Beating War Drums - June 17, 2025

A federal judge has blocked the largest supermarket merger in history. Trump has chosen Andrew Ferguson to lead the Federal Trade Commission and reportedly received a last-minute ""dark money"" boost. Wall Street is investing billions in rental homes as homeownership becomes increasingly unattainable" HOSTS: Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Joulu 20241h 4min

Piers Morgan lashed out after Taylor Lorenz expressed ""joy"" over the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. The shooter's manifesto has been revealed. Trump reiterated he still has ""concepts of a plan"" for health care" HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Joulu 20241h 3min

Police locate the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and his bio is shocking. Charlamagne Tha God joins TYT to discuss his new book and explain where he thinks Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election. Syrian rebels have toppled Bashar al-Assad, forcing him to flee to Russia in a dramatic Middle East shakeup." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Joulu 20241h 8min

A federal appeals court upheld the nationwide TikTok ban. Investigators searching for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson have found key clues, including a flirtatious note, writings on ammunition, and an empty bottle. Rep. Tom Tiffany expressed a desire to cut “mandatory spending” programs such as food stamps. A Newsmax host criticized Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth. Stephen Miller announced that Trump plans to ban federal employees from conducting business in bathtubs." HOST: Brett Erlich (@bretterlich), Jayar Jackson(@JayarJackson), Mark Thompson (@MarkTLive) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Joulu 20241h 8min

An Israeli airstrike is believed to have caused the deaths of six hostages in Gaza. The French government collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote. Cryptic words were reportedly found on shell casings at the scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder. A heated exchange took place between Charlamagne and The View’s Whoopi Goldberg over President Biden’s pardon." HOST: Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur), Yasmin Khan (@YazzieK), Jordan Uhl (@JordanUhl) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Joulu 202450min

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in midtown Manhattan. Pete Hegseth’s mother defended her son during a segment on Fox & Friends. The Harris-Walz campaign quietly released a post-election survey while soliciting additional donations from supporters. Trump’s nominee for DEA administrator withdrew from consideration just days after being announced. The Supreme Court continues to wrestle with an internal debate over judicial ethics. HOSTS: Jordan Uhl,, Yasmin Khan SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞ https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH ☞ https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Joulu 202456min

You’ve got to check out ShopTYT’s Free Hunter shirt. He IS the moment.. Social media lit up on Tuesday as House Democrats faced backlash for mocking Americans’ ongoing concerns about rising prices. Meanwhile, an Israeli settler company known for its work in West Bank outposts has begun operations in northern Gaza. Legal experts voiced concerns over a broad pardon granted to Hunter Biden. Gen Z’s growing financial struggles are reportedly fueling a political shift to the right." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞  https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞ https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Joulu 20241h 2min

You’ve got to check out ShopTYT’s Free Hunter shirt. He IS the moment. Israel establishes bases in central Gaza, suggesting it may have long-term plans to remain in the area. President-elect Trump selects Kash Patel as his nominee for FBI director. President Biden pardons his son despite previously stating he wouldn’t. Additional troubling details about Pete Hegseth surface, raising further concerns." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Joulu 20241h 4min