Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

The hosts analyze Senator Mitch McConnell’s prolonged medical absence, citing evidence of his poor condition and criticizing the media’s lack of scrutiny.

The episode analyzes a disappointing July jobs report, highlighting job losses, downward revisions, and inflation outpacing wage growth.

Krystal and Saagar debunk the "Burrito Gate" controversy, arguing that rising food costs reflect genuine inflation and wealth inequality rather than millennial entitlement.

Ryan Grimm joins Krystal and Saagar to discuss Trump’s halted Iran strikes due to munitions shortages and a new Iran-Oman Strait deal.

Breaking Points analyzes primary results, highlighting Abdul El-Sayed’s upset victory in Michigan’s Senate race and Will Lawrence’s win, signaling a surge for the populist left.

The episode details Senator Ron Wyden’s report alleging major banks enabled Jeffrey Epstein by failing to report suspicious transactions, alongside CBS News suppressing related coverage.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar expose Flock Safety’s flawed AI license plate readers, citing high error rates and police misuse for stalking.

Logan Phillips joins Krystal and Saagar to analyze the Michigan Senate primary, where Abdul El-Sayed leads Haley Stevens despite massive establishment spending.

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Hosts Iris Palmer and Saagar Enjeti analyze the US-Iran conflict, noting President Trump’s cancellation of planned strikes after military warnings and Saudi intervention.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar analyze escalating US-Iran tensions, highlighting Iran’s strategic shift to force diplomacy by targeting energy assets and exploiting depleted US missile stockpiles.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar interview Jasper Nathaniel on escalating settler violence in the West Bank and the political rift between Netanyahu and Trump.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar analyze Iran’s unprecedented missile attack on U.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar discuss Rep.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar analyze the US-Iran conflict, highlighting depleting weapon stockpiles and failed economic sanctions.

Kshama Sawant joins Breaking Points to discuss her congressional primary against Rep.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar discuss the pause in U.

The episode analyzes polling data showing the Iran war is historically unpopular, hurting Trump’s political standing and favoring Democrats in midterms.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar discuss the Iran war’s impact on oil prices, Pentagon budget requests, and an AI security breach.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar analyze the Trump administration’s controversial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia and ongoing airstrikes against Iran, including the targeting of "Pickaxe Mountain.

The episode analyzes Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada, which canceled a bridge ceremony and strained relations over dairy and auto trade.

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This episode analyzes the escalating Iran conflict, with Trump weighing a ceasefire against a major military strike on nuclear sites like Pickaxe Mountain.

Krystal and Saagar discuss alleged insider trading on prediction markets by White House staff and politicians, highlighting ethical concerns about profiting from non-public information.

Krystal and Saagar discuss escalating U.

Hosts Griffin and Emily analyze President Trump’s primetime address alleging foreign election interference, joined by Shelby Talcott to discuss the weak documentary evidence and the SAVE Act.

Krystal and Saagar discuss escalating tensions in the Iran war, including Trump’s consideration of ground troops and the cover-up of the Minab school bombing.

The hosts expose a covert Israeli influence operation run by former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale, which pays right-wing influencers to…

This episode examines the political backlash against AI data centers, highlighted by New York’s moratorium and growing public support for a sovereign wealth fund.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar discuss the collapse of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, leading to renewed military strikes and analysis from Professor Robert Pape on the "escalation trap.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar analyze the escalation of US-Iran tensions, focusing on Trump’s reinstatement of a blockade and tolls on the Strait of Hormuz.

Krystal and Saagar analyze the Michigan Senate primary, where Haley Stevens uses misleading Obama endorsements to counter Abdul El-Sayed’s Bernie Sanders backing.

Hosts Krystal and Saagar analyze escalating U.

Congressman Ro Khanna details his detention by Israeli settlers and the IDF in the West Bank, condemning the lack of accountability and highlighting Palestinian oppression.

Breaking Points hosts Krystal and Saagar, joined by Ryan Grimm and Emily Jashinsky, discuss the chaotic Maine Senate race following Graham Plattner’s…

The hosts discuss the swirling health rumors surrounding Mitch McConnell, analyzing claims of his condition and the political implications of his hospitalization.

Krystal and Saagar discuss escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, rising oil prices, and Trump’s hawkish rhetoric.

The hosts analyze the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire, highlighting Trump’s rhetoric and disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.

The episode features interviews with progressive candidates Kai Newkirk and Dave Morales.

Krystal and Saagar analyze a leaked Treasury report warning of an AI bubble, contrasting it with the administration’s optimistic stance and tech CEOs’ shifting narratives on job displacement.

The hosts analyze the sexual assault allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner, discussing his potential withdrawal and the…

Breaking Points hosts Krystal and Saagar analyze Netanyahu’s Fox News interview and Israel’s constitutional crisis after defying a Supreme Court ruling on media control.

The hosts contrast Zohran Mamdani’s patriotic Independence Day speech with Donald Trump’s chaotic, late-night address, analyzing the political framing of socialism versus communism.

The hosts analyze the weak June jobs report and rising barbecue costs, blaming Trump’s policies for economic stagnation.

Breaking Points analyzes Trump’s financial disclosures, revealing billions in profits from crypto ventures and stock trades that suggest massive corruption and insider trading.

Krystal and Saagar analyze recent Democratic primary wins, featuring Michael Lang’s data showing DSA candidates succeed by mobilizing young,…

Krystal and Saagar analyze leaked footage suggesting Israel used the "Hannibal Doctrine" on October 7th and discuss the Committee to Protect…

Breaking Points covers Melat Kiros’s progressive victory in Colorado, signaling a shift against the Democratic establishment.