Is The Shutdown Over? EXPLAINER

Paramount Skydance, owned by David Ellison, son of billionaire Larry Ellison, has announced a hostile takeover bid of Warner Brothers Discovery after it was revealed they had reached a merger deal with Netflix. The big picture here is that Larry Ellison is a creep who wants all your data.  Go to https://PIAVPN.com/LeejaMiller to get 83% off from our sponsor Private Internet Access with 4 months free! Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/12/11/the-ellisons-want-your-data 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

Today the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case called Trump v. Slaughter, seeking to overturn 90 years of precedent (Humphrey's Executor) in favor of putting more power in the hands of Trump. This is important for EVERYONE to know because it could have wide-reaching implications for every aspect of our lives and the functioning of government including, importantly, the integrity of our elections. You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/miller  🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/12/8/supreme-court-is-about-to-give-trump-even-more-power  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

Today we discuss Pete Hegseth's alleged order to "kill everyone" on an alleged narcotrafficking boat, leading to a double strike that killed victims actively clinging to burning shrapnel in the middle of the ocean. This IS a war crime. But what does that even mean?  Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/leeja to try 14 days and let Aura go to work protecting your private information online! 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/12/3/is-this-a-war-crime-hint-yes  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

The shooting of National Guard troops in Washington DC last week allegedly by an Afghan national has sparked backlash against Muslim immigrants. The Trump regime was swift to enact sweeping restrictions on immigration even beyond what was already put in place since January. It appears we have entered a new phase of the immigration crackdown in the US. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/12/1/the-immigration-crackdown-has-entered-a-new-phase  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

The Pentagon has promised to investigate Senator Mark Kelly and the other congressmembers who appeared in a video reminding the troops that they don't have to obey illegal orders. This comes after Trumps unhinged Truth Social ramblings called for the sitting members of Congress to be put to death. Turns out the video wasn't as controversial as the regime's propaganda machine wants you to think. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/11/26/can-troops-disobey-trump  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

Thin is in, but is it the fascists' fault? Online discourse has been swirling about Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Yeoh making the red carpet rounds for Wicked while looking particularly gaunt. Is this the product of fascism, or is fascism merely capitalizing on a long history of fatphobia that was already within us? Today we're talking about the politics of bodies. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/11/24/the-fascists-want-you-thin  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com     

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington DC and the worlds billionaires flocked to kiss the ring at a lavish state dinner on Tuesday. What to MBS, Saudi oil, AI, and Trump all have in common? Turns out, a lot, and none of it involves giving a single hoot about the rest of us. And even if we're not SURPRISED we still must remain VIGILANT against the 1%!!! You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/miller. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/11/19/why-are-the-rich-obsessed-with-saudi-arabia 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

The House Oversight Committee released 20,000 pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's emails, and it's just the tip of the iceberg. What the emails reveal is a sadistic system wherein the rich and powerful have decided that certain peoples' lives are worth less than others, a stark example of Hannah Arendt's "banality of evil." Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit https://wildgrain.com/leeja30 and use code LEEJA30 at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/11/17/epsteins-emails-are-an-indictment-of-the-1  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

The Senate shutdown ending bill gives Senators the right to sue Jack Smith. Trump floats the idea of 50-year mortgages. All that and more answering your frequently asked questions of the week. FREE TOYS OR GIFT CARDS FOR TOYS! Everyone who signs up to my giveaway with @bellesaco wins something! https://www.shopbboutique.co/vibe/leejamiller-yt10 #bbpartner 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/11/12/50-year-mortgages-amp-shady-shutdown-deals-explained 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

So... what just happened? Let's discuss the 8 Democrat defectors *cough* traitors *cough* who decided to capitulate to Republicans and move forward with ending the government shutdown despite no movement on the ACA subsidies that this entire shutdown was about. What happens next?? 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/11/10/is-the-shutdown-over-explainer  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller  👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/  📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com