For the first time since record-keeping began, two Category 4 hurricanes have developed in the Eastern Pacific Basin before July 1st. Back in May, Hurricane Amanda was labeled the “strongest May hurricane on record,” and Hurricane Cristina rocketed to a Category 4 in only 13 days. Although that area of the world is more prone to hurricanes during El Nino years, that isn't forecast to take effect until later this summer.

Dave Brat wants to bring libertarian economics to the U.S., and double-down on 33 miserable years of Reaganomics.

• EXPOSED: Brat won with Dark Money - Thom explains how / PLUS...reaction from the right
• Scottie Nell Hughes, Tea Party News Network
• John Amato, Crooks and Liars: latest on the Las Vegas shooters
• Dan Bongino, Candidate for Congress (R-MD, 6th District)
• Jack Hunter, Rare.us / former Talk Radio Host and co-author of "The Tea Party Comes to Washington": Cantor goes down
• Judson Phillips, Tea Party Nation

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EXPOSED: Brat won with Dark Money - Thom explains how / PLUS...reaction from the right

Hour One: Thom talks with Scottie Nell Hughes, Tea Party News Network / PLUS, latest on the Las Vegas shooters - John Amato, Crooks and Liars