The morning after the State of the Union, we took a breath — and a deeper look.
After covering the speech live the night before, this stream steps back to process what we actually witnessed: a rambling, grievance-filled performance that leaned more into spectacle than solutions. We break down what mattered, what didn’t, and why so much of it felt disconnected from the economic realities voters are facing.
Then came the surprise of the night — the Democratic rebuttal from Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger. Clear, disciplined, and sharply focused on affordability, public safety, and democratic accountability, her response avoided theatrics and delivered something far more powerful: clarity. We talk about why it worked, why rebuttals usually don’t, and whether she just stepped onto the national stage in a serious way.
Finally, we dive into the NPR investigation involving withheld Epstein-related files — a major story that risked getting lost in the State of the Union noise. If you care about transparency, accountability, and where this political moment is heading, this conversation connects the dots.
This wasn’t just reaction. It was reflection — and a reset.
