Bleep! with Ana Navarro
- Episodes
- 57
- Released
- several times a week
- Latest episode
- Nov 9, 2026
About the podcast
Fear thrives in silence and confusion. Ana Navarro rejects both. Her voice is an antidote to today’s chaos. Her new podcast, Bleep! with Ana Navarro, takes on today’s most pressing issues with the voices most connected to it: decision-makers, political leaders, cultural shapers, and people on the frontlines of the story.
The conversations acknowledge the emotions we all feel—despair, sadness, fear— but emerge with knowledge, perspective, and hope. The belief is simple: fearless dialogue can transform fear into courage, and courage into change. When fear dominates the headlines, this show digs deeper. Because information, debate, and conversation don’t just ease fear, they give us power to shape the future.
Episodes 57
Rep. Joaquin Castro on Blue Texas, ICE Accountability, and Latin America
Texas (!) just turned blue and who better to break down what happened in his home state than Rep. Joaquin Castro. He joins Ana to discuss Texas’s win and what it means for his constituents and Democrats …
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Texas (!) just turned blue and who better to break down what happened in his home state than Rep. Joaquin Castro. He joins Ana to discuss Texas’s win and what it means for his constituents and Democrats nationally. He also shares what Democrats can do now to hold ICE accountable for illegal activity, stop future abuse, and claw back ICE money being inappropriately spent. Plus, Ana commends his tireless work helping children at Dilley Detention Center and gets him to weigh in on his plans as incoming chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and how he’ll approach the situations in Venezuela and Cuba.
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The Blue Tsunami Is Here (Thanks, Donald)
In this special bonus episode, Ana thanks Donald Trump for uniting Americans from all walks of life to vote against him and celebrates a night of historic firsts, including Latino governors-elect in the …
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In this special bonus episode, Ana thanks Donald Trump for uniting Americans from all walks of life to vote against him and celebrates a night of historic firsts, including Latino governors-elect in the nation’s two most populous states, California and Texas. She also issues a rallying cry to Democrats to pass a war powers resolution, vote against Trump’s tariffs, provide oversight of the Trump administration’s corruption, and release the rest of the Epstein files.
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The Most Important Election of My Lifetime
On the eve of the 2026 midterms, Ana breaks down the five issues driving voters — economy, democracy, healthcare, education, and immigration — plus the government corruption she says tops even Fox News polls …
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On the eve of the 2026 midterms, Ana breaks down the five issues driving voters — economy, democracy, healthcare, education, and immigration — plus the government corruption she says tops even Fox News polls. From rising prices to ICE killings, Medicaid cuts, and billions in Trump profiteering, Ana makes the case that this is the most consequential election of her lifetime. Get out and vote!
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Trick or Cheat: José Javier Rodríguez on the Ghost Candidate Who Cost Him His Seat
Trick or cheat? In this special bonus episode, Ana talks with José Javier Rodríguez, Democratic candidate for Florida attorney general, about candidate stacking, aka “ghost candidates,” a tactic used to …
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Trick or cheat? In this special bonus episode, Ana talks with José Javier Rodríguez, Democratic candidate for Florida attorney general, about candidate stacking, aka “ghost candidates,” a tactic used to manipulate elections by drawing votes away from opposing candidates. In 2020, Rodríguez lost his Florida Senate race by just 32 votes after a no-party candidate with the same last name was paid to run and then received more than 6,000 votes. Now, similar schemes are haunting the 2026 midterms, and Ana and José unmask how these tricks work, who benefits, and what they mean for the integrity of American elections.
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Spare Me the Midterm Outrage: Dirty Tricks From Miami to Alaska to Michigan
in this special bonus episode, Ana breaks down two Senate races that could decide control of the chamber. In Alaska, Democrats allegedly recruited a second Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. It’s dirty, yes, but …
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in this special bonus episode, Ana breaks down two Senate races that could decide control of the chamber. In Alaska, Democrats allegedly recruited a second Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. It’s dirty, yes, but Ana reminds Republicans they wrote the playbook, and walks through comparable (and even worse) examples, including Miami’s own David Rivera scandal. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed faces a flood of Islamophobic attacks from Trump and RFK Jr., while his opponent Mike Rogers stays silent. Ana calls out the hypocrisy and urges voters to focus on the issues.
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The Teacher, the Tejano Star, and the Professor: Three Congressional Newcomers Shaking Up Texas & California
They’re not career politicians, and that’s the point. Ana talks with three newcomers running in some of the most closely watched House races in the country, two of them in Texas districts drawn to keep …
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They’re not career politicians, and that’s the point. Ana talks with three newcomers running in some of the most closely watched House races in the country, two of them in Texas districts drawn to keep Republicans in power. Former teacher and attorney Katy Padilla Stout (TX-23) and Tejano star Bobby Pulido (TX-15) are taking on the map, while community college professor Randy Villegas (CA-22) is challenging Rep. David Valadao in California’s Central Valley.
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How Low Can You Go? Ohio’s Amy Acton Ad Outrage
In this bonus episode, Ana calls out Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio governor campaign for airing a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton, disputing her account of childhood abuse …
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In this bonus episode, Ana calls out Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio governor campaign for airing a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton, disputing her account of childhood abuse. Ana condemns the use of personal family trauma as a political weapon, and urges voters to support Amy Acton.
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Flipping the Senate & Eliott Rodriguez on Florida’s 27th
As the race to the midterms heads into its final weeks, Ana speaks with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who chairs the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, about the party’s strategy to win back the Senate. Then she …
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As the race to the midterms heads into its final weeks, Ana speaks with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who chairs the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, about the party’s strategy to win back the Senate. Then she sits down with Eliott Rodriguez, the Democratic nominee in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, for an inside look at one of the most closely watched House races in the country.
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The “Ted Lasso” Candidate: David Jolly on Leaving the GOP and the Fight for Florida
All eyes may be on Texas and Ohio this midterm season, but another surprising race is happening in Ana’s home state of Florida. In this episode, she sits down with David Jolly, the former Republican congressman …
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All eyes may be on Texas and Ohio this midterm season, but another surprising race is happening in Ana’s home state of Florida. In this episode, she sits down with David Jolly, the former Republican congressman turned Democratic nominee for governor, who’s trying to become the first Democrat elected governor of Florida in more than three decades. They talk about why he left the GOP and where he stands on abortion, gun violence prevention, health care, immigration, housing costs, and public education. Jolly also explains his push to stop new AI data centers, why he thinks Florida needs new leadership, and why, in the age of Trump, he’s trying to be Ted Lasso.
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal Part 2: Medicare for All, Immigration, and the Fight for Working People
Ana continues her conversation with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal about the growing frustration and distrust within the Democratic Party, including Hakeem Jeffries’ controversial meeting with Jared Kushner …
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Ana continues her conversation with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal about the growing frustration and distrust within the Democratic Party, including Hakeem Jeffries’ controversial meeting with Jared Kushner. They discuss Jayapal’s Medicare for All proposal, how she says it would work, and why she believes rising health care costs and medical debt have changed the conversation around universal coverage. Jayapal also opens up about her work on immigration, her visits to detention centers, the stories she has heard from detained immigrants, and what she hopes to do if Democrats regain control of the House.
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal Part 1: AI, Venezuela, and the Future of the Democratic Party
Ana sits down with progressive Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to discuss the biggest issues facing the country — from Trump's UN speech, the war in Iran, and Venezuela to the future of American foreign policy …
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Ana sits down with progressive Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to discuss the biggest issues facing the country — from Trump's UN speech, the war in Iran, and Venezuela to the future of American foreign policy. They dig into concerns around AI, data centers, and surveillance, including Jayapal's plans for new AI legislation. Rep. Jayapal also weighs in on the Democratic Party's internal debate over its future, what voters are looking for, and the rising cost of housing, health care, child care, and everyday life.
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Maduro's Handcuffs, Delcy's Photo Op, and Ana's Fury
In January, Ana cried tears of joy watching Maduro in handcuffs, and she took hell for it. Now his right hand, Delcy Rodríguez, is smiling for photos with Trump during UN week as Venezuela's US-blessed leader …
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In January, Ana cried tears of joy watching Maduro in handcuffs, and she took hell for it. Now his right hand, Delcy Rodríguez, is smiling for photos with Trump during UN week as Venezuela's US-blessed leader. In this bonus episode, Ana explains why she's furious about what Venezuelans actually got: no election date, the same regime, and Maduro's accomplice with a seat at the table.
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Antony Blinken: AI, Iran, and the State of U.S. Foreign Policy
Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Ana to talk about the biggest foreign-policy challenges facing the United States, from the rise of AI and America's relationship to Iran, Israel and Gaza …
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Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Ana to talk about the biggest foreign-policy challenges facing the United States, from the rise of AI and America's relationship to Iran, Israel and Gaza, Venezuela, Cuba, and the future of American alliances. They discuss his experience negotiating the Iran nuclear deal, what he learned from working alongside Joe Biden and Barack Obama, and why he believes rebuilding trust with U.S. allies is critical. Plus, Blinken opens up about his life after government, his plans to write a book, and his love of music.
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Ana, Unfiltered: Parkinson's and the Fight Ahead
Ana opens up about her husband's Parkinson's diagnosis, the stigma and uncertainty that come with the disease, and the challenges families face navigating care. Plus: her take on the Trump administration's push …
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Ana opens up about her husband's Parkinson's diagnosis, the stigma and uncertainty that come with the disease, and the challenges families face navigating care. Plus: her take on the Trump administration's push to roll back efforts to address the history of racism in the military and other government institutions — and, with midterms less than 50 days away, her plea to vote.
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The Summer White House Sh*t Show: A Recap (and Why November Matters)
It's been a long, wild summer for the Trump White House. Ana rounds up the moments that had everyone talking, and some that should've gotten more attention — from the great catering cart escape to the abrupt …
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It's been a long, wild summer for the Trump White House. Ana rounds up the moments that had everyone talking, and some that should've gotten more attention — from the great catering cart escape to the abrupt reversal of Haitian Temporary Protected Status, which has left 350,000 immigrants living and working legally in the U.S. vulnerable to detention and deportation. But the stakes go beyond the headlines, and she makes a strong case for why the midterm elections are too important to sit out.
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Voting Rights, Gun Violence, & Fighting Back with Juliana Stratton
Ana sits down with Illinois Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Juliana Stratton to talk about her unexpected path into politics, the influence of her parents, and the experiences that shaped her …
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Ana sits down with Illinois Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Juliana Stratton to talk about her unexpected path into politics, the influence of her parents, and the experiences that shaped her commitment to public service. They discuss voting rights and representation, immigration and the future of ICE, gun violence, foreign policy, Pope Leo, and what Stratton hopes to accomplish in the Senate. She also shares why she remains hopeful about the power of people to show up, speak out, and make their voices heard.
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Hunter Biden Part 2: Prosecution, Pardon, and the Price of the Name
In Part 2 of Ana's conversation with Hunter, they discuss his legal career and what it feels like to watch members of the Trump family operate with apparent impunity and profit from their father's presidency …
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In Part 2 of Ana's conversation with Hunter, they discuss his legal career and what it feels like to watch members of the Trump family operate with apparent impunity and profit from their father's presidency while he was dragged through the mud. Hunter also gets candid about his pardon, why he makes a point of engaging on social media with people who disagree with him, and why he believes Merrick Garland's handling of his case was one of the most significant — and damaging — decisions not just of the Biden era, but of the last century.
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Hunter Biden Part 1: Addiction, Recovery, Family, & Fighting Back
Hunter Biden has lived one of the most scrutinized lives in recent American history — and he's ready to talk about it. In Part 1 of an unguarded conversation with Ana, Hunter opens up about addiction, sobriety …
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Hunter Biden has lived one of the most scrutinized lives in recent American history — and he's ready to talk about it. In Part 1 of an unguarded conversation with Ana, Hunter opens up about addiction, sobriety, and what it actually felt like to hit bottom in public. He shares intimate stories about his father, the losses that shaped the Biden family, and what he really thought when Joe Biden stepped aside in 2024. Plus, how he believes history will remember a presidency his family lived from the inside.
You can read Hunter's Substack here: https://hunterbiden.substack.com
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José Andrés Part 2: Disaster Relief, Bourdain, and a Very Strong Opinion About Mayonnaise
Part 2 of Ana's conversation with Chef José Andrés goes even deeper. They discuss his work with World Central Kitchen, how Hurricane Maria transformed his approach to disaster relief, and why he believes food …
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Part 2 of Ana's conversation with Chef José Andrés goes even deeper. They discuss his work with World Central Kitchen, how Hurricane Maria transformed his approach to disaster relief, and why he believes food is about dignity, respect, and hope. José also reflects on his friendship with Anthony Bourdain, playing basketball with Bad Bunny, and walking the Camino de Santiago. Plus, his very serious feelings about mayonnaise, and what it means to be a girl dad.
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José Andrés Part 1: Food, Family, and the American Dream
Chef José Andrés joins Ana to talk about his new cookbook, Spain: My Way, and the food, family, and experiences that shaped his life and career. He shares his journey from Spain to America and how cooking …
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Chef José Andrés joins Ana to talk about his new cookbook, Spain: My Way, and the food, family, and experiences that shaped his life and career. He shares his journey from Spain to America and how cooking became his way of expressing love. Plus, José gets nostalgic about his mother’s cooking, reveals his lifelong obsession with gazpacho, and tells the story of how he and his brothers used to sneak into the fridge and eat the croqueta filling before their mom could actually make them.
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Rosie O'Donnell: Common Knowledge, Uncommon Friends, and Her Distaste for Flan
Ana sits down with her close friend Rosie O'Donnell to talk about Rosie's move to Ireland, her new autobiographical one-woman show "Common Knowledge," her facelift, her family, and, of course, her decades-long …
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Ana sits down with her close friend Rosie O'Donnell to talk about Rosie's move to Ireland, her new autobiographical one-woman show "Common Knowledge," her facelift, her family, and, of course, her decades-long feud with Donald Trump. Plus, they rope in their buddy Gloria Estefan by phone for an emergency flan intervention.
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Accountability Demanded: Honoring the Lives ICE Took
Ana honors the lives of people targeted and shot by ICE under Trump, and demands accountability. Plus, E. Jean Carroll finally gets the money Trump owes her, and the World Cup reminds us that the tournament's …
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Ana honors the lives of people targeted and shot by ICE under Trump, and demands accountability. Plus, E. Jean Carroll finally gets the money Trump owes her, and the World Cup reminds us that the tournament's most powerful stories aren't just about soccer, they're about immigration, identity, and belonging.
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Lindsey Graham: The Friend I Knew vs. The Senator He Became
Ana reflects on the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, trying to reconcile the funny, principled friend she worked alongside on immigration reform in 2008 with the morally compromised man who cozied up to Trump …
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Ana reflects on the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, trying to reconcile the funny, principled friend she worked alongside on immigration reform in 2008 with the morally compromised man who cozied up to Trump after 2018.
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Rep. Analilia Mejia: No Business as Usual
New Jersey Rep. Analilia Mejia just got to Congress and she's already shaking things up. The progressive congresswoman joins Ana to talk about why she ran, what she witnessed inside Newark's Delaney Hall …
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New Jersey Rep. Analilia Mejia just got to Congress and she's already shaking things up. The progressive congresswoman joins Ana to talk about why she ran, what she witnessed inside Newark's Delaney Hall detention center, and what she thinks actually unites Bernie Bros and Republican voters. Plus, Ana on Mitch McConnell's mysterious health absence and why Trump can add "America's Worst Luck Charm" to his resume.
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Senator Raphael Warnock: Faith, Politics, and the Future of America
This week Ana is joined by Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock to discuss his new book, The Crooked Places Made Straight. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the US, Warnock emphasizes the need to reimagine the …
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This week Ana is joined by Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock to discuss his new book, The Crooked Places Made Straight. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the US, Warnock emphasizes the need to reimagine the country, expand its promise as a place of opportunity for all, drawing parallels between the construction of cathedrals and the ongoing work of building a just society. The conversation concludes with a prayer for the nation, highlighting the importance of hope and resilience in challenging times. Plus, Ana gives us her thoughts on the latest Supreme Court decisions and the failure that was the Great American State Fair.
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Venezuela in Crisis: A Call to Action
On a special bonus episode of Bleep!, Ana Navarro discusses the humanitarian crisis following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela. She emphasizes the need for international aid and the …
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On a special bonus episode of Bleep!, Ana Navarro discusses the humanitarian crisis following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela. She emphasizes the need for international aid and the responsibility of the United States to assist in the recovery efforts, while also holding the current Venezuelan government accountable for its inadequate response.
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Rep. Robert Garcia: What Congress Knows about the Epstein Files
Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee and leader of the congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network, joins Ana with an inside look at the Bill Gates hearings …
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Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee and leader of the congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network, joins Ana with an inside look at the Bill Gates hearings, Epstein's financial ties to Les Wexner, and why the victims keep him fighting. Plus: what Zohran Mamdani's NY primary win really means for New York City — and the latest chapter in the reflecting pool fiasco.
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Father's Day with Luis and Lin-Manuel Miranda: Joy, Hustle, and Building a Legacy"
Ana sits down with her favorite father-son duo, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Miranda, to unpack their producer-and-son partnership, how Luis's restless immigrant spirit and devotion to community shaped Lin, and …
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Ana sits down with her favorite father-son duo, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Miranda, to unpack their producer-and-son partnership, how Luis's restless immigrant spirit and devotion to community shaped Lin, and why Bad Bunny makes them proud. Lin doesn't hold back either, opening up on walking away from Hamilton's Kennedy Center run, the backlash over In the Heights, and what's next — the live-action Moana, Octet, and The Warriors.
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JD Vance's Tense 'View' Debut — and Why Ana Wants Him Back On!
In this bonus episode, Ana breaks down JD Vance's epic interview on The View, which happened on Tuesday. Find out what really went down, why no topic was off the table, her side-eye, and where she really stands …
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In this bonus episode, Ana breaks down JD Vance's epic interview on The View, which happened on Tuesday. Find out what really went down, why no topic was off the table, her side-eye, and where she really stands with Whoopi.
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Hakeem Jeffries on the ICE Package, Voting Rights & the Fight for 2026
Ana is joined by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to unpack the Republican-led House vote sending an additional $70 billion to ICE and Border Patrol, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and how Democrats …
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Ana is joined by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to unpack the Republican-led House vote sending an additional $70 billion to ICE and Border Patrol, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and how Democrats plan to engage voters ahead of the midterms. Plus: why thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets to protest Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's luxury resort, Trump's latest UFC grift, and what's really behind Republicans' unfounded claims of election fraud in California.
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