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872: Winners Oct. 31, 2025 Act One: Winners Welcome Two people see one of President Trump’s first executive orders and get excited, and then get to work. (30 minutes)
868: The Hand That Rocks The Gavel Sept. 19, 2025 Act One The judges walk us through how different their jobs have become in just the past few months, because of sweeping policy changes by Trump’s Department of Justice.
859: Chaos Graph Apr. 25, 2025 Act Two: Solving For Where A woman watches her partner get taken in handcuffs with no explanation.
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