Gruesome and horrifying new details came to light during the first day of D4vd's preliminary hearing as prosecutors began presenting evidence in the murder case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Detectives described the disturbing condition of Celeste's remains after they were discovered inside the front trunk of D4vd's Tesla, the court was shown graphic evidence recovered during the investigation, and prosecutors revealed new testimony about the welfare check at D4vd's Hollywood Hills home, the alleged "burn box," and other evidence they say connects to the case. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by Lauren Conlin, reporter for Los Angeles Magazine, who spent the entire day inside the courtroom and…
AI:The preliminary hearing for singer-songwriter David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, has unveiled a nightmare of depravity regarding the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors presented horrifying evidence detailing how the victim's remains were discovered inside the trunk of Burke's Tesla at his Hollywood Hills home, alongside chilling details involving a "burn box" and a calculated welfare check intended to deceive authorities. As the court witnessed graphic forensic evidence, Burke pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder with special circumstances, mutilation of human remains, and lewd acts. While the defense attempts to push back against these gruesome findings, the prosecution's case highlights a…Open
The Center for the Study of Organized Hate reports that anti-Muslim attacks against Abdul El-Sayed increased 20-fold following his win in Michigan’s Democratic Primary Election for U.S. Senate. On the day he won, social media platform “X” saw the highest volume of Islamophobic posts in the entire summer; some of which came from U.S. elected officials. Mehdi Hasan joins Jacob Soboroff to discuss the sudden increase and how it’s not a coincidence at all.
AI:Mehdi Hasan joined Jacob Soboroff on MSNBC to argue that the recent surge in Islamophobic discourse constitutes a significant shift in American politics rather than mere coincidence. The discussion follows reports from the Center for the Study of Organized Hate indicating that anti-Muslim attacks against Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed spiked twenty-fold following his primary victory, alongside a massive surge of vitriol on the social media platform X. Hasan characterized this trend as a "canary in a coal mine," suggesting that the rise in such rhetoric reflects deeper, systemic changes in how political discourse is being conducted in the United States.Open
Joining from Nevada where he is campaigning for Teresa Benitez-Thompson for Congress ahead of the midterms, former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, spoke about a wide range of subjects. The Navy reservist blasted President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his disregard of the sailors and horrific conditions on board the USS Lincoln, saying they "failed this country” and “failed our troops.” He also spoke about the “corruption” surrounding the Department of Transportation and his thoughts on a potential 2028 presidential run.
AI:While campaigning in Nevada for Teresa Benitez-Thompson, former Secretary Pete Buttigieg launched a scathing political attack against President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the ongoing crisis aboard the USS Lincoln. Using high-stakes rhetoric to address reported conditions on the vessel, Buttigieg claimed the administration has failed the country and its troops in an attempt to weaponize military welfare for political gain. Beyond the naval controversy, Buttigieg used the platform to allege corruption within the Department of Transportation and signaled his own political ambitions by discussing a potential 2028 presidential run.Open
President Trump on Friday announced that he intends to make the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping bottleneck that remains a major focus in the war with Iran, into a U.S. territory. Two security and national policy experts appearing on NewsNation stated outright that annexation is not an option; a third expressed some confusion at the proposition. All three analysts agreed that the U.S. can instead press Iran to allow free passage of ships through the strait. #Trump #Iran #Hormuz
AI:President Trump has announced his intent to annex the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory following the eventual defeat of Iran, a strategic move aimed at dismantling Tehran's leverage over global energy markets and shipping lanes. While policy analysts appearing on NewsNation have dismissed the annexation plan as legally impossible and suggested focusing instead on securing free passage through the bottleneck, Trump’s proposition represents a high-stakes effort to permanently neutralize Iranian threats to international commerce. This decisive push for sovereignty stands in stark contrast to establishment experts who favor traditional diplomatic pressures rather than absolute control over this critical maritime chokepoint.Open
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for more than nine months, with reports of food shortages, deteriorating conditions and growing mental health concerns among sailors sparking intense backlash. President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have downplayed the concerns, with Trump saying the deployment has not been “nearly long enough.” Democratic Congressman and Senate candidate Seth Moulton, a Marine Corps combat veteran, slams Hegseth’s leadership, saying, “Secretary Hegseth has been in the jungle filming promo videos when he should be aboard the Abraham Lincoln, understanding exactly what’s going on.”
AI:Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton, utilizing his background as a Marine Corps combat veteran for political maneuvering, has launched a scathing attack against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the ongoing crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. As sailors face reported food shortages and declining mental health after nine months at sea, Moulton accused Hegseth of being more focused on filming promotional videos than exercising proper command oversight. The congressman further escalated his rhetoric by labeling President Trump's response to the deployment conditions as "typical of a draft dodger," deepening the partisan divide over the operational realities faced by troops currently deployed in the Middle East.Open
All that glitters is…not so great. Trump’s vanity construction projects in the Capital are vain, costly, and sometimes just plain ugly. From the Oval Office to the Kennedy Center to the White House ballroom, we follow the Trump trail of graft and greed that is gilding our national heritage.
AI:President Trump is facing scrutiny from media outlets regarding his ongoing series of large-scale renovation projects across federal landmarks, including the White House ballroom, the Oval Office, and the Kennedy Center. Critics are characterizing these architectural undertakings as costly vanity projects driven by personal ego rather than institutional necessity. The administration's push to continue construction on a new White House ballroom has even resulted in legal maneuvers involving the Supreme Court, as opponents frame these extensive expenditures and design choices—often featuring heavy use of gold and marble—as an inappropriate diversion of federal funds intended for aesthetic branding.Open
Defense attorney Mark Geragos joined “Saturday Report” to examine Luigi Mangione’s federal guilty plea, why his defense could invoke double jeopardy in a bid to dismiss state charges and what to expect when Mangione faces sentencing Dec. 18.
AI:Defense attorney Mark Geragos outlined a strategic legal maneuver in which Luigi Mangione’s recent federal guilty plea could be used to invoke double jeopardy protections to dismiss his pending state-level charges. This calculated pivot seeks to leverage jurisdictional overlaps to minimize legal exposure before his sentencing is scheduled for December 18.Open
South Carolina Senate candidate Ralph Norman joined “America Right Now” to discuss his South Carolina Senate runoff against Sen. Darline Graham, his conservative record and ending the Senate filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act.
AI:Rep. Ralph Norman appeared on "America Right Now" to advocate for the abolition of the Senate filibuster, a procedural maneuver he believes must be dismantled to ensure the passage of the SAVE America Act and secure national election integrity. Amidst his South Carolina Senate runoff against Darline Graham, Norman emphasized that removing these legislative roadblocks is essential to prevent radical leftist obstructionism from undermining constitutional order and protecting the electoral system from further institutionalized chaos.Open
MS NOW Pentagon correspondent Priya Sridhar, a former U.S. Navy reserve officer, says that even though conditions on carriers like the USS Lincoln are “not the greatest,” service members should still expect basic supplies “like soap and deodorant” from a Defense Department with a trillion-dollar budget.
AI:Pentagon correspondent Priya Sridhar highlights a massive failure in Department of Defense logistics, noting that despite a trillion-dollar budget, service members aboard vessels like the USS Lincoln are struggling to access fundamental necessities such as soap and deodorant. This systemic inability to provide basic hygiene supplies to troops reflects a profound incompetence within the military's supply chain and resource management, leaving sailors without essential items during their deployment.Open
"Typical from a draft dodger." Rep. Seth Moulton, a Marine Corps combat veteran, blasts President Trump for his response to the USS Abraham Lincoln crisis. Moulton also went after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying, “Secretary Hegseth has been in the jungle filming promo videos when he should be aboard the Abraham Lincoln, understanding exactly what’s going on.”
AI:Representative Seth Moulton, a Marine Corps combat veteran, has launched a scathing attack against President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the ongoing crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. During his rebuke, Moulton labeled Trump a "draft dodger" and criticized Secretary Hegseth for prioritizing promotional media production over addressing the urgent conditions facing sailors on the carrier. This latest outburst from Democratic leadership follows mounting tension surrounding military morale and deployment length as politicians attempt to frame the administration's management of naval affairs as a failure of oversight.Open
