The episode covers Dr. Anthony Fauci's congressional hearing where he invoked the Fifth Amendment, refusing to answer questions about his COVID-19 pandemic response despite a presidential pardon. The host also discusses New York City's new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes, which she argues doxes property owners and creates safety risks, and criticizes fraudulent H-1B visa schemes and disrespectful behavior at the WWII Memorial.
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Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at his congressional hearing, refusing to answer even basic questions like the day of the week, despite receiving a presidential pardon.
Senator Bernie Moreno delivered a passionate rebuke, calling Fauci a 'megalomaniac' more interested in celebrity than saving lives, and demanded he face victims of COVID policies.
New York City Mayor Mamdani published a searchable list of luxury property owners to enforce the new pied-à-terre tax, drawing backlash over safety and accuracy, including mistakenly targeting long-time residents.
Over 100,000 fake university degrees were discovered in India, fueling fraudulent H-1B visa applications and undermining the system.
New Jersey found 6,600 non-citizens improperly registered to vote, with hundreds actually voting, yet the state governor refuses to share data with federal authorities.
"_"You don't get to, you don't need to incriminate yourself, right? ... It's kind of weird if you have nothing to hide."_ — Sara Gonzales"
"_"Your advice to communities like that, to idiotic politicians who enforce those rules ... It is a total disgrace what you did to this country."_ — Senator Bernie Moreno"
"_"A pardon may protect a person from criminal prosecution, but doesn't rewrite history. It does not erase documents, it does not convert a misleading statement into a truthful one."_ — Senator Rand Paul"