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PBD and the crew break down Texas' redistricting battle, walkouts by Senate Democrats, and accusations of gerrymandering. They trace the practice's history, show examples from Illinois and Maryland, and explain how both parties manipulate district maps to secure political advantage.

Jimmy Kimmel admits “repulsive liberal scolds” are driving people from the Democratic Party. PBD calls him out for abandoning comedy to push politics, comparing him to other late-night hosts who alienated audiences by becoming activists instead of entertainers.

Florida's Attorney General proposes a law to block convicted sex offenders from surrogacy, adoption, and foster care, contrasting with California's lack of regulation. PBD covers shocking cases, loopholes, and the urgent call for nationwide laws to protect children from predators.

Donald Trump brokers a historic peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a breakthrough few thought possible. With multiple nations nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, PBD and the panel debate whether global pressure will force recognition for his unexpected diplomatic victories.

Tucker Carlson claims he only discovered his father was CIA after his death, but past interviews say otherwise. PBD and the crew unpack the contradictions, Nick Fuentes' callout, Candace Owens' flip on Israel, and why this strange alliance may be heading for a massive breakup.

Buy Now, Pay Later is exploding among Gen Z—for Botox, groceries, and even concert tickets. But behind the easy payments lie missed bills, soaring debt, and financial traps. PBD breaks down the numbers, shares personal stories, and calls for financial literacy over impulse spending.

Barry Weiss seeks $250M for The Free Press as media titans scramble to buy influence. PBD and the crew dissect the price tag, Zionist motivations, CBS strategy, and the podcaster boom shaking up legacy news. Plus, Patrick shares his sit-down with a major New York Times reporter.

The House subpoenas Bill & Hillary Clinton, ex-AGs, and FBI directors in a revived Epstein probe. PBD and the crew break down who might flip, why Loretta Lynch and Eric Holder matter, and what this means for justice, immunity deals, and Ghislaine Maxwell's silence.

Trump's global trade deals are expected to wrap up by Friday, with China taking longer. The PBD crew reacts to Howard Lutnick's bold claim, Trump's demand for open markets, and how his no-more-free-buffet mindset could reset global trade rules.

Starbucks plans to close 90 stores by 2026 as new CEO Brian Niccol aims to reset the brand. The PBD crew reacts to the company's culture, controversial barista behavior, and why some conservatives are done with overpriced coffee and side-eye service.

Kamala Harris confirms she won't run for California governor. Meanwhile, a bizarre story out of Glendale shocks the PBD crew. A man is arrested for sniffing women in public. Pat calls out the city's decline and jokes Armenians may soon flee to Florida.

Ghislaine Maxwell demands immunity to testify on Epstein and threatens silence unless her terms are met. The PBD crew debates if the deal is worth it, who should be exposed, and whether 100 hours of unseen Epstein footage will ever see the light of day.

The Fed holds rates steady again, frustrating Trump and dividing economists. The PBD panel breaks down Powell's play, Trump's fiery Truth Social rant, and how 2026 could be the biggest boom yet. Tomi Lahren and the crew debate what's really driving the Fed's decision.

In this challenging episode of Amy's House, Ami Kozak and Michael Weber tackle the most difficult conversations around rising antisemitism, the Gaza conflict, and media manipulation. We break down a viral antisemitic clip from Fresh and Fit podcast, examine how mainstream platforms are amplifying dangerous rhetoric, and discuss the controversial New York Times photo that sparked global debate about starvation in Gaza.→ Analysis of Holocaust denial rhetoric going mainstream→How media figures like Piers Morgan and Joe Rogan inadvertently platform antisemites→The progression from "anti-Zionist" to openly antisemitic language→Gaza aid distribution crisis: Who's really responsible?→Israel's military strategy and the PR war→The moral complexities of wartime humanitarian aid→Jewish identity in the diaspora during wartime→Why some Jews are abandoning Zionism

Obama appears on his wife's podcast to address divorce rumors and says every man needs a gay friend. The PBD panel breaks down the body language, the backlash from Whoopi Goldberg and Charlemagne, and Obama's call for Democrats to toughen up ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone shocks Wall Street by declaring full support for Trump, calling him one of the best presidents ever. The PBD panel breaks down Langone's endorsement, Trump's 2.0 presidency, and how capitalism saved lives through innovation like blood thinners.

Patrick Bet-David sits down with NYC Mayor Eric Adams for a raw and wide-ranging interview on Zohran Mamdani's socialist surge, Andrew Cuomo's political downfall, Trump's legal battles and public perception, and the urgent issues facing New York City, from rising crime and migrant pressure to the future of the Democratic Party and whether leadership still matters in American politics.------

The media is forced to admit Trump's tariffs are working as U.S. revenue spikes without raising consumer prices. PBD and the crew break down the data, media backpedaling, and a series of major wins for Trump, from NATO deals to Supreme Court rulings. A powerful momentum shift is underway.

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Vincent Oshana, and Adam Sosnick break down the fiery Musk - Trump feud as Elon threatens to back Trump's biggest GOP critic and oppose his “Big, Beautiful Bill,” the rise of socialist Zohran Mamdani in the NYC primary despite a wave of anti-Muslim backlash, Candace Owens' shocking claim that Trump personally called her over a Macron conspiracy, and a breakthrough U.S. - China trade deal that could reshape global tariffs.------

Trump rejects regime change in Iran, citing chaos. PBD outlines Iran's untapped economic potential, rips pro-regime romanticizers, and calls for real leadership. The panel warns this may be Iran's last chance in 46 years to achieve freedom, prosperity, and global reintegration.

It's Monday, and everything is fine... On today's show It's the NYC Primary Election Eve and an Emerson College Poll shows Zohran Mamdani winning in round 8 of the rank choice voting.  We talk to Matt Duss over the conflict in Iran. Check out his podcast Undiplomatic and his work at the Center for International Policy Also joining us is Professor Eskander Sadeghi for a discussion on the history that has led us to this point in Iran. Check out his piece for Jacobin Plus, Anthony Conwright joins us to discuss the NYC Mayoral Primary and his piece in The Nation “Will Black Americans Vote for a Socialists” In the Fun Half The GOP continues to fold themselves into pretzels as they reframe their own previous statements on Iran. Vinny from PBD attempts to be the voice of reason by pointing out the similarities between Iran and Iraq…attempts. Marco Rubio goes on Face the Nation to argue that whether Iran has expressed intent of nuclear weaponization is irrelevant to US policy. ICE agents continue to brutally and violently terrorize communities. Mahmoud Khalil Returns Home, greeted by AOC and heads straight to Columbia University to continue his fight to end the genocide in Gaza. All that and more, folks. Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: COZY EARTH:  Go to cozyearth.com and use code MAJORITYREPORT for up to 40% off Cozy Earth's best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more.  NAKED WINES: Head to NakedWines.com/MAJORITY, click ‘Enter Voucher' and put in code MAJORITY for both the code AND password to get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99 with shipping included. That's $100 off your first six bottles SUNSET LAKE: Use the code LEFTISBEST to save 20% at SunsetLakeCBD.com  on all their farm fresh CBD products for people and pets. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder – https://majorityreportradio.com/

Arnold Schwarzenegger stuns The View with a powerful pro-America, pro-legal immigration message, pushing back on victimhood narratives. The PBD team reacts, debates Whoopi Goldberg's wild Iran comparison, and calls for more common sense in today's discourse.

As "No Kings" protests spread to cities like Miami and Fort Lauderdale, the PBD crew reacts to rising tensions, viral protest clips, and Sheriff Wayne Ivey's no-nonsense warning to agitators. They debate who's funding the chaos—and why angry patriots are pushing back harder than ever.

Who's really funding the protests sweeping across America? The PBD panel reacts to Chris Coleman's explosive report linking China, far-left groups, and billionaire Neville Singham to “smokeless war” tactics meant to destabilize the West.

As tensions rise in the Middle East, the big question remains: Why is Israel attacking Iran? Is it about nuclear weapons, or is this part of a bigger push for regime change? In this emotional and hard-hitting conversation, PBD and the team react to Trump's comments before and after the Israeli strikes, including his statement that the U.S. "knew just about everything."

What if Iran hits a U.S. base or takes out a president? The PBD panel dives deep into doomsday scenarios, debates America First vs. America Only, and questions intel about Iran's nuclear program. Is war inevitable, or are we being manipulated again like Iraq? Heated takes from angry patriots.

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Vincent Oshana, Brandon Aceto and Adam Sosnick host an emergency episode after Elon Musk tweets that Trump is on Epstein's list. The Home Team unpacks Trump's eerie prediction that Musk would eventually turn on him, Musk's shocking call for Trump's impeachment, and a viral trust poll run by PBD on X. With Musk hinting at launching a third party and Whitney Webb exposing deeper ties to Epstein, the crew dives into what could push Elon to go nuclear, and how ugly the Trump-Musk feud might get.------

Dan Bongino and Cash Patel break silence on the Trump assassination attempt. PBD, Vinnie, and the crew react to the backlash, Epstein fallout, and why people are losing trust in “lone gunman” narratives.

Morning Joe and Jake Tapper get ambushed—with facts. PBD, Adam, and the crew break down media bias, Biden's decline, and why legacy outlets are losing trust. Plus: Her Take fires back at The View.

Trump confronts South Africa's president over white farmer attacks and exposes EFF leader Julius Malema's violent rhetoric. Elon Musk reacts, and the media calls it an “ambush.” PBD and the crew break it all down.

Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” clears major hurdles with tax cuts, SNAP and Medicaid reforms, new MAGA savings accounts, and major green energy rollbacks. PBD and the crew break it all down before July 4th.

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President Zelensky publicly challenges Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks in Istanbul—just days after former President Trump hinted that negotiations could begin “later this week.” Trump claims both sides are open to a 30-day ceasefire, but the Kremlin now says Putin will not attend. Trump's own attendance was pulled after Putin backed out. The PBD crew breaks down the drama behind the scenes: Why didn't Putin show? Was it all about Trump? Is Zelensky using this moment as a photo op? And is anyone in the West serious about ending this war?

California just approved a 17% homeowners insurance rate hike for State Farm, with renters seeing increases as high as 38%. Experts say this could devastate the real estate market, as rising costs push buyers out of eligibility. Tom Ellsworth breaks down the economic dominoes—from depleted insurance surpluses to failed home closings—while PBD questions if California is even livable anymore.

Trump's 90-day tariff pause with China triggers a massive market rally—but is it a win or just a delay? PBD and the panel break down the deal's fine print, why China may have blinked, and why some experts think this is a missed opportunity for lasting change. Is this a smart tactical move or a strategic mistake?

Doug Burgum warns that America's real energy emergency is making China the global leader in nuclear power. As U.S. permits stall, China dominates construction, leaving U.S. data centers and national security at risk. The PBD panel breaks it all down.

RFK Jr.'s VP Nicole Shanahan posts a cryptic tweet accusing him of deception and calling new Surgeon General nominee Casey Means a “Manchurian candidate.” The PBD crew unpacks the drama, sibling ties, and rising backlash from Trump supporters and insiders.

Mark Carney meets with President Trump after a shocking Canadian election win. The PBD panel breaks down how Pierre Poilievre blew his lead, refused to go on major shows, and lost the support he needed—while Carney plays it smart and seals key U.S. ties.

It's an Emma-jority Wednesday and we've got 2 great guests for you. First though, Emma and Matt soak in some of the horrifying news coming out of Israel's siege on Gaza, where children are starving. The Trump administration has compounded the problem by continuing to support the Israeli military onslaught as they plan to intensify operations there. After that, Syracuse University professor Austin Kocher joins Emma to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to conscript local law enforcement to crack down on immigrant communities, as well as other extreme and unconstitutional tactics being taken by federal immigration enforcement agencies. Check out Austin's writing and research on his Substack: https://austinkocher.substack.com/ Then Dr. Kellan Baker, Executive Director of the Institute for Health Research and Policy at Whitman-Walker, gives his reaction to a new Trump administration report that endorses the widely discredited idea of so-called conversion therapy. He also talks about the barriers the Trump administration is fortifying to prevent trans people from getting the health care they need. In the Fun Half, Emma and Matt check in on the PBD podcast's reaction to the genius Trump idea of reopening Alcatraz as a prison. Their reviews are mixed folks! Meanwhile, Ben Shapiro is calling for the Trump administration to fire Peter Navarro and elevate Scott Bessent. All that and more on today's Emmajority Report! Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/majority Fast Growing Trees: Get 15% off your first purchase.  FastGrowingTrees.com/majority Aura Frames: Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Promo Code Blueland: Right now, get 15% off your first order by going to Blueland.com slash majority Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @RussFinkelstein Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder – https://majorityreportradio.com/

PBD shares a powerful dinner conversation with a father of three daughters who don't want kids, then AOC jumps in on Instagram with a heated take on paid parental leave. The panel dives deep into family, feminism, careers, and what modern women may regret too late.

Did President Trump speak with Xi Jinping about ending the trade war? The PBD panel breaks down conflicting reports, China's denial, and what this could mean for global markets, U.S. credibility, and Trump's next move in the art of the deal.

Adam Schiff shares his experience getting robbed in California—and the cashier's brutal honesty stuns him. The PBD crew breaks down the irony, policy hypocrisy, and reactions from elites like Bill Maher. Plus: Trump roasts “Shifty Schiff” in classic fashion.

Bill Belichick faces awkward questions about his young girlfriend in a CBS interview, raising eyebrows and sparking debate. The PBD crew reacts to the viral moment, breaks down the awkwardness, and launches the "When Life Gives You Lemons" campaign.

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Epstein and Prince Andrew of abuse, dies by alleged suicide, sparking major questions. The PBD panel unpacks suspicious details, elite cover-ups, and what her death could mean for justice. Plus: a hopeful "When Life Gives You Lemons" update.

Pam Bondi issues a stern warning to judges who ignore the law, following a major Trump-era bust on a drug and trafficking den. The PBD panel reacts to the outrage, illegal immigration fallout, and media double standards—plus an uplifting “When Life Gives You Lemons” update.

Amazon faces backlash for labeling Trump-era tariffs on all products. PBD breaks down the political firestorm, White House reaction, and what it means for consumers and the trade war with China.

Gavin Newsom faces backlash as LA's 2028 Olympics spirals into financial chaos. With costs ballooning, major sponsors backing out, and infrastructure projects falling behind, critics say California bit off more than it can chew. The PBD crew unpacks what went wrong—and who's footing the bill.

Nancy Mace confronts a man in public after a heated town hall question, later releasing a video promising to "make you famous" if harassed. The PBD crew debates if her quick trigger is justified or damaging, and dives into threats, trauma, and the backlash she's facing over gender policies.

The White House quietly updates its COVID site to promote the lab-leak theory, drawing from a Republican-led report. The PBD crew unpacks Fauci's denials, Cuomo's referrals for prosecution, and whether China will ever be held accountable.

Ben Affleck slams California's fading grip on Hollywood, blaming high taxes and weak incentives for driving productions elsewhere. With film jobs leaving for states like Georgia and even Ireland, the PBD crew explores how California lost its crown—and whether Hollywood can make a comeback.