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Congress Confronts The Footage The Pentagon’s Hegseth Can’t Explain Away

We break down the newly revealed classified strike footage shown to lawmakers that has sparked bipartisan investigations into the deadly September 2025 operation in the Caribbean. Senators and representatives voiced alarm after seeing video of survivors being targeted in a second strike, raising serious questions about legality, military conduct, and who ultimately approved the order. With conflicting explanations from the Pentagon, Hegseth, and the head of this administration, the controversy has become one of the most intense oversight battles unfolding in Washington.

#CaribbeanStrike #CongressInvestigation #MilitaryAccountability #WarCrimeQuestions #HegsethControversy #PentagonScrutiny #USPolitics #InternationalNews

More Republicans Call It Quits as Turmoil Inside the House Deepens

Latest wave of GOP departures, highlighting how burnout, political exhaustion, natural disasters back home, and shifting career ambitions have pushed several House Republicans to step away from Congress. From Don Bacon saying the fire is gone to Jodey Arrington calling for stewardship over long careers, the pattern shows a party facing internal strain and growing instability as more members look for the exits.

#GOPExodus #HouseRetirements #PoliticalShift2025 #RepublicanResignations #CongressionalTurnover #GovernmentLeadership #2026Elections #PoliticalAccountability #USPoliticsUpdate

The Republican Resignation Ripple Begins

This episode looks at the rising wave of speculation surrounding potential Republican departures from Congress following Marjorie Taylor Greene’s confirmed resignation. It covers how her announcement triggered internal alarm, why analysts believe more exits may be on the horizon, and how Troy Nehls’ retirement adds to the uncertainty facing the House majority.

#CongressUpdate #PoliticalShift #GOPResignations #HouseMajority #GovernmentWatch #PowerBalance #BreakingPolitics

Kill-No-Survivors: Inside the Hegseth Allegations

This episode breaks down the serious allegations that Pete Hegseth ordered lethal follow-up strikes on survivors of a destroyed boat in the Caribbean. It examines what reports claim, what Hegseth denies, how lawmakers are responding, and why the investigation could become one of the most significant tests of military accountability in recent years.

 

#MilitaryAccountability #HumanRightsMatter #WarCrimeConcerns #PublicOversight #CongressionalInvestigation #InternationalLawIssues #DefenseControversy #CaribbeanOperations #TruthAndTransparency

Black Friday by the Numbers: Spending Up, Boycotts Quiet

Black Friday online sales reached 8.6 billion by early evening, showing that consumers are still spending even with inflation and economic strain. Beauty retailers like Sephora are seeing steady activity with no confirmed signs of a boycott affecting their numbers. Analysts note that shoppers may be spending less per person, but overall buying remains strong, especially online, and there is still no measurable impact from the recent backlash.

#BlackFriday2025 #HolidaySpendingTrends #RetailData #OnlineSalesSurge #ConsumerPatterns #SephoraWatch #EconomicPressure #CyberWeek2025

Ohio Legalized Cannabis—So Why Is the Legislature Scaling It Back?

This episode explains how Ohio voters approved adult use cannabis in 2023 through a citizen initiated statute and how the Legislature later revised that law in November 2025 under Senate Bill 56. The discussion covers how SB56 reduces THC limits, restricts hemp derived products, and changes several parts of the framework voters expected to remain in place. It also explores why lawmakers have the authority to alter the statute, the conflict between voter intent and legislative power, and why many Ohioans see these revisions as a rollback of what they supported at the polls.

 

#OhioCannabisRevisions #SB56Explained #OhioVoterWill #HempRegulationChanges #Issue2Ohio #OhioLegislatureActions #CannabisPolicyDiscussion #OhioNewsUpdate

Unmasking the Bots: What X’s New Feature Reveals About Foreign Political Influence

This episode breaks down how X’s new account-origin feature is uncovering the true locations behind accounts that present themselves as American political voices. The update shows that many prominent MAGA-aligned profiles are actually operated from countries like Nigeria, Eastern Europe, Bangladesh and Thailand, raising concerns about foreign influence shaping U.S. political conversations. The episode also explains the limits of the feature, the role of VPNs and proxies, and why transparency tools like this matter even if they cannot fully determine authenticity.

#PoliticalInfluence #DigitalTransparency #ForeignInterference #SocialMediaNews #OnlineDisinformation #MetadataMatters #PlatformAccountability

A Russian-Influenced Draft the Administration Labeled U.S.-Made Without Congress’s Knowledge

This episode breaks down the reported 28 point draft peace initiative that surfaced through Steve Witkoff, a key envoy connecting the administration with Russia and Ukraine. The proposal mirrors long standing Russian demands by calling for Ukraine to give up or freeze territorial control, limit its military size, and step away from NATO membership. Senators say they were told the draft looked like a Russian wish list rather than a U.S. led proposal, even as the administration insisted it was authored in the United States with input from both Russia and Ukraine. The episode looks at how these competing claims emerged and how Congress was left uninformed about the draft’s existence, raising deeper questions about transparency and foreign influence.

#UkraineWar #RussiaInfluence #USPolitics #ForeignPolicy #UkrainePeace #Geopolitics #GlobalNews #CongressUpdate #InternationalAffairs #PoliticalAnalysis

When Wetlands Lose Their Voice: The New EPA Rule Explained

This episode examines the EPA’s proposed change to the definition of waters of the United States, a shift that could remove federal protection from nearly half of America’s wetlands. We look at how the Supreme Court’s 2023 Sackett decision shaped the rule, why continuous surface connections now determine federal oversight, and what the loss of wetland protections means for flood control, water quality, biodiversity, and the communities that rely on these natural safeguards.

 

#Politics #USNews #EnvironmentalProtection #CleanWaterAct #Wetlands #ClimateImpact #RegulatoryRollback #PublicInterest #Accountability #WaterRights #Biodiversity #FloodPrevention #InvestigativeBreakdown

Quid Pro Quo Abroad, Unlawful Force at Sea: The Two Scandals Threatening This Administration’s Stability

The emerging scandal centers on a phone call between the head of this administration and the Saudi Crown Prince in 2019, made shortly after the murder of a journalist. A former National Security Council staffer says the call showed signs of a quid pro quo, and Congress is now demanding the transcript. Whether the White House releases it or refuses, the situation could escalate into hearings, subpoenas, or even impeachment inquiries because of concerns that presidential power may have been used for foreign or personal interests. At the same time, the administration is facing legal scrutiny over a series of lethal strikes near Venezuela on vessels the White House claimed were tied to narcotics trafficking. Legal experts argue the strikes lacked congressional authorization, did not meet conditions of imminent threat, and may violate both United States and international law. Together, the Saudi call and the Venezuela strikes point to a wider pattern of executive overreach and disregard for constitutional limits. This increases the likelihood of multiple investigations, potential bipartisan fractures in the Senate, and meaningful political consequences outside of the Epstein scandal.

#Politics #USNews #GovernmentAccountability #ForeignPolicy #SaudiArabia #CongressWatch #WarPowers #Venezuela #ExecutiveOverreach #PublicInterest #InvestigativeReview #ConstitutionalLaw #NationalSecurity #OutsideTheEpsteinScandal