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A lot of news today! From a shooting at Fort Stewart that could have been so much worse to Trump dropping truth bombs about a new census (thank you for your attention to this matter 🙄), we're covering it all in our signature lightning round style.

Rachel and I break down the Texas Democrats' dramatic escape to Illinois (again!), discuss Trump's anti-debanking plans, and get into the rumored Trump-Putin-Zelensky meeting that has everyone talking. Plus, we're calling out CNN for their completely fabricated story about a VP meeting, diving into Kamala's upcoming tell-all book, and debating whether Trump's White House ballroom renovation is genius or just too much gold.

Warning: Contains discussions of Chick-fil-A cookies, Spencer Pratt obsessions, and Rachel's very strong feelings about styrofoam cups. You've been warned!

Episode Highlights:

* Fort Stewart Shooting Update - Six soldiers shot but all expected to survive, with details emerging about the shooter's background and potential motives

* Trump's Census Announcement - President instructs Commerce Department to conduct new census excluding illegal immigrants, stirring redistricting debates

* Texas Democrats on the Run (Again) - 50+ lawmakers flee to Illinois to avoid redistricting vote, facing $500 daily fines and potential FBI involvement

* CNN's Fake News Fumble - Network reports false story about VP meeting on Epstein strategy, gets immediately debunked by Vance's office

* Kamala's Campaign Tell-All - Former VP announces book about her 107-day campaign with promises to share "what it takes to move forward"

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Chapters

00:00 - Introduction & Dogs Going Off

01:30 - Fort Stewart Shooting Breakdown

08:40 - Trump's Census Truth Bomb

09:38 - Texas Democrats on the Lam (Again)

21:34 - Anti-Debanking Executive Order

25:00 - Lightning Round Transition

26:47 - Trump-Putin-Zelensky Meeting Rumors

31:42 - CNN's Fake News Fail

38:45 - Apple's $100 Billion & Tim Cook's Shaky Hands

47:01 - White House Ballroom Drama

54:30 - Kamala's 107-Day Campaign Tell-All

57:50 - Biden Camp's Dirt on Kamala

1:06:34 - Housing Crisis & Mamdani

1:11:26 - Wrap-Up & Merch Plugs

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