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Trump and Putin Reach Partial Cease-Fire for Ukraine; Israel Unravels Trump's Cease-Fire with Mass Bombings of Gaza; Plus: Ian Carroll on Turmoil at The Daily Wire Mar 19, 2025

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The Trump administration continues to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but warmongers in the US and the EU are desperate to sabotage any deal with Russia. Then: Israel continues its horrific bombing of Gaza, breaking Trump's ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Plus: The Daily Wire's CEO steps down. Ian Carroll breaks down The Daily Wire's major shakeup and what it means for independent media.

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Is Any Due Process Needed to Send Immigrants to Lifelong Prison in El Salvador? Trump Continues the Long-Standing Bipartisan Policy of Bombing Yemen Mar 18, 2025

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The Trump administration is sending mass numbers of Venezuelan migrants to a mega-prison in El Salvador, raising constitutional questions about due process: will Trump repeat Bush's Guantánamo abuses? Then: Trump continues the bipartisan tradition of bombing Yemen.

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DHS Seizes Greater Control of Columbia and its Departments; Glenn Takes Your Questions on Ukraine, DOGE, and Free Speech Mar 15, 2025

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The Trump administration continues to place increasingly tyrannical demands on Columbia University, from controlling its departments to pressuring the school to demand the IHRA's definition of antisemitism. Free speech advocate Alex Abdo explains the legal issues surrounding the administration's demands and what the letter means for academic freedom. Then: Glenn takes your questions about Ukraine, Russia, DOGE, and free speech.

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Judge Orders Hearing on Columbia Student Deportation Case; Is the Ukraine Ceasefire Plan Serious? Trump Attacks Thomas Massie for His Budget Vote Mar 13, 2025

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Glenn discusses what's next for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia grad who faces deportation because of his pro-Palestinian activism. Then: is the US-proposed Ukraine ceasefire deal going to finally end the fighting? Finally: Trump attacks Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie for opposing the Republicans' proposed funding bill, threatening to oust the fiercely independent-minded representative.

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ICE Detains Permanent Resident for Protesting Israel; European Leaders Make Maniacal Rearmament Vows They Cannot Keep Mar 11, 2025

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ICE detains a green card holding Columbia University graduate in a major escalation of censorship against Israel's critics. DropSite journalist Meghnad Bose explains the details of Mahmoud Khalil's case. PLUS: European leaders vow to remilitarize the continent after Trump and Zelensky's explosive White House meeting, potentially gutting social safety nets and sparking more political outrage against Europe's elites.

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Michael Tracey Reports from Emergency Summit on Ukraine Mar 09, 2025

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Michael Tracey and Lee Fang discuss the pitfalls of the new media landscape, Alex Jones, crackdowns on Israel's critics, the fallout from Zelensky and Trump's shocking meeting, and more.

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Week in Review: Lee Fang and Leighton Woodhouse on Ukraine War and NYT Piece Revealing Tensions within Trump Admin; PLUS: Lee Fang Takes Audience Questions on DOGE and Big Tech Mar 08, 2025

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Lee Fang and Leighton Woodhouse recap the major stories of the week, including the fallout from Zelensky and Trump's explosive meeting about the Ukraine war. Plus: Lee answers audience questions about DOGE, big tech, Obama, and more.

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UK Pressures Apple to Break Encryption in Major Privacy Clash; How Dems Can Win Back the Working Class: With Former Bernie Sanders Campaign Manager Faiz Shakir Mar 07, 2025

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Apple and the UK government clash over a backdoor feature that could allow the UK government access to private, encrypted data. Privacy advocate Sean Vitka explains why U.S. Apple users should be concerned about the encryption feature. Plus: former Bernie Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir reveals why Democrats have lost their way, and he shares his plan to bring working class Americans back to the party.

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Lee Fang Reacts to Trump's Speech to Congress; Will DOGE Tackle Military Waste? Mar 06, 2025

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Lee Fang reacts to Trump's speech to Congress. Plus: Project on Government Oversight president Danielle Brian on DOGE, government accountability, and cutting Pentagon waste.

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The Growing Threat of Corporate Censorship Under the Trump Administration; Former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Protecting Consumers, Debanking, and More Mar 05, 2025

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Guest host Lee Fang explains the tension between political free speech rights and corporate speech rights, exposing how banks and big tech avoid regulations under the guise of free speech advocacy. Plus: former CFPB director Rohit Chopra on debanking, corporate censorship, and what consumers can expect under the second Trump administration.

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