8AM: DHS $220M Ad Controversy, Luxury Jet Optics & Political Rhetoric Fallout (Hour 2)
Bailey and Dame open the second hour breaking down a tense congressional hearing where Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced sharp questioning over a $220 million DHS ad campaign tied to immigration enforcement. They focus on reports that one of the companies awarded $143 million had been incorporated just eight days before receiving the contract, lacked a clear headquarters or website, and was allegedly connected to a political operative tied to Noem. The conversation expands to include earlier controversy surrounding a reported $70 million DHS jet outfitted with high-end amenities…
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