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Court Wars and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week May 30, 2025

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The U.S. Court of International Trade (which no one heard of until yesterday) struck down a set of President Trump's tariffs only to be reinstated a few hours later by the Appellate Court.

Also, James Lileks is here to sift through the dumbest things said this week with me. Don't forget to check out his Substack.

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Democrats, Don't Change A Thing. You're Doing Great. May 28, 2025

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Democrats have a branding problem right now. Republicans are capturing voter sentiment on major issues while getting things done at The White House and in Congress. Former Senator Jim Talent and I discuss the wilderness that Democrats have found themselves in and if there is a way out. Also, we review the Golden Dome initiative, its implications for national security, and the reactions from global powers like China and Russia.

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One Big Beautiful Bill and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week May 23, 2025

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House Republicans did their job. Bravo, Speaker Johnson. The bill now makes its way to the Senate and hopefully to President Trump's desk by July 4th.

And as always, James Lileks joins us to review The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Check out his Substack here.

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The Abnormally Abnormal Presidency May 21, 2025

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Jim Talent and I review what should be the beginning of the scandal of the century.

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Dems in Disarray and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week May 16, 2025

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Democrats don't know how to handle President Trump's wins. And they keep coming.

And as always, Lileks in the house for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Don't forget to check out his Substack.

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The Trump Effect in the Middle East May 14, 2025

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President Trump began his three-day trip to the Middle East in Riyadh where he secured a massive $600 billion investment deal with Saudi Arabia and other partners in the region. Jim Talent joins me to discuss this and more.

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An American Pope and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week May 09, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV is the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church and the first American-born pontiff. More importantly, is he a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan?

And Lileks comes along as usual to help me sift through the dumbest things said this week.

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Navigating Global Tensions May 07, 2025

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Two nuclear powers are feuding. Israel plans to occupy Gaza. Houthis continue to fire rockets. Is a U.S.-led deal with Iran even possible?

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Legacy Media and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week May 02, 2025

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