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Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes

Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes

By: Grant Hermes
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The political world is fast paced, chaotic and often it's just too much to keep up with. That's where Grant Hermes comes in. Grant has been a journalist over a decade on the ground covering the biggest US political stories, scandals and elections. Twice a week, he'll break down the biggest political news you need to know. It's never been more important to stay informed and sometimes all it takes is a little help to Make It Make Sense.

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  • Will Trump Have To Bail Out The Big Beautiful Bill?
    Jul 3 2025

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    Congress passes Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Despite its name, it will cut more than a trillion from Medicaid. It will make deep cuts to SNAP, clean energy, college endowments, and increase state and local taxes.

    It will mean giving huge tax breaks to the ultra-rich and making the poorest Americans pay more. It's not at all popular, but it's what Trump wanted, so it's what he got.

    Except... he doesn't seem to know what's in it, and as Grant explains, he's been making promises to members to use executive orders to change the bill after he signs it into law (which he can't do).

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    19 mins
  • The Senate Passes The Big Beautiful Bill...What Now?
    Jul 2 2025

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    The Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill that's filled with a budget that's going to remake Medicaid, SNAP, and American wealth for a generation. It passed by a super narrow majority, 51-50, and now heads to the House, where it's expected to pass before hitting Trump's desk on the Fourth of July.

    Grant talks about how the bill got passed, despite being massively unpopular. What it does. What you're going to hear that it does, and what happens next.


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    18 mins
  • BONUS: The Supreme Court's BIGGEST Ruling Yet?
    Jun 27 2025

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    A quick bonus episode about the Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. CASA that might remake the way federal laws are applied and enforced across the country, making for a messy and chaotic legal system.

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    12 mins
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