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Exclusive: FEMA Didn’t Sufficiently Staff Disaster Hotline After Texas Floods
In the days after disastrous floods tore through Texas Hill Country last month, tens of thousands of calls to a federal aid hotline went unanswered, after FEMA failed to fund the call center. We disc…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
President Trump Asserts Federal Control Of Washington, D.C.
President Trump announced plans Monday to exercise more federal control over Washington, D.C., including by taking control of the city’s police department and sending in National Guard troops. We dis…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump Administration Ignores The Experts As It Cancels $500 Million For Vaccines
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., cancelled $500 million in mRNA vaccine development contracts this week. We discuss how the move follows a trend of actions by the Trump administration th…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
ICE Recalls Retired Federal Workers To Bolster Its Ranks
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is turning to retired federal workers as it tries to rapidly boost its ranks. We discuss the reasons behind the agency's hiring spree and the challenges it faces i…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
If Texas Redraws Its House Map, California Governor Says It Will, Too
If Texas Republicans go through with their plan to redraw the state's congressional districts to give Republicans five more U.S. House seats, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, says he'll push…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Some 'Manosphere' Podcasters Who Backed Trump Are Turning From Him
During the 2024 campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump went on several podcasts in the so-called "manosphere," in an effort to reach new voters. Now that he's back in office, he may be losing the supp…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump's new tariffs set to take effect this week, but much is uncertain
The latest tariffs are due to take effect this week, but many of the details are still uncertain. We discuss what may be coming, why congressional Republicans aren't pushing back against tariffs some…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
What Is MAGA Without Trump?
The "Make America Great Again," or MAGA, movement stands for loyalty to President Trump above all else. We discuss what happens to the movement once Trump's term ends and whether there is someone els…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Trump Administration Takes On Higher Ed
The Trump administration says it is investigating whether dozens of universities have violated civil rights protections. We discuss the allegations, universities' settlements with the administration,…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
President Trump Changes His Tone On The Crisis In Gaza
President Trump, apparently moved by photos of malnourished children and people struggling to find food, has shifted the way he talks about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We discuss the Uni…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago