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Executive Disorder: Spokane Wildfires, Abdul Wins Michigan Primary, Munition Shortage

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James reports from the wildfires across the PNW while Robert, Mia, and Garrison discuss left-wing wins and losses in the Michigan and Missouri primary elections, the US military's continuing munitions shortage, gambling on wildfires, and what’s up with the new Fed chair Kevin Warsh. 

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