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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 12 MIN

Republicans revolt over Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund

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A number of Republicans have come out against Trump’s DOJ “anti-weaponization” fund. Mary Clare Jalonick of the Associated Press explains the backlash. A 3-year-old boy was killed after ICE detained his mother. The Washington Post’s  Maria Sacchetti explores the absence of standards to protect the children of detainees. Millions of Americans are driving out of town for the Memorial Day weekend. USA Today’s Keith Laing joins to discuss how the high gas prices are changing some travelers’ plans. Plus, a flight from Paris to the U.S. was diverted to Canada over Ebola concerns, a newly released report dissects how Democrats lost the 2024 election, and the Cannes Film Festival debuted a fully AI film. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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