In this jam-packed episode of Rivera and Reeves, Rachel and Meseidy dive deep into the religious persecution in Syria that mainstream media is reluctant to fully report, unpacks the alleged "drama" within Trump's cabinet (spoiler: it might just be normal business discussions!), and examines the suspicious mass resignations at ActBlue. They also tackle the ongoing anti-Semitic protests at Columbia University and the detention of protest organizer Mahmood Khalil.

Finally, they wrap up with their rapid-fire "Earmarks" segment covering everything from USAID cuts to the CBP Home app and government funding battles. Join them as they wade through the media spin!

Episode Highlights

• Syria Crisis Breakdown - Rachel and Meseidy provide a crucial explanation of the complex situation in Syria, including the persecution of religious minorities by the HTS terrorist group that has taken control following Assad's fall.
• Trump Cabinet Meeting Analysis - The hosts cut through media spin about "tension" between Elon Musk and Marco Rubio, explaining how normal business discussions are being weaponized to create narratives about administration fractures.
• ActBlue Investigation - A deep dive into the suspicious mass resignation of seven long-term executives from ActBlue and questionable small-dollar donation patterns that raise serious concerns about Democrat fundraising.
• Columbia University Protests - Detailed breakdown of the anti-Semitic protests at Columbia/Barnard and the legal justification behind DHS's detention of protest organizer Mahmood Khalid.
• CBP Home App Rollout - Exclusive insight into the Trump administration's clever repurposing of the CBP One app to "CBP Home" for facilitating self-deportation with added incentives for compliance.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

01:26 Today's Topics: Syria, Trump's Cabinet, and Columbia University

02:55 Deep Dive: The Syrian Conflict

15:59 White House Drama: Cabinet Tensions

29:16 ActBlue Controversy: Fundraising Issues

39:33 Gavin Newsom's Political Maneuvering

41:23 Protests at Columbia University

45:37 Trump's Executive Order on Anti-Semitism

49:13 Debate on Free Speech and Detainment

01:02:08 Earmark Segment: Quick News Highlights

01:02:45 Cyber Attack on X and Rumble

01:04:23 USAID Program Cuts

01:06:00 CBP One App Revamp

01:10:46 Government Funding and Continuing Resolution

01:14:47 Biden's Autopen Controversy

01:18:09 Conclusion and Community Engagement

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