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-- On the Show:

-- The Matt Gaetz ethics report is out and it concludes that Gaetz committed statutory rape and paid a teenager for sex

-- Former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz panics over the publication of his ethics report and sues to try to stop the release

-- President Joe Biden commutes 37 federal death sentences, equivalent to more than 92% of all sentences

-- Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continues to hone her political instincts and communication skills

-- Growing confusion within MAGA about whether they are supposed to follow and support Donald Trump or Elon Musk's opinions on issues

-- The Elon Musk plan to pay for his tax cut by cutting Social Security and Medicare

-- A deep dive into the MAGA culture war cash grab

-- An exploration of why red states struggle in every area compared to blue states, on average

-- Before the holiday break, David dives into the voicemail line as a reminder of why he stopped taking live calls

-- On the Bonus Show: Plans for The David Pakman Show in 2025

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