Nevada's Special Session? Or Will Lombardo Blink?

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This week, Annette Magnus and Maria Teresa unpack the latest rumors from Carson City, why Democratic leaders pushed back, and what it could mean heading into election season. Plus: • Congress unexpectedly passes a bipartisan housing bill. • Trump claims progress with Iran—but the headlines tell a different story. • The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool somehow becomes one of the funniest political stories of the summer (Team Algae forever). • Protesters call out the Public Utilities Commission and NV Energy. • Jimmy Fallon faces criticism after hosting Conor McGregor. • Nevada somehow lands near the top of another very Nevada list. Sources & Further Reading from This Week's Episode - PUCN / NV Energy protest coverage (Channel 13): https://www.ktnv.com/news/aarp-legal-aid-and-more-pen-joint-letter-to-pucn-after-attendees-left-in-triple-digit-heat-at-recent-meeting - Congress passes bipartisan housing bill: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-06-23/landmark-housing-bill-advances-in-congress-with-bipartisan-support - Trump's Reflecting Pool & Team Algae saga: https://abcnews.com/Politics/permanent-repair-reflecting-pool-july-4-trump/story?id=134137721 - Jimmy Fallon backlash over Conor McGregor: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jimmy-fallon-backlash-over-conor-210950350.html

What this episode covers

This week, Annette Magnus and Maria Teresa unpack the latest rumors from Carson City, why Democratic leaders pushed back, and what it could mean heading into election season. Plus: • Congress unexpectedly passes a bipartisan housing bill.• Trump claims progress with Iran—but the headlines tell a different story.• The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool somehow becomes one of the funniest political stories of the summer (Team Algae forever).• Protesters call out the Public Utilities Commission and NV Energy.• Jimmy Fallon faces criticism after hosting Conor McGregor.• Nevada somehow lands near the top of another very Nevada list. Sources & Further Reading from This Week's Episode - PUCN / NV Energy protest coverage (Channel 13): https://www.ktnv.com/news/aarp-legal-aid-and-more-pen-joint-letter-to-pucn-after-attendees-left-in-triple-digit-heat-at-recent-meeting - Congress passes bipartisan housing bill: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-06-23/landmark-housing-bill-advances-in-congress-with-bipartisan-support - Trump's Reflecting Pool & Team Algae saga: https://abcnews.com/Politics/permanent-repair-reflecting-pool-july-4-trump/story?id=134137721 - Jimmy Fallon backlash over Conor McGregor: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jimmy-fallon-backlash-over-conor-210950350.html