SpaceX IPO, Epstein Shocker & Austin Metcalf vs Karmelo Anthony’s Parents | PBD #817

SpaceX IPO, Epstein Shocker & Austin Metcalf vs Karmelo Anthony’s Parents | PBD #817

33 non-executive SpaceX employees who stuck around through rocket failures are each set to pocket $200–$400 million from the IPO — the biggest in human history at $1.7 trillion.

Jun 12, 2026 1:58:25 Difficulty: Beginner Played

TL;DR

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Adam Sosnick, and Vincent Oshana break down the SpaceX IPO — set to be the largest in history at ~$1.7 trillion and poised to make 4,400 employees millionaires — then dissect the Karmelo Anthony murder sentencing and the racial politics surrounding it. The team also covers explosive Epstein revelations from the upcoming book "Regime Change" by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, including Dan Bongino's blowup at Pam Bondi, the TPUSA AI-voice controversy, Karen Bass's brother suing LA, and NBA Finals chaos. Key takeaway: equity ownership at early-stage companies can be life-changing wealth — the SpaceX IPO is the ultimate proof of concept.

#SpaceX IPO #employee equity #Elon Musk trillionaire #Karmelo Anthony murder #Epstein files #White House dysfunction #Dan Bongino #Pam Bondi #TPUSA succession #AI deepfake #Karen Bass lawsuit #NBA Finals 2025 #Spurs collapse #election fraud #SAVE Act #victim mentality #racial narrative #Elon Musk #trillionaire #Karmelo Anthony #Austin Metcalf #Epstein #TPUSA #Charlie Kirk #Karen Bass #NBA Finals #Spurs #Knicks #Regime Change #voter fraud #election integrity #race narrative #equity #private equity

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Adam Sosnick, and Vincent Oshana break down new Epstein revelations, the Karmelo Anthony fallout, the SpaceX IPO frenzy, and other major stories shaping America.

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Chapter list
  • The episode opens with a motivational music clip before Patrick Bet-David jumps straight into teasing an extraordinary call he received about 33 regular SpaceX employees each set to receive $200–$400 million from the IPO. He then previews the other major stories: Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's forthcoming book 'Regime Change,' which covers the Epstein file chaos inside the White House; the Austin Metcalf murder case and Karmelo Anthony's sentencing; the TPUSA AI-voice controversy; the Iran situation; Karen Bass's brother suing the city she runs; the tattoo-related Plattner story; Hunter Biden's surprisingly entertaining Twitter presence; and a Mexico vs. South Africa World Cup match. The segment functions as a rapid-fire agenda overview with the crew riffing and joking to warm up the audience.

  • Patrick pivots to a promotional segment for Valuetainment's limited Father's Day gift box — originally planned as 200 boxes, scaled up to 500 — and reports that 403 have already sold. He walks through the box's contents in detail: a Future Looks Bright mug, hat, RFID wallet, a Father Protector Provider pen, and a choice of four shirts with messages like 'Raising Leaders Building Legacy' and 'Grandpa Knows Everything.' The segment is designed both as a product pitch and a genuine appeal to honor fathers, pointing out that Americans spend $10 billion more on Mother's Day than Father's Day.

  • The episode's first formal sponsor block runs through four ads in sequence. The Home Depot promotes grills under $300 and plants starting at $5. Google Chrome highlights its Gemini AI integration for web browsing. Paris Hilton promotes Hilton Honors points. Indeed pushes its $75 sponsored job credit for podcast listeners at indeed.com/podcast. These are straight ad reads with no host commentary.

  • A brief standalone ad for Stem's insect trap, which uses UV light and a fan to attract and trap flying insects 24/7. The ad emphasizes its portability, mess-free operation, and safety for people and pets. Listeners are directed to stemforbugs.com.

  • Patrick reads the story of Trevor Heiss, who ignored his parents' advice to work at GE and stayed at SpaceX, building 100,000 shares now worth $13.5 million. Tom Ellsworth delivers the big-picture numbers: $75 billion raised (nearly 3x Saudi Aramco's 2020 record), $70 billion in retail demand alone, and Elon Musk crossing $1 trillion in net worth at $141.50 per share. Tom frames the achievement as especially meaningful because Musk built the company himself despite relentless skepticism — contrasting 'the ATM of Earth' of inherited wealth with earned entrepreneurship. Vinnie Oshana is visibly moved, recalling Musk's famous interview where he cried as astronauts doubted him. PBD then pivots to equity as a life philosophy, asking viewers to imagine the employees who left SpaceX for Google or Facebook. Adam Sosnick rounds out the segment with practical retail investor advice: the average IPO buyer loses 21%, so wait 6–12 months and buy and hold.

  • This sponsor block features William Shatner as the Priceline Negotiator (save up to 60% on hotels), a factual beverages ingredients campaign directing to GoodToKnowFacts.org, a 7-Eleven fire chicken sandwich promotion at $4.99, State Farm's Personal Price Plan bundling home and auto insurance, and Visible's unlimited 5G wireless plans starting at $25/month with code HACK.

  • Patrick frames the case: a jury of mixed backgrounds found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder; he brought a knife to a track meet, entered a restricted area, and stabbed Austin Metcalf in the heart. Vincent Oshana catalogues the circus surrounding the verdict — a man punching people he believes were jurors, protesters, and Jasmine Crockett's congressional defense of Anthony. Tom Ellsworth argues Crockett's response has nothing to do with justice and everything to do with sustaining the racial narrative that gives politicians like her power. The panel plays videos of Karmelo's grandmother, his parents' interview (in which the father falsely claims it was an all-white jury), and most powerfully, Austin Metcalf's father Jeff's blistering public statement calling the Anthony family 'grifters' who spent $600,000 in GiveSendGo funds and then didn't show up for their son's sentencing. Adam Sosnick breaks down the three signs of victim mentality and draws a comparison between Black and Jewish communal cultures, arguing Jewish emphasis on education and mutual support is a model worth emulating.

  • This block covers four sponsors in quick succession: a detailed Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) ad for chronic migraine prevention with medical disclaimers; a lighthearted Sam's Club community pitch; Carvana's online car-selling service; and Shopify's $1/month trial aimed at entrepreneurs. These are standard sponsor reads.

  • On June 7th, Erica Kirk's HER Summit featured a promotional montage that included an AI-fabricated clip of Charlie Kirk saying he would appoint his wife to run TPUSA if anything happened to him. When the internet caught it, TPUSA's Andrew Colvin claimed they were 'trolling the trolls.' Vincent Oshana is deeply skeptical and sees it as deceptive; Adam Sosnick contextualizes it as a 2-out-of-10 mistake by a well-meaning team in a difficult situation; Tom Ellsworth calls it creating controversy within controversy. PBD offers the most measured take: he believes Doug DeGroote, Charlie's estate planner and board member, that Charlie's trust did specify Erica should lead — but using AI to demonstrate that point was completely self-defeating. Patrick says he has privately urged Erica to temporarily step aside and let a front man absorb the criticism. The segment ends with PBD's daughter Brooklyn adorably interrupting the discussion, lightening the mood before the next dark topic.

  • Two back-to-back sponsor spots: Lululemon promotes its summer golf collection with UV-blocking, sweat-wicking fabrics available in-store and at lululemon.com. Vanta is pitched as an AI-powered GRC engineer that finds every app a team uses, scores risk, and drafts fixes automatically — used by over 16,000 companies.

  • Tom Ellsworth rates the book's credibility at 8 out of 10 based on multiple well-coordinated sources. Patrick then reads key passages: JD Vance branded a 'conspiracy theorist' by Susie Wiles; the proposal to have Tucker Carlson interview Maxwell in prison; the debate over whether to pardon Maxwell; and the doomed press strategy. The climax is Bongino's Situation Room blowup — he screamed at Bondi that she 'effed this up from the start,' then offered $100,000 cash to disprove the leak allegation, refused to commit to the White House's unified strategy, and stormed out into Patel's armored SUV. The panel plays a scorecard game: Bondi is 'horrible,' Bongino is 'good,' Wiles and Kash are 'neutral,' Trump is 'bad.' PBD theorizes Bongino may have been the New York Times source, motivated by self-preservation of his character brand. Adam Sosnick offers a contrarian take that Epstein is a Democratic distraction from the real child exploitation crisis at the border, where 450,000 kids went missing under Biden. Patrick warns the story isn't going away and may re-explode once Iran is resolved.

  • SimpliSafe is pitched as a proactive home security system that stops crime before it starts rather than just alerting after a break-in. Plans start around $1/day. Listeners get 50% off with promo code Spotify at simplisafe.com/spotify, with professional monitoring included.

IPO (Initial Public Offering)
The first time a private company offers its shares to the public on a stock exchange, allowing early investors and employees to cash out their equity.
ILIT (Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust)
An irrevocable trust that owns a life insurance policy; the grantor cannot change its terms, ensuring the named beneficiaries receive the proceeds no matter what.
Living Trust (Revocable Trust)
A trust established during a person's lifetime that can be changed or revoked; used for estate planning to specify who controls assets and leadership of organizations upon death.
Retail investor
An individual, non-institutional investor who buys and sells securities for personal accounts, as opposed to institutional investors like banks or hedge funds.
Equity (in employment context)
Ownership stake in a company granted to employees as part of compensation, which can become extremely valuable if the company goes public or is acquired.
HODL
Crypto slang (originally a misspelling of 'hold') meaning to retain an investment through market volatility rather than selling; used here as a broader buy-and-hold investment philosophy.
GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance)
A framework organizations use to manage regulatory requirements, risk assessment, and internal governance; Vanta is described as automating this process.
SAVE Act
Proposed U.S. legislation that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections; discussed as failing the Senate by two votes.
GiveSendGo
A Christian crowdfunding platform used as an alternative to GoFundMe; cited in relation to funds raised for Karmelo Anthony's defense.
Victim mentality
A psychological pattern in which a person attributes their problems entirely to external forces and feels powerless to change their circumstances; used here as a social and political critique.
Soft bigotry of low expectations
A phrase describing the condescending tendency to expect less from minority groups, which Adam Sosnick invoked in the context of the Karmelo Anthony case.
Regime Change (book)
An upcoming book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan (due June 23) about internal White House chaos, including the handling of the Epstein files.
Cabal
A secret political faction or group conspiring together; used here in the context of conspiracy theories about Epstein's network of powerful clients.
Palisades fire
The devastating January 2025 wildfire that destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu areas of Los Angeles; central to the Karen Bass lawsuit story.
Ballot harvesting
The practice of collecting and submitting completed mail-in ballots on behalf of voters, legal in some states like California but criticized for enabling potential fraud.
trillionaire
A person whose net worth exceeds one trillion dollars; Elon Musk is expected to become the first in history upon SpaceX's IPO.
volcanic mood
An elevated, literary way of saying someone was in an explosive state of anger; used in 'Regime Change' to describe Dan Bongino's demeanor at the Situation Room meeting.
indefensible
Unable to be justified or defended; used by the New York Times in its criticism of California's lengthy vote-counting process.

Chapter 1 · 00:00

Cold Open & Episode Preview

The episode opens with a motivational music clip before Patrick Bet-David jumps straight into teasing an extraordinary call he received about 33 regular SpaceX employees each set to receive $200–$400 million from the IPO. He then previews the other major stories: Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's forthcoming book 'Regime Change,' which covers the Epstein file chaos inside the White House; the Austin Metcalf murder case and Karmelo Anthony's sentencing; the TPUSA AI-voice controversy; the Iran situation; Karen Bass's brother suing the city she runs; the tattoo-related Plattner story; Hunter Biden's surprisingly entertaining Twitter presence; and a Mexico vs. South Africa World Cup match. The segment functions as a rapid-fire agenda overview with the crew riffing and joking to warm up the audience.

Claims made here

Approximately 33 non-executive SpaceX employees are each expected to receive between $200 and $400 million from the SpaceX IPO.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

Chapter 2 · 09:05

Father's Day Merch Segment

Patrick pivots to a promotional segment for Valuetainment's limited Father's Day gift box — originally planned as 200 boxes, scaled up to 500 — and reports that 403 have already sold. He walks through the box's contents in detail: a Future Looks Bright mug, hat, RFID wallet, a Father Protector Provider pen, and a choice of four shirts with messages like 'Raising Leaders Building Legacy' and 'Grandpa Knows Everything.' The segment is designed both as a product pitch and a genuine appeal to honor fathers, pointing out that Americans spend $10 billion more on Mother's Day than Father's Day.

Claims made here

More than 4,400 current SpaceX employees are likely to become millionaires from the IPO, and 400 are expected to earn a minimum of $100 million or more.

Patrick Bet-David Wall Street Journal article on SpaceX IPO

Chapter 3 · 12:22

Sponsor Block #1

The episode's first formal sponsor block runs through four ads in sequence. The Home Depot promotes grills under $300 and plants starting at $5. Google Chrome highlights its Gemini AI integration for web browsing. Paris Hilton promotes Hilton Honors points. Indeed pushes its $75 sponsored job credit for podcast listeners at indeed.com/podcast. These are straight ad reads with no host commentary.

Claims made here

Elon Musk will become the world's first trillionaire at a SpaceX share price of $141.50, according to Brad Gerstner of Altimeter Capital.

Tom Ellsworth Brad Gerstner of Altimeter Capital

Chapter 4 · 14:30

Sponsor Block #2: Stem Bug Trap

A brief standalone ad for Stem's insect trap, which uses UV light and a fan to attract and trap flying insects 24/7. The ad emphasizes its portability, mess-free operation, and safety for people and pets. Listeners are directed to stemforbugs.com.

Chapter 5 · 14:50

SpaceX IPO Deep Dive: 4,400 Millionaires, One Trillionaire

Patrick reads the story of Trevor Heiss, who ignored his parents' advice to work at GE and stayed at SpaceX, building 100,000 shares now worth $13.5 million. Tom Ellsworth delivers the big-picture numbers: $75 billion raised (nearly 3x Saudi Aramco's 2020 record), $70 billion in retail demand alone, and Elon Musk crossing $1 trillion in net worth at $141.50 per share. Tom frames the achievement as especially meaningful because Musk built the company himself despite relentless skepticism — contrasting 'the ATM of Earth' of inherited wealth with earned entrepreneurship. Vinnie Oshana is visibly moved, recalling Musk's famous interview where he cried as astronauts doubted him. PBD then pivots to equity as a life philosophy, asking viewers to imagine the employees who left SpaceX for Google or Facebook. Adam Sosnick rounds out the segment with practical retail investor advice: the average IPO buyer loses 21%, so wait 6–12 months and buy and hold.

Claims made here

Retail investor demand for the SpaceX IPO reached $70 billion, nearly enough to fill the entire $75 billion offering.

Tom Ellsworth no source cited

The SpaceX IPO is raising $75 billion, nearly three times the previous record of $29.4 billion set by Saudi Aramco in 2020.

Tom Ellsworth no source cited

The average retail investor loses approximately 21% when trying to buy into an IPO.

Adam Sosnick no source cited

SpaceX was founded in 2002 and the first three Falcon 1 rocket launches all failed; by 2008, SpaceX was nearly out of money.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Austin Metcalf, with a minimum of 17 years before parole eligibility.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

Chapter 7 · 23:40

Karmelo Anthony Sentencing: Race, Justice, and the Victim Narrative

Patrick frames the case: a jury of mixed backgrounds found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder; he brought a knife to a track meet, entered a restricted area, and stabbed Austin Metcalf in the heart. Vincent Oshana catalogues the circus surrounding the verdict — a man punching people he believes were jurors, protesters, and Jasmine Crockett's congressional defense of Anthony. Tom Ellsworth argues Crockett's response has nothing to do with justice and everything to do with sustaining the racial narrative that gives politicians like her power. The panel plays videos of Karmelo's grandmother, his parents' interview (in which the father falsely claims it was an all-white jury), and most powerfully, Austin Metcalf's father Jeff's blistering public statement calling the Anthony family 'grifters' who spent $600,000 in GiveSendGo funds and then didn't show up for their son's sentencing. Adam Sosnick breaks down the three signs of victim mentality and draws a comparison between Black and Jewish communal cultures, arguing Jewish emphasis on education and mutual support is a model worth emulating.

Claims made here

Karmelo Anthony's family raised $600,000 on GiveSendGo for his defense, but the money is allegedly gone and he is now using a public defender.

Vincent Oshana no source cited

Society & Culture
Tom Ellsworth: Jasmine Crockett Is Selling a Narrative, Not Justice

SpaceX IPO, Epstein Shocker & Austin Metcalf vs Karmelo Ant… · Jun 12, 2026 Society & Culture

Jasmine Crockett's defense of Karmelo Anthony has nothing to do with justice and everything to do with power. Politicians like Crockett need a racial grievance narrative to sustain their funding and influence. Once a cause is solved, the machine loses its reason to exist — so they never let it be solved.

True Crime
Austin Metcalf's Father Calls Out the Anthony Family

SpaceX IPO, Epstein Shocker & Austin Metcalf vs Karmelo Ant… · Jun 12, 2026 True Crime

Austin Metcalf's father Jeff confronted the Anthony family for not attending their son's sentencing, called them grifters who spent the $600,000 GiveSendGo money and then abandoned Karmelo to a public defender. He also condemned the convicted felon 'advocate minister' who widened the racial divide instead of healing it.

Chapter 9 · 46:00

TPUSA AI Charlie Kirk Voice Controversy

On June 7th, Erica Kirk's HER Summit featured a promotional montage that included an AI-fabricated clip of Charlie Kirk saying he would appoint his wife to run TPUSA if anything happened to him. When the internet caught it, TPUSA's Andrew Colvin claimed they were 'trolling the trolls.' Vincent Oshana is deeply skeptical and sees it as deceptive; Adam Sosnick contextualizes it as a 2-out-of-10 mistake by a well-meaning team in a difficult situation; Tom Ellsworth calls it creating controversy within controversy. PBD offers the most measured take: he believes Doug DeGroote, Charlie's estate planner and board member, that Charlie's trust did specify Erica should lead — but using AI to demonstrate that point was completely self-defeating. Patrick says he has privately urged Erica to temporarily step aside and let a front man absorb the criticism. The segment ends with PBD's daughter Brooklyn adorably interrupting the discussion, lightening the mood before the next dark topic.

Chapter 11 · 1:04:30

Epstein & 'Regime Change': The White House Meltdown Revealed

Tom Ellsworth rates the book's credibility at 8 out of 10 based on multiple well-coordinated sources. Patrick then reads key passages: JD Vance branded a 'conspiracy theorist' by Susie Wiles; the proposal to have Tucker Carlson interview Maxwell in prison; the debate over whether to pardon Maxwell; and the doomed press strategy. The climax is Bongino's Situation Room blowup — he screamed at Bondi that she 'effed this up from the start,' then offered $100,000 cash to disprove the leak allegation, refused to commit to the White House's unified strategy, and stormed out into Patel's armored SUV. The panel plays a scorecard game: Bondi is 'horrible,' Bongino is 'good,' Wiles and Kash are 'neutral,' Trump is 'bad.' PBD theorizes Bongino may have been the New York Times source, motivated by self-preservation of his character brand. Adam Sosnick offers a contrarian take that Epstein is a Democratic distraction from the real child exploitation crisis at the border, where 450,000 kids went missing under Biden. Patrick warns the story isn't going away and may re-explode once Iran is resolved.

Claims made here

According to 'Regime Change,' JD Vance floated a plan to have Tucker Carlson interview Ghislaine Maxwell in prison, and a White House counsel laid out options including pardoning Maxwell.

Patrick Bet-David Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Dan Bongino offered $100,000 cash on the spot when Susie Wiles accused him of leaking the Epstein story to ABC News.

Patrick Bet-David Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Pam Bondi was recorded at a restaurant, and the Epstein binders she presented publicly were found to contain nothing new by journalists who reviewed them.

Tom Ellsworth no source cited

NBA Finals Game 3 between the Knicks and Spurs peaked at 26.3 million viewers in the fourth quarter.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

Government
Inside the White House Epstein Freak-Out: Bongino vs. Bondi

SpaceX IPO, Epstein Shocker & Austin Metcalf vs Karmelo Ant… · Jun 12, 2026 Government

Dan Bongino erupted at Pam Bondi in a Situation Room meeting, screaming that she 'effed this thing up from the start.' When Susie Wiles accused him of leaking to ABC News, Bongino put $100,000 cash on the table to disprove it — then refused to commit to the White House's unified strategy and stormed out.

Chapter 12 · 2:07:00

Sponsor Block #6: SimpliSafe

SimpliSafe is pitched as a proactive home security system that stops crime before it starts rather than just alerting after a break-in. Plans start around $1/day. Listeners get 50% off with promo code Spotify at simplisafe.com/spotify, with professional monitoring included.

Claims made here

450,000 children went missing during the Biden administration's border policies, and the Trump administration has found approximately 150,000 of them.

Adam Sosnick Mark Wayne Mullen, Department of Homeland Security

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's brother is among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles over the Palisades fire.

Vincent Oshana ABC7 News report

The New York Times described California's vote-counting process as 'indefensible,' calling it a failure of government with no good reason to take so long.

Adam Sosnick New York Times article on California voting

The SAVE Act, requiring voter ID for federal elections, failed in the Senate by a vote of 50 to 48.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

In Chile, alcohol is banned and bars and restaurants close for 24 hours around election day, and every ballot is publicly counted on camera.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

No indexed bits in this chapter.

Show stoppers

Government
Inside the White House Epstein Freak-Out: Bongino vs. Bondi

SpaceX IPO, Epstein Shocker & Austin Metcalf vs Karmelo Ant… · Jun 12, 2026 Government

Dan Bongino erupted at Pam Bondi in a Situation Room meeting, screaming that she 'effed this thing up from the start.' When Susie Wiles accused him of leaking to ABC News, Bongino put $100,000 cash on the table to disprove it — then refused to commit to the White House's unified strategy and stormed out.

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Factual claims made this episode, and whether a source was named.

Approximately 33 non-executive SpaceX employees are each expected to receive between $200 and $400 million from the SpaceX IPO.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

More than 4,400 current SpaceX employees are likely to become millionaires from the IPO, and 400 are expected to earn a minimum of $100 million or more.

Patrick Bet-David Wall Street Journal article on SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk will become the world's first trillionaire at a SpaceX share price of $141.50, according to Brad Gerstner of Altimeter Capital.

Tom Ellsworth Brad Gerstner of Altimeter Capital

The SpaceX IPO is raising $75 billion, nearly three times the previous record of $29.4 billion set by Saudi Aramco in 2020.

Tom Ellsworth no source cited

Retail investor demand for the SpaceX IPO reached $70 billion, nearly enough to fill the entire $75 billion offering.

Tom Ellsworth no source cited

The average retail investor loses approximately 21% when trying to buy into an IPO.

Adam Sosnick no source cited

SpaceX was founded in 2002 and the first three Falcon 1 rocket launches all failed; by 2008, SpaceX was nearly out of money.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Austin Metcalf, with a minimum of 17 years before parole eligibility.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

Karmelo Anthony's family raised $600,000 on GiveSendGo for his defense, but the money is allegedly gone and he is now using a public defender.

Vincent Oshana no source cited

According to 'Regime Change,' JD Vance floated a plan to have Tucker Carlson interview Ghislaine Maxwell in prison, and a White House counsel laid out options including pardoning Maxwell.

Patrick Bet-David Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Dan Bongino offered $100,000 cash on the spot when Susie Wiles accused him of leaking the Epstein story to ABC News.

Patrick Bet-David Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Pam Bondi was recorded at a restaurant, and the Epstein binders she presented publicly were found to contain nothing new by journalists who reviewed them.

Tom Ellsworth no source cited

450,000 children went missing during the Biden administration's border policies, and the Trump administration has found approximately 150,000 of them.

Adam Sosnick Mark Wayne Mullen, Department of Homeland Security

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's brother is among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles over the Palisades fire.

Vincent Oshana ABC7 News report

The New York Times described California's vote-counting process as 'indefensible,' calling it a failure of government with no good reason to take so long.

Adam Sosnick New York Times article on California voting

The SAVE Act, requiring voter ID for federal elections, failed in the Senate by a vote of 50 to 48.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

NBA Finals Game 3 between the Knicks and Spurs peaked at 26.3 million viewers in the fourth quarter.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited

In Chile, alcohol is banned and bars and restaurants close for 24 hours around election day, and every ballot is publicly counted on camera.

Patrick Bet-David no source cited