Why Kristi Noem’s Incompetence Matters
Episode Date: July 10, 2025JVL and Sarah discuss the tragic flash flooding in Texas and break down CNN's reporting about how Kristi Noem’s cost-cutting directive slowed FEMA’s a...
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