National journalist and podcaster Grant Hermes from the "Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes" podcast joins Oklahoma Memo founder and curator Ryan Welton to break down a week packed with political shockwaves: a near-unanimous vote to force the release of the Epstein files, an unexpected military-focused PSA from Democratic lawmakers, and new economic numbers that underscore why affordability is the issue both parties will run on in 2026.

In this episode:

• Why Congress moved so quickly on the Epstein files

• The political meaning behind the Senate’s voice vote

• Why some Republicans are publicly breaking away

• How a Democratic PSA turned into a political unforced error

• The president’s online reaction and what it signals

• Why affordability is overshadowing traditional economic talking points

• What ACA extension rumors could mean for 2026 races

• Why Hermes believes the next 30 days are pivotal

Plus: Grant shares what he’s reporting next, including changes to Coast Guard hate-symbol policy and updates on his Substack and video work.

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