FUN HALF: https://youtube.com/live/FpNoAxEnnEA?feature=share Emma welcomes David Sirota, founder of The Lever and co-author of the new book, MASTER PLAN: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America. 10/16/25 More about David's book at @LeverNews: https://www.levernews.com/master-plan-the-hidden-plot-to-legalize-corruption-in-america/ Watch/Listen to The Majority Report live Monday–Friday at 12pm EST on YouTube OR via daily podcast at http://www.Majority.fm Today's Sponsors: • JUST COFFEE: Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code MAJORITY for 10% off your purchase! • ZOCDOC: Go to https://Zocdoc.com/MAJORITY and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. 0:00:00 - Headlines 0:12:06 - Maria Corina Machado and US Influence in Venezuela 0:21:26 - Zohran Mamdani on Fox News: A Blueprint for Democrats 0:39:00 - David Sirota: "Master Plan" and Legalized Corruption 0:45:50 - Supreme Court Decisions and Campaign Finance 0:50:50 - The Chilling Effect of Money in Politics 1:04:00 - Avenues for Hope: Disclosure Act and State Incorporation Laws 1:12:50 - Public Financing Systems and Local Action 1:17:00 - The Master Plan and the Crisis of Democracy IM the show and listen live with the free Majority Report App: http://majority.fm/app Subscribe to MR's daily AM Quickie newsletter: https://am-quickie.ghost.io Become a Majority Report member: https://fans.fm/majority/join Find all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ More from the MR crew: Matt Binder DOOMED https://www.youtube.com/MattBinder Brandon Sutton DISCOURSE https://www.youtube.com/@Th3Discourse Emma Vigeland ESVN https://www.youtube.com/ESVNShow Matt Lech LEFT RECKONING https://www.youtube.com/LeftReckoning Our alt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive