Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 1/22/26: SCOTUS To Defeat Trump On Fed, DOGE Election Fraud, FanDuel Lies, MN Family Teargassed
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Jan 22, 2026 
Danny Funt, an author investigating the sports gambling industry, shares insights from his book, discussing how misleading advertising and micro bets exploit casual fans, alongside rising addiction rates. Meanwhile, Sean and Destiny Jackson, eyewitnesses from Minneapolis, recount the harrowing experience of their family being tear-gassed by ICE agents, detailing the physical and emotional aftermath and community fears that linger. Their personal narratives highlight the urgent need for accountability and reform in both gambling and immigration enforcement.
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Court Pushback On Fed Firings
- The Supreme Court seemed poised to block Trump's immediate removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, signaling limits on presidential removal power.
- Hosts warn control of the Fed matters because it shapes mortgage, loan, and broader economic outcomes affecting everyday life.
Fed As An Insulated Elite Institution
- Krystal Ball contextualizes the Fed as an undemocratic institution created to insulate money policy from democratic control.
- She argues Fed policy historically prioritizes banking and elite interests over ordinary people's livelihoods.
Market Sensitivity To Dollar Confidence
- A Deutsche Bank analyst warned Europe could reduce dollar exposure if trade tensions escalate, prompting pushback from U.S. officials.
- Hosts view the reaction as a revealing sign of how sensitive markets and officials are to threats against dollar primacy.
