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Folks, welcome to Monday's program.

This is Monday, and this is the program.

And I wanted to start immediately with John Zmirak.

John, welcome.

Hey, Eric, how you doing? Well, there's so many things to think about,

to talk about. Obviously, for many people this weekend was different in that it was Mother's Day.

I was up in Connecticut with my parents, one of whom actually turns out to be my mother.

And I was, I don't know why, very, very emotionally moved by, you know, sometimes my parents can be deeply infuriating.

I think because I care and I love them so much.

But this, this weekend was,

was just a special time that I got to be with them. And yet, all through the weekend, we kept

hearing news about the border. And I thought on Monday morning, I've got to ask John about the border.

I still don't particularly understand what exactly is happening.

If anyone can say what exactly is happening.

But what are your general thoughts?

And then we can get into some particulars.

Sure.

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