U.S. Hits $40 Trillion In Debt & FBI Investigates An Ex-Congressman

21. august 2026 · 23m

The FBI intercepts former Congressman Eric Swalwell stepping off an airplane in San Francisco, the U.S. national debt surpasses 40 trillion dollars, and with James Fishback flopping in Florida, are the “groypers” floundering? We look at the state of play in rightwing politics. Reporting from Brent Scher & Dylan Houseman. Plus, we speak with the former Congressional Budget Office Director, Douglas Holtz-Eakin. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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