Sarah and Beth break down the pervasive corruption in the Trump administration, from White House renovations to rare earth mineral deals, and cover:

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/politics/julio-herrera-pardon-alina-habba.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KlE.5-9N.QPI5o-D3B31V&smid=url-share">Alina Habba</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/us/politics/alina-habba-mildon-richard-grenell-trump.html">Ric Grenell</a>, and high-dollar pardons</li>
 <li>How White House renovations became a marketplace for influence, with <a href="https://wapo.st/4iA6pQV">major corporations making anonymous, tax-deductible donations</a></li>
 <li>The scale of government contracts and <a href="https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-schiff-and-warren-raise-concerns-about-trump-administration-directing-taxpayer-dollars-toward-critical-mining-companies-linked-to-trump_lutnick-families">rare earth mineral deals tied to the Trump family and allies</a></li>
 <li>The impact of unchecked corruption on public trust and the upcoming midterm elections</li>
 <li>Outside of Politics: <a href="https://www.today.com/news/kelly-clarkson-controversy-art-play-bird-backlash-explained-rcna603671">Kelly Clarkson's viral feud with a Brooklyn shop over a mechanical bird</a></li>
</ul>

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