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Hope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseKristi Noem will make sure the "Right People" win our electionsKristi Noem staged a bizarre, secretive press conference in Arizona, complete with convoys and propaganda posters, to push the SAVE Act and justify federal intrusion into state elections. During the event, she admitted the quiet part out loud, saying the goal is to make sure "the right people" are voting to elect "the right leaders." This is the same voter suppression playbook that was used after Reconstruction to strip millions of Americans of their rights, and it is happening again in real time.The Breakdown:Noem's Arizona press conference required pre-approved journalists, a...
2026-02-1914 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump's regime is run by the worst of the worstWhile Trump retreated to Mar-a-Lago during his third government shutdown, spending ten hours raging about Bill Maher on Truth Social instead of ensuring federal workers get paid, his administration quietly moved forward with plans to spend $38.3 billion building detention centers with capacity for over 92,000 people. TSA workers, Coast Guard members, and airport security agents worked without pay as the system ground to a halt.The Breakdown:Trump's late-night Bill Maher spiral led to a book-length Truth Social rant, proving he treats the presidency like a reality TV show while federal employees miss paychecksThe...
2026-02-1817 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump's systematic dismantling of DEMOCRACY in real timeTrump used a visit to Fort Bragg to turn what should have been a moment of gratitude for special forces into a political rally, bragging about 401(k)s to soldiers who have Thrift Savings Plans and using the troops as props to attack Democrats. Meanwhile, his administration revoked passport processing from over 1,400 libraries, threatened to impose voter ID by executive order, and federal prosecutors charged journalist Don Lemon for covering a protest, raising serious First Amendment concerns.The Breakdown:Trump attacked Democrats and inflated ICE arrest numbers during a press conference before flying to Fort...
2026-02-1718 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump destroyed 15 years of progress with one stroke of the penThe Trump administration just gutted the EPA's endangerment finding, the legal foundation for regulating carbon emissions from cars, power plants, and polluters for the past 15 years. This rollback does nothing to lower costs for American families. It hands a massive gift to fossil fuel executives while putting our children's health and future at risk.The Breakdown:Trump's EPA revoked the 2009 scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health, eliminating the legal basis for federal emissions regulationsLee Zeldin announced the rollback from the Roosevelt Room while Trump stood behind him barely able...
2026-02-1614 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseThe Justice Department is now protecting criminals (not victims)President Trump emerged for a "Champion of Coal" event at the White House where he slurred through incoherent sentences, stared blankly at his notes, and told coal workers they wouldn't trade places with him and his Fifth Avenue penthouse. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi turned the House Judiciary Committee's Epstein hearing into a disgrace, refusing to look at survivors, weaponizing identity to deflect questions, and getting caught with a printed list tracking a lawmaker's search history from a secure DOJ facility.The Breakdown:Trump slurred through his...
2026-02-1517 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseNew evidence reveals exactly how deep the Epstein conspiracy goesPresident Trump has gone silent as the Epstein files reveal a 2006 phone call where he told a police chief "everyone has known" about Epstein's crimes, admitting he saw teenagers around Epstein and walked away without reporting it. The documents also prove Trump never banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago, despite years of claiming otherwise, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted under oath to visiting Epstein's island with his family.The Breakdown:Trump's 2006 call to Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter reveals he knew about Epstein's crimes for years before speaking upTrump told reporters in 2019 he had "...
2026-02-1419 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseHow to Destroy a Country from WithinThe idea of what it means to be an American has always been contested. From Frederick Douglass confronting a nation celebrating liberty while enslaving millions, to Japanese Americans imprisoned during WWII, to the civil rights battles that reshaped our laws, the struggle for a more perfect union has never been easy or guaranteed.Now we face a new kind of threat. Not from outside our borders, but from within the very institutions designed to protect us. When power is concentrated, when checks and balances are dismantled, when truth itself becomes negotiable, that is how a country is...
2026-02-1413 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump Has Turned Against The Country He Claims To LoveTrump attacked 27-year-old American Olympic skier Hunter Hess on social media, calling him a “loser” after Hess expressed his views on the current state of our country. Instead of rallying behind American athletes representing our us on the world stage, Trump chose to target a young adult for speaking his mind. The incident reveals how far removed Trump’s version of patriotism has become from actually supporting Americans.Meanwhile, the Super Bowl halftime show became an unexpected moment of cultural resistance. Bad Bunny’s performance, along with those of artists like Brandi Carlile and Green Day, demonstrated that pat...
2026-02-1216 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump's Plan for the MAGA Media Monopoly is Taking ShapePresident Trump is pushing to merge Nexstar and Tegna, which would give a single company control over 80% of local television markets in America. This merger would exceed FCC ownership caps and represents the authoritarian playbook for media control, the same strategy Vladimir Putin used to seize Russia's press.Meanwhile, we learned that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard buried an NSA intelligence report for eight months. The report, which involved a foreign source contacting someone close to Trump, was flagged as highly sensitive. Rather than following standard procedures, Gabbard allegedly took a physical copy, hand-delivered it to...
2026-02-1116 min
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and DemocracyGetting in the Fight Against ICE and AuthoritarianismAir Date 2/10/2026 Today we explore what effective resistance actually looks like. We'll hear why Jamelle Bouie says the panic of those in power signals that opposition is working, what abolitionists teach us about fighting without knowing the ending, and how Minneapolis proved that democratic force can overwhelm physical force. Be part of the show! Leave a voice message, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube! BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows +...
2026-02-103h 07Hope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump's Recent Post Is So Offensive His Own Allies Are Turning on HimTrump's latest social media post crossed a line that even some of his own allies cannot defend. In the middle of the night, he shared a grotesque and racist video, and the backlash has been swift. Prominent Republicans are distancing themselves from the inflammatory rhetoric, with some calling it the most offensive content yet from this White House.This moment reveals growing cracks in Trump's coalition. The question now is whether these fractures will translate into meaningful accountability, or whether outrage fatigue will once again let him escape consequences. The 2026 midterms loom large.Subscribe to...
2026-02-1013 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseIs Trump's House of Cards about to Collapse?The president is cornered, and his behavior shows it. In a stunning reversal, Trump has begun publicly praising the Clintons, calling Hillary "capable" and "smart," and saying he "still likes" Bill Clinton, just as they prepare to testify about the Epstein files. The same man who led "Lock her up!" chants for years is now complimenting the Clintons, a clear sign of damage control.Meanwhile, the economy is in freefall. The Dow dropped 593 points, the Nasdaq has gone red for the year, and Bitcoin crashed more than 10% in a single day. January brought more than 108,000 layoffs — the wo...
2026-02-0912 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump's Shameless Plan to Siphon $10 Billion of US Taxpayer DollarsTrump jumped right back in to an interview, justifying his corruption, rewriting his past, and making it clear that he has plans to make the American people pay him actual money through the government.In a disturbing exchange, Trump discussed using his position to extract $10 billion from taxpayers in a lawsuit against the government. This is the kind of shameless self-dealing that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.We are watching in real time as an authoritarian tests the boundaries of what Americans will tolerate. The question is whether we will stand...
2026-02-0915 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump's Legislative Blueprint for Permanent PowerWith a smirk and uncontrollable rage, Donald Trump unleashed another attack on a female reporter in the Oval Office this week. CNN's Kaitlan Collins became the latest target of his vitriol as he smirked through his signature blend of condescension and hostility.But the attack on the press was only the opening act. What followed was far more alarming: a deliberate laying of groundwork for federal election takeover. Using the SAVE Act as cover, Trump called for federal control over state elections, threatening the foundational principle that elections are administered locally, not by the federal government.
2026-02-0713 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseHow Deep Does the Corruption Go?While the government entered the second day of its shutdown, the President sat in the Oval Office ranting about the Grammys and Trevor Noah. But when the topic turned to Jeffrey Epstein, he slipped. Called him "Jeffrey" before catching himself.Over 38,000 references to Trump were found in the latest document release.But there is hope. In Minneapolis, two Chicago teenagers are watching ICE. They wear gas masks, film detentions, and upload footage so nobody disappears without a witness. ICE calls them "The Brothers."
2026-02-0612 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump's Systematic Destruction of American InstitutionsTrump announced the closure of the Kennedy Center for two years, framing it as a revitalization project on the 250th anniversary of the United States. JFK's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, responded with a powerful statement about preserving democracy and holding power accountable. Meanwhile, Trump gave a bizarre phone interview to Politico where he repeatedly referred to himself in the third person and made a rare admission about his own mortality.The United Nations is warning it may shut down its New York headquarters because the United States owes roughly $2.2 billion. ICE agents have been leaving behind "death cards"...
2026-02-0513 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseThe Deep Ties Between the Trump Regime and the Epstein FilesDonald Trump's alarming behavior in the Oval Office has raised serious questions about his cognitive fitness. European leaders, including Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, one of Trump's closest EU allies, are now openly describing his "psychological state" as "dangerous" after meeting with him in person at Mar-a-Lago. During a recent Oval Office event, Trump appeared dazed and detached, drifting in and out of awareness while his team rushed to clear the press at unprecedented speed.Meanwhile, the latest release of Epstein files reveals a network that extends deep into the current administration. Names appearing in the documents...
2026-02-0414 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump's War on Thinking Is All Part of the PlanIn 1933, a Nazi propaganda magazine printed "Not yet hanged" beneath Albert Einstein's photo, a direct and public death wish against one of the greatest minds in human history. Einstein saw what was coming and fled Germany before it was too late, eventually finding refuge in America, the one country that still welcomed brilliant minds. But nearly a hundred years later, the parallels between that era and our own are impossible to ignore.America is in the grip of a growing war on intellectualism. Scientists are mocked, doctors are called frauds, teachers are branded as dangerous, and expertise...
2026-02-0309 minHope For America with Heather Delaney ReeseTrump is systematically dismantling our First Amendment rightsTrump announced he’s shutting down the Kennedy Center for two years starting July 4th, calling it a “complete rebuilding” into a “new and spectacular Entertainment Complex.” Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s grandson, responded, saying Trump can “shut the doors and demolish the building” but “JFK is kept alive by us now rising up.”In a phone call with Politico, Trump referred to himself in the third person multiple times and said “when I’m no longer around to settle wars, the U.N. can.” The UN is warning of imminent financial collapse, with the U.S. owing about $2.2 billion, roughl...
2026-02-0318 min
The Jim Acosta ShowTrump's Minnesota Cover-up Continues - My conversation with Rep. Maxwell Frost, Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea CampbellThank you Heather Delaney Reese, Julie Bogart, Dianne Mize, Caro Henry, Amy McGrath, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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The Jim Acosta ShowLIVE from MINNESOTA: Nick Valencia, Maritsa Georgiou, Rep. Angie Craig and Saikat ChakrabartiThank you Heather Delaney Reese, Mia Rigden, Lisa Gonzalez, The Alfalfa Mail, Cat The FireBrand Project, and many others for tuning into my live video with Saikat For Congress! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
2026-01-2658 min
The Jim Acosta ShowBreaking News on Renee Good. My discussion with Former DOJ Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer and Steve SchmidtThank you Heather Delaney Reese, Abigail Thomas, Dianne Mize, Rebecca Gummere, Cat, and many others for tuning into my live video with Steve Schmidt and Liz Oyer! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
2026-01-161h 07
The Jim Acosta ShowEpstein Survivor Calls on Trump to Testify on the Files plus Rufus Gifford on Greenland and John Della Volpe on the Youth VoteThank you Heather Delaney Reese, Abigail Thomas, Joe Boyd, Eleanor Anstruther, J Dziak, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
2026-01-1455 min
The Jim Acosta ShowMICHAEL FANONE, REP. EUGENE VINDMAN AND SPENCER KUVIN DISCUSS LATEST EPSTEIN FILES DEVELOPMENTSThank you Ellie Leonard, Heather Delaney Reese, Dianne Mize, Kelli Pryor, Mc Nelly Torres, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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The Jim Acosta ShowHouse Passes Epstein Files Bill with Charlie Sykes and Olivia Troye plus Karen Attiah on Saudi Royals with TrumpThank you Joe Boyd, Heather Delaney Reese, Dianne Mize, Rebecca Gummere, Steward Beckham, and many others for tuning into my live video with Charlie Sykes and Olivia of Troye! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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The Jim Acosta ShowICYMI: NEW BOMBSHELL EMAILS REVEAL EPSTEIN ALLEGED THAT TRUMP SPENT HOURS AT PREDATOR'S HOUSE. WITH REP. ROBERT GARCIA, KATIE PHANG AND RYAN LIZZA.Thank you Lev Parnas, Miles Taylor, Heather Delaney Reese, Brenda Elthon, Lesley Jane Seymour, and many others for tuning into my live video with Katie Phang! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
2025-11-121h 53
The Jim Acosta ShowRep. Joaquin Castro Slams Shutdown Deal, Indivisible's Ezra Levin Warns Dems, and Glenn Kirschner Rips Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons.Thank you Heather Delaney Reese, Dianne Mize, Mark, Caro Henry, Mc Nelly Torres, and many others for tuning into my live video with Glenn Kirschner! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
2025-11-1053 min
The Jim Acosta ShowMAGA AIRPORT MAYHEM with Molly Jong-Fast, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and Dave Aronberg on "Sandwich Guy" Not Guilty!Thank you Ellie Leonard, Abigail Thomas, Gloria Horton-Young, Heather Delaney Reese, Mark McInerney, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
2025-11-0659 min
The Jim Acosta ShowJon Tester and Maritsa Georgiou of "Grounded Podcast" on Farmers and Working Poor Getting Shafted by Trump plus Juliet Jeske of Decoding Fox News on Fox's Obsession with Jim.Thank you Minocqua Brewing Company, Cash Flow Collective, Heather Delaney Reese, Dianne Mize, Caro Henry, and many others for tuning into my live video with Decoding Fox News and Grounded Podcast! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
2025-10-2759 min
The Jim Acosta ShowAFT's Randi Weingarten on Refusing to Fear Fascists, Adam Parkhomenko on New Epstein Documents plus Nick Valencia on ICE Gone Wild.Thank you Abigail Thomas, Dianne Mize, Heather Delaney Reese, Reda Rountree (she/her), Mark, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
2025-09-2658 min
The Jim Acosta ShowBREAKING: White House Lies about Epstein Birthday Book Revelations. Top Dem on Oversight Committee Rep. Robert Garcia & Rep. Jared Moskowitz join Jim to discuss.Thank you Cash Flow Collective, Brodee Myers-Cooke, Dianne Mize, Heather Delaney Reese, Kevin McSpadden, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
2025-09-0957 min
The Jim Acosta ShowBizarre WH Behavior Swirling Around Trump Health Questions with Mehdi Hasan and Doctor Rob DavidsonThank you Cash Flow Collective, Dianne Mize, Brenda Elthon, Kristin Lehrer, Heather Delaney Reese, and many others for tuning into my live video with Mehdi Hasan and Paging America! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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