The Jennifer Bukowsky Show

The left collected enough signatures of Missouri voters. The Secretary of State says they still don’t get to vote. This week, we dig into the two major ballot battles now headed to the Missouri Supreme Court: the fight over Missouri’s new congressional map and the Respect Missouri Voters initiative. Can voters referendum a congressional map? Can one generation of voters make it nearly impossible for future lawmakers to undo what they passed? And what happens when Missouri has already held its congressional primaries under a map voters may still get a chance to reject? Then we turn to the midterms, where Tuesday brought Republicans both very good news in Florida and a potentially troubling warning from Alaska. Plus, this week’s Golden Cabinet includes the Trump administration taking aim at the ABA’s power over law schools, an America First fight over imported beef, Todd Blanche on DOJ independence, a major court loss for Marco Rubio, and a new U.S.-Canada tariff battle. Also: Karoline Leavitt’s next move after leaving the White House, TikTok’s $400 million children’s privacy settlement, a packed Criminal Docket featuring a Missouri fire chief charged with murdering his wife and an unusual defense emerging in the Penn State cocaine case, Harry and Meghan plotting a possible UK return, Kemi Badenoch’s brutal take on Britain’s asylum system, Melania Trump jumping into some West Wing drama, and a trip through August 23 in history—from William Wallace to Hitler and Stalin’s infamous pact to Romania dramatically switching sides in World War II. It’s politics, law, crime, history and the stories everyone will be talking about this week. #JenniferBukowskyShow #MissouriPolitics #ElectionLaw #Midterms #Trump #GoldenCabinet #TrueCrime

Jennifer Joins Gary Nolan on Tuesday to discuss the topics of the day

This week, I’m back from the Republican National Lawyers Association’s National Election Law Seminar with a LOT to talk about—including an extraordinary conversation with Sen. Ted Cruz about what he believes is a growing Islamist threat hiding in plain sight in America. First, we head to Minnesota, where a viral undercover video sent me down a rabbit hole into the state’s election laws. Can a voter really show up without photo ID and vouch for other people who also have no ID? Yes—and what I found when I dug into Minnesota’s same-day registration and vouching system is even more remarkable. Then I’ll tell you about my conversation with Sen. Cruz and his recent Senate hearing, **“Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America.”** We’ll examine the “Grand Jihad” memorandum, secret FBI recordings from the 1990s, the Holy Land Foundation prosecution, allegations involving CAIR, and why Cruz believes the federal government stopped following the trail. On the criminal docket: Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in the federal case involving the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. I’ll explain exactly what he admitted, the sentencing gamble he is making, and why the plea could create a fascinating double-jeopardy fight in New York. Plus: an Iranian “black widow” accused of killing multiple husbands, a remarkably ironic WashU lawsuit involving mandatory anti-racism training, a major border-wall legal victory, the Golden Cabinet, and more. It’s law, politics, crime and the stories hiding underneath the headlines.

Missouri had a very bad Tuesday. Voters absolutely crushed Amendments 4 and 5 - rejecting initiative petition reform and the effort to put Missouri on a path toward eliminating the state income tax. I'll explain why I think both defeats were enormous missed opportunities, why supporters got beaten so badly, and what Missouri conservatives need to learn before trying again. Plus: Democrats nominate some truly remarkable candidates in Michigan and Wisconsin; why we need to build the dame White House ballroom; a Golden Cabinet update featuring HUD Secretary Scott Turner, JD Vance, Marco Rubio and newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche; Missouri's congressional map fight; college students apparently need protection from seeing their grades; and two former NBA players may have discovered the perfect way to expose the absurdity of men competing in women's sports. And we finish with August 9 in history and a look at the week ahead.

Jennifer Bukowsky guest hosts the Gary Nolan Show and takes on a packed slate of politics, law, culture, and current events. Jennifer explains why Anthony Fauci may have been legally justified in invoking the Fifth Amendment—even after receiving a presidential pardon—while examining the newly released diary entries revealing his fascination with his own fame. Political analyst Jake Novak @jakejakeny joins the show to discuss the latest developments involving Gaza, Hamas, Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Plus: - A federal investigation into allegations that a public-school teacher required students to engage in same-sex kissing • The massive migrant surge into Spain’s African territory of Ceuta • YES on Missouri Amendments 4 and 5 with Americans for Prosperity’s Camellia Peterson @rarecamellia • Zombie-court! The first-ever invocation of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court • Whether therapists are encouraging adult children to cut off their parents too quickly • A controversial Rainbow Story Time event at a Columbia public library • Lawyers behaving badly, Comic-Con prostitution arrests, and the latest criminal docket • RFK Jr.’s unexpected new cooking show • Prayers and good wishes for Gary Nolan as he recovers from surgery

Jennifer breaks down the criminal docket of the case of James Scott and the 1993 flood, and she follows up on several other cases, including Vance Boelter and his murder of the Minnasota lawmaker. Iran, illegal voting, and on this date in history all on today's episode!

Jennifer discusses the White House Correspondent's Dinner and Trump's comments following. Additionally, LGBTQ+ reading hours, Golden Cabinet and how the Berlin terror attack case of a "duress" password.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joins Jennifer to discuss her effort to remove the Ray County prosecutor from office, the investigation into tornado-relief fundraising connected to former Congresswoman Cori Bush, unlicensed dispensaries in Johnson County and Missouri’s lawsuit challenging the use of illegal immigrants in congressional apportionment. Then: Are establishment Republicans already trying to derail J.D. Vance before the 2028 presidential race begins? Jennifer examines the attacks on the vice president, Marco Rubio’s extraordinary warning about the resurgence of far-left terrorism and why Republicans should resist an unnecessary Vance-versus-Rubio civil war. Also on the show: President Trump’s election-integrity announcement, the case for voting yes on Missouri Amendments 4 and 5, the latest criminal cases making headlines, and the events of July 19 in history.

Once-in-a-millennium rainfall has devastated southeast Missouri. We’re grateful for Missouri Task Force One and the hundreds of rescues underway. Iran has threatened to kill Trump, and strikes on Iran and by Iran on its neighbors occurred last night, following Iran firing at a civilian ship going through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, it's not smooth or straight sailing for the gays on an American cruise ship. Multiple Muslim countries have refused to let them dock as planned. Plus, President Trump reposted a video of Somali kindergarteners in Minnesota — every single girl wearing a hijab — and the media is melting down, calling him a “bigot” for “picking on 5-year-olds.” Jennifer breaks down exactly why pointing this out is not bullying children… it’s defending those girls, American culture, & women everywhere.

Jennifer Bukowsky breaks down a week of our Golden Age involves chaos out of our so-called Golden State: California’s slow-count jungle primary mess, Jill Biden reopening the Democrats’ 2024 wound, and red states continuing to beat blue states where it counts — jobs, income, and people voting with their feet. Then Jennifer turns to Trump’s cabinet, the Supreme Court’s final stretch, and the fundamental question underneath the biggest cases of the term: who actually governs America — elected officials, unelected agencies, one district judge, or the voters? Plus: the Criminal Docket covers John Bolton’s classified-information plea deal, the latest high-profile murder cases (Luigi Mangione, Carmelo Anthony), and the legal problems that come with trying violent cases in the court of public opinion. Later, Jennifer takes on Delaney Hall, ICE, the border-funding fight, and the difference between lawful protest and mob veto. The show closes with On This Date in History, 6-7 Day, the Battle of Midway, Jerusalem, the lightning round, local events, and what’s ahead next week

Jennifer opens with her private exchange with Vice President J.D. Vance about China, Taiwan, and whether America can dodge the “Thucydides Trap.” Hours ago, new reporting drops that Iran may have used a Chinese-made missile to shoot down a U.S. fighter jet—making the question terrifyingly real. Then: Jill Biden’s memoir drama, DJT’s annual physical, the week’s Golden Cabinet updates, Sean Duffy’s road-trip controversy, E. Jean Carroll’s billionaire funding lie, Tofu Talarico vs. Ken Paxton, AOC getting ignored in a hijab, a federal judge’s courthouse sex scandal, and Justice Barrett getting SWATTED.Closes with On This Date in History (Big Ben, Titanic launch, Tiananmen’s Goddess of Democracy) and a look ahead.Follow Jennifer on X

Jennifer joins Gary Nolan to discuss: Mayor Mamdani quotes Reagan Kansas Sex Change Drugs for Minors AI "Claude" makes thing up Virginia Redistricting Missouri Gerrymandering Reagan Library Spencer Pratt LA Mayoral Candidate

This week on The Jennifer Bukowsky Show: murder charges are filed in the heartbreaking Kayla Huff case, Missouri lawmakers wrap up the 2026 session with more than 100 measures passed, and Jennifer takes a look at Trump’s “Golden Cabinet” — including J.D. Vance’s trip to Kansas City and the latest moves from the Justice Department. Then: crossing Trump has consequences. From Indiana state senators who refused to support redistricting, to Bill Cassidy’s Louisiana primary loss, to the growing MAGA fight over Thomas Massie, Jennifer breaks down what the Republican base is rewarding — and punishing. Plus, the Criminal Docket features a billion-dollar Medicare fraud conviction, a bizarre Walmart fireworks-and-jewelry heist, and follow-ups on major cases. Jennifer also asks whether parents should face criminal consequences when their teens break curfew or join “teen takeovers,” and closes with Cuba, China, Lewis and Clark, local notes, and the week ahead.

One of the Missouri House's senior members is in his eighth and final year in the House, due to term limits. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House Veterans and Armed Forces committee. He tells "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky that this session has gone better than any session in the past six years and says the Legislature is "functioning":

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Kurt Schaefer says Missouri is one of the top ten mineral possessing states in the nation. He joined hosts Jennifer Bukowsky and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

Happy Mother’s Day from the mother ship. Jennifer opens the show with the strange new UAP disclosure — including federal agents reporting “orbs launching orbs” in the western United States — and asks whether the government is finally telling us something, or just deepening the mystery. Then it’s a wild Sunday ride through Oz the Mentalist’s Karoline Leavitt prediction, Denmark’s climate guilt trip for elderly meat-eaters, JD Vance in Iowa, Marco Rubio doing yet another job, RFK Jr.’s latest animal adventure, and the Obama Presidential Center’s very expensive architectural situation. Plus: an 86-year-old Las Vegas man tries to personally broker Greenland joining America, New York elites panic over the city’s political future, the Criminal Docket checks in on major cases, and Jennifer breaks down a big week in the redistricting wars ahead of the midterms. And on this date in history: Churchill, Mandela, and the bizarre 2005 grenade attack near President George W. Bush in Tbilisi, Georgia. Cheers to the Golden Age.

This week Jennifer takes listeners from the ridiculous to the profound: Trump knowingly dancing to the “Gay National Anthem,” the Golden Cabinet’s latest moves, Spirit Airlines’ collapse, and Trump’s proposed Garden of American Heroes. Then it’s time for the Criminal Docket, including new analysis of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack and updates on major cases Jennifer has been tracking. In the second hour, Jennifer turns serious with a hard look at Canada’s expanding medical-assistance-in-dying regime and why it reveals something deeply dangerous about a society that starts treating vulnerable people as problems to be solved. But the show doesn’t end in despair: Jennifer closes with a reminder that America is still a country built around life, courage, heroes, family, and the belief that every person has value. Plus: Osama bin Laden’s death anniversary, what happened on this date in history, local look-ahead items, and a toast to the Golden Age.

Shocker- that story about the JP Morgan employee claiming that his hot female boss forced him to be her sex slave was apparently all fantasy, no fact. Plus, the partial government shutdown targeting DHS is finally over after 76 days, Iran tensions are driving Missouri gas prices toward $3.60+, and the Supreme Court just delivered a major win against racial gerrymandering that directly affects our own congressional map referendum right here at home. Lt. Gov. David Wasinger joined us to talk Route 66 tourism dollars, why Missouri needs Senate livestreaming for real transparency, and putting American graduates first on H-1B visas. Fox News’ Tonya Powers reflected on the 15th anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death and what it means for today’s threats. Plus, to Make America Healthy again, Jennifer shared the results of a new study that showed a simple “11-5-Quarter Cup Rule” that can cut your risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure by 10% with tiny daily changes you can actually do. Just add 11 more minutes of sleep, 5 more minutes of activity, ad 1/4 cup of vegetables to your day. Guest host Jennifer Bukowsky, along with Wake Up Missouri’s John Marsh and Producer Drake Whitman break it all down. Subscribe to our podcast. And follow Jennifer on X at @esqonfire

Buckle up — Jennifer Bukowsky is in the host chair delivering a fire-breathing, no-filter breakdown of today’s biggest wins and worst nonsense. We’re NOT tired of winning at the Supreme Court: the landmark Louisiana v. Callais ruling just gutted racial gerrymandering and put the colorblind Constitution back in charge. Plus, Erin Hawley scores a unanimous 9-0 victory protecting pregnancy centers from a fishing-expedition subpoena. Second Amendment victory lap time too — Michael B. Williams joins live to unpack the massive new DOJ/ATF regulatory overhaul that repeals the pistol-brace rule, the “engaged in the business” trap, and more. Missouri’s leading the way again: Patrick Tuohey explains how our sentencing reforms are now a national model, while Ron Calzone torches the latest log-rolling, subsidy-laden bills coming out of Jefferson City (including that pricey Royals stadium mess). Kevin Jackson brings the heat on the fresh Fauci aide indictment, James Comey’s cryptic “86 47” seashell post, and why the Southern Poverty Law Center just can’t stop manufacturing hate for cash. Jennifer also rips the National Review’s eye-rolling defense of Comey, reacts to Trump’s latest Truth Social posts on Iran’s collapse, and plenty more headlines you won’t hear on the legacy networks. Unapologetic, fast-paced, and 100% Missouri-common-sense.

Jennifer Bukowsky fills in for Gary today with a full lineup of interviews and sharp analysis on the day’s biggest political stories. She is joined by Erin Hawley to respond to a deceptive New York Times report on the Supreme Court, Jesse Vasquez to break down the ongoing redistricting battles ahead of the midterm elections, and James Egan, Republican candidate in Boone County’s only contested race this cycle. Jennifer also covers a range of headline topics, including continued political tensions online, the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, King Charles’ notable gift to President Trump, and the Southern Poverty Law Center’s public defense efforts. In addition, she examines a new survey suggesting that highly educated individuals are more likely to support political violence. All of this and more on today’s episode.

Chaos at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: a gunman sprints past security with a rifle, Secret Service swarms the ballroom, Trump and Melania are rushed to safety, and the entire glittering event is locked down. Jennifer was just in that same ballroom months ago — she breaks down the terrifying scene, the security nightmares she witnessed firsthand, and why it’s finally time to BUILD THE BALLROOM on White House grounds (Missouri’s own Will Scharf is in charge of the project and a judge is currently blocking it).St. Louis legend Ray Hartmann — founder of the Riverfront Times, 40-year TV fixture, and one-of-a-kind character — was killed in a freak highway crash this week. Jennifer pays tribute and is joined by Scott Faughn to remember him. Plus: - The Southern Poverty Law Center is hit with an 11-count federal indictment for wire fraud, false statements to banks, and money laundering — accused of secretly paying $3M+ to informants inside the very hate groups they told donors they were fighting. - Golden Cabinet updates from D.C. (including Acting AG Todd Blanche right after the WHCD chaos). - Two huge immigration court wins. - Criminal docket round-up. - Fresh scoops from the RNLA policy conference in the nation’s capital. On this date in history, Melania Trump turns 56 — Happy Birthday to the First Lady! Listen now — commercial-free podcast drops this afternoon. Subscribe, share, and follow @esqonfire . We’re in this together. Cheers to the Golden Age!

Congressman Eric Burlison joins Jennifer Bukowsky to discuss the growing mystery surrounding 11 scientists and researchers who have turned up dead or gone missing, and why the White House now says it is looking into the pattern. Jennifer also dives into greed, envy, political dirty tricks, voter-fraud absurdity in California, Trump’s “golden cabinet,” and why the Pentagon missed its UFO report deadline. Plus: the criminal docket, the murder of Caltech astrophysicist Carl Grillmair, and a quick look ahead at the week to come.

JD Vance leaves Pakistan after marathon talks with no Iran deal, but President Trump says America already won. Jennifer breaks down what that means, plus the left’s meltdown over the SAVE Act and Kamala Harris serving up yet another painfully awkward answer about 2028. Then: is it finally sayonara for Eric Swalwell as sexual misconduct allegations pile up? Jennifer also dives into the strange new world of AI — from one man using it to help fight his girlfriend’s brain tumor to people turning to faith-based chatbots for spiritual guidance. Also in this episode: the latest bizarre details involving Kristi Noem’s husband, mysterious deaths and disappearances involving American scientists, and a packed criminal docket with updates on Nancy Guthrie, the ISIS-loving would-be Gracie Mansion bombers, and the suspicious disappearance of a woman in the Bahamas whose husband says she was lost at sea. Scandal, danger, absurdity, and the Golden Age — all in one Sunday show.

The left hit the streets again for “No Kings III,” but Jennifer says the real story is bigger than one protest. This episode explores what happens when institutions are weaponized, fraud goes unpunished, and government stops protecting the public trust. Jennifer covers the “No Kings” demonstrations in Columbia, Springfield, and around the country, then turns to Stephen Miller’s argument that America was built as a high-trust society — and how widespread fraud is corroding that foundation. She also gets into JD Vance’s comments on fraud enforcement, Sean Duffy’s warning about fake CDL schools, bad news for Ilhan Omar, a new DOJ investigation involving trans prisoners, Tiger Woods on the criminal docket, Missouri’s congressional map fight, and the latest on Iran. It’s a packed show on trust, consequences, and the costs of pretending chaos is normal.

It’s the 150th episode of The Jennifer Bukowsky Show, and Jennifer celebrates with one of the most absurdly perfect stories of the week: Afroman’s courtroom win over the deputies who raided his home and then sued him over the songs and videos he made mocking them. From there, she dives into Nick Shirley’s latest undercover fraud exposé, the week’s biggest Trump cabinet developments, a tense Rand Paul confrontation, trans-policy court rulings, grand jury drama in D.C., and the media’s renewed obsession with old Russia-hoax players after Bob Mueller’s death. Plus: Cesar Chavez’s collapsing legacy, Texas Democrat James Talarico, weekly awards, and a look at what’s coming next.

Peter sits in the big chair this week

Tough week for jet-setting former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as Trump reassigns her to Special Envoy for the bold new “Shield of the Americas” initiative amid questions about her leadership and associations. Plus, father’s rights advocate and parental alienation expert Mark Ludwig joins us to break down the Fatherhood Project bill that just passed the Missouri House. Plus major Iran updates, my full criminal docket, the Golden Cabinet delivering real results, Texas shakeups, and more. It’s the Golden Age & we’re loving every minute of it. Text//call 573-874-9390 to weigh in.

Hell for Khamenei — Trump just dropped the hammer. In this explosive episode we break down Operation Epic Fury: the moment the U.S. military began major combat operations to annihilate Iran’s nuclear sites, missile factories, and navy. Ding dong, the dictator is dead. Reza Pahlavi’s powerful message to the Iranian people. Trump’s 2 a.m. speech. And what this means for the future of the Middle East. Plus: - Gavin Newsom’s new book is an absolute disaster — self-owns on every page, from bragging about cheating with CliffsNotes to name-dropping private jets with the Gettys while pretending to be “one of us.” - The rising threat of radical Islam headed straight to your door — Ilhan Omar’s latest false claim, European no-go zones, and why this fight is coming to America next. - Jake Novak (WABC Radio NewsHour) joins live at 11:20 with his unfiltered take as my go-to Israel expert. - Golden Cabinet highlights you may have missed, wild criminal docket updates (Mizzou cold-case arrest, Utah poisoning mom, and more), winners of the week, and your look ahead. #Republican #GOP #Missouri #Trump #JenniferBukowskyShow #Women_Life_Freedom

Missouri is lucky to have Governor Mike Kehoe over Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, who's positioning himself as a top Democratic contender for the 2028 presidential race. SCOTUS strikes down Trump's emergency tariffs in a 6-3 ruling, leaving the president fuming and vowing to push forward with new trade barriers. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson face mounting scrutiny amid the latest Epstein file releases, including her business ties to the disgraced financier. Former 'American Idol' contestant and church worship leader Caleb Flynn is charged with murdering his wife and staging the crime scene. Three weeks in, no sign of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie—mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie—but Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is under fire for his handling of the investigation. Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway launches a bold lawsuit against MSHSAA over alleged race- and sex-based discrimination in board nominations. Missed moments from Trump's powerhouse ‘Golden Cabinet’ picks, our weekly awards, and a peek at what's next. Text/call 573-874-9390 to weigh in!

Dive into a packed show covering Valentine's Day mishaps, from a tearful Olympic confession to Hillary Clinton's online drags and AOC's awkward Taiwan moment. We spotlight Secretary of State Marco Rubio's triumphant keynote at the Munich Security Conference, contrasting it with J.D. Vance's fiery speech from last year—and explore its potential 2028 implications. Plus, a sobering look at AI's impending job disruption, drama from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's controversial blanket incident, updates on the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case and other criminal dockets, fresh Epstein file revelations involving high-profile names like Kathryn Ruemmler and Prince Andrew, Golden Cabinet highlights from the Trump administration, and a lookahead to upcoming events.

Kamala Harris re-emerges with a newly rebranded “Headquarters” account—and it’s already a cringe factory. Then: Marco Rubio quietly stacks major wins on critical minerals and U.S. leverage abroad, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lights up a House hearing, and the Winter Olympics kick off with drama (including the JD Vance booing controversy). Plus: the latest in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation, a Missouri bill targeting public marijuana use, the Epstein circus rolls on, and a “Tough Love” grandma question you’ll have opinions about.

Whether it’s the citrus fruit or the boss-man, “Don” has been everywhere this week. We’ll break down Secretary of State Marco Rubio explaining Donroe doctrine & the world (and why it matters), the latest on Don Lemon and the Minnesota church protest case, and why robots might end up as the “solution” to collapsing birth rates. Plus—HBO is about to drop a star-studded, sex-centered limited series set in St. Louis, Missouri.

Yesterday, another man harassing ICE in Minnesota was fatally shot. Don Lemon dodged formal criminal charges for his church stunt in St. Paul last week- for now. The backstory on Venezuela and the its amazing opposition leader- Nobel-peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado. Why isn’t Trump backing her? A brief history of & update on Iran. Greenland- Trump demonstrated the Art of the Deal in Davos. This week we have huge criminal docket (including four local teens arrested for felony murder after an alleged robbery via a Facebook marketplace resulted in a Veteran’s death). Plus former US Senator Kirsten Sinema’s interesting legal situation, and more. Buckle up!

Monkeys on the loose in St. Louis… and that’s not even the wildest headline. We dig into a jaw-dropping fraud story tied to Medicaid/social-services billing, the political fallout around ICE enforcement, and what happens when small-town America gets remade overnight. Plus: Trump vs. Josh Hawley after a Senate move to limit war powers on Venezuela, the moral blind spot of the American left on Iran’s women, a big criminal-docket update, and why Congress may need to get serious about **judicial impeachment**.

Plus, New Years’ Resolutions and what’s in store for 2026

Today: the rise of parents publicly calling out adult kids who cut them off—and what it says about family, culture, and responsibility. Bondi beach massacre illustrates the true meaning of ‘globalize the intifada.’ Plus, civil rights attorney Bevis Schock joins to talk panhandling bans on medians and his lawsuit challenging Missouri’s stadium subsidy law. We also hit the latest on Judge Boasberg’s contempt fight, a wild Michigan coaching scandal, and a lightning round of national stories.

Five years after the mysterious pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC, the FBI finally arrests a suspect in Washington, D.C. What changed, what took so long, and what questions are *still* unanswered? We’ll dig into it. Then I’m joined by political litigator **Jesse Vazquez** to break down the Supreme Court’s 6–3 order letting Texas use its new GOP-friendly congressional map for 2026 — despite a lower court’s finding of unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. What does this mean for control of the House and for other states like California, North Carolina, and Missouri? In Missouri, lawmakers are moving to make it **illegal for AI to marry, own property, or hold human legal rights**. We’ll talk about the new “AI non-personhood” bill, how other states like Idaho, Utah, North Dakota and Ohio are drawing lines around AI, and why some people are already forming emotional — and even romantic — attachments to chatbots. Plus: • Making air travel great again – are we officially a nation of airport pajama people? • Criminal docket updates: what’s happening with Letitia James, James Comey, and other big cases. • A pastor goes public with late-night “faith” phone calls from Barron Trump – is that crossing a line? [AP News+1](https://apnews.com/article/bd37e5a284664b52ef69985659c6e2ed?utm_source=chatgpt.com) • A curvy Missouri news anchor goes viral on TikTok reading nasty comments about herself *in her news anchor voice*. • Lightning round: Chiefs, Mizzou bowl projections, Missouri State’s first bowl, court dates, and local events. **Listen live Sunday 10–noon on 93.9 The Eagle or catch the podcast replay anytime.** Call or text the show at **800-529-5572** and follow me **@esqonfire**. Cheers to the Golden Age!

What does Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s abrupt resignation on Friday say about the future of MAGA and the state of politics writ large? Is Sen Ted Cruz positioning himself for a break from or a takeover of the MAGA movement? Plus Citizen Alliance CEO Cliff Maloney, door-knocking get-out-the-vote guru, gives us his take on Republicans’ challenges into the midterms. Plus America is currently being colonized by Muslims; the release of the Epstein files so far seems to be blowing up in the Democrats’ faces, a new report on the dangers of transing the kids, a packed criminal docket including a crazy killing on a cruise and a GOP Jussie Smollett. Finally, we have much for which to be thankful.

A major new lawsuit filed by the DOJ against California and its governor, Gavin Newsom, will determine the fate of the midterms. The lead attorney on this lawsuit is Missouri's own Jesus Osete. ACLJ’s Kelsey McGee tells me about her latest case in defense of religious liberty filed right here in MO as well as her recent win on behalf of a student who wanted to form a ‘Jesus Club.’ And two Democratic Socialist mayors of major American cities- what does that mean for the midterms. Plus the Swamp is coming to Comey’s defense by going after the law license of Trumps appointee And plenty to discuss on the criminal docket!

#135 East Coast adventure - This week, Jennifer was in the attorney war room on election day in New Jersey, then in DC at the White House and the Capitol during the shutdown, then went to see Megyn Kelly live. She shares many clips and takeaways from the trip. And Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks said in a new interview that she became pregnant by Don Henley but got an abortion. Would’ve named her ‘Sara,’ like the song. And Nancy Pelosi, the criminal docket, and more.

The audacity of Arctic Frost is mind-blowing and way bigger than Watergate. Plus, my guest Karen Sweigert talks about the new lawsuit she filed in Missouri on behalf of female athletes including an Olympian against the United States Fencing Association for allowing trans athletes into female events in Kansas City . Will we have flying cars in a few months? Elon Musk just hinted in new interview that his next product demo will be huge. We’ll check in on cases on our criminal docket. My political pro and my friend Greg Keller, a political pro, joins us to talk all things elections, shutdowns, and the Missouri map. Plus, it appears we have a Somali problem in America.

Producer Drake sits in for Jen today as the Esquire On Fire celebrates her birthday!

Hurrah! The libs protested & America doesn’t have a king! Plus, Missouri’s new 7-1 congressional district map is in trouble. But a major case- Calaiss argued at SCOTUS this week. Jesus Osete was there & Jennifer asks him if it could mean a 8-0 Missouri map. Plus, Jennifer’s thoughts on John Bolton’s indictment, the St. Louis City Sheriff is behind bars, George Santos is free, Zohran Momdami the commie, JB Pritzker reported $1.4M gambling winnings, & Kevin Federline’s tell-all book about Britney Spears.

Trump brokered a historic peace deal but didn’t win the Nobel Peace Price. Senator Eric Schmitt joins me to discuss his new book. Ways & Means Chairman Congressman Jason Smith join me to talk about the shutdown and the Big Beautiful Bill. Plus Ilhan Omar's dad has quite a backstory and you won't believe how a woman in Solitary confinement got pregnant. Letitia James got indicted. The Palisades arsonist got caught. SNL had Tina Fey playing Kristi Noem. And there will be an alternate halftime show.

MU President Mun Choi patrols downtown Columbia 11pm-3am and the mayor and city council were MIA. ICE raids get vigorous protestors all during the funniest shutdown ever. Apple/Google yank ICE-spotter apps. Portland judge blocks Trump’s Guard deployment, Chicago sees a Border Patrol shooting amid protests, and DC plays shutdown brinksmanship—complete with VP Vance at the podium. Plus: Missouri’s 4th lawsuit over the new congressional map, “Gold Card” visas, the Eisenhower Library sword drama, another Bush (in Maine), and Diddy gets 50 months. Special guests: real estate guru Mike Grellner, and a segment on Harvard’s “LaWhore Vagistan.” Criminal Docket, Lightning Round, and the week ahead.

Stephen Miller’s thunderous eulogy for Charlie Kirk, what Kamala reveals (and forgets) in 107 Days, and what we still need to see with the Comey indictment. Plus: Earhart files, J6 “274 FBI agents?” claims, Zuck vs. Musk (now with robots), Portland & ICE, and a Tylenol-TikTok moment that says a lot about our politics. Criminal Docket, Lightning Round, and the week ahead. Follow: @esqonfire

Mizzou puts campus agitators--and employees--on notice. We break down the court order letting Students for Justice in Palestine into the MU Homecoming parade(with strings attached), and why President Mun Choi's staff email matters. Plus: the Charlie Kirk memorial at State Farm Stadium (security, speakers, what to expect), Bill Maher vs. ABC over Jimmy Kimmel, and a smart take on why the death penalty is the wrong move in Utah v. Tyler Robinson. Guest: MU TPUSA President Paige Schulte!

A brutal week for America. We open with what we know about the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination, what’s fact vs. rumor, and why officials should stop announcing “acted alone” and “seeking death” before the evidence is in. Then: a PG explainer on furries (yes, really); the visa-revocation push for foreigners celebrating the murder; Erika Kirk’s first public steps; why Gen Z men may bolt left-of-center institutions for good. Trump announced a RICO investigation against none other than George Soros- what a hypothetical RICO theory would need to show. And two huge (unfinished) Missouri wins—new congressional map + IP reform. We close with a lightning round and a moment for Charlie’s family.

Trump rebrands the Pentagon as the Department of War, the U.S. blows up a Tren de Aragua drug boat off Venezuela, and DOJ quietly debates a rule to restrict gun ownership for transgender Americans. We bring on Jesus Osete to unpack a Title IX clash with California high-school sports and the Illinois rifle-ban fight in the 7th Circuit. Plus: a jaw-dropping Putin/Xi hot-mic about immortality, the Criminal Docket (Alaska pilot plea; suspects in the D.C. intern murder) Tim Kaine's take on where our rights come from, and SHEIN's AI backlash. Lighting round closes with whether a national housing emergency would actually help Missouri.

Gov. Mike Kehoe calls a Sept. 3 special session to redraw Missouri’s U.S. House map and tighten the initiative-petition process. Jennifer explains the stakes, the legal fight, and how Texas just flipped the table with a five-seat GOP map. Also: sorting fact from fiction in the Scottish viral video, the latest on John Bolton’s probe, DOJ staffer firings, and why several prominent Democrats are under mortgage-fraud