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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including growing scrutiny of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after financial disclosures appeared to contradict his carefully crafted image as a working-class oyster farmer, revealing that veteran disability benefits account for far more of his income than oyster farming and harbor work; new questions surrounding Platner's campaign as critics point to family financial support, his business arrangements, and a string of recent controversies; and a major Supreme Court case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, that could dramatically reshape election laws nationwide by determining whether ballots arriving after Election Day can still be counted, potentially impacting states like California where races such as Spencer Pratt vs. Nithya Raman and Karen bass remain unresolved days after voting ended, and much more.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about Elon Musk's observations on Spencer Pratt losing to Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayoral election after she overtook him during the long delayed counting of mail-in ballots; Donald Trump's viral interview moment of walking out during his interview with "Meet the Press'" Kristen Welker and the telling moment that everyone missed; Stephen A. Smith pointing out the real reason that Gavin Newsom is desperately afraid of the Democratic Party losing to candidates like Spencer Pratt and Steve Hilton; the New York Times' Lulu Garcia-Navarro getting former "60 Minutes" host Scott Pelley to sound clueless when she asked him to address Bari Weiss asking the CBS News team why they think most people don't trust mainstream media; the "Real Time with Bill Maher" crowd being surprised by Bill Maher calling BS on Chris Murphy trying to pretend that "60 Minutes" has become a MAGA propaganda outlet after the takeover by Bari Weiss; CNN's Scott Jennings pointing out the blatant hypocrisy of Democrats on Graham Platner's latest abuse scandal; and much more.
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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including President Trump abruptly ending a contentious NBC "Meet the Press" interview after a heated clash with Kristen Welker over the 2020 election, January 6, alleged government weaponization, and media bias; Trump defending a proposed anti-weaponization compensation fund for Americans targeted by politically motivated investigations before declaring NBC a "one-sided crooked network" and walking out; and Spencer Pratt's surprising Los Angeles mayoral campaign hanging in the balance as Karen Bass remains in first place while Nithya Raman rapidly closes the gap for the second runoff spot amid California's prolonged ballot counting process, sparking fresh debate over election administration and voter confidence, and much more.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Sean Spicer about his new book Trump 2.0 and Trump's big plans if he wins the 2026 midterm elections; how Donald Trump's second term differs from his first through better staffing, long-term planning, and a broader coalition that includes figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard; Trump's border security successes, NATO reforms, tariffs, MAHA health initiatives, and cultural influence; whether the indictments and FBI raid helped fuel Trump's political comeback; JD Vance's future, immigration enforcement, DOGE-style government reform, Iran, and why Spicer believes Democrats have moved too far left to reconnect with mainstream voters, and much more.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Gad Saad about his new book Suicidal Empathy and how empathy, when detached from reason and critical thinking, can be manipulated to advance destructive ideas; why social media, emotional appeals, and ideological activism often bypass logic and exploit human psychology; the connection between The Parasitic Mind and Suicidal Empathy as explanations for how both cognition and emotions can be hijacked; the psychology of persuasion, evolutionary biology, academia, and why many institutions increasingly reward feelings over facts; how Elon Musk helped popularize the concept of suicidal empathy in the broader culture; why he believes America remains more resilient than Canada and the United Kingdom due to the First Amendment, Second Amendment, and a stronger culture of individual liberty; how mass immigration, multiculturalism, anti-meritocratic policies, and the "red-green alliance" between progressives and Islamists are transforming Western societies; threats to free speech, Western values, and national identity; his appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, their debate over Israel, Zionism, antisemitism, and the history of the Middle East; why Saad believes Rogan has been influenced by voices in the podcast world that are increasingly critical of Israel; the rise of the "woke right," online political tribalism, and misinformation; and why he fears Canada and Britain are accelerating toward cultural and political decline, and much more.