1/5/23: McCarthy Loses 6 Times, GOP Civil War Explodes

-- On the Show: -- Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat from California, joins David and Jesse Dollemore to discuss getting handcuffed by Kristi Noem's security for asking a question about ICE raids -- Senator Tina Smith, Democrat from Minnesota, joins David and Jesse Dollemore to discuss political violence and the difficulties of working with Republican lawmakers -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat from Maryland, joins David and Jesse Dollemore to discuss constitutional challenges to Donald Trump's agenda -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Democrat from Arizona, joins David and Jesse Dollemore to discuss Trump's strikes on Iran -- The Friday Feedback segment ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 😬 Remi mouth guards: Get up to 50% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://shopremi.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman   -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

4 Jul 1h 17min

-- On the Show: -- Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat from Massachusetts, joins David and Jesse Dollemore to discuss her opposition to Trump's "big beautiful bill" -- Republican leaders openly say they're supporting bad legislation solely because Trump tells them to -- Republicans privately criticize Trump but publicly enable him out of fear -- JD Vance once warned Trumpism would collapse when voters felt the pain of failed promises -- CNN attempts to create false equivalence by pressuring Democrats to offer praise for Trump’s spending bill -- Trump launches misleading boasts and personal attacks on Truth Social instead of defending his policies -- State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce’s religious-style praise for Trump highlights the cult-like devotion around him -- New reports show independent creators like David and Brian Tyler Cohen are now key news sources -- On the Bonus Show: Nancy Mace's pajama stunt, judge strikes down Trump's attempt to suspend asylum status, Denmark lets people copyright their features, and much more... 🍓 Strawberry.me: Get a $50 credit when you sign up for coaching at https://strawberry.me/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🎙️ PLAUD AI: Use code PAKMAN for 10% off at https://davidpakman.com/plaud 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

3 Jul 1h 7min

-- On the Show: -- David Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic and New York Times bestselling author, joins David to discuss his new book "The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America" -- The Senate passes Trump’s tax-cut bill by gutting Medicaid and the ACA, stripping health coverage from at least 17 million people -- Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski votes yes on Trump's spending bill after securing Alaska funding, then freezes when asked about selling out national healthcare -- The Trump spending bill passes easily despite grassroots resistance, showing how power and pressure remain firmly in Republican hands -- Private sector jobs decline for the first time in over two years, raising fears that Trump’s tariffs will deepen the slowdown -- Maria Bartiromo abruptly changes the subject on-air after reporting Trump-era job losses, dodging the bad economic news -- Trump rambles about washing machines, plastic straws, and heavenly water in a series of confused public appearances -- Trump calls for deporting natural-born US citizens he considers undesirable, embracing open authoritarian rhetoric -- Trump threatens to prosecute CNN employees and critics, cheered on by allies like Kristi Noem as he escalates attacks on free speech -- On the Bonus Show: Most Americans think ICE is going "too far," American pride at a new low, Trump's 60 Minutes lawsuit settled, and much more... 💼 Odoo: Try it completely FREE for 14 days (no credit card needed) at https://odoo.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

2 Jul 1h 5min

-- On the Show: -- Adam Schiff, Democratic Senator from California, joins David to discuss his opposition to the Trump/Republican tax bill -- Chuck Schumer, Democratic Senate Minority Leader from New York, joins David to discuss his opposition to the Trump/Republican tax bill -- Donald Trump melts down on Truth Social, threatening Elon Musk over EV mandates and implying he should be exiled -- Trump hints at deporting Elon Musk to South Africa for criticizing him, escalating their public feud -- State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce gushes over Trump with such exaggerated praise it borders on cult worship -- Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s press secretary, repeatedly fumbles at the podium, misstates basic facts, and accuses media without evidence -- Trump starts selling his own perfume line online, branding it as a symbol of “winning” and “strength” -- A new Trump DOJ memo prioritizes denaturalization, raising fears of targeting naturalized citizens through civil cases -- A fake “David Pakman” is impersonating the real one on YouTube, raising serious concerns about AI-fueled impersonation -- On the Bonus Show: Polling on the Trump tax bill, Americans think democracy is threatened, Trump to visit Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz," and much more... 🌳 MyHeritage: Discover your family roots for FREE for 14 days at https://davidpakman.com/myheritage 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 15% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

1 Jul 1h 2min

-- On the Show: -- Andy Beshear, Democratic Governor of Kentucky, joins David to discuss the Republican spending proposal and Mitch McConnell's cruel remark that people will "get over" losing health care -- The "big beautiful bill" bill debate is a rigged performance built on fake math, a sham process, and cruel policy dressed as reform -- The Supreme Court's ruling limiting universal injunctions could dismantle Trump-era legal strategies—if Democrats use it aggressively -- Despite Viktor Orbán's Pride ban in Hungary, a massive crowd floods Budapest in defiant protest, turning fear into resistance -- Trump's Fox News interview exposes alarming cognitive decline and incoherent rambling, even prompting concern from host Maria Bartiromo -- Trump melts down on Truth Social with unhinged late-night posts that alarm even some longtime supporters -- Gavin Newsom sues Fox News for $787 million over fabricating a phone call with Trump, spotlighting disinformation and cognitive decline -- Elon Musk erupts over Trump’s tax bill, calling it job-killing and backward after it targets industries he profits from -- On the Bonus Show: Bezos's Venetian wedding met with protests, blue states consider withholding federal payments, DOJ plans to prioritize revoking citizenship, and much more... ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🎙️ PLAUD AI: Use code PAKMAN for 10% off at https://davidpakman.com/plaud 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 60% OFF at https://babbel.com/pakman  🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 27% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

30 Jun 1h 5min

-- On the Bonus Show: Supreme Court allows deportations to third countries, Republican lawmaker with ectopic pregnancy blames Democrats, Capitol rioter ordered to pay $500K, and much more... -- Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership  Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow Buy David's book: https://davidpakman.com/book  Book David Pakman: https://www.cameo.com/davidpakman

28 Jun 17min

-- On the Show: -- Cory Booker, US Senator from New Jersey, joins David and Jesse Dollemore on Capitol Hill to discuss Democratic resistance to the Trump regime -- Donald Trump's approval rating is in free fall as poll after poll shows a dramatic collapse following repeated humiliations and unforced errors -- Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt launched an unhinged attack on CNN while backing Trump's debunked claim of “obliterating” Iranian nuclear sites -- Joe Rogan feigns surprise at Trump’s mass deportation tactics despite years of warning signs and his own role in normalizing them -- Members of Trump’s official Faith Office were caught speaking in tongues at the White House, echoing theocratic extremism while holding real political power -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Reactions to today's Supreme Court decisions including a ruling against nationwide injunctions, and much more... 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 27% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman  -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

27 Jun 56min

-- On the Show: -- Rutger Bregman, historian and bestselling author, joins David to discuss his new book "Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference" -- A new generation of left-wing leaders like Mamdani, AOC, and Bernie is challenging the Democratic establishment with a grassroots movement that seeks to rebuild the party from the ground up -- Trump’s judicial nominee Emil Bove was exposed for illegally ordering DOJ lawyers to defy court rulings, raising alarms about the dismantling of the rule of law -- Trump stumbled through bizarre, confused NATO remarks—blasting Spain and fumbling questions—while visibly disoriented and mocked by reporters -- Trump spent the night in an unhinged meltdown on Truth Social, ranting about conspiracies, enemies, and imaginary Pentagon briefings in a terrifying spiral of instability -- Senator Ted Cruz and Fox News absurdly rebranded Trump’s chaotic rants as “extraordinary leadership,” showcasing the authoritarian gaslighting now common in MAGA circles -- Trump exploded on a CNN reporter at a press conference, lashing out uncontrollably and attacking the media while dodging questions about intelligence reports -- Pete Hegseth demanded pro-Trump propaganda from the press, dismissing tough questions and declaring Trump’s military mission the greatest in history with cult-like fervor -- On the Bonus Show: Trump's "big beautiful bill" in trouble, Republicans want Trump to revoke Mamdani's citizenship, White House gets creepy about Trump getting called "daddy" at NATO, and much more... 🍓 Strawberry.me: Get a $50 credit when you signing up for coaching at https://strawberry.me/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 👩‍❤️‍👨 Try the Paired App FREE for 7 days and get 25% OFF at https://paired.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

26 Jun 1h 3min