This is America

This week we bring you into the strategy driving Trump’s decision to send the National Guard and the marines into LA. Rachel compares the fiery I.C.E. protests with how the Nazis rose to power in 1930s Germany, plus how does Elon’s and Don’s Big Beautiful Breakup threaten the President’s tax cuts for billionaires? We also unpack the DOJ’s fishy case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. LINKS: * Newsom to Defense Secretary Hegseth: Rescind National Guard Order * LA Protesters Angry w/ Mayor Karen Bass & Governor Gavin Newsom * Justice Department documents re: Kilmar Abrego Garcia * The Cycle Monday Memo: Something Wicked This Way Comes (Substack) * POLITICO: ‘You essentially destroyed any chance I have,’ DNC chair told David Hogg in private meeting * Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecycle.substack.com/subscribe