Who Really Needs the First Amendment Anyway?

Who Really Needs the First Amendment Anyway?

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The Daily Blast: Trump Rages as GOP Senator Nukes IRS Slush Fund in Perfect Humiliation

Donald Trump unleashed an epic tirade at Senator John Cornyn for blocking his IRS lawsuit settlement slush fund, which would let Trump reward allies and grants the Trumps a form of tax immunity. Cornyn is holding up the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general until it’s ki ...  Show more

DSR Daily Live July 31: Hamas Agrees to Disarm—Will it Actually Achieve Peace?

On the DSR Daily Live for Friday, we break down Hamas agreeing to disarm, Trump’s Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the state of the race in Michigan, and take questions from our live audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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