On this week's episode of The DMZ, Bill Scher joins Matt Lewis to unpack the coming 2026 blue wave (Tennessee special election analysis), Trump's pardoning of a convicted narco-state president while ordering missile strikes on “drug boats” in the Caribbean, the big media scandal that has tongues wagging, and more!

Ahead of the Iowa caucuses, Bill and Matt discuss the state of the GOP primary race, including this week's primary debate. Can Nikki Haley win New Hamsphire, and will that even matter? Next, they discuss Speaker Mike Johnson's attempts to avoid a government shutdown, and whether Joe Biden is capable of driving a positive message.

New Jeffrey Epstein emails drop SAME DAY as Congress forces full file release. Is Trump hiding something? Matt Lewis & Bill Scher unpack the bombshell timing, Trump’s creepy history, and why even MAGA is cracking.

PLUS: Your health insurance is about to jump $12,000–$22,000/year. A 60-year-old couple earning $85K will pay a QUARTER of their income on premiums. Republicans had 10 years. They have NO plan. MTG (!!) is now louder than Trump on this.

Today's topics include:

– Epstein Files Back from the Dead
– Trump’s Epstein Birthday Card & Guilty Vibes
– Saddam-Style Cover-Up or Innocent?
– Megyn Kelly’s Wild “Not Pedophilia” Defense
– Trump’s Gatsby Party While SNAP Gets Cut
– $22K Premium Hike Hits Middle-Class Hard
– Dems Offer 1-Year Fix… Trump Rejects
– GOP Still Has No Healthcare Plan
– MTG vs. Trump: Who’s the Real Populist?
– Will This Sink GOP in 2026