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    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

    Vance Refuses To Apologize For Labeling ICE Victim As “Assassin”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 47:07


    After weeks of chaos, Donald Trump pulls back on ICE in Minnesota as his number two refuses to pull back on claims. Plus, while the president pushes to nationalize America's elections, one of his MAGA bulldogs wants to galvanize them.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Doubles Down On Calling To “Nationalize” U.S. Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 46:08


    As the president tries to nationalize elections based on conspiracies, he's putting Tusli Gabbard in charge. She is at the center of a mysterious whistleblower complaint.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Demands Republicans “Nationalize” America's Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 46:25


    A mysterious complaint, a unusual call during a raid, and a public effort by the party of state's rights to MAGA-fy democracy. Plus, the anti-ICE chorus gets louder as Republicans get a wakeup call in Texas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Church Protest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 46:33


    Freedom of the press is the latest casualty of Donald Trump's retribution war. Don Lemon and other independent journalists are arrested. A look at what it means for the First Amendment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Border Czar: ICE & CBP Working On Minneapolis “Drawdown Plan”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 46:11


    A major reversal in Minneapolis, a change at the top, and a new tone. A look at what Tom Homan taking charge means for a city on the brink. Plus, new CNN analysis of the Alex Pretti shooting.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Elizabeth Warren To GOP: Time To Speak Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 47:26


    The ICE debate intensifies as dramatic new video shows Alex Pretti clashing with agents 11 days before his death. Plus, a threat from the President to the Minneapolis mayor sets off a chain reaction about the role of police.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump & Officials Begin To Point Fingers After ICE Shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 46:19


    Stephen Miller deflects blame to the agents on the ground while the drumbeat grows louder for Kristi Noem's job. Plus, Donald Trump's moment of concession includes a pledge and a throw under the bus. Also, a man rushes Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    New Video & Analysis Contradict DHS Account Of Citizen Shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 46:51


    A watershed moment for gaslighting in dark times. Does the spin of Alex Pretti's death prove there are bounds for brazenness? Plus, how gun rights are apparently not universal for some on the right.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    FBI Agent Who Tried To Probe Renee Good's Shooter Resigns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 46:43


    The feds defend the detention of a preschooler while introducing a new catchphrase for the outrage. Plus, Donald Trump's assertion that NATO troops avoided the front lines in Afghanistan draws rebukes from Prince Harry to America's greatest ally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ice Detaining 5-Year-Old Boy, Father At Texas Facility Amid Outcry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 46:34


    Federal officers begin arresting protestors who rushed a Minnesota church while the White House alters pictures of a suspect. Plus, did ICE use a preschooler as bait?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Walks Back Threats Against Greenland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 46:12


    Donald Trump backs off his Greenland threats. But, is it worth the price of isolating Americas allies? Also, protestors in Minneapolis confront ICE agents about stopping people based on race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Western Alliance In Crisis Amid Trump Threats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 55:36


    Police in Minneapolis sound the alarm on ICE in the streets who are now stopping cops. Plus, the DOJ subpoena Minnesota Democrats as liberals reach their limits.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Ties His Greenland Push For Not Winning Nobel Peace Prize

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 46:35


    A look at why the president suggests he's threatening to invade a NATO ally over a Nobel snub. Plus, the DOJ vows to prosecute anti-ICE protesters who stormed a house of worship.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Walz On DOJ Investigation Of Him: “Dangerous, Authoritarian”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 46:42


    A storm intensifies as the DOJ launches a criminal investigation into Minnesota's Democratic leaders while ICE surges in the state. Plus, Donald Trump suffers brutal feedback on his progress report.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Threatens Insurrection Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 46:22


    Boiling point in Minneapolis and Donald Trump threatens the Insurrection Act as the governor begs him to remove ICE from the streets. Plus, the opposition leader hoping to lead Venezuela gives Trump an incentive to back her.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Another Shooting In Minneapolis Involving Federal Officer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 54:06


    As a majority of Americans say ICE Is making cities less safe, the administration delivers a message with street confrontations on the rise. Plus, he told protestors to take over their institutions, now Donald Trump is changing his tune.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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