TMI Show Ep 171: “Musk Wants a New Party”

“The TMI Show” is here for you, with Ted Rall and Robby West stepping in for Manila Chan. We thought this particular drama was over, but there’s yet another political firestorm sparked by Elon Musk, the country’s biggest Republican donor, who’s shaking up the GOP like never before. Musk dropped a bombshell, threatening to form a new “America Party” the next day, if Congress passes President Trump’s massive domestic policy bill. Musk even vowed to finance primary challengers against nearly every Republican in the House and Senate, singling out Reps. Andy Harris and Chip Roy, while clashing with Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Musk’s angry rhetoric, backed by his $300 million in campaign donations last year, has escalated tensions over the Big Beautiful Bill, with Trump hitting back by threatening Musk’s federal subsidies for SpaceX and other ventures. Is this just Musk’s usual bluster, or could an “America Party” reshape the political landscape? We’ll unpack the controversy, the bill’s political and financial impact, and what Musk’s power play means for the GOP’s future. Don’t miss this high-stakes discussion! Plus: A conservative Christian Army officer resigns, protesting Trump’s transgender military ban as discriminatory and calling out the military for doing the president’s bidding. Accused mass killer Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to the University of Idaho student murders, avoiding the death penalty and angering victims’ parents. New study links dairy, especially for lactose-intolerant folks, to nightmares.