In this hometown edition of the Twigg and Jenkins podcast, hosts Carri Twigg and Brad Jenkins celebrate Carri's birthday with reflections on her celebratory week. The hosts delve into serious topics like the recent controversial statements by President Trump at West Point, the legislative actions impacting Medicaid, Medicare, and pivotal budget negotiations, all while scrutinizing the Democratic Party's current struggles with media strategy and messaging. Their conversation covers the alarming false narrative of 'white South African refugees' perpetuated by Trump, and the broader implications on global and domestic politics. They wrap up with lighter notes on Tom Cruise's career and speculate on the Eastern and Western Conference winners in the NBA playoffs.