News Outlets Rebuke Hegseth’s Rules Controlling Reporting

On the eve of nationwide protests unfit for a king, the rhetoric rises. One Democrat compares the GOP’s villainizing of protesters to a segregationist. Plus, the President frees George Santos from prison and, apparently, the main reason is because he is a Republican.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump’s DOJ charges another nemesis and this one involves secrets, AOL, and his wife. Plus, a judge scolds the administration and is demanding answers on whether ICE is ignoring her orders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of racist and hateful text messages from leaders of the Young Republicans include one that said quote "I love Hitler" and another that called Black people monkeys. Vice President JD Vance is dismissing the scandal as "what kids do". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Media outlets rebuke Defense Secretary Hegseth’s attempt to control them, including his former network. So, the Pentagon is kicking them out. Plus, the America first president continues to fire American workers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last 20 living hostages held in Gaza were released on Monday, reuniting with their families in jubilant scenes as world leaders gathered in Egypt to discuss the future of Gaza and the next phases of the US-brokered ceasefire deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The shutdown gets real as the Trump administration starts to fire federal workers and tensions boil over between the supposed deal makers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The retribution tour intensifies as the person who charged Donald Trump’s business gets charged by his Justice Department after his order. Plus, the President’s attempts to put troops on the streets of Chicago meets the court.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A note and a whisper signals a breakthrough. Is the President’s peace deal on the edge of glory? Also, while MAGA demands critics not call them fascists or autocrats, Donald Trump calls for the jailing and silencing of Democratic leaders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The real world impact of the government’s shutdown is starting to show as Donald Trump raises the stakes by threatening paychecks. Plus, the attorney general who’s been under fire from the left and right takes a field trip to Congress.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump versus American cities, red states versus blue states. A battle over power boils over between the gavel and the ground. Plus, as ICE confrontations multiply across Chicago, the city is now declaring some areas free from raids.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices