Trump fired Pam Bondi — and Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès are noticing a pattern. Kristi Noem, Elise Stefanik, Pam Bondi: the women who go hardest for Trump are always the first ones out. Sound familiar? Go Touch Grass podcast host Milly Tamarez joins to break down the Summer House scandal everyone is talking about — and why Amanda Batula, Ciara, and West is basically the same story playing out on Bravo.

Then Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Marine veteran and Harvard/MIT alum, joins to explain what Trump's Iran address actually meant, whether boots on the ground are coming, and his two scenarios for how this war ends — neither of them good. Plus: birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court, the DHS funding stalemate, and everyone's favorite Disney attractions.

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00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News

00:23 Good Friday, Passover & Rebecca Is Back

03:18 Today's Rundown: Pam Bondi Fired, Summer House & Rep. Jake Auchincloss on Iran

04:14 Trump Fired Pam Bondi — And It's Part of a Pattern of Women Taking the Fall

06:32 Why Meredith Wants a Job in the Trump Administration

09:15 Summer House Explained: Ciara, West & Amanda Petula ft. Milly Tamarez

19:25 Meet Rep. Jake Auchincloss: Marine Veteran & MA Congressman on Iran

20:05 What Did Trump's Iran Address Actually Mean? Boots on the Ground Explained

28:31 Two Scenarios for How the Iran War Ends — Neither of Them Good

31:33 Democrats Are the Party of Patriotism & Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court

33:52 Did Democrats Win the DHS Shutdown Fight? Rep. Auchincloss Gives Them a B

40:15 Having a Moment: Bryon Noem Living His Truth & Jesse Watters on Women Presidents

The Moment LIVE celebrates Trans Day of Visibility with guest co-hosts Billie Lee (Vanderpump Rules, Why Are You So Sensitive?) and Jeffrey Jay (comedian, Riverdale writer) — plus Scott Turner Schofield (Emmy nominated actor, Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps) for one of the most joyful, honest, and necessary conversations about trans life in 2026.

TSA agents are finally getting back pay — and Lindsey Graham celebrated by riding Space Mountain twice at Disney World. We have questions.

Laura Dern is producing the first scripted Jeffrey Epstein series, playing the journalist who broke the story. Too soon? Billie, Jeffrey and Meredith weigh in.

Then: Scott, Billie and Jeffrey on why trans visibility matters more than ever right now, Idaho's bathroom bill that carries harsher penalties than a DUI, what allies should actually say today ("I see you" is a great start, and so is "I'll pay for dinner!"), surprising moments of affirmation from unexpected places, including Idaho, and why real Republicans should be furious about what's being done in their name.

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00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:19 Meet Today's Guest Co-Hosts: Billie Lee & Jeffrey Jay 01:21 Trans Day of Visibility — And a Conversation About Chin Implants 03:22 Today's Rundown: TSA Back Pay, Lindsey Graham at Disney & Laura Dern's Epstein Series 04:02 TSA Agents Are Finally Getting Paid — Why Did It Take This Long? 07:07 Lindsey Graham Rode Space Mountain Twice at Disney World During the Shutdown 12:17 Laura Dern Is Producing the First Scripted Jeffrey Epstein Series — Too Soon? 18:38 Meet Scott Turner Schofield: Emmy Nominated Actor & Trans Storyteller 20:19 Why Has Trans Visibility Become MAGA's Obsession? Scott, Billie & Jeffrey Explain 23:00 Are Trans People Being Set Up for Genocide? What the Warning Signs Actually Mean 25:00 What Should Allies Say on Trans Day of Visibility? "I See You" Is a Great Start 27:10 Trump 1.0 vs Trump 2.0 — How Different Does It Feel for Trans People Right Now? 28:33 Idaho's Bathroom Bill Is Harsher Than a DUI — And Makes Everyone Less Safe 37:00 MAGA Is Not the Republican Party & Real Republicans Should Be Furious 38:54 Gavin Newsom & Pete Buttigieg Are Getting Trans Rights Wrong 41:24 Scott Turner Schofield on His Film & the Idaho Story That Made Him Feel Most Himself 44:14 Billie Lee on Tour, Jeffrey Jay's Festival Dates & Meredith Tells a Commenter Off

Topics: Trans Day of Visibility, Billie Lee, Jeffrey Jay, Scott Turner Schofield, trans rights 2026, Idaho bathroom bill, Lindsey Graham Disney World, Laura Dern Epstein series, TSA back pay, current events

Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès break down the DHS partial deal, Trump's Iran deadline drama & the surprise Florida house seat flip with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something, on how progressives are building power from the ground up.

Breaking this morning: Democrats and Republicans have reached a partial DHS deal. TSA gets funded, no additional ICE funding, Save America Act dropped. Is this actually a win? Meredith and Rebecca break it down.

Then: Trump gave Iran a second deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran released an AI propaganda video instead. What does that tell us about where this war is actually heading, and why does it keep hitting you at the gas pump?

Plus: HBO debuted its Harry Potter series trailer this week. Why does it exist? What does JK Rowling's transphobia have to do with the International Olympic Committee's trans athlete ban? And is 0.002% of college athletes really the hill everyone wants to die on?

Amanda Litman joins to talk about Run for Something's biggest week yet. Emily Gregory just flipped a Florida house seat in a district that includes Mar-a-Lago, 80,000 people raised their hands to run for office last year, and why the Democrats' real problem is that progressive media keeps booking the same white men. Plus: should every Democrat over 70 retire? Amanda has thoughts.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News

00:35 Today's Rundown: DHS Deal, Iran & Amanda Litman

02:40 Breaking: Democrats & Republicans Reach a Partial DHS Deal — Is This a Win?

05:13 Is the DHS Deal Actually a Win for Democrats?

06:13 Trump's Iran Deadline & Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters to Your Gas Bill

10:15 Iran's AI Propaganda Video & What It Actually Tells Us About This War

13:20 HBO Harry Potter: Why Does This Exist & What Does JK Rowling Have to Do With It?

17:49 JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & the Olympic Ban Explained

18:15 Meet Amanda Litman: How Run for Something Just Flipped a Seat in Trump's Mar-a-Lago Backyard

20:15 Why Local Elections Matter More Than Congress & Which States Democrats Should Target Now

23:20 Who Voted for Emily Gregory? Persuasion, Turnout & What Actually Wins Red Districts

24:42 How to Run for Office: What Run for Something Does & What's Blocking Young Candidates

29:08 Progressive Media Has a Problem & Should Every Democrat Over 70 Retire?

31:50 The Save America Act & How Voting Changes Could Backfire on Trump

36:24 Christina Ricci's Threads Moment & Why More Women Need to Run for Office

42:38 Does Tom Sandoval Have TSA Precheck? Vanderpump Rules' Billie Lee Joins Us Tuesday to Find Out

Topics: DHS deal TSA funded, ICE airports, Iran war Strait of Hormuz, HBO Harry Potter JK Rowling, trans athletes Olympics, Run for Something, Amanda Litman, Emily Gregory Florida, progressive media, local elections 2026, current events