FBI investigation involves wire worn by Gavin Newsom longtime ally
"This is Gavin Newsome's ally. This is a friend. This wasn't something that can necessarily be pinned on the other side as a political targeting. This was happening from within his own circle there in California."
About this episode
Jesse Weber hosts a special America's 250th birthday edition of his show, broadcasting earlier than usual to cover President Trump's speech at Mount Rushmore and nationwide Independence Day celebrations. The episode features live reporting from News Nation correspondent Nancy Lou at Mount Rushmore, where Trump is scheduled to speak beneath the granite faces of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, despite weather delays that brought hail and rain to the South Dakota monument. Weber interviews 11-year-old history champion Everest Nevermont, who walks through key American historical milestones from the Declaration of Independence through the iPhone's invention, demonstrating remarkable knowledge of events like the 19th Amendment's ratification by a single Tennessee vote influenced by a congressman's mother. The show takes an unexpected turn with celebrity blogger Perez Hilton confirming Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden, officiated by Adam Sandler, with the couple wearing Christian Dior and reportedly donating $26 million to charity. Political coverage includes discussion of an FBI investigation involving a wire worn by a Gavin Newsom ally, representing a potentially significant corruption probe from within the California governor's inner circle. The episode also addresses a troubling DHS review revealing Secret Service failures during the 2024 Trump assassination attempt, including 102 missed radio transmissions and an unsecured rooftop. News Nation senior correspondent Brian Anton reports from his Spirit of America road trip across the country, sharing stories of Americans excited about the holiday despite political divisions, including an Air Force veteran turned race car driver and an El Salvadoran immigrant who became a baseball announcer. The show concludes with Weber highlighting American inventions from 1776, including Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlet, the first combat submarine called the Turtle, and Thomas Jefferson's swivel chair potentially used while drafting the Declaration of Independence.
Key takeaways
- DHS review reveals Secret Service missed 102 radio transmissions during 2024 Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, with agents failing to secure rooftop and one using Google during the emergency
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce officially married at Madison Square Garden with ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler, wearing Christian Dior and reportedly donating $26 million to charity
- FBI investigation involves wire worn by California Governor Gavin Newsom longtime ally for months as part of broader public corruption probe originating from within his own circle
- President Trump delivers address at Mount Rushmore for America's 250th birthday despite weather delays bringing hail and rain to South Dakota monument holding 4,000 attendees selected from 100,000 lottery entrants
- Eleven-year-old Texas history champion Everest Nevermont demonstrates encyclopedic knowledge of American history milestones including details that 19th Amendment ratification came down to single Tennessee vote influenced by congressman's mother
- News Nation reporter Brian Anton completes Spirit of America road trip finding Americans across the country excited about July 4th celebrations despite political divisions, including El Salvadoran immigrant baseball announcer and Air Force veteran race car driver
- Shark attacks and sightings close multiple New York beaches including Jones Beach where swimmer bitten and 9-foot shark spotted at Point Lookout Beach during triple-digit heat wave driving over 100,000 to shore