Trump's Phony Ceasefire & Elissa Slotkin’s Threat to Run for President

We return to discuss the strange US-Iran-Israel (?) ceasefire that Israel immediately broke, and all of the lies that flowed from it. Despite Lebanon being included in the ceasefire, that didn't stop Israel from launching Operation “Eternal Darkness,” which dropped 100 bombs in 10 minutes, killing hundreds. Domestically, Elissa Slotkin found herself in the news again, this time with prospects for 2028. We break down all the reasons why she's bad for the party, from her record in the Senate to the nothing-burger statements she always makes in the media.(0:00) Average stock market moment(4:06) Intro/reviews(8:39) Updates on Iran, Ceasefire, Lebanon, and more(38:12) Elissa Slotkin might run for President(1:21:00) Abdul x Hasan event(1:27:00) Reviews/endingSeen on this episode:Iran - https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-08-2026https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/iran-ceasefire-talks-jd-vance.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/us-iran-ceasefire-deal-what-are-the-terms-and-whats-next https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/caution-relief-as-us-politicians-respond-to-trumps-ceasefire-with-iran https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-vote-resolution-curb-trumps-iran-war-powers-2026-04-08/ Slotkin - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/democrats-iran-supplemental-funding-00813547https://apnews.com/article/elissa-slotkin-democrats-iowa-trump-37aa9836f708f5f7650315df2cacca0f

NOTE: The news of a potential ceasefire came out after the recording of this episode. We will discuss it on the next episode.Cory Booker (Cory Booktour) is a lame cornball, Trump's war on Iran continues to escalate (this time featuring a bizarre Easter message), U.S.-Israel-Iran negotiations are on and off, and my Democrats might be plotting to support Trump's $1.5T military budget request. PLEASE END THE TORMENT!Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Cory Booker sucks so bad(13:15) Intro/reviews(17:08) Iran War Updates (negotiations, Strait of Hormuz, and more)(35:35) Trump wants a $1.5T military(1:03:50) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:Iran - https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/ahead-latest-strait-hormuz-deadline-trump-threatens-irans-energy-rcna266770https://nypost.com/2026/04/05/us-news/trump-makes-new-foul-mouthed-threat-to-iran-open-the-f-in-strait/https://www.axios.com/2026/04/05/trump-iran-deal-power-plantshttps://x.com/TreyYingst/status/2040783740893360546?s=20Trump’s budget plan - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/politics/white-house-defense-budget.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2026/04/04/what-trumps-proposed-budget-cuts-from-higher-education-and-research/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/tim-kaine-congress-trump-military-budget-request-iran-hegseth-rcna266776 

Can anyone really trust Mallory McMorrow? That is the question we set out to answer with our interview of McMorrow, but she backed out last week. Since we have no interview to give you, we instead take a critical look at the differences between what McMorrow says and what she's done with her political power. Topics include her votes in the Michigan state legislature to give tax breaks to datacenters versus her claiming she wants datacenters to pay their “fair share,” the $120,000 she accepted in corporate money in the past versus her swearing it off this election cycle, her wishy-washy statements on the Gaza genocide, her half measure healthcare plan, lackluster plans for ICE, and outwardly racist solutions to her lack of support with black voters. We are still more than willing to schedule an interview with the McMorrow team if they want to reach back out!Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) McMorrow backed out of our interview(5:20) Intro(6:56) AI, Data Centers, & McMorrow's deception(18:00) Corporate money in politics(31:33) Equivocation on Gaza(45:30) Healthcare: Medicare for All vs public option(57:15) Abolish ICE?(1:04:45) Fairweather allyship(1:14:40) Conclusion on McMorrow(1:15:56) Extras: Iran, Pam Bondi, more(1:19:06) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:McMorrow - https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/90m-data-center-tax-break-plan-headed-gov-whitmer-after-final-passage/https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/michigan-lawmakers-unveil-plan-to-repeal-data-center-tax-breaks/https://senatedems.com/leadership/https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/13/senate-democratic-primaries-corporate-pac-money-00827180https://www.metrotimes.com/news/politics-elections/senate-candidate-mcmorrow-says-voters-dont-trust-flip-flops-as-she-waffles-on-key-positions/https://www.metrotimes.com/news/politics-elections/senate-candidate-mcmorrow-says-voters-dont-trust-flip-flops-as-she-waffles-on-key-positions/https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/06/mallory-mcmorrow-michigan-democratic-primary-gaza-genocide-00594679

The boys talk about the insane drama that unfolded after Abdul El-Sayed announced his two campaign events in Michigan with Hasan Piker. Mallory McMorrow made a statement that contradicted her past stance of appearing on shows with large audiences and compared Hasan to Nick Fuentes. Democrats with 2028 dreams, like Elissa Slotkin and Corey Booker, are also inserting themselves into the drama. Broadly, Democrats are floundering when it comes to their association with Israel by performatively condemning AIPAC money without understanding why AIPAC money is bad in the first place. Of course, the war in Iran still wages on, and our Democrats are just waiting it out.Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Elissa Slotkin & "alpha energy"(10:05) Intro/reviews(16:15) Mallory McMorrow, Hasan Piker, and the MI Senate race(43:15) Democrats reject Hasan, more McMorrow thoughts(1:00:09) Iran updates: the war & the response(1:11:53) Reviews/endingSeen on this episode:MY DEMOCRATS - https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/03/25/mallory-mcmorrow-michigan-senate-chuck-schumer-00246369 https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sen-elissa-slotkin-hits-back-205346705.html https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/24/2028-democrats-reject-aipac-00841350https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/28/hasan-piker-democrats-midterms-2028-00849453Iran updates - https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/29/world/iran-war-trump-israel-oil

The boys are joined by Corn Pop (@therealcornpop on TikTok) for a special bonus episode about the developments regarding the war in Iran, if Trump 2.0 is any different than the neocons of old, the lack of coherent messaging from the Democratic Party, why running as anti-war is so important, artificial intelligence, and if Hillary Clinton will run in 2028.Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected]

CORRECTION: ATC is not directly impacted by the current shutdown, and there were two reported ATCs at La Guardia during the recent accident, not one. If you were wondering why Pete Hegseth is so insane, we have some answers (maybe). Then, the boys talk about how confusing everything regarding the Iran War: Trump keeps lying and saying things will end, then saying it won't end, then saying Iran is begging for an end, but also saying he doesn't want it to end too soon. ICE put boots on the ground in U.S. airports across the nation, and so far, they're not doing very much?! What a country!Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) What is wrong with Pete Hegseth?(6:03) Intro/NO reviews(9:05) Iran War (negotiations, confusion, and more)(47:30) ICE at the airports(1:00:47) US votes against anti-slavery UN resolution(1:04:31) Reviews/endingSeen on this episode:Iran updates - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/iran-peace-plan-talks-trump.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5760675/iran-war-military-deploymenthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/iran-gives-negative-response-to-us-ceasefire-plan-amid-push-for-talksICE at the airporthttps://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5800532-live-updates-trump-iran-dhs-shutdown-tsa/https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/24/us/ice-agents-airport-deployment-what-we-knowhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/creators/lifestyle/story/ice-agents-will-be-verifying-travelers-identities-at-these-airports--heres-the-list-133021036.htmlJames Talirico/Pete Hegseth, pastorhttps://www.newsweek.com/james-talarico-brooks-potteiger-pete-hegseth-death-11735630https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/25/james-talarico-pete-hegseth-pastorUN vote on slavery - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/world/africa/un-slave-trade-vote-us-ghana-israel.html

The boys talk about the $200 billion funding request for the war in Iran, the things that money could pay for instead, Pete Hegseth only speaking in Haikus, a Politico article that revealed the Trump admin's consent manufacturing strategy is to post “banger memes”, what's going on with Cuba, and a WSJ article beefing with Hasan. BECOME A PATRON.Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Pete Hegseth is CORNY(7:03) Intro/reviews(11:09) War with Iran, $200B request(44:19) Poster-occupied government(57:49) US is starving Cuba(1:06:28) WSJ Hasan Piker article(1:12:46) Extras(1:15:55) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:Iran updates - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/18/white-house-iran-game-online-00834373?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us https://www.axios.com/2026/03/21/trump-peace-deal-iran-kushner-witkoff https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-unswayed-trumps-48-hour-deadline-threats-obliterate-energy-infras-rcna264607 https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-trump-hormuz-deadline-energy-crisis-gulf-power-rcna264685Cuba news - https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5794480-us-embassy-cuba-diesel-fuel-iran-conflict/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/18/americas/cuba-us-pressure-blackout-latam-intl Incredible piece from the WSJ - https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/democrats-are-too-cozy-with-hasan-piker-2ecee4cc?mod=e2tw 

In this Q&A episode, the boys answer your SEARING questions, from who should run for President in 2028, our thoughts on the California governor's race, book recommendations, if Gage will embrace the bald, and so much more. Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected]

The HITO boys give a semi-brief update on the war with Iran, particularly pertaining to the Strait of Hormuz and its openness (shout out Pete Hegseth), Israel is launching a ground invasion into Lebanon, and our Democrats still can't catch a vibe and oppose this war. Later, Will Lawrence joins the show to discuss his race for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, where the party has failed to meet the moment, and his attitude towards the war with Iran.Our interview with Saikat Chakrabarti: https://youtu.be/SXDqE9KlaekEarly access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Billions of dollars down the drain(4:38) Intro/reviews(11:42) Iran War update(35:01) MY DEMOCRATS(45:42) Interview with Will Lawrence(1:33:14) EndingSeen on this episode:Iran updates - https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/17/world/iran-war-trump-oil-lebanon https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-invades-lebanon-opening-new-front-against-iran-f5e29555?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqc4iEzTjmot7CWVkhIfSjrryM9KYuAE5wA-d3G7aIhDkuiPKptyVlSRMqLRp8o%3D&gaa_ts=69b95ab5&gaa_sig=IJVUj48PPxee91edTwbpHc409KqZ7Gn0x_6-PKl9MvnXtLPNzl61sahAQT_SqqhC3wrPPWTjWqIAPHZKbbeBYQ%3D%3D https://time.com/article/2026/03/16/what-us-spending-on-the-war-in-iran-could-fund-instead https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/15/democrats-trump-iran-war-00829278https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/17/iran-war-live-updates-news-israel-trump-strikes-us-embassy-baghdad-strait-of-hormuz-middle-east-latesthttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd039n9vj3vohttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/trump-demands-others-help-secure-strait-hormuz-japan-australia-say-no-plans-send-2026-03-16/

Candidate for CA-11 Saikat Chakrabarti joins the show to discuss succeeding Nancy Pelosi, the inevitable burst of the AI bubble and how the government should respond, the failures of the Democratic Party on ICE, Iran, and basically everything else, and how we should rethink the economy to work for working people. Check out Saikat's campaign: https://www.saikat.us/enEarly access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected]