What You Can ACTUALLY Expect Regarding Same-Sex Marriage at the Supreme Court, the Legality of Removing Homeless Encampments in D.C., the Review at the Smithsonian, and More.

Episode Format:

1. Trump Administration Informs Smithsonian of "Internal Comprehensive Review" (0:12)

2. Appeals Court Allows Trump to Proceed With Freezing Congressionally Approved Foreign Aid (9:58)

3. Trump Orders Homeless Individuals Off Streets in D.C. (13:15)

4. Supreme Court Asked to Review Same-Sex Marriage; Here's EVERYTHING You Need to Know (20:10)

5. Quick Hitters: Google's News Filter, ICE Applications Skyrocket, Zelle Sued, New Detention Facility in Florida, Mortgage Rates Fall (31:17)

6. Rumor Has It: Are Republicans Really Pushing to Lower the Age of Consent for Marriage to 14? Did Pete Hegseth Say He Doesn't Think Women Should Have the Right Vote? (33:49)

7. Critical Thinking Segment (46:05)

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Trump Administration Informs Smithsonian of "Internal Comprehensive Review"

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/restoring-truth-and-sanity-to-american-history/ 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/08/letter-to-the-smithsonian-internal-review-of-smithsonian-exhibitions-and-materials/ 

https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonian-statement

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Proceed With Freezing Congressionally Approved Foreign Aid

https://media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/docs/2025/08/25-5097-2129854.pdf 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/13/politics/appeals-court-foreign-aid-refusal-to-spend-money-ruling 

https://www.gao.gov/legal/appropriations-law/impoundment-control-act#:~:text=Image,7.

Trump Orders Homeless Individuals Off Streets in D.C.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115005075016157889

https://san.com/cc/trump-gives-dcs-unhoused-population-an-ultimatum-shelter-treatment-or-jail/

https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/national-guard-dc-homeless/

https://abc7.com/post/trump-is-promising-new-steps-tackle-homelessness-crime-washington-dc/17499673/

https://dccouncil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Home%20Rule%20Act%202013%20(2-11-14).pdf

https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-1307

https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3571.01

https://endhomelessness.org/blog/the-supreme-court-rules-on-homelessness-what-it-all-means/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cwFP4VET-g

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-dc-homeless-people-places-stay-jail-shelters-rcna224527

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-remarks-homelessness-dc-spark-concerns-homeless-advocates/story?id=124560423&utm_source=chatgpt.com

Supreme Court Asked to Review Same-Sex Marriage; Here's EVERYTHING You Need to Know

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-125/366933/20250724095150195_250720a%20Petition%20for%20efling.pdf 

https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/will-the-supreme-court-revisit-its-ruling-on-same-sex-marriage/ 

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240315-in-history-ruth-bader-ginsburg-foresaw-threat-to-us-abortion-access

Quick Hitters

https://www.theverge.com/news/757979/google-search-preferred-sources-launch-top-stories 

https://san.com/cc/dhs-sees-surge-in-ice-applications-amid-hiring-push/

https://san.com/cc/ny-attorney-general-sues-zelle-over-security-failures-linked-to-1b-in-fraud/ 

https://apnews.com/article/florida-immigration-detention-center-desantis-dce8b6b8f634152a604eb06bfc2fb461

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/florida-immigration-detention-center-deportation-depot-8b189714?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAgHQVtcjrzIDClzhDQmxvmWIyZHlN6rk9mFmvfbkJ_oxuEfGWTvWKHwWMjJ8A%3D%3D&gaa_ts=689e1828&gaa_sig=P37MSrUQSAAk2lD62dLI6xzvtS6SEiVE--Yfb8rvVpewOGh2lRTCl5Dku8b-YdAtIjt8knUsMGMWejsa2rVv8A%3D%3D

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/average-rate-30-year-mortgage-drops-lowest-level-124650949

Rumor Has It

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/12/trump-age-of-consent-marriage-14/

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5440657-pirro-dc-age-responsibility-14/

https://www.newsweek.com/gop-senator-child-rape-law-utah-j-stuart-adams-2109138

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2025/08/08/utah-senate-president-who/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_consent_in_the_United_States#:~:text=or%20a%20minor.%22-,State%20laws,Utah%2C%20Virginia%2C%20and%20Wisconsin.

https://oag.dc.gov/about-oag/our-structure-divisions/public-safety-division/juvenile-section

https://dyrs.dc.gov/page/dc-juvenile-justice-system

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNOE83WOS-s/?hl=en

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5437405-trump-washington-dc-youth-crimes-federal-control/

https://donalds.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2031#:~:text=Criminal%20Reform%20to%20Immediately%20Make,%2Don%2Dcrime%20sentencing%20policy.

https://donalds.house.gov/uploadedfiles/donald_064_xml.pdf

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5443101-byron-donalds-dc-crime-bill/

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114977985620971126

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/08/12/jeanine-pirro-juvenile-adult-crime/

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/investigating-claim-trump-seeks-lower-225800970.html

https://www.findlaw.com/family/marriage/state-by-state-marriage-age-of-consent-laws.html

https://www.newsweek.com/gop-senator-child-rape-law-utah-j-stuart-adams-2109138

https://www.ussc.gov/research/quick-facts/mandatory-minimum-penalties

https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/SB0213.html

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/11/hegseth-women-voting-rights/ 

https://x.com/canonpress/status/1953553752721649806?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1953626931234054558%7Ctwgr%5E8623a628fd7ad2a86d1c94a3704b063afa0c3f97%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.snopes.com%2Fnews%2F2025%2F08%2F11%2Fhegseth-women-voting-rights%2F