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Breaking Points is an independent news program hosted by Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti. CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC are ripping us apart and making millions of dollars doing it. We don't have soulless billionaires or corporations backing our high end TV production, but we do have YOU. Together we're creating better, more insightful news to help us understand the world.
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8/12/25: Trump Threatens Nationwide Crackdown, Huckabee Denies Gaza Starvation, Cuomo Crashes Out

Krystal and Ryan discuss Trump's deployment of the National Guard in D.C., Mike Huckabee denying starvation in Gaza, Pete Buttigieg's pathetic answers on Israel, Trump tapping an unqualified crony for Labor data, "Shrinkflation" of prices at stores, Cuomo attacking Zohran's rent controlled apartment, and the unsavory meme Don Jr. posted about the WNBA.

Councilmember Janeese Lewis George: @CMLewisGeorgeW4

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St8OKG0H9KA

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(2:20) D.C. National Guard
(34:24) Gaza
(53:51) Economy
(1:05:45) Bill Maher
(1:12:21) Zohran
(1:23:49) Mayor Peter
(1:42:07) Gender
(2:01:40) EoS

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4/4/25: China Calls Trump's Bluff, Stocks Plummet, Lawyer Responds To JD Vance

Krystal, Ryan and Emily discuss China calling Trump's bluff on tariffs, stock market reacts, and a lawyer for a wrongly deported man responds to JD Vance.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/5aaiNVuR134

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/2togMvVQ0F4mXQmbwuFs4K?si=wEARUQEoSR2o4KFxn-wR4w

Timestamps:
(00:00)Introduction and Overview of Liberation Day
(2:25)Jobs Report Analysis and Economic Implications
(14:58)The Impact of Tariffs on Domestic Economy
(26:15)Trump's Economic Strategy and Its Consequences
(40:55)The Autocratic Leadership Style of Trump
(42:19)The Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
(1:12:02)The Shift in Democratic Leadership Dynamics
(1:17:53)Upcoming Nationwide Protests Against Trump
(1:33:45)End Of Show

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4/4/25: China Calls Trump's Bluff, Stocks Plummet, Lawyer Responds To JD Vance
November 05, 2025

Just wanted to give a huge shout out to @BreakingPoints for the amazing live election show last night! From Saagar making a late night appearance with a newborn at home to Ryan and Griffin on the ground in NYC with great coverage and some amazing interviews. Mac was the real unsung hero in the background making sure things worked as well as they did all while being yelled at by Krystal and the liveChat. But my favorite moment, and the one I got some good screen grabs of, was the moment when Lyle invaded the BP live show to pop some champagne with Krystal and celebrate the mini blue wave. Last night gave me some much needed hope for American politics. It felt so cool to be able to hear Zohran’s speech in real time.

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November 05, 2025

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