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Kevin and Alex kick off mid-week tackling the massive breaking news from Capitol Hill as Dr. Anthony Fauci faces Senator Rand Paul’s committee and invokes the Fifth Amendment. The hosts also break down freshly released 2017 DOJ tapes of Joe Biden with his ghostwriter, dissect Zohran Mamdani's controversial plan for city-run grocery stores in New York, and review market shifts with financial expert Brian Krank. Plus, a deep dive into farm safety, blood shortage emergencies, and the upcoming "Festival of Wieners" in Vergas, Minnesota. Key Highlights & Themes 1. Breaking News: Fauci Pleads the Fifth Capitol Hill Showdown: Dr. Anthony Fauci appears before Senator Rand Paul’s Senate committee. Under advice from counsel, Fauci repeatedly invokes his Fifth Amendment rights, refusing to answer key questions despite his presidential pardon. Reactions & Controversy: The hosts react to clips of Rand Paul pressing Fauci on conflicts of interest regarding federally funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan, while Democratic committee members label the hearings politically motivated. 2. DOJ Releases Biden Ghostwriter Tapes 70 Hours of Raw Audio: The Department of Justice releases over 70 hours of unedited recordings between Joe Biden and his ghostwriter from 2017. Mental Acuity Concerns: The clips feature Biden struggling to remember key dates, titles, and names of his own top economic advisors, raising renewed questions about his mental fitness during his presidency. 3. New York’s City-Run Grocery Stores & Economic Flight Government Groceries: Zohran Mamdani proposes opening five city-run grocery stores in NYC promising prices 30% cheaper than private markets. Middle-Class Impact: Featuring commentary from Laura Ingraham and New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, the hosts highlight past failed attempts in Chicago and Kansas City, while warning that high taxes are driving billions out of the state. 4. Agriculture, Finance & Community Spotlight Ag Safety & Farm Tech: Ag contributor Bridget Riedel discusses a new Iowa-built tech retrofitting kit for older tractors, a documentary on PTO shaft safety, and livestock heat mitigation strategies. Market Insights: Brian Krank from Collins & Krank explains why traditional industrial stocks in the Dow are outperforming volatile AI tech stocks, and breaks down Apple’s potential device-leasing model. Festival of Wieners: Digger Anderson calls in to preview the massive dachshund races taking place at Looney Days in Vergas, Minnesota, featuring over 100 dogs from 10 states. Standout Moments & Timestamps **** – The Biden Tapes Leaked: Jesse Watters plays raw DOJ audio from 2017 showing Joe…