सर्वश्रेष्ठ Grant Hermes पॉडकास्टस (2025)

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Is This Millennials' Political Moment? w/ Amanda Litman from Run For Something 35:35

1d ago35:35

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Grant welcomes Amanda Litman from Run For Something and author of the book When We're In Charge (link below) back on the show to talk about the tipping point in American politics that was this last fall. They talk about the big elections that took place around the country, including Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC. But they also talk about the shift fr…

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Pete Hegseth's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week 18:39

2d ago18:39

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It has been a week for the books for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. First, there was new, corroborated reporting that he might have ordered a war crime in the Caribbean. Second, the Admiral that Hegseth has been blaming testified in classified briefings to members of Congress, who came out and said it was a disturbing ordeal. Third, more new re…

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Did Pete Hegseth Commit A War Crime? 20:38

4d ago20:38

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A growing scandal rocked the White House over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Washington Post reported that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave an order to kill two people who had survived an initial strike on their alleged drug boat. If true, it would clearly violate the language of the laws of war and treaties the US has signed. Grant breaks dow…

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Why So Many Americans Are Afraid To Talk Politics w/ Junelle Cavero from My Code 36:28

15d ago36:28

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This week’s interview is with Junelle Cavero, a State Representative from Arizona and head of political at the multicultural-focused media company My Code. She joined Grant to talk about the brand new polling that My Code just released about how multicultural Americans view the president, his administration and the state of the nation. Spoilers, it…

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Trump Signs Off On The Epstein Files And Chaos At The DOJ 17:50

16d ago17:50

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Donald Trump signed the bill to release the Epstein files after being jammed by the Senate, which passed the bill in a matter of hours. Now it's in the hands of the DOJ to release the files which has spent months combing through and redacting the files. But, the FBI might have to start that over given what's in the bill that was just passed, and th…

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Republicans Flip On The Files 24:55

18d ago24:55

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The House of Representatives overwhelmingly vote to release the Epstein files ( Grant reacts live) but it's only the beginning of the process. Grant explains Trump and Republican leaders' flip-flop on releasing the files, whether it's really an about-face, and whether the Senate might use the files as a political bargaining chip. Plus, Trump's week…

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An Out Of Control Week w/ Ryan Welton From Oklahoma Memo 46:58

22d ago46:58

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Another crossover episode this week! Every Friday, Grant joins Ryan Welton at the Oklahoma Memo to talk national politics. The two talk all about the shutdown, the shocking details in the Epstein files and whether MAGA is starting to sour on Trump or if there's anything that could ever make that happen. LINKS: Oklahoma Memo PROMO CODE: Today's epis…

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Shady Shutdown Deals And New Epstein Emails 20:43

23d ago20:43

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The longest government shutdown in US history is officially over after 43 days. But the worst of the fighting in Washington might just be ramping up. Grant explains what's in the final government reopening deal, the blatant self-dealing grift GOP Senators tucked into the deal, and when you'll start seeing government money again. But with the shutdo…

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Did The Democrats Cave Or Play The Long Game? 19:25

25d ago19:25

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Eight Democratic caucus senators vote to end the government shutdown after 40 days, after brokering a deal with Republicans that doesn't include protecting healthcare subsidies for millions of Americans. It was the reason Democrats forced a shutdown, and now it looks like they get nothing. What was it all for? Did the Democrats really cave or were …

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What Is Going On With MAGA Fashion? w/ Lindsey Louise 54:06

29d ago54:06

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Grant is joined by fashion writer and the voice behind the great Substack, The Official Nancy Drew Newsletter, Lindsey Louise to talk about what the deal is with MAGA fashion and political fashion in general right now. Lindsey breaks down how fashion on the right is about power, who has it, who doesn't, and what value messages MAGA's different fact…

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What Can We REALLY Learn From This Week's Elections? 18:06

1M ago18:06

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It was a mini-midterm appetizer sampler of elections this week across the country. At nearly every turn Democrats won in high profile races big and small. But what does it mean? Does it mean anything? Grant breaks down the races for governor in VA and NJ. The California vote to redistrict the state and the huge win for Zohran Mamdani to be the next…

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Trump's 60 Minutes Confessional 21:05

1M ago21:05

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President Donald Trump went on 60 Minutes for the first time in 5 years and laid out how he sees the most pressing issues, like the government shutdown and high prices. Those answers were telling, but throughout the entire interview, Trump was mostly telling on himself. He admitted to pardoning a money launderer without knowing anything about the c…

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America's Revenge Politics w/ Paul Starr 43:44

1M ago43:44

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Grant is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect, Princeton professor Paul Starr. Paul is the author of the new book American Contradiction: Revolution and Revenge from the 1950s to now (link below). He talks about how we got to this moment of retribution and revenge, how it's different from how po…

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How Bad Is The Government Shutdown Going To Get? 17:20

1M ago17:20

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The government shutdown is a month long now, just five days behind the longest ever. But it's not the record deadline that's the big one; it's the one happening this weekend. On Nov. 1, food stamp benefits and health insurance subsidies expire for tens of millions of Americans who rely on those programs to avoid starvation or get vital care. Grant …

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How Trump's Health And 3-Term Push Are Connected 21:20

1M ago21:20

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Donald Trump says again he's not ruling out a third term, even though there's no legal way for him to become president again after 2028. But that's not stopping MAGA from talking about and some Republican Senators not ruling it out either. But the new focus on a third term comes as Trump reveals new things about his health, namely, he underwent an …

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The End Of The Voting Rights Act As We Know It w/ Dave Daley 39:12

1M ago39:12

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This month, the US Supreme Court looks poised to cut out the heart of the Voting Rights Act, which has been making sure Americans of all kinds can take part in free and fair elections with a chance to have their voices represented at all levels of government. Grant talks to Dave Daley, an elections expert, about what this recent case in front of SC…

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Why Trump's White House Tear Down Is More Than A Renovation 24:59

1M ago24:59

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The president decided to demolish the East Wing of the White House this week without warning or approval to make way for his new ballroom. The images of heavy machinery tearing into the First Lady's office have sent shockwaves through our collective ideas of American imagery. Grant talks about how Trump went back on his word about not touching the …

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How Big Of A Deal Was No Kings 2? 16:52

2M ago16:52

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The second round of the No Kings protests swept the country over the weekend with an estimated 5-7 million people participating in more than 2600 rallies and marches. But what did they actually do? Grant breaks down what the largest US protests in 50 years actually means, how the White House is doubling down on calling Trump a king as he continues …

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What's Going To Happen To Rural Hospitals Now? w/ Prof. Michael Shepherd 30:53

2M ago30:53

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With the government still shut down and the Speaker of the House indicating they're willing to wait it out for the long haul, the Nov. 1 expiration date on affordable healthcare through tax credits for millions is coming quickly. Grant is joined by University of Michigan Assistant Professor Michael Shepherd, who studies rural health care and how it…

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Is This Supreme Court Going To End Voting Rights? 14:57

2M ago14:57

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Grant breaks down the complicated case being heard by the US Supreme Court that could fundamentally change how we run our elections, especially in the South. The court could potentially make it legal to draw districts based on race, which could bring back Jim Crow-era elections and put people of color out of power for decades. Ending this part of t…

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Why Is The Government Still Shutdown? 18:46

2M ago18:46

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Members of Congress are still deadlocked over how to reopen the government as the shutdown hits the two-week mark. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says we're "barreling" toward the longest shutdown in history, but has his own motives for not coming to the table including carrying out Project 2025 and helping Trump keep the Epstein files hidden. A…

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Why Do So Many Of Us Believe Conspiracy Theories? w/ Prof. Joe Uscinski 43:43

2M ago43:43

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It seems like American politics right now is filled with conspiracies. Deep state plots to undermine Trump. Vaccines cause autism. Joe Biden's Autopen or The Epstein Files. But University of Miami political science professor Joe Uscinski tells Grant, it's not the conspiracies that are the problem, or even how many people believe them, but that so m…

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The Insurrection Act: How Close Are We To Civil War? 17:07

2M ago17:07

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The White House is in serious talks to invoke the Insurrection Act over nonexistent out of out-of-control crime and invented and self-incited scenarios of violence against ICE agents in Chicago and Portland. As Texas troops stand ready to invade Illinois on the President's orders, Grant breaks down what it would mean for Trump to use the Insurrecti…

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Can Trump Just Send Troop...Anywhere? 16:19

2M ago16:19

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National Guard troops from Texas are now staging at a base an hour outside Chicago, preparing to be deployed to the streets of America's largest city. Grant breaks down whether Trump can really just send troops into cities wherever and whenever he wants, how that's gone in other states and what the law says about it. PROMO CODE: Today's episode is …

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The Hostile Takeover Of America's Health w/ Dr. Scott Greer 30:49

2M ago30:49

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Grant is joined again by Dr. Scott Greer from the University of Michigan to get a check-up on the Make America Healthy Again movement. They talk about how people like RFK Jr, Dr. Mehmet Oz and others have turned what were some of our most trusted government agencies inside out and upside down. Plus, what not to do when it comes to trying to "do you…

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Why is Trump Making The Shutdown As Painful As Possible? 17:16

2M ago17:16

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The government officially shut down this week as Democrats refused to vote with Republicans, saying they want certain access to Medicaid and ACA insurance restored. Republicans and Donald Trump are going scorched earth. First, they've been spreading the lie that Democrats want to give healthcare to undocumented immigrants. Grant does a little debun…

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The Department of (Culture) War 25:44

2M ago25:44

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President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth address hundreds of military generals and admirals at an extraordinary assembly to talk about the future of the US Military. Almost all of it from Pete Hegseth was about waging a culture war on members of the military, dragging it back to the end of the Cold War. In his speech, Trump talked about u…

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How Can We Fix America's Schools? w/ Jorge Elorza 37:23

2M ago37:23

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American education is in crisis. Test scores are dropping. Whole classrooms are falling through the cracks. The federal Department of Education is being dismantled. But what does that mean for our local schools, and where should they go next? Grant talks with Jorge Elorza, former Providence, RI mayor and current CEO of Democrats for Education Refor…

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Does Congress Actually WANT A Government Shutdown? 19:16

2M ago19:16

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The federal government shuts down in less than a week, and it seems like neither side wants the blame but might stand to gain from it. Democrats want a chance to stand up to Trump while promising to fight for healthcare. Republicans want to keep things the way they are, while also maybe hoping they can fire thousands of federal workers and keep the…

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Trump's New Pressure Push 19:22

2M ago19:22

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After the death of Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration is trying to amp up the pressure on political opponents. The FCC made explicit threats and gave explicit instructions to media companies to suspend Jimmy Kimmel. Trump got caught publishing a private message to AG Pam Bondi to go after his political enemies. He's trying to establish a new ca…

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Talking Ourselves Back From The Brink with Prof. Karrin Anderson 49:37

3M ago49:37

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There are clearer and clearer signs that the Trump Administration is pulling the US into what scholars call "competative authoritarianism." Grant it joined by Colorado State Professor of political communication Karrin Anderson to talk about who these governments work, how journalists should be approaching our current administration, and how we can …

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The Plan To Make Free Speech Illegal 20:19

3M ago20:19

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Vocal leaders on the right, members of the Trump Administration and even the President himself are calling for the government to target not just violent political opponents, but people who share their views without acting on them. Grant breaks down how the admin is using Charlie Kirk's death to go after people they don't like, starting with trying …

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The Supreme Court's Shadow Docket Crisis w/ Liz Dye 50:35

3M ago50:35

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With the next Supreme Court term just around the corner, it's time to talk about the Court's "shadow docket" of emergency rulings that have been happening over the summer. Grant is joined again by Liz Dye from Law and Chaos and Legal Eagle (links below) to talk about how the administration has been using the shadow docket to go around the law and n…

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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk 19:10

3M ago19:10

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The right-wing commentator, youth leader, and political power broker Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an event in Utah on Wednesday. It's an event that is going to rock the political world and by extension, the country. In the hours after he was shot, far-right voices, Republican leaders, and the President have been blaming "the left" and De…

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The Birthday Book Bombshell 15:09

3M ago15:09

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House Oversight Democrats release THAT birthday book with Trump's message to Jeffrey Epstein, and it sends the White House scrambling to try and tamp down the story that Trump hasn't been able to shake. Grant breaks down what's in the book, what we expect more of, how Trump and the GOP are reacting, and what it could mean for what Trump's administr…

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CROSSOVER EPISODE: Grant Gets Interviewed On Let's Pod This 51:48

3M ago51:48

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Today's episode is something different. Grant is the one being interviewed on the Let's Pod This podcast, discussing how Make It Make Sense is created, his news-reading process, and which stories he thinks are overhyped or underreported in today's news. LINKS: Let's Fix This Let's Pod This National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers Support the s…

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Epstein Survivors Demand Action, Will Congress Listen? 19:22

3M ago19:22

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Dozens of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, their families, lawyers, and a bipartisan trio of lawmakers came to the Capitol to demand that leaders sign off on just voting to release the Epstein Files. While that's been happening, House Republicans tried to pull a bait and switch with the files, Trump called the women a hoax and "irrelevant," and has st…

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Trump's Proof Of Life Press Conference 21:06

3M ago21:06

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After nearly a week of not being on video, rumors swirled over Labor Day weekend that Donald Trump might have had some kind of emergency. On Tuesday, the president held an Oval Office press conference about moving Space Command, but really, the world was watching for his health. Grant breaks down what we learned in the press conference, why you sho…

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A Shooting in Minneapolis And An Attack On Mental Health 22:40

3M ago22:40

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After another deadly mass shooting in a school in the US, Americans are looking for answers among the horror. The White House and Conservatives are using the shooter's gender identity as a trans person to further try and criminalize being transgender, are offering "thoughts and prayers" to the victims while working to expand access to guns, and RFK…

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Dictator Week At The White House 21:47

3M ago21:47

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Donald Trump floats the idea of being a dictator as he threatens to send National Guard troops into Chicago and other cities. He also uses the DOJ to go after a high-level former advisor while giving himself a title he doesn't have under the Constitution. Grant breaks down what that all means, how Trump could dispatch troops to American cities, and…

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Ratf*cking America w/ Author David Daley 45:32

4M ago45:32

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Extreme gerrymandering is ruining American democracy and right now, the country is in the middle of a redistricting arms race. Essentially, it's politicians choosing voters instead of voters choosing politicians. Grant talks to author and redistricting expert David Daley about just how extreme things are about to get after Texas and California vowe…

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Why Is The DOJ Going After Children's Doctors? 18:42

4M ago18:42

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The DOJ sent out dozens of subpoenas to hospitals and doctors demanding private information about their patients. social security numbers. Diagnoses. Prescriptions. Addresses. Even info about their parents and when treatment started. All of these kids are trans. Grant talks about what's in the subpoenas, how it's part of a bigger goal from the Trum…

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Whose Side Is Trump On In The War In Ukraine? 17:24

4M ago17:24

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Grant breaks down what happened at the Alaska Summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, how it looks like Trump got bowled over by the Russian president, and didn't stand his ground on a ceasefire. Then, Grant talks about hosting the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the White House and whether or not Trump has the ability to bring …

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Safe to Speak? Whistleblowing In Today's America w/ Whistleblower Aid's David Kligerman 44:44

4M ago44:44

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As the second Trump administration has been firing ethics officials and accountability officers, the whistleblower has become more important than ever. But who protects the people who take the risk to tell the truth? Grant talks to David Kligerman, Senior VP at Whistlebloweraid.org. The non-profit organization helps whistleblowers come forward to s…

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Why Is Trump Meeting Putin In Alaska? 19:31

4M ago19:31

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Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday to start another round of peace talks to end the war in Ukraine. It's the first time Putin will meet with a US president on US soil in a decade. But why is it in Alaska? Sure, it's technically the closest state to Russia, but there's more to it. Grant …

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Trump Moves To Make DC A Police State Capital 24:57

4M ago24:57

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Donald Trump has federalized the DC Metro police and called in hundreds of DC National Guard troops to fight crime and homelessness in the nation's capital. The problem? There isn't a crime wave in DC, and arresting homeless people isn't going to make them not homeless. Grant explains Trump's unprecedented decision, what is actually happening on DC…

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Adopted and Afraid w/ Adoptee Rights Law Center's Greg Luce 38:32

4M ago38:32

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As the Trump administration continues to more aggressively target immigrants to boost arrests and deportations, there has been a growing fear among a group of Americans that they could be targeted or used as a test group for attacks on citizenship. Adoptees. In this episode, Grant talks to Greg Luce. Luce is the founder of the Adoptee Rights Law Ce…

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The President Who Cried Hoax 24:27

4M ago24:27

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It's been a week of big news in two things Trump has called hoaxes: Russian election meddling and the Epstein files. First, Grant breaks down what's going on with the new DOJ investigation into "Russiagate," the "hoax" that multiple investigations proved wasn't a hoax. But, Dir. of National Security Tulsi Gabbard is now trying to say it wasn't just…

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A Texas Sized Stand-Off Over The 2026 Election 19:25

4M ago19:25

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A fight over the landscape of the 2026 midterms has been playing out in Texas, and this week it crossed state lines. Grant breaks down what's happening with the new election maps in Texas, why more than 50 TX Democrats aren't living in the state right now, and why this fight could affect you no matter where you live or which party controls your sta…

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Why Are Politicians Such... Weirdos? w/ Democratic Strategist Mike Nellis 1:06:58

4M ago1:06:58

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Democratic strategist Mike Nellis joins Grant to talk about the future of the Democratic party, specifically with his old boss Kamala Harris who announced she wasn't going to run for Governor of California, leaving a presidential run in 2028 on the table. They also talk about Trump's admission about Epstein-Mar-A-Lago admission, whether Democrats a…

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