7.10.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:Charlie Kirk Attacks Austin Fire Chief, Judge blocks Birthright ruling, FEMA Food Delays, WP Columnist Quits

Out of Texas--Right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk is targeting Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker, mocking him as the "DEI fire chief."

FEMA's delayed response to the devastating Central Texas floods is drawing sharp criticism after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose department didn't approve emergency resources until 72 hours after the flooding began.

A major shakeup at The Washington Post--and a powerful voice is speaking out. Veteran columnist Joe Davidson has resigned after 17 years. Why? He joins us shortly to share his decision.

Plus, a federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked President Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship, handing a win to immigrant rights advocates.

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7.9.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: AFL-CIO Bus Tour vs Big Beautiful Bill, Ivey on Trump, Trump Africa Gaffe, Couple Trespass at Home

The AFL-CIO is launching a nationwide bus tour next week to raise awareness about how federal government policies negatively impact working families.

We'll speak with the International President of the Service Employees International Union about how workers are being taken advantage of by Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.

Maryland Congressman Glenn Ivey will join us to talk about Trump's bills and policies.

Trump hosted leaders from five African nations and completely embarrassed himself. We'll show you what the orange fool did.

A black Florida couple gets accused of trespassing on their own property. We have the bodycam footage.

And in tonight's Tech Talk segment: The Digital Equity Capacity Program, a federal grant initiative aimed at expanding high-speed internet in Georgia's rural and low-income communities, has been cut. We'll speak with an expert about how this decision is impacting everyday Americans.

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7.8.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS OKs Fed Layoffs, Medicaid Farmworker Mandate, PSLF Shakeup, Deltas in DC & Leafy Bamboo TP

The Supreme Court has just cleared the way for the Trump administration to restart massive layoffs across nearly two dozen federal agencies. We'll break down what this means for federal workers and services.

The Trump administration is now signaling that able-bodied adults on Medicaid may soon be expected to replace undocumented farmworkers, as mass deportations ramp up across the country.

Also tonight, we'll break down what "the orange one" has in store for your loan forgiveness programs. The proposed changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness could hit borrowers hard. We'll speak with an expert about what's at stake and how it could impact millions of Americans.

The ladies of crimson and cream are taking over Washington, D.C., this week for the 57th National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. We'll speak with the sorority's international president about the significance of this historic gathering.

And in tonight's Marketplace segment, we're spotlighting Leafy--an eco-friendly brand that's reinventing everyday essentials, starting with bamboo toilet paper.

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