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Rep. Summer Lee on Boycotting Trump Speech, Jesse Jackson, Voting Rights, “Endless Wars” & More
Congresswoman Summer Lee explains her boycott of Trump's State of the Union, criticizing his administration's policies on voting rights, foreign policy, and attacks on civil rights legacies.

Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 25, 2026
A comprehensive news roundup details President Trump's contentious State of the Union, the Pentagon's aggressive stance on AI access, a growing measles outbreak amid altered vaccine policies, and several international flashpoints.

Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 24, 2026
This episode details a series of high-profile arrests and investigations linked to Jeffrey Epstein, exposes alleged government cover-ups, and reports on ongoing global conflicts and humanitarian crises.
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