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Uncle Luke Announces Run for Congress; The State of “Black MAGA”
Ahead of the State of the Union, Victor checks-in on the state of "Black MAGA". Washington Post Columnist Theodore R. Johnson says the President's support among the Black voters who backed Trump in 2024 is starting to "crater". Is that true? He joins Victor to discuss. There is a frustrating lack of
U.S. Army Reserve Pilot Fights to Get Wife Released from ICE Custody
Right now, the Department of Homeland Security is shut down after lawmakers left town without a funding deal. It's not just immigration agencies being impacted. I'll speak to a former TSA officer about the toll of yet another shutdown with employee pay in limbo. You'll hear from U.S. Army Reserve Pi
One Big Question After Trump Shares Racist Video of Barack & Michelle Obama
Victor opens the show with a question for Republican lawmakers, specifically those wavering on condemning President Trump for a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes that stayed up on his social media feed for hours. Victor also discusses the political pressure for an apology with
Anti-ICE Protests Grow; Mother of Keith Porter Jr Speaks Out
There's an immigration case that hasn't gotten a lot of attention compared to others yet, but it's emblematic of why a growing number of Americans think President Trump's immigration crackdown is going too far. Victor speaks with Delaware Governor Matt Meyer and Kaley Miller-Schaeffer, the attorney
A Winter Storm, ICE and Two Revealing Visuals
As millions of people deal with the impacts of a massive winter storm, Victor takes a closer look at how disadvantaged or under-served communities will feel more of an impact. Professor Scott Ganz shares the findings of his study into the disparity in who deals with power outages for longer than oth