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-- On the Show -- Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton fight a divisive primary as Democrats James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett post competitive polling that forces Republicans to defend Texas -- Dr. Mehmet Oz praises Donald Trump's State of the Union as historically great while public reaction and polling show widespread disagreement -- New Jeffrey Epstein materials and statements from Congressman Robert Garcia intensify scrutiny of Donald Trump and the Department of Justice -- Senator Adam Schiff reveals that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection approved $144 million in weapons purchases -- Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Ryan Schwank alleges major training cuts and unconstitutional instruction at the ICE Academy -- Fox News host Jessica Tarlov confronts FBI Director Kash Patel over private jet hypocrisy and exposes inconsistent defenses on live television -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Hillary Clinton testifies in Epstein probe and Benny Johnson manages to disrupt it, Jesse Watters thinks Trump has an attractive cabinet, and much more...
The Texas Senate primary is already setting records for both Republicans and Democrats, with more than $110 million spent on advertising and reserved ad time. And on the Republican side, where Senator John Cornyn is facing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt, things have gotten incredibly messy. But there's at least one thing those three candidates can agree on: Islamophobic rhetoric. So, why is the Texas GOP laser-focused on Islam? To find out, we spoke with Forrest Wilder. He's a senior writer at Texas Monthly.And in headlines, Surgeon General nominee Casey Means testifies before the Senate Health Committee, South Carolina Republican Representative Nancy Mace hopes to hold lawmakers accountable for sexual harassment violations, and Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar's State of the Union guest is arrested after standing up during the President's speech.Show Notes: Check out Forrest's story – https://tinyurl.com/2yep8yk4 Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday
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Republicans are pushing forward with putting ICE at polling places. Trump's approval rating on immigration falls to a new low. The Texas GOP gets another warning sign. Stephen Colbert rips into CBS after they deny axing the James Talarico interview. Anderson Cooper walks away from 60 Minutes. Costco defied Trump on DEI and has seen a sales boom. MAGA turns on Trump after he brags about tax breaks. Trump forgets who he endorsed in the race to replace Marjorie Greene. Host: John Iadarola (@johniadarola) Co-Host: Sharon Reed (@SharonReedLive) ***** 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
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Last night's debate between Republicans seeking to replace Ken Paxton as attorney general was an unbridled hate-fest, targeting Muslim Texans, Black Texans, and liberal Texans: https://republicanags.com/news/texas-attorney-general-the-2026-republican-primary-debate/Right-leaning fear and hate have risen in Frisco, where Indian immigrants have become a popular target for conservatives: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/17/texas-attorney-general-republican-debate-huffman-middleton-reitz-roy/The horror for children imprisoned at Dilley's ICE detention facility has continued beyond the release of Liam Conejo Ramos: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/lisa-falkenberg/article/dilley-detention-ice-kids-crisis-21344477.php...A minor victory in Hutchins, as the company that owns the warehouse where a massive detention center had been planned is no longer interested: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/hutchins-texas-ice-facility-warehouse/287-11ce4a39-65f4-41c5-bb8c-cf5afca83168The trial in Fort Worth of a group of accused "Antifa" members on terrorism charges has been delayed by a mistrial declared by the Trump-appointed judge over a defense attorney's shirt featuring depictions of civil rights leaders: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/17/judge-texas-mistrial-antifa-iceEarly voting in the March primary is underway! Research your ballot here: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-march-2026-primary-ballot/?_bhlid=7d8eca3d2a16adc7c9b44185414443fa32be6d84All about voting in Texas can be found at GoVoteTexas.org. Progress Texas is expanding into both broadcast radio - including a new partnership with KPFT-FM in Houston - and into Spanish language media! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative HERE, and to our Spanish expansion HERE.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Briscoe Cain joins Brian Nichols to reveal his campaign for the new Texas 9th District and why "pragmatic" politics is fueling the socialist agenda . Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain exposes the "Doge Committee" scam in deep-red Texas , details the specific legislation banning China and foreign adversaries from buying American soil , and explains why conservatives must adopt a "survival" mindset to defeat the enemies of the West. We expose the reality of political theater and why you need to stop waiting for a savior. Briscoe drops an uncomfortable truth about the "professional wrestling" nature of Congress , why the GOP establishment is terrified of actual budget cuts , and the controversial demographic shifts that are splitting men and women at the voting booth. If you are tired of losing gracefully, this is the blueprint for how we finally start winning. Chapters 0:00 - Intro: The Sales & Marketing of Politics 1:36 - Dad Life: Raising 5 Boys on the Campaign Trail 2:35 - From Refinery Worker to State Rep 5:00 - Exposing the "Pro Wrestling" Nature of Congress 6:54 - Principles vs. Pragmatism: The Thomas Massie Test 8:37 - The "Survival" Mindset: Defeating the Socialist Agenda 11:39 - How the Left Weaponizes Language 13:40 - The "Doge" Scam: Why Gov Efficiency Failed in Texas 16:32 - Texas Debt Crisis: The $15,000 Secret 18:24 - Banning China & Iran From Buying American Land 22:04 - The Great Gender Divide: Men vs. Women Voters 23:57 - Stop Checking Out: How to Win Local Battles 25:02 - The Elon Musk Effect: Business Leaders Waking Up 28:04 - Why the GOP Failed the Next Generation 32:43 - The New Texas 9th District Strategy Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS Links Section Briscoe Cain Campaign: Briscoecain.com Briscoe Cain on X (Twitter): @BriscoeCain ❤️ Order Cardio Miracle (CardioMiracle.com/TBNS) for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being!
Episode 5142: Embracing The Grassroots To Change The Course Of The Country; Civil War In The Texas GOP
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:The Trump DOJ's move to "nationalize" and "clean" voter rolls via massive purges is being resisted by two dozen U.S. states - but not Texas, which has already handed over our full voter roll information: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/article/trump-nationalize-texas-voter-rolls-21331488.php...Meanwhile Texas officials are failing to keep up with election schedule benchmarks, citing problems related to the recent redrawing of our congressional maps, January runoffs in Tarrant and Harris Counties, and software glitches: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/05/texas-voter-registration-card-delays-elections-2026/Republican candidates have been leaning in on hateful messages targeting Muslims in their campaign ads - an indicator that those messages find resonance among Texas Republican primary voters: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/republicans-anti-islam-muslim-march-primary/269-6d2bba8d-9d88-4af7-bc4c-620a6acdd1bfGovernor Abbott is warning Texas high school and middle school kids that their "free speech" is limited to certain times and situations - and doesn't allow the ICE protest walkouts that have been happening across the state: https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-student-walkouts-continue-officials-warn-school-districtsWhile the proposed massive ICE detention center in the southeast D/FW town of Hutchins has seen growing opposition, there's also a similar and equally massive project underway in San Antonio: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/hutchins-texas-rumored-ice-facility-san-antonio-surprise-arizona/287-ac0b014d-543f-4b54-b402-2b00fc4a7d6b...An Oregon congresswoman was denied access to a Venezuelan family, including a 7 year old girl, who have now been held at the Dilley ICE detention facility for three weeks yesterday: https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/02/us-rep-denied-visit-with-detained-oregon-family-at-texas-center.htmlThe 39th Annual Texas Democratic Women's 2026 Convention is coming up February 6-8 in Austin, and Progress Texas is excited to take part! Get signed up: https://tdw.org/convention/Early voting in the March primary starts in mere weeks, on February 17 - the time to research your ballot is right now: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-march-2026-primary-ballot/?_bhlid=7d8eca3d2a16adc7c9b44185414443fa32be6d84All about voting in Texas can be found at GoVoteTexas.org. Voter registration updates for the March primary from the Austin Chronicle HERE and from KUT Austin HERE.Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Progress Texas is expanding into both broadcast radio - including a new partnership with KPFT-FM in Houston - and into Spanish language media! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative HERE, and to our Spanish expansion HERE.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: A new Texas state park with beautiful geography is coming in 2026: Palo Pinto Mountains State Park. An opening date has not been set but participants in First Day Hikes, registration required, will get a preview on New Year's Day.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 is getting a chunk of federal taxpayer dollars, $1.4 billion, for rural healthcare.Dallas Fed: Texas service sector activity holds steady, retail sales contract further.Texas GOP Releases 2026 Primary Ballot Propositions.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
Aaron McIntire kicks off the week: Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump's Day 1 EO ending birthright citizenship for kids of illegals – rivals Roe in stakes; Texas GOP map locked in for midterms, netting 5 more House seats; DeSantis blasts do-nothing Congress, urges bold single-issue votes to crush Dems; Pope Leo XIV calls Europe "less fearful" of Muslim influx, cites Lebanon as model (yikes); Ilhan Omar: Somali fraud victims are... Somalis? Compares Jewish Stephen Miller to Nazis; Maine's Mana Abdi: U.S. arrival was "bootcamp," Kansas a racist hellhole; Honduran illegal (deported 3x) stabs Charlotte train passenger – 2nd light-rail attack in months; Eric Schmitt torches Dems for pearl-clutching narco strikes while ignoring Biden's "vegetable" years; and holiday mirth: Creed's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" mashup goes viral. The AM Update, Aaron McIntire, Trump birthright citizenship SCOTUS, Texas redistricting map, Ron DeSantis midterms, Pope Leo immigration, Ilhan Omar Somali fraud, Stephen Miller Nazi claim, Mana Abdi Maine, Charlotte train stabbing, Eric Schmitt narco strikes, Creed Rudolph mashup
Rep. Jasmine Crockett is entering the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, challenging the long-held Republican seat currently occupied by Sen. John Cornyn. Her announcement follows GOP-led mid-decade redistricting that reshaped Democratic districts in North Texas. Crockett aims to turn the race into a referendum on gerrymandering and Texas' political future. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BREAKING: Supreme Court Sides With Texas GOP.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is under new pressure inside the Senate GOP. Jake breaks it all down. Plus, the Supreme Court gifts the Texas GOP their redrawn congressional map — and House Republicans' scramble to finalize their health care package. Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we're investing in video. 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
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A divided Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas GOP lawmakers... allowing them to use a new congressional map in next year's midterm elections. Managing Editor of SCOTUSBlog, Kelsey Dallas, breaks down the Supreme Court’s decision on Texas redistricting. What does it mean for representation and future elections?
In this episode, we break down the Supreme Court's decision to allow Texas to use its newly drawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections and explain why many conservatives see it as a major win. In this episode, we also explore how the ruling could shift several House seats toward Republicans, what it means for state sovereignty versus judicial oversight, and why engaging in state-level politics can have national consequences. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sarah Isgur and David French react to Judge Jerry Smith's unconventional dissent in the legal challenge against the Texas GOP redistricting effort. Also: James Comey may catch a break after U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan's presentation before the grand jury exposed amateurish errors. The Agenda:—Sudafed as an enemy—Judge Jerry Smith's dissent—Redistricting challenges in Texas—Comey's case and grand jury proceedings Advisory Opinions 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 our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—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
Epstein Bombshell LEAK: Democrats PANIC as Names Start Dropping! Nicki Minaj Goes MAGA – Queen of Rap Backs Trump on Nigeria's Christian Genocide Slaughter! Trump doing welfare checks on unaccompanied minors placed under Biden. Millions of illegal immigrants are receiving food stamps. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott dropped the hammer: Designated MB and CAIR as foreign terrorist orgs, banning them from owning land or operating freely. Texas GOP even passed a resolution calling CAIR a "documented threat." Leslie Jones on Kelly Clarkson.#trump #epsteinfiles #nigeria #nickiminaj #kellyclarkson
Michael Berry thanks elevator pros for helping veterans, dives into the up-and-down world of lifts, roasts Texas GOP drama, and cracks jokes about a truckload of COVID-infected monkeys on the loose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: As expected the Republican Party of Texas executive committee did not vote to ban anyone from the ballot in the big meeting this weekend. The committee did concur with local censure resolutions of five state legislators and did not do so for five others.Also in a development for the RPT, Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined Texas Republicans, as A.G., in urging the court to allow the party to conducted closed primary elections. This leaves the Secretary of State to fight to keep legislator control of Texas GOP primary elections.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 oil and gas rig count plunges.Texas State Teachers Association parent union, NEA, sends three million members map that completely ‘erases' Israel. “The email also linked to shocking material that defended Hamas' depraved Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people and led to another 250 being kidnapped to Palestine, according to NAVI.”Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution for Robert Roberson, who would have become the first person in the US put to death in a shaken baby syndrome case: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/09/robert-roberson-execution-blocked-texas-court-of-criminal-appeals...A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Texas National Guard deployment in Chicago: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/08/texas-national-guard-abbott-deployment-chicago/... Governor Abbott is apparently using this deployment to fundraise for his 2026 re-election campaign: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/greg-abbott-texas-national-guard-fundraising-21090617.php...A new poll from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University shows that Texas Democratic Senate candidates within small margin of Republicans: https://www.newsweek.com/james-talaricos-chances-against-gop-candidates-texas-senate-race-poll-10855949...The State Republican Executive Committee will convene on Saturday as part of the Texas GOP's push to block Republican lawmakers from the ballot: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/09/texas-republican-lawsuit-ken-paxton-close-primaries/...Travis County Commissioners have approved two contracts to use voter-approved taxpayer money that will help the county create more affordable child care: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/travis-county/travis-co-commissioners-set-to-approve-millions-in-child-care-funding/Houston friends! Join Progress Texas in The Heights on Monday October 20 for our H-Town Hits Back live podcast taping event! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/houston2025eventThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: There is much hubbub about the Republican Party of Texas executive committee meeting this weekend and Rule 44. This Tribune piece gives a good background of how Rule 44 came to be and has evolved. I give my overall take on the issue on today's show. Don't trust the self-interested who want to use a Party for their own advancement, trust those who work with the party to advance the interests of its members.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.Local sales tax numbers are out. Click here to look up your city.Campaign stories I mention: Cornyn boast $10 million in his campaign account as GOP race heats up – not hard when your are a DC Swamp functionary who helps control the money machine! Why Wesley Hunt Entered the Senate Race – this is the Q&A that I spend much time talking about. Greg Abbott's campaign fundraises off Texas National Guard deployment – and who is that new? SD9: Casino Lobby Bets Big on John Huffman in North Texas Senate Race Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Around 200 National Guard troops from Texas have been deployed to Chicago over the protests of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, ostensibly to back up ICE agents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WRl6UUwYGI...Trump's pretext is a countering of "rebellion against the federal government": https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2025-10-06/texas-national-guard-trump-illinois-abbott-pritzkerCongressman Wesley Hunt has jumped into the U.S. Senate race officially, compounding an already considerable mess for the GOP: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2025/10/06/the-gops-texas-senate-mess-00595553During the El Paso trial over the new Texas congressional map, State Senator Phil King yesterday suddenly remembered a conversation with Adam Kincaid about race being considered in its design: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/in-testimony-top-texas-republican-remembers-another-conversation-with-gop-mapmaker/Professors at Texas Tech have begun to worry that vague instructions from their MAGA leadership about what and what not to discuss in class have begun to undermine the quality of their teaching: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/07/texas-tech-university-system-faculty-gender-identity/A New York-based company, employing at least two Texas GOP operatives, has been awarded a lucrative contract to oversee Texas' new private school voucher program: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/odyssey-texas-private-school-voucher-21087243.phpHouston friends! Join Progress Texas in The Heights on Monday October 20 for our H-Town Hits Back live podcast taping event! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/houston2025eventThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Texas Republicans and their national brethren were settling a lot of scores this week. While the Texas GOP officially threatened the political future of fellow Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows, the Trump White House went after comedian Jimmy Kimmel to the objection of notable Texas Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz. Reporters Benjamin Wermund and Taylor Goldenstein join host Jeremy Wallace to assess how much danger Burrows is in and what Cruz had to say at The Texas Youth Summit amid the Kimmel controversy. Plus, state Sen. Carol Alvarado joins the program to slam Republicans for threatening the political career of the only Latina to ever represent Houston in Congress. Listeners will also hear what Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett said during a speech in Austin and why it was so important. Finally, listen to Cruz break into his favorite characters from his favorite movie -- a flashback to when he was once the president of his high school drama club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Orlando Sanchez is a United States Air Force veteran and served in the Texas air, National Guard. He's been a long-time payer in Texas GOP politics. He Was elected county treasurer three times for Harris County. Serves on the Board of Directors of Capital Bank, HCA Hospital, and the University Of Houston foundation board of trustees.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: It was in the cards from the beginning: The Republican Party of Texas is suing the state in federal court to establish Republican-only primary elections which the establishment players in Austin oppose. Other state parties have prevailed in federal court over this same issue.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.Business news: Texas adds oil & gas drilling rigs for second week in a row Lubbock-based restaurant chain Abuelo's files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Interlune to Create Texas-Based R&D Facility with $4.8 Million Texas Space Commission Grant SpaceX proposes 21-acre expansion of Starbase facility A highly recommended read on Texas' new business court system, very well written: Texas Bid to Lure Business From Delaware Faces Trial … by Jury. Everything that is wrong with the public education system: F-rated small school district, Roscoe Collegiate ISD, spends big money on fancy buses claiming: [The fancy buses] will boost it boosts morale—students feel valued when they're riding in a vehicle that reflects their importance to the school community.” How about the F-rated district put the money into academics so that students earn real, lifelong “morale!”DC Swamp allies of Senator John Cornyn try to freeze fundraising for U.S. Rep Wesley Hunt's possible U.S. Senate bid.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Legislature calls it quits for the 2nd Called Session even though there was plenty of time left to keep working on important bills that help Texans. I guess they were too worried about running home to raise money for themselves and not worried enough about our growing property tax problem.Flood deaths lead Texas Republicans to act as Democrats with heavy regulation, attacks on private property use, and more spending – never letting a crisis go to waste isn't limited to Dems!Other items from the legislature: Texas House Cracks Down on Quorum-Busting With New Rules – but not really…. Texas Legislature fails to pass bill barring public from most police complaints – that's a good one to not get passed. HB 8 Passes, Replaces STAAR with 3 Tests & Restores Public School A-F Accountability 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.Border related: ABBOTT: Texas Truckers Should ‘Fully Comply' with Trump's Executive Order Requiring English Proficiency. Some background: Mexican B-1 visa truckers conducting illegal runs in US, more. And more: New Texas law combats fake international CDLs – note, we didn't even require a work visa until 2023! Gulf Cartel Brings Mexican Border City to Standstill After Fierce Gun Battle Pirro Strikes Blow to Narco-Trafficking: Historic Seizure of Precursor Chemicals Exposes China–Cartel Drug Route Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals Flawed Injunction and Continues to Order That the Ten Commandments Be Displayed in Texas SchoolsListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
WMAL GUEST: MAYRA FLORES (Former Texas Congresswoman) TOPIC: Abbott Signs Texas Redistricting Map Into Law, Securing Major GOP Victory Ahead of 2026 Midterms SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/MayraFlores4TX Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday, September 1, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, we cover the growing battle between Trump and the Federal Reserve, new fights over redistricting in California and Texas, major courtroom victories for the president, and breakthrough medical research on autism. From fiery clashes in Washington to hopeful discoveries in science, today's brief delivers the headlines shaping America's future. Trump vs. Powell and the Federal Reserve: Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivers a pivotal speech today as Trump threatens to fire him over high interest rates. Biden appointee Lisa Cook refuses to resign amid a DOJ mortgage fraud investigation, declaring, “I have no intention of being bullied to step down from my position.” Trump pushes to replace Fed governors with his own picks, raising the stakes for the economy and next year's midterms. California and Texas Redistricting Battles: California Governor Gavin Newsom pushes a special election to redraw maps that would flip five GOP districts to Democrats, but polls show 64 percent of Californians want to keep the independent commission's map. Meanwhile, Texas Republicans advance their own redistricting plan to shift five seats from Democrats to Republicans, with Florida and Missouri set to follow. Trump Scores Three Major Court Victories: A New York appeals court strikes down a $500 million civil fraud verdict, calling it “a stinging rebuke” to Attorney General Letitia James. The Supreme Court clears Trump to cut $800 million in DEI grants at the NIH. And the Ninth Circuit rules he can end Biden's Temporary Protected Status protections for 60,000 migrants, overturning what Bryan calls “an egregiously wrong” lower court decision. Immigration Crackdown in Washington DC: Trump personally joins ICE agents targeting illegal immigrants on mopeds working for delivery services. One arrest of a Mexican national sparked outrage until it was revealed he had raped a 13-year-old child, forcing Democrats to quickly delete their criticism. Bryan calls it proof that “facts matter, and sometimes they come out too late.” Economic Data Surprises and Tariff Revenues: Despite gloomy forecasts, Walmart sales hold firm, housing sales tick upward, and factory activity reaches its highest level since 2022. Trump's tariffs generate a record $160 billion in revenue, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirming the funds are reducing U.S. debt. “It's leaving the economic smarties scratching their heads,” Bryan notes, as predictions of collapse keep falling flat. Global Updates — Ukraine, India, and the UK: Trump urges Zelenskyy to strike inside Russia, writing, “It is very hard, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invader's country.” Russia responds by bombing a U.S.-owned factory in Ukraine. In India, Prime Minister Modi moves closer to China, praising “steady progress guided by respect for each other's interests” while his billionaire allies profit from Russian oil sales. In the UK, PM Keir Starmer faces fury as asylum seekers flood in and crime rises. Breakthroughs in Autism Research: South Korean scientists develop a probiotic treatment that reduces autism symptoms in mice by altering gut bacteria. At Stanford, researchers test an epilepsy drug, Z-944, that reverses autism symptoms including seizures, sensitivity issues, and social impairments. Bryan calls the findings “a wonderful way to start the weekend.” "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Trump Powell Federal Reserve fight, Jerome Powell interest rates, Lisa Cook DOJ investigation, California redistricting Newsom, Texas GOP redistricting plan, Trump court victories Letitia James, Supreme Court NIH DEI grants, Ninth Circuit TPS migrants, Trump DC ICE mopeds, Walmart sales tariffs, U.S. factory activity 2025, Trump tariffs debt reduction, Zelenskyy strike inside Russia, Russia bombs U.S. factory Ukraine, Modi Xi China alliance, UK asylum seekers Starmer, South Korea autism probiotic, Stanford epilepsy drug autism reversal
The rabid pro-Crime left squirms as DC transforms under Trump; DNI Tulsi Gabbard continues the Deep State cleanup, and the Texas GOP wins a major fight. Trump Opens Another Deportation Facility Called The "Cornhusker Clink" https://thenationalpulse.com/2025/08/19/trump-opens-another-deportation-facility-dubbed-the-cornhusker-clink/ Internal DOJ Emails Provide Damning New Info on Biden's Autopen Pardons https://www.theblaze.com/news/wtf-are-you-guys-doing-doj-exposes-black-and-white-evidence-biden-admin-knew-autopenned-pardons-were-legally-flawed Hakeem Jeffries Reveals Who Dems Will Target If They Win Back the House https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2025/08/19/hakeem-jeffries-says-kristi-noem-will-be-one-of-the-first-hauled-up-to-congress-if-dems-win-midterms-n2662037 Sponsors: Birch Gold - Text VINCE to the number 989898 Bon Charge - boncharge.com and use the code VINCE Blackout Coffee - BlackoutCoffee.com/Vince Jacked Up Fitness - Getjackedup.com Code: Vince Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 20, 2025, 4pm: After returning from their two-week walkout over the Texas GOP's redistricting plan, Texas Democrats continue their protest on home turf while awaiting final passage of the state's new congressional maps. Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds joins Nicolle to provide insight. Plus, Governor Gavin Newsom gives Trump a taste of his own medicine. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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Corinne Fisher talks about 2 people who submitted to be guests on the show and new proof of some disturbing behavior by the perpatrator of the Idaho college slayings long before tragedy struck before diving into the biggest news stories of the week including the Texas congress preventing a rep from leaving the statehouse without a police escort, the mom who killed her family in New Hampshire, the Mayor of Hoboken and Boston standing up to the Trump administration, the mayor of Baltimore greatly reducing homicides in his city, the mayor of Miami abusing his power plus the Israeli cyber security person who was arrested for soliciting a minor only to be allowed to leave the country and so much more!Original Air Date: 08/20/25You can watch Without A Country LIVE every Wednesday at 9PM on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjP3oJVS_BEgGXOPcVzlpVw!**PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON iTUNES & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL**Link To The Brand New Patreon!https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkThis week Corinne takes a look at ta gymnastics coach who was arrested with videos inside the girls locker room and a deeper look at Safe Sport and what they'r actually doing to help young athletes saftey.WHERE YOU CAN ANNOY US:Corinne Fisher:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilanthropyGalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygalExecutive Producer: Mike HarringtonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonAssociate Producer: Di-FiIntern: CrystalTheme Song By Free VicesWebsite https://www.freevices.com/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/free-vices/1475846774Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fUw9W8zIj6RbibZN2b3kP?si=N8KzuFkvQXSnaejeDqVpIg&nd=1&dlsi=533dddc8672f46f0SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/5sceVeUFADVBJr4P7YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCOsgEoQ2-czvD8eWctnxAAw?si=SL1RULNWVuJb8AONInstagram http://instagram.com/free_vicesGet Corinne On SXSW: https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-sxsw-auth/page/community-voting/session/1753663560823001jM4PGregory Lyakhov (Possible Guests OPed)https://nypost.com/2025/02/02/opinion/its-hard-being-in-high-school-and-supporting-pres-trump/Mickey Gitzin Another Possible Future Guesthttps://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025-04-06/ty-article-opinion/.premium/we-need-big-goals-to-counter-the-assault-by-netanyahus-regime-on-israeli-democracy/00000196-0745-df1e-a1be-6765afc40000Idaho Murderer was also a stalkerhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/idaho-murder-documents-reveal-victims-stalking-fears-kohbergers-inappropriate-behavior-schoolMUNICIPAL: Mayor of Hobokenhttps://patch.com/new-jersey/hoboken/hoboken-mayor-tells-attorney-general-bondi-he-wont-reverse-sanctuary-city-rulesMayor of Baltimorehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/07/04/baltimore-gun-violence-homicides/Mayor of Miami https://www.wlrn.org/government-politics/2025-08-12/miami-commissioner-damian-pardo-turns-to-voters-in-bid-to-move-miami-electionsDV WATCHhttps://nypost.com/2025/08/20/us-news/family-of-four-found-massacred-in-new-hampshire-home-in-apparent-murder-suicide/MAIN STORYTEXAS REP NICOLE COLLIERhttps://apnews.com/article/texas-redistricting-congressional-map-882eae23a280a68dd6e0fc5a3bf11a0dTEXAS HOUSE CHAMBERhttps://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/08/texas-democrat-nicole-collier-house-chamber.htmlGUUUURLIsraeli Sex Crimehttps://www.axios.com/2025/08/20/israel-maga-child-sex-ring-alexandrovitchTarget CEOhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/target-names-new-ceo-retailer-fights-reverse-sales-slumpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The White House announces that law enforcement will fine or imprison homeless people who refuse to go to shelters or accept mental health treatment. The Texas Senate passes their new Congressional map. Texas Democrats claim their stunt was only to “raise awareness”. The French left is campaigning AGAINST air conditioning amid a heat wave for “greening cities”. A parody of a megachurch selling "season tickets" had some people completely fooled. Female Police Officers in the UK are going undercover to stop catcalling. Tucker Carlson hosted George Stephanopoulos' sister, Mother Agapia, on his show wherein she claimed Hamas are not jihadists, October 7th was justified, and Hamas fighters are just oppressed orphans. Beto O'Rourke goes on a profanity laced rant about losing the fight for redistricting in Texas. Jamie Raskin says he doesn't trust Trump to fix DC. The White House plans to conduct a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian Institution's exhibitions, materials and operations to ensure the museums align with President Trump's view of American history.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Relief Factorhttps://ReliefFactor.com OR CALL 1-800-4-RELIEFTurn the clock back on pain with Relief Factor. Get their 3-week Relief Factor Quick Start for only $19.95 today! Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/danaGet your hands on the new compact Byrna CL. Visit Byrna.com/Dana and receive 10% off Patriot Mobilehttps://PatriotMobile.com/DanaDana's personal cell phone provider is Patriot Mobile. Get a FREE MONTH of service with code DANAHumanNhttps://HumanN.comSupport your cholesterol health with SuperBerine—on sale at Sam's Club from 7/23 to 8/17. Boost your metabolic health and save!Keltechttps://KelTecWeapons.comSee the third generation of the iconic SUB2000 and the NEW PS57 - Keltec Innovation & Performance at its bestAngel Studioshttps://Angel.com/danaGet free tickets to see Sketch in theaters this summer. Sign up for the Angel Studios Member's Guild and claim your perks todayAll Family Pharmacyhttps://AllFamilyPharmacy.com/Dana Medical freedom is American freedom. Use code DANA10 to get 10% off your order.Webroothttps://WebRoot.com/Dana Protect your digital life and get 50% off Webroot Total Protection or Essentials, exclusively with my URL!Ruff Greens https://RuffGreens/com/DANAGive Ruff Greens a shot with the 90-day challenge. Get a FREE jumpstart trial bag, just cover shipping with promo code DANA.
In our news wrap Tuesday, National Guard soldiers were seen on the streets of the nation's capital as President Trump's temporary federal takeover of policing in Washington, D.C. begins, Texas GOP leaders say they'll call a second special session of the legislature if Democrats don't return by Friday, and police in Texas say the man who shot three people in a parking lot opened fire randomly. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer left Texas to deny Republicans a quorum and block their gerrymandered map. He sat down with Marc to discuss the threats to him and his colleagues, Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Paxton's internal battle, and what's next in the redistricting fight. Support Texas Democrats by visiting onetexas.org-Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube-Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0-Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/ -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com Follow Democracy Docket!-Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com-X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -Facebook: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -Instagram: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocketThis video was produced by Sabrina Jacobs and edited by Nar Melkonian.
Tate, Libby, Carter, & Sean are joined by Tony Ortiz to discuss Trump ordering a new census to be counted, the Texas GOP blocking direct depsoit payments for Democrats who fled the state, a DC Police Commander placed on leave after falsifying crime data, and reports that Steve Bannon is planning a run for president. Hosts: Tate @RealTateBrown (X) Libby @LibbyEmmons (X) Carter @CarterBanks (X) Serge @SergeDotCom (everywhere) Guest: Tony Ortiz @CurrentRevolt (X)
It's Casual Freebie Friday on the Majority Report, in fact so casual that Matt and Emma aren't even here today. On today's show: In reaction growing economic anxiety and the looming stagnation Trump taps on his friend from the Heritage Foundation, Scott Moore to print off some big, beautiful charts showing numbers "no one has ever seen". Turns out there is nothing to worry about. The old numbers wrong and these new numbers are right. Phew. Osita Nwanevu joins the show for a great conversation about Democracy and his case for a new American founding. You can preorder Osita's book The Right of the People now and it will hit the shelves next Tuesday. We are then joined by Marc Maron who discusses the winding down of his WTF podcast, the state of comedy and his new special "Panicked" out now on HBO. Stephen Miller is trying to distract from Texas GOP remapping by spreading lies about the census. Harry "Emden" Enten has some positive news for Democrat polling although it could be a lot better if Dems would any kind of vision for the country. Benjamin Netanyahu is interviewed on Fox where explicitly states that Israel intends to take full control of Gaza but don't worry, he promises to give it back. Nancy Mace is asked a simple question to which she answers with accusations of misogyny towards the female reporter. Charlie Kirk displays some real misogyny as he describes America as a toxic-feminist state and claims Trump to be a beacon of masculinity. Cue YMCA. All that and more plus your IMs. The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. 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 NUTRAFOL: Get $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TMR10 TUSHY: Get 10% off TUSHY with the code TMR at https://hellotushy.com/TMR SUNSET LAKE: Head on over to Sunset LakeCBD.com and remember to use code BIRTHDAY for 25% off sitewide. This sale ends at midnight on August 17th. 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
With midterm elections coming up next year, GOP state lawmakers in Texas are taking action. In a newly designed congressional redistricting map, they created five new right-leaning districts—the populations of which voted for Trump in the last presidential election.Texas Democrats fled the state in order to avoid voting on the map, but warrants for their arrests have now been issued.Let's go through the details of this drama together.
On episode 91, our hosts Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum bring on super-guest and renowned progressive journalist: Mehdi Hasan. Tiffany Cross is away this week but she sent us a report from the ground in the DRC. Mehdi Hasan was featured on a Jubilee debate where he (a proclaimed progressive) debated 20 “far-right” young people. The debate was shocking, participants called themselves fascists, and told Mehdi, a naturalized citizen, to “get out” of the country. Mehdi reflects on the debate, the surprise and trauma of it, and what it says (and doesn’t say) about modern conservatives. In addition, the hosts chat with him about redistricting (see below). Follow Mehdi Hassan’s work at https://zeteo.com/ Gerrymandering, the unfair drawing of electoral maps to benefit one’s own party, has been an issue for decades. Egged on by the Trump administration, we are now on the verge of an all-out gerrymandering war. Redistricting (redrawing maps) normally happens at the end of each decade. Trump demanded that Texas redraw their map now to add more Republican seats and the Texas GOP obliged. In response, Democratic state reps have fled Texas to prevent the new maps from being voted on, and governors of blue states like California and New York have threatened to change their state laws to allow more partisan gerrymandering in favor of Democrats. Tiffany Cross is meeting with the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She’ll talk with him ab0ut the civil conflict in the DRC and foreign exploitation of the country’s mineral resources. TAKE OUR SURVEY, WIN A PRIZE! SURVEY: https://ul.ink/2QMCXY?utm_source=YouTube And of course we’ll hear from you! If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod. We are 467 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump's trying to hide how bad this economy is as more and more people struggle to get by. Plus, in Texas GOP reps are hard at work trying to rig the upcoming midterm elections. In a last ditch effort to stop it Texas Dems have fled the state, will it work?Then Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung) joins us to talk about her new book, Coercion, which documents the fight for autonomy and the attempt by the Right to control women and their bodies. Pick up Kylie's book here: https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745350615/coercion/
Phil, Tate, & Shane are joined by Ellie Bufkin to discuss the Texas GOP greenlighting issuing arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting, the Governor of New York floating redistricting after slamming Texas for doing the same, Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren declaring Zohran Mamdani is the democratic message, and new reports Israel plans total occupation of Gaza. Hosts: Phil @PhilThatRemains (X) Tate @RealTateBrown (X) Shane @ShaneCashman (everywhere) Serge @SergeDotCom (everywhere) Guest: Ellie Bufkin @ellie_bufkin (X)
The Redistricting Showdown You Need to Understand ft. State Rep Jolanda Jones Texas State Representative Jolanda Jones is one of dozens of Democratic state lawmakers who have had warrants issued for their arrest by Texas Governor Greg Abbot. Angela Rye talks with Rep Jones while she is literally on the run. Democratic lawmakers have fled the state in a hail-mary bid to prevent their Republican colleagues from redrawing the Texas election maps to give themselves as many as five additional seats in Congress. The Texas GOP’s plan fits nicely into their larger efforts to disenfranchise Black and Brown voters. Rep Jones: “This map was designed with surgical precision to deny Black and Brown voters the right to elect the representative of their choice. I refuse to legitimize this injustice.” Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Redistricting and Political Turmoil in TexasIn this special edition of Straight White American Jesus, host Brad Onishi interviews Forrest Wildler from Texas Monthly to discuss the ongoing political upheaval in Texas. The conversation focuses on the Democrats' strategic exodus to break quorum in response to the Texas GOP's redistricting efforts, driven by Trump's demand for a more favorable playing field for Republicans. The episode delves into the humanitarian crisis ignored by the legislature, the potential consequences on both state and national politics, and the broader implications for democracy. Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New congressional districts are on the agenda for the special session that began in Texas on Monday. We discuss why Texas is redrawing its congressional map now and what it and similar efforts in other states could mean for party control of Congress.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy