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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:26 - 14th Amendment Overview

06:05 - Texas Flooding Crisis

10:00 - 14th Amendment Discussion

15:47 - Trump's Agriculture Secretary

22:19 - Trump's Racism Exposed

33:40 - UFC Fights at the White House

35:20 - Churches Endorsing Politicians

36:15 - X CEO Resignation

51:47 - Trump on Migrant Labor

54:02 - Trump and Epstein Files

55:33 - Trump and the Epstein List

1:03:28 - Democrats Request Epstein Materials

1:07:33 - AI Impersonation Issues

1:09:00 - Global Perception of America

1:15:48 - Mass Federal Layoffs

1:22:21 - Measles Outbreak Update

1:28:18 - Last Show in Brooklyn

1:34:04 - Anniversary Celebration

1:34:11 - Matt’s Wife: His Safe Space

1:40:31 - Matt’s Wife: A Spitfire

1:44:12 - Reflecting on the Past

1:45:28 - Season 3 Preview

1:47:48 - Final Comments