Hour 1 - Monks and Merrill break down the latest developments involving Iran and turn to the growing federal scrutiny surrounding LAUSD, including an FBI raid reportedly sparked by a tip from New York prosecutors investigating alleged fraud tied to an AI firm. We’ll also discuss the expanding controversy surrounding Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, as past scandals resurface amid mounting pressure. Then, we shift to California politics, where Democrats face internal turmoil: party leaders are urging candidates to drop out of the crowded governor’s race to avoid splitting the vote under the state’s top-two primary system — a system that doesn’t factor in party registration and could shake up the 2026 election landscape.

<p>Hour 1 - Monks and Merrill break down the latest developments involving Iran and turn to the growing federal scrutiny surrounding LAUSD, including an FBI raid&nbsp;reportedly sparked&nbsp;by a tip from New York prosecutors investigating alleged fraud tied to an AI firm.&nbsp;We&rsquo;ll&nbsp;also discuss the expanding controversy surrounding Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, as past scandals resurface amid mounting pressure. Then, we shift to California politics, where Democrats face internal turmoil: party leaders are urging candidates to drop out of the crowded governor&rsquo;s race to avoid splitting the vote under the state&rsquo;s top-two primary system &mdash; a system that doesn&rsquo;t factor in party registration and could shake up the 2026 election landscape.</p>

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

<p>Monks &amp; Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.</p>

Monks & Merrill

 Iran Escalates, LAUSD Under Federal Fire, and Democrats in Disarray

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