Rich Valdés America At Night

J.D. Lake (from our affiliate WDAY in Fargo, ND) is filling in for Rich tonight. First, a conversation with former Congressman and radio host Jason Lewis about the current political landscape. We also get some insight into tariffs and the housing market from longtime real estate mogul Keith Hittner, Sr. Plus, Bob Schemp has the story behind the men's leadership organization Rise Up Kings (RUK), which focuses on Faith, Family, Fitness, and Finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses the news of the day, including the signing of a natural resources deal between the United States and Ukraine. We delve into the latest economic news, including this week's report on consumer confidence, with former Trump economic advisor Steve Moore. Later, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, executive vice president of the Coalition for Jewish Values, talks about the deportation of pro-Hamas supporters, many of whom have protested on college campuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes Ashley Hayek, president at America First Works, for a look at President Trump's accomplishments in the first 100 days of his second term. Later, pollster John McLaughlin breaks down President Trump's approval ratings, in contrast with confidence in Democratic leadership at historic lows. Plus, your thoughts on the border, the potential of AOC running for president, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses immigration, the border, and Trump's first 100 days with former Rep. Mayra Flores (R-TX), along with her campaign to get back into Congress. Next, retired ICE Supervisory Special Agent Victor Avila, author of "Agent Under Fire: A Murder and a Manifesto," weighs in on the roundup of over 100 undocumented immigrants at a makeshift nightclub in Colorado. Plus, we gets thoughts on Russia's temporary ceasefire and Iran's nuclear ambitions from Dr. Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes journalist and foreign policy analyst Sameera Khan, for a discussion of the Klaus Schwab investigation, and a look at his successor at the World Economic Forum. Next, DNI Tulsi Gabbard recommends charges related to the leaking of classified information; we learn more from Maureen Steele, co-founder of American Made Action. Later, John Wilson, the former president of Staples International, tells how his family was caught up in the USC admissions story in his new book "Varsity Blues: The Scandal Within the Scandal." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with former Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol Ron Vitiello about a federal judge's decision to halt her own order regarding the status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. School choice gets a victory in Texas; we learn more from Walter Blanks, Jr., spokesman for the American Federation for Children. Later, Robert Cahaly, chief pollster and strategist at the Trafalgar Group, fills us in on Democratic leaders polling at historic lows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses small business support for DOGE and other economic items with former Trump campaign senior advisor Bruce LeVell. Next, HHS Secretary Kennedy announced a ban on food dyes this week, and declared 'Sugar is poison;' we get reaction from internationally recognized virologist and immunologist Dr. Robert Malone, author of "PsyWar: Enforcing the New World Order." Later, Robert Bork, Jr., president of the Antitrust Education Project, weighs in on Google losing its ad monopoly case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks about the strategic partnership between Russia and Iran with Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the Washington Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran and author of "The Iran Threat." Also, Alexandra Bougher, founder and chair of the Moms for Liberty chapter in Bergen County, NJ, shares her views on news of the day, including the death of Pope Francis and the "Make America Healthy Again" movement. We also get an update on the wildfire in New Jersey from Assemblyman Greg Myhre; he represents the state's 9th District, Later, Col. Josh McConkey, a U.S. Air Force combat physician, talks about the hidden mental crisis facing Generation Z, as well as his best-selling book "Be The Weight Behind The Spear." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich checks in with Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy for an update on DOGE and the economy, plus a look at how Newsmax is doing since its recent IPO launch. Also, a conversation with Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) on news of the day, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) traveling to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Later, we note the passing of Pope Francis with Father Frank Pavone, president of the National Pro-Life Religious Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks about the replacement of the acting IRS Commissioner with Dennis Kneale, former managing editor at Forbes Magazine and author of "The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk." Next, we observe Good Friday in the company of Anthony Fleming, pastor at Church Alive. Later, a look at how the Trump tariffs might affect the A.I. race between the U.S.and China. Mark Beckman is CEO of the award-winning advertising agency DMA United and author of "Some Future Day: How AI Is Going to Change Everything." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Mark Mitchell, head pollster at Rasmussen Reports, with word of Trump's poll numbers rising after tariffs. Next, a mass shooting at Florida State University leaves two dead and five others injured; we learn more from Dr. Currie Myers, retired sheriff and 'America's Criminologist.' Later, Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and columnist at the Washington Examiner, comments on plans from the White House for Congress to ax funding for public broadcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), who has introduced a bill to pull the United States out of the World Trade Organization. Later, a federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt of court, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom has filed suit against President Trump over tariffs. We discuss those items, and other legal matters with John O'Connor, former assistant U.S. Attorney in North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks about China ceasing its exports of rare earth minerals and reports of Honda moving plants out of Canada and Mexico with Will Hild, executive director of Consumers First. Next, Allum Bokhari, managing director at the Foundation for Freedom Online, has more on Mark Zuckerberg's testimony at Meta's anti-trust trial. Plus, ADHD in the news with Dr. Vince Callahan, founder of the Florida Institute for Neural Discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes Steve Moore, former Trump economic advisor and co-founder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, to discuss tariffs and the China trade war. Next, we learn more about the brutal genocide of Christians in Nigeria from Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern. Also, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele visited the White House, and insisted that he won't send MS-13 gang members back to the United States. Maria Herrera Melado, immigration attorney and senior associate with Kivaki Law Firm, gives her analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with former military and state police pilot Mike Hatten about this week's deadly helicopter crash in the Hudson River. Next, a variety of issues with psychotherapist Jill Robin Payne, including managing our mental health through the ups and downs of Trump's tariffs, and HHS Secretary Kennedy's vow to determine the cause of autism. Later, author Jack Watts shares the story behind his latest book, "An American Hero: One Man's Legacy of Fatherhood and Faith." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) for a discussion of the House budget resolution, the SAVE Act, and other news of the day. Later, the Job Creators Network is urging Congress to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts & Job Act; we hear from the group's CEO, Alfredo Ortiz. Plus, Mandy Gunasekara, former Chief of Staff at the EPA and author of "Y'all Fired: A Southern Belle's Guide to Restoring Federalism and Draining the Swamp," gives her assessment of current administrator Lee Zeldin, and offers thoughts on RINO members of Congress who are moving to block President Trump's tariffs strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Fox News contributor Nick Adams, author of "From Mar-a-Lago to MARS: President Trump's Great American Comeback." Next, thoughts on the major U.S. Coast Guard drug bust at Port Everglades, Florida from Jonathan Gilliam, former Navy SEAL and FBI agent. Later, we get the latest on the Trump tariffs with Adam Savit, director of the China Policy Institute at the America First Policy Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich speaks with Gordon Chang, author of "Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America," about President Trump's new tariffs on China. Then John Tabacco, host of "Wise Guys" on Newsmax TV, responds to the recent insults hurled at him by "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart. Plus, Rich's commentary on the other news of the day, including the acting South Korea's phone call with President Trump, and your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks tariffs, trade, and tax cuts with our 'resident economist' E.J. Antoni, research fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Next, Prof. Nick Giordano, host of the P.A.S. Report podcast, tells how the Trump Administration is attempting to de-radicalize colleges, in part by removing visas from social activists. Later, we check in with Alex Traiman, CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief at Jewish News Syndicate, for a look at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Trump at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Mike Howell, president of the Oversight Foundation at the Heritage Foundation; they've released video of a Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) training session on how migrants can avoid being detained by ICE. Next, comedian Chonda Pierce gives her take on Elon Musk, DOGE, and other news of the day. Later, dating and relationship coach Jennifer Styers addresses how to navigate dating someone with opposing political views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses Greenland, as well as European reaction to President Trump's tariffs with former Va. Governor Jim Gilmore, who also served as Ambassador to OSCE. Next, the president and founder of Parents Defending Education, Nicole Neily, has an update on the U.S. Dept. of Education's investigation into Maine schools for allegedly hiding kids' gender information from parents. Later, a conversation with Spencer Morrison, author of "Reshore: How Tariffs Will Bring Our Jobs Home and Revive the American Dream." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses "Liberation Day," and President Trump's long-awaited announcement on tariffs. We also get some input from Matthew McGuire, former U.S. executive director of the World Bank Group. Later, we look at the Dept. of Education's final warning to Maine over transgender athletes, as well as a probe into the state's alleged "gender plans," with Sarah Parshall Perry, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation and incoming vice president of Parents Defending Education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with president of the Wyoming State Senate, Bo Biteman, about the new law requiring proof of citizenship to vote. Shares of Newsmax have skyrocketed following the conservative news outlet's IPO; we're joined by Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy. Plus, Jeremy Portnoy, investigative journalist at OpenTheBooks.com, discusses DOGE and some of the 'zombie' programs he's uncovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes Danielle Alvarez, senior advisor to the RNC, to discuss how President Trump is turning Blacks and Hispanics into Republicans. We also look at the latest poll numbers highlighting Trump's successes with John McLaughlin, CEO and partner at McLaughlin & Associates. Plus, Vice President JD Vance didn't quite receive a warm welcome on his recent trip to Greenland; we talk about that with Carla Sands, former Ambassador to Denmark and Greenland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Majed El Shafie, founder of One Free World International; he's the producer and investigator in a documentary about the October 7th massacres and kidnappings in Israel, "Dying To Live." Next, an examination of America's fatherlessness crisis with Adam Coleman, author of "The Children We Leave Behind." Plus, writer, speaker, and political commentator Teddy Pierce talks about his book "Dethrone Davos: Save America." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Lt.Col (Ret.) Tony Shaffer, president of Project Sentinel, about the continued backlash following the leaked Signal chat. Next, an update on immigration enforcement and ICE roundups, plus the arrest of an MS-13 gang leader in Virginia; we get details from U.S. Border Patrol veteran Randy Clark, now with Breitbart News. Later, a conversation about the cause of a crisis in masculinity, with executive coach Laurence Anthony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with USAF Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine Holt, former Deputy U.S. military representative to NATO, about the potential of national security threats due to the leaked Signal chat. Next, DOGE is considering defunding NPR and PBS; we find out more from Dan Schneider, vice president of the Media Research Center. Later, Dr. John West, vice president at the Discovery Institute, discusses his recent Christian Post op-ed "How Christian Universities Crash and Burn," as well as his book "Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America's Christian Leaders are Failing - and What We Can Do About It." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino to discuss former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's run for mayor. Plus, a look at the legality of DOGE with Hans von Spakovsky, manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation. We also note the 5-year anniversary of the Cuomo COVID executive order and its effect on nursing homes in New York, with a whistleblower, Dr. Elaine Heely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich looks at the Democrats' low polling numbers with Robert Cahaly, senior strategist and chief pollster at the Trafalgar Group. Next, James Agresti, president and co-founder of Just Facts, analyzes Elon Musk's recent comparison of Social Security to a Ponzi scheme. Plus, Mike Davis, founder and president of the Article III Project, argues why he feels that the 9-year jail sentence of former Mesa County (CO) clerk Tina Peters should be commuted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes RNC Chairman Michael Whatley to discuss the New York Court of Appeals blocking NYC from allowing non-citizens to vote. Next, we learn about "Wiseguys and the White House: Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made," from author Eric Dezenhall. Later, we're checking in with Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, with an update on his mayoral campaign, and thoughts on the clash over congestion pricing in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes national security analyst Brigitte Gabriel, chair of ACT for America.org, for the latest on the Mahmoud Khalil case and a discussion on the rise of pro-terrorist activism in America. Next, Shawn Farash, host of "Ungoverned" on LFA-TV, tells how his house was recently 'swatted.' We also look at the recent 'swatting' of a string of conservative voices, and what can be done about it, with Sgt. Betsy Brantner-Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association. Plus, President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education; Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters gives his reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks about the latest in the fight against Hamas with Josh Hammer, Newsweek senior editor-at-large and author of "Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West." President Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week dismantling the Department of Education; we learn more from Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Culture Project. Plus, Dr. Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, was among a group of faith leaders who visited the White House on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes Rebekah Koffler, former DIA intelligence officer and author of "Putin's Playbook," to discuss President Trump's phone call with Russian President Putin. Next, thoughts on the just-released JFK assassination files from Robert Tanenbaum, former deputy chief counsel for the Congressional Committee investigation into the killings of JFK and MLK. Plus, Dr. Kurt Miceli, medical director of Do No Harm, looks at the GOP's attempt to block funding for children's hospitals that provide sex change operations for minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) about President Trump's executive order to create a bitcoin reserve. Next, Mike Howell, executive director of the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project, gives details of research claiming that President Biden signed January 6th pardons using an autopen. We also hear from Col. (Ret.) John Mills, senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy, with thoughts on Israel's deadly wave of airstrikes against Hamas in Gaza as well as a preview of what to expect from President Trump's impending phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Plus, we expose some fake climate reports with H. Sterling Burnett, director of climate and environmental policy at the Heartland Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes John Tabacco, host of "Wise Guys" on Newsmax TV, for a preview of his interview with White House Crypto czar David Sacks. We also take a look at the EPA's new push to deregulate with Steve Milloy, former Trump EPA transition team member. Later, President Trump has floated the idea of cutting our military budget in half; more from Col. (Ret.) William Dunn, author of "Gunfighters Rule!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich speaks with Ron Vitiello, senior advisor to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, about Biden's illegal immigration numbers and border czar Tom Homan's call for New York to change its sanctuary city laws. Next, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he'll vote to keep the government running; we learn more from Kerry Pickett, White House correspondent for the Washington Times. She also has details of Elon Musk accusing the George Soros-backed group ActBlue of funding anti-Tesla protests. Plus, an update on the Space X mission to retrieve NASA astronauts from the International Space Station, from Dr. Charles Camarda, former shuttle astronaut and Johnson Space Center engineering director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with John Carney, economics editor at Breitbart News, about inflation, tariffs, and the potential for a recession. We also check in with Bob Griffin, board member of Future49, to discuss China and Russia's race to control the Arctic. Later, reaction to Randi Weingarten's comments on the uncertain future of the Dept. of Education, from Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich looks at a busy day in the news, including the House passage of a government funding bill and the Premier of Ontario, Canada backing down on a proposed electricity tariff against the U.S. Then, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel's foreign ministry special envoy, discusses the pro-Hamas protesters on college campuses, as well as the ongoing negotiations with Hamas. Next, we get an update on a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to pay up to $2 Billion in USAID funds; Mark Miller is senior attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation. Later, some tax season tips from Mark Quann, author of "Be Smart Pay Zero Taxes: Use the Buy, Borrow, Die Strategy to Get Rich and Stay Rich." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the Washington Office of the National Council; he was present, along with former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, at this past weekend's "Free Iran" march in Washington D.C. Next, we learn more about the controversy involving the Dave Thomas Foundation's and Wendy's platform on LGBTQ adoption, from Project 21 Ambassador Kendall Qualls. Later, the founder of the Brain Performance Center, Dr. Leigh Richardson, helps us look into the mental health effects of switching to Daylight Saving Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with John Tabacco, Newsmax TV personality, and among those in attendance at the first-ever White House Crypto Summit on Friday. Next, a look at the February jobs report, tariffs, and more with former White House OMB associate director for economic policy Vance Ginn. Plus, T.S. Dixon, author of "The Woke Mind Viruses." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses the top news items of the day, including the House censuring Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for interrupting President Trump's speech this week. Next, a discussion of DOGE and details of a Gallup poll on media trust with GOP strategist Jenn Kelly. We also check in with Susan Crabtree, White House/national political correspondent at RealClearPolitics, for a look at L.A. County's lawsuit against Southern California Edison over the the recent wildfires. Later, Nadine Ness shares the story of how she became a Royal Canadian Police Officer, a trained profiler, and now the founder and president of Unified Grassroots. Her mission: to stop sexual abuse and trafficking of children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Josh Polk, a lawyer with the Pacific Legal Foundation representing a rum company in Hawaii which has filed a federal lawsuit over the Jones Act. Later, reaction to President Trump's speech and an update on tariffs, from long-time Trump advisor, Bruce LeVell. We also look at the connections between poor sleep, aging, and dementia with Dr. Brandon Block, clinician at Carpathia Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich has extensive coverage of President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, along with listeners' reaction to the speech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes former DIA intelligence officer Rebekah Koffler, author of "Putin's Playbook,"to discuss President Trump's decision to pause military aid to Ukraine. Also, Maine school districts are accused of keeping parents in the dark when students identify as transgender. We find out more from Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty. Plus Tim Graham, executive editor for MRC NewsBusters, talks about their campaign to defund PBS and NPR. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's tense visit to the White House with Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Bob Dees. We get more analysis of the meeting from Prof. Nick Giordano, Campus Reform Higher Education Fellow, plus a look at how colleges are pushing back, as the deadline arrives for eliminating DEI programs. Later, Eric Lionheart, president of 1st There Foundation, tells how his organization is working to reduce veteran suicide rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses highlights of U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to the White House, with Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ). Also, a look at the disappointing release of the Epstein files, as Attorney General Pam Bondi says thousands of pages from the investigation are still missing. Later, Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch addresses the mental health crisis in the United States, and talks about his book "Viktor Frankl and the Psychology of the Soul: A Guide To Finding Meaning and Emotional Wellness." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich chats with Joe Exotic "The Tiger King," who joins us from federal prison, and offers his thoughts on the appointments of Kash Patel and Dan Bongino to lead the FBI. Next, the House has passed a budget resolution; details from Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX). Later, Dr. John West, author of "Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America's Christian Leaders are Failing - and What We Can Do About It," talks about the beheading of 70 Christians in the Congo. Plus, Lt. Col. Allen "Bullit" Campbell (USAF-retired) is a retired airline captain and author of "My Life Above the Clouds." He weighs in on the recent string of plane crashes and near misses in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks about the latest DOGE news and the upcoming release of the Epstein files with Seamus Bruner, director of research at the Government Accountability Institute. Next, the Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter will be shutting down in a few months. We get reaction from Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and NYC mayoral candidate. Plus, what HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" Commission could mean for access to specific medications treating mental health; more from 'America's Psychiatrist' Dr. Carole Lieberman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with former federal prosecutor Doug Burns about Elon Musk's ultimatum to federal employees, as well as the confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director. We also look at the DOGE dividends with E.J. Antoni, economist at the Heritage Foundation and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity. Later, Walker Wildmon, vice president of operations for the American Family Association, discusses whether Apple is doing enough to protect children. Plus, much more in the news, including a major shakeup at MSNBC, Vivek Ramaswamy's bid for governor in Ohio, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposal to end property taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with investigative journalist Ann Vandersteel, founder of American Made Foundation, about Kash Patel being sworn in as FBI director. We also take a look at President Trump's approval ratings with pollster Mark Mitchell, from Rasmussen Reports. Later, John Fawcett tells how he went from executive producer for Lou Dobbs to host of "The Great America Show." Former Black Hawk pilot Elizabeth McCormick gives her take on the recent collision of a helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Reagan National Airport. Plus, some scams to avoid this tax season, from personal finance expert Derrick Kinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses what's happening at this year's CPAC gathering, including an appearance by Elon Musk, with Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union. Next, the Dept. of Education is threatening to cut funding from universities with DEI programs; we get details from Jennifer Kabbany, editor-in-chief at the College Fix. Later, we learn how some companies are manufacturing and selling lifelong humanoid robots with Elan Inbar, owner of RobotLAB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices