Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down Donald Trump’s demanded “Thanksgiving peace plan” for Ukraine, a proposal that hands Vladimir Putin everything he wants while threatening to cut off all U.S. aid if Zelensky refuses. They dig into the geopolitical fallout, the long history of American foreign policy blunders that led here, and why this deal rewards invasion, kidnapping, and aggression.

From there, the guys unpack Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise resignation, what her dramatic letter really reveals about the state of MAGA, and why the movement is fracturing just as Trump’s grip tightens. Then it is on to Zahra Mamdani’s surreal visit to the White House, where Trump immediately melted under flattery and exposed just how easily he can be manipulated.

Finally, they examine the collapse of DOGE, the catastrophic damage done to federal agencies, global aid, and U.S. data systems, and why the fallout will haunt the country for years.

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  Thanksgiving Politics & Family Minefields
  00:00:01 – 00:03:30

  
  


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  Trump’s “Peace Plan” And Ukraine’s Betrayal
  00:03:30 – 00:17:20

  
  


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  Marjorie Taylor Greene Quits… And What It Really Means
  00:17:20 – 00:27:08

  
  


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  Mamdani Rolls Trump In The Oval Office
  00:27:08 – 00:43:06

  
  


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  The Fall of DOGE And The Damage It Leaves Behind
  00:43:06 – End

  
  

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