Why, America? with Leeja Miller

Russell Vought is Trump's Director of Management and Budget and, despite being incredibly, painfully boring, is actually someone worth paying attention to. He is intent on infecting the government with his Christian Nationalist world view and is one of the most influential people pulling the strings of the Trump regime today. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/10/10/russell-vought-is-boring-and-evil  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com

Stephen Miller freezes on live tv because he accidentally says the quiet part out loud. Pam Bondi rants and raves instead of just doing her job. Mike Johnson dangles back pay over the heads of 750,000 federal workers. The cruelty and the obfuscation are NOT normal, and it's important to acknowledge that Trump's many goons are acting in ways that are completely abhorrent and, at times, even illegal. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/10/8/the-presidents-goons-are-glitching  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com

Trump and the DOJ have threatened retaliation against leftist organizations and protesters through the use of RICO investigations, as well as designating certain leftist groups as terrorist organizations. This is the latest on the weaponization of the death of Charlie Kirk against the left. Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/leeja to try 14 days and let Aura go to work protecting your private information online! 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/9/17/how-rico-could-be-used-against-leftists 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

I have so many thoughts on this, but it felt most important to address the immediate messaging from the Trump regime blaming Charlie Kirk's death on leftists. Today's episode is a deep DEEP dive into the likely online lore that at least attempts to explain what the motivation was, if there even was one. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/9/15/is-charlie-kirks-killer-a-leftist  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com

In a ruling from the Supreme Court Shadow Docket on Monday, the court, without explanation, allowed ICE to move forward with racially profiling individuals in LA and, presumably, in raids around the country. Brett Kavanaugh issued a concurring opinion that laid bare his complete disdain for reality or the truth. And the court seems unlikely to let up on this problematic shadow docket work any time soon. You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/miller.  FURTHER READING: The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic by Stephen Vladeck https://bookshop.org/a/83711/9781541605183 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/9/10/racial-profiling-is-back-baby  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

Venezuelan migrants are suffering under the weight of harsh U.S. policies, revealing the human cost of political decisions. The rise of the Tren de Aragua cartel adds layers of fear and stigmatization for immigrants in the U.S. Examining the long tumultuous history of Venezuelan politics, the role of U.S. intervention raises complex questions about legality and morality. The podcast also critiques the xenophobia interconnected with drug demand, highlighting how misconceptions about immigrants overshadow their contributions to society.

Can you still get vaccinated? What's up with new COVID vaccine restrictions? Who's been fired at the CDC? What happened at the RFK Jr. hearings yesterday? Today we break down wtf is up at the US department of health and how you can still protect yourself despite The Horrors. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/9/5/wtf-is-happening-at-the-cdc 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com

Trump and his sons Don Jr and Eric have turned the presidency into the world's biggest grift. Their latest profit scheme involves a new crypto coin and a bitcoin mining firm. This is the literal definition of corruption, and Trump is quickly making it the status quo. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 📖 Further Reading: Burned By Billionaires by Chuck Collins https://bookshop.org/a/83711/9781620979099  🔗 Sources: https://leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/9/3/trumps-biggest-grift-yet 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

It's for nefarious reasons, per usual. Trump's latest executive order bans the burning of US flags despite the fact that it's protected free speech thanks to Texas v. Johnson from 1989. Precedent is of course of very little worry to this regime. You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/miller. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/8/27/who-cares-about-flag-burning  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

I've gotten a lot of questions about whether Americans, living under Donald Trump, would be eligible to seek asylum, to be officially labelled as refugees. The answer isn't as clear as you may think. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan.   🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/8/25/are-americans-eligible-for-refugee-status  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com