Memos, Meltdowns & Magazine Covers: Democracy on the Ropes

This week on The Final Word, Frangela is fired up and breaking down the latest episode of “What Fresh Hell Is This?”First, Trump signed a memo—yes, a memo—giving his administration expanded powers to repurpose unspent federal funds. We must’ve missed the part of the Constitution where laws get rewritten via sticky note.Then, as the government shutdown drags into its third week, Trump’s threatening to permanently cut more “Democrat programs.” Translation: if you need help, he’s not here for it.Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is out here sharpening its scissors to snip the last threads of the Voting Rights Act. Because apparently voting is just too democratic.Over at the Pentagon, they tried to roll out a fascistic press policy, and nearly every major news outlet said “nah.” When Fox News is giving side-eye, you know it’s bad.And in the “Sir, this is a Wendy’s” category, Trump is whining about his Time magazine cover photo. Because nothing says presidential like pouting over lighting and angles.Oh—and just to round out the horror show, the administration is floating changes to immigration policy that would favor white people. Yep. That’s not a dog whistle—it’s a foghorn.Frances and Angela are here to drag the madness, uplift the truth, and give you The Final Word on a week that proves democracy is hanging on by a thread—and that thread is rolling its eyes.Do you want to hear more Idiots of the Week?? Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video!Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo. https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - PodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy