# Becerra Doubles Down, Democrats Take Heat, and Palisades Residents Score Big

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Podcast: [The John Kobylt Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-john-kobylt-show-797704)
Published: 2026-05-07T01:18:02+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/john-and-ken-on-demand/becerra-doubles-down-democrats-take-heat-and-palisades-residents-score-big
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## Resource

John Kobylt breaks down Xavier Becerra defending California’s gas tax yet again, while Steve Hilton argues Democrats—not Trump—are driving the state’s affordability crisis. Plus, Jayson Campadonia joins with a major update on the Palisades fire lawsuit, delivering a win for residents. And in local politics, Karen Bass faces off against challenger Nithya Raman in a heated first debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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