Three of Donald Trump's most controversial nominees had hearings this week and they were the most explosive we've seen so far.

Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel for FBI Director and RFK Jr for HHS Secretary.

Grant also talks to Dr. Scot Greer from thE University of Michigan School of Public health about Trump's new health regime, what new policies mean for the rest of us and how to stay informed abouT your health over the next four years.

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It's been a long nine days. Donald Trump has started the work of purging the government of people he doesn't think are loyal including goverment watch dogs, DOJ officials, and offering federal employees a buyout while having loyalty screening teams comb through federal agencies.

His administration also launched the first of their immigration raids, catching Americans, legal residents and "collateral" in the process.

Plus Trump orders the freezing of federal spending, sending the nation's agencies, universities and charities into turmoil.

(This episode was recorded before the administration decided to rescind the order)

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In his first five days of being back in office, Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders that aim to reshape American immigration, justice and the federal government. His plans also put a lot of people in harms way.

Grant breaks down the biggest orders and talks to Liz Dye and Andrew Torrez about Trumps moves to disappear trans people from public life, end birthright citizenship and send signals to business that he's in charge.

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Grant breaks down the big take aways from Donald Trump's speech. What he plans to do on immigration, that Trump thinks he's been chosen by God and that he has a mandate. Plus the incredible images of the world's riches, most powerful tech billionaires getting prime seats on the stage and the message that sends the world.

Grant also talks to Deepti Doshi from New Public. The nonprofit is a social media reform group spearheading the Free Our Feeds movement to create billionaire free social media. Links below


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Make It Make Sense is back and it's a packed midweek episode.

Grant breaks down the findings from inside the Jack Smith January 6th case report and what happens next.

Plus, what happened during Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing and what it tells us about the future of the Senate under Donald Trump.

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Republicans blow up their own deal to keep the government open after Elon Musk tells them to.

Grant talks about what's really at stake and what really happens during a government shutdown. Also, Elon Musk shows just how much control he really has over the GOP right now and there are calls to give him even more.

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In this week's midweek podcast, Nancy Pelosi fires the first shot in the coming fight between the Democrats' younger generation and the old guard in what will be the battle over what the Democratic Party does after November's crushing defeat.

Plus, Congress has another budget fight on its hands this week. While there looks like there's a deal, there's already mutiny brewing among Republicans.

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While Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, may have righted the ship of his nomination, there's still a long way to go to get to the Pentagon.

Grant takes a look at what Hegseth wants to do with the military, why he thinks it's "woke," and what that could mean for our men and women in uniform. Plus, what it could mean for our allies and the conflicts we're in around the world.

Grant is joined by Jennifer Kavanagh from Defense Priorities to talk all about military readiness and the challenges on the horizon that could make or break the next Trump administration.

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