Drew unpacks Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite benching, D.C.’s crime spin (“taking property without right”), and Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s “fascist takeover” claim—then brings on China analyst Gordon G. Chang to break down Beijing’s alignment with Russia, tensions around the Philippines, and a potential leftward lurch in South Korea. Plus: Florida’s statewide crackdown on “gas station morphine” (7-OH kratom), insurance market additions, a Manatee GOP threat probe, and—yes—Ireland’s first Taco Bell.