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Where will Trump's "Final Battle" lead America and the GOP primary? Is DeSantis about to launch his campaign or self-destruct? Rick, Reed, Joe, and Stuart debate whether there's a path forward for anyone not named Trump and to what lengths Trump will go to make sure that doesn't happen.

This week former Republican Bill Kristol joins Ken to discuss the Republican Party's evolution (devolution?) over recent years and the forces that allowed for this extremist change.

Trump isn't attempting to delay criminal investigations into his conduct, writes Teri Kanefield; he's working to derail and destroy them. People praising his successful "delay tactics" are missing that in Court, as in the 2020 election, he is a loser.

If five Republicans had the courage to stand up for the American people, the House could continue to make progress, but they are nowhere in sight. Rep. Eric Swalwell joins Rick to discuss the House with McCarthy in charge. And Rick's entry on The Enemies List must choose between a candidate and the Country.

There are no accidents when it comes to the locations Trump chooses for his rallies. Playing the victim, exploiting the Branch Davidian tragedy in Waco, TX, and using it to enrage and incite his MAGA horde is exactly what we should have come to expect.

Why does Joe think there's only one way out for Trump from not one, two, or three... but SIX ongoing investigations? And why does Trump, deep down, really WANT to get arrested? Plus, why "Rob" DeSantis' chances of winning a primary are gone.

After spending the past week scrambling to defend Trump while attacking DA Alvin Bragg, Republican 2024 hopefuls have shot themselves in the foot instead of making a defiant stand against their most powerful opponent.

Republicans' efforts to weaponize the term "woke" have failed. It seems being "woke" aka practicing basic empathy is actually what Americans want to be.

With Trump's indictment looming, the culmination of a 17-year battle is upon us. But Jen Mercieca writes that we don't need to wait to see who won in the grand scheme. Way to reclaim your humanity, Stormy Daniels!

Chaos agents want their trumped-up storyline of outrage and political persecution to intimidate Americans. Steven Beschloss recommends we not take the bait.

With Fox News lies exposed, Judd Legum, publisher of Popular Information joins Rick to discuss the lawsuit that has them on their heels. And Rick is hoping to see this week's entry on The Enemies List in pinstripes other than the tailored kind.

In his new book, Trust the Plan, Will Sommer details QAnon’s journey into the mainstream. On BTB, Will joins Ken to drill down on the dangers of Q and how we can get those lost in the Q-World out.

Is today the day? Maybe. Regardless, you shouldn't waste energy fretting. It's time to let go of the idea that delays mean dead investigations writes Teri Kanefield in her latest.

So where are the rest of the 2024 GOP presidential primary contenders, and what's holding them back from getting in the fight? Rick is joined by Politico's Jonathan Martin to discuss the Republican presidential field so far, what it may look like in the future, and what those odds are for future challengers to the orange man.

The Fox-lying texts exposure is hurting the right-wing outrage machine, but the GOP is still going from bad to worse. Joe explains why it's not the usual "move the Right" and why DeSantis' flip on Ukraine might be a huge blunder. Plus, Trump's "perfect call" in GA is back in the news and that's no good very bad news for Trump.

You don't play games with Putin. Full stop. It shouldn't even need to be said of a man directing his country to commit genocide against its peaceful neighbor. But, Reed Galen writes, the GOP 2024 presidential primary contenders are a collection of unserious people basing everything on pleasing MAGA and nothing in fact, policy, or ethics.

There's an all-out attack on our court systems in the U.S, and Georgia isn't exempt from this battle. Amee Vanderpool covers the latest attempt by the GOP legislature to control the state's district attorneys.

Since 2015 the persistent magical thinking inside the Republican establishment of Washington operatives, elite donors, and legacy conservative media has failed them repeatedly. DeSantis just did it to them again.

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo has had to deal with the Russian propaganda machine attempting to silence, discredit and murder her since before she joined the battle in Ukraine. So far, all they've accomplished is lighting a fire in her to destroy the enemy and stop them from committing their crimes.