Episode Details

Topics covered in today's Politics Chat: Ohio tech tax exemption deal under Kasich, 1920s Republican economy parallels, reflecting pool and military spending increases, ICE and Border Patrol funding, Trump family cryptocurrency and administration corruption, Trump’ health, U.S. strikes on Iran and Strait of Hormuz, Kharg Island and Iran oil exports, Venezuela oil takeover and missing revenue, Bill Pulte DNI nomination, House rejects FISA renewal, Senate blocks ballroom funding, Epstein files and Jay Clayton appointment, Trump's 80th birthday White House UFC event, National Mall 8647 vandalism, JD Vance MAGA positioning, Todd Blanche Trump tax immunity deal, No Kings events.

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