death of Ambrosia founder Christopher North, calls the Detroit Lions cheap, questions Tom Izzo's flirtation with the Phoenix Suns, Michigan PG Elliot Cadieux gets food poisoning, making the cover of the Hudson Dispatch, Love Story: JFK Jr, and his own personal Carolyn Bessette. We check Oprah Winfrey's Who's Dated Who because we cannot think of any other man she's dated. Drew digs up more Oprah stories from the Kitty Kelly unauthorized biography. Boxer Deontay Wilder tells Piers Morgan a wild story about how his first baby momma tricked him and got pregnant. Merch Madness! Buy it before it's gone or miss out forever. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)
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It's Monday, March 30th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Nigerian archbishop to Trump: “Give us weapons” to “eradicate” Islamic terrorists Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja, Nigeria called on the Trump administration to provide intelligence and weapons to the Nigerian government to help combat the brutal persecution of the country's Christians at the hands of Islamic terrorists, reports LifeSiteNews.com. During a March 20th press briefing hosted by Aid to the Church in Need as, Archbishop Kaigama praised Trump for being the first world leader to “clearly and unequivocally” declare that Nigerian Christians are being persecuted, reports EWTN. The archbishop emphasized, however, that Trump's remarks and his administration's December bombing in Nigeria have only emboldened Islamist terror groups, such as Boko Haram, to carry out more attacks on Christians. He called on the 47th president to share intelligence with and provide weapons to the Nigerian government to help them put an end to the persecution for good. Kaigama said, “I was glad when I heard Donald Trump say, ‘We are going to go to Nigeria; we are going to put an end to Boko Haram. At Christmas, we received a gift — a bomb that fell on Nigerian soil — and, truth be told, I could not say whether it did any good. “That incident, coupled with Donald Trump's words, has greatly inflamed the passions of the Islamists in that territory. The number of attacks, the number of kidnappings carried out by Boko Haram and other groups, has been rising ever since.” Islamic persecution of Christians in Nigeria tied to sharia law Persecution of Christians in Nigeria began to spike after 1999, when 12 northern states adopted Sharia law. The rise of the terrorist group Boko Haram in 2009 marked a dramatic escalation in the attacks. Famously, the group kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls in 2014; 87 of them are still listed as “missing.” From 2009 to 2022, over 50,000 Christians were killed in the country. A 2024 report found that more than 8,000 Nigerian Christians were killed and thousands more were abducted in 2023 alone, making it the bloodiest year on record for Islamic attacks against Christians in the country. Sportscaster Stephen Smith calls out hypocritical Democrats Stephen A. Smith, the ESPN sportscaster, speaks the truth when he ventures into the political world. This time, he chastised Democrats for hypocritically complaining about President Donald Trump's willingness to do something about the growing Iranian threat. Listen. SMITH: “You got a lot of nerve to be in the face of the American people saying for numerous administration, ‘Iran is a problem. They have to be dealt with.' And then this man deals with them, and then all of a sudden, you complaining about him now. It doesn't really make sense. It's a lack of consistency.” BILL CLINTON: “I am formally announcing my intention to cut off all trade and investment with Iran.” GEORGE W. BUSH: “Our second goal is to prevent regimes that sponsored terror from threatening America or our friends and allies. Iran aggressively pursues these weapons and exports terror while an unelected few repress the Iranian people's hope for freedom.” BARACK OBAMA: “I strongly believe that our national security interest now depends upon preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.” JOE BIDEN: “Well, I can say to you, Iran will never get a nuclear weapon on my watch, as they say.” DONALD TRUMP: “As President of the United States, I would never allow the world's number one state sponsor of terror to obtain a nuclear weapon. I said that for a long time, and I didn't.” 3,500 U.S. Troops arrive in Middle East as Iran war strikes intensify More than 3,500 U.S. troops, including the U.S.S. Tripoli with about 2,500 Marines, arrived in the Middle East, officials announced Saturday, as strikes in the Iran war intensified, reports CBS News. It's the most updated of the amphibious warships, known as a "big deck," which allows more room for F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets, Ospreys and other aircraft. The ship had previously been based in Japan when the order to deploy to the Middle East came almost two weeks ago. Corey Lewandowski out at Department of Homeland Security Corey Lewandowski, a special government employee who served as a top adviser to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, no longer has a role with the DHS, reports NewsNation.com. Last week, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee called for an investigation, saying that almost immediately after entering the agency, Lewandowski “exercised outsized influence over DHS far beyond what a special government employee is authorized to do.” Lewandowski was the campaign manager for President Trump in 2016. Plus, according to the September 2021 report of conservative media outlet American Greatness, he had an extramarital affair with the married South Dakota governor Kristi Noem, for whom he had long been a political advisor. Exodus 20:14 says, “You shall not commit adultery.” War Secretary Pete Hegseth reforms Chaplain Corps War Secretary Pete Hegseth says his latest reforms will allow the Chaplain Corps to fulfill its mission of being the spiritual backbone of America's military, reports The Western Journal. HEGSETH: “In previous administrations, our Chaplain Corps was infected by political correctness and secular humanism. The core functions of the Chaplain Corps were changed and watered down until they were viewed by many as nothing more than therapists. Faith and virtue were traded for self-help and self-care. “The crucible of combat tests more than the body. It tests conviction, character and spirit. The military's Chaplain Corps serves as spiritual and moral backbone of our nation's armed forces. Chaplains help forge spiritual readiness across the force, and that matters because in combat, in crisis, and in loss, a war fighter needs more than a coping mechanism. “They need truth, ‘big T' truth. They need conviction. They need a shepherd. Spiritual health is equally important to a service member's physical and emotional health.” According to a War Department news release, the number of faith codes used in the service has been winnowed down to 31. In 2017, the Pentagon issued a list of 221 groups that qualified as a religious group. Oddly enough, the list included witches and atheists, according to Stars and Stripes. Hegseth said, “It was impractical and unusable, and many codes were never used at all.” He noted that 82% of service members, who identify as being religious, used six of the codes. The War Secretary added that the chaplains will display their religious insignia on their uniforms instead of their ranks. He said, “A chaplain is first and foremost a chaplain, and an officer second. This change is a visual representation of that fact.” Christian stewardess gave her life for passengers on sinking ship And finally, on March 30th, 1899, the steamship Stella, carrying 147 passengers and 43 crew. struck some rocks in a fog while sailing to Guernsey, the second largest island in the Channel Islands in the English Channel. Mary Rogers, a cheerful, kind, and hard-working stewardess, supervised the escape of a large number of women and relinquished her own life vest to the last of them and gave up her place in the lifeboat. Four lifeboats were successfully launched and one capsized. Raising her hands to Heaven, Mary Rogers yelled, “Lord, have me!” as the ship sank beneath her within eight minutes. John 15:13 says, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.” Or, in this case, absolute strangers. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, March 30th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
It's the Saturday Show, bringing you one from the vault and one from the week. First, Mike pulls up a world-exclusive, posthumous interview with Nibbles, the ghost of Kristi Noem's late family goat, who finally gets to have his say. Then, in the Spiel of the week, Mike dissects the recent ouster of Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem from Homeland Security. He unpacks the allegations surrounding Lewandowski's evasion of DHS guardrails, as well as Noem's $200 Million horse-riding commercial—an expensive campaign that somehow included a $500 line item from a South Dakota magic shop. Produced by Corey Wara Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List https://mikepesca.substack.com/ Follow us on Social Media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact ad-sales@libsyn.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist
Charlie Kirk/Robert Mueller @1:48 Announcements: Florida call to action @4:20 Follow-ups: Jerome Powell @5:51 News: Was Trump's Big Iran Announcement Just a Ploy at Market Manipulation? @8:54 Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official, Resigns, Citing Iran War @14:28 Trump Offers Donors Access to “National Security Briefings” @17:21 TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump @19:14 Trump Seeks to Remove Cuba's President From Power @20:24 ICE agents deploy to major US airports @25:37 Trump against veterans @30:31 DHS contractors were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski @32:38 Apparently I'm an idiot @33:56 Politics: Josh Howley @35:26 Judge sets $1 bail for Georgia woman @36:41 Indiana abortion/health rights @37:01 Health/Medicine/Science: Quackwatch - another stem cell story @38:12 Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Policies @40:04 RFK Jr. Plots Vaccine Panel Shakeup After Humiliating Ruling RFK Jr. has destroyed over a quarter of health dept's expert panels @41:44 COVID mRNA vaccines @42:46 Good news, FDA still has at least a little spine @43:46 But hesitancy still exists @44:51 Religious Nonsense: Kacem El Ghazzali delivered a sharp rebuke of the OIC. @45:46 Oklahoma board rejects Jewish charter school @48:20 AK law requiring Ten Commandments be displayed struck down @50:32 Tennessee bills stir debate on the separation of church and state @51:29 Leaving atheism @52:34 Djinn causing deaths @55:35 AI: ChatGPT driving rise in reports of ‘satanic' organised and ritual abuse @58:19 The Emerging Problem of "AI Psychosis" @1:00:19 Final Stories: Belief in the UK @1:04:50 Bigfoot and Cryptid knowledge @1:06:32 AZ UAPPD @1:14:02
Today on The Gist, comedy legend Larry Charles returns to discuss the fragile nature of comic genius, theorizing why Sacha Baron Cohen lost his "superpower" to the Hollywood bubble, how a rough Brooklyn upbringing prepared him for the life-threatening chaos of directing Borat, and why Seinfeld succeeded precisely because its creators didn't know the rules of sitcoms. Plus, in the Spiel, the cacocracy surrounding Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem's ouster from Homeland Security, marveling at Noem's $200,000 horse-riding commercial and a highly suspicious $500 line item from a South Dakota magic shop. Produced by Corey Wara Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List https://mikepesca.substack.com/ Follow us on Social Media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact ad-sales@libsyn.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist
March 22, 2026Trump defends failure to inform allies and partners about US attack on Iran, Closure of Strait of Hormuz puts enormous pressure on the president, Administration lifts sanctions on Iranian oil giving Iran huge relief without any concessions, Pressure builds over DHS corruption involving Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski, Trump threatens to use ICE to hurt Democrats, Trump maligns Robert Mueller on the announcement of his death, Reporting on the Epstein scandal reveals that a vast amount of paperwork was shredded after Epstein was found dead in prison.Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe
Friday, March 20th, 2026 Today, Corey Lewandowski is taking millions of dollars in bribes for government contracts; California renames Ceasar Chavez day amid a backlash from sex abuse allegations; the Pentagon is seeking $200B more from Congress for Trump's war in Iran; Joe Kent is being investigated by the FBI for leaking classified information; ICE is taking DNA samples from arrested protestors; Bank of America settles an Epstein victim's lawsuit for an undisclosed amount; and Allison delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about. Thank You, HomeChef For a limited time, get 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS. Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. →We are ending the $3 Daily Beans only subscription effective March 30th. If you are subscribed at $3 before March 30th, you can keep your $3 subscription for as long as you like without any changes. Guest: John FugelsangTell Me Everything|John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast, John Fugelsang|Substack, @johnfugelsang|Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang|TwitterSeparation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang StoriesSome DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski | NBC News Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war | Washington Post FBI investigates intelligence aide who resigned over war | Semafor ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested | NPR Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victims | AP News Democrats walk out of Pam Bondi briefing on Epstein files over subpoena compliance | NBC News California to Rename Chavez Holiday as ‘Farmworkers Day' | The New York Times People of Twin Cities awarded JFK Profile in Courage Award over resistance to ICE surge | CBS MinnesotaGood Trouble Call you Senators. Tell them to block Markwayne Mullin's Confirmation as DHS Secretary! Our friends, the fine folks at Indivisible.org, have a script and make calling your Senator easy. Block Markwayne Mullin's Confirmation as DHS Secretary | Indivisible Contacting U.S. Senators | Senate.gov →NoKings March 28th →2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms →Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal →Standwithminnesota.com →Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible →Defund ICE | 5Calls →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU →ICE List →iceout.org →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsMilitary Families Speak Out →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Join Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate
U.S. speeding up Marine deployment to Mideast; Trump says he's not sending ground troops to Iran; Some DHS contractors say they were asked to pay Trump ally Corey Lewandowski; and more on tonight's broadcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jen Psaki looks at some of the happy talk the Trump administration is offering about Donald Trump's war on Iran while outward signs suggest things are not going as well as they would have hoped. Senator Jon Ossoff talks with Jen about Donald Trump's handling of the war and how constituents are reacting to the economic fallout. Rep. Robert Garcia talks with Jen Psaki about questions Democrats in Congress want answered about Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's role representing the United States in negotiations with countries he has a financial interest in, as well as a new investigation into allegations of impropriety against Corey Lewandowski. Amos Hochstein, an expert in global energy markets, explains why the mess Donald Trump has made with his war on Iran is "the worst energy crisis the world has ever seen," and talks with Jen Psaki about how it could get worse and how long it will take to fix it. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
administration is reportedly considering seizing Kharg Island, and the global economy is beginning to buckle under the pressure of disrupted energy flows. Eric Robinson is a lawyer now who worked in NCTC, a veteran of Joint Special Operations Command. He joins Second Breakfast regulars Bryan Clark, Tony Stark, and Justin McIntosh to break down the military and strategic realities of America's latest Middle Eastern war. We discuss… The Kharg Island fantasy and why a coup de main three weeks too late is a recipe for catastrophe "How are you going to take Kharg Island? You have no ships in the Persian Gulf." Why "lethality maxim" is not a theory of victory and the Iranians know it "A focus on a gunfight is why we're in this strategic mess to begin with. There's no amount of successful engagements that will become strategically meaningful if you don't have a vision of victory." The NCTC resignation, its anti-Semitic undertones, and the hollowing out of American counterterrorism infrastructure "An institution that was designed to fix the leaks that gave rise to 9/11, staffed with extraordinary analytic capacity, started chasing the Sinaloa cartel." Whether Iran can strike the US homeland — and why the dog hasn't barked "Did we build a titanium golem that was really a clay monster? Did we dramatically overestimate this operational capacity?" The naval escort nightmare: how keeping the Strait open would consume the entire destroyer fleet and gut Pacific deterrence "If you do this escort operation, it's going to take every available destroyer on the East Coast and in Europe for the duration." DHS corruption, Corey Lewandowski's hundreds of millions, and why American grift has graduated to a new level "Even in somewhere like China, you still have to kind of hide it. You can't just be tweeting out the deals that you're making to make yourself billions of dollars." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
iIt's not just college basketball Madness – the bracket busters extend into the halls of Congress where two of Donald Trump's legion of incompetents got busted over the administration's war on Iran … and on the American people. Michigan's two Senators took part in the Homeland Security Committee's grilling of onetime MMA fighter and plumber Markwayne Mullin who is set to inherit Kristi Noem's office … presumably minus any romancing with Corey Lewandowski. Elissa Slotkin tried to get a commitment that ICE agents won't be showing up at voting precincts in November … with a response that wasn't exactly reassuring. Gary Peters reminded Mullin that it's Republicans who are voting against getting paychecks for TSA employees at airports. Peters re-emphasized what he said on last week's episode of this podcast about the growing mess at airports. Also on our poli-radar this week The Trump grift-and-grab family found another opportunity for personal enrichment. Jared Kushner, the not-a-government-employee who is taking the lead on Middle East negotiations, is simultaneously soliciting $5-billion from Middle East potentates in the form of investments in the Kushner wealth management company. In Michigan, state House Speaker MAGA Matt Hall is taking a page out of the Donald Trump Ego-Massage Manual, bragging about winning an apparently fictitious award for government transparency. The problem with the organization honoring Hall? It apparently doesn't exist. State Democrats responded by offering Hall with the equally bogus SAD Award, or Speaker's Asinine Decision Award. Oakland County hosted Vice President James Donald Bowman – or is it James David Hamel? Or is he sticking with J.D. Vance? Whatever he calls himself, the self-proclaimed Appalachian Hillbilly checked in to tell Michiganders “don't believe your eyes and ears: the economy is really just peachy.” The Jeff Epstein web of debauchery threatens to tarnish Michigan's famed Interlochen Center for the Arts, with state Democrats calling for an investigation into what they described as disturbing connections between Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell and the northern Michigan arts institution. Donald Trump says a former living President privately supported the Middle East War and wishes he had done it, with all four former living Presidents denying that they've even talked with Trump about the war. But … we haven't heard denials yet from President Jeb Bartlet or President Frank Underwood, or the ghost of the late great Abraham Lincoln. Michigan is a national political center of attention. Governor, U.S. Senator, Secretary of State, Attorney General, the entire congressional delegation and the entire legislature are all on the ballot in November. Covering all of this is Bridge Michigan's outstanding political reporter Lauren Gibbons. Lauren covers state politics and policy for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining Bridge’s Capitol team, she worked at MLive, where she led coverage of the state Legislature and the redistricting process, and before that covered the state Senate for MIRS News. She has covered the ins and outs of Michigan politics for nearly a decade and has won awards both for her political coverage and her work documenting the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case. Lauren grew up in the Lansing area and graduated from Michigan State University, majoring in journalism and history. She lives in Ferndale, and her party tricks include Irish dancing and telling friends what political districts they live in without looking. We’re now on YouTube every week! Click here to subscribe. A Republic, If You Can Keep It is sponsored by © Clay Jones — https://claytoonz.substack.com
administration is reportedly considering seizing Kharg Island, and the global economy is beginning to buckle under the pressure of disrupted energy flows. Eric Robinson is a lawyer now who worked in NCTC, a veteran of Joint Special Operations Command. He joins Second Breakfast regulars Bryan Clark, Tony Stark, and Justin McIntosh to break down the military and strategic realities of America's latest Middle Eastern war. We discuss… The Kharg Island fantasy and why a coup de main three weeks too late is a recipe for catastrophe "How are you going to take Kharg Island? You have no ships in the Persian Gulf." Why "lethality maxim" is not a theory of victory and the Iranians know it "A focus on a gunfight is why we're in this strategic mess to begin with. There's no amount of successful engagements that will become strategically meaningful if you don't have a vision of victory." The NCTC resignation, its anti-Semitic undertones, and the hollowing out of American counterterrorism infrastructure "An institution that was designed to fix the leaks that gave rise to 9/11, staffed with extraordinary analytic capacity, started chasing the Sinaloa cartel." Whether Iran can strike the US homeland — and why the dog hasn't barked "Did we build a titanium golem that was really a clay monster? Did we dramatically overestimate this operational capacity?" The naval escort nightmare: how keeping the Strait open would consume the entire destroyer fleet and gut Pacific deterrence "If you do this escort operation, it's going to take every available destroyer on the East Coast and in Europe for the duration." DHS corruption, Corey Lewandowski's hundreds of millions, and why American grift has graduated to a new level "Even in somewhere like China, you still have to kind of hide it. You can't just be tweeting out the deals that you're making to make yourself billions of dollars." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Tracey Mann (R-Kansas) discuss the SAVE America Act and the importance of bipartisanship in a Common Ground conversation. Oil prices continue to rise following strikes from Israel and Iran on energy infrastructure in the Middle East. NBC News exclusively reports that Corey Lewandowski potentially stood to personally profit from the Department of Homeland Security's contracting process during his time at the agency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It was just a small, mid-show fire that caused us to play several minutes of Nick Fuentes spewing his usual crap. No injuries or significant damage. Other than that, we talked about probable foreign asset Tulsi Gabbard dodging Senate questions about the reasons for attacking Iran. Trump may not have been told JD Vance met with Joe Kent before Kent quit over the baseless war on Iran. Mango Mussolini is losing some of his hardcore MAGA support — including pirate LARPer/Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes — over what they see as him taking marching orders from Israel. A judge may pull the plug on Trump’s outlandish White House ballroom. Perennial scumbag Corey Lewandowski told people he could do whatever he wants and Trump would just pardon him. And more!
In a stunning reversal, Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski—once thought untouchable—are now facing a GOP House probe into hundreds of millions of DHS expenditures they approved. Dina Doll reports on the growing scrutiny Noem now faces and the message it sends to other Cabinet members: favor with Donald Trump can change on a whim. iRestore: Unlock your best hair & skin with @iRestorelaser and HUGE savings on the iRESTORE Elite + Illumina Face Mask Bundle with code MISSTRIAL at https://irestore.com/MISSTRIAL! #irestorepod Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered
Mark talks about the problems Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski have; an illegal migrant arrested 15 times, shoved 2 people onto the NYC subway tracks recently; Liza Minelli's new book revelations; Jeff Bezos wife Lauren Sanchez supposedly had her sights on Bill Clinton years ago, and the push to re-open the Indian Point nuclear plant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark talks about the problems Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski have; an illegal migrant arrested 15 times, shoved 2 people onto the NYC subway tracks recently; Liza Minelli's new book revelations; Jeff Bezos wife Lauren Sanchez supposedly had her sights on Bill Clinton years ago, and the push to re-open the Indian Point nuclear plant.
Thursday, March 12th, 2026 Today, an investigation shows it was the US that bombed the school in Iran killing over 150 children; Trump has questioned aides about whether Cory Lewandowski profited off Kristi Noem's $220M ad deal; white nationalist Jeremy Carl has withdrawn from his nomination to the State Department; Hegseth spent $9M on crab legs, lobster, and steak at the end of the fiscal year; Democrat Shawn Harris forces a runoff in the Georgia special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene's old seat; Democrats deliver a stunning flip in a New Hampshire special election; the Pentagon bars press photographers over unflattering pictures of Hegseth; and Allison reads your Good News. Dana is out and about. Thank You, Smalls For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to Smalls.com/DAILYBEANS. Thank You, 3DayBlinds For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/DAILYBEANS. Thank You, LumiGummies Go to LumiGummies.com and use code DAILYBEANS for 30% off your order. The LatestEpstein/Trump Blackmail Discussion Reported to FBI Days Before Epstein's Death StoriesU.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says | The New York Times US military spent $9 million on crab legs and lobster in the months before Iran war: report | The Independent Trump has questioned aides about Corey Lewandowski's role in DHS ad campaign, sources say | NBC News Trump nominee withdraws after senators press him on remarks about Jews, Israel and 'white culture' | NBC News Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene | CNN Politics Democrats deliver ‘stunning' flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets Good Trouble Find out more about H.R.7481 here: Pass Rep. DeLauro's bill to end TSA chaos - Jess Craven Call Your Representative - tell them to support the Bill, and tell your Senators to pass something like it right away- Find Them Here:Find Your Representative | house.govContacting U.S. Senators Or Use 5 Calls5calls.org →NoKings March 28th →2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms →Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal →Standwithminnesota.com →Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible →Defund ICE | 5Calls →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU →ICE List →iceout.org →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsADOPT A PET | Pope Memorial SPCA Residents begin cleanup, recovery after tornado leaves trail of damage near Edwardsburg Tyranny Tuesday - Who Really Benefits From This War? - Mobilize Reclaim Our Vote →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Join Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate
Roger Stone and guest John Fawcett critique the integrity of various political figures while positioning themselves as unfiltered truth-tellers within the MAGA movement. The conversation primarily focuses on allegations of financial corruption and self-dealing, highlighting suspicious no-bid contracts involving Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski, as well as the insider trading advantages supposedly enjoyed by career politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell. They also seek to marginalize former allies such as Steve Bannon, whom they portray as a deceptive and self-important figure whose past associations and personal character disqualify him from leadership. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode of ABL Live, we're talking about the ongoing conflict in Iran, travelers from around the world stuck in the middle east due to limited access to airspace, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem fired over issues with Corey Lewandowski, the politically charged speeches at Jesse Jackson's funeral, and much more!
March, 8 2026, 7 AM; Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia said they are continuing to fight off Iranian drone and missile attacks. The UAE says Iran has fired 16 ballistic missiles and 117 drones in new barrages. Iran's Foreign Ministry said its defensive operations against U.S. military bases in the region will continue, but the attacks should not be construed as hostility toward neighboring countries. Nancy Youssef, Meghan O'Sullivan, and Jon Finer join The Weekend to discuss the going war in the region. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Kristi Noem's tenure as DHS secretary was marked by significant controversy, including a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign featuring her prominently to urge self-deportations, which drew bipartisan criticism for waste and self-promotion, alongside allegations of mismanagement, chaotic leadership, and scrutiny over her close ties to adviser Corey Lewandowski. President Trump fired Noem and nominated Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R) to replace her as homeland security secretary, effective March 31, 2026, while reassigning Noem to a new role as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, focused on Western Hemisphere security. WE ALSO COVER: Daylight Saving Time starts! RIP to the legend: Coach Lou Holtz. Is capitalism working in America? Savannah Guthrie is back? Ken Paxton to drop out? 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:17 Daylight Savings Time 03:34 30 Iranian Ships Sunk 07:01 Kristi Noem is OUT! (sort of) 07:57 President Trump on Markwayne Mullin 10:49 Kristi Noem VS. John Kennedy 12:11 Fox News' Bill Melugin on Kristi Noem 15:28 Kristi Noem VS. Sydney Kamlager-Dove 20:28 Kristi Noem VS. Jared Moskowitz 24:23 President Trump on Illegals 27:37 Sunny Hostin on Illegals 32:46 Fat Five 48:19 New Harry Enten GOP Poll 51:17 President Trump on Iran 54:00 Pete Hegseth on War Munitions 1:00:00 Kurds Aid U.S. in Iran? 1:01:30 Admiral Brad Cooper on Iran 1:12:02 U.S. Involvement in Iran Time Table 1:14:56 John Fetterman on Iranian Ship Sinking 1:19:13 Muslim Countries in Support of U.S. 1:20:02 John Fetterman on Fox News 1:20:55 Ken Paxton on President Trump/John Cornyn 1:25:05 Nancy Mace on Ilhan Omar Investigation 1:26:11 Markwayne Mullin Defends J6 Officers? 1:30:55 U.S. Adversary Visits during Biden Admin. 1:32:25 Nancy/Savannah Guthrie Update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I didn't expect the day's biggest story to land before the show even got rolling, but the first major cabinet domino of the Trump administration has finally fallen. Kristi Noem is out as Secretary of Homeland Security.The immediate cause appears to be a congressional hearing exchange that went sideways. During testimony before Sen. John Kennedy, Noem said that a $200 million ad campaign — one that prominently featured her — had been approved by the president. The White House later said it had not, and it's that contradiction that seems to have been the final straw for Trump.It's no secret that the ground had been shifting under Noem for a while. Critical press coverage had been building, particularly around operational issues inside DHS. Some of it focused on headline controversies, but much of it involved the less glamorous details of running a department: delayed contracts, paperwork sitting unsigned, and basic administrative work that insiders say was slipping through the cracks.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Complicating matters was the presence of Corey Lewandowski, who had developed a reputation inside the department as a, let's say, aggressive and polarizing figure. According to people around Washington, he made enemies across the bureaucracy, and those tensions ultimately became inseparable from Noem's own standing within the administration.Trump's apparent choice to replace her is Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, a former MMA fighter who has built a reputation in Washington as a loyal Trump ally and a frequent presence on television.In some ways, Mullin is a pragmatic pick. Replacing a cabinet secretary this late in a term can be politically tricky because any nominee must survive Senate confirmation. A sitting senator already has relationships and credibility inside the chamber, making it easier for colleagues to vote yes even if the appointment is politically uncomfortable.That dynamic worked to the administration's advantage when Marco Rubio moved into a cabinet role earlier in the term, and it could play out similarly here. Senators are often more willing to confirm someone they know than an unfamiliar nominee from outside Washington.Noem's departure also lands in the middle of a broader policy fight. DHS remains partially shut down due to a standoff between Democrats and the administration over immigration enforcement policies.From my perspective, this moment could provide Democrats with a face-saving off-ramp. With Noem gone, they could claim a political victory and move toward reopening the department without appearing to capitulate entirely on their policy demands. The alternative — maintaining a shutdown while security risks mount — carries its own political dangers.When federal security agencies operate without full funding, the political blame game gets complicated very quickly if something goes wrong.Fallout from the Texas PrimariesMeanwhile, the ripple effects from the Texas primary elections are already shaping the next phase of the campaign cycle. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are heading toward a runoff, and President Trump has signaled he may intervene with an endorsement.Paxton has already indicated he won't automatically step aside even if Trump backs Cornyn, raising the possibility that the party's internal fight could stretch out for weeks. Democrats, for their part, clearly prefer facing Paxton in the general election given his long history of scandals and investigations.Another runoff will take place in Texas's 23rd congressional district, where Tony Gonzalez is facing intense pressure after admitting he had an affair with a staffer.The admission carries serious implications. Relationships between members of Congress and staff can trigger ethics violations, and Gonzalez now faces an ongoing investigation. Leadership within the Republican caucus is reportedly signaling that even if he wins the runoff, he could still face consequences in Washington.In other words, his political future may already be decided regardless of how the voters rule.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:01:01 - Kristi Noem00:08:07 - Markwayne Mullin00:11:19 - Interview with Jennifer Doleac00:33:22 - Update00:33:54 - Cornyn/Paxton00:36:47 - Tony Gonzales00:39:36 - Mullin's Senate Replacement00:41:36 - Interview with Jennifer Doleac, con't01:00:14 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe
A brutal congressional hearing erupts into a political train wreck as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces explosive questions about an alleged affair with political operative Corey Lewandowski. Under oath and under pressure, the moment spirals into a career-ending scandal. Meanwhile, Republicans question a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign promoting border enforcement—and whether the White House, including Donald Trump, ever approved it. Plus: outrage over Democrats' immigration stance, a controversial State of the Union guest tied to a trafficking investigation, and a heated debate about Iran's role as the world's leading sponsor of terrorism. Episode Summary: In this episode, Tara breaks down a stunning moment from a congressional hearing that may have ended the career of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Democrats confronted Noem under oath about allegations that she had a romantic relationship with longtime political strategist Corey Lewandowski, who was reportedly working alongside her at the Department of Homeland Security. Instead of directly denying the claim, Noem refused to answer the question—triggering a political firestorm and viral media coverage. The controversy intensified as Republican Senator John Kennedy questioned Noem about a $220 million government-funded advertising campaign featuring her prominently—ads critics say looked more like political promotion than immigration messaging. Later in the show, Tara examines broader political fallout: Democratic reactions to border enforcement, allegations involving a controversial State of the Union guest, and a deeper discussion about Iran's role in global terrorism. The episode closes with a preview of explosive historical clips tying past U.S. policy decisions to Iran's missile capabilities. Key Topics Covered: Explosive hearing involving Kristi Noem Affair allegations with Corey Lewandowski DHS leadership crisis and political fallout Senator John Kennedy questions $220M ad campaign Immigration enforcement and ICE challenges State of the Union controversy Debate over Iran's global terrorism role Preview of revelations tied to Barack Obama-era policy decisions
A brutal DHS hearing ends a political career, Middle East alliances flip the global order, and the SAVE Act becomes the last stand against election fraud. Tara breaks down how media narratives, foreign policy shifts, and Republican infighting are colliding at once. EPISODE SUMMARY In today's episode, Tara dives into a stunning political collapse at the Department of Homeland Security after explosive testimony about an alleged affair with political operative Corey Lewandowski. The scandal erupts during a tense congressional hearing, raising questions about ethics, leadership, and the political damage done in the middle of major immigration enforcement efforts. Meanwhile, the geopolitical map is shifting fast. Following military strikes against Iran, several Gulf states—including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain—are quietly aligning with the United States and Israel, offering bases and operational support. Tara explains why this surprising coalition may actually simplify the conflict rather than expand it. At the same time, tension grows with traditional Western allies. Leaders like Keir Starmer face criticism as the United Kingdom and other European governments hesitate to support U.S. operations, sparking debate over whether old alliances are weakening while new ones form in the Middle East. Back in Washington, a political showdown is brewing over election integrity legislation. The SAVE Act could force states to provide voter roll data and require proof of citizenship to vote—potentially reshaping future elections. But Senate leadership battles, including figures like John Thune, John Cornyn, and Lindsey Graham, are threatening to stall it. Finally, Tara looks at rising frustration over judicial decisions in states like South Carolina, where critics say liberal judges are being repeatedly appointed by Republican legislatures despite controversial rulings—including a case where a stabbing suspect was released on minimal bond. It's a chaotic moment in American politics—scandals, shifting alliances, and battles for the future of elections—all colliding at once. SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS DHS Hearing Explosion A devastating congressional exchange puts DHS leadership under fire after questions about alleged personal misconduct involving Corey Lewandowski. Middle East Alliances Flip Gulf nations quietly move closer to the U.S. and Israel after Iranian attacks across the region. Europe vs. The U.S.? Debate grows as the UK and France hesitate on military cooperation. SAVE Act Power Struggle A major election integrity bill becomes the center of a fierce fight inside the Republican Party. South Carolina's Judicial Controversy Critics say the state's judicial selection system keeps producing soft-on-crime rulings. KEY TAKEAWAYS A DHS scandal erupts during a high-profile congressional hearing. Middle Eastern alliances are shifting in unexpected ways. Western allies face criticism for hesitation in regional conflicts. The SAVE Act could dramatically change U.S. election verification. Judicial appointment systems are facing renewed scrutiny.
Barack Obama joins David Waldman and KITM in encouraging voting "Yes" for redistricting in Virginia. We would have had him on, but our Friday story backlog is a killer. Kristi Noem has been fired. Not for killing dogs, or goats, or people, but for telling the truth under oath. As far as Donald K. Trump knows, that's the only unpardonable offence. Noem had no reaction, as she had those surgically removed last year. Kristi and her young ward Corey Lewandowski will now be "employed" as agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, which might stand for Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, but really stands for pretending to roll the ICE atrocities odometer back to zero by pretending that serial nosepicker Markwayne Mullin is now the guy in charge. ICE is building camps and closing camps and building and closing camps. Do ICE agents wear masks because they fear Covid? This is a common mistake for stupid people to make. Of course, the economy crashes and Americans die, but Trump isn't going to let any of that ruin this experience for him. Jesus Christ hired him to pull the greatest heist of all time, and Donald isn't about to let God and Vlad down while recreating the world in their image. Pete Hegseth is Trump's crusader thrill-killer, his fiery sword of bro-alpha-America laying low the scourge of children and the defenseless. Pete did a Lusitania on an unarmed Iranian ship, sinking it, and watching the crew drown, because we don't do stupid rules of engagement anymore... Democrats witness all this and say, "but..."? Dan Crenshaw is known to be a pretty touchy guy yet discovered that he was no match for a touchy billionaire. Robert Marling knocked Dan out for the bargain price of $675,000. Crenshaw loses the primary to Steve Toth, an unknown, who we at least know is not related to Lazlo Toth, or László Tóth, but possibly Laszlo Toth.
Kristi Noem sat before a congressional committee and was asked a yes-or-no question. She talked for four minutes without saying yes or no. That non-answer told us everything we needed to know — not about the question, but about her judgment.In this episode:Why the hearing room was already loaded before the question was asked, and how a fired Coast Guard pilot, a missing bag, and a cover story about a weighted blanket built the case against herHow Noem's pattern of refusing to retract, refusing to apologize, and refusing to answer direct questions finally collapsed in one four-minute exchangeThe moment a congresswoman said, "that should have been the easiest question," and why she was exactly rightWhat contempt looks like as a crisis driver, why it's the most self-destructive one, and how to recognize it in the conversations happening in your own lifeWhat you'll understand after listening:Why performing offense instead of answering a direct question is always the wrong move, in a hearing room or a kitchen conversationHow to tell the difference between a real answer and a dodge, and what the dodge actually communicates to everyone watchingThe three-word response that would have ended this story in thirty seconds, and why the instinct to give a speech instead is so human and so damagingThis isn't a political story. It's a story about what happens when someone in power decides a question is beneath them — and why contempt never protects you in a crisis. It exposes you.Want More Behind the Breakdown? Follow The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson on Substack for early access to podcast episodes, private member chats, weekly live sessions, and monthly workshops that go deeper than the mic. It is the inside hub for communicators who want real strategy, clear judgment, and a little side-eye where it counts.Follow Molly on Substack Subscribe to Molly's Weekly Newsletter Subscribe to Molly's Live Events Calendar. Need a Keynote Speaker? Drawing from real-world PR battles, Molly delivers the same engaging stories and hard-won crisis insights from the podcast to your live audience. Click here to book Molly for your next meeting. Follow & Connect with Molly: https://www.youtube.com/mollymcpherson https://mollymcpherson.substack.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mollybmcpherson https://www.instagram.com/molly.mcpherson/ ...
This week, a bill that would block taxpayer money from going to January 6th rioters is introduced in the House. Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem are “DC's worst kept secret” at DHS. Trump is dropping his sanctions against law firms. Plus, Trump says he is actually considering Ted Cruz for the Supreme Court. https://harrydunnformd.com/ Thank you, DeleteMe Go to joindeleteme.com/CLEANUP, and enter code CLEANUP at checkout for 20% off your DeleteMe plan. Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.comHarry DunnHarry Dunn | Substack@libradunn1.bsky.social on BlueskyWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
'Holy Schmidt! It's Friday!' With Jim Acosta Steve Schmidt is about to say something on air that stopped us cold — and we think it's going to stop you too. He's looked at what's sitting in the waters off Iran right now, the silence from Congress, the silence from the generals, the silence from every major network, and he's drawn a conclusion about what happens next that nobody in Washington is willing to say out loud. Before this show is over, he's going to ask the question that should be on every American's lips right now: What's the plan? And whose kids are coming home in boxes? That's not all. The Supreme Court just handed Trump a defeat on tariffs — and Schmidt says what's hidden behind the tariff door is something far darker than anyone is talking about. Plus, NBC News has obtained photos of the inside of a government jet that Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski have been using on your dime — and Schmidt has a name for it that you won't forget. All of that and more. Subscribe for more and follow The Warning here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Store: https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Subscribe to The Save America Movement and support our efforts with a donation here: https://thesaveamericamovement.org Follow Jim Acosta here:
The DHS secretary and her work husband who have been tormenting America. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Corey Lewandowski behind her. Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hi. In today's episode of #EvenMoreNews, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan dig into the SAVE Act and how it could potentially impact tens of millions of Americans' ability to vote. They also discuss a Wall Street Journal exposé revealing just how inept, destructive, and narcissistic Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski are.And as always, we recorded right before that big thing that happened.Check out our new show STREAMIN' MORE NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/live/a3OYcDbd_EcPATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenewsMERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.comYOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlj0IzjSnNoduQF0l3VGng/joinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The alleged affair between DHS Sec. Kristi Noem and her advisor Corey Lewandowski is reportedly making life hell for their staffers, President Obama backpedaled after telling a podcaster that aliens are real, and you should think twice before taking nutrition advice from the chatbot on the new HHS website. Beloved actress Jennifer Garner knows how to live life to the fullest, whether it's taking her mom to Canada to see the Northern Lights, or enjoying the unique pleasures of a snow day in New York City. Watch the Season Two premiere of “The Last Thing He Told Me” this Friday on AppleTV. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Live from Sydney, Jon, Lovett, Tommy, and Dan discuss the lurid details of The Wall Street Journal exposé on Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski's eye-opening behavior at (and high above) the Department of Homeland Security. Then, they look at the latest with Republicans' efforts to steal the midterms, including Noem's promise to make sure "we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders," RFK Jr.'s new war on donuts, and Barack Obama's advice for Democrats on resolving their differences. Then, they stage their own debate about which Democratic presidential hopeful would be the strongest candidate, drawing names from the 2028 Sorting Hat.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Monday, February 16th, 2026Today, the feds got caught lying again about an assault on ICE officers and are forced to dismiss the charges; Homeland Security is demanding social media sites hand over data on anti-ICE users; Ring cameras cut their ties to Flock surveillance after political backlash; Russ Vought is using USAID funds to pay for his security detail; the puppy killer side piece Corey Lewandowski demanded a government issued firearm; a judge ends the deportation case for the father of three marines; another judge rebukes the feds for denying counsel for detainees; in a victory for Democrats the Virginia Supreme Court rules the 10 to 1 redistricting can move forward; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, Helix27% Off Sitewide Helix Flash sale, when you go to HelixSleep.com/dailybeansThank You, HoneyLoveSave 20% Off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/DAILYBEANS #honeylovepod #sponsoredGuest: Heather Cox RichardsonLetters from an American | Heather Cox RichardsonHeather Cox Richardson - YouTubeinstagram.com/heathercoxrichardson@hcrichardson.bsky.social - Bluesky@HC_Richardson - TwitterDemocracy Awakening Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson Heather Cox Richardson and Allison Gill Discuss Republican Spying and Weaponized JusticeThe LatestAllison Gill and Katie Phang Discuss the Republican Surveillance StateBeans Talk | DHS is Watching YouStoriesDOJ drops charges against 2 men accused of assaulting ICE officers in Minneapolis | CBS NewsHomeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts | The New York TimesNoem adviser Lewandowski sought to carry a firearm at DHS, alarming officials | MS NOWExclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show | ReutersTrump insider Tom Barrack kept in regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years, files show | CBS NewsIn victory for Democrats, Virginia Supreme Court says redistricting vote can go forward | Democracy DocketGood TroubleWednesday, February 24 at 6 PM in Funkstown, MD. State of Maryland and Washington County residents have an opportunity to voice our outrage at ICE's expansion in our great community.Kate For The People→How to Film ICE | WIRED→Standwithminnesota.com→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List →iceout.org→Demand the Resignation of Stephen Miller | 5 Calls→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the MorningGood NewsBeans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.comRoyal Mini DonkeysSee Dana on Tour - Dana Goldberg@dgcomedy - IG→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate
Fresh off of arguing with Steve Hayes about the different places one can keep a ferret, Jonah Goldberg ruminates on cameras in Congress, choosing between party and principle, Apple News' First Amendment rights, Kristi Noem's blanket, the Hayekianism of Burke, Yoram Hazony's foolishness, and RFK Jr.'s crackpottery. Plus, you should preorder Sarah Isgur's book. Shownotes:—Friday's Dispatch Podcast—WSJ piece on Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski, and DHS—Cass Sunstein's book on separation of powers—Wednesday's G-File—The Great Debate: Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the Birth of Right and Left—Suicide of the West—Burke: “Birds of Prey” speech—Ruminant touching on Yoram Hazony—James Kirchick in Commentary - “The Chutzpah of Yoram Hazony”—Michael A. Woronoff in Commentary: “Trump the Corporatist” The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including access to all of Jonah's G-File newsletters—click here. If you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sarah and JVL discuss the Wall Street Journal exposé on Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski, and the internal fight over whether ICE raids should be loud and viral or quiet and deniable. They talk about why humiliation has become the price of loyalty in Trump World, why Biden is suddenly polling better than Trump on the economy, and what the backlash in Minneapolis tells us about how this moment could turn.To get access to the full episode, become a paid member of The Bulwark on Apple Podcasts, Substack or YouTube!
Pam Bondi was grilled over her hiring a Jan 6 rioter. A Trump nominee is under fire over his white nationalist views. MAGA is quiet over a pardoned rioter's sex abuse conviction. A new exposé on Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski has dropped. Trump continues his assault on the climate. The DHS is in a panic over a bodycam video contradicting their claims on an ICE shooting. Host: John Iadarola (@johniadarola) Co-Host: Brett Erlich (@bretterlich) ***** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT
Michael Wolff joins Joanna Coles to unpack the Minneapolis ICE shootings that have sent the Oval Office into a frenzy—and exposed the real tripwire in Trumpworld. As Susie Wiles, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and Corey Lewandowski turn on each other in a furious blame game, Wolff reveals why the president is suddenly “wobbling” on immigration, how ICE quotas and untrained agents led to disaster, and why Miller is now dangerously exposed with no bureaucratic buffer left. Looming over it all is a furious First Lady, whose long-planned Melania movie rollout has been eclipsed by bloodshed and scandal—and whose displeasure, Wolff argues, matters more to Trump than polls, politics, or public outrage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.