This episode covers the basics of the Big Beautiful Bill. Scott and Crystal talk about what is in the bill, what the bill hopes to accomplish and what the bill means to the overall Trump strategy. Plus, our hot take on whether are Elon and Trump's spat is real.

Scott and Crystal discuss the anti-ICE riots in LA breaking out in early June 2025 in light of our earlier conversations on the culture of protesting (see Episode 004: The Culture of Protesting). We also talk about the differences between these riots and earlier riots in the 2020 "Summer of Love", the 1992 Rodney King Riots, and the 1960s riots in Watts and Detroit. The role of the military in the riots as well as what this might mean for the "California model" of politics is also discussed.

Crystal and Scott tackle the issue of district judges currently dominating national headlines. Topics for discussion include the 775's Thacker Pass Lithium Mine case, the Alien Enemies Act, Birthright Citizenship, and the ability of district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions through the process of jurisdiction shopping. We also highlight the theory recently put forward by Fifth Circuit Court Judge James Ho that district court judges are unique in the American system of government by being able to unilaterally make decisions without consulting or compromising with other parties.