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DAILY RUSH HOUR: Ilhan Omar’s four-word answer, Trump’s CNN blowup, and a debate that got personal
LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE What do you say when somebody asks whether you were ever married to your brother? Ilhan Omar's answer to Chris Hayes was four words: "Not to my knowledge." That stopped me in my tracks. And when I put the same hypothetical question to Karolos,...
New York senior centers unveil revolutionary advance attendance program after Dr. Oz inspections
TOTAL BS! NEW YORK — Following surprise inspections by Dr. Mehmet Oz that uncovered suspicious Medicaid billing practices and attendance records bearing dates that hadn't yet occurred, several New York senior centers have announced an innovative new program allowing...
‘YOU MISSED B*TCHES!’ DeSantis gives Trump gold coin featuring president flipping the bird
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomed President Donald Trump on Friday with a custom gold-colored coin depicting Trump raising his middle finger. The inscription reads "YOU MISSED BITCHES,"...
AOC backs trans women because she’s a ‘girl’s girl’ – and the Kamala comparisons come rolling in
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do). AOC defended transgender rights at a Maine town hall Thursday while criticizing Democrats who have retreated on the issue. Her explanation drew pushback from X users who argued that...
Feds hit senior centers, Dr. Oz suspects ‘Chinese mafia’ behind NYC Medicaid fraud — seniors paid $1,200 to play along
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Dr. Mehmet Oz alleges organized criminal networks, including people he described as connected to the "Chinese mafia," may be exploiting New York's Medicaid-funded senior centers. Oz says...
Disgraceful: WNBA finalists defy rulebook, walk off—and return when the national anthem ends
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do). The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries stayed off the court for Monday’s Game 2 anthem, repeating their absence from Saturday’s Finals opener. Alanis Morissette performed at Chase...
Senator reveals secretive Iran war briefing, warns of ‘devastating escalation’
Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy warned that President Donald Trump’s administration has developed an “insane” plan for renewed military strikes against Iran that could trigger a “devastating escalation” across the Middle East. Murphy said lawmakers received a...
Texas transgender-message mystery takes GOP twist — deposition identifies Republican women’s fund
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS A messaging-company representative testified that controversial transgender-student text messages were sent on behalf of the Republican Women Caucus Fund and an individual named John Braun. The messages linked to...
Judge puts Letitia James on the spot over Cornell case — did she decide before investigating?
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do) A New York judge questioned whether Attorney General Letitia James's public statements about a Cornell sexual-assault allegation were appropriate before she was named special...
HGTV dad defends buying $150K BMW for his 16-year-old — says she ‘earned it’
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do) HGTV star Tarek El Moussa defended purchasing a $150,000 BMW X5 M for daughter Taylor's 16th birthday. He cited her 4.2 GPA, soccer MVP honors and safety features, and said she would have...
Josh Duhamel says Minnesota is ‘God’s country’ and ‘worth saving’ — election message sends fans into a frenzy
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do) Actor Josh Duhamel urged Minnesota residents to vote, calling the state 'God's country' and 'absolutely worth saving.' Duhamel did not endorse any candidate or party; supporters nonetheless...
Ghost students collect millions in federal aid while actual Americans have no idea they’re enrolled
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do) DOJ announced five defendants charged in a student-aid fraud investigation involving stolen American identities and money routed through accounts linked to Kenya. Investigators...
