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Jeff’s Monday Morning Monologue (12-22-25): Lucas Ponzi Scheme, Claremont Wows, Economic Message
Jeff’s Monday Morning Monologue (12-22-25): Lucas Ponzi Scheme, Claremont Wows, Economic Message
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Host Jeff Chidester, The Morning Update, kicks the short week off looking at the top five stories of the day, including the growing Jay Lucas Ponzi Scheme fallout, the Claremont School District’s continued financial fallout, Senator Hassan’s reflection on the Brown shooting, and  the Trump Adminsitration’s effort to define the economy going into 2026.

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