R&R Ep 227 | SCOTUS Just Blew Up the Gerrymander Game — And Tucker Can't Answer the Question

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.comThis is our last episode until September, and we packed it. The Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling just rewrote how every congressional map in the country gets drawn, the 2026 Senate races are shaping up to be a Democrat strategy disaster, and Tucker Carlson sat down with the New York Times and got caught making things up in real time. Plus — Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles, and we are not joking. Hit play, then hit subscribe so you're locked in for the September comeback.🚨Heads up — this is our last episode until September. We're taking a summer hiatus and we'll be back the first Monday of September. We sent an email to all subscribers yesterday with the full details — check your inbox.Episode Highlights* Why Rivera & Reeves is taking a summer hiatus and what’s coming back in September* Louisiana v. Callais: the 6-3 SCOTUS ruling on racial gerrymandering and Justice Jackson’s dissent* The redistricting battle map — Texas, California, Virginia, Florida, and what each move actually nets* Senate races to watch: Susan Collins vs. Graham Platner in Maine, the Democrat primary chaos in Michigan* Tucker Carlson’s New York Times interview and the “it’s well known” school of argumentation* The grift cycle: how Tucker, Megyn Kelly, Sean Ryan, and the Young Turks are all running the same script* Spencer Pratt’s mayoral run in LA and why secret Democrat voters might actually flip the cityFollow Us On Youtube!Hit play, grab your coffee, and catch up on what’s actually happening. If this episode earns a share, send it to someone who’s been repeating the same three talking points since Saturday. They need this more than they know.Not a paid subscriber yet? Join us LIVE Tuesday & Thursday at 12:30 pm, get ad-free access the moment we publish, plus our monthly live unfiltered stream every last Saturday at 11:30 AM EST.Listen For Free at 6pmChapters00:00 Cold Open & Summer Hiatus Announcement07:14 Louisiana v. Callais & the SCOTUS Ruling22:08 The Redistricting Battle Map33:04 Senate Races to Watch in 202641:00 Tucker Carlson’s New York Times Interview53:11 The Podcast Grift & the “Unite With the Left” Pivot1:11:20 Spencer Pratt for LA Mayor1:19:40 Outro & September Plans