Episode

8/7 Kidnapped By Israel; Medicaid Coverage Cliff Looming w/ Chris Smalls, Katheryn Houghton

August 7, 2025

Today on Emmajority Report Thursday:

MSNBC reporter Eugene Robinson walks Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent into admitting that the tariffs are paid by the American importer and passed onto the American consumer. It is a tax.

We are joined by former Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls to discuss his recent experiences being detained and abused by Israeli officers for his role in the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

Reporter for KFF Health News, Katheryn Houghton joins us to discuss the newly legislated federal Medicaid work requirements.

Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder join us for the fun half.

Boomer Chris Cuomo is fooled by the most obvious AOC deepfake and then instead of apologizing doubles down on his own stupidity.

Katie Miller, wife of Stephen Miller and staffer for Elon Musk has started a lifestyle podcast for women and one of her first guests is Mike Tyson.

Washed up 90s actor Dean Cain is making recruitment videos for ICE as they eliminate the age requirements.

Al that and more plus phone calls and IMs

 

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