Episode Details

-- On the Show

-- Newly released Justice Department and FBI records include a rape allegation naming Donald J. Trump document his repeated association with Jeffrey Epstein

-- Newly released Justice Department flight records directly contradict Donald Trump's claim that he was never on Jeffrey Epstein's plane

-- A leaked succession blueprint shows Trump allies planning a long-term pipeline of JD Vance, Charlie Kirk, and Donald Trump Jr to preserve Trumpism

-- Donald Trump posts overnight Truth Social messages threatening media critics and suggesting punishment for unfavorable coverage

-- The White House releases a heavily edited Christmas card image that appears to conceal visible bruising on Donald Trump's hand

-- Donald Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors after reshaping its leadership, turning a national arts ceremony into a self-centered spectacle

-- Trump allies selectively credit Donald Trump for positive economic data while blaming Joe Biden for inflation and negative indicators

-- A Fox News segment sees Jessica Tarlov center Epstein survivor Maria Farmer, exposing fractures inside Fox's audience

-- Measles cases surge among unvaccinated populations as years of anti-vaccine rhetoric linked to Trump's political movement collide with public health consequences

-- On the Bonus Show: A holiday sendoff from David, and much more...

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(00:00) Start (01:16) DOJ files name Trump (07:46) Epstein jet records contradict Trump (17:10) Trumpism succession plan leaks (24:09) Trump threatens critical media (29:10) Edited Christmas card scrutiny (34:23) Trump politicizes Kennedy Center (40:46) Selective credit for economy (46:11) Fox News spotlights Epstein survivor (52:00) Measles surge and anti-vax fallout

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