Episode
Mark Hamill's Sick Controversy, Rubio Meets Pope, Tennessee Redistricting Battle | 5/8/26 FIRST LOOK
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- The Rubin Report
- Published
- May 8, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 633
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Summary
Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including backlash after actor Star Wars actor Mark Hamill posted a disturbing meme of Donald Trump dead just days after the latest assassination attempt against the president; why Marco Rubio's Vatican meeting with Pope Leo signals growing tensions over Trump's hardline Iran policy; and the political firestorm after Tennessee Republicans passed a dramatic new congressional map that could reshape the balance of power ahead of the midterms, and much more.