-- On the Show:

-- Zohran Mamdani confronts Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in a chaotic New York City mayoral debate filled with personal attacks and viral moments

-- Mark Carney announces Canada will prioritize domestic production and reduce dependence on the United States, signaling a break from Trump

-- Donald Trump declares he is a better president than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, revealing how desperate he is for validation and admiration

-- Donald Trump threatens Gavin Newsom while rambling about demolishing the East Wing to build a $300 million ballroom and insulting reporters who question him

-- Donald Trump oversees the demolition of part of the White House to build a $250 million ballroom while the government remains shut down and workers go unpaid

-- Mike Johnson insists Republicans have a health care plan but refuses to share details, revealing the emptiness of their repeated promises

-- Senator Susan Collins walks away from a Maine small business owner asking about health care costs

-- Jesse Watters praises Donald Trump’s antics while Fox panelists briefly acknowledge rising costs and economic frustration under his leadership

-- On the Bonus Show: The Pentagon unveils a new press corps dominated by right-wing outlets, Elon Musk breaks ground on a tunnel project in Nashville, Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner despite controversies, and much more...

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(00:00) Start (01:32) Mamdani confronts Cuomo, Sliwa (12:40) Canada breaks from US trade (21:28) Trump claims he's greatest president (26:54) Trump threatens Newsom, insults press (35:03) Trump demolishes White House wing (40:52) Mike Johnson dodges health plan details (47:12) Susan Collins ignores small business (55:00) Jesse Watters praises Trump antics

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