Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - Political retribution and Authoritarianism; Elections

Guest: Michael Hiltzik, L.A. Times business columnist
L.A. Times columnist Michael Hiltzik explains how the MAGA head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is using bogus 'investigations' and allegations of mortgage fraud for political retribution against Donald Trump's perceived political enemies, and in an attempt to oust the first Black female Federal Reserve governor. Judge rules Trump admin. unlawfully blocked $2 billion in federal funding from Harvard University. Voters continue to reject Republicans in special state legislative elections. House GOP votes to establish a new committee to investigate the Trump-incited January 6 insurrection.