Nick Reed 03.09.26 - Katie Couric, Tropic Thunder, and DOGE

Hour 2 -

Good Monday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour:

• President Donald Trump and DOGE efforts to reduce the federal government's workforce were seemingly reflected in recently released data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The OPM's data shows that the government's civilian workforce shrank by 12% between September 2024 and January 2026.
• The Pakistani national charged with attempting to organize an assassination plot against now-President Donald Trump on behalf of Iranian intelligence has been found guilty of murder-for-hire and terrorism charges following a jury trial in Brooklyn.
• The White House released a promo for the strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran, prompting backlash from Ben Stiller due to the use of clips from Tropic Thunder.
• Critics are bashing Katie Couric for asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom if he is too “good-looking” during a sit-down interview on her podcast.
• Nick and Sarah were out at the Women's Show on Saturday. Nick talked about one the vendors he met.

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