The U.S. government has had many budget showdowns over the past ten years. The one coming up on September 30 isn't the first, and it isn't the largest, but it could be the most important. Charlie explains why “the opening kick of the 2024 election" could also be the climax of a 110-year-long war between centralized power in Washington and the American people. He also responds to events in New York City, where Eric Adams is breaking the rules by admitting that Biden's migrant flood isn't just a burden...it could destroy the city forever.