3568 - Trump’s Fresh Assault On The Fed; Pritzker Resists Fascist Chicago Takeover

Aug 26, 2025

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It's a classic News Day Tuesday on Majority Report

On Today's show:

Trump is attempting to fire Federal Reserve Govenor Lisa Cook via tweet, accusing her of mortgage fraud yet no charges have been filed. This is just the continuation of his crusade to influence interest rate cuts.

As the Pentagon reports that preparation for a National Guard invasion of Chicago started months ago, Illinois governor JB Pritzker fires back and points out that 13 of the 20 cities with the highest homicide rates and 8 out of 10 states with the highest crime rates are red states.

Missouri GOP Representative Mark Alford is scorched at a town hall by a farmer,

In the Fun Half:

Graham Platner is peppered with horrible questions on CNN and answers them all perfectly.

Ben Shapiro lies about how much he can bench press in a pathetic attempt to shame Zohran Mamdani.

Wesley Bell desperately attempts to justify receiving millions from AIPAC and Crypto.

Hakeem Jeffries writes a strongly worded letter in another feckless display.

All that and more.

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