This will give state legislators time to redraw the state’s congressional map into a version that electorally benefits the Republican party. This move is a blatant, partisan power grab designed to help Trump and the Republican party win in the 2026 midterms and beyond. Absentee voting for this primary election was underway in Louisiana, with many voters having already submitted early ballots.

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Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has long been labeled as the “crown jewel” of the Civil Rights Movement. With SCOTUS’s recent decision, it will now allow states to enact discriminatory maps, cutting entire populations out of holding political power, and erasing decades of progress.

Already, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker have vowed to fight back with redistricting of their own in response to right-wing gerrymandering. Leader Hakeem Jeffries added that Democrats were prepared to respond with redistricting in Maryland and Colorado, as well.

Jo and BDD dive into all of this and more on this episode, in addition to Pete Hegseth’s disastrous Senate hearing today, where he refused to define “No Quarter,” Trump believing he could qualify as an astronaut due to his “athletic ability,” and Trump putting his face on U.S. passports in his latest authoritarian move.

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Now let’s make something very clear. Maxwell would not be “cooperating” to help Epstein’s victims see justice and accountability, since she was part of the reason the files need to be released in the first place. Maxwell would be “cooperating” to help Trump and his ring of pedophile protectors continue to cover up the Epstein files and protect their friends.

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And of course, in October, Trump himself said he would “take a look at” pardoning Maxwell and that he would speak to the DOJ about her case. Truly, nothing could be more suspicious.

In a statement, Democratic Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee Robert Garcia responded to this news and said: “Absolutely NOT. Oversight Democrats are united in opposing a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell. It’s outrageous that any Republicans on our committee would consider this. She is an abuser and known liar.” This is the only sane answer to the question of a potential pardon for a convicted sexual abuser. Unfortunately, it’s par for the course for the Republican Party.

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Surely such a committed and knowledgable Christian like Pete Hegseth, who lectures the country to no end on “real Christian values” (and even the Pope), would instantly know this Bible passage was fake? Right?

Jo and BDD dive into this topic, including the broader implications of MAGA’s fake Christianity, their attacks on the Pope and calls to remove religion from politics (just when its inconvenient for them), Trump’s latest egregious attack on the Epstein survivors, and much more. Right here on The Siren Network.

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Instead, the Pope will visit Lampedusa, a small Mediterranean island, and meet with African migrants attempting to reach Europe for a better life.

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During the meeting, U.S. officials told the Cardinal that “America has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.” The U.S. officials proceeded to reference the 14th-century Avignon Papacy, which Vatican officials viewed as a threat to use military force against the Holy See.

A Vatican official speaking to The Free Press described the meeting as a “bitter lecture,” and said the Pope has no plans to visit the U.S. while Trump is in office.

When JD Vance was asked about the situation, he responded and said he didn’t know who Cardinal Christophe Pierre was. The Pope has called Trump’s Iran War “unjust,” and we can’t agree more.

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After Bondi’s disaster Congressional hearing in February, where she humiliated Trump in front of the entire country with her wildly argumentative and unprofessional behavior, the only thing surprising about this decision is that it took so long.

Of course, Trump’s decision to fire Pam Bondi has roots in her handling of the Epstein files, with the fake Epstein Files binder “release” alongside MAGA influencers at the White House. After that moment, there was radio silence on the Epstein Files until Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie forced their release through Congress. These documents have led to some of the most defining scandals, negative media coverage, and crises during Trump’s entire time in politics, and for good reason.

When you combine this with Trump’s entire base absolutely hating Pam Bondi, and openly trashing her, her firing makes even more sense. In addition, there is now reporting that Tulsi Gabbard is on the chopping block as well, along with rumors of Pete Hegseth and Karoline Leavitt’s exit. And of course, this all follows Kristi Noem’s firing last month after her disaster handling of ICE, DHS, and her own clownish Congressional hearing, which seems to be the red line for Trump.

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Bondi, Noem, and Gabbard have all been loyal soldiers for Trump. They have attempted to shield him through pedophile allegations, executions of American citizens, and countless illegal and unconstitutional actions. But with Trump, it’s never enough. He will always turn on you, no matter how loyal you might have been, or how much ass kissing you did. Because the only person he cares about is himself, and his own survival.

Simply put, Bondi and Noem have caused Trump more problems than they have solved for him. Because inherently, they are bumbling buffoons who have no business running parts of the federal government. A core staple of Trump’s second term, and of authoritarian governments in general, is to pack executive leadership with unqualified people who in a normal country would never have been allowed near the White House, allowing Trump and Stephen Miller to manipulate and control the.

This recent comment from Trump shines a light on this entire situation: “I hang out with losers because it makes be feel better. I hate guys that are very, very successful and you have to listen to their success stories. I like people that like to listen to my success.”

Jo and BDD get into all of this and more, including future potential firings of Trump’s cabinet members, and Trump’s insane speech last night. All this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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Damning new documents from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation, obtained by Rep. Jamie Raskin and Judiciary Democrats, reveal that Trump kept documents so sensitive that only six people in the entire U.S. government had access to them, showed a classified map to unnamed passengers on a private plane, and that Trump stole these classified documents to advance his business and financial interests.

The unearthed documents prompted prosecutors to warn that some of the materials posed an “aggravated potential harm to national security,” according to House Judiciary Democrats.

Trump’s DOJ has refused to look into his theft of our nation’s secrets, and subsequent illegal storage of these documents in his Mar-a-Lago bathroom, all while also covering up the Epstein files.

Jo and BDD also discuss Trump’s failing health, where he was spotted asleep at today’s cabinet meeting during Pete Hegseth’s speech.

ALSO: Join us TONIGHT, right here on The Siren, for a virtual No Kings 3 pep rally with your favorite creators, organizers, leaders, and much more! You won’t want to miss this exciting livestream tonight at 7pm EST. We hope to see you there!

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The Japanese Prime Minister rolled her eyes and was visibly shocked by this comment from Trump. Trump continued, alluding to using nuclear weapons and saying to a reporter, “This looks like one of your people right here. Is he good or bad?”

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It’s actions like these, including Trump’s vastly unpopular war in Iran (recent polling shows a negative 28 percent approval rating of the war), and skyrocketing gas prices, that are causing a MAGA mutiny within Trump’s base of supporters.

One former supporter, who says she voted for Trump three times, said to NBC News that Trump was a “worthless pile of sh*t,” and that her decision to vote for Trump three times was “My bad. Apparently I’m an idiot.”

Jo and BDD also cover the confirmation hearing of Trump’s newest hack-appointee, Senator Markwayne Mullin, and GOP Senator Rand Paul’s growing rift with MAGA.

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Rep. Gomez sits on the House Intelligence Committee, giving him a front row seat to Trump’s Iran War, and a plethora of expertise on the subject. Trump, who made the unilateral decision to wage a war without congressional authorization, has not only plunged the Middle East into a new era of chaos and danger, but has steadily worsened the already severe affordability crisis here at home.

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Oil and gas prices have soared since Trump began the war, something Rep. Gomez tells us his constituents are paying attention to. With affordability consistently ranking as the number one cause of concern for Americans in 2026, one would think that the Trump, who rode to power on creating the “golden age” of America, would care just a bit more about the negative impact this is having on American families and new parents.

Instead, Trump has dedicated his second term to enriching himself and his family to the tune of billions, selling presidential pardons, and passing massive tax cuts designed to benefit his billionaire donors and friends. When asked about affordability, Trump says it’s a “Democrat hoax.”

These factors combined, along with Rep. Gomez’s role as a new father, are what led him to announce the National Summit on the Caregiving Crisis, an event meant to shine a spotlight on the state of caregiving within the United States.

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Rep. Gomez, who founded and chairs the Congressional Dads Caucus, went viral in 2023 after bringing his son Hodge to the House floor during a record-breaking speaker vote. Rep. Gomez says it highlighted a double standard, in which fathers are oftentimes praised for bringing their children to work, while mothers are criticized.

The Dads Caucus strongly advocates for a national paid leave program, affordable and accessible child care, and expansion of the Child Tax Credit. The summit will take place tomorrow, March 17th.

Rep. Gomez joins The Siren to discuss how Trump’s Iran War is affecting the affordability crisis here in the U.S., and much more. This is an episode you definitely won’t want to miss, right here on The Siren Network.

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The Trump White House says they didn’t anticipate gas prices being affected, because they’re unqualified clowns who have no business running the federal government. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to support our work and this independent journalism. Your support fuels this work and ensures we can continue the show.

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Trump, who thinks of himself as a “master politician” and messenger, has delivered quite a number of gaffes that will no doubt be used in hundreds of negative campaign ads against him in the midterms. Just today, he posted his latest unhinged rant on Truth Social, saying higher gas prices are actually good because the Big Oil companies (his friends) make more money, at the expensive of Americans.

For any other normal, or rational administration, this type of message would be the death knell of the party’s electoral chances. But for Donald Trump, it’s just another Thursday, because MAGA is a feverish cult of personality centered around a mentally unstable sociopath.

Trump isn’t the only MAGA politician making ridiculous statements to the press about rising prices. Republican Senator (and ultra-wealthy millionaire) Rick Scott said yesterday that “Prices are gonna be up for a while.” 10/10 message, Rick. Trump’s own Department of Energy admitted that gas prices won’t fall back to pre-Iran war levels until mid-2027, long after the upcoming November midterms.

In other words, Trump made a massive political miscalculation in his impulsive ego brandishing decision to go to war in Iran, and if there is a free and fair election in 2026, he will certainly pay the price.

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We spoke to Senator Ruben Gallego earlier today and got his breaking news reaction to Noem’s firing. Gallego says Noem wasn’t fired because of her disastrous leadership decisions at DHS, or the killing of two American citizens by ICE, or the daily unconstitutional and illegal arrests of legal permanent residents and U.S. citizens. It was because she embarrassed Donald Trump, and he got his feelings hurt.

And he’s completely correct. After every heinous action Noem committed, between murdering a sweet, innocent puppy, or having an affair with Corey Lewandowski onboard a private jet, or spending $200 million of taxpayer funds on a personalized ad campaign starring herself, or leading the illegal, unconstitutional invasion of U.S. cities with ICE, Trump axed her because she made him look bad.

Not only does this sum up the current state of the U.S., but it also says something about Trump’s insatiable ego. Kristi Noem couldn’t have gone soon enough.

Jo and BDD discuss all things Kristi Noem, Trump’s new goon filling her role, Senator Markwayne Mullin, Pete Hegseth’s disgusting Iran War comments that were so bad they made his own staff cringe, and so much more during this crazy news day.

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Today, Trump gave a ranting, bizarre 3 hour speech in front of a “who’s who” of world leader villains at the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace”. The only people missing were Voldemort, Darth Vader, and maybe The Joker.

In the speech, Trump asserted that he wasn’t “interested in men” (okay?), fell asleep at least twice, and received a participation trophy from the coddling and knee-bending world leaders participating in the event.

The event wouldn’t have been complete without an incredibly awkward and uncharismatic appearance from JD Vance, who made joke after joke to dead silence from the audience.

Jo and BDD also discuss the arrest of Ex-Prince Andrew (on his 66th birthday no less), and Trump’s startling reaction to the news, in addition to the hugely dangerous SAVE Act that the Trump regime is attempting to push through Congress.

Be on the lookout for an exclusive Siren event on February 24th with Jo & BDD, live from the Capitol Building. We’ll be talking to all your favorite creators and Democrats in Congress during the State of the Union. The livestream will run all night on The Siren, so make sure to tune in!

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Join us on this episode of The Jo & BDD Show as we react to the craziest moments (and most concerning) from Pam Bondi’s recent meltdown in front of Congress.

Bondi’s performance was so depraved that Congressman Jamie Raskin said this: “I've been in Congress nearly a decade now, and I have never seen a witness act with such contempt and spectacular disrespect for the rules of a committee, members of Congress, or Congress itself. It was like the twilight zone in there."

Outburst after outburst, it was hard to believe that this person was the Attorney General of the United States, as Bondi came off as just another MAGA pundit on TV. In addition to refusing to acknowledge the Epstein survivors who bravely showed up to the hearing (and whom the DOJ has refused to meet with), Bondi screamed about the stock market, insulted members of Congress, and had a document of Rep. Jayapal’s “search history.”

Jo & BDD react to all of this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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Jo & BDD discuss all things Epstein and his relations to Trump, in addition to Brad Karp’s resignation, Senator Susan Collins embarrassing Oval Office moment, Trump disgustingly scolding Kaitlan Collins, and JD Vance’s smug media interviews in the wake of Alex Pretti’s murder.

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The duo also gets into Tulsi Gabbard’s highly concerning presence at the FBI Fulton County Elections Office raid, and what that means for the state of elections in America leading up to the 2026 midterms.

Additionally, Melania Trump thought that right now, during state-sanctioned executions in the street and entire U.S. cities being occupied by federal forces, would be a good time to release her movie. And guess what? Nobody cares. Not one single ticket was sold in Boston, leading to her team attempting to pay off people to go watch the film.

Jo & BDD react to all of this and more, right here on The Siren Network, where we’ll have more of this show every Thursday at 4:30pm EST!

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During the nearly five and a half hour testimony, Republicans avoided all things having to do with facts. Instead, they tried to shift the blame of January 6th off Trump, attempting to say that the Capitol Policer officers who were there that day defending the capitol, the country, and the same members of Congress that are now trying to besmirch their names were responsible for the attack. Truly insane stuff.

Michael Fanone, a former Capitol Police officer who was in the audience during the testimony, responded to MAGA Congressman Troy Nehls’ disgusting claim that J6 was their fault, by loudly coughing the words “Go fuck yourself.” Yes, we took a little bit too much pleasure in that video and may have played it a couple dozen (or more) times.

During the testimony, Republicans could not do anything but try to shift the blame. They took no accountability for their enabling of Trump, and subsequent defense of his actions on January 6th. At one point, Republicans tried to say that Jack Smith did not properly sign his oath of office as special counsel, and asked whether he was “too friendly” with a colleague who recommended him for job.

Uh, seriously? Republicans are really going to play the “corruption” card after letting Trump and his family enrich themselves to the tune of 1.8 billion in cash since becoming president, with golden phone grifts and Qatari private jet deals?

However, Jack Smith was able to concretely demonstrate the findings of his investigation:

“President Trump was charged because the evidence established that he willfully broke the law -- the very laws he took an oath to uphold. Grand juries in 2 separate districts reached this conclusion based on his actions. Rather than accept his defeat in the 2020, President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power.”

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On today’s episode, Jo and BDD react to the breaking news of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado saying she “presented” her gold Nobel peace prize medal to Donald Trump at the White House.

She went on to say that Trump was the “heir of Washington.”

“Two hundred years in history, the people of Bolivar are giving back to the heir of Washington a medal, in this case the medal of the Nobel Peace Prize as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom.”

Yeah, we’re as angry as you are.

Jo and BDD discuss all of this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

And we’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s episode in the comments below!

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