The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for 250 days without making port. Sailors are supposed to dock every 30 to 45 days to resupply with food, fresh water, and rest. Instead, families of the nearly 5,000-member crew have reported sailors being served a quarter cup of pulled pork and two tortillas, mold on board, broken toilets and laundry, a shortage of hygiene products and water, and multiple sailors needing to be restrained after attempting to jump overboard. A town hall with the Navy Secretary revealed serious mental health and morale issues. Mail and packages have been lost for weeks, raising questions about whether sailors could even vote. Pete Hegseth told Congress the troops were being taken care of. Today, when asked about the families' testimony, he said almost nothing. The USS Teddy Roosevelt has been scrambled from San Diego to relieve the Lincoln — at full speed, that's three weeks away. The Lincoln is looking at six more weeks before reaching US soil. The Washington Post obtained confidential contracts showing Trump's White House construction projects will cost $927 million — the most expensive changes to the White House in 80 years. More than $500 million is coming from taxpayers, including $415 million taken directly from the Secret Service budget. Another $305 million came from private donations, and $70 million is unaccounted for. A federal appeals court ruled this week that Trump's ballroom is illegal, saying "each president is a temporary tenant, not the owner." Trump is taking it to the Supreme Court's shadow docket. On the primaries: Wisconsin's Democratic Socialist candidate Francesca Hong lost by 3,796 votes after leading by 20 points in polls. Grant explains why the polling was off, why the Milwaukee County USB drive story is not fraud, and why Mike Lindell losing the Minnesota Republican primary by 11 points is a story you should care about. ONE WEEK LEFT to cash in on the Make It Make Sense anniversary deal. Lock in the launch price of $5/mo or $50/yr before Aug. 20th. Make It Make Sense Substack This episode is supported by Klear Protein. It's a clear whey protein you mix with water for a light, refreshing drink. 20g of protein, zero sugar, zero lactose, and no bloat. MIMS listeners get an exclusive 20% off any product, the best deal they offer with the code MIMS25. level up your protein game at klearprotein.com. (I earn a commission when you use my link.) CHAPTERS 0:00 Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries: an upset and a half, and what they actually mean 2:30 Francesca Hong loses by 3,796 votes after leading by 20 points: why primary polling is always 13 points off 4:30 The Milwaukee County USB drive story: what actually happened and why it's not election fraud 6:00 Mike Lindell loses Minnesota by 40 points: the better story nobody is covering 7:30 The USS Abraham Lincoln: 250 days deployed, no port, sailors trying to jump overboard 9:30 What sailors are being served: a quarter cup of pulled pork, two tortillas, and grey mystery food 11:00 Mold, broken toilets, lost mail, and a mental health crisis Hegseth says isn't happening 12:30 The USS Teddy Roosevelt scrambled from San Diego: three weeks away, six more weeks for the Lincoln 14:00 Senator Blumenthal demands answers: who authorized 200 days without resupply? 15:30 The $927 million White House: confidential contracts, Secret Service money, and $70M unaccounted for 17:30 The federal appeals court rules: "Each president is a temporary tenant, not the owner." Trump appeals. 19:00 Why this matters beyond the money: the White House as a symbol of something being sold Support the show Follow along on social media SaySo: @GrantHermes X: @GrantHermes Insta: @Grant__Hermes Tiktok: Grant_Hermes