Power, accountability and fear in 2026

2026-06-30

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-- On the Show: -- The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, preserving the constitutional right -- The Supreme Court issues a 6-3 ruling expanding presidential power by affirming Donald Trump's ability to fire independent regulators -- Voters debate on prediction markets whether Donald Trump will declare a national emergency over alleged election interference -- Donald Trump bought millions in Axon Enterprise stock two weeks before his...

-- On the Show:

-- The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, preserving the constitutional right

-- The Supreme Court issues a 6-3 ruling expanding presidential power by affirming Donald Trump's ability to fire independent regulators

-- Voters debate on prediction markets whether Donald Trump will declare a national emergency over alleged election interference

-- Donald Trump bought millions in Axon Enterprise stock two weeks before his administration sought a $220 million Taser contract

-- Donald Trump dismisses the affordable housing bill as an unimportant yawn while prioritizing his SAVE America Act

-- Stephen Miller and Mike Johnson warn that losing the midterms means Democrats will launch aggressive committee investigations

-- Economic adviser Kevin Hassett explains that rising retail prices stem directly from higher fuel costs linked to military action against Iran

-- Healthcare agency head Mehmet Oz claims widespread fraud exists because 40% of people with health insurance do not use it annually

-- Donald Trump creates a self-inflicted political trap by blaming every national problem on his predecessors

-- The Supreme Court refuses to hear Donald Trump's appeal regarding a civil verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll

-- On the Bonus Show: SCOTUS upholds late-arriving ballots, the Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household, millions say they're too pessimistic to celebrate July 4, and much more...

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(01:24) SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship

(08:32) SCOTUS expands Trump's power

(13:50) Trump could issue an election emergency

(24:15) Investigation uncovers another Trump grift

(31:15) Trump yawns at housing bill