Trump is taking on the courts, as Congressional Democrats take on each other. And Russia’s state broadcaster celebrates as the Voice of America falls silent.

00:00 – Welcome to Planet America Wednesday with John Barron and Chas Licciardello.
00:16 – President Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act to arrest and deport foreign nationals.
10:02 – Voice of America goes silent after Trump issues an Executive Order to dismantle the broadcaster.
14:55 – Boos for JD Vance as he and his wife attempt to go on a date night.
17:59 – Newly minted Health Secretary RFK Jr wants to ban the spending of food stamps on junk food.
21:13 – Chuck Schumer falls out with fellow Democrats over government shutdown battle.
27:34 – Goodnight from John Barron and Chas Licciardello.
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