The Truth About Wasteful Spending, Dr. Veronique de Rugy Weighs in on DOGE and Elon Musk, Kamala Harris the Front-Runner for Governor of California & the Absurd Reaction to J.D. Vance's Speech
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- Talking Points Memo: Bill breaks down the truth about wasteful government spending, detailing where funds have been misused and where they have not been allocated.
- Dr. Veronique de Rugy joins the No Spin News to discuss Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cost-cutting plans and opines on whether it's a mistake for Democrats to oppose Musk.
- A new poll shows Kamala Harris is the Democratic front-runner for California Governor.
- CBS's Margaret Brennan is facing backlash over her reaction to VP Vance's Munich speech.
- This Day in History: The House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, making Jefferson president and Burr vice president.
- Final Thought: Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special.
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