The Damage Report: February 20, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Francesca Fiorentini

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‘MoveOn’ Executive Director Rahna Epting joins TDR. Donald Trump anoints himself “king” as he interferes in NYS. Teamsters President falling in line with Trump’s agenda. Speaker Johnson introduces plan to gut Medicaid. Steve Bannon continues to trash Trump’s “oligarchs." Rep. Crockett schools Republican on Trump’s true popularity. Trump’s economic approval sinking (fast) one month in. Trump wants to reimplement costly, ineffective program. Missouri AG suing to bring conversion therapy back. Co-Host: Francesca Fiorentini

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1 hour, 13 minutes

February 19, 2025

The Damage Report: February 19, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Sharon Reed

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New executive order vastly expands Trump’s power. Republicans urge AG Bondi to go after elected Dems & NGOs. White House scrambling to eschew ‘DOGE’ accountability. Trump’s revealing statement when asked about rising inflation. MAGA voter appeals to Trump after ‘DOGE’ fires them. Support for Ukraine sinks as Trump tells more lies. RFK Jr. going after vaccines, medicines & more. Steve Bannon hammers Elon Musk… and he’s kinda right! Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ is lying about their true amount of cuts. Trump already spent millions in taxpayer money golfing. White house releases troubling deportation video. Host: John Iadarola Co-Host: Sharon Reed

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1 hour, 15 minutes

February 18, 2025

The Damage Report: February 18, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Viviana Vigil

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AOC responds to Tom Homan’s anti-democratic threats. ICE using deceptive means to trap ‘rule-following’ migrants. Mother of four and two kids separated from rest of family. GOP’s blatant ‘free speech’ hypocrisy is highlighted. Musk’s ‘DOGE’ takes aim at Social Security. Corruption Watch: Trump’s sketchy golf merger deal. NY Governor may remove NYC Mayor Adams from office. Donald Trump has already achieved ⅓ of Project 2025. J6 rioters want pardons to extend to perverse crimes. Consumers shifting habits after companies cave to Trump. Co-Host: Viviana Vigil

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1 hour, 11 minutes

February 17, 2025

The Damage Report With John Iadarola: February 17, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Jayar Jackson

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Trump goes full dictator with ‘above the law’ claim. Laura Ingraham's past comments resurface. Musk’s ‘DOGE’ team wants to see your tax returns. Report: Non-violent migrants being sent to Guantanamo. Trump voters begin to sour following disaster first month. ‘Nazi flags in, pride flags out’ say Utah Republicans. Brian Kilmeade gives embarrassingly deferent monologue. Jerry Seinfeld gives an awful response after photo taken. Florida man shoots at ‘Palestinians’ 17 times. Co-Host: Jayar Jackson

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February 14, 2025

The Damage Report: February 14, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola

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Alina Habba brags about ‘many billionaires’ in Trump’s cabinet. Bill Burr likens billionaires to rabid dogs: ‘need to be put down’. ‘Beep beep beep’ inflation backpedal highlighted live. Steve Bannon stands up against Trump & Musk’s cuts. Tom Homan threatens AOC with legal action. Linda McMahon’s disastrous confirmation hearing. Poll: Trump’s brief popularity with Gen-Z is wearing off. Garbage people of the week. Scarlett Johansson responds to viral deepfakes. Co-Host: Brett Erlich

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1 hour, 8 minutes

February 13, 2025

The Damage Report: February 13, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Francesca Fiorentini

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Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Director of HHS. State Department plan to buy $400 million in Teslas. Poll: Americans do not want ‘DOGE’ or Elon Musk. Musk lies about federal workers while hiding own financials. (Some) Republicans are rebelling against Trump’s cuts. Republicans eyeing major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. White House Press Sec. says ‘no right’ to ask Trump questions. Democratic lawmakers continue to disappoint progressives. TikToker demonstrates the correct energy for 2025. Trump eager to work with Putin for ‘peace’, Ukraine sidelined. Co-Host: Francesca Fiorentini

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1 hour, 11 minutes

February 12, 2025

The Damage Report: February 12, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Sharon Reed

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Donald Trump wages war on the judicial branch. GOP Congressmen helping Trump to subdue the judiciary. Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ conflicts of interest exposed. Disturbing statements by ‘DOGE’ minion found. One of Trump's most awful picks just got worse. Expert: Nancy Mace setting back SA victims decades. Trump bars Associated Press from the Oval Office. Report: Teslas have the #1 fatality rate of all car brands. Trump’s plan to ‘buy’ Gaza gets more depraved. Jesse Watters gives deeply upsetting ‘birthrate’ commentary. Missouri AG suing Starbucks for hiring women.. seriously. Inflation is rising.. but Trump has a plan (for himself). Host: John Iadarola Co-Host: Sharon Reed

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1 hour, 14 minutes

February 11, 2025

The Damage Report: February 11, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: David Shuster

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Speaker Johnson gives an unsettling answer to a major question. Trump’s DOJ orders charges against Mayor Adams to be dropped. Steve Bannon pleads guilty to scamming Trump supporters. Trump’s surprising answer to 2028 endorsement question. Value of Trump's ‘meme-coin’ drops.. Bigly! GOP considering new tax on students. Tesla sales dropping worldwide with brand image in tatters. Nazis get bullied out of city before fleeing in U-haul. Evocative ‘MAGA’ billboard taken down in Alabama. Co-Host: David Shuster

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1 hour, 13 minutes

February 10, 2025

The Damage Report With John Iadarola: February 10, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Jayar Jackson

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Judge blocks Musk from further access to the federal payment system. VP Vance demands unchecked power for Trump. Trump deflects on a worrying question... attacks reporter. MAGA in utter meltdown over the Super Bowl halftime show. House Republican attacks Beyonce for her Grammy win. Then & now: Trump on the economy and prices. Trump goes onto a multi-country acquisition tear on Sunday. Kristi Noem wants to send shoplifters to Guantanamo Bay. Hegseth requests over $100k in taxpayer money for his home. Co-Host: Jayar Jackson

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February 7, 2025

The Damage Report: February 7, 2025

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A DOGE staffer resigns after pro-eugenics posts surface. The good news though, Musk’s DOGE is blocked from accessing Labor Department data. Multiple January 6th pardon recipients have been revealed to face past charges. A right-wing film critic has been arrested for child molestation. Karoline Leavitt goes viral for a major flub, confusing a grocery store with a gas pump. TEGNA lays off its entire national fact-checking team at Verify. Plus, don’t miss Garbage People of the Week! Co-Host: Brett Erlich

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1 hour, 12 minutes

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