The Chad Benson Show

Supreme Court allows Texas to use new congressional district map drawn to favor Republicans. FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack. Candace Owens accepts TPUSA's challenge to discuss Charlie Kirk's assassination. 2026 World Cup selection. 59% of young people believe AI poses a threat to their job prospects. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks the job market. Jim Kennedy.

The economy and affordability. Pentagon declares ‘TOTAL exoneration' of Hegseth in Signal flap. Newly released video and photos show Epstein's private island home. Most searched for terms of 2025. Luigi Mangione returns to court on anniversary of assassination of United Healthcare CEO. Raccoon found passed out in bathroom of Virginia ABC Store after breaking in, ransacking shelves. FBI arrests suspect in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case. 

Republicans barely won in a Trump-friendly Tennessee district. With ‘Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Winter storm warnings stretch across northern US, bringing snow, cold and risky conditions. Comer targets Walz in new House investigation, citing nearly $1B in alleged Minnesota fraud. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. The ‘travel team trap' that's sapping parents' time and bank accounts. Small business drive large 32K private payroll drop in November. Amazon Now. Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon. 

Oxford word of the year is "rage baiting". Luigi Mangione back in court as attorneys seek to exclude key evidence. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks latest in the Russia/Ukraine peace plan. Democrats and Republicans are pouring money into a special election in Tennessee. 

Cyber Monday. College football playoff picture. Minnesota government workers blame Walz for 'massive fraud' amid allegations against Somali community. US leads the world in shark attacks. Lawmakers warn Hegseth may have committed war crimes following second-strike report. Gas prices falling. 

One of 2 Nation Guard members shot in DC on Wed has died. Suspect in Washington DC national guard shooting had ties to CIA. Black Friday Shopping. Thanksgiving football. Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies search home of Zelenskyy's chief aide. Marjorie Taylor Greene elaborates further on why she is leaving Congress. 

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2 National guard members in critical condition after shooting in D.C. Hegseth focuses on potential punishments for Sen. Kelly in confrontation over ‘illegal orders' video. Trump pushes Ukraine, Russia on peace deal, but key issues are unresolved. Vatican warns against rise in polyamory. Gen Z is swapping booze for lattes, mocktails and ‘wellness' drinks. Trump backs Kash Patel after report that he considered ousting the FBI director. UK bar bans solo drinkers. 

Severe weather causing flight delays in Texas. Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. U.S. and Ukraine finalizing peace deal but Russia likely to reject changes. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks the Ukraine peace deal. A rare 'Superman No. 1' comic book found in an attic fetches $9.12M. Majority of Americans say prices, inflation aren't as good as Trump administration makes them sound. Literacy rates declining in the US. 

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces plans to resign. Holiday travel tips.The cost of Thanksgiving dinner. Weekend movie box office numbers. Ukraine peace talks in Geneva 'productive and meaningful,' Rubio says. Etiquette lessons for Gen Z professionals. 

Ukraine would cede territory to Russia in draft of Trump peace plan. Sharia law and Texas. US keeping the pressure up on Venezuela. Controversy over AI Christmas toys. Trump calls lawmakers' message to military to refuse illegal orders ‘seditious'. Transportation Department asks passengers to ‘dress with respect' at airports. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital talks the economy. NASA releases new photos of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research.

Justice Department now has 30 days to post all the Epstein files. DOJ admits not all grand jury members saw the final version of the indictment against James Comey. Is America on the verge of collapse? U.S. issues travel warning for Japan as country deals with spike in bear attacks. Trump said to approve covert CIA operation in Venezuela. Americans increasingly unhappy. Real ID and travel. 

Epstein files bill awaits Trump's signature after clearing Congress. Cloudflare traces hours-long outage to one single file. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms. How the online extremist network 764 is threatening teen lives. 

Trump says he will sign bill to release Epstein files if Congress passes it. Trump to welcome Saudi crown prince with offer of fighter jets, business deals. US judge says government 'missteps' may have tainted Comey case. Mike Lyons, military analyst talks about the meeting between Trump and MBS. Outage at Cloudflare disrupts access to some popular websites. The battle inside the MAGA movement. OJ Simpson's estate accepts $58m claim from father of Ron Goldman.

Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene engage in war of words over Epstein investigation. Israeli leaders voice opposition to Palestinian state before UN Gaza vote. Trump considers talks with Venezuela's Maduro even as U.S. ramps up military pressure. Weekend movie box office numbers. NBA requests cell phones for multiple teams in sports betting probe. Holiday travel predictions. Chip Roy and other republicans push bill to block and deport Sharia law-adherent aliens. Affording a home becoming more difficult. 

Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Trump knew of sexual abuse but didn't participate. Starbucks unionized workers go on strike, demanding labor contract. Clash over healthcare subsidies threatens to reshape 2026 midterms. Congressional hemp restrictions threaten $28 billion industry, sending companies scrambling. Trump promises of direct checks test his economic message. US tariffs on coffee and bananas to ease under new trade deals. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about the latest stock market trends. Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute of Public Policy Research. 

US government reopens after longest-ever shutdown. House Democrats release new Epstein emails referencing Trump. US mints final 1-cent coins after over 230 years in circulation. The No. 1 country song in the US right now is AI-generated. Trump, who slapped an extra $100,000 on the H-1B visa, now says there aren't enough talented people in the U.S. to fill jobs. Grijalva Signs Epstein Petition, Starting Clock Toward a Vote. 

Congress inches towards ending shutdown with no extension of ACA subsidies. Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in the Caribbean in latest escalation of Trump's war on cartel boats. Laura Ingraham clashes with Donald Trump in Fox News interview. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Why socialism is becoming popular with young people. Trump mentioned in newly released Epstein emails.

Senate approves shutdown ending legislation, sending bill to the House for a vote. Chuck Schumer faces mounting calls from Democrats to resign as Senate leader. FAA cutting flights by 6% due to staffing shortages. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about Trump meeting with the Syrian president in DC. Veterans Day. Ghislaine Maxwell gets special treatment in prison, Rep. Jamie Raskin says a whistleblower told him. Supreme Court to rule on whether full SNAP payments can restart. IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events. 

Senate takes a big first step to end government shutdown. Trump proposes 50-year mortgages to help homebuyers. Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election. Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis L. Ortiz indicted for allegedly rigging pitches in MLB betting scheme. 50 years since the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Thousands massacred in Sudan amid growing humanitarian crisis. Millions on alert for wintry blast as cold snap sweeps U.S. AI and data centers requiring more and more energy to function. The rise of Zohran Mamdani. 

FAA to cut flights by 10% at 40 major airports due to government shutdown. Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies by suicide after police chase. Friday Sound Salad. Japan deploys the military in north to battle surge in bear attacks. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about Elon Musk's compensation package.

FAA says it's cutting thousands of flights a day starting this week due to shutdown. Child care worker detained by ICE inside a Chicago day care as children watched. Jury deliberates in assault case against DC man who threw sandwich at federal agent in viral video. What is an Econocrat? UPS cargo-plane crash investigation continues near Louisville airport. Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress. 

Dems sweep in mid-term elections. SCOTUS to hear new case regarding Trump tariffs. UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville airport kills at least 9. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Still no resolution to government shutdown. 

Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies aged 84. Millions of Americans brace for healthcare insurance costs to spike. Election Day across the country. Controversy over Tucker Carlson interview reveals conservative movement's conflict over antisemitism. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks Trump, Venezuela and Nigeria. Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages. This is why Trump!

Still no end in sight for ending the government shutdown. Dodgers win 2025 MLB World Series. Thwarted terrorist attack: Michigan attorneys say there was no attack planned despite FBI claims. Explosion at Harvard Medical School appears to have been intentional, authorities say. Mid-term elections tomorrow. China will make ‘substantial' purchases of U.S. soybeans and should avoid 100% tariff. Trump says there 'could be' US troops on the ground in Nigeria, or air strikes. Affordability and child care. The dangers of AI ChatBots. The problems with supermarket self-checkouts. Traffic worsening as return-to-the office rules take effect. 

SNAP benefits to expire today as the government enters the 30th day of being shut down. This weekend marks the return to Standard Time. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #1. Trump calls for Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster and end the shutdown. King Charles strips his brother Andrew of ‘prince' title and evicts him from royal mansion. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital talks China, trade and stocks. 

U.S. Military to Assist Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts in Jamaica. US military strikes another boat in the Pacific, killing 4. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #2. Who is actually receiving SNAP benefits? Trump directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons. Charges dropped against Lexington man arrested over Facebook meme of Donald Trump. Dems still pushing to extend health care subsidies. 

Hurricane Melissa makes second landfall in Cuba after lashing Jamaica with catastrophic flooding, brutal winds. Governor Newsom sues Trump Administration for illegally withholding SNAP food benefits. Chad Scary Movie Countdown #3. Turkey to discipline referees after uncovering mass betting scandal. New details revealed in NBA betting scandal. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Texas attorney general sues Tylenol company over autism claims. Lab monkeys infected with herpes and Hepatitis C escape following truck crash. Toronto outlasts Dodgers to even World Series. 

Flight delays persist as air traffic controllers face work without pay. After 18 innings, Dodgers prevail over Blue Jays in World Series game 3. Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the situation with Venezuela and South America. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #4. Widespread ref gambling problem in Turkish soccer. Kids, sports and burnout. 

Government shutdown enters its 27th day. Trump says U.S., China close to trade deal ahead of Xi talks. Hurricane Melissa to intensify into Category 5 storm as it barrels towards Jamaica. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #5. Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris. US keeping up pressure on Venezuela. 

34 charged in NBA, poker gambling cases include Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and alleged mob figures. Placing the blame for the government shutdown. Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #6. Trump says he "may go back to Congress" on Venezuela land strikes. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about the AI bubble. Latest inflation numbers. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, talks Trumps plans for Venezuela. 

Trump's pressure on Venezuela raises spectre of coup or invasion. Manhunt underway for 4 suspects after heist of 'priceless' jewelry at Louvre in Paris. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #7. Meat prices up. Detroit pastor under fire after publicly demanding $2,000 from parishioner who only offered a $1,200 donation. 

Trump demands $230 million from DOJ over past investigations. Paris museum reopens three days after crown jewels stolen in daring heist. People who vote against their own interests. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #8. Government shutdown enters 22nd day. White House says no plan for Trump-Putin summit. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. 

Amazon says AWS cloud service is back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide. US-Australia rare earth deal targets China's stronghold. Comey asks judge to dismiss criminal charges claiming selective prosecution. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the AWS outage and how the US could be vulnerable to more. Dodgers and Blue Jays set to play in the World Series. Trump breaks ground on massive White House ballroom. Donald Trump looking into commuting Sean ‘Diddy' Combs' sentence this week. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #9. 

Israel-Hamas ceasefire resumes after weekend clashes. Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum. Anti-Trump protests across the US. Disgraced former congressman George Santos released from prison in New Jersey. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #10. Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug leader' and announces tariffs and an end to US aid. Halloween costs up from last year. Medical community changes the definition of obese. 

Another round of "No Kings" protests scheduled across the US this weekend. The intertwining of politics and religion. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #11. B-52s fly off coast of Venezuela in show of force by Trump. John Bolton at court to surrender to authorities after being indicted. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks latest market trends. Zelensky heads for Trump meeting to push for Tomahawk missiles.  

President Trump threatens strikes on land in Venezuela. The Trump administration could slash more than 10,000 federal jobs during the government shutdown. Major US news outlets reject Pentagon's new press rules. Fallout over racist group chat reportedly involving leaders of Young Republicans groups. Supreme Court debate Louisiana redistricting case centering on Voting Rights Act. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #12. Record new car prices. Madagascar's president is ousted in a military coup after weeks of youth-led protests. Sam Altman says OpenAI will allow "erotica" for adult users.  

Trump hosts Argentine President Javier Milei after U.S. agrees to $20 billion bailout for country. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #13. Six killed after US strikes another boat off coast of Venezuela. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Marjorie Taylor Greene, tearing into her own party, says GOP men in Congress are ‘weak'. Shutdown starts to hit federal workers' paychecks. Vile text messages from Young Republican group chat are exposed. 

Government shutdown enters third week. Gaza ceasefire deal signed by mediators after hostages freed. Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure and practiced shooting. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks mid-east peace deal. Chad Scary Movie Countdown #14. New tariffs going into effect today. Measles cases on the rise.  

All living Israeli hostages freed from Gaza as Trump addresses Knesset. Trump directs Pentagon to pay troops during shutdown. Chad Scary Movie Countdown #15. No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast. Americans using PTO to sleep, not vacation. 

Israeli Cabinet approves ‘outline' of deal to release all remaining hostages held by Hamas. Nobel Peace Prize goes to Maria Corina Machado, despite calls for Trump to receive the award. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Grand jury indicts N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James on bank fraud charges. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #16. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks the future of AI. Dueling court hearings on National Guard deployments. 

Hamas accepts Trump peace plan ending 2 years of war in Gaza, returning hostages. Suspect charged with igniting deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #17. More Americans getting their news from social media. Katie Porter's viral videos plunge campaign into ‘disaster'.