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Anna and Jake discuss the threats to the Senate GOP's July 4 reconciliation rush. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill today as the war between Israel and Iran rages on. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:00 Thomas Massie, AOC start right-left alliance to oppose Iran war! Robby Soave | RISING 9:03 Chip Roy, Van Drew blast Senate GOP over big, beautiful bill changes | RISING 17:18 Watch: ICE arrests NYC mayoral candidate; Padilla holds back tears discussing ICE detention | RISING 24:36 Ilhan Omar: U.S. turning into ‘one of the worst countries' | RISING 30:45 Ro Khanna torches Chuck Schumer over Iran war statement | RISING 38:03 Jake Tapper blasted by C-SPAN caller over Biden coverage: ‘I really don't like you' | RISING 46:30 Israel's attacks on Iran may lead to regime collapse, chaos: Trita Parsi | RISING 57:23 Tucker Carlson confronts Ted Cruz over Iran conflict: ‘You don't know anything about Iran!' | RISING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we take a deep dive into the provisions affecting small businesses and taxes in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which aims to enact President Donald Trump's agenda. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives in May, and the U.S. Senate released its proposed version of the bill on Monday. The Senate's draft upheld many policies from the House of Representative's version, including cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. We explain how the ripple effects of those cuts could affect small businesses such as grocery stores and farmers. Also, we dig into the implications of the Senate's proposal to make permanent several business tax breaks. Here's everything we talked about today: “Here's what's in the Senate GOP's version of Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill'" from The Hill“Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big bill” from The Associated Press“Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: A comparison for businesses” from the Internal Revenue Service“The Farm Safety Net: A Closer Look at ARC and PLC” from the National Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionGot a question for the hosts? Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Today, we take a deep dive into the provisions affecting small businesses and taxes in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which aims to enact President Donald Trump's agenda. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives in May, and the U.S. Senate released its proposed version of the bill on Monday. The Senate's draft upheld many policies from the House of Representative's version, including cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. We explain how the ripple effects of those cuts could affect small businesses such as grocery stores and farmers. Also, we dig into the implications of the Senate's proposal to make permanent several business tax breaks. Here's everything we talked about today: “Here's what's in the Senate GOP's version of Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill'" from The Hill“Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big bill” from The Associated Press“Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: A comparison for businesses” from the Internal Revenue Service“The Farm Safety Net: A Closer Look at ARC and PLC” from the National Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionGot a question for the hosts? Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Anna and Jake discuss the Senate GOP's tough reconciliation negotiation. Plus, as Israel and Iran continue their deadly conflict, senators in Washington are offering rhetorical support for Israel — but little else. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The release of the biggest portion of the Senate GOP's reconciliation bill triggered internal party clashes over the scope of Medicaid cuts and the size of the state and local tax deduction known as SALT, among other disputes. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly, Sandhya Raman and David Lerman outline the sticking points in the Senate Finance Commitee's draft text and what they mean for the effort to pass a reconciliation bill by the July Fourth recess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The release of the biggest portion of the Senate GOP's reconciliation bill triggered internal party clashes over the scope of Medicaid cuts and the size of the state and local tax deduction known as SALT, among other disputes. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly, Sandhya Raman and David Lerman outline the sticking points in the Senate Finance Commitee's draft text and what they mean for the effort to pass a reconciliation bill by the July Fourth recess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Day in Legal History: Glass-Steagall SignedOn June 16, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Banking Act of 1933 into law—a pivotal piece of Depression-era legislation better known by the names of its congressional architects: Senator Carter Glass and Representative Henry Steagall. The law's timing was not accidental; it came just months after the catastrophic banking failures that had shuttered thousands of banks and evaporated public trust in the financial system. At its core, the act sought to restore that trust through structural reform, not just emergency patchwork.The most well-known feature of the law was the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which for the first time guaranteed Americans' bank deposits up to a set amount. This singular policy innovation helped stem the tide of bank runs and brought stability to the retail banking sector almost overnight.But the law went further. In what became known as the Glass–Steagall provisions, it imposed a formal separation between commercial banking and investment banking. The rationale was simple: banks that take deposits and issue loans should not also be speculating in stocks, bonds, or other risky assets. The aim was to curtail the kind of speculative behavior that had, in part, fueled the 1929 crash.This firewall between different banking functions endured for decades, until its gradual erosion and eventual repeal under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999. Critics of deregulation would later argue that dismantling Glass–Steagall helped set the stage for the 2008 financial crisis.So, why does June 16 matter? Because it marks the day Congress decided that the rule of law—not just market forces—would govern American finance. It's a reminder that even in moments of deep economic despair, institutional design and legislative action can restore public confidence. The legacy of the 1933 Banking Act lives on every time someone deposits a paycheck without worrying if their bank will still be open next week.President Donald Trump has ordered a major escalation in deportation operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), targeting the largest U.S. cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. The initiative, described by Trump as the "single largest Mass Deportation Program in History," comes amid widespread protests and legal opposition. Trump framed the policy as necessary to remove "millions" of undocumented migrants but also pledged to soften its impact on sectors like agriculture and hospitality, which rely heavily on immigrant labor.ICE is now arresting roughly 2,000 undocumented individuals daily, a significant increase from the Biden administration's rates. Trump aide Stephen Miller has pushed for even higher daily arrests, aiming for 3,000. This surge coincides with a drop in the number of foreign workers, contributing to an overall labor force decline.In response to protests—particularly in Los Angeles—Trump deployed National Guard troops and up to 700 active-duty Marines to secure federal property, sparking backlash from local leaders. California Governor Gavin Newsom has sued the administration, challenging the legality of the troop deployment. A federal appeals court is currently reviewing a lower court's restriction on the National Guard's use.Trump Orders ICE to Expand Deportations in Largest US CitiesSenate Republicans are preparing to unveil their draft of President Trump's sweeping $3 trillion economic package, aiming for passage by Independence Day. But one key detail remains conspicuously unresolved: the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap.The draft, expected Monday, reflects weeks of intraparty negotiation. Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo has been trying to thread the needle between budget hawks, business-friendly Republicans, and clean energy holdouts. While the bill includes permanent extensions of key Trump-era business tax cuts—like R&D deductions, interest expensing, and full depreciation—the SALT cap remains a political landmine.The House version, passed earlier this year, raised the SALT cap to $40,000 in a bid to placate Republicans from high-tax states like New York, New Jersey, and California. Senate GOP leaders, by contrast, are floating either retaining the $10,000 cap or leaving it blank for now. Majority Leader John Thune admitted there's little appetite among senators from low-tax states to raise it.The SALT cap is more than a tax policy footnote—it's a litmus test for how seriously Republicans take their own rhetoric on fiscal responsibility. Repealing or expanding the cap would disproportionately benefit wealthy households in blue states while blowing a hole in federal revenues. It's a strange hill for a so-called “populist” party to die on.House Speaker Mike Johnson is pressuring the Senate to keep the $40,000 cap, warning that anything less could tank the bill in the House. It's a delicate dance between appeasing suburban Republicans and not torching whatever remains of fiscal conservatism.Meanwhile, energy companies are watching closely to see how the bill handles the phase-out of clean energy credits. Foreign investors are lobbying against the "Section 899 revenge tax," and Medicaid work requirements face their own internal friction. States may not be ready to implement them, and pushback is mounting over penalizing low-income parents.Senate to Unveil Trump Tax Bill Draft With SALT Fight UnresolvedA federal judge in Boston is weighing whether to block President Trump's latest move to bar foreign nationals from studying at Harvard University, as part of a broader legal fight over immigration, education, and executive power.The administration's proclamation—signed earlier this month—cites national security concerns and temporarily suspends the entry of international students bound for Harvard. It also directs the State Department to consider revoking visas for those already enrolled. The measure follows Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's earlier attempt to strip Harvard's certification to host international students, which the court temporarily blocked.Harvard, which counts nearly 6,800 international students (about 27% of its student body), argues that the Trump administration is engaging in unconstitutional retaliation. The university claims it's being punished for resisting White House efforts to control its governance, curriculum, and ideological direction—an alleged violation of First Amendment protections.Trump's proclamation, and the broader freeze on $2.5 billion in Harvard funding, mark an unprecedented federal offensive against the country's oldest and wealthiest university. Harvard is now seeking a broad injunction to protect its ability to host foreign students while its lawsuits proceed.The Justice Department, for its part, is asking the court to treat Trump's proclamation separately from Noem's earlier actions, arguing it rests on different legal grounds and doesn't expel current students—at least not yet.The outcome of today's hearing could have profound implications, not just for Harvard, but for how far a sitting president can go in leveraging immigration law to reshape higher education.Harvard to urge judge to bar Trump from closing doors for international students | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Senators are nearing a self-imposed reconciliation deadline as negotiations continue. Lawmakers raise aviation safety concerns related to spectrum auction talks in reconciliation. And defense and intelligence officials testify about their budgets against a backdrop of strikes in the Middle East. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, June 16, 2025.

Senate Republicans are eyeing a late June floor vote on a reconciliation package, but have yet to hash out some differences. The Pentagon's budget is under a microscope today as lawmakers scrutinize the Defense Department. A rescissions package heads to the House floor in a test of the Trump administration's attempt to claw back funding. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, June 12, 2025.

As a part of the GOP's One Big Beautiful bill, Bernie Moreno has pushed for tax breaks on auto loan interest payments. The reality: this isn't really going to help anybody. Support us on Patreon for bonus, exclusive content + live stream access https://www.patreon.com/switchcastFor more information on SwitchCast & to submit vanity plates, check out our website: https://switchcast.live/Articles mentioned in this episode:Check out the bill: https://www.moreno.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MCG253791.pdfTrump's funding bill runs into Senate GOP fiscal hawks: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-survive-senate/story?id=122313558UPDATE: NIADA makes request for provision showing car loan interest tax deduction applies to used vehicles: https://niada.com/dashboard/niada-requests-provision-showing-car-loan-interest-tax-deduction-applies-to-used-vehicles/You probably won't notice Trump's tax break for car loans once you factor in tariffs: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-touts-a-tax-break-for-car-loans-but-tariffs-will-drown-any-real-relief-for-buyers-653c64b2Please visit our sponsors:https://sheffieldwatches.com/ - mention "SWITCHCAST"https://www.nuts4sticks.com/ - discount code "SWITCHCAST" for 10% discounthttps://switchcars.comhttps://epicvin.com/?a_aid=vvttz3hc9ogvd- the supplemental vehicle history reports you really need. Use our affiliate link!https://solonspine.com/ - Are you crooked? Solon Spine will straighten you out!Follow our socials:https://www.facebook.com/SwitchcarsInchttps://www.tiktok.com/@switchcarsdoughttps://www.instagram.com/switchcars

Donald Trump has ordered a formal DOJ investigation into the autopen that ran our country for four years. What will come of this investigation? Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Directs Review of Certain Presidential Actions ⁠https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/06/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-directs-review-of-certain-presidential-actions/⁠ Trump tries to shore up support for megabill among Senate GOP at White House meeting ⁠https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-shore-support-senate-gop-white-house-meeting/story?id=122497578⁠ Trump Says Putin Will Hit Back At Ukraine For Surprise Drone Attack, Help Iran Nuke Talks ⁠https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/04/trump-says-putin-hit-back-ukraine-surprise-drone-attack-help-iran-nuke-talks/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Senate returned to Capitol Hill on Monday with a new mission at the top of their agenda: uniting behind President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill." It took Congress weeks to narrowly agree on the legislation, passing it with a thin 215-214 vote. Many Senate Republicans have been vocal that they will not support the bill as it currently stands. So, what will the major sticking points be for the Senate GOP? Will the modifications they make to the bill lead to it being sent back to the House? Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) breaks down the Senate's main concerns with the bill, the challenges that come with navigating the Senate's budget reconciliation rules, and why he remains confidently optimistic that the Senate will pass a bill that aligns with President Trump's priorities. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senate GOP leaders face divisions over Trump tax and spending bill

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Hour 1 - After barely passing in the House, the President's agenda in the form of one "big, beautiful bill" is still looking to be far too costly for Senate budget hawks.

On Memorial Day weekend, Donald Trump addressed graduates at West Point with a campaign-style speech that celebrated his rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and signaled plans to expand the military's involvement in immigration enforcement. Plus, an analysis of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which could add over $3 trillion to the deficit while slashing health care and food stamps. Then, Rev. Al Sharpton joins The Weekend to reflect on the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder.

In today's episode:Hollywood is about to release a movie with a covid denier, a mask-mandate mayor, and a QAnon supporter trying to take down a pedophile ring - kayThe illegitimate Arizona AG's 'fake electors' prosecution is forced to go back to the beginningInstagram influencer Kristi Noem is quizzed about habeas corpusMarco Rubio develops laser eyes in a Senate hearingA high ranking naval officer is convictedThe Signal/Telemessage saga continues with the chance of more widespread falloutRic Grenell discovers budget problems with David Rubenstein's oversight of the Kennedy Center and Trump talks about weird roomsTrump talks fake elections, open borders, Biden's total detachment, and TREASON in one postTrump backs Johnson on his Big, Beautiful Package while the media tries to claim Trump's legacy is on the line when literally nothing is on the lineThe Senate GOP get courageous with the constitutionally irrelevant 'parliamentarian'Trump pushes for the Golden Dome, Russia and China objectNarrative defenses for narrative weaponsRandom unnamed officials say Israel is going to attack IranTrump talks about a 'safe' rollout of 6GThe potential 6G/Starlink integration in the parallel information infrastructureThe Shawn Ryan podcast preview of the interview with General Kwast.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorLinks, articles, ideas - follow the info stream at t.me/veryreasonableHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comVisit the show's sponsors:Diversify your assets into Bitcoin: https://partner.river.com/reasonableDiversify your assets into precious metals: reasonablegold.comJoin the new information infrastructure - get Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-1975306-67744-74Other ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorDonate btc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Make life more comfortable: mypillow.com/reasonableMerch site:https://cancelcouture.myspreadshop.com/https://cancelcouture.comFollow the podcast info stream: t.me/veryreasonableYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imyourmoderatorOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DEI and hiring. Graduate carries baby across stage as officer gives chase in viral moment. Kanye West claims he's ‘done with antisemitism'. Senate GOP preps for ‘one big, beautiful' rewrite. Harvard sues Trump over ban on international students. US Mint places final order to kill penny production as part of Trump's order to ‘rip the waste' out of budget. Trump threatens tariffs on Apple.

GOP strategist and Executive Director of Principles First Brittany Martinez joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the House narrowly voting to pass the budget bill, and what challenges await the legislation as it makes its way to the Senate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican State Sen. Brian Jones heads the Senate GOP caucus, and represents parts of San Diego County-- a decidedly purple Southern California district. After stints in both houses of the legislature, He's serving his final term in Sacramento. Although Republicans make up a minority of lawmakers at the state capital, they've made headway in recent months pushing against Democrats on issues like public safety. On this episode of Political Breakdown, Sen. Jones joins hosts Marisa Lagos and Scott Schafer in studio at KQED's San Francisco office. His appearance comes just a day after Governor Newsom unveiled his updated budget proposal for the coming fiscal year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureLayoffs are left over from the Biden administration, Trump is now countering the layoffs with incoming jobs. Trump just used information to see what China's next move is. Trump is now preparing for the next phase, he needs to see who will fight against removing taxes. The [DS] is being weakened, they are doing everything they can to fight back but it is making it worse. Trump and the patriots know they need a clean house and Gabbard confirms they are doing exactly that. Operation Hunt and Terminate is now happening in the agencies. Trump has now exposed the RINOs and the [DS] players, they are now boxed in and he is now setting up the team to expose the crimes they have committed.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1920539645273575910   Job cuts have been particularly high in the government sector, followed by retail and technology. DOGE actions, market/economic conditions, and restructuring have been major drivers of layoffs. US layoffs are at recession levels. Since Donald Trump became president on January 20, 2025, approximately 345,000 jobs have been created, based on available data up to April 2025. This figure comes from a White House memo citing job creation through March 2025, with 228,000 jobs added in March alone. Additionally, February 2025 saw 151,000 jobs added, according to a jobs report. These numbers align with claims from the Trump administration, though they emphasize private-sector growth (54% in non-government sectors) and manufacturing gains (9,000 jobs in February). https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1920847873270264005  https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1920838414590488902    Trump Says GOP Should ‘Probably Not' Raise Taxes After Reportedly Backing Millionaire Tax “The problem with even a “TINY” tax increase for the RICH, which I and all others would graciously accept in order to   “[Raising taxes on the top level] would be a tax on every small business, every job creator,” Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday on CNBC. “That's what Kamala Harris campaigned on. That's what she promised.” “Right now, I'm not excited about the proposal,” Senate Finance Committee chairman Mike Crapo told conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt on Thursday. “But I have to say, there are a number of people in both the House and the Senate who are, and if the president weighs in in favor of it, then that's going to be a big factor that we have to take into consideration as well.” Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, who frequently breaks with his party on economic issues, told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Thursday afternoon that he would be “fine” with the president's millionaire tax proposal. He cautioned that at most two of his Senate GOP colleagues would join him in signing off on the tax hike. Source: dailycaller.com   Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017, which reduced taxes for many, including the wealthy. The law lowered the top individual income tax rate from 39.6% to 37%, doubled the estate tax exemption, and cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, disproportionately benefiting high earners and corporations. Data from the Tax Policy Center shows the top 1% of households received an average tax cut of about $50,000 in 2018, while middle-income households got around $900.  supporters claim it spurred economic growth. https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1920553634775118283 https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1920841070281175489

Jake breaks down why SALT Republicans have more leverage than you think. Plus, House and Senate GOP leaders are divided over Medicaid cuts, going in opposite directions on the biggest obstacle to their reconciliation package. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump's preliminary fiscal 2026 budget request, which takes a meat ax to domestic programs and foreign aid, is getting a frosty reception from Senate GOP appropriators and Democrats alike. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley and David Lerman provide an early outlook for this year's appropriations process and the likely next steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump's preliminary fiscal 2026 budget request, which takes a meat ax to domestic programs and foreign aid, is getting a frosty reception from Senate GOP appropriators and Democrats alike. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley and David Lerman provide an early outlook for this year's appropriations process and the likely next steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans weigh Medicaid changes and a SALT shakeup ahead of more reconciliation markups in the days ahead. Senate GOP appropriators may seek changes to an expected rescissions request. On the floor, the House deals with two resolutions of disapproval related to California. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 1, 2025.

On this episode of “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered,” Amazon played with the idea of displaying the price markup due to tariffs in their product pricing before President Donald Trump intervened with a phone call to Jeff Bezos, leading the company to back down. Then, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is again pushing the PELOSI Act that would seek to stop insider trading in the United States Congress. Then, the Left attempts to wage war with Donald Trump by bringing articles of impeachment against him … again. This time, seven articles of impeachment have been brought by foreign-born U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.). Finally, Senate GOP run a victory lap celebrating the first 100 days of Trump's presidency. But is this really just a ploy to waste time rather than do anything actually useful?   Today's Guests: Sara is joined by BlazeTV contributor Matthew Marsden and Rippaverse Comics founder Eric July.   Today's Sponsors:   Birch Gold: Birch Gold will help you convert an existing IRA or 401(k) into a GOLD IRA for no money out of pocket! Just text SARA to 989898 and receive your free, no-obligation info kit on GOLD.   Lean (Brickhouse Nutrition): If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace, Lean was created for you. Let me get you started with 20% off when you enter "sara20" at http://www.takelean.com.   BlueChew: Try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code SARA — just pay $5 shipping. Visit http://www.BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information, and we thank BlueChew for sponsoring the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Tax Day, folks. While you're hitting “Submit” on your returns, lawmakers in Washington are negotiating over what next year's Tax Day could look like. Congress is aiming to pack President Donald Trump's promised tax cuts into one behemoth reconciliation bill. But Caitlin Reilly, tax and economics reporter at CQ Roll Call, said there's a long way to go before making these promises a reality. On the show today, Reilly explains why Congress is pursuing “reconciliation,” the accounting magic lawmakers are using to make certain tax cuts look free, and how the House and Senate will square two drastically different mandates for spending cuts. Then, we'll look into how Boeing is getting caught up in the U.S.-China trade war. And, a tax professor answers the “Make Me Smart” question.Here's everything we talked about today:"House Republicans Passed a New Budget. Here's What's in It." from The New York Times"Senate GOP passes budget plan, setting up a critical next phase for Trump agenda" from NPR"House GOP adopts budget framework, paving the way for Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill'" from Politico "'Current policy' debate dogs budget reconciliation efforts" from Roll Call"Your cheat sheet to Congress' budget fight" from PBS Newshour"China Goes After Boeing, Tells Airlines Not to Order New Aircraft From U.S. Jet Maker" from The Wall Street Journal We want to hear your answer to the “Make Me Smart” question. Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Happy Tax Day, folks. While you're hitting “Submit” on your returns, lawmakers in Washington are negotiating over what next year's Tax Day could look like. Congress is aiming to pack President Donald Trump's promised tax cuts into one behemoth reconciliation bill. But Caitlin Reilly, tax and economics reporter at CQ Roll Call, said there's a long way to go before making these promises a reality. On the show today, Reilly explains why Congress is pursuing “reconciliation,” the accounting magic lawmakers are using to make certain tax cuts look free, and how the House and Senate will square two drastically different mandates for spending cuts. Then, we'll look into how Boeing is getting caught up in the U.S.-China trade war. And, a tax professor answers the “Make Me Smart” question.Here's everything we talked about today:"House Republicans Passed a New Budget. Here's What's in It." from The New York Times"Senate GOP passes budget plan, setting up a critical next phase for Trump agenda" from NPR"House GOP adopts budget framework, paving the way for Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill'" from Politico "'Current policy' debate dogs budget reconciliation efforts" from Roll Call"Your cheat sheet to Congress' budget fight" from PBS Newshour"China Goes After Boeing, Tells Airlines Not to Order New Aircraft From U.S. Jet Maker" from The Wall Street Journal We want to hear your answer to the “Make Me Smart” question. Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

The House GOP passes a major property tax overhaul with most counties expected to see more money than in previous years. The Senate GOP budget proposal does not expand the voucher program, lowers income eligibility for the Child Care and Development Fund, and increases the amount held in reserves. A House Committee scales back controversial measures to eliminate DEI programs. Guest Host Lauren Chapman is joined by Democrat Ann DeLaney, Republican Mike O'Brien, Oseye Boyd of Mirror Indy, and Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle to debate and discuss this week's top stories.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), the longtime senator from South Dakota and newly minted majority leader as of January 2025, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the House's passage of the Senate's version of the budget resolution—calling it a critical step forward in advancing President Trump's economic agenda. Thune emphasized the importance of finalizing the budget to prevent tax hikes on everyday Americans and outlined what comes next in the legislative process. He also weighed in on the future of the TikTok ban, as Trump extends the app's operation despite the law on the books. Finally, Benson and Thune closed out by reflecting on his first 100 days leading the Senate GOP. Listen to and read the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House is pumping out a lot of happy talk about countries wanting to make deals over the tariffs, but the tumult Trump has created has spread to the bond market. And that may be a sign that he has people so spooked about the U.S. economy that our treasuries are no longer seen as a safe bet. Meanwhile, China has a lot of leverage here and may be using it.  Plus, the Democrats' candidate recruiter for the midterms, Colorado's Jason Crow, discusses how to win back working class voters.  Catherine Rampell and Rep. Jason Crow join Tim Miller. show notes Catherine's column, "Who will tell Trump he's naked?" Catherine's column on the Senate GOP tax plan NYT profile of Jason Crow 

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: A terrible example, one of too many, of why proper bail reform must pass the 89th Texas Legislature and not be stopped, once again, in the Texas House: Houston Convicted Murderer Released While Awaiting Sentencing Now Suspect in Murder-Suicide.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas Defense Attorney System for Illegal Aliens to End May 1.TX19's Rep. Jodey Arrington hits Senate GOP over ‘unserious' budget resolution.Tariff fight: Ted Cruz outlines risks of tariffs and trade war Ag Sec. Rollins: 50 Countries Already Coming to the Table on Tariffs Taiwan Proposes No Tariffs With US In Effort To Deescalate Trade-Tariff War EU Offers Trump ‘Zero-for-Zero Tariffs' on Industrial Goods with U.S. China Cuts Off Rare Earth Mineral Exports to U.S. in Trade War with Trump Trump Threatens China with Additional 50% Tariffs for Imposing Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. 7 GOP senators sign on to bill to check Trump's trade authority Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Tonight on The Last Word: Trump tariffs drive the stock market down 2,200 points. Also, Senate GOP and Democrats introduce a bill to limit Trump tariffs. Plus, Donald Trump fires the head of the NSA after meeting with 9/11 conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. And former President Obama speaks about the Trump 2.0 era. Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Sen. Mark Warner join Lawrence O'Donnell.

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on the Senate's approval of a multitrillion-dollar tax cut framework.

The major story today is still the economic after-effects of Trump's globe-reshaping cascade of new tariffs. Yesterday, they sent markets tumbling head over heels with major losses — the biggest one-day wipeout in value since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. POLITICO economics correspondent and Capital Letter columnist Victoria Guida joins Playbook Deputy Editor Zack Stanton to break it down. Plus, Playbook London reports that President Donald Trump could hold another phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as today, and here in Washington, Capitol Hill is intently focused on the Senate's vote-a-rama session that's expected this weekend ahead of final adoption of the Senate GOP's budget resolution.

As the #Resistance moves into the Senate GOP and rock-ribbed conservatives like our own dear Janice start to wonder what the hell they voted for - is Trump 2.0 turning into Trump Oh Hell No?

Anna and Jake discuss Republicans reactions to President Donald Trump's tariffs. Plus, we take a look at Trump's effort to unlock Senate GOP votes for a compromise budget resolution. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday! Sam and Emma are joined by Robert Weissman, co-president of the non-profit advocacy organization Public Citizen, which has filed 8 lawsuits against the Trump administration and says they have more coming. Later, Rohan Grey, Assistant Professor of Law at Willamette University, discusses his latest research on the Trump administration's attempt to seize direct political control over the core payments software of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which handles spending for most of the federal government, to block funds to politically disfavored agencies and programs. First, they run through updates on the victory by liberal Susan Crawford in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Democrats' growing margins in deep-red regions, Trump's tariff fears, the GOP's anger at proxy voting for new parents, Mike Waltz Gmail whoopsie, Senator Cory Booker's marathon filibuster, the closure of free measles vaccine clinics in Texas amid a breakout, Ed Martin nomination for D.C. U.S. Attorney, Tesla's tanking earnings, and the Senate GOP's budget reconciliation, before expanding on the beautiful revelations around the toxicity of Elon Musk in US politics as seen in the incredible leftward swing amid his intense campaigning for conservative Brad Schimel Wisconsin. Robert Weissman then joins, first previewing the typical work of Public Citizen including advocacy, litigation, and organizing on behalf of the public against corporations, touching on everything from trade and consumer financial protection to drug pricing and campaign finance laws. Weissman then unpacks Public Citizens tactical shift under Trump 2.0, walking through the various legal battles they have taken on against Trump's attempt to dismantle the federal U.S. government through executive reform, with a particular focus on their case to save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – an agency birthed from the 2008 Financial Crisis' overwhelming impact on consumers – also touching on their effort to protect USAID and the Department of Education. Robert, Sam, and Emma expand on these lawsuits' ultimate goal of preventing the full-scale deletion of these agencies, understanding that, even with success, the Trump Administration will constantly be searching for (and finding) new ways to obstruct any accountability or pushback from this project, and focusing instead on ensuring the potential of rebuilding under future leadership, before wrapping up by looking to the upcoming fights over Trump's insistence on using his executive power to fire any and everybody, and the role of “national emergencies” in bolstering executive power. Rohan Grey then joins, diving right into Elon Musk's outrageous (and obviously untrustworthy) agenda of digitizing America's fiscal regime, stepping back to walk through the process by which US fiscal policy operates, with said policy – be it spending, taxation, issuing debt, etc – originating in Congressional legislation, moving through the Office of Management and Budget under the President to manage the allocated spending over the allotted time, to the Treasury's instructions with the Federal Reserve as the ultimate entity in charge of the dollars. After expanding on the utter absurdity of Elon's plan – outside of if, perhaps, you wanted to completely rid the system of accountability or pushback – Rohan, Sam, and Emma parse through DOGE's opaque takeover of the Bureau of Financial Services amid their project to indiscriminately cut funds, including Elon setting up an obvious assault on Social Security, wrapping up by expanding on what a botched system shift for the federal payment systems would look like, and assessing a more realistic idea for bringing our systems into the modern era. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma listen to Wisconsin Justice Susan Crawford celebrate winning an election against tens of millions of Elon Musk's money, unpack Elon's very-related copium, and watch Fox try to justify the extensive negative impact Trump's tariffs will have on the American people. The MR Crew also touches on Cory Booker's marathon filibuster (and the tactics underneath it), admires Lauren Boebert's self-assured idiocy, and dissects the blatant inhumanity on display with the Trump Administration's justification for their indiscriminate renditioning of migrants – legal or not – to a Salvadoran gulag, plus, your IMs! 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Sam and Emma are joined by Rachel Cohen, lawyer formerly of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, to discuss the country's largest law firms bending the knee to Donald Trump. First, they run through updates on today's elections in Wisconsin and Florida, Trump's attack on the US public health regime, tomorrow's tariff deadline, the Senate GOP's budgetary sleight of hand, legal pushback to Trump over voting restrictions and his reclassification of protected Venezuelan migrants, Trump's ongoing renditioning of Latin Americans to an El Salvadorian gulag, the mobilization of far-right militia's to protect Musk's businesses, Trump's targeting of Harvard, Cory Booker's filibuster, and dwindling Canadian tourism to the US, also watching Jesse Watters explain exactly why he (and the rest of the right) doesn't care about due process. Rachel Cohen then dives Trump's successful effort to cow some of the biggest law firms in the US – including her former firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom – unpacking precisely what makes these law firms so “important” to Trump (wealthy clients, billions in profits), and the intimate relationship they have with the political elite, before walking through the actual contents of Trump's threats to these firms' contracts and access to federal buildings (e.g. courts), and why, unlike others, Skadden seemed to capitulate without even facing an Executive Order, including handing over $100m in pro-bono work to the administration. Expanding on this latter element, Cohen tackles the Trump Administration's underlying aims for this authoritarian push against these attorneys elite, with the push against DEI policies, the takeover of pro-bono work, and the Executive Orders chilling pushback to Trump's anti-migrant and anti-trans agenda coming at a time where he and his goons are undercutting due process for migrants and criminalizing trans identity. After touching on the mix of hubris and cowardice driving the executive capitulation in the world of corporate law, and what the internal pushback looks like among Cohen's peers, Rachel, Sam, and Emma wrap up by reemphasizing the real goal of Trump's project – a fascist takeover – and the importance of organized dissent. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma talk with Ronald Raygun about the precarious state of immigration law, dissect Elon Musk's blatant and manipulative lies about Social Security fraud, and watch as Sen. Bill Cassidy accidentally gets blunt about the GOP's plan to gut Medicare. Mike Lindell teases a run for the Governorship of Minnesota, and the MR Team dives deep into Ezra Klein's poor response to anti-Oligarchical critiques of his “Abundance” doctrine, plus, your calls and IMs! 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: Liquid IV: Embrace your ritual with extraordinary hydration from Liquid I.V. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://LiquidIV.com and use code MAJORITYREP at checkout. That's 20% off your first order when you shop better hydration today using promo code MAJORITYREP at https://LiquidIV.com. Babbel: Let's get more of you talking in a new language. Babbel is gifting our listeners 60% off subscriptions at https://Babbel.com/MAJORITY.  Get up to 60% off at https://Babbel.com/MAJORITY. Rules and restrictions may apply. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop 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/

It's Monday! Sam and Emma are joined by Dave Weigel, politics writer at Semafor, author of the "Americana" newsletter to preview the first round of major elections after the Trump/Musk regime's DOGE overhaul. First, they run through updates on Trump's tariffs, a return of stagflation, the rejection of Mike Waltz, the conviction of Marine Le Pen, DOGE's Social Security crash, RFK's gutting of infection disease and HIV/AIDS policy, Tesla protests, Tesla fires, Iran's response to Trump, and the Senate GOP's budget push, before expanding on Trump's authoritarian crackdown on migrants and watching Elon attempt to rally a Wisconsin crowd of sycophants. Dave Weigel then joins, reflecting on the rapid radicalization of the race for the last seat Wisconsin Supreme Court since the injection of over $20 million of Elon Musk's money, going from the culmination of a decade-long battle by Wisconsin Democrats to break down the GOP gerrymander to a full-scale (in Elon's words) battle for the “future of civilization.” After expanding on the more personal stakes Elon Musk has in the makeup of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and why, despite that, the messaging has almost entirely centered on supporting Trump's agenda, Weigel, Sam, and Emma shift to the upcoming special elections in Florida, as they unpack the fear the GOP is facing over their dwindling margins over the last few months, highlighting some particularly brutal campaigning from Democrat Josh Weil against “unhinged,” “anti-American” Randy Fine, and the importance of tying the Right to Musk's anti-Medicaid, anti-Social Security agenda. Wrapping up, Dave touches on the potential GOP response if these margins continue to shrink, and how DOGE has allowed them to change their messaging. And in the Fun Half: Emma tackles the Trump/Musk agenda of boosting the immigration of *white* South Africans to the US, unpacks the Working Family Party's endorsement of four candidates for New York City Mayor, and watches Zohran Mamdani continue to absolutely nail his messaging campaign. The MR Team also touches on Vivian Wilson's appearance with Hasan, growing regret from MAGA-voting federal workers, before taking a few calls to unpack Trump's Greenland push, the devastating impact of Trump's authoritarian crackdown on DACA Dreamers, and Canada's Mark Carney, plus, your IMs! Read Dave here: https://www.semafor.com/author/david-weigel 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: Zippix: Ditch the cigarettes, ditch the vapes and get some nicotine infused toothpicks at ZippixToothpicks.com today. Get 10% off your first order by using the code MAJORITYREPORT at checkout. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TMR10 Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop 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/

Let's talk about House GOP vs Senate GOP_ budget edition....

It's Friday! Sam and Emma welcome Heather 'Digby' Parton back to the program for a look at another very busy week in news. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on HHS' mass firings, Dem lawmakers' demand for the release of the abducted Tufts student, Trump's tariffs, Trump's targeting of Smithsonian over “ideology”, the Senate GOP's love for overdraft fees, HUD's wage theft, Judge Boasberg's disciplining of the Trump Administration, the scrapping of Elise Stefanik's UN role, Elon Musk's attempt to buy out the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and Trump's executive order to cancel union contracts, also touching on Schumer's absurd messaging campaign in the wake of his budget capitulation, and watching Elise Stefanik grapple with her scrapped promotion live. Digby then joins, as she, Sam, and Emma dive right into the genuine danger between the lines of absurdity in the Trump Administration's Signal scandal, from the clear sign that they're moving away from official (documented) channels to the executive role being played by psycho-White nationalist Stephen Miller. After expanding on the horrifying aesthetic role Donald Trump is playing in the administration, and the tightening of the inner circle in Trump 2.0, Parton reflects on the genuine shock over how quickly US institutions folded to the threat of fascism, from Columbia to corporations to major law firms, and tackles the deliberate nature of the Trump Administration's agenda of economic chaos, before wrapping up by touching on the few remaining levers of power Democrats have to push back against fascism. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma watch as the Trump Cabinet take various unique paths to avoid any questions about the ongoing Signal Scandal, Marco Rubio unpacks exactly why due process doesn't matter, and Josh Hawley goes insane over the right to disappear student activists. They also dive into some recent controversy on the left and why playing Dave Rubin's games with you Dave Rubin's prizes, and talk with Vitor from Framingham about political conversations with right-wingers, plus, your calls and IMs! It's Friday! Sam and Emma welcome Heather 'Digby' Parton back to the program for a look at another very busy week in news. https://digbysblog.net Digby on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/digby56.bsky.social Ready Digby on Salon https://www.salon.com/writer/heather_digby_parton 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: SunsetLakeCBD.com: 30% off new Super Lemon Haze CBD Vape Cart & all other hemp smokables: Coupon code VAPE30 FastGrowingTrees: Get 15% off your first purchase. FastGrowingTrees.com/majority Blueland Cleaning Products: Blueland has a special offer for listeners. Right now, get 15% off your first order by going to https://Blueland.com/majority. You won't want to miss this! That's https://Blueland.com/majority to get 15% off.   Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop 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/

It's Wednesday! Sam welcomes Joel Lava from Tesla Takedown and Mase Veney, an organizer from the Philly Whole Foods Union. First, Sam runs through updates on the Trump Administration's Signal scandal over their accidental leaking of war plans, the Supreme Court's affirmation of Biden's ghost gun regulations, Pennsylvania's special election, the HHS's anti-vaxxer-headed study on autism, trickling details about the legal status of certain Venezuelans renditioned to El Salvador, Trump/Musk's plan to lay off thousands from the Treasury, the Senate GOP's budget, JD Vance's visit to Greenland, SpaceX's secret Chinese backers, and Trump's nomination for Social Security head, before diving into some of the biggest updates to the Trump team's Signal scandal with the full release of messages after Tusli Gabbard's claim that there was “no classified” information in the chat. Joel Lava then joins, diving right into the idea behind the wildly successful “Tesla Takedown” protests in attempting to undercut the overwhelming political power by hitting at its root: his massive wealth tied up in Tesla stocks. After expanding on the greater anti-Trump roots of this, Lava and Sam unpack the protests' goals and how far the stock would have to fall to really screw over Elon's business ventures, wrapping up with how you can join a protest near you – or even start your own! Mase Veney then dives into his personal history working at Whole Foods in Philadelphia, the initial bonding between coworkers over their shared experiences of mistreatment and the company's exploitation of the power imbalance, and the rapid evolution of the organizing process once he and his coworkers realized the overwhelming support the idea of unionization already had, quickly moving to work with United Food & Commercial Workers International to capitalize on their institutional knowledge of organizing within the grocery industry. After expanding on the important role UFCW played in helping them win the union vote with a strong majority, Veney and Sam shift into the Trump era, as they unpack how the company's refusal to recognize the union is bolstered by a neutered NLRB and a hostile Trump Administration, before wrapping up the interview by emphasizing the continuing campaign to keep the all coworkers invested in the fight, and how those of us outside can support the effort! And in the Fun Half: Sam watches MIke Walz try to sidestep questions about his Signal scandal from an incredulous Laura Ingraham, Senator Elizabeth Warren evicerates Trump's Social Security nominee and their relationship to DOGE, and Donald Trump shouts out the real one Chuck Schumer. Lis from California shares his perspective as a DACA recipient, and Kowalski from Nebraska unpacks Trump's terrible tariffs. Sam also watches Tim Pool and Co. go insane at the morally consistent belief in due process for all, and jumps off some criticism from the Pod Save guys as he espouses the need to unite pro-democracy and economic populist messaging. Tammy from Montreal explores a major win for Canada's indigenous communities, Nathan from Illinois talks organized religion and authoritarianism, and the MR Team dissects early results out of PA's special election, plus, your calls and IMs! 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Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about Jasmine Crockett hit with a censure effort for calling Governor Greg Abbott “hot wheels”. Tony also talks more about Jeffrey Goldberg in the group chat and Signalgate. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about the Senate GOP eying at least $2 trillion spending cuts budget package. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony is joined with Kurt Schlichter of Townhall to talk about Signalgate and how to move past the screaming. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show by talking about Costco no longer selling the Kirkland Signature soy milk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about Jasmine Crockett hit with a censure effort for calling Governor Greg Abbott “hot wheels”. Tony also talks more about Jeffrey Goldberg in the group chat and Signalgate. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about the Senate GOP eying at least $2 trillion spending cuts budget package. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony is joined with Kurt Schlichter of Townhall to talk about Signalgate and how to move past the screaming. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show by talking about Costco no longer selling the Kirkland Signature soy milk. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about Randi Weingarten speaking at an education rally. Tony also talks about PBS and NPR in a congress hearing about DOGE and allegations of bias. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony plays the latest White House press briefing from Karoline Leavitt and talks about Signalgate. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony plays more of the press briefing where Leavitt left and was overwhelmed with repetitive questions. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about the cost of housing, healthcare, and groceries according to Pramila Jayapal. Tony also talks about the Boston Celtics being sold for $6 billion. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking more about Signalgate and way Jeffrey Goldberg was in the group chat in the first place. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about Hemi V8’s are back and are heading to Dodge muscle cars. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about President Donald Trump being popular and why some people deserve and don’t deserve to be fired from the Signalgate incident. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about Maxine Waters raging against DOGE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Eric Harley and Gary McNamara, the CIA is flying drones over Mexico to spy on drug cartels; Senate GOP leap frogs over House Republicans in the battle of the competing spending bills; Comedian Jon Stewart on the over top rhetoric that Trump is a fascist; Tom Slater at the Cambridge Union debate talking about Trump and fascism.      For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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