Listening to Voters with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II

The boys are joined by Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and Democratic candidate for Governor, Garlin Gilchrist II, to discuss the state of the MI gubernatorial race, what matters most to Michiganders, how states can push back against Trump, and the future of Michigan politics. Heard first on Patreon!Pride HITO Merch fundraiser!: https://headintheoffice.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodGet 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected]

The men cover the possible WAR with Iran amid Trump’s escalatory strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, 4 big tech executives being given ranks in the military for no reason, SCOTUS ruling against trans rights, and why national parks are cool actually and shouldn't be sold off to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. If you enjoy the show, make sure to check out the Patreon for early access to episodes, leave a 5-star review on Apple, and follow our other socials!Pride HITO Merch fundraiser!: https://headintheoffice.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodGet 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected] on this episode:Trump bombs Iran - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9r4q99g4o https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/world/middleeast/iran-retaliate-us-strikes.html https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tulsi-gabbard-wrong-iran-nuclear-program/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/khamenei-has-not-authorized-what-tulsi-gabbard-said-in-march-about-irans-nuclear-program/articleshow/121995676.cmshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn840275p5yohttps://www.politico.eu/article/iran-reportedly-moves-shut-strait-hormuz-us-attacks/Trump gives tech execs ranks in the military - https://www.wired.com/story/what-lt-col-boz-and-big-techs-enlisted-execs-will-do-in-the-army/SCOTUS hates trans folks - https://www.vox.com/scotus/417281/supreme-court-skremett-transgender-tennessee-health https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5361546-transgender-health-challenges-supreme-court/ Mike Lee takes aim at national parks - https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2025/06/18/mike-lee-heres-public-land-that/

The boys sit down with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, candidate for Senate in Michigan, to talk about immigration, foreign policy, and the failures of the Democratic Party. For early access to all content, become a Patron!Pride HITO Merch fundraiser!: https://headintheoffice.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodGet 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected]

The men gather to talk about Israel’s unprovoked strikes on Iran, the No Kings protests over the weekend, Trump's immigration switch-up (maybe?), and the violence that unfolded in Minnesota over the weekend. If you enjoy the show, check us out on Patreon, leave a 5-star review on Apple, and follow our other socials!Pride HITO Merch fundraiser!: https://headintheoffice.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodGet 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected] on this episode:Israel strikes Iran, Iran retaliates - https://apnews.com/live/israel-iran-attack https://www.npr.org/2025/06/15/nx-s1-5434172/israel-iran-strikes https://www.npr.org/2025/06/13/nx-s1-5432480/israel-iran-war-trump https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-israel-retaliatory-strikes-missile-attack-nuclear-program/ https://disarmament.unoda.org/wmd/nuclear/npt/https://apnews.com/article/trump-ice-deportations-protests-65fa8d64ea12a78a0ee0ebeea008ee4dhttps://www.reuters.com/world/americas/israel-iran-battle-escalates-will-be-high-agenda-world-leaders-meet-2025-06-16/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/16/iran-threatens-to-leave-nuclear-weapons-treaty-as-israeli-bombing-enters-fourth-dayTrump pivots on immigration (maybe?) - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/us/politics/trump-immigration-raids-workers.html https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/22/what-we-know-about-unauthorized-immigrants-living-in-the-us/Gavin newsom national guard lawsuit - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-judges-ruling-to-return-control-of-national-guard-to-californiaMinnesota lawmakers - https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-shot-8ce70a94c9eb90688baaa1a71faef6cchttps://abcnews.go.com/US/gov-walz-rep-omar-dozens-minnesota-democrats-gunmans/story?id=122847427https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-shot-vance-boelter-e9fc59e4307eb3461881f027ae626073

The situation in LA continues to escalate as the US invades the US, Trump expands his authoritarian takeover, Democrats suck (what's new), and the birthday military parade looms. If you enjoyed the show, make sure to check out the Patreon, leave a 5-star review on Apple, and follow our other socials!Pride HITO Merch fundraiser!: https://headintheoffice.com/ Check out Jeremy on Point of Disorder: https://linktr.ee/pointofdisorderpod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodGet 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected] on this episode:The LA protests continue - https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-protests-ice-national-guard-9dfd2d025070bb6060d908dd3cf9b1f0 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/la-protests-trump-newsom-ice-los-angeles-curfew-map-live-updates-b2767709.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/anti-ice-protests-held-coast-coast-l-unrest-national-movement-grows-rcna211980 National Guard in Texas -https://abcnews.go.com/US/gov-greg-abbott-deploy-texas-national-guard-anticipation/story?id=122721800Democrats glaze ICE - https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hres488/text https://www.newsweek.com/75-democrats-house-antisemitism-resolution-ice-gratitude-2083177 DNC boosts Hogg & Ken Martin is pathetic - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/david-hogg-leaving-dnc-leadership/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-audio-reveals-dnc-chair-ken-martin-in-despair-over-dem-civil-war-with-david-hogg/

The men discuss all of the narratives surrounding the LA protests that followed after ICE conducting military style raids. Also, Trump issued another evil travel ban because the cruelty is the point. Check out the show on Patreon, leave a 5-star review on Apple, and follow us on our socials!Pride HITO Merch fundraiser!: https://headintheoffice.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodGet 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected] on this episode:LA protests & Trump’s escalation - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-los-angeles-immigration-protests-trump/ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-06/la-me-ice-raids-protests-color-scene https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigrants-at-ice-check-ins-detained-and-held-in-basement-of-federal-building-in-los-angeles/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/ice-operation-trump-focus-immigration-reshape-federal-law-enforcement-rcna193494https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/7/ice-launches-military-style-raids-in-los-angeles-what-we-know#:~:text=What%20sets%20these%20raids%20apart%20from%20typical,with%20some%20wearing%20camouflage%20and%20carrying%20rifles.https://apnews.com/article/abc-moran-suspended-trump-miller-haters-db3b0e127ed977e3bca4c207c4349526Trump’s new travel ban - https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/restricting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and-other-national-security-and-public-safety-threats/ https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/05/world/us-trump-travel-ban-countries-explainer-intl https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/us/haiti-trump-travel-ban.html https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/five-charts-show-many-people-president-trumps-travel-ban-will-affect-rcna211284 https://www.rescue.org/article/trump-latest-travel-ban Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns - https://abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenly-deported-kilmar-abrego-garcia-back-us-face/story?id=121333122 

The men talk about the disastrous breakup between Trump and Elon Musk. Epstein allegations fly as Elon Musk takes a hard stance in favor of kicking more people off medicaid. Also, Hegseth renames the USNS Harvey Milk during pride month, and the abundance crowd still sucks so bad.Pride HITO Merch fundraiser!: https://headintheoffice.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodGet 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected] on this episode:Elon Musk and Trump breakup - https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/05/politics/donald-trump-elon-musk-ugliest-comments-analysishttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/05/elon-musk-democrats-donald-trump-00389961 DOGE & Palantir - https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-interview-cbs-donald-trump-policies-tariffs-international-students-2079623 https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-palantir-maga-database-surveillance-2079905 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/technology/trump-palantir-data-americans.html https://mashable.com/article/what-is-palantir-trump-data-collection-database Harvey milk shiphttps://www.wboc.com/news/trump-admin-weighs-directing-navy-to-rename-usns-harriet-tubman/article_2c654d2c-1880-4035-9527-74ad175b325c.htmlhttps://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/06/03/hegseth-orders-renaming-of-ship-named-for-gay-rights-icon-harvey-milk/https://apnews.com/article/bragg-base-confederate-rename-a73e96565617830cf3b22c33fc845ab4https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-navy-ships-that-could-renamed-pete-hegseth-2080759

The men talk about how Republican Senator Joni Ernst literally wants you to die, Trump’s bizarre crusade against international students, the abysmal aid situation in Gaza, and Gretchen Whitmer’s misplaced obsession with bipartisanship. Check out the Patreon for early access to episodes, leave a 5-star review on Apple, and follow us on our other socials!Pride HITO Merch (fundraiser, starting 6/4): https://headintheoffice.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodGet 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected] on this episode:Joni Ernst with a banger - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/politics/medicaid-cuts-joni-ernst-iowa-town-hall.html Trump goes after all international students - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/30/trump-international-students-visas https://eig.org/immigrant-retention-estimates/ The DeVos family, Whitmer, and other Michigan news - https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/19/devos-family-developing-new-strategy-for-michigan-republicans-ahead-of-2026-governor-election/83725991007/#selection-511.102-511.195 https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/gretchen-whitmer-urged-bipartisan-cooperation-michigan-lawmakers-quickly Gaza aid news - https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/30/middleeast/gaza-humanitarian-foundation-screenings-hamas-intl?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirchttps://www.cnn.com/2025/06/01/middleeast/palestinians-killed-gaza-aid-center-intl-hnk?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirchttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/what-is-the-gaza-humanitarian-foundation/h4r7vy8yb

NOTE: The news regarding the legal halting of the tariffs has changed since recording: https://www.axios.com/2025/05/29/trump-tariffs-court-appealThe men discuss the TACO trade, Trump's Liberation Day tariffs being deemed illegal (this story has been updated since), CNN business being hellspawn, Congress potentially codifying a VERY small portion of the DOGE cuts, and emerging players in the Michigan senate race. PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A PATRON!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodHITO MERCH: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected] on this episode:TACO Trump - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/politics/trump-taco-trade-question.html Tariff updates and shenanigans - https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/28/federal-court-strikes-down-trumps-april-2-tariffs-00373843https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/29/business/tariffs-trump-economic-plan-hnkhttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-court-blocks-trumps-liberation-day-tariffs-2025-05-28/Codifying the DOGE cuts - https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/28/white-house-plans-at-last-to-send-some-doge-cuts-to-hill-00372274 Musk leaves the White House - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/elon-musk-leaves-trump-white-house-rcna209636 Michigan Senate race - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/us/politics/michigan-senate-race-democrats-haley-stevens.html https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/haley-stevens/summary?cid=N00040915

The men cover the provisions that flew under the radar in the GOP’s evil budget bill and yap about Trump's crypto scheme and other examples of open corruption. Also, the Democrats are still lost. Make sure to become a Patron and follow on all social media!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodHITO MERCH: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://check.ground.news/headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/headintheoffice.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected] on this episode:Democrats still don’t understand anything - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/us/politics/democratic-party-voters.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/politics/democrats-influencers-trump.html The hidden provision to weaken the courts - https://www.newsweek.com/hidden-provision-trump-bill-court-2075769 Budget bill – https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/whats-in-the-2025-house-republican-tax-bill/https://www.kff.org/tracking-the-medicaid-provisions-in-the-2025-budget-bill/Trump memcoin dinner - https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/23/trump-meme-coin-dinner.html https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/crypto/trumps-crypto-dinner-cost-1-million-seat-average-rcna207802 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-draws-global-crypto-investors-with-148-million-meme-coin-dinner-2025-05-22/Extras – https://apnews.com/article/sheriff-bribery-conviction-trump-pardon-3a35152ebb86d4ab4a2d3d018c0bda8e