Ep. 159 golden age, golden chaos.

Ep. 159 golden age, golden chaos.

Jennifer Bukowsky breaks down a week of our Golden Age involves chaos out of our so-called Golden State: California’s slow-count jungle primary mess, Jill Biden reopening the Democrats’ 2024 wound, and red states continuing to beat blue states where it counts — jobs, income, and people voting with their feet. Then Jennifer turns to Trump’s cabinet, the Supreme Court’s final stretch, and the fundamental question underneath the biggest cases of the term: who actually governs America — elected officials, unelected agencies, one district judge, or the voters? Plus: the Criminal Docket covers John Bolton’s classified-information plea deal, the latest high-profile murder cases (Luigi Mangione, Carmelo Anthony), and the legal problems that come with trying violent cases in the court of public opinion. Later, Jennifer takes on Delaney Hall, ICE, the border-funding fight, and the difference between lawful protest and mob veto. The show closes with On This Date in History, 6-7 Day, the Battle of Midway, Jerusalem, the lightning round, local events, and what’s ahead next week

Ep. - 158- Thucydides Trap, Taiwan, rockets in Iran

Jennifer opens with her private exchange with Vice President J.D. Vance about China, Taiwan, and whether America can dodge the “Thucydides Trap.” Hours ago, new reporting drops that Iran may have used a Chinese-made missile to shoot down a U.S. fighter jet—making the question terrifyingly real. Then: Jill Biden’s memoir drama, DJT’s annual physical, the week’s Golden Cabinet updates, Sean Duffy’s road-trip controversy, E. Jean Carroll’s billionaire funding lie, Tofu Talarico vs. Ken Paxton, AOC getting ignored in a hijab, a federal judge’s courthouse sex scandal, and Justice Barrett getting SWATTED.Closes with On This Date in History (Big Ben, Titanic launch, Tiananmen’s Goddess of Democracy) and a look ahead.Follow Jennifer on X

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Ep. 157 Consequences

This week on The Jennifer Bukowsky Show: murder charges are filed in the heartbreaking Kayla Huff case, Missouri lawmakers wrap up the 2026 session with more than 100 measures passed, and Jennifer takes a look at Trump’s “Golden Cabinet” — including J.D. Vance’s trip to Kansas City and the latest moves from the Justice Department. Then: crossing Trump has consequences. From Indiana state senators who refused to support redistricting, to Bill Cassidy’s Louisiana primary loss, to the growing MAGA fight over Thomas Massie, Jennifer breaks down what the Republican base is rewarding — and punishing. Plus, the Criminal Docket features a billion-dollar Medicare fraud conviction, a bizarre Walmart fireworks-and-jewelry heist, and follow-ups on major cases. Jennifer also asks whether parents should face criminal consequences when their teens break curfew or join “teen takeovers,” and closes with Cuba, China, Lewis and Clark, local notes, and the week ahead.

(LISTEN): State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) discusses 2026 session on "Wake Up Missouri"

One of the Missouri House's senior members is in his eighth and final year in the House, due to term limits. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House Veterans and Armed Forces committee. He tells "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky that this session has gone better than any session in the past six years and says the Legislature is "functioning":