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He launched a new podcast where he's been having very friendly chats with hardline conservatives like Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk. He's openly criticized his party as being elitist and out of touch, while conceding that he understands why folks supported Trump in November.

He launched a new podcast where he's been having very friendly chats with hardline conservatives like Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk. He's openly criticized his party as being elitist and out of touch, while conceding that he understands why folks supported Trump in November.

He even went as far as saying he opposes trans-identifying males in women's sports and called on Democrats to stop using gender-neutral language like Latinx, though he himself has used that term many times in the past. And it's worth noting, polling continues to show a real split on which strategy voters want.

He even went as far as saying he opposes trans-identifying males in women's sports and called on Democrats to stop using gender-neutral language like Latinx, though he himself has used that term many times in the past. And it's worth noting, polling continues to show a real split on which strategy voters want.

The latest numbers from Gallup have 45% of Democrats wanting the party to become more moderate, 29% say more liberal, and 22% say hold the current course. So Democratic voters are just as divided as their leaders on how to approach these next four years. And in the meantime, the infighting continues.

The latest numbers from Gallup have 45% of Democrats wanting the party to become more moderate, 29% say more liberal, and 22% say hold the current course. So Democratic voters are just as divided as their leaders on how to approach these next four years. And in the meantime, the infighting continues.

Big money is pouring into the Wisconsin race with Musk funding the Republican side and George Soros and others on the Democrat side. Recent polling shows Democrat Susan Crawford leading Republican Brad Schimel 48 to 43. Musk is urging Schimel to embrace pro-Trump policies and motivate voters on the right to turn out and close the five-point gap.

Big money is pouring into the Wisconsin race with Musk funding the Republican side and George Soros and others on the Democrat side. Recent polling shows Democrat Susan Crawford leading Republican Brad Schimel 48 to 43. Musk is urging Schimel to embrace pro-Trump policies and motivate voters on the right to turn out and close the five-point gap.

If Crawford wins, the left will have a court majority until 2028. Wisconsin is a critical swing state, and the court would likely weigh in on cases regarding abortion, redistricting, and election law. The April 1st election is the first major political race since Donald Trump was reelected. With both sides pouring in big money, it could see a record $100 million spent by Election Day.

If Crawford wins, the left will have a court majority until 2028. Wisconsin is a critical swing state, and the court would likely weigh in on cases regarding abortion, redistricting, and election law. The April 1st election is the first major political race since Donald Trump was reelected. With both sides pouring in big money, it could see a record $100 million spent by Election Day.

Yeah, at a ceremony yesterday at the White House, President Trump did what numerous Republican presidents have called for, but never done, eliminate the Department of Education. Speaking before a room of governors, educators, and students from around the country, President Trump struck a celebratory tone. Have a listen.

Yeah, at a ceremony yesterday at the White House, President Trump did what numerous Republican presidents have called for, but never done, eliminate the Department of Education. Speaking before a room of governors, educators, and students from around the country, President Trump struck a celebratory tone. Have a listen.

Now, Republicans were quick to remind folks this week that the Education Department does not actually do any educating. They instead set education guidelines and policies, enforce education-related laws, and distribute billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to schools around the country.

Now, Republicans were quick to remind folks this week that the Education Department does not actually do any educating. They instead set education guidelines and policies, enforce education-related laws, and distribute billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to schools around the country.

Republicans argue that education should be controlled at the state level and that teachers and local school boards have a better idea of their students' needs than bureaucrats in Washington. We spoke with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee yesterday. Here he is making that case.

Republicans argue that education should be controlled at the state level and that teachers and local school boards have a better idea of their students' needs than bureaucrats in Washington. We spoke with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee yesterday. Here he is making that case.

Now, for their part, the White House argues that since the Department of Education was created, education spending has gone through the roof, but outcomes and test scores have fallen. Here's White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt to that point yesterday.

Now, for their part, the White House argues that since the Department of Education was created, education spending has gone through the roof, but outcomes and test scores have fallen. Here's White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt to that point yesterday.

On that note, the White House sent out a memo ahead of the signing saying, quote, per pupil spending has increased by more than 245% since 1979, but there has been virtually no measurable improvement in student achievement.

On that note, the White House sent out a memo ahead of the signing saying, quote, per pupil spending has increased by more than 245% since 1979, but there has been virtually no measurable improvement in student achievement.