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    WSJ: Aides Kept Trump Out of War Room Fearing His Impatience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 46:22


    From his rhetoric to new reporting that he was kept out of the room, is Donald Trump a hindrance to ending this war? Plus, when will Americans see $3 gas again?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Iran Dismisses Trump's Deal Claims as “Alternative Facts”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 46:21


    The president declares victory but is a potential deal with Iran costlier than the Obama deal? Plus, is the future of AI terrifying or lucrative?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Says $4 Gas Prices in U.S. Are “Not Very High”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 46:22


    Why the cost of America's war against Iran is taking its toll. Plus, the defense secretary compares Donald Trump to Jesus to attack scrutiny of the war. Also, more Democrats than ever vote against military funding for Israel.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Pope Intensifies Calls for Peace Amid Attacks from Trump, GOP

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 46:18


    A come to Jesus moment in American politics as Republicans lecture the pope while the microscope turns to MAGA's religion. Plus, Donald Trump is reportedly sending more troops to the Middle East.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Hints at U.S.-Iran Talks “In Two Days”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 46:50


    Donald Trump picks more fights including against a global ally as pressure mounts in the war. Plus, as the President's behavior gets more erratic more of MAGA turns on him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Official: U.S. Navy Has at Least 15 Ships That May Be Used in Blockade

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 46:07


    Donald Trump's war takes a dangerous new turn. Plus, from blasphemous to the antichrist, backlash forces the President to delete a post likening himself to Jesus. Also, is the far-right nationalist movement dying around the world?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Posts New Warning for Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 46:42


    The president is on a warpath against his own base and anyone asking questions about the war as he tries to engineer a win and an exit from Iran. Plus, a look at whether Israel is helping or hurting America's efforts in the region. This as a majority of Americans now have a negative view of Israel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    White House Declares Victory as Ceasefire Details Remain Unclear

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 42:15


    After the ceasefire, do the administration's claims match reality? Plus, Donald Trump sits down with NATO as he threatens to leave the alliance over the war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Suspends Iran Attacks; Backs Down on Threat of “Hell”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 46:31


    Donald Trump announces a two-week ceasefire ahead of his deadline to strike Iran's most vulnerable targets. Plus, the President threatens an entire civilization, rhetoric that sends a shock through the world about America's values. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump's Deadline Looms as Iran Rejects Ceasefire Proposal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 53:43


    The madman theory or a misunderstanding of the conflict? Less than 24 hours before Trump's deadline, the threats against Iran escalate. Plus, the President threatens to put a journalist behind bars.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    NYT: U.S. Black Hawk Helicopter Hit by Iranian Ground Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 46:04


    The war in Iran is now even more of a challenge after a U.S. fighter jet is shot down. A look at what this says about Iran's capabilities and President Trump's timeline to get out. Plus, Pete Hegseth's big purge at the Pentagon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sources: Trump Frustrated with Bondi Over Epstein, Cases Against Enemies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 46:15


    What does Attorney General Pam Bondi being ousted mean for pending DOJ cases and Trump's retribution tour? Plus, a key bridge in Iran is targeted by the United States and Israeli militaries.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump: Core Objectives in Iran Are “Nearing Completion”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 91:14


    President Trump used familiar talking points in his first address to the nation on the Iran war, telling Americans the war is “nearing completion” and projected another two or three weeks of involvement. However, Trump signaled that the US is prepared to intensity its military response in the remaining time period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Markets Rally as Optimism Grows for End to Iran War

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 46:34


    After stocks surge on Wall Street the President says he's achieved the goal in Iran. Is this winning and what about the Strait of Hormuz? Also, a judge rules the White House ballroom construction has to stop.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cracks Deepen Within GOP, MAGA Over War With Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 46:23


    The war with Iran is a war of contradicting messages. Who is the United States negotiating with? Plus, it's week five in Iran and as troop deployments ramp up some on the right say it's time to wind things down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    DHS Funding Deal Collapses With Some TSA Lines 4+ Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 46:22


    No vote in the House for the deal the Senate reached and travelers have had it. Plus, with a fierce debate about sending ground troops to Iran, why did Secretary Rubio say that objectives can be achieved without ground troops?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Extends Deadline For Iran To Open Strait Of Hormuz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 46:37


    Conflicting messages from the White House as a deadline gets extended and the president downplays the war's economic toll. Plus, Trump declares an emergency and says he'll pay TSA agents. Should he have done it sooner in this shutdown standoff?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Polls: Most Americans Say Trump Made Wrong Decision On Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 46:31


    New polls show most Americans are largely against Donald Trump's war as the clocks tick on his deadline. Plus, the President once blasted Barack Obama for cash payments to Iran, now his administration is defending a $14 billion windfall to Iran.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1,000 U.S. Soldiers From Army's 82nd Airborne To Deploy To Mideast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 46:40


    Donald Trump considers sending even more troops to the Middle East for a victory he's already declared. Plus, the president's approval drops to the lowest of this term as Democrats in Mar-a-Lago's district look to flip a seat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Confusion Erupts As Iran Denies Trump's Claim They're In Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 46:36


    A war on pause. Iran denies both calls and deals as Trump's sudden about face comes ahead of a bombing deadline. Plus, ICE enters the chaos inside America's airports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump, Who's Deploying More Troops, Says “We've Won” Iran War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 46:10


    The president deploys thousands more to the Middle East as the US prepares for worst case scenarios with Iran. Plus, Bill Maher gets selected for the Mark Twain award but the White House says he's not getting it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Seeks Additional $200B From Congress For Iran War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 47:01


    The escalation ladder continues after Israel strikes a major target. Is the president in danger of losing control and will the Pentagon's $200 billion request become a referendum on the war?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Official Who Quit In Protest: Iran Posed No Imminent Threat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 46:39


    The intelligence official who quit in protest over Iran explains his claims. Plus, Donald Trump's justification for going to war is under scrutiny in the spotlight. Also, Trump's pick to replace Kristi Noem promises changes but one of his Republican colleagues isn't buying it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Top Intelligence Official Resigns In Protest Of Iran War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 46:17


    A top Trump official quits in protest over the Iran war, suggesting the President was duped. Also, Trump asked for NATO's help, now he rejects their help after allies reject him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Germany Balks At Trump's Call For Help: “It's Not NATO's War”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 46:03


    Trump threatened them, tariffed them, and insisted he doesn't need them, but now Trump is calling on NATO allies to assist against Iran. Plus, from the price of oil to the price of battle, is the President underestimating the impact of this war?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump: U.S. Bombed “Iran's Crown Jewel” Of Oil Infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 46:26


    In a major escalation, the United States strikes military targets on a key Iranian island and the President says American Navy ships will soon patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, the Pentagon makes claims that contradict what's happening on the ground.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    U.S. On Alert After Attack At Synagogue, Shooting At University

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 46:49


    The nation is on edge after an attack at a synagogue and a shooting at a university that is putting America on high alert for terror. Plus, the President brags about high oil prices while Iran's new leader purportedly threatens the US with an economic hit.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 Dead, 38 Rescued From Oil Tankers Set Ablaze By Iran In Gulf

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 45:57


    The President declares victory in Iran as Epic Fury takes on a new label and some Republicans are eager for it to be over. Plus, America's own assessment suggests the US is behind the bombing of a school in Iran.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    WH: Trump Not Ruling Out Sending Ground Troops To Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 46:29


    The skepticism to Donald Trump's war grows louder as Iran is laying miles of mines in the world's most important waterway for oil in a massive escalation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Softens Claim That Iran Responsible For School Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 46:29


    As the pressure mounts, Donald Trump is all over the place on the status of the war, from very complete to not enough wins. Plus, one of America's first strikes on the first day appears to have killed scores at a girl's school.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Demands “Unconditional Surrender” Of Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 46:12


    The war is expanding, now bloodier and completely unpredictable. Plus, Russia is now helping Iran target US forces. Also, the America first president is rapidly morphing into an imperialist with a hammer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Iran Says It's Ready And “Waiting” For U.S. Ground Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 46:53


    Donald Trump says he must choose the next leader of Iran as a former high-ranking American official warns they're making it up on the fly. Plus, the president fires his embattled head of Homeland Security.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hegseth: U.S. “Just Getting Started” As Iran War Spreads

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 45:31


    As America's war widens, the administration ditches the speak softly while touting the big stick. Plus, a secret gamble. The US seeks to trigger an uprising in Iran.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Texas Primaries and the Path to the Senate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 55:45


    Join Abby Phillip and the panel as they cover the close races in Texas' Senate primaries. Who will come out on top? Stay tuned for real-time coverage and analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    U.S. Official: “Major Uptick” In Attacks In Coming Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 46:32


    Examining why Donald Trump's attack on Iran puts the United States at the forefront of a world on fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Bill Clinton Testifies In Epstein Probe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 46:05


    Bill Clinton testifies that he saw nothing in the Epstein scandal. But, is the Republican effort against the Clintons backfiring? Plus, the life and death technology that could play a role in a nuclear war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hillary Clinton Accuses GOP Of Trump Cover-Up In Epstein Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 46:17


    A look at how Hillary Clinton turned the tables on MAGA while testifying about the Epstein files. Plus, ICE detains a Colombia University student from her dorm and a refugee said to be nearly blind is found dead after agents left him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War Of Words Escalates After Trump Speech Heckling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 46:51


    The President suggests his next deportations should be Democrats. Plus, why were FBI records of Trump's accusers missing from the Epstein files? Also, the reasons are changing and the narratives are contradicting. If America attacks Iran, did Trump make the case?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump's Popularity Erodes Ahead Of Annual Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 46:39


    On the eve of his big speech, Donald Trump reels after his supreme tariff loss as new polls show he's becoming more and more unpopular. Plus, MAGA calls Gavin Newsom's comments racist as the governor says to spare him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's “Illegal” Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 47:04


    Liberated no more. The Supreme Court rejects Trump's tariffs and ignite uncertainty about the future of this signature agenda item. Plus, the border czar hits the ousted border commander.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ex-Prince Arrest Puts Spotlight On Epstein Accountability In U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 46:17


    Britain's former Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested Thursday morning, becoming the first senior British royal in modern history to be arrested. Later in the day, he was pictured leaving the police station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump's Sons On Corruption Concerns: They Didn't Give Us A Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 48:47


    Is Donald Trump flying too close to the sun? Now, despite years of bashing Hunter Biden, profiting off the presidency is en vogue. Plus, as the president removes slavery exhibits and posted videos of the Obamas as apes, he also marks Black History Month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Colbert Slams CBS, Says Lawyers Told Him Not To Air Dem Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 46:56


    Did attempts to censor Stephen Colbert backfire? CBS responds to accusations that it knelt before the government.  Plus, Fulton County says the DOJ misled the court. Also, Gotham's socialist mayor makes his first big move to tax the rich.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Noem On Elections: We Need “Right People” To Elect “Right Leaders”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 46:33


    The cabinet official facing heat over everything from ICE to her blanket outburst steps into the fire again. Plus, Barack Obama responds to Donald Trump's racist video while George W. Bush indirectly declares Trump's no George Washington.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    DHS To Shut Down Tonight As Noem Under Fire For Behavior

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 46:42


    The DHS shuts down and Congress is nowhere in sight as the behavior of the department's chief is once again under fire. Plus, Don Lemon is arraigned as a video may contradict the government's case against him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Border Patrol: We Didn't Tell WH That Pretti Was “Domestic Terrorist”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 46:25


    The feds back down on ICE in American cities as the president's poll numbers crash. Plus, a Republican senator warns Trump officials they will be prosecuted in the future after a judge blocks Pete Hegseth from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Bondi Deflects Questions On Epstein Files During Fiery Hearing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 47:08


    Did Attorney General Pam Bondi deliver a MAGA fever dream on Capitol Hill to avoid reality? Plus, the DOJ fails to indict the six Democrats who told troops to ignore illegal orders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Person Detained For Questioning In Nancy Guthrie Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 54:36


    A source is telling CNN that a person has now been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of ‘Today' show host Savannah Guthrie. Officials say the person has not been charged.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Maxwell Says She'll Clear Trump & Clinton If Granted Clemency

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 46:17


    A quid pro quo from the accomplice. Ghislaine Maxwell says she'll clear Donald Trump and Bill Clinton in exchange for freedom. Plus, a stunning new report suggest only 14% of those arrested have violent criminal records.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Won't Apologize For Racist Video Depicting Obamas As Apes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 46:02


    The White House can't keep its story straight after Donald Trump shares a racist video of the Obamas, sparking anger across America.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Schumer Calls Proof Of Citizenship Bill “Jim Crow 2.0”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 46:13


    In the fight against Donald Trump nationalizing elections, Democrats are using a controversial new analogy. Plus, Hilary Clinton dares Republicans to open the doors and turn on the cameras for her Epstein interview.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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